Dogs!

Robin, a good friend, is involved in border collie rescue.  Today, Joan (from Idaho) drove up for a "meet and greet" that had been arranged for a couple from the Seattle area.  I ventured over to say a quick hello to Joan.  I met her a couple of years ago and have enjoyed interacting with her on occasion.  She wasn't staying in our area long, but a quick hello is a good thing when you don't have an option for a longer visit.

All activity was in the backyard, so I let myself in the house and headed out the back door.  There were four people and four dogs.  Robin, Joan, the couple looking into the adoption, and their other three dogs were there in addition to the young male that was up for adoption.  It was definitely "black and white" dog day!  Apparently, the couple have acreage and sheep--a perfect combination for borders!

It was fun to watch the dogs play and interact.  One, Gracie, was a bit shy.  She's on the small side and had a lovely face.  Her eyes reminded me of Toby--an Aussie that blessed us for a little over 13 years.  Thank goodness she wasn't like Toby at all in any other way.  The eyes nearly sliced my heart in two.

Robins dogs (Storm, Kate, and Quinn) were in the house and another foster dog was in the garage.  And Joan had her oldest border collie in the truck.  So.....nine dogs total.  All border collies.  All black and white.  And yes, I managed to say hello to each and everyone of them with belly rubs, playing ball, and lots of patting.

Did Pepper (my aussie/bc mix) notice?  You betcha!  I didn't think she would ever stop sniffing my pants, my coat, my hands.

I'm enjoying flowers.  A dozen red roses that my romantic hubby got me for Valentines Day.  They are still absolutely gorgeous, slowly opening.  And a friend gave me a pot of paper whites yesterday.  The flowers are lovely and the fragrance shouts "spring!"  And today was spring-like.  We had some blue sky and sunshine in the afternoon.  Always a blessing.  Hubby got to go out on his motorcycle, the dogs got to play outdoors, and there were lots of grins.  One of those quiet days that are a blessing as
life goes on.