Happy Gotcha Day Twicket!

Hard to believe two years have already passed since Twicket joined our family! What did we ever do without him? Who purred me to sleep at night?

Twicket is a purring machine, full of love, sweetness and snuggles! I still can't comprehend how someone could have dumped him! How do you love and care for an animal for over 13 years and then leave him at a shelter?

Twicket is among the sweetest critters ever. He has some issues at times, like not using the litterbox, but that usually means he's sick and a quick trip to the vet clears that right up! He peed on my head in the middle of the night twice in the first two weeks we had him, but I'm pretty sure that was just his way of claiming his new momma! It hasn't happened since! Thank Goodness--that is not a pleasant way to wake up.

This was taken earlier tonight. My sock basket is Twicket's favorite place to nap and he will not come out so I can get a nicer picture of him!

Happy Gotcha Day, Twicks! Honeysuckle and Catnip for everyone!! :)

Pacer update

Pacer is doing much better today. He's much more alert--all the dope the vet gave him finally wore off. I give him painkiller, Metacam, later in the day. He's not acting like it hurts, but it has to be sore! He went outside a few times today, but not for too long. He won't pee on a leash, so I have to let him loose when he goes out. He's a little nervous when the other dogs get too close, but not bad. Course, Delta and Antare are both in pens and will be staying there for some time. Little buttheads!

Here's Pacer this afternoon, eating a pig's ear. He's eating well and has had lots of treats today. I figured I could post this pic as it only shows a couple of his wounds. His other side has more damage. Fortunately, none of them are very deep or too serious. He should heal up just fine!

Wildflowers..

The forest is alive with color right now. There are wildflowers everywhere!

The crocus are my favorite. They are all gone now, but we had a ton of them until a couple weeks ago.

This was the only white crocus I saw this year.


I don't know what these little purple ones are called, but they are very pretty. They grow low to the ground and line the edge of one of the trails I walk on.


The forest floor is almost blue with Lupine in some places. Earle loves to eat these flowers. Unfortunately, they are mildly toxic! Makes for colorful puke!


Even kinniniknick is kinda pretty! This stuff is everywhere! I laughed myself silly at one of the greenhouses the other day--they were selling starter plants! Must be for newcomers who don't realize it's everywhere. In a couple summers, they will be ripping up their yards trying to get rid of it! It takes over and provides excellent ground cover!


The wild roses are out now too!

Daisy, my neighbor's dog, knows it is very important to take time to smell the roses!