The hummingbirds are voracious in appetite right now. This is one of two that fed when I was carrying the feeders abck out after changing nectar.

Patricia V

This evening I picked up Canine Companions for Independence puppy #6, Patricia the Fifth.

Surprise!

The morning sun chose to give the spotlight to these surprise lilies.

Rome

Lyle sent photos today of the views from his hotel. 

...and jealousy sets in.

Lyle is off to Rome, chaperoning high school kids. Plane should be touching down soon. I'm glad I'm not part of that wrangling kids, but I am jealous of the trip itself. I love the classic buildings and hotels in Europe.

http://www.hotelforte.com/en/home.html

As a volunteer for Canine Companions for Independence, I send out a huge thank you to all the participants and organizers of the Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity. I was honored to be able to represent CCI at the presentation of your most generous donation. These wonderful dogs make such a difference in the lives of people with disabilities and your help makes this possible.

Thank you!

fatass5k.com

cci.org

Tuesday I said goodbye; Wednesday I said hello x 4. 

Misty, the cat I'm fostering for Forever Home Feline Ranch, popped out four little ginger kittens. Misty is an incredibly nice cat. She arrived a week and half ago and is getting along flawlessly with my cats and dogs and she loves people. However, her kittens will join the thousands of other adorable kittens also in a mad search for homes this season. In most cases, the cute kittens will have better chances than their mothers and other adult cats in the shelter systems. Misty and her new family are lucky because she made it out of a bad situation and found her way here, but other pets may not be so fortunate.

So, I realize that for my group of friends this is preaching to the choir, but just the same let's all continue to push other people to spay and neuter their pets.

(Oh, and who wants dibs on Misty or one of the kids? The Ranch would love to hear from you. )