Today Jay decided we needed to socialize them so they came out of their dog cage and explored Jay.
Jay worked on building the chicken coop....
Lily hunted crickets and lizards....
and I mixed up a batch of red paint...
the finished project looks very nice...
Congratulations David on a job well done!
We have yet to decide a name theme although we are considering the following:
Lily wasn't the only one wanting an up close and personal look at the new babies.
Time for a cat-nap....I mean a chick-nap. Night night baby chicks.
Today is Lily's 2nd birthday....or so I've decided. We really don't know the date of her birth since she is a recycled pound puppy but we were told she was one year old when she arrived at our home on November 15 of last year. Lily has been such a blessing...she has a wonderful personality....loves to play but needs regular snuggle time. She is entertaining to watch a she makes graceful leaps over low brush in the wash or award winning belly slides under the truck in an effort to catch a trespassing bird. She is a great help in the kitchen, willing to clean up almost any leftover food. She loves broccoli, green beans, and cucumbers but will turn all those down if there is a chance for musk melon. She loves going for rides in the truck, catching bug and then playing with them and being out in the yard when Jay is working. God knew just the perfect dog for us when he sent us Lily. Happy Birthday Lily-girl!
When our friends stopped by on their way home from buying a go cart Keith and Lily checked it out while it was still on the trailer.
As we landed in Ohio to change planes I was delighted to view the patchwork of fall colors from air.
Although the majority of the time I was in Pennsylvania the sun stayed hidden behind gray clouds there were a few sunny spots that drew me outdoor with my camera. The area around Joel and Judith's home has lovely rolling hills dotted with barns and silos.
After exchanging fall, winter, and spring for perpetual summertime in Arizona I enjoyed seeing the changing colors of the leaves.
One of the topics of discussion, when we ventured out on excursions, was the lack on straight roads in Pennsylvania. The roads cure and twist back and forth with no apparent reason.
When leaving Lancaster I took special note of the farmlands and chuckled when I noticed that even the farmers field had strange and unusual shapes and lines.
By the time I landed in New York to change planes night had fallen and the city lights produced an interesting photo opportunity. Straight lines were more evident in New York, however, later when I landed in Phoenix it was evident that civil engineers had designed the roadways that lit up the night in a orderly checkerboard pattern.
Thanks Joel and Judith for your hospitality!
May your year be filled with treasured moments...
creative adventures....
unexpected surprises....
and God's blessing beyond your wildest imagination!
Happy prime Birthday! I Love You!
