Mary McCloskey

Some swell pup

Had to say goodbye to our great pup, Sparky, on Saturday morning. He was ten years old when he came to live with us and we got the impression that those first ten years were pretty tough. He was mainly all bones when he arrived. But we beefed him up with liver sausage and lots of treats and he thrived. He was 15 years old when he left us. He was really sick, but he was still able to look up at us with those big eyes of his, full of love.

We walk through the house  now and see him in every corner. We are so missing him, but happy that we were able to share part of his life.

School is out!

Twining vine

Dancing daffodils

Another lovely day here today, except warmer. The flowers are just bursting.

The daylily blooms

Sky, tree, shadow

Can you spot the yellow bird?

 

June 4th: twilight

"And what is so rare as a day in June

Then, if ever, come perfect days."

                                              -James Russell Lowell

Plastic Man!

It was late Sunday afternoon and I was trolling one of the alleys nearby for a photo when I discovered PLASTICMAN! I have no idea what this thing is used for. The bottom of it is shaped like the bottom of a portable basketball net. I thought it might be a model for dressmaking (but men's clothes). Or maybe a crazy punching bag. I've seen it before in this backyard, but haven't been able to get a photo of it without opening the gate. I took the photo through the yard next door where the gate was open. Never know what you're going to find walking down the alley.

The clematis climbs the window