Some people just know how to make life a little more cheerful and helpful. The same neighbor who has the remarkable sun mosaic on his wall, also put these items on the parkway in front of his house. He provides dog poop bags and a dog waste bin to encourage dog walkers to clean up.
Now that Nick's Mom is home full-time, he no longer requires my visits. Apparently, he is so relaxed and happy, he's chosen to take deep afternoon naps like this. That's one passed out pup.
Another example of walking by a house a million times and not noticing something wonderful. In my defense, the little tree in front of this beautiful mosaic does screen it from view. Not to mention that it is in a more secretive location than right in front of the house. The homeowner just happened to see me one day and invited me for a close look. He explained the mosaic was done by youth VOLUNTEERS and it is awe inspiring.
Alas the sun was making things a bit difficult photo wise, but you get the idea. The attention to detail is remarkable and the colors are awesome.
A friend who has had to move away (temporarily) because of the huge fire last year, has decided to make things better in his family's life by rescuing yet another dog. This now makes three. Though he failed to give me the new family member's name, he did send pictures and, yup, another sweetie. Coming home:
Scotty, Nellie's dog park best pal, lends himself beautifully to caricature sketches. The ears standing very tall while the longest tongue on the planet hangs out it too good to keep secret.
The original:
There are always circumstances that force people to do what it takes to make ends meet, but this is just incredibly sad. A flower vendor is set up at a busy intersection and when I glanced over, there was something heart stopping. A very young toddler is in a stroller next to her. The day was unseasonably hot and even with the umbrella's shade, it wouldn't be comfortable. Not to mention breathing in all the toxic fumes of passing cars and the risk of some inattentive motorist crashing into them. I suspect the mother had no choice but to be there and to bring her baby, but it is gut wrenching that those were her only choices. The picture isn't very clear because it was taken through a closed window, but if you click on it, you can just make out the stroller and the child's cute top knot. Mom is behind the large bucket of flowers.
It's getting serious now with the random acts of cuteness in the neighborhood. Throw bunnies in the mix and you can't help but say awwww.
