I never thought I’d own a yappy dog. But I do. When I encounter other dogs with their owners, I often hear, “That’s the yappy little dog that always barks at you.” Well, to be fair, Sophie rarely barks at them on the street. She prefers to bark safely from the top of the couch,… Continue reading Mystery Bell!
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Apple Blossoms!
Blossoms on trees are a part of spring we all love. You may be surprised at how quickly they appear. And, should a severe storm take place–disappear! In the beginning, new growth on the apple tree’s branches burst forth. The leaves had been damaged from a hard-hitting frost. Four days later, buds were plentiful. Three… Continue reading Apple Blossoms!
Thousand Word Thursdays #139
Well, today, I finally discovered what kind of wild critter was eating my sunflower plants. My bichapoo, Sophie! She puts a paw up on a branch to draw it closer to her, and chews the leaves. Non-toxic and a source of Omega 3’s–well, the omega’s are in the seeds but apparently, dogs like to eat… Continue reading Thousand Word Thursdays #139
Thousand Word Thursday #134
Well, it’s May and it’s been snowing in my backyard…snowing blossoms from the apple tree, that is! My little dog, Sophie, is puzzled by all the white stuff covering the lawn. I wonder what is going through her mind as she sniffs them all. © Rita Jacques 2019 Windsor, Ontario.
Friday Fun Day #4
Just fooling around with editing. The original shot was of my dog, Sophie, looking so forlorn, while I left her in the car for two “photographer minutes” to take a landscape photo.
Thousand Word Thursdays #86
Sophie caught in the act of stealing raspberries. My Bichapoo has been known to help herself to cherry tomatoes and even hot peppers. Well, she doesn’t exactly finish eating a whole pepper, mind you! Windsor, Ontario. © Rita Jacques 2018.
Thousand Word Thursdays #37
Lucy, the Dog of Honour, at my daughter’s wedding rehearsal. Deer Run, Blenheim, Ontario.
Shocking Living Quarters
Ingenious. That was my first thought. I should have been shocked but instead I thought, “Wow. That woman is thinking smart!” A homeless woman was reportedly sleeping in a large dog crate at night. A folding crate that she stored by day on top of two shopping carts containing her worldly belongings. The crate provided… Continue reading Shocking Living Quarters
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