relaxed patient

quarantined...

...to the backyard. House was 87 degrees and while the new air conditioning was being installed, we hung out with the pups

on the patio and I entertained myself by taking pictures with my iphone.

The double lilies just bloomed:

Paws and red toenails:

Banjo entertained himself by catching a bird. He then had to be tied up for a while so he wouldn't eat it.

Hey, I didn't name these guys Morsel and Tidbit for nothing!

Gravy could not be bothered with caring about the bird.

He didn't even bother to leave the porch:

The bird was ok, and finally left the yard - hopefully he got back to his nest.

Banjo was released and dug himself a nice hole:

(His nose is usually black...)

Then he lay in it:

Gravy was still unimpressed:

seven years

Celebrated with:

Breakfast at Buzz,

Red velvet cupcakes,

Wine tasting at Red White & Bleu followed by dinner at Argia's, and

Wine, candlelight, and conversation at our newly yellow picnic table.

piggies

Also, RIP to Willie Nelson's pigtails. :(

dear neighbors...

Now might be the time to clean out your pool.

the last LOST

a boy in his truck

berries

the makings of an herb garden

I'm really getting into this gardening thing. In addition to the veggie garden, I'm planting a container garden full of herbs for cooking.

Also, not sure why my shadow appears to have an elfin ear.

the evidence

reflecting

warner theater

naughty nursery rhymes

Found in a collection of notes from high school, circa 1995. Written and illustrated by Sara.

gardener's delight

closing time

Another loss, more sorrows drowned.

the boys and mr. fuzzy

Gravy was obsessed with this fuzzy blanket - he would steal it whenever we weren't looking and was even starting to pull it off our bed. So I bought another one, cut it into four dog-sized blankets, hemmed the edges, and put them on the dogs' beds. The dogs haven't moved since.

salad

his name is aloysius

post-hockey oysters

I think it's obvious that the Caps lost...

lentil love