June Random Round Up

Basically, a round up of the morning walks and Aidan & Charlie getting used to Jake's absence, more flowers blooming on the back deck, with one evening meal with Courtney who was in town for the week on a family vacation. 

Jake would be the one who would come stand and stare at me at 3:30 every afternoon to remind me to go water the flowers (and the dogs). Aidan never did, until Jake was gone. Then, as if the clock had been passed, there he was, letting me know it was time. 

Rearranged the loft so that Aidan could have his spot back to keep watch at the windows.

message on a license plate

I did manage a quick visit with Deana one Saturday morning to meet up for a walk with Scottie & Aidan

(on Deana's back porch, glaring at the dogs' interest in her)

 

June Hawk

This June a very large hawk decided to choose our block as her current hunting grounds. Aidan about lost his mind when she came for a robin's nest one morning. One of my newly installed re-screened frames now needs a new screen. 

The smaller birds all around came to protest, but she was unmoved. Since then, we've seen her every morning somewhere on the block. Once, just hanging out ON the road.

 

The June Break

After leaving the blog except for the final Jake posts for the month of June, July has arrived.

Jake's ashes came home and after a bit of thought, I decided it was time to move the columbarium of pets upstairs where it feels like a more private space. The last toy bought for him in his last days (only one ear chewed off) and that he cuddled in his final hours will have a place draped around his ashes. 

 

that same day, someone on my INELDA page (End of Life Doula Assn) shared this

The relocated memorial:

and some assorted photos added around the loft

(still looking for a few more frames)