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Business in the Snow

It’s been a few weeks since I last wrote about Rocky. Well, snowy winter is still on and we have to be careful with the roads and black ice. To Rocky’s dismay some days we have to miss our daily walks too! In the meanwhile, Rocky continues to love the fluffy white stuff and gazesContinueContinue reading “Business in the Snow”

Story of the red Amaryllis Bulb

Last year I got a huge amaryllis bulb that came with a shiny red tin pot from Home Depot. I have never grown a plant from boxed instructions before. Well, there was nothing much to follow but dehydrate the peat and transfer it to the red pot. The final step was to cover the bulbContinueContinue reading “Story of the red Amaryllis Bulb”

Bluebird Visit on Valentine’s Day

Looking around Bright Blue against the Snow White BackgroundFlying awayVanishing in the Backdrop A bluebird visited my backyard yet again during winter right on Valentine’s Day. You cannot miss the vivid, deep blue plume above and rusty red color on the throat and breast against the white background of fresh snow from the previous night.ContinueContinue reading “Bluebird Visit on Valentine’s Day”

Neighborhood Walks with Rocky

Walking around the neighborhood with Rocky has never been very relaxing. For me, these walks are pretty stressful. You just cannot predict what to expect. Rocky at two months used to walk zigzag down the road like a drunken dog pouncing on every little thing that came his way. Well now, he is a littleContinueContinue reading “Neighborhood Walks with Rocky”

Rocky and the Blizzard

Rocky experienced a blizzard for the first time today. The dry, powdery snow came fast and furious throughout the day and Rocky enjoyed every minute of his outdoor time in the below freezing temperatures with high winds. He loved digging snow, catching snowflakes as they fell, tried to eat the fluffy snow, and pushing snowContinueContinue reading “Rocky and the Blizzard”