Nature Friday - Ugly In The Beauty

 Thanks Rosy for hosting this event.

As regular readers will know, Lady is obsessed with her sunflowers. They are one of her joy bringers. 

This is her second year growing them (and now she will grow them forever as they are so easy). However, they have had a rough summer. You see, August was the rainiest August since 1893. Even last weekend, we had a lot of storms with intense rain. The sunflowers have not done great in this rain. Some have snapped, some have just been uprooted. Man and Lady have done their best to save what they can. Those they couldn't, Lady cut and brought inside so she can at least enjoy them.

Sample of the damage and the chair is holding some up

Inspecting the flowers (aka eating the compost Lady put out)

Thoughtful Thursday - Phod Edition

 

I am a small dog, in this big and beautiful world. 

 

Wordless Wednesday - Enjoying the Grass

 

Traitor Tuesday - Milo

Dear pals,

Callie got a little brother, a cat named Milo.

The picture Callie's mom sent our Lady

Lady and Man went over to meet Milo the other day. While they were there, for no good reason, the power went out. So yes, we were alone in the house in the dark while they were loving a kitten.

The Man holding little Milo

Milo will eventually become and indoor/outdoor cat. We had a brief meeting of him through the screen door. Phod was scared of the hissing and Lee sadly couldn't see him in the dusk light as he was not moving. Lady and Man say, when he is bigger and we may run into him more, we will be more properly introduced.

your pals, 2 angry dogs

Mischief Monday - Alone - by Phod

 Dear pals,

My people were horrible this week. I was left alone not once but twice last week.

Maybe if I keep my eyes closed I can pretend it never happened

The first was a work day. On Wednesday, for the first time since March 13, 2020 (and one time to go get his chair in there), the Man had to go into the city for a work event (i.e. team lunch). The Man hadn't even met some of his coworkers in person before. This happened on a day Lady was in the city so we were alone for  about 87 million hours (Lady says it was 4). Then on Saturday, the people had tickets to the musical Anastasia and the Man needed a new computer and they needed groceries so we were alone for another 87 million hours (Lady says it was just over 6 hours). And a storm rolled in while they were away, both times!

We tried very hard to be good, but some very big mouse came in and had an accident on the floor both days. (Lady says it looks like someone was trying to hold it but couldn't), and Hailey got scared and rubbed her nose until it bled. However, no distraction occurred. 

This week is going to be even worse. We have to spend a night at camp as the people are going out of town to see Sir Elton John. I don't know who that is, but I can't imagine he is more impressive than us.

Lady said to tell you all she is sorry for not visiting more. Work is something and she is working really hard to make sure she gets lots of screen free time daily. She is doing her best.

Your friend the abandoned Phod

Nature Friday - Front Yard Wildlife

 Thanks to Rosy for hosting this event. While we still have lots of fun bird pictures to share from when the camera was at the feeders, Lady thought it would be fun to share what was captured after she moved the camera to the front yard.

Deer

Lee

Deer

Turkeys

Birds

Callie

Deer

Deer Family

Thankful Thursday - Hailey

Sunday, September 4th,  marks 12 years since Lee came into our lives and changed them forever.  

Who would have suspected that this little face, as shown on PetFinder, would have the impact she had!

While Lady attributes most of her grey hair to this former very destructive pup (now just occasionally destructive, but doesn't listen pup), she can't imagine life without her.

Puppy Lee pre living with us

current Lee

She has taught us so much about owning a dog and anxiety. She has been loving and made us laugh. She always reminds us she is independent and will do things the way and when she wants to. She has taught us patience (ok this is still a work in progress). She has connected us with a community of dog lovers we would have no business knowing who live all over the world. She has started some very important friendships. At age 12 years, 8 months, she is almost exactly the dog we always wanted (minus the wanting to destroy the house when storms roll through and trying to fight with Charlotte).

Happy 12th Gotcha Day Hailey! We love you!