We’re enjoying some beautiful spring weather this weekend with temperatures in the 70s. Our azaleas are starting to bloom. . . I was worried that our late cold snap in March would nip those blooms in the bud. ;) Trees are just starting to leaf out. . . Our Chinese Snowball Viburnum is blooming with…
Are you covered in snow? We received a beautiful 7″ layer of snow, courtesy of Winter Storm Helena Friday night into Saturday. I always look forward to snow when it’s not accompanied by freezing rain. It gives me an excuse to stay inside and be lazy, reading and watching the birds. Our snow doesn’t stick around very…
Happy Weekend! Here’s a little waterview along with some fall foliage. . .much prettier when there is water in the pond! Our views have been hazy and smoky this week from the 16 wildfires burning in North Carolina. We have a Code Orange air quality alert today with smoke and wind advisories with gusts up to 35 mph.…
Happy Sunday! We are dog gone excited it’s feeling a little more like fall this weekend as opposed to the 80 degree temperatures a week ago. Dock time for Chloe & Gracie is almost as fun as boat time. . . It means a little crushed ice for treats. . . And sitting in the captain’s…
We enjoyed some cool crisp early morning temperatures earlier this week, producing steam fog rising from the warm water of the lake. Almost a little spooky and mysterious on the cusp of Halloween. Even spookier and a little scary are our drought conditions and disappearing water on the lake. And eerie in contrast to the flooding in the eastern part of the…
I hope your weekend is just ducky! Our resident Mallards made a new friend recently. A domestic Pekin duck. . . They’re unable to fly, too heavy to get airborne. That combined with her lack of camouflage makes her a “sitting duck” on the lake. I breathe a sigh of relief when I see her swimming…
Happy Sunday! We took an early morning boat ride, enjoying the sunshine and a nap on the pontoon. Flying our flag for 9/11 with some plane contrails visible in the blue sky. Thank you all so much for your sweet comments on White Dog Therapy and your thoughts and prayers for our family. Your comments were so touching they…
Happy Labor Day Weekend! We’re enjoying some cooler temperatures this morning (62 degrees!) and lower humidity this weekend, with highs in the 80s instead of 90s and sunny skies after Hermine passed through. The perfect temperature to enjoy your coffee on the dock or porch or and open the windows. We’re looking forward to a little…
If you’re a dog owner, every day is a paws for celebration . . . and August 26th is National Dog Day. National Dog Day was founded in 2004 by Pet & Family Lifestyle Expert and Animal Advocate, Colleen Paige. It’s celebrated August 26th every year to encourage dog ownership of all breeds, mixed and pure,…
We haven’t been boating much this summer for one reason or another. But it’s one of our favorite things when it’s not too dog gone hot. Early mornings or late evenings are our preferred times for a ride, avoiding the heat of the day. There’s nothing like feeling the wind in our ears. . . Or…