unconditional chocolate

I went outside today to take some pre-Spring photos.  None of the robins would be still for me, so I resorted to taking photo #9001 (kidding) of this not-so-brainy sweet chocolate doggie that loves me no matter what.  He's my all-time favorite non-human companion. 

I've had a lot of fun sharing some of my favorite quotes with you all lately...always so inspiring.  I put together a booklet of quotes from my collection and have some for sale in my etsy shop if you'd like to take a peek.  I'm also working on a new collection of items to put in the shop that I love and hope you will too.  But don't look for those this week.  It'll likely be next.

I found a delightful little poetry book at a thrift shop a few days ago.  Sort of geared toward children, but that means it's good for me too.  Here's my favorite line in the book so far, from the poem 'June Weather' by James Russell Lowell.

"Whether we look or whether we listen, we hear life murmur or see it glisten"

Hopefully where you are Spring is beginning to stir...the looking is rewarding but it's the listening that I've been focused on lately.  I'm hearing sounds I'm sure I never noticed before.  Oh and it's calving season here...the neighbor said five babies so far.  And you just haven't seen CUTE until you've seen a newborn calf.  I'll try to get some photos...their mommies get pretty nervous when we try to get near, but we'll see...

till next time!

Comments

[paige]

oh my, your chocalate lab looks like the truest of companions....dont' you just love dogs!! had little birdies--precious wrens-- nesting in my garage , but sadly their nest got knocked over when the garage door opened...heard them angrily chirping this morning. how sweet...a baby calf-can't wait to meet her!

[Maria]

What a beautiful non-human friend! Thanks for sharing and yes, I will be looking forward to some pictures of baby calf...I would love that!

[Anne-Liesse]

Rebecca,
Thank you again for helping me to reflect on those things that are really important. I, too, have been focusing on the visual signs that spring is around the corner, but my daughter and I have also been paying attention to the various bird songs that we're hearing. They give so freely to us. I can't wait to see those cows...Keep the quotes coming!
Anne-Liesse

[Catherine Matthews-Scanlon]

He looks so very sweet! It's hard to think that spring is near - as it was 2.6 degrees this morning when I got up!

[dede warren]

this sweet pooch looks like our neighbor's. her name is maggie and she loves to slowly, oh sooooo slowlyyyyyy roam the neighborhood. they are too stinkin cute!!! me, i have harley, the super beagle. he could run 4 miles in the time it takes maggie to cross the street. enjoy your sweet boy... i am off to find my wild one ;-)

oh, and keep makin the cute goodie you share with us!!

[Rhonda]

I love that quote from the poem! Says so much in so few words (ah, the art of poetry, huh? lol).

[Tammy M.]

I wish spring was here...I woke up this morning to an inch of snow...yuck!

[Gigi]

I wish it were spring here, but with 63 inches of snow that fell in February alone, I doubt we'll be seeing spring for some time! Just knowing that signs of spring are popping up in TN is enough to give me hope that this winter will, infact, end.

[Tracy Whitney]

We have a "chocolate doggy," too. Our old girl, Jazz, is 13 years old. A bit slow, but still has a puppy heart.
No spring for us yet in NY, as it is 10 degrees outside. : (

[AliciainAsheville]

I just purchased one of your books with quotes and cannot wait to get it. Keep making the awesome treasures for us and I will keep buying them!

[Corina]

Aw, look at that face! :D

[Lisa]

I have two of those brown buddies :) They are by my side pretty much 24/7! I wish spring would arrive here, I'm still waiting for the temp to go above 10 so I can take them for a walk without freezing my toes.