V-Day Continues

Valentine's Day is continuing around the house...

Kissie, kissie, kissie!

Sweets for the sweetie.

How about a rose, Tanji?
It smells too rose-y, this must be a gift for...

Ferdinand!

The most beloved V-day treat of all.


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Uschi

What are you doing Ferdinand ?

HIIIiiiiiii Daaaad,... just sniffing flowers.


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Ferdinand

Uschi was sitting in the garden.

Happily

Sniffing flowers.

I'm off,...

These mints are mine,...

All mine.

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Ferdinand

Our little Ferdinand

Enjoying the Vetch flowers,...

I like sitting quietly.


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Anniversary Eucalyptus

Today Les and I celebrated our 16th anniversary
and winter solstice,... somehow it just seems right to
celebrate on the darkest day of the year, >;-)

We spent some time out with the boys and
collected eucalyptus cuttings to enjoy inside...

Vladi was first on the scene and gave a deep sniff...

this smells familiar.

He may look like a little mischief-maker, but just
like his big brothers, Vladi is a good boy and just sniffs.
Most species of eucalyptus can be toxic,
so its not for nibbling.

Uschi joins Vladi on the table...

and little Ferdinand starts sniffing too.

These two boys are getting more alike every day!

Uschi's ears are back: somethings up...

Uh-oh, here comes Tani...

What's this???

Tanji starts sniffing too.

It looks like Tanji wants to lick the leaves,
but instead...

He licks his Vladi for a while.

We put our gifts on the table,
Tanji gives them a good sniff too.
(Note the sophisticated gift wrapping >;-)

Let's get these open!!

What did we get boys?

Two-way radios to keep track of our little
kitten "herd" on our daily walks.

Yes Tanj, our first radio transmission
will probably have something
to do with corralling you!

Happy winter solstice!


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Flower Boys II

Les' parents came to dinner with a big bunch of flowers. At the time the boys were excited by their visitors and did not seem to notice "their" gift. Later, after a walk outside with the family and a little fancy feasting, it was time to admire the beautiful blooms.

At first both boys gaze in wonder.

Next comes the sniffing...

Tanj likes the snapdragons...

and the pink carnations are good too.

Tanj stretches his neck to reach the smelliest flowers.

His ears are moving back, that's not a good sign...

Tanj has had enough sniffing!

Uschi is sampling the flowers too...

Oooohhh, carnations!

I like daisies too!

Tanj is looking cute and innocent...

He really wants to play with the flowers,
but he is a good boy.

Sometimes its hard to be a good boy!


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Shades of Blue

Now that our fruit trees are past their spring blossoms, most of the flowering plants are shades of blue and purple. Uschi, the flower-lover, takes us on a tour of some of the blooming plants...

Close to home is a patch of lupines
(Lupinus perennis)...

Uschi likes to sit in their shade
and watch the birds pass overhead.

A different species of native lupine
blooms in the shade of the conifers.

The rosemary (Rosmarinus officianalis) by
the house is a fun place to hunt for bees...

and watch for little birdies
hiding in the branches.

Uschi speeds by a little patch of
Spanish lavender (Lavandula stoechas)

Pretty-boy Uschi walks by a few stray
camas plants (Camassia quamash)...

and stops to examine an Oregon iris
(Iris tenax).

These are quite a find and worth a sniff.

Another patch of irises nearby, these
are a little darker in color.

Finally, Uschi visits a hanging
wistera vine (Wisteria sp.)

Uschi likes his flowers, but

he likes his time with Dad even more!


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