Purple Zinnia

It's Spay Day :-(

Mizzen & Spinnaker go to the vet this morning to be spayed.  I feel immense "mother guilt" about it, even though I know it's best for them in the long run.  But they don't understand that.  I did make arrangements to leave work early to pick them up, so they won't have to stay at the vet's overnight.  By the way, the bear's name is Spencer.  He's the bear Mah*Sweetiie brought me when I had surgery.

LABOR DAY

What Labor Day means...

http://erstarnews.com/2011/08/29/what-does-labor-day-mean-to-us/

Two Butterflies

 One year ago today we said good-bye to Emma Beautiful Cat.  Still miss her.

Hallo September!

VT*Grand turns 5 years old today! Wow!

Good-bye August!

Vermont's Green Mountains seem rather Feminine

Vermont on the day after...

Primary Day in Vermont!

Still can't fully believe I'm on the ballot! Wish me luck! :-)

Heartbreaking Irene Devastation

IRENE, one year beyond...

 Same waterfall on August 28th last year during Irene:

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/154031-UPDATED-Vermonts-Weston-Playhouse-Flooded-By-Hurricane-World-Premiere-of-Saint-Ex-Will-Resume-Sept-2-

Red Sunflower

Watering the Corn

It takes 6 hours to water the Root Center garden!

Astilbe and Sedum in the Front Yard

Three in One

At the suggestion of our Town Clerk, on Monday I entered this photo in the Champlain Valley Fair's "Photography: Flowers" division.  This large, regional, agricultural Fair runs Aug. 25th - Sept. 3rd.

Eldest*Grand turns SIX today!

Well, I can't take credit for this photo.  It was taken by her maternal Grampa.  :-)

Longing for the Beach

Sleepy Sunday

Desso's

Today we say good-bye to Lil Desso, who ran Desso's General Store in Jericho, Vermont.

It is understood to be the longest continually-run store in Vermont and more, at about 200 years!
Lil was the heart of Desso's and the heart of this community.  

We all want to be more like her when we grow up.
Rest in Peace, Lillian Dorothy Cutting Desso. ♥

Cardinal in the Serviceberry

Never Forget

Recovering Hearts (also Provincetown)

Summertime in Provincetown, Cape Cod

Astilbe in the Backyard

Wand Flower

Here's another great flower because it looks so delicate but is actually hardy and blossoms on and on!

Lazy Saturday

White Seaspray Rose

Robins in the Serviceberry

Spinnaker & Mizzen

Guess who has a vet visit at 8:20am today!

Why we're getting a new fence next month...

Buttercups

Rene's Bluebells 2012

I wanted to post these special memorial Bluebells that Thankful and I planted in my garden several years ago in memory of her darling brother Rene, because today I am headed to a memorial service for my friend Peter who died this week.  He too was a darling man, sweet and kind and much missed. 

May the souls of all we love rest in peace and ever bring wisdom to our hearts about what matters. ♥

EARTH

Two Kits a la 3lbs and 4lbs!

Baby Robin

We shooed this little fellow out of the road and onto the grass where its mother was calling loudly.

Hallo August! ♥♥ Happy 25th Anniversary Renee & Demetrius!!

Goodbye, July!

Now I call that raising a Garden!

Happy Sunday!

Clematis?

Outhouse

State of the Art...never needs flushing!