This blog was started in June 2008 by a young sorrel Abyssinian cat called Sen-Chan and a slightly younger English Springer Spaniel called Tommy. The years that followed were full of hellos and goodbyes. Some, like Sen-Chan and Yuu-Chan, were lost very young. Other Abys like Sei-Chan, Bibi, and Genji stayed with us for quite a few years. But they too have gone now, as has Tommy. In the interim, several Percheron horses joined the family, starting with Vidock in 2010, Violette in 2012, and then Hotesse and Heloise in 2020. They contribute to the blog regularly. But the mainstays are Ollie, also an English Springer Spaniel, Tama, an Abyssinian queen who has been with us since late 2008, and Benkei (Benny), a little ruffian who joined us in 2021, followed by Momo in 2022, and another Aby boy, Ryū, in 2023.. We live in rural France, in a region called the Perche, which is famous for its heavy horses.
Benny: Yesterday, we had a full day preview of spring! After 35 days of rain, the sun came out in all its glory and the temps edged up to close to 21°C (70F)! It was just glorious!
#1 opened the kitchen window and I was there immediately,
Soon to be joined by my bro, Momo:
#1 was driving around and she saw this magnificent mimosa tree in full bloom, and says she was thankful for such a beautiful sight:
I am glad your weather is improving and you are enjoying the fresh air. The mimosa tree is beautiful. I don't see many around now. When I was a child they were everywhere, and we also had one.
Oh my oh my we are so excited for you Benny. That warm! And that beautiful tree blooming. Thank you for sharing. We still have cold weather unfortunately.
Each season has it's own beauty, and new beginnings, for which we can be thankful!
ReplyDeleteI am glad your weather is improving and you are enjoying the fresh air. The mimosa tree is beautiful. I don't see many around now. When I was a child they were everywhere, and we also had one.
ReplyDeleteWe are so happy for you and that mimosa tree is just gorgeous in full bloom!
ReplyDeleteOh my oh my we are so excited for you Benny. That warm! And that beautiful tree blooming. Thank you for sharing. We still have cold weather unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteMy #1 says a Mimosa could be a good thing -
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PeeEssWoo Hi Ollie - did you get to go have some FUN!?!
We are happy that you've got a taste of spring.
ReplyDeletePlease forward some of that to us when you've got a chance; we'd be grateful.
What a beautiful tree. You are so lucky to have such warm temps already. We're still covered in snow.
ReplyDeleteCharlee: "What's out there, boys? Is it birds? I bet it's birds ..."
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