Rainy Reunion

Verona, Wisconsin, October 2011. This is how I picture "October."

Familiar-Place Reunion

Melrose Park, Illinois, September 2016. The old place still runs a good business.

It's the fifth "Poppyversary" ... in Three Takes

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Verona, Wisconsin, August 2011. We brought Poppy home five years ago today.

Now, I see.

Verona, Wisconsin, June 2011. I had looked at this photo several times without zooming in on it. I noticed the fawn only today.

Forget-Me-Not

Door County, Wisconsin, June 2003. I'll be back.

Rex squeals with delight at the end of play.

Verona, Wisconsin, April 2011. Baci and Rex enjoyed some one-on-one play before Poppy joined the household.

"Poodle Home Alone"

This clip is not new, but I stumbled on it just today. Adorable.

Fresh Reunion

Verona, Wisconsin, February 2011. The tracks soon will appear.

Entertaining

Verona, Wisconsin, November 2011. Poppy considers Baci as she awaits the guests' arrival.

Decision Making

Verona, Wisconsin, October 2011. Poppy contemplates her favorite toy.

Subject Matter

Raganų Kalnas (the "Hill of Witches"), Juodkrantė, Lithuania, August 2011. Filmmaker Frank Barn has made the "Hill of Witches" the subject of an upcoming documentary.

Thanks to my Toronto Cousin for making this photo available to us.

It's the fourth "Poppyversary."

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2011. I had thought the anniversary of Poppy's arrival was August 7; I was wrong. It's today!

Here's Poppy reuniting with her family a few weeks after she came to live with us.

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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, August 2011. Poppy always has been curious and fearless.

Relief

Verona, Wisconsin, July 2011. The pond provides a place to stay cool.

The Grand Duke

Vilnius, Lithuania, August 2011. This is Grand Duke Gediminas. Lithuanians today celebrate Statehood Day. On July 6, 1253, Lithuania crowned its only king, King Mindaugas. At about the same time, Pope Innocent IV recognized the Lithuanian state.

Thanks to my Toronto Cousin for making this photo available to us.

Bambi season approaches.

Verona, Wisconsin, July 2011. Soon we'll have cuties like these in the yard again.

Snow Dance

Verona, Wisconsin, February 2011. The doe climbs out of the drift.

Amber Altar

Lithuania, August 2011. I never before have seen jewelry decorating an altar.

Thanks to my Toronto Cousin for making this photo available to us.

Our Christmas Cards: New-Addition Edition

Verona, Wisconsin, December 2011. Poppy came to live with us in August 2011. She's the little one wearing bows. It took a few tries to stage this shot.

Room-for-a-snack Reunion

Verona, Wisconsin, December 2011. Poppy rests in her "box;" there's a bowl of kibble within reach.

Decorative-Gourd Reunion

Spring Green, Wisconsin, September 2011. Do you dislike decorative-gourd season?