Sunday, September 21, 2025

HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE - GREEN SPRING GARDENS - 9/18/25 - PART 1

Our obligatory photo of the old house that I always take a photo of and put on my blog. I must have taken a hundred of these. I wrote about its history in this post written in 2017.

Whenever we come here, we always have the most wonderful time at this garden. The weather was perfect for walking. Today though, was special for other reasons...

starting with the very nice couple above who saw us taking a selfie with the moon gate in the background, which now has a lovely brick walkway by the way. The lady started chatting about how great the weather was for walking, as always seems to be the way when exchanging pleasantries. Their pups may have come into the conversation also. I never miss an opportunity to talk about pups. They moved on but after they got about a hundred feet away, the lady turned around and asked if we would like for them to take a photo of the two of us. We thanked them and said yes please. The husband walked back. I could tell he knew what he was doing as he directed us out of the sun and then said perhaps it would be better from the other side. He took his time which we were very grateful for.

After they left, we walked a little further along and I see 'my' bench and sit down (my bench because no one else was sitting on it this time). It is in the shade of an old shade tree, which seems like 50 feet high, a great place to observe others having a good time. In the distance there was a gentleman coming towards us on the path, with three of the cutest Boston Terriers

When they neared the shade of the tree we were enjoying, as soon as she hit the shade, the one called it quits and lay on her back, wouldn't budge another inch. Her human spent quite some time trying to coax her. We chuckled and this gentleman looked up and said something. 

They were about 30 feet away. The two pups looked at first pup lying down and, as if they knew it could be a while, they decided what's good for the goose was good for the gander. Except that now, head came up and first pup stared at us. She must have heard me say hello as she walked right up to us. Her nice human said she wants a fuss but was concerned because she was a jumper and could give quite a head-butt. I can move fast when I am motivated I told him, and I was more than a little willing to take a chance on her. She could have been King Kong!

Meet Oreo, who is the mother of the two other dogs, Apple and Linguini. They were getting a bit jealous and wanted in on the action but were being held back on their leashes. I got to know Oreo for several minutes one-on-one. This is a shortened version of the video I took.

Furthest away is Apple, the middle one is Linguini (the children), and Oreo, the mother, is closest to us and in the video.


Here's Apple looking a bit tired like his mother. It was very warm that day but lovely, no humidity.


As you can see, we had a great time with these cute pups.


After a while they moved on. I have more photos from our time at the garden and will share them next Tuesday. I was surprised at how many beautiful flowers were still blooming.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have a great Sunday, and an equally great week ahead.





Saturday, September 20, 2025

BIRD CHATTER POST - TOO LOUD? - A BIT GOSSIPY THESE BIRDS


 






That's how it goes on a Saturday Morning at the Bird Bowl, I mean Bird Feeder. A bit of a moan-y one, but I think next week they will get a welcome surprise.


Have a great weekend everyone. 

Thanks for flying by.




Friday, September 19, 2025

ODDS AND BODS FROM 9-16-25

 Hello friends and…

(Good Morning)

I hope you started the day off with a nice breakfast. This little guy wants to know...

(What are you doing today?)

Right now, we don't have any plans, so we are going to have a quiet one, maybe start off with a little exercise...or singing.

(Start the day with a song in your heart and a giggle in your wiggle.)

Don't forget that giggle and wiggle. Those are very important steps to start the day. Go on, look in the mirror and go do it. You'll be giggling all the way through your first cup of tea, or coffee. Most importantly we are...


even though we have had quite a rainy day today (9-16-25).


We needed a little extra liquid sunshine.


 Yesterday we went to the garden center and bought mums for the pots on the back deck. It's very nice to see a little color out there. I wanted to buy them early as last year it was too late in the season, and we didn't have them for very long. 


The neighborhood was getting brown grass on all the front lawns. This is just what was needed. My toxic thumb killed off my other plants. Maybe they were annuals. Yes, let's just say they were annuals.

Are you a dog lover?



(Dog lovers are called Cynophiles)
or dogophiles!

I found this interesting but check with your vet first. Click on to enlarge if you have trouble reading.
Top part is “yes”, next is “with moderation”, next “not recommended” and lastly “no!” Pictures are self-explanatory.


Of course, you could be an "ailurophile?"

(Ailurophile (n.) - a cat lover)

He's a smart one, he doesn't know what the word is but he's looking it up and he is checking these lists.


Again, check with your vet first.


Do you like cats and dogs? We had both when I was young.


A word for someone who loves all animals is a zoophilist or philozoist. I'll just go with 'animal lover', it has the same meaning and people don't look at you like you've gone a bit doolally when you say, say "I'm a zoophilist!" or a philozoist.

Here are a couple of more words: "Biophile", a person who loves nature and living organisms in general. Or "Naturalist", a person who studies and loves the natural world.

Anyhow, here's to all the zoophilists or philozoists in the world, and to everyone else who keeps their humanity.


I lift my glass to each one of you.


And while we're at it, let’s teach our children or grandchildren to enjoy nature, to love, keep and protect the natural world around them, and respect all the people who respect them. One thing leads to another and...

you've got kind, thoughtful kids out there. A few with slightly slipped halos is okay too, and as long as they don't get too carried away. I've met a few scallywags in my time who have turned into decent and good human beings, and I love them dearly.
(My lovely wildflower.)

We also need to let them know the older gang love nature and can still dance in the rain…

(Enjoy the little things.)

for…

(When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world - John Muir.)

But...what's most important is to remember...

(Kindness can change the world, and so can your voice for that matter.)
(Scatter kindness.)

And remember...people can be kind and fun too.

(I like people who are kind but carry a bit of sass in their back pocket.)

Time for my dream cottage. What I like about it is that it's small, with tiny windows and a thatched roof. It has roses and other plants growing around it, not necessarily highly manicured and that's okay. The wildflowers take care of themselves and need not worry about the toxic thumb. It also comes with my own pet sheep, who will keep the grass nice and short. I wonder if there are chickens out back? (It would be nice to have a never-ending supply of poached or soft-boiled eggs.) And look where we are, we can go through the gate, down the path to the ocean and walk along the beach. 

It has a nice, cozy dining room.


A lovely corner to catch up on mail, if you like stepping back in time. I love those old typewriters.


The bedroom with my own dried herbs hanging from the light fixture, giving off a lovely scent.


Then I would come down and drink my first cup of tea, or coffee, on the porch out back and watch the sun rise.


In my little dream of a garden, I would walk through this gate. I love those old rusty hinges along with the pretty flowers and birds, don't you?


Time for the food. How about a loaf of quick bread?


And this for dessert. This is going to be a high carb day, but remember, this is only in my dreams. All bets are off when it's a special treat day.


I make a pie crust on the rare occasion - it’s been a long time - I am curious about adding the cornstarch. Has anyone ever done this?  


And oh, this sounds so good. 


Or this


These when you might have a tickle in your throat. I haven’t tried any of the following, but the first one sounds very soothing and healthy even without a cold and I will make the others sometime. And don’t forget to check with your doctor first.  


If I don’t write everything out for translation and our international friends are curious, let me know and I will write them out in full in your comment. You can check back the next day.


Here's a good place to start winding this down.

(You don’t have to be positive all the time. 
It’s totally fine to feel sad, frustrated, scared and even fearful. Having feelings doesn’t make you a negative person. It makes you human.)

(“What’s your best discovery?” asked the mole. 
“That I am enough as I am.” said the boy.)

Thanks for visiting!


and remember…


What do you have to remember?


See you tomorrow!









(Thank you Pinterest for today’s inspiration.)