Abby Sunshine

Have you ever considered sketching rather than fetching? Perhaps it’s time to mix it up a little bit? Sit down with pencil and paper, watch your pet and sketch what’s going on. . . it’s amazing what you’ll see. My niece, Liz, did just that. She went outside, discovered Abby Sunshine by the fence with [...]

I decided to go back in time. I looked for photos of Abby in previous Aprils! This photo was taken two years ago, April 2007! What do you think has changed with Abby over the last two years? I can’t tell. I think she looks very similar.  In this photo, although Abby Sunshine looks the [...]

Happy Easter!

Abby Sunshine made a visit to some very special kids today. St. Anne’s Place provides emergency housing for homeless women and children.  Their mission is to support women in crisis or transition by providing them with a stable environment and the opportunity to explore options for their future. I noticed it said on the door “Children [...]

Ah, yes, a day at the beach. What comes to mind for you as you think about a day at the beach? I wonder if your idea of a good time would have anthing in common with our day at the beach. 39 degrees, wind from the North at 19 mph These are not the [...]

It was a perfect evening for a fire. Gentle breeze, cool temperatures, no snow. . . Abby Sunshine is always by our side, in on whatever action she can find. This time she was there for a favorable spring campfire.   Do you think Abby is savoring the fire? I am not so sure. It [...]

I awoke to a fright! How often do you see a bear coming out of hibernation in your backyard? And what about little Abby Sunshine? She was in the backyard only moments ago. . . . . .Oh dear, oh dear. . .hey, I got this shot with my camera. Check it out.   Yes, [...]

  Ah, yes, our little Duck Toller can now breathe in the fresh air of spring. The skies are blue, the snow is gone, the yard is once again a vast field for play.  As Abby makes her way around the yard, she happens to come across a tennis ball. Isn’t that a surprise?! Now [...]

All right, whoever is making it snow here today has fooled us. Enough already. It was funny. It’s OK to stop now. Waking up to a blanket of white snow was a surprise. APRIL FOOL! Seeing the soft white flakes gracefully fall to the ground is lovely, but now it is April and we must [...]