At daybreak, Dill arrived for breakfast...blah blah blah...you've heard it all before! ...morning walk...carrots...Mica...more Dill... Today B&D didn't join us as they had house guests arrive from Guelph (near Toronto) last night. So when I got home, I made a batch of cookies to take to them as two of their guests are 7 & 11. It was after lunch when I went out back where Dill was curled up in the shade. As I stepped off the porch, he jumped up and followed me up the street. Here he is at his own front gate, and for those of you who'd ask, his eye is healing beautifully...almost back to perfect!
This evening we had everyone down to our house for the cocktail hour, and I had the most enchanting conversation with Ava, the 11 yr old. She's bright and precocious, but in the nicest way! She told me she's making a pancake breakfast for everyone on Wednesday morning and wants Ken and me to join them! Billy & I discussed this later, and I believe we're now having the breakfast here because I can add a leaf to the table and seat us all. But how sweet was that thoughtful invitation?!
Beautiful, beautiful photo. Dill looks perfect, and I am so admiring (and envious) of the rock garden! I'm a Southern girl to my core and never want to live anywhere else, but sometimes I do wish our summers were no so brutal because no matter how I try, I will never be able to grow plants like that!
Dill is definitely looking like he is almost back to normal. Ava does sound like a charming young Lady, and she had sweet intentions when she extended the invitation. I'm sure you will ahvew a great time together.
Hi Louise. I got your post, and yes Sue told me you'd be in Chicago and you guys are meeting up again. I haven't had a chance to check on the date yet, but I'll let ya know!
Your circle of friends keeps expanding! Dill looks wonderful. Better than new. And I'm happy to report that i waved good-by to Flat Allie and sent her on her way. ETA, according to the helpful lady at the post office is 4 to 5 business days. Let me know when "I" arrive!
oh, i love this shot of dill! and the flowers behind him are just lovely. i just love hearing about your days--and the wonderful circle of love you've got surrounding you! so fun.
Dill is gorgeous, as always! ;-) I love it when you post photos of him!! Ava sounds like a very sweet girl! Enjoy your pancake breakfast! I made crepes on Sunday...mmm....yum! ;-)
So happy you had a delightful birthday! ;-)) It;s always nice to feel surrounded by love! ;-)) Have a wonderful week, dear Louise! :-))
Happy Belated Birthday to you! As you know, I have been at U of A getting Hannah settled. She is finding her way nicely and I left here there with a smile in my heart!
Such a lovely shot of Dill!
Kids are wondeful - they do the most lovely things off the cuff & out of the blue - I love it!
Hope your breakfast goes to plan :D
Ha! I love that Brad hears Morris the Cat's voice when he looks at Dill. I do, too! He has so much personality without doing anything more than sit there and look...like Dill. Too cute.
I take my hat off you Lou, I really don't know where you find the time comment on everyones photos and with detailed comments too not just average "great shot" etc etc... :-)
Not that I don't appreciate those comments from others...but you go that little bit more!
So is Ava going to help you cook at your house? What a fun breakfast for all of you. I love it when children want to help. Can't wait to see your pictures from that!
Cookies, did I hear someone say cookies?? I'm there! It's been so hot all summer and I haven't baked anything. Cookies sound great!
So glad Dill's eye is healing nicely and that he's almost back to normal.
What a wonderful invitation you got! 11 year old girls are such a funny lot. I remember my daughter at that age very well!
So behind again here. I guess I always will be unless I sit on365 all day and all night LOL. Getting things ready for my son's grad party on Sunday is taking up all of my free time lately.
As soon as I saw this Louise! I thought - aww - here's me old mate again.
My girlfriend, of 56 years Heather, (we met when we were 5 years old at Sunday School) - had a pure white cat named "Snowy" when we were kids& we loved him to bits - he died from sun cancer many years ago - he used to look like he'd been in fights from the sun cancer, and of course in those days no one knew about the dangers of the sun.
Maybe he reminds me of him :D
I posted on my thread, but wanted to make sure you got my reply :)
Thank you Louise :) I did see part of your thread before, but enjoyed reading back through it today... hearing from people like all of you brightens my day - I may bookmark the thread and read through it on the days were all my clients are cranky and ungrateful ;) Thankfully, those days don't happen often, but on the occasion that they do, I just try to focus on the good days and the animals I'm helping :)
Dill is looking as handsome as ever! I am behind on my comments so I believe that your pancake breakfast happened this morning(?) If so, I hope it was delightful. I can't wait to see a photo of it. :)
What a great picture of Dill! Since I looked at your most recent photo I did see the result of the breakfast invitation! Sure sounds like you are making loads of friends of all different ages.
Thanks again for all the lovely comments on my photos I look forward to reading each one. :)
So happy you had a delightful birthday! ;-)) It;s always nice to feel surrounded by love! ;-)) Have a wonderful week, dear Louise! :-))
Kids are wondeful - they do the most lovely things off the cuff & out of the blue - I love it!
Hope your breakfast goes to plan :D
BTW - that "picture" of the motorcycle toy on my computer is Richard's 365 photo page: http://365project.org/chard/365/2010-07-13
His eye looks like it is doing great!
Not that I don't appreciate those comments from others...but you go that little bit more!
ADORABLE actually, and quite elegant! Great shot, and lovely composition!
So glad Dill's eye is healing nicely and that he's almost back to normal.
What a wonderful invitation you got! 11 year old girls are such a funny lot. I remember my daughter at that age very well!
So behind again here. I guess I always will be unless I sit on365 all day and all night LOL. Getting things ready for my son's grad party on Sunday is taking up all of my free time lately.
My girlfriend, of 56 years Heather, (we met when we were 5 years old at Sunday School) - had a pure white cat named "Snowy" when we were kids& we loved him to bits - he died from sun cancer many years ago - he used to look like he'd been in fights from the sun cancer, and of course in those days no one knew about the dangers of the sun.
Maybe he reminds me of him :D
Thank you Louise :) I did see part of your thread before, but enjoyed reading back through it today... hearing from people like all of you brightens my day - I may bookmark the thread and read through it on the days were all my clients are cranky and ungrateful ;) Thankfully, those days don't happen often, but on the occasion that they do, I just try to focus on the good days and the animals I'm helping :)
Thanks again for all the lovely comments on my photos I look forward to reading each one. :)