Rewards of a Good Deed

I am house-sitting for a neighbor, and she has as many gardens as I do. Just watering the gardens at both houses takes most of the morning. But, there are perks......I have been enjoying an afternoon dip in her pool every day, and I have been thoroughly loving the leaf lettuce from her garden in my salad every evening.

Serendipity

This morning I discovered this young robin on our deck rail, chirping away. I got out my camera and took this photograph.

As I focused in for a second photograph, look who showed up to be in the photo. The adult robin was only there for a brief instant --- serendipity at its best!

Happy Birthday, Zeke!

Zeke is officially one year old today, and we are so amazed by all the laughter and love that he brings to our lives. How did we ever live without him?!?!

Above is Zeke with his birthday "pupcake" from the local dog bakery, and below are the action shots as he celebrates, complete with a tongue shot!

The Harbor

the silent sentries
on watch inside the harbor
ever vigilant

Solitary Seagull

a sea of silence
is pierced by a single cry
a lonely seagull

Monday Morning Displays

Martha's Vineyard Roses, blooms galore in the front rock garden

Purple Clematis, blooming wildly on the arbor

Paste-Up 2008

Urban Landscapes #2
(click here to see the entire series)

Paste-Up 2008 is a juried exhibition of small format collages currently at Ayer Lofts Gallery in Lowell, Massachusetts. The exhibition will be on display from June 3rd through June 29th, and it includes the piece above from my Urban Landscapes series.