isn’t the brightest thing to do. I purchased a considerable amount of small bedding plants with the hope of establishing a colorful, fragrant area, where little singing birds and little hummingbirds gather. There were times I truly felt the winds had ceased, but I was proven wrong. My little plants have held steady, a little fatigued, perhaps a bit shredded, but I’m confident I’ll get my blooms. How did the pioneers in their little sod houses cope?!
“The little reed, bending to the force of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over.” Aesop
Other news:
Yesterday at the animal shelter I witnessed a heart breaking scene. A patron returned an 11 month old female puppy which didn’t get along with his 9 year old female dog. The puppy had only been in the home for a little over a month, and she was crated for the entire day, most days of the week. When the patron walked out the door, the puppy’s gaze showed a despair that sliced through my heart. The only emotion the patron showed was a smirk. He had wanted to exchange the puppy for another dog, but I said he was over the 30 days for that option. Maybe the adoption staff would have obliged, but they were in earshot, and no one stepped forward to accommodate the bozo.
Many people don’t put a lot of thought into pairing their pets nor do they care to seek advice on animal behavior.
On a lighter note:
A couple of older women drove 10 dogs up to our area for adoption. They drove from Taos,NM, and they and their passengers were happy to reach their destination. I commented that I have a seven year old Rottie mix from NM and added that it’s so wonderful they [the women} take the time in giving the pups a better chance for finding a loving home. One woman said NM dogs have blue dots on their butts. I knew she wasn’t speaking literally, because I didn’t see any blue dots on the puppies nor does my Rottie sport any. I asked what she meant, and she said it’s an aura she sees; it’s sacred. I learn something every day.