MY ZEN

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Time for reflection.

Best to all.

Focussed

Calm

Meditative

~

The fog and woods help with my need to be at one

with nature and myself

at anytime

~ 

Hope this finds you in your place of serenity.

LOST IN MY SENSES!

Seriously, I am a DOODLE 

with a MULTI-DOODLE SNIFFER!

I become entranced

so zoned

so zenned

that I can't break away.

I am at one with my nose

and

it is at one with me.

There now 

Inhale ~ Exhale

I feel whole again.

Focused 

Clear headed

Clear nosed

and

ready for the next discovery.

Maybe it'll be edible

One can only hope.

Right?

Right!

FROM A HORSE'S POV

Ambling yet focused inching her way up the driveway to daycare ~~ 

Sophie shrieks ~~

"Oh Mary I haven't seen you for a whole week!

Do you want to dance?"

"What is it with dogs anyway?

Can't they ever be calm for just once", says Topaz.

"You would think this view would be enough to relax

those canines when they arrive here."

"But I stare in bewilderment ~~

just like my buddy on the other side of the building."

"Just a month ago 

Sophie was a super calm DOODLE GPS-ing that clump of grass 

while I sniffed my barren patch."

"I think she has come along way 

since her super young days

nipping at my hooves 

without fear, at all"

"I have stories that I won't even tell Mary,

just between me and Sophie Girl."

The Dads took off and visited the exhibition

at the museum in Halifax ~~

all about The Wild Horses of Sable Island. < click

I know I'd be super keen on this photo montage

because well, I think it's self-explanatory.

I guess Jim was quite impressed with the number of photos

and the feeling of awe and serenity

that overtook him and Ron.

The exhibit is on until October 13

and should not be missed

(especially if you are a horse lover).

Topaz here, over and out!

IN THE COMPANY OF ONE CROW ~~~~

We discovered a new 'to us' park on Sunday

called Hemlock Ravine Park.

As we maneuvered the trails hilly, curvaceous and narrow

we rounded this corner and there it was 

A LONE CROW

Do you see it?

OK, normally I totally ignore birds

but this time something came over me

I was possessed leaping 

LICKETYSPLIT

over the bank without a worry in the world.

Get back here ~~ this is not going to be embarrassing 

if I have anything say about it!!

Oh HI!

Were you actually watching me?

CROW?

WHAT CROW?

Nothing here but me and the chickadees!!

MY SUNSET ~~ YOUR SUNSET

Little did I know that after discovering this large stump on the beach ~~~

with the sweet ocean scents permeating every nook and cranny

would I be so fortunate enough to see this view on the way back to my car.

The rays of the setting sun outline my chocolate brown Doodle fur

coaxing me back to the warmth of the back seat of the vehicle

See!

There's my car with Jim waiting patiently 

because March is mighty cold this year

and only Ron would walk with me.

Life from the back seat of my car

always warms my heart!!!

SPRING REFRESHMENT

The autumn colours are hanging in 

along our path today.

You know humans have this ability to open their mouths

and words pop out ~~ and guess what I know exactly what they mean.

Even though I could smell the fresh spring up ahead

with my 20/20 sniffer

I played along with my human's comments

"Sophe, hon, do you know what's up ahead?"

Oh yes, I most certainly do!

Fresh water

a quick dig dig dig in the water

a long slurp or 3

sometimes a dunking

and 

a head and body shake to continue the walk.

I always feel better after a walk, a dunk

and some re-hydration.

Don't you?

Nosy, Not Me, it's Gratitude!

"Yesterday is history,

tomorrow is a mystery,

but today is a gift.

That's why we call it the present. "

Today I'm noseying around

sampling the splendour of my world

checking out every last thing that is nose high!

Gratitude is all I have for my friends ~~~

and just like Piglet noticed

"Piglet noticed that even though he had a Very Small Heart,

it could hold a rather large amount of Gratitude."

my fave ~~ A.A.Milne

PS ~~ the 4th picture shows me sniffing a sleeping Jim!!

I Like the Red One!

Hi! It's me at Fisherman's Cove.

I just wanted to tell you that I like the red one.

Have a look!

Isn't it a beauty popping out like that in this beautiful little cove!

The name says she's a "Hurtin' Unit" 

so if bright, gorgeous, pop in your face red means "Hurtin Unit",

then I agree!

The other "Units" are your regular run of the mill colours

like white, green and baby blue,

but something has captured our attention 

with this magnificent shade of red

even up against the "First Born"

(which apparently is the third born the captain said)

the reflections seem to blend beautifully with the baby blue sky and grey wharf beams

The city is not that far off as I peered through the vessels

Then I saw this!

Now that's a load of rope.

No chance I'll be unwinding this pile any time soon.

I'll just give it a sniff.

Jim is down the docks talking to a captain who filled him in on a lot of information.

One boat is heading to the Caribbean soon.

What do you think if I jump on board?

Have you ever thought of stowing away on a boat?

I would love to stowaway on that sparkling red one.

I could do that so very easily!