COLUMBUS DAY IN THE GARDEN--2011As the last fleeting days of Indian Summer pass us by, we take a few moments to honor the beauty of our summer garden...

The pets are busy helping Daddy with his chores.........

Most of which involve preparing for winter.....

Goodbye to our "summer paradise"......................

While the pets look forward to many more winter naps on their soft warm pillows........

We humans have a compulsion to soak in all the beauty of this season before it passes into the bleakness of winter..........

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!

Ricardo Montoya was born October 7, 1921.  We love and miss him......

THAT SPOOKY MONTH OF OCTOBER IS UPON US!--2011

 Click on image to enlarge calendar photo for October 2011.

 Click on image to enlarge claendar dates for October 2011.

A pinch and a punch for the first of the month from Shelley and Jordan who both have birthdays this month.  PARTY ON!

ODDS AND ENDS FROM SUMMER 2011

At the end of the season, a few photos that did not fit in any particular posting...Like this garden shot

 And Miss Topaz wanting to come inside......

 And Sisi flouncing for Indian Market..............

And Diana doing the same....

SHAME?  or merely laziness........

 
Lunch with Grandma..............

Getting ready for a party....

 Like Jade and her mama, Martina......

 And the Birthday boy and girl--Louise and Dennis.........

BOREDOM.......

A really ugly bug.............

 And a last sigh for the end of summer.