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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Dogwood Trees, The Cat and What's Happening

I am so excited to see our dogwood trees starting to bloom.

They live in the shadow of tall pines and strive for the sun.

I know the feeling.

I want some sun too.


This is a picture of the front yard and I have noted two of the three thirty year old dogwood trees.



That large swatch of green is monkey grass and we run over it with a lawn mower once in February every year.



 I had to zoom to the top to get this one.



A magnolia in our back yard. It really did not bloom very well this year.



Is this not an image of bliss?



It is a hard knock life for him.

Not.

CC and I took my godson to lunch today and he spent the day with us.

Photos were taken with her camera so I might get them tomorrow.

We shall see.

I am currently baking a lemon sour cream pound cake for the youth group of our church.

Then I am baking brownies.

Things are rockin here.

Joe, CC and I wish you a splendid weekend.

grace surrounds us
Olive


20 comments:

  1. I've never seen blooming dogwoods. What a nice view. Nice that you had time with your daughter too.

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  2. Your header photo is outstanding! I couldn't get Blogger to load the rest. Been having problems with them all day.
    Brenda

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  3. Okay, now they loaded. Love that cat's colors!
    Brenda

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  4. Lovin' the dogwoods, but that kitty is the epitome of serene-gotta love that:@)

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  5. Clovis looks so comfy. Brownies sound so good right about now. I haven't had my chocolate fix yet today.

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  6. Dogwood is one of my favorite trees! They don't do too well down in the warmer south, so I long for the day I may have one of my own. Of course I want to kidnap that blissful kitty - along with a dogwood tree I have always coveted an orange cat! Ann

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  7. Lovely photos! The kitty is so cute!

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  8. I love the second photo, where you have captured the sun and the shade. Beautiful. You know that I am a huge fan of your photos. Did you do photography classes at some point? Doesn't that cat look absolutely blissful, and you're so right, I am looking for the sun and the warmth too!! I have the same coloured magnolia in my garden, and the buds are just appearing!

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  9. Olive,

    Stunning pictures. The cat is beautiful. Love the dogwood pictures. Have a great weekend.

    Carol

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  10. As always lovely photos, our magnolia is only just thinking about blooming. Your cat is so gorgeous I would love to have a cuddle.

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  11. I am just LoVin the C-Cat Pics!*!*! What a Sweet-Sweet Baby...
    Jeanine, ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!

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  12. Sooooo not fair - we still have snow on the ground...

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  13. Aren't cats lucky? You're so right - that is absolutely the essence of bliss. Your cat looks so utterly relaxed and satisfied. Aaaaah!

    Sarahx

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  14. Cats are the luckiest creatures. You're so right! Yours looks like an absolute picture of bliss. If I take photos of my cats like this, they slowly open one eye and give me an evil stare!!!

    Sarahx

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  15. Isn't it great when you can see things growing again! I love pussy cat Snooze! Aw bless!!

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  16. Beautiful flowering trees! Oh how I miss the south and all it's beauty. Such a precious kitty. They certainly know how to relax, don't they?
    Donna

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  17. Oh, your kitty is so sweet! My heart is doing flip flops.
    I love dogwood trees. I grew up in New England area and we had lots of them. Beautiful.
    I am so happy you are having time with your daughter. Family and friends come first, then blogging.
    Have a wonderful weekend.

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  18. Olive, I love this time of year when the dogwoods bloom. You have such a pretty yard and look at how green the grass is. Your cat is adorable and looks like he is enjoying the good life.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  19. Olive, love the dogwoods and your photographs are incredible! Aww, that little kitty is just happy as a lark! Too adorable.

    Happy Spring!

    Nancy

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