Thankful Monday

Today is Thanksgiving in Canada and while 2020 has been something else, we do have a lot to be thankful for. Lady's daily practice of gratitude help her see all the good that remains. 

We will be thankful when picture time is over and the walk continues

Treats- we are grateful their are always lots in the cupboard

Health - ours and our families - at this time and always this is very important 

Audio - the sounds that surround us, such as birds, rustling leaves, podcasts, music . . . .

Nature -we are blessed to be surrounded by such beautiful nature and wildlife

Kindness- the small acts we see bring light to dark times

Friends and Family -  those we have met and those virtual - we are blessed to have both

Unacknowledged people - those who are working hard to make our food, clothing, take our garbage away etc.

Laughter - nothing helps you with a difficult time more than laughter and we are grateful to laugh a lot

Wishing all our Canadian friends a very Happy Thanksgiving. May we all see the blessings that surround us!

Our official Thanksgiving portrait of 2020

Nature Friday - Fall Foliage

Thank you to our dear friend Rosy for hosting this hop which allows us to share a beautiful fall walk in our backyard. Ok, technically it is not our backyard, it is behind our backyard and is our neighbour's property. However, they are wonderful people and have no problem with us exploring the about 1 km (.66 mile) loop that runs behind our house. 

Let's get started!

The pictures we are sharing here were taken 7 days apart. Look at the difference this makes in a tree (that is actually in our yard!) Lady thinks it will peak in the next week. Stay tuned for our annual picture by this tree when it does! 

Now let's give you a sample of the trail.

Isn't it pretty?

Now one last foliage picture for this week. This is standing on the road at the end of the driveway looking toward the lake. This is one of Lady's favourite views this time of year.  City people drive out here to look at our trees. Aren't we lucky we don't have to go anywhere to enjoy them?

We hope you enjoyed some of our autumn pictures!

Lesson From Phod

 Hi pals, it is Assistant Professor Phod, here to share some yoga tips. 

Savasana, also known as final relaxation or the corpse pose, is very important. It can calm the nervous system and help the digestive and immune systems. It can reduce stress (which is really important during this crazy time). It can lower blood pressures, it is good for your health. 

After assisting my Lady with her yoga practice as well as developing my own, I have a few variations I find to be very relaxing and beneficial. 

I call this one - cool body, warm head, easy to supervise Lady if need be. 

 I call this one out for the count.

Do you have a favourite pose? 

Wordless Wednesday - Cuddles

 

Covid Chic

If you are going to wear a mask, let's have some fun with it.  

I was lucky my mom made me some masks. My favourite being this one, made from one of Angel Loki's bandanas. 

Then I bought myself a few ones. I have always been a lover of fun socks, now it is fun masks! 

While the numbers of cases in our area are on a sharp rise, we have been hunkering down in self imposed isolation so we can spend Thanksgiving with medically fragile family members. We are lucky to be able to make these choices as the Man is working at home until at least April 2021 and I can arrange thing so I am at home. Stay safe, healthy and chic friends! 

 

Mischief Monday - SNAP!

 One evening last week as we headed out for our after dinner stroll (which is getting quite dark), just a few steps from the house there was a snap and Miss Hailey Bug was no longer attached to the leash. Years of strain had caused her leash to snap.

Fortunately, she responded to the Man's calls to wait and he was able to hold her while Lady went to retrieve the back up leash.

Lady was very grateful this happened where and when it did. Can you imagine the end of last weeks skunk encounter if the leash had broken then? 

I am disappointed I didn't get to adventure. 

Nature Friday - Date Night

Thanks to Rosy for hosting Nature Friday. From the trail cam one evening . . . 

First the doe goes back. Then a bit later 

the buck is scene. We hope they had a nice date!