Jun 23 2008
Sunny Sunday
What a beautifully sunny day it was today. The temps reached about 113 again, the sky was blue and the warm wind blew. Yes, I think the heat has affected my thinking! I bathed the 4 poodles and they dried in seconds outdoors. Now they are all fluffy and clean and SMELL good too! Oliver fought me, but he’ll settle down. He’s not quite 6 months old. Grooming will become part of his existence. Ted, our 10 year old standard, just wanted to be brushed and brushed. He kept trying to butt in on Oliver’s ’salon time’. They are so funny with their individual personalities. Here’s Oliver today. 
My parents always dedicated my birthday to me, even though it was so close to Christmas. They made my birthdays very special. Thanks Mom. After Dad passed, she loved to iron and listen to the song below. She has seen so much change in her lifetime. Happy Birthday, Mom. I hope today is full of happiness for you. I love you.
Its been sooooo hot here in Phoenix the last few days. UGH. I thought this picture might cool us off for a bit. We are fortunate to have a beautiful pond in our backyard, filled with lilypads, papyrus, cat o’nine tails, and water hyacinth. There’s also some greenery that looks just like nasturtium, but I can’t remember its name. We have 3 koi that remind me of JAWS as they swim so slowly in and around the smaller fish, and those ’smaller’ fish are giant goldfish that have simply grown to their environment. Our grandkiddos love to sit on the boulders and dangle their feet in the water (yes, its filtered….to keep the dirt from dirty little toes away from the FISH!!!) while the fishies nibble at the toes!! The pond and waterfall beckons to gorgeous dragonflies; both iridescent blue and a lovely orange-red. They love to lite on the tip of a cat o’nine tail and position themselves so perfectly you think they are a part of the plant. Hummingbirds seem to stay with us through the summer months, even through the heat, and I feel because of the pond. They know they have a safe haven with the trees, bushes, flowers and running water 24/7. We even had Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal this spring. I think they scoped out the pond area and thought it would be a lovely place to start a family. The nest was high atop one of our trees and I thought, on a windy day, how wonderful it must feel to be naturally swayed back and forth by the wind. Looking at this picture, can’t you just imagine a pretty fairy or sprite sunning herself while floating on a lilypad? Ponds are wonderful for daydreaming. Until tomorrow………