Love This Trusting Little Guy

This is Hutch. He’s looking up at Reed. Hutch is an amazingly sweet dog. It’s hard to believe he’s almost 10 years old.

Early Christmas Gift From Mother Nature

This little poinsettia was given to me by a patient years ago. Every spring I cut it back and enjoy watching it regrow its greenery while living on our upstairs porch.

As long as I bring it in before first frost and place it in a specific spot in my upstairs bathroom it blooms.

Most people would consider the pictured bloom to be flea bitten. I, on the other hand love it! It symbolizes the changes in light that the changing seasons bring about - the turning of the wheel. Simple things like this bring me more joy than any expensive, perfectly coifed plant could provide.

I can’t wait to see if the lower branches also flower.

Bad Hair Morning after a Tough Night

Fionn didn’t actually have a tough night. He’s just the dog equivalent of Pigpen from Peanuts. I wish I had caught the toothie grin he shot me a second before I snapped the picture.
Yes, we brush him, he loves it and 10 minutes later? Yep, he looks pretty much like this picture. It’s just who he is and we love him!

They Couldn’t Wait Until Thanksgiving....

....so I guess we’ll enjoy them now.  I’m secretly hoping to get a second set of blooms when I rotate them later this winter.