Saturday, July 9, 2011

Pink Saturday in the Shade

I’ve been out early this Pink Saturday…finishing a little garden project under the Pink Crepe Myrtle bed beside our kitchen door.  I’ll post pictures when the  groups of Agapanthus look more settled in. It’s too hot for yard work now…time to come inside for iced tea.  I tried to  coax Birdie, my patio pet, into joining us for a dip in the river…Our dog, LadyBird Johnson, had just gone swimming without permission and it seemed only fair to see if Birdie also wanted to cool her little bird feet in the Guadalupe River…Here she is ready to go…very excited because she never gets to go anywhere except the screened porch.

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She’s got her sunshades and straw hat…

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Her beach towel is over her wing…

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Her Kindle is in her tote…

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She’s waiting for me to slather her with sunscreen while I said I had to quickly post Pink Saturday greetings. She wanted to know what’s Pink Saturday? Well, when I explained how I find pretty Pinkness to share each week, she had some seriously ruffled feathers!!! Why hadn’t she been featured before? Wasn’t her pink ”pink enough” ?  Was I ashamed of her since she had put on an extra feather or two? What a Diva!!! So long, Birdie!  I’m ready to visit the Pink posts and check in on ladies with pretty thoughts and pictures to share…first stop, Beverly, at How Sweet the Sound. http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/

Thanks for stopping by…Have a Pink Week.

3 comments:

Annesphamily said...

Well your favorite feathered friend is perfectly pink! enjoyed the story behind her. Have a terrific pink weekend! Anne

LV said...

Great idea featuring your pink friend.

Nancy said...

That's so cute! I need to borrow this for July bunco...I'm having a Pink Flamingo party!!! Stay cool for me 'cause I'm hot!



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Limping Deer and the Twins
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Show and Tell Sunday June 15

Flea Market Finds...sounds like my whole house and yard...

Milk Glass Collection

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Mexicana

Mexicana
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