my furry little stress buster...

This past week was a bit stressful (actually, the entire year has been a stressful for our little family due to the recession, job changes, illnesses, money worries blah blah blah)... I'm sure many of you can relate...


Dad recently had surgery and I have been sleeping at his house for the past week to help out a bit... I'm happy to say that dad is feeling much better now...




Every morning, starting at about 5:30 (I didn't get much sleep while over there), I would peek out the big living room window and watch dad's little bunny. Sometimes it was just one bunny, sometimes he would bring a friend. I finally remembered to bring my camera over one night and captured this little sweetie early one morning.

As you can see, my dad leaves carrots and a water bowl out for his furry friends. Just watching these little guys helped melt away some of my stress. Hoping you all have ways of coping with any stress you might be having in these (sometimes) trying times...

Donna

Crimson and Clover....

...also known as a "picnic in the park" (or in this case, the backyard)...


Thank goodness I got photos of the Crocosmia when they were in bloom because they are now but a memory...


They're such vibrant flowers, definitely a favorite with the hummers.


How I wish they lasted longer!

And what's a picnic without food?

Overhead picture cam, so you can really get a good look at Little Chip's BIG cheeks!

He totally enjoyed the picnic...

..and asked if we could do it again ... soon! (Of course, Chip.)

And who does the clover call to?

No, no, Little Cottontail. Those are hostas. You want the clover...

Nope.

Still the hostas.

That's better... hop along now...

I am always amazed at how these little bunnies blend right into the background. That's him, right above my watermark in the lower right hand corner!

I'm happy to report that Little Garden Bunny gave Little Cottontail very good instructions on how to get to the clover patch, and the last I saw him, he was headed straight for it.

The humidity is supposed to lift overnight... It should be heavenly tomorrow! Wishing you beautiful summer days wherever you are!

Donna

The welcome committee....

The seasonal decor may change on the front stoop...


...but the welcome committee never does.

During the spring and summer, colorful blossoms sit on the old bench... In the fall it's pumpkins and gourds, and in the winter it's outdoor poinsettias...

But Mr. and Mrs. Bunny are always peeking through or over whatever is placed around them...

They're our offical "welcome committee."

Last week our elusive bunny made an unexpected mid-day appearance.

We hadn't seen him in weeks, so we were quite excited to see him back again.

I think Mr. & Mrs. Bunny have a lot to do with attracting Mr. Wild Bunny to our yard. Twice he's been caught hanging out by the front stoop with these two. Neither time did I have my camera with me. Now that would be a picture!

Now hop on over to see Cindy (My Romantic Home) where you'll find a post on her beautiful new bed crown as well as a list of all the other bloggers taking part in Show & Tell Friday!

Donna