Completely oblivious to the dogs, the pigeon simply didn't fly away, so I was able to creep round with my cellphone and take some adorable shots of the babies on point. Bit of a Halloween pigeon, very scrawny and with beady red eyes...obviously not so good at using the zoom function, the pigeon's all blurry...
I keep dreaming of going to Hakone to see the Susuki grass with Mount Fuji in the background, but in face of family and work pressures, simply can't make the time to get away...and so we enjoy the susuki in the local park.
Meanwhile in Europe
European Photos by Lelantos
So much on my mind, so much to look back on and let go of, walking with the babies is the healthiest way to remember that life is good and moves forward. Here and there as we walk the flowers share their selfless beauty.
Luna almost looks like she's smelling them, only of course cosmea don't have a scent.
The Japanese beautyberry, Murasaki Shikibu, is at the fork in the road where we turn to the park...lots of stray cats around here, so Nobunaga is too distracted for photos.
Breathing the autumn air, time to gear up my brain with oxygen for work...
I wake up at four or five am to let the dogs out for a morning wee in the garden, and fall asleep again on the couch as I wait for them to come back in. Chiaro di Luna spent the night on the couch, so we ended up snuggling under the covers together. Luna's second rescue anniversary today! What a miracle, the vet said she
wouldn't live out the spring, and here she is roaring into autumn and a
second anniversary. Little Moonbeam Princess!
It's getting colder mornings and evenings, and the dogs are beginning to enjoy the down covers and the rich warmth of the futons. Meanwhile in Europe the dogs find snuggly places too...
Photos by Lelantos
Japanese granny loath to eat or drink, so we took her out for a wee walkies in the autumn sunshine and managed to coax her to drink about 100cc of yoghurt and some mandarin jelly. After a wee massage, she was able to smile and enjoy the conversation of a friendly Yorkshire Mum, who was happy to share the cuddly joy of her dog.
Meanwhile in Europe...Yorkies seem to be a popular family doggie option too...
Autumn is the time for exploring, and there are still some corners in this neighborhood I've never been before...climbing up narrow stairs and gullies, trying to get into a woody area at the top, we hit on a grand old piece of property with their own little statues below the house and garden. Next time we'll have to try and access from the top of the cliff behind the woods, not going up from below...Meanwhile in Europe dogs blend seamlessly into the hustle and bustle, much like at Motomachi here in Yokohama...even joining the parade! No English setters though...
Good job with the souvenirs, nothing like a bit of European duck for a change.
The dodo squeaks but duck has a twoot twoot honk, very realistic. More European dog stuff coming up...
