A rare & welcome sight
I dig it. Never saw anything like it.
Love this invitation to rest with my dog. I want to add something like this to our front garden, plus a few books to read too.
A dog walkers’ haven
What a welcome sight! I delighted at rounding a corner to see this addition to a neighborhood a ways from us. I like walking my dog there because of the broad trees and tall fences give us cool shady lanes on warm mornings and afternoons.
Sydney not only loves walking and rolling in the grass, he loves eating it too. All our dogs have loved chewing on grass. Maybe it’s doggie chewing gum? He also loves to pick and eat sweet peas off the vine, strawberries and raspberries.
An ear full of compost?
Six weeks ago Sydney worked his ear to the ground and came up with an earful of dirt. The black gold compost we spread around our roses, evergreens and vegetables. Well, what makes our garden grow, is no good for dogs. Sydney packed his ear so full, we had to take him to a Vet to get it out. More later on that Vet visit, when I get over the fact that a little dog without the use of human hands, pack about 1/4 up of dirt in one ear. Marc says, “There were potatoes growing. He’d started a whole garden in his ear.”
This is a Blog Paws blog hop so please visit and see the cute garden pets today.
colinandray says
What a lovely idea. Take a breather for both you and your dog! 🙂 Those folk are special. 🙂
dogleadermysteries says
Yes, they must be special. I’m thinking of writing a thank you note and leaving it on their porch. I’m sure they did not do it for thanks, but still I love having people tell me I’m appreciated.
colinandray says
A lovely idea ………. please do. An unexpected thank you is always a wonderful surprise, and always appreciated. 🙂
Chelsea Price (@SecondChances23) says
This is awesome! I would love something like this in our little town!
Paul Handover says
Brilliant idea, and one that should catch everywhere.
dogleadermysteries says
Thanks. Please spread the blog and the photographs to get the idea out. More kindness, less stress on our streets and in our towns.
dogleadermysteries says
I love the Little Library movement and have wanted to add one. It’s a sort of a large mail box with book shelves and a note to take a book and leave a book (one you like). So with the bench and a dog water dish we would have a neighborhood mini park.
Paul Handover says
Oh, that is a nice idea. I might just float that idea with the locals around here. Being very rural, the strength of the community is an aspect we never had in mind when we bought the property in 2012. It’s turned out to the jewel in the crown, so to speak.
dogleadermysteries says
Although we do not live in a truly rural, we are in a fairly small town, where all the usual and unusual volunteers, leaders and giving peeps show up. Last week our town (once again) hosted and put on our Kids’ Day Parade, free of charge to kids and parents. Hanging out in the park that forms the heart of Cotati, we delighted all ages pummeling wooden birdhouses into being and gluing wooden cars.
Kristina Stanley says
Somehow I dropped off following you, and I just noticed. But I’m back… Not sure what happened. I’ll be tweeting this post.
dogleadermysteries says
That WordPress quirk has happened to me too, Glad you caught it and followed again I’m honored that you will be tweeting this post. Thanks much. Deborah