A path for Miss Sophie....

When you are a little dog...

You need a little help...

getting through the deep snow!

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© by Libbie

The Waiting Game...

The Cucumber Tree has shed her colors..

Energy returned to her center...

Bare arms rest in the sky...

Waiting for the change..

We know it is coming...

The anticipation so familiar....

We watch the sky.

The clouds give clues...

Temperatures dip closer and closer 

to the point of conversion..

When moisture magically turns into

 snowflakes!

However...

Snowflakes have yet to fall.

Every day we wait....

and watch..

It won't be long now, Miss Sophie...

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© by Libbie

Behind the garden gate.....

Behind the garden gate....

And underneath the Cucumber tree.....

Is my favorite little pumpkin!

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© by Libbie

Falling.....

Before I went to work this morning....

I stepped out on the deck and captured a few images of fall.

The leaves were brilliant with color.

The morning air was a very chilly 34 degrees...

I hurried little Miss Sophie along and

headed back into the house for a

cup of hot coffee.

p.s. this one is for you, mom ; )

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© by Libbie

Beautiful Day....

Today is another perfect weather day.  The sun is shining and the sky is a brilliant blue.

The air is dry and warm...

However, all of the signs are there.

The leaves in the trees are beginning to turn.  

The garden is starting to fade and wilt.

There are little grape-like berries hanging on the fence ivy.

There is a constant buzzing of insects in the trees.

Blue Jays make their presence known to all.

And the flowers are making one last big splash before they retreat.

Squirrels are almost too busy to tease little Sophie dog...but they take a 'time out' from 

their frantic nut gathering to play a game of 'catch me if you can.'

Of course, the squirrels always win...

 Poor Sophie.

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© by Libbie

No.. no, Sophie....

Oh, little Miss Sophie...

What have you done?

Her little beard is full of double chocolate brownie.

(As is her tummy..)

Oh, Miss Sophie.

The power of chocolate is too much for you!

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© by Libbie

Miss Sophie

My most loyal little friend...

She waits patiently for me to

toss a ball...

pat her head....

hold her on my lap.

(If I were only as patient

as she).

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© by Libbie
August 2009