Dickons

Hi Bonnie,

After posting the above message I got up from the computer to get a second coffee and ...

IT'S SNOWING!!!...AND STICKING!!!

I should know better simply because I was born on Ground Hogs Day!

Kind regards,

Dickons

Hi Bonnie,

We did not get any snow yesterday north of the 49th...in the 'frozen north'.

This winter has been exceedingly strange.

Dickons

Fred,

A great reminder that we are in charge of how we handle life.

Thank you,

Dickons

Bill

What a great sense of freedom this will bring you, I am so pleased for you and Bud.

Dickons

Kimmie,

I have tears streaming down my face as that unselfish act is probably the hardest thing to do.

You are in my thoughts and heart.

Take care and I am so sorry for your loss.

Dickons

I love everyones comments, dogs truly bring out the best in people. I credit my two for keeping my spirits up through the ups and downs that go with being a survivor.

Bill - your Bud sounds like he is well named and doubly loved.

Bonnie - wow your days must be filled with pure joy watching them. I had a Blue Heeler X and if that is the Aussie mix they are totally amazing dogs in just about every way.

Kalkring - you will get your dog when the right one is waiting for you to adopt - I truly believe that happens.

Cheers,

Dickons

Jean,

Thank you so much!

Dickons

Hi Gary,

Just had to say WOW your analogy is perfect, please write more.

Kind regards,

Dickons

Bonnie.

Congrats on completing the closet. It always makes me feel really good when something gets organized. I am trying to do the same thing with my home.

Keep it up and I will be motivated to follow your lead. My memory is lacking so I really need to get organized.

Dickons

A beautiful song for your Grandma.

Dickons

Hi Bill,

I would not have survived without my cardiac rehab group, somehow people of all walks seem to be able to provide unconscious support when faced with the same challenges. I am glad to see it works for you too.

Have you asked/suggested you bring Bud? Your Bud sounds like he would enhance your group and create a stronger bond. Ask them if you can bring him to one class and then they can decide...

Dickons

Hi Zain,

What an incredible journey and the progress Fahraan is making is amazing.

I to would be optimistic based on progress and because he is so young. The brain can find ways to cope/fix what it can and young people believe wholeheartedly that anything is possible, (and they don't usually have the baggage adults carry around).

I sounds like you have a wonderful relationship with your son.

Take care,

Dickons

Hi Bonnie,

We have squirrels too but not doves. I can be entertained each time I go to the window with the antics the small wonderful creatires get up to.

Do you have the Steller Jays? They arrive each day, and start sqawking until I bring out peanuts.

Kind regards,

Dickons

Hi Jean,

I'm close to Vancouver British Columbia Canada. These birds are found from Mexico to Vancouver on the West Coast. Google the name BushTit (but add a space between the two words - I couldn't on the blog). The free encyclopedia Wiki... has a great picture of them on a suet feeder.

Birds are amazing to me in how they survive at all.

I get lots of birds - but not the pretty yellow finches, I get wrens, chickadees, towhees, both Downy and Norther Flickers from the woodpecker family, etc etc etc.

I am now taking the time to learn how to identify the types.

Thanks for commenting.

Kind regards,

Dickons