It took a stroll in the garden with my guy, sniffing the natural soothing aromatherapy of rose bushes in bloom, and emitting multiple pointings-and-announcings of “BUNNY!!” before I regained a degree of calm and relaxation this evening. The rabbits at the Biltmore Estate have little fear of people, but they retain the morphology of the…
Tag Archive: animals
Belgian Poise
I think of these beautiful horses as the animal ambassadors for the Biltmore Estate. Two Years Ago: Slide into Focus Just in case anyone is inclined to think I’ve gone soft… [read more]
Innards Update
First, have a playful kitty video: It was a year ago yesterday that I first arrived in Asheville to check it out. Now I live here, and it’s so very much a fait accompli that it’s hard to imagine my life any other way. After making a week of great strides toward recovery from my…
Petting the Kitty
Bob is in love. He has fallen hard and fast for the feline in his lap. (She still doesn’t have a new name, but you can recognize her as the possessor of the Mesmer eyes from a few posts back.) This cat is very friendly and personable, has super-soft short fur, and a dynamic deep…
Mesmer Eyes
I apologize that this blog seems temporarily to have become mostly flowers and cute animals. I like flowers and cute animals a great deal, but I don’t want to be all petals ‘n’ fur, all the time. That would be tedious. Still, don’t you think this creature could bend you to her will? A Year…
Well, Hello There!
Some days, like this one, are just better than others. So here, have a happy, friendly goat! A Year Ago: Spine
Cat’s Eye
This is Sweetheart, a resident at Pet Harmony, my neighborhood shelter. She is very friendly and her fur is super soft. She is so excited when she has a visitor that she can hardly hold still as she comes by over and over for cheek rubs and petting. I don’t mind the general blurriness of…
Diana’s Dog
Diana’s dog is barely beyond puppyhood: eager, keen-nosed, playful. His head is already turned to the prey. He wants to dash and bay and rend and tear. His paws are on his mistress’s thigh, pleading I love you, let me at ‘em, they’ll get away. Her forefinger rests gently between his eyes, her other fingers…
On the Run
You’ve probably already seen this in six other places on the web. I don’t care. Watch it again, in HD, full screen. See a cheetah in all its cheetahness cheetahing. So beautiful. A Year Ago: Cat House There was a man who loved cats… [read more]
Pastoral
Back in DC, after a long drive through band after band of tumultuous downpour—remnants of Isaac, I would imagine. Tomorrow features baseball and as much catch-up sleep as I can muster. I’ll update the travel posts as time permits. A Year Ago: Beginnings We have plenty of clichés that address the topic… [read more]