Dogwoods and Old Dogs

Another temperature down-day in our rollercoaster winter/spring. It only reached 45F for a high and it's supposed to approach freezing tonight.

Fortunately, the flowering trees and shrubs can take a touch of frost, so the dogwoods that are in full bloom now need not worry. Judy took this photo about a mile from our house, where the dogwoods are prolific. We have a few small ones across the street from our house, but nothing that can compete with these big trees.

Old Sassy must be experiencing the pains of aging tonight. Usually, at dinnertime, she is underfoot and barking to remind us that she is still around and not to forget her with the table scraps. Tonight I had to get her out of bed and bring her into the kitchen so she wouldn't miss out on the left over pasta. It's one of her favorites and she'll eat until her stomach bulges, but tonight she reluctantly ate only a couple of bites. Even the after-dinner dog treat wasn't greeted with enthusiasm. After dinner, I normally take her outside to take care of her business and then she settles down on the pillow we keep for her in the office. Tonight she was shivering from the cold, so I put her back in her bed and she immediately curled up. I don't think she will be with us much longer.