Violet The Watch Dog

This is Violet, the watch dog. She is watching for squirrels or, if she's really lucky, deer. She will bark violently and summon her partners in crime to help her really raise a ruckus.

Here is Adam taking his turn watching for the deer to come and eat the neighbor's apples.

This is poor Faust who can't figure out how to fit himself on the little settee. He's a bit embarrassed by this and has to do all his barking from the ground.
As you can see, being a watch dog is hard work. There is a lot of waiting involved.
Watch dogs springing into action!


What the watch dogs watch!

Please Don't Misunderstand Me!

I have a great old book about the language of flowers. In Victorian times you had to be a little careful about what flowers you sent in your bouquet!





Adoration


Conforting, Stupidity


I am worthy of you


Red and white together (I doubt they mean stripped but that's all I have) Unity


Heartlessness; a boaster (poor Annabelle)
I share your sentiments

And this lovely poppy just appeared!

Welcome!

Today, around lunch-time, Heather presented us with the latest addition to the family. I am pleased to share some of the first pictures of our little bouncing baby boy-- really bouncing-- weighing in at 8 lbs and 10oz! As you can see by the photos below everyone is looking for the photo op with the little cutie. It's a happy and exciting day for us all. Welcome little one!

More of This and That

Happy Fourth of July everyone! Summer has clearly arrived and how. By next week I will be a grandmother for the 4th time- life can be pretty wonderful.




I've been on a needlepoint kick of late and this is one of the results. I think it will be going to a friend in the Netherlands for her 85th birthday! Off to the post office I go!



Although I'm very fond of my old house- it does have issues. One of these issues if the red squirrel that haunts the attics. The chewing and rolling of walnuts is driving me crazy. Since the breeding season for them is over---I have declared war. I have found a company that will trap and relocate the little darlings to a location elsewhere. Sometimes it pays to be a good guest and not eat your host's house!



Hello Annabelle! It's easy to see why she's such a favorite- all you need to do is plant it and get out of the way.

I thought the new garden was looking so cute now that the petunias are filling in.
Happy Fourth!