May 14, 2023
May 16, 2023
After my return last week from a terrific trip first to Chicago, then to Albuquerque, I was anxious to be reunited with my little golden noodle. While I was away, Gracie was boarded at Paoli
Vetcare where, as reported by her keepers, she did great and she made LOTS of new four-footed friends. When I greeted her, I think? she was glad to see me. I was sure happy to see her.
Now, we’re getting back into our daily routines of doggie parks, trails in the woods, and swimming on the warmer days.
May 20, 2023
I was in the process of painting a tulip for my botanical watercolor class. I set it aside to finish later. Unfortunately, in the meantime, Gracie slyly intercepted it and added her own distinctive marks. Though it was no masterpiece by any stretch, I was none too pleased. I showed the destroyed art to Marylyn, my instructor. She laughed out loud and suggested I formerly write the title on it, “My Dog Ate My Homework,” and frame it.
It might be my most creative work to come out of the class.
May 26, 2023
Gracie delighted in a day at Lucie’s Barkingham Palace yesterday. I caught this picture from the observation window of her playmates for the day….
May 29, 2023
Gracie and I have a frequent, favorite walk through the woods and fields by Valley Creek in Chesterbrook. As we go, I toss sticks into the stream for Gracie to retrieve. But I recently realized, the hard way, that route is teeming with poison ivy. I’ve been fighting itchy rashes from it lately on my arms and legs.
So, Gracie and I have been visiting other dog-friendly areas this week. Today we went to Skunk Hollow Trail in Radnor’s Willow Park. It’s a nice, wide dirt track through the woods and leads to Little Darby Creek. (Any poison ivy is safely away from the path.) Gracie enjoyed wading in the water, chasing sticks and splashing with other dogs.
Did I mention DIRT? Today’s outing was predictably followed by a much-needed bath for Gracie. The bath for Gracie was unavoidably followed by a much-needed bath for me.
Raising Gracie 