What a fun day Rebecca and I had yesterday bopping through the CORNELL FARMS Garden center and then out for a great sushi lunch!!! More pix below but first I had to show you our beautiful Ike who is Megs brother. They are littermates and this is Ikes owner Bonnie showing him recently as a Veteran (10 years old) at the Atlanta Specialty show.
BISS Ch. Chinarose I Like Ike OFA ROM was BEST VETERAN that day and I am such a proud mom to see how wonderful Ike is still looking and Bonnie said he showed like he hadn’t left the ring. It had been 4 years ! Thank you Bonnie for sending me the photos and for taking such great care of Ike. Tell him Meg says HI!!!
Yesterday before I took off with Rebecca I snapped this shot of a Junco in my garden …..he was completely across the yard and I had my 400 zoom on the tripod. The Junco stepped into a beam of sunlight hitting the feeder and this is what I got
Below is Rebecca in the greenhouse by the orange watering can display..we bought a lot of primroses yesterday and Rebecca got a wonderful birdhouse
BELOW: The minute I put the flat of flowers down on the ground the girls swooped in for a look. Lillian had to taste test the primrose
Here are a couple of the varieties we got plus some ruffly ornamental kale
I did a BIRDIE DAY SPA arrangemetn in the birdbath with the new plants. The goal is to get a chickadee to come down amongst the oranges for a photo shoot!!
Also yesterday morning we had a fun time chatting on the LIVE CAM . Its’ amazing when I put out an announcement on Twitter how many people show up all at once!!! I’ll have the cam on all day today. It’s raining now but that just means good viewing and no glare!! Have a great weekend everyone!!!!
M-S says
February 6, 2009 at 4:27 pmWow… Ike and the girls are looking good! Seems just like yesterday when he got that big win in St Louis.
Pat Pearson says
February 8, 2009 at 11:37 amWhat a thrill to open this post & find the recent pic of Ike since he is China’s father. The tears are streaming down my face as I remember the exciting day in St Louis….I never dreamed then that someday I’d have one of his kids. I am looking at my two 7 week old Ike grandsons & hoping that they follow in his footsteps. Thanks so much for sharing this photo.
Catherine says
February 9, 2009 at 7:46 amIke looks great, I can’t believe he’s 10! Congratulations!
Bonnie Young says
February 10, 2009 at 7:58 amThanks everyone for your kind comments about Mr. Ike! Sandy told me she was going to post his photo, but this is the first chance I’ve had to look. Harold and I can see the difference in the way Ike is acting around the kennnel since his big win! He’s strutting around. I hope he’ll be in Orlando!
Nan McGee says
February 10, 2009 at 8:14 amGreat picture of Ike and I would have loved to see him strut around that ring as only he can. Such a presence that he has in the ring and I know we will continue to see it in his lineage. Thanks for sharing. NM
KATHLEEN says
February 10, 2009 at 4:57 pmI remember Ike when he first came to MN and Kitty brought him to show us at a local show. he was three months old and just full of himself. so darling. it doesnt seem that long ago. he is still beautiful!!! he looks like a kid. oh i do hope you get a chickadee in and among the orange!!!! what a contrast !! everthing iis lookin great there
Sandra Miller says
February 12, 2009 at 8:02 amThanks so much you guys for all the wonderful comments about Ikie!! That boy is something special and it’s so exciting to see him and sister Meg still going strong at 10!!
Pat ..I would love to see some pix of those babies!! I bet they are really getting cut now. Fun age!!!
I know Kathe and Mary Susan…it does seem like yesterday that he had his huge win at the National. I was never so proud as I was that day!!!