Protected

This young cottonwood was growing against and older cottonwood that seemed to wrapped around it and protecting it. Not likely, though, as that older cottonwood has been there for a very long time, probably since the flood of 19-0-6.

The baby and I went nuts today and bought a big wheel hiking stroller so we can go anywhere. The pup likes it, I really like it and the baby didn't seem to mind. The pup was intent on demonstrating that he can run full tilt with his nose against the ground sniffing. We saw a porcupine! and the pup didn't chase it, he ran the other direction. Yay, puppy!

The crazy behavior was because my volvo is just dead enough to prevent the planned vacation to Colorado.

Today I am thankful for the feline typing assistant on my lap, hiking strollers, porcupines and dogs with good sense, and the day I was given.