Flashback Friday

This time we revisit this week in 2010! 

Iza had this weird cowlick unless I specifically brushed it down.  I don't think it was from licking. It always occurred in the same place.

A new toy was a favorite.  Both Iza and Ayla liked it.

But Iza got in control of it.

Iza was enjoying the back yard.  Notice the bells on her collar.  I tried those to let me know when she came up behind me (so I wouldn't step back on a paw).  And maybe save a few birds.  But she learned to walk without jingling them.

I bought a foam hut.  It was used at first, but only briefly.  It wasn't a favorite thing.  I gave it away eventually.

None of The Mews then really figured out the turbotrak.  The bridge baffled them.  

I will mention that Binq has become a Master at it.  She can send the ball (s) over the Bridge and sometimes just goes crazy with it.  But I can't seem to find a picture of her doing that.

In the yard, a burning bush was in full "burn".  

It was lovely.  I had 3 around the front yard, but this was the best one.

Garden Tour Thursday

MARLEY:  I'm being the guide today.  Ayla is teaching Laz about deck snacks for "after".

First, up on the deck, the stargazer lilies are in full bloom.

The Venus Fly Traps are sending up new traps after a cold winter nap.

The earliest daylilies are blooming!

The reblooming daylilies are in the first flush...

This is a Maltese Cross.  It self seeds, so there will be more next year.  

I don't know what these are, but there are 6 in the pollinator garden.  I will be watching to see whether they attract bees of flutterbys or both.

The hydangeas are blooming wunnerfully.  And TBT ignored pruning them last year.  So maybe they like that.

Look close at all the tiny flowers of one!

Even the Nandina shrub is blooming a lot.  It must have been a good Spring for them.  There are many sprouts coming up around them.  TBT wants to plant a line of them around the property line.  They have white flowers in Spring, red berries in Winter, and are evergreen about 4' high.

Now lets see what Ayla and Laz have arranged.  OK, lots of crunchies from Laz.  Well, he does love crunchies... So Ayla chose BFF tuna with gravies to balance that.  And we have Niptinis...

So let's just relax on the deck and cat-chat while indulging in some snacks... Anykitty have gossip they want ta share?

Thanks for joining us on this week's Garden Tour.

Marley