another picture of nick

The neighbors were having a tree removed from their front yard today, bringing a whole bunch of noisy vehicles and machines to our front yard. Nick wasn't having that. Here he is on guard.

snow white's backyard pt. 2

At another point in the day, Nat's mom's next door neighbor dropped by with a baby turtle she found in her yard. Here s/he is walking in Nevada's hands.

snow white's backyard pt. 1

My writing group had a retreat today at Nat's mom's house in Chesterfield Township. The house is one of those fairytale style places set right on the river and surrounded by fields and beautiful gardens. Nat told us it was actually Snow White's home. Either way, this swan kept visiting, asking for food. He got bread.

scratch my name on concrete with a stone and mud this means you really love me

I spotted this on the way to breakfast this morning. The most impressive part was that it was done in mud with a stone used as the pen. I don't know whose initials they are, but I was quite touched by the romantic possibilities. I hope the love is true.

i just called to say hyacinth

Man, I'm really loving all the flowers that seen to be popping up out of nowhere. I noticed this bunch first thing this morning. There are more tulips out now, too. And more of those beautiful purple wildflowers. God's canvas, right? Beautiful.