a twin hickory nut tree…perfect for a group hug! ✨💚✨
dawn with the birds
when dawn emerges in the foothills, and the blue jays squawk loudly I scatter peanuts, corn, and meal worms to console them, admittedly though, the mealworms are for a murder…of crows who gather when the jays have quieted and had their fill, when the sun is high in the sky, they feast and jabber, hopping happily around my earnest offering while a lone hawk screeches nearby not at all interested in the corn, the peanuts, not even the mealworms, no, the hawk fancies warm-blooded fare a mourning dove who lingered seconds too long at the seed feeder, or perhaps a finch, young squirrel, or chipmunk, though the latter, I have observed are quite adept at evading capture and ultimate slaughter…there are bees buzzing nearby gathering nectar, dusting pollen as they flit, and hummingbirds hover directly in from of me until we are eye to eye, their wings humming, every morning there is want, expectation, joy, connection, unspoken acknowledgement amidst the looming shadow of carnage, drama, survival, life encapsulated in the simplicity of nature, who in her magnificent wisdom sustains us in an unbroken cycle, the seasons, dawn and dusk, day and night, where nothing is personal, malevolent, or cruel i linger long letting the morning gird me, as I listen, observe, and breathe sweetness of a new day before venturing into the harsh reality where self-absorbed humans deny we are all from dust and to dust we are destined to return the dust on my feet and in my lungs remind me to walk gently…to be kind
yes Di, thank you. We are just very busy this summer, especially after adding Izzy to the pack. She takes a lot of walking and guidance, she is a wonderful pup. Hope you all are doing well. 💚
The rescue said 4 but our vet thinks more like 2. She is a beautiful pit bull terrier. A real love bug, quick learner and eager to please. She was initially leery of men, but we’ve been socializing her with guys in our circle. That’s going well. She has a bladder issue we have since discovered and will be having a specialist look at her in a few weeks. Until then she wears a diaper when not outside or on our several daily walks. Gabby is warming slowly to her…and the cats have set clear boundaries with her. All in all it is going very well. I did post a few pics…introducing her on Aug 14. Hope you get happy news at Maya’s scan! 🥰
Thanks Kat. It’s going to be a long four week wait. Will go back and find the pics of Izzy. Hope all goes well for her.
Yes! found the pics and she is lovely!! Beautiful markings and I love that upside down picture of her. Maya likes that position too!
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September 5th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Quite lovely Kat. Hope everything is OK?
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September 5th, 2026 at 4:54 pm
yes Di, thank you. We are just very busy this summer, especially after adding Izzy to the pack. She takes a lot of walking and guidance, she is a wonderful pup. Hope you all are doing well. 💚
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September 5th, 2026 at 5:22 pm
How old is Izzy? Have you already posted pictures?
We have just mated Maya and the scan is booked got Oct 2nd to confirm.
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September 5th, 2026 at 5:30 pm
The rescue said 4 but our vet thinks more like 2. She is a beautiful pit bull terrier. A real love bug, quick learner and eager to please. She was initially leery of men, but we’ve been socializing her with guys in our circle. That’s going well. She has a bladder issue we have since discovered and will be having a specialist look at her in a few weeks. Until then she wears a diaper when not outside or on our several daily walks. Gabby is warming slowly to her…and the cats have set clear boundaries with her. All in all it is going very well. I did post a few pics…introducing her on Aug 14. Hope you get happy news at Maya’s scan! 🥰
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September 6th, 2026 at 1:59 pm
Thanks Kat. It’s going to be a long four week wait. Will go back and find the pics of Izzy. Hope all goes well for her.
Yes! found the pics and she is lovely!! Beautiful markings and I love that upside down picture of her. Maya likes that position too!
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