OVER THE GRANITE EXPANSE ~~

While climbing gingerly over the rocks

one foot at a time

finding new spring growth

flowers

many flowers

as I lift my head

over the granite expanse

and

the pool of sheer glass water

I see 

sitting side by side

these two

such love and peace

this day

OH SOFT SPRING

Take a moment !

PAYING RESPECTS ~ WALK ~ SWIM & MORE ~~~~~~~

I heard Ron saying one day:
that leaving the Valley as many people have done over the years
to find fame and fortune or whatever makes them feel whole inside
 always triggers the need to return
He is able to easily because
he only lives an hour away.
This view means
"I am back home!"
I always hear him say.

Ron's GF, GM and mother, Tommy are laid to rest in Willowbank Cemetery.
We always drop in to feel the calmness, serenity and to pay our respects
to these people
(even if I never met them).
I know their lives intertwined with so many others laid to rest here.
Ron always seems so focused and at peace
when he wanders around the grave stone
and looking for other relatives
that he knew over the years.
Take all the time you need Ron.

My 1st visit to the canal this year was a welcomed sight
since I sprained my paw recently and we all know swimming is better for rehabilitation than anything else.

 Short swims fetching Mr. Orangie

is all I need to strengthen my paw ~

and

 from what I can see it is working.

Heading back to the car

wet

energy reduced

at ease 

and 

at peace

I saw ~~

dandelions covered in bees

new sprouts on shrubs along the water's edge

last year's rosehips ( I eat these you now)

and a wee nest that had survived our winter

Spring has swathed it's gentle warmth across our lives

and before you know it these trees will be all in leaf

and the colours will change again.

Come back again to see the cutest ever

wee little black lamb we visited down the road from here.........

See you soon!

IT'S IN THE AIR •*¨*•.¸¸¸¸.•*¨*•

It is definitely in the air.

Can you feel and see it the way I'm seeing it!

There may be remnants of ice on my trails along the grassy dunes ~~

counter-balanced with mist swathing across the fields 

with occasional treacherous ice 

 making me super careful

seeing MacDonald House on the horizon

where Daddy Jim works 

grounds me

then my nose goes on overload,

I assure you!

Quick diversions off the earthy trails

up onto the boardwalk steering me over to the beach view.

On a mission 

on this day which

feels like SPRING!

Besides the snowdrops are popping through in my garden.

Spring is early this year usually teasing us in March.

I won't jinx Mother Nature,

so I have zipped my lips tight!

SPRING IS IN THE AIR ~~ SUPER FAST

This weekend,

this last weekend in February

which normally is fr-fr-fr-freezing cold to the nth degree in Nova Scotia

was absolutely grand

it absolutely put a spring (pun intended) in my step

I trotted off into the park with Jim

while Ron hugged the shore path

(which is a non-doggy area after 10 a.m.
so I couldn't take his path)

I sniffed the grassy trails

and left a few calling cards like all the other doggy's 'do do'!

LOL

(Psst ~ lots of 'do do' doggy pooper scooper picker uppers everywhere

Keeping the park clean is my mantra)

The birds, oh yes even the birds could feel SPRING in the air.

I just know with paws crossed that SPRING

is descending upon us super fast this year.

SUPER FAST

See the flowers are in bloom in this window!

This is a sign I just know I'm right!



SPRING REFRESHMENT

The autumn colours are hanging in 

along our path today.

You know humans have this ability to open their mouths

and words pop out ~~ and guess what I know exactly what they mean.

Even though I could smell the fresh spring up ahead

with my 20/20 sniffer

I played along with my human's comments

"Sophe, hon, do you know what's up ahead?"

Oh yes, I most certainly do!

Fresh water

a quick dig dig dig in the water

a long slurp or 3

sometimes a dunking

and 

a head and body shake to continue the walk.

I always feel better after a walk, a dunk

and some re-hydration.

Don't you?

Spring Time Greens ~~ Soft and Muted!

This morning our steps had a new spring to them and 

the air had a new fragrance!

Discovering off the path delights

seemed imminent today!

Jim has his eye on something,

should I investigate with him?

Without a doubt ~~~ YES!!

Water, a brooklet, a mini-stream so still.

This needs christening!

 Aaahh that feels better!

The water refreshes me and 

prepares me for my daily constitution!

Follow the brook,

almost like dancing on the living floor!

I love it!

Hurry Jim!

I smell something very familiar.

Just down this slope,

I have Doodle radar

and 

I know exactly what it is!

Doggies, Puppies, my furryends!

Many, many 4 leggers ~~ they are everywhere today!

I'm super invigorated now

my furryends are such a cool bunch

here at the park.

This song by Jesse Cook

exemplifies my excitement.

Have a listen!

That's right  < click and see 

SPRING has arrived!!!

Peek-A-Boo!

 The snowdrops are pushing through
the carpet of leaves...

letting us know that if they can do this...

then it can be decreed...

that SPRING has arrived!

While Ron was using his macro lens

he didn't realize that he had

taken a very short (14 sec) video

of the snowdrop below.

Even though most of the video is unfocused

until you reach the end

the co-relation between 

spring and the snowdrops 

struggling to be present

seemed to work.

All I know is I'm super HAPPY 

and 

since I'm under 

Mr. MONSTER TREE

I'm digging in 

to find last year's

hidden surprises!

Psst: HAPPY EASTER for all those celebrating!

Control that chocolate and Easter egg consumption ~~~ NOT!