My bestest friends

Rugula Scatter Rug, a princess who spent the first seven months of her life in a shelter

Pepper came to us from VT with the name Harper.  She is 5, a wild sweet crazy dane.

 So in this time of my life where family and friends are thin, these two fill a void.  Works for me as I am so bad with people.  Aren't I blessed to have found these two.... as my doctor said you can't choose your family..... well you can choose your friends..

August this year

 

 

My favs trees and light. 

My feelings on opposites ~

 We have been battling gypsy moths for two years and although I try to appreciate nature around me, I can't like these destructive beasts that work to kill our trees and multiple while you watch.  

On the other hand I adore dragonflies.  Even the name is fine.  They do good work and are stunningly beautiful.  

Perhaps these two are ying and yang.  Or better darkness vs light.

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.