The Toad Hunter

Good morning everyone! I hope you are having a great day so far. We are going to go out on the lake with family on a pontoon boat this afternoon. It is going to be hot and sunny. It should be a fun time.

Yesterday I forced myself to get some much needed pruning and weeding done. With such extreme, hot  weather this summer, I left a lot of garden chores til now. As usual my little garden buddy was with me.

This is how Mabel helps remove spent daylilies.

You are looking at the picture of a hunter ladies!

Oh yes! It's true! Mabel has finally, finally found one thing on this planet she is not afraid of.

Toads! You cannot really tell from the picture, it is about the size of a tangerine. Such bravery for a ten, eleven pound poodle. I have read in the past that they are poisonous for dogs. So into the house Mabel went. It took her three years to discover they are here in our gardens. Now that she knows, she checks for them when she is with me. I will have to keep an eye on her. ;)

Here is Little Miss Sassy watching for potato peelings later as I made dinner. Whenever I make mashed potatoes, she is right there to find any peelings that miss the garbage and hit the floor.

Here she is just before the kids came in for the night. Maybe a new talent? Mastering the skateboard? Nah!

Hello new followers! I am so happy to have you here. Thank you dear friends for all of your lovely comments. You make me happy! I will stitch a little bit today. I did finish Mortal two days ago. It is a great book. Can't wait for #3 in the series.

Stitching and praying,
Vickie