The kiddos on Page A1

I guess this is a handy part of my job, getting to decide where Katy and Yuki go in the paper...

and they're both above the fold! I guess I am, too, though. Note the upswept tail on the youngster in the bottom picture.

Around town

Big Katy doesn't like the big heat of summer around here, but sometimes the weather is Newfy-approved. Or there are sprinklers to soothe the beast. Yuki, of course, is way too young to be out on major expeditions. Anyway here are some shots from a walk with the pooch and the butterfly lady to the college's organic garden, where we volunteer some time, and beyond, to Big K's favorite in-town haunt.

The entrance to the garden has a funky gate of reclaimed junkola. It is still up because meth addicts don't waste time with ferrous metal.
Big K lends a helping paw to a flower-seed collector, or at least puts on a helping face.
The water dog thinks Eastern Washington stinks, mostly, but not the parts that have sprinklers.


Here's a pretty pleased face midway through the party.
and taking a break after the festivities in another Newfy-approved area, the shade.
Lulu's right, they are our family :)

Never a dull moment

Our children, plus weaving, plus swimming, plus our children (esp. child No. 3) have kept me out of blogland, as well as sleep, for a spell. Here are some family photos...

Katy keeps an eye on Yuki, who's thinking she'll go after Max's tail. Max, alas, is near the end of the line. He's a dear old guy, my pal on a lot of adventures.
Yuki is a mudhound, and she loves hanging out in the plants (and chewing them up, too).
Here's how Katy asks for a treat. Treats are in the cabinet to her left.
Here's how Katy emphasizes her desire for a treat:
Another silly face:
Yuki is more into tanking up on water than treats, for now anyway.
She'll even hang around the watering hole when the water is being refilled.
They have differing attitudes about fireworks. Here's the scene Sunday night (night three of the barrage):
What's a bathtub full of Newfy look like?
So, that's what I've been up to...

Unauthorized personnel

She is pretty sure this counts as being on the couch only when the blanket is on it, too.

New Hampshire lite/fight club

Well, we finally got a decent snow. I think the last time I saw snow like this here was in the mid-'90s. Katy is a hog in mud in this; Max is OK with it, but would really prefer to have his snow a la carte (aka without the Newfie who's usually included).

Here's their usual hostilities:

Snow? Check. Happy Newfy? Check.

Katy's pleased with the weather here the past couple of days. Although our city does get cold, it doesn't often get snow (that usually lands in the hills, not down in the valley). But every so often...
When we went out for the morning visit to the back yard, playing ensued, some of which I caught in immortal electrons: