In our dog's small world, fences and gates keep him safe. He loves to lounge or strut about sniffing the air full of scents from far away lands. He's not alone in the yard, the fence serves as a nice landing spot for birds and lichen to grow. The early morning fog rolls softly around it… Continue reading A dog’s view – fences and gates
Author: Shelley
Letting my quirk out one post at a time.
Where holiday stuff becomes zoo-like
This time of year lends itself to pure chaos in our household. One might even call it a zoo. (One - his name is aka, my husband - one who patiently waits for this stage to end...!) I must confess though, it sure the heck looks zoo-like as I walked past all the undone stuff… Continue reading Where holiday stuff becomes zoo-like
Blades of serenity
I've always admired the simple beauty of pampas grass blowing in the wind. I find it serene to watch as it bends gracefully with each gust of the wind. At the same time, it stays strong. Bouncing back to an upright position without breaking. There is not one blade of grass, there is no color… Continue reading Blades of serenity
Bonds that knit cats & humans together
Our two cats are littermates. We adopted them from the Humane Association when they were tiny little kittens who had lost their mom. They were the last two kittens left after all their other mates were chosen. The people who were their foster parents didn't want to them to be adopted without each other. When… Continue reading Bonds that knit cats & humans together
The eight little drummers who didn’t make the cut
When I was growing up, one of my favorite Christmas songs was "The Little Drummer Boy." Come to think of it, it is still one. I love song lyrics I can remember and sing along with. But...it is one of those songs that can give me an earworm in a hurry. Sing it with me… Continue reading The eight little drummers who didn’t make the cut
An underdog to the gnats
Apparently, while I was putting my best foot forward during Black Friday/Shop Local Saturday shopping, (15,000 miles on my shoes, burning off calories), there has been some serious competition going on in my home office. Those damn plant gnats living in my office plants have hatched yet again. Swirling around my computer monitor - flitting around… Continue reading An underdog to the gnats