Molly and I took our last long walk for 2009 this morning. We like to get out for a walk each day, rain or shine, snow or cold. That's not to say we do get out for a walk each day, but we have a fairly decent walking record. Molly and I have walked many miles together over the past seven years.That's my ironing board behind Molly. Lovely, isn't it, with a just-ironed shirt hanging from it? I know how to frame a picture!
It's difficult to believe it's the last day for 2009, isn't it? It seems like such a short time ago that we were being scared senseless by the possibilities of the Y2K bug. So much for that.
Molly scared the bejeepers out of me this morning as I was getting dressed. She wandered into the bedroom and settled down at my feet. Suddenly I realized she was working on a little project of some kind. I looked down...only to discover my size 8 wooden circular knitting needles in her mouth. She looked up at me calmly. I reached to grab the needles. She dropped them. Usually she enjoys a good game of I'll run around the house while you chase me and try to take back what I've stolen. This time I guess she knew she'd gone too far by stealing my precious knitting needles. Crisis averted.
I took this photo of one of my orchids in early December but thought I'd share it today because, really, I have nothing to write about, which I'm sure you've already figured out, so I thought a picture might be worth a thousand more words. I got a kick out of this particular orchid when it bloomed, because the bottom blossom is turned sideways. I checked it yesterday, though; that blossom has seen the error of its ways and is now posing correctly. The third bud has opened, too.
I took this photo of one of my orchids in early December but thought I'd share it today because, really, I have nothing to write about, which I'm sure you've already figured out, so I thought a picture might be worth a thousand more words. I got a kick out of this particular orchid when it bloomed, because the bottom blossom is turned sideways. I checked it yesterday, though; that blossom has seen the error of its ways and is now posing correctly. The third bud has opened, too.I do enjoy my orchids. What I really enjoy about them is that their blossoms last for several weeks.
On Monday of this week the local weather forecasters started predicting a major storm for this weekend. One even said we'd be measuring the snowfall in "feet, not inches." That kind of talk gets my attention.
Today, though, the forecasters seem to be saying we'll get intermittent snow starting late this afternoon and still sputtering along into late Sunday. We shall see.
Meanwhile, Happy New Year. I wish you good health and happiness.
Well now I suppose I must get myself and the Budster going so that we too can get in one last walk in 2009, now that you've shamed me into getting dressed and up and about! Well I am up but not about...Whoa, what a crisis that could have come from a "Molly chase". She must have known that she had pushed the limits and decided to give up! The orchid is so pretty and cheerful, especially these gloomy, cold days. I don't think such a plant would survive in my house. Happy New Year to you and Uncle Ken!
ReplyDeleteweather is always a good topic. we were going to go visit the baby but...it snowed and snowed up north and the roads are icy and slick plus more snow coming so I'm just enjoying the photos of the new little one on my son's blog. Wish I lived closer but I don't like snow or driving it in...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on getting your beautiful orchids to bloom. We had several orchid plants in Chicago and I never could get them to cooperate. Now that we're in Hawaii, my mom is rather good at producing gorgeous blooms for me.
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