Squirt - my Queen has crossed The Bridge

I love your sculptures. You are so creative! Every time I go to the thrift store, I think of you when I see old vases, plates and bowls just lying around. What a waste.

Thanks ya'll! Not sure how much talent it takes to glue pieces of glass together but it is fun! :) As you might have noticed I don't lean toward the manicured look - I much prefer the wild abandoned look, no order, just random placement then see what the plants want to do. Most of these will spread either in their spots or by seeding that area so it should get fuller and fuller as time passes. And of course a wild abandoned garden matches Squirt's wild abandoned hair and personality! :D

The little herb garden around back is doing well, too. This morning I transplanted an Elder tree back there from the pot where it was first placed. So far there is Spotted Bee Balm, Yarrow, Echinacea, Cardinal Lobelia, Boneset, Skullcap, and Blue Vervain out there - all but the Skullcap brought in from the wild. The St. John's Wort that Squirt helped me find was cut down Sun but I found the roots amazingly and have put them in the herb garden. Whether it will survive or not is questionable plus it got cut down before the seeds matured so I hope the roots were still viable. We will see. There is another SJW that volunteers all over the place around here that does have some medicinal uses but not like the perforatum and I haven't been able to determine which one it is - there are 100's of differing SJWs!

It may seem odd but I always ask Squirt to go be with me when I'm working with plants in any way, whether in the wild or at home and I believe she is there. Things like being able to locate the roots in a field that had been bush hogged tell me she is by my side. I found the ribbon I had tied on the plant to help locate it but it was loose. The roots were found about 8' from the ribbon. I just don't think I could have found 3 small dried up roots in a field about the size of 8 acres without Squirt's help. I miss her more than words can ever tell but things like this help me know she is still and always will be by my side.

Beautiful sculptures Leslie! And such a lovely garden for Squirt

Ahhhh yes, but you do have to decide which bit to glue together... talent for sure :D:D I am so with you on the natural garden design, I love it!!

THE SILHOUETTE

The silhouette stands boldly
at the end of the hallway
ears erect, eyes like jewels
the tail, it softly sways.

This wouldn't be the first time
I've seen her stand nearby
her image clear as crystal
from the corner of my eye.

Her visits I don't share with some
who think I've gone over and beyond
the grieving time they deem I need,
they say I should move on.

I sometimes pity people who
have never felt just cause
to share the bond between two souls,
one with hands and one with paws.

The silhouette reminds me
what the others say is wrong
for as long as breath goes through me
there exists our mighty bond.

When the Keeper calls me home
and the Bridge gates open wide
our bond will deepen ten fold
as we walk through side by side.

You see, I am the lucky one
as I've been truly blessed
for someday we'll walk together
as eternal silhouettes.

-- Terri Onorato

This is beautiful! :p Tears flowing.

Wow Leslie, my mom would've loved the angel sculpture!
Beautiful!

I've always heard that terriers can be a bit crazy. Dachshunds are stubborn and Daisy sure fit that perfectly. I was more stubborn though so it worked :-)

I always do my research when getting another pet. I don't like those surprises.

Dear Leslie-

My heart is with yours as we read this beautiful poem, reflect, share tears, honor the bond, the memory.

hugs

How beautiful,heartfelt.
Sonja and Apollo
Always in our hearts.

I was so sad to see this I am thinking of you and hopefully sending comforting energy your way. T_T