Tag: Dog

Flights of Fancy

There is a boardwalk at the halfway point of one of the walks the dog and I take.  It offers an elevated view of a large pond, and we always pause there while I look out over the water.  We stopped there on a windy day recently.  There were the usual Canada geese in the… Continue reading Flights of Fancy

Livin’ Large

At last, it’s the time of year for Rascal to loll in the grass.  He’s been licking grass for some weeks now.  He feels that water is at its tastiest when licked off grass.  In fact, he’ll spend long enough licking grass that, as far as you can tell, he’s trying to find which single… Continue reading Livin’ Large

Poetry and Mud

     Last Saturday afternoon, my husband and I went to hear Billy Collins, former poet laureate of the United States, in a nearby town.  He gave a reading as part of the Chelsea District Library’s fourteenth Midwest Literary Walk.  It was wonderful.  We showed up early, and a few folks even earlier.  Eventually, I believe,… Continue reading Poetry and Mud

Tasty World

      On a recent foray to Sur La Table, I picked up a Bundt pan that makes six bunny “cakelets.” The bunnies are quite detailed and differ slightly, one from the next.  We were concerned about whether the delicate details, such as the ears, would come out of the pan intact.  They did, though.  When… Continue reading Tasty World

Recovering

Our wonderful neighbors have been taking our dog for his long morning walk since my accident.  This is a huge investment of their time, as the little squirt isn’t happy unless he’s been out for an hour or so.  He doesn’t understand that they’re doing this as a favor and that they both have jobs. … Continue reading Recovering

Another Surprise

My last post dealt with winter surprises, and there have been some delightful ones.  An eagle.  A great horned owl.  I experienced a less delightful one last Thursday, when I was out with the dog and miles from home.  It was a pretty day, sidewalks were clear, and Rascal and I weren’t yet at our… Continue reading Another Surprise

Thaw-Freeze, Spring, and Sunshine

     It has been exceedingly slippery around here lately.  We seem to have the freeze-thaw cycle backwards.  We finally had the January thaw this month, but then we had freeze.  And snow.  So, the first layer on the sidewalks is ice–bumpy, hard to walk on, and slick.  Walking on it, because dog, requires concentration and… Continue reading Thaw-Freeze, Spring, and Sunshine

Recreational Use

At the condominium association near us, Traver Creek forms a pond.  By the pond is a sign that says, NO RECREATIONAL USE.  The dog and I frequently stroll through the area and, up till now, the sign has done its work:  people have stayed off the pond.  This winter, there must have been a scofflaw–it… Continue reading Recreational Use