Belated birthday wishes.

According to the calendar, Lucy recently had a birthday. Happy birthday special and treasured girl. Thank you for being in our lives.

Gotcha!

Four years ago today we formally adopted Fitzi.

You have brought us so much pleasure; we have loved having you and will love to continue having you. Thank you for becoming a part of our pack.

Dozy dog.

Lucy, on a recent morning when we had time to enjoy each others’ company.

What a smart girl.

The dogs and I played outside. Lucy had her ball. Then we went inside; she did not have her ball.

Later, after dark, I let the dogs out for their last pee break. Before that I put them into a sit stay. Lucy looked up at the top of the clothes washer where we keep dog toys. She was looking for her ball. I said no it’s not up there it’s outside.

I said ‘Find your ball!’ Then I let her out, repeating ‘Find your ball!’ And less than two minutes later she brought it back.

What a smart girl.

Welcome.

It was a pleasure to welcome a new day.

It is good to be alive.

Brown-eyed . . . boy

Thanks to Van Morrison for inspiring me.

Sunrise.

Sunrise, on a late summer day by the calendar. Sunrise, on an early autumn day by how it feels.