Friends probably won't find this post too interesting, but I thought the fam might want to see these pictures. While in P.V. we drove past Nan's old house. It is Feb so things are bound to be less than beautiful, but I was still saddened to see some of the changes the new owners have made. First off you will probably notice that the garage has been closed in and turned into a room, and the rock facade. I can't help but wonder how they keep the new room from flooding. You will also notice that almost all the plants have been removed. The fruit trees and hazelnut bushes aren't there any more either. What really made me sad was that the big maple in the back yard looks to be dead now. You can see how the branches are all broken. If it isn't totally dead, I don't think it will be long. The other thing that made my heart ache was that in the back they ripped out all my great grandmothers rose bushes and put on a deck. It looks like the Cical Brunner and wisterias are no longer there either. It does look like they are keeping things pretty clean though, and that is good. I guess what is hard for me is that it just no longer is the secret garden that held all the magic a child could wish for. I again realize what a charmed life I have had.
We stayed with my aunt and uncle in their beautiful home. They were wonderful hosts. Uncle B even cooked up some pheasant that he had shot that day. I had no idea I would like it so well. I think he is just a master BBQ-er and can take even a tough wild bird and make it yummy. This nest picture is of their old pup. Every time I would walk by her she would give me this look. She wanted attention so bad but knew she was not supposed to beg.
When you think of Aunt J and what makes her happy, you can think of her cats. This is Benji, he looks and acts just like a little cougar.
I really enjoyed feeling the sun on my face a few months early this year and it was hard to leave and come back home to the rain. While there I enjoyed being out on their deck. They have a humming bird feeder and while soaking in the morning sun I snapped a few shots.
Can I just say how much I love my new camera?!
We took Nan with us and visited the two cemeteries where our family members are buried and cleaned up the graves. I walked around while waiting for Mom and Nan while they looked at headstones of people thy once new. I spotted this, I thought it totally looked like an old haunted cemetery fence.
This is Nan's little pall Fiona. Got to be one of the most spoiled cats. It is good Nan has something to dote on and is not alone.
So there you go. Pictures of everything but the family. Can you tell I am still super shy about taking people's pictures? Something I am working on.
