The Back Yard Revisited

These were taken about a week ago, before Jake had his facial hair gently trimmed. We had a playdate with Dega, one of the dog park pals, last Monday evening. Melissa, Dega's mom, trims Dega at home so she offered to trim Jake a bit more than I already had. I'm glad she did. He can see, and I can see his eyes. I must take some new pics.

Went kind of crazy today, and bought a tree to be planted in the backyard. I am sick of not having shade and waiting for what I have planted to grow. Our growth rate for plants this summer is zero, due to lack of rain. Watering, which I do, just doesn't cut it like a good torrential downpour. Anyway, back to the tree. I purchased a sugar maple that is between 10 and 12 feet tall, with a 3 inch diameter trunk. AND I am paying them to deliver and plant this bad boy. My babies need shade. It's an investment. I am nuts. Pick any one of those statements, or all of them. They are all true.

I best not catch a dog chewing on this expensive addition to their playground. Hear me now, Gracie and Jake. You have Nyla bones, and pull toys, and balls. Play with your toys.

Right.
Linda