Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy and Twiggy Back to Nature

~ John W. Howell

“Where are you going?”

“Just out back here. I want to check the flowers.”

“Sound fun. I want to help.”

“Okay, by me. I was just going to have a sniff.”

“Look in this little pot. What is this?”

“Hmmm. Can’t see from here. I’ll have to come over there.”

“Your eyes okay? You should be able to see from there.”

“Just getting older little one. Ah yes, this is ivy and sage.”

“These roses still smell great.”

“It won’t be long until they stop blooming. But, of course, you would think by December second they would have stopped by now.”

“These thorns are still pretty strong.”

“You better leave those alone. Those are Mama’s pets.”

“I thought we were Mama’s pets.”

“We are but in a different way. Think if someone tried to hurt us. Mama would have a fit.”

“I get it. You see this?”

“What is it?”

“I’m not sure, but it is slow-moving.”

“Don’t touch that thing. It’s a chinch bug. Put that in your mouth, and you’ll foam like a rabid dog.”

“I guess that would drive Mama up the wall.”

“Yes, we don’t need that kind of drama.”

“So what else do we have to check?”

“You know, I think we should see if those lounge chairs still hold our weight.”

“You’re not saying we are fat, are you?”

“No, I’m thinking we are tired, though.”

97 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Lucy and Twiggy Back to Nature”

  4. The yard looks lovely. I’ve already taken a picture of our first snow. Sigh.

    I like Lucy’s idea. It’s best to test the lounge chairs. I hope you all had a nice rest in the balmy weather. Give the girls belly rubs from me.

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  13. Nice one, John. I do always enjoy the girls’ conversations. Testing the lawn chairs sounds like a great idea. Too cold up here for that, though. It’s a task that will have to wait until spring. 🙂

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      1. 😁 Fine, thanks. Preparing a new article for Città di vita. I remember about the list of the Russian publishers. I hope to email it to you by Tuesday. 😉 It is a true winter here & too icy wind. It seems to me Antarctica is nearby. I hope it is not too cold for you yet.

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  27. I love the way these girls think…food, snacks, and naps! 🤣 It’s a dogs life.

    Once when Diva Dog was a puppy and He-Man took her for a walk she found a frog and thought it would be worth tasting. WRONG! She foamed at the mouth and was sick the rest of the day!!
    Smart girl that she was though…she never looked twice at another frog.! 😂

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  35. Twiggy and Lucy are adorable.
    I love the way they take care of the yard. Good patrol dogs, eh!
    What the heck is a Chinch bug? Doesn’t sound good.
    Seems they were thinking about mama a lot today.
    Well, after all that, I’m tired, too! So busy in your yard, John!

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