The road home.
This afternoon.
A late work day yesterday (Tuesday).
A very early start today (Wednesday).
At 5:00 p.m. on the dot (Wednesday) – I called “THE END”!
Bear and I took a Jeep ride.
On the way back…
I spied…
SNOW!
Oh, yes.
Mountain Snow.
Hoo…I say….HOO-RAH!!
I’m glad this was a short work week.
I’m ready for the weekend.
I have big plans to do not much.
I think Bear has similar plans, excepting for guard duty which is nearly a full time beardog occupation.
We went to the Wild Fowl area today for a short walk – I planned on going to the lake but we were later than I wanted to be and it was hot…and muggy. We are having unusual September weather of warm/hot and humid.
They keep predicting heavy rain but so far, not at my house…just heavy damp air that is making me a bit head-achy.
But, it looked pretty.
And, it was good to drive to the area and nose around.
Bear and I are getting more comfortable. He stayed out in the yard a bit by himself this morning and seems more comfortable exploring further from me when we walk.
Friday.
Coffee’s on, oven’s heating, dough for bread is rising.
6:30 ish a.m.
Bear and I walked out to the teepee, took a right and followed the Nature Trail to a summit we like.
The swing is just in front of the teepee.
Light in the sky on our return turned the morning sky pastel pink and blue.
The green area is the RV park – beautifully landscaped to provide shade and privacy.
Such a beautiful morning for Bear and me.
Mid morning, I took a break for a Jeep ride with Bear and a walk along the Missouri on our loop walk at the state park.
We passed Big Sky Animal Medical Center. I had planned to phone and let them know I was in town and to see if they could let the crematory know…
As I passed, I just felt like I should stop.
I did.
Carly was helping someone else but she saw me, smiled and said “I was going to phone you next”.
Bob’s ashes were back from the crematory and I have them. The crematory put together a most beautiful and comforting package which included a certificate, a packet with a tuft of Bob’s fur and Bob’s ashes in a gorgeous tin painted with pansies.
I love pansies.
It all caught me a bit off guard. The fur nearly undid me. But, ultimately, it was all comforting.
I don’t believe that Bob’s spirit is in the earthly remains, but for me, it is comforting and helpful and I am so grateful to have this part of him with Bear and I as we go home.
A beautiful morning, in all ways.
Clouds piled up over the mountains this afternoon.
The air was clear, the colors pure.
Thunder rumbled from small storms that missed my house except for a few drops of rain.
I haven’t been letting Bob out except early morning but I had a talk with the Yellow Jackets…
Bob was fine and enjoyed some fresh air on this Monday afternoon.
Aside from some early morning chores both inside and outside, I mostly close the house, fire up the A/C and we hibernate in the cool, dark house until early evening when the temperatures become comfortable enough to venture out again.
I was watching a movie in the bedroom Saturday afternoon and noticed the light and shadow in the living room.
Something about the contrast, the bounce of light against the ceiling and the red glow through the shade enticed me to fetch my camera.
And then a shadowy head appeared: Light and shadow.
