A blog is a blog - Leila, Pterelas, and hail on the worn out deck

I keep struggling with the fact that some of these pictures are simply self-indulgent and have no redeeming artistic or social value. If it's going on the Web, it should be meaningful, right? Probably not. What is a blog? It's a web log, and it's mine. I like my pets. I want to remember them. I like the way Leila commandeers the chair by the washer and dryer, and Elvis likes to sit with her on the back of the chair.

Here's Pterelas, looking goofy and happy, as usual.

Leila and Elvis, no flash.

How fast the seasons change here! It's April and the grass has not only turned green, but has started growing out of control. A bit of hail reminds us of the season. It could still snow, as we often get our deepest (but not coldest) snow in April. Old-timers say the Grand Valley used to have a long Spring and Fall, but no more. There's basically only winter and summer now, with a very short Fall and Spring. At least it seems that way.

Leila in the snow

As overexposed as it is, I like this photo. It's one of the few, if not the only picture I have of Leila lying in the snow. She seemed to enjoy it, as she did so many things. It might sound crazy, but she seemed to have an appreciation of the outdoors and what it had to offer. I'll get to that more later with the sunset pictures. The exposure makes it look like burning hot summer, but I assure you, it wasn't! Hey, Leila, you are so adorable!