Dogs, TV Commercials and Spring has Sprung

 Don't they look like angels.......NOT

Max has become addicted to TV commercials involving dogs.

He gets so excited watching, then trys to figure out where they went 

when the commercial is over. Barks and howls begin.....

 He wakes poor Cooper up... "whats going mom, is Max OK?"

But then the next day they want to help me weed. Such

sweet little munchkins, until the next dog on TV.

Max loves the Heinz commercial with weiner dogs in buns

running for the ketchup and mustard. Where do they come up 

with this stuff.

On another note Spring is here. So I wandered about the

property shooting photos of early flowers and my wonderful 

very old cherry tree.

I rescued this tree some twenty plus years ago and brought 

it here to Wildflower. It was old then, but every year it puts on a show.

For some reason blogger won't let me post more pictures .... so
there will have to be a part two. If anyone knows why, let me know.
Til then tootles and may the sun shine down on you all.

Not Much to Bark About....Nope

 

  Not much to bark about........

 Nope! She's not even decluttering...................

 She's down for the count with a nasty cold.

 She is just quietly painting flower cards................

and more flower cards........

I guess we will just snooze til she's feeling better.

Just a Thought

"Sometimes the smallest things

take up the most room in

your heart."

                                               AA Milne

My little helpers in my decluttering project

taking a well earned nap.

I am still at it. I am not sure that decluttering and re-organizing

should ever be tried together..............

I can hardly wait for Spring.

Ever Onward with EDM

I sure do use these everyday.

This is a huge hand knit sweater, great for cold

weather and snowy days. I could give it away but

I won't.

Yummy and oh so easy to whip up.

Ha it really should be in feet where I live.

"Are you done mom.??? Can we go for a walk,NOW"

"Cuteness how can I say no."

Easy Cheesy Pull Apart Rolls and Cooper and Max

Cooper and Max sat by my feet while I 

went through my recipes looking for the 

recipe for Easy Cheesy Pull Apart Rolls,

that everyone loves. I was talking to 

myself out loud and I think they thought it

was story telling time.

Well recipe found and I quickly cooked them up.

They are so good. When I looked down I saw that I

had lost my audience .

That's how my day went. How was yours?

Many thanks to Rasa Malaysia for this yummy recipe.

I'm Back Sort Of..................

I have been right here. Yup. Just had a

little hiccup. Have had to have my leg

above my heart for 2 weeks. (They didn't

tell me that until the day of surgery)

On Dec.30th I had surgery after 

 a biopsy I had on Dec.16th

came back positive for cancer. So I scheduled

 the surgery for the 30th. All went well and 

my son took very good care of me. Gained 

a little weight but am working on that now.

All is well and the second biopsy is clear.

Now this was skin cancer on my leg and not the

really bad kind but they did leave me with

a 4 inch battle scare. It was a tiny spot I found,

but the Dr. said it may be tiny on the 

surface and larger under the skin. Why am I

telling you all this. I just want you all to really 

watch  and check your skin. If you are told it's nothing

but your not feeling right about it, CHECK it out with

a doctor that deals with this. It's better to be safe than sorry.

Enough lectures, want you to see the lads and how they

stood watch over me.

 Checking me out

 Falling down on the job.

Guarding me with his eyes closed.

They seemed to know that something wasn't right.

What sweethearts they were along with my son who went 

way beyond the call. I am now able to drive again. Only one more

week with a cane. I actually did a little painting today. I hope you all  

had a wonderful New Years, I was asleep.

It's Coming to Fast...But I'm Ready !!!

 The town of Snoqualmie is  all aglow

once again. Complete with an artificial

skating rink. 

I've been busy finishing up some gift card envelopes

And hoping you all will have a Merry good time.

My Christmas birds are all aglow!

Last but certainly not least the lads discussing

if Santa would be coming soon.

Wishing you all a holiday filled with peace and joy ! 

Cooper and Max Just Wanted To Say...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

This will be their first and I anxiously await what happens.

We usually put the tree up for Christmas and that should be

interesting to say the least.

We hope you all have a great day!

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

They said it was coming and I caught this shot

from my living room window 2 days ago. They 

said we wouldn't get anything from this giant

storm, that it would be east of us.

I woke at1AM to no power and high winds of

50 mpr and more. I could hear things

 crashing and falling outside. When

daylight came, still no power and freezing cold.

I put the puppies in some sweaters that were suppose to 

be Teddy's gifts last Christmas. For those who don't

know Teddy was my precious Bichon who passed away

right before Christmas. The sweaters are a little big but

they helped. Outside the wind was still gusting and the temps were

still dropping. I went from window to window and saw the 

destruction. My beautiful cedar arbor which was new was now in 

pieces on the ground (and it had been anchored to bricks).

Tree branches. lawn furniture all strewn  about.

Talking to a neighbor on the road below, she said trees had come down

on the power lines and had started two fires. She is still without

power. Mine came back on around noon.

 They huddled together all day and were terrified from the 

sounds of the wind howling outside.

On a cheery note I finished making my own envelopes

Here they are waiting for the glue to dry.

Some of the finished ones.

And some cards all finished , packaged and 

ready to go.

Figured since there were trees hanging over the power lines

on the road, I'd stay home and finish some projects.

I even cleaned my big desk top.

They say we are in for it again tonight so maybe 

I'll get more done. You never know.

Catching Up Again

 It all started with the removal of their lovely

head gear after 2 long (and I mean looong) 

weeks.

OK mom we have been clipped,snipped and chipped

and we have been sooooo good. Can we go out and

play in the leaves?

Well OK but it is starting to rain so you must 

stay close.

So out we went and the little devils took off and 

disappeared into the woods. Now it was really

raining. I called and called to no avail. So off I went

up the hill after them when I realized I was 

running (or trying to) up a hill filled with moss.

Yup down I went and when I landed I just kept going

down hill until I hit the gravel driveway. I really

struggled to get up and I was soaking wet and full 

of moss and mud, not to mention a little gravel too.

I limped to the house and sounded the air horn. Low and behold

here comes the pups over the hill at rapid speed.

They took one look at me, sniffed me then bowed their heads.

Off to jail with you two. 

But mom we didn't hear you calling and it was so

much fun to romp free of those helmets you made

us wear. Really mom....... and on and on.

I limped upstairs put my bruised and battered body

in the shower and some warm clothes, not to mention

slathering on some Arnica gel for pain relief.

So today I woke with a nasty cold and cough.

Not to mentioned a bruised body and sore muscles.

Needless to say the pups are taking care of me. LOL

I have the feeling you will see a lot

more of the above photo.

Another Where Have I Been.......

 I have been busily making small journals to sell 

at the shop in Snoqualmie. Filled with 140 lb. 

watercolor paper.

  Used some of my handmade paper beads.

 Have been asked to do a painting of Mt. Si. 

Still trying to get a good photo. I think this photo

looks like a large meatloaf.....

 Went to eastern Washington to have lunch with a friend.

Saw this wonderful old church,will try a sketch &

watercolor later.

And last put not least, drum roll paleez

Max and Cooper.

They are not happy with me because they had 

to get extremely short haircuts.

They got wet and matted up so........ off with 

their long furry coats. At least I can see their eyes now. 

They won the heart of their groomer. They were very

good considering this was their first complete 

haircut. I keep telling them it will grow.

Next week it's off to the vet for a snip snip.

I wonder if they will ever speak to me again.

The rains have returned and the leaves are 

turning and falling. We still get some

beautiful days but I feel it in my bones "old man winter"

is coming round the bend. 

Hope all is well with you and what have you all

been up to.