This is milkweed…

I left this pretty ugly plant grow, in hopes that I would have a very special group of visitors. Today, I checked and was very happy to find this little visitor.

This little guy is a monarch caterpillar, hopefully he (or she) will grow into a beautiful butterfly before too long.

I was sent a birthday picture of a couple of my kittens from last spring…this is them as itty-bitty-kitties

and allllllll grown up.

Yesterday was scary…to say the least. Around 4pm the sky became black and hail, just short of golf ball size started pounding the roof. Power went out several times before giving up completely. Around the neighborhood, several large trees lost limbs, or just plain lost to the power of the storm. It is thought that we took micro bursts around my house, but nearby, it is now confirmed that a tornado did hit.

A powerful storm with winds gusting to 85-100 mph roared through Wethersfield Friday afternoon and left the historic section of town covered with downed trees and power lines. This antique home, at the corner of Church and Garden streets, was split in two by a massive tree that had been uprooted by the storm. In photo, the homeowners, at left, get hugs from neighbors. (STEPHEN DUNN / HARTFORD COURANT / June 26, 2009)

We were really lucky, we lost power for about 8 hours. There are a few houses nearby that have no power still and a few cars that are in need of visits from the insurance companies (one right around the corner from the house). Thankfully we dont get this sort of weather often…

come back after we have had plenty of time to dry out.

It has now rained something like the last 18 of 21 days in June. Of course, when the sun does come out, the lawn will need to be hayed.

I finally found a theme that I liked…so, until the next upgrade, this is it. Now lets see if it encourages me to post more

My second foster, Bruno, has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. Bruno lived with me for 3 1/5 years. We found out 3 months ago that he had cancer, and put him on some medication that would give him a little more time. But this morning it became obvious that he was failing. So, this morning, I said goodbye to my “old man”

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….

Author unknown…

I found this picture while going through my dads things…

the last update left me themeless. I am trying to find something I like…till then, we are stuck with this … yuck