dafs on the windowsill

 

spring 2022

 Well we have had a time of it lately with Pepper, first spayed and now sick.  High temps and an infection? of some sort.  On antibiotics she is improving but not totally herself.  Off putting to have a sick animal.

You feel such guilt that you haven't taken the best care of your innocent. Guess at that rate we would berate ourselves for our diseases.  More likely that than the dog.

Long time no write...

 In 2020 Shunka died, then Wooley died.  My plan had always been to find a new dog and cat.  The universe had other plans.  I did find a cat, a scared cat at a rescue in Norway.  I didn't really know what I got as it was a fast tranaction with me having to decide without having seen many.  That one with the black tail.... she was wrapped in a blanket.  That was all I saw of her for days, but when she came out she was pretty, scared, young.  It took as a long time to settle in together, but we did.  We being me as she doesn't do Tim, but he didn't work at it as I did.  

REGULA RUG.... sweet girl.... who loves me, likes the space.

 

 

PEPPER

This year 2022, two years after losing Shunka we found a dog, a great Dane girl, 5 years old a rehome from VT.  She is basically a rescue as her former home left a tad to be desired.  Harper was her name.  Now Pepper.  Sweet, loving, nuts, funny. After a month we are getting into a routine and comfortable.

macro

 this is the flower of Arugula.... 

how remarkably beautiful is this green.

spring is so trying

 Winter was mild.  Thank you creator.  We did not need long and hard this year.  So here it is mid April and the snow has gone off, the mud is mostly done and dafs are blooming.  Green is all around.  For a spell it was unseasonable warm and that made everything try to pop out.  That went away.  Again thank you.  We don't need to race through spring.  Birds are returning in number and they are eating suet to beat the bank.  What joy. 

remembering a friend

 This is the anniversary of the day that Shunka left us.  Been a bitch of a year.  A new friend has appeared Rugula a cat who is scared, silly and who needed me.  Not a friend of Tim's which is interesting.  A dog has not appeared and I have not pushed it for many reasons and if and when it is supposed to happen it shall.   In the meantime the house and land seem empty without the presence of a large critter.

friends

 When we lived in Maryland we seemed to have friends and we certainly had lots of family.  Our friends were assorted and some stopped by, but mostly it was dinners with another couple.  Here in Maine making friends has not happened.  For whatever reason over the years I decided I needed friends and have made a few, but and there is a but.... these friends are few and far between and mostly not my age and often don't share much in common.   I have always felt more comfortable with my animals than friend.  They don't judge, my expectations  

When I list those things that please me, people are not up on my list.  Walking, nature, animals, photography yes .... getting together with friends.... not so much.

I am a misfit in much of life.  So be it.  Way late to change my stripes.  Bottom line is I must only answer to me and if something does not feel good, why would I do it. If I disappeared from this world very few would notice. 

Deep sigh.

Light is important

 

Kitty footsies