looking back/looking forward

on this
the last afternoon
of the year
of the decade

Alonso watching the birds in the Mountain Ash
Xabi watching Alonso
me watching both of them

as the day winds down
we welcome the Eve
and all the promises that lie ahead

peace, love and joy...

from Xabi and Alonso xo

on this the longest night...

blessings to all
in the season of light

fine company

you know it was a good decision
to leave that old poplar tree
standing as long as it has
when you receive
a special visitor

feline degrees

xabi and alonso are thinking warm thoughts
for all the feral kittens
today

flakes

freshly fallen snow on
the patio flower pots
fence posts
sidewalk
driveway
boughs of the mugo pine
a blanket swaddling us all

that sad feeling when...

you realize that the beloved euphorbia
that has been in the family for decades
is highly toxic to kittens
and it's time to say
goodbye

over 95th street and Jasper

a kit, a flight, a flock of pigeons
high in the soft blue sky
as the #1 rolls along
on a winter's afternoon

snowy wednesday

white white white
white
white
white
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