I wiped away the weeds & foam. / I fetched my sea-born treasures home... Ralph Waldo Emerson







Monday, March 21, 2022

Spring's Arrival and a Birthday

 

Hi and Happy Monday! 

Spring arrived yesterday and much to my surprise the season is blessing us with some sunny, not-too-cold days. Very unusual as the spring equinox is far more likely to bring bitter gales and foul weather.

Mo [my pug and dear companion] was born on the first day of spring, 8 years ago. 

                       

Yes, baby Mo is quite the man now, though like all pugs he retains that cute puppy face---a bit grey now..

And like many pugs Mo always has a birthday party. 


                                            "To you I am the dog, but to my family, I am the baby!"

With cake, candles, gifts and party hat. 


He knows something special is happening.

The cake was a success though he prefers bakery carrot cake, human grade.












Gifts included his fave jerky kabobs and a lariat collar, for ID tags only, for times he may play outdoors with no leash, or as extra ID during an emergency or evacuation. 





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Meanwhile, the paperwhite narcissus celebrated spring by finally blooming. Quite a spectacular show! Week 9 to 10.















Only one laggard now.


Have a good week! Flower Show post on Friday-ish, check back.



love

lizzy

gone to the beach...

no beach walks this past week, the boardwalk was removed for its annual repair and the huge scary trucks returned. Mo and I garden peeped in search of spring flowers instead.





Seaglass bottles with newest finds and sprigs.





The oystercatchers returned March 17, in dense pea soup fog, so no new pics yet. 




***Not paid to say this, 
but FYI all Mo's birthday items, hats, gifts, cake mix, etc 
are from chewy.com
                                                                               Birthday