House Guest

Boy was it an exciting week-end at the Mortensen household. Dusty was home from school with a friend. Meet Adrien's "Bud" the 4 month old pit bull. This was the most well behaved puppy. He is house broken, minds and was willing and ready to play with my dogs. My four, spoiled rotten, ill behaved females.
This sweet little puppy tried so hard to play. Bella was the worst. She spent the week-end with her lips wrinkled up, teeth bared and the hair standing up on her back. She hated this baby at first glance. Poor Bud left with several bite marks on his face and head. Molly was next in line. Every time Bud walked by, Molly jumped up, growled and chase him 6 or 7 feet. Katie was a little better. She only growled when he walked by. Dixie was the nicest but did not want him to get her ball. Basically my girls were awful. Bud spent the majority of the time up stairs in Dusty's bonus room only to be let out for short periods of time. This little dog will never want to leave home again.

According to Katie, Dixie and Bella

"Guest, like fish, begin to smell after three (one hour in a dogs life) days."

Benjamin Franklin

Fall or Summer ???

Fall is the most beautiful time of the year in the South. The mornings are crisp and cool but it is still warm enough to swim in the afternoon. The leaves start to turn and ornamental grasses are at their best. On the other hand roses are still blooming, encore azalea's are blooming and our yard still have a hint of summer. What more could you ask for. Fred and I have enjoyed sitting outside in the evenings and watching the sun set. I spotted this little guy yesterday and had a great time watching him. The praying mantis is such a sweet little bug. His heart shaped face always makes me smile. Can you see the smile on his face? While I was taking his picture he would rise up and look at me like "Hi, what are you doing?". Butterflies need the warm sun in the morning. They have to warm their wings up before they can fly. They have enjoyed our day of perfect weather. It is not to hot for them. You can see from my pictures that they are in heaven.
This day was beautiful, there was a nice breeze and the girls and I enjoyed being out side. Click on the photo to see the rest of my day. Take time today to look around and enjoy fall in the south.

"To the attentive eye, each moment of the year

has it's own beauty... it beholds, every hour,

a picture which has never been seen before,

and which shall never be seen again."

Ralph Waldo Emerson