Gentle Readers . . . and Maxwell,
The philodendron in my backyard used to look like this:
Phil has been an important part of doggy playtime. It's fun to play chase around the big bush and to run underneath it. Hiding under it is exciting. A doggy can pretend to be in the jungle. It's a shady, cool spot during the summer. Best of all, you can dig a hole under there and Mom won't see you doing it and yell at you to stop.
But after our run of freezing temperatures, Phil looks like this:
It's warmer now. Our nights are still cool, but many days are sunny with temperatures in the 70s.
I didn't do much in the yard last year. This year I'm excited about planting new flowers. Maybe I can put flower pots on the front steps again. The old pots were broken by a galumphing Princess charging out the door. She's much more careful now.
I think she might like to train another dog in the niceties of living in our home.
Infinities of love,
Janie Junebug
Reverend Jesse Jackson
1941 - 2026
Sad philodendron, appropriately mourning... Like all of nature, it will rise again while we pass.
ReplyDeleteI've been cutting away what the freeze killed in the hope of a resurrection.
DeleteMy brother, who lives not far from you, lost his philodendrons' leaves too. But the plants will come out again, I'm sure. They're pretty durable. RIP Jesse!
ReplyDeleteI think Phil will make a comeback. I've scalped him many times and he always flourishes again.
DeleteSounds like you and Princess are thinking about getting another companion....
ReplyDeleteRIP Reverend Jesse Jackson.
I was sad when I learned of Jesse Jackson's death. He was a constant in our lives -- a trailblazer who ran for president twice.
DeleteCan’t wait to see Phil’s resurrection.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to it. He looks so sad now.
DeleteBeautiful photos, Janie. RIP Jesse Jackson 😢 🙏
ReplyDeleteThe death of Jesse Jackson is a great loss. Soon everyone who was close to Dr. King will be gone.
DeletePoor Phil! 🥺 I wish you happy gardening, and what a great idea, to get another dog for Princess to train! Can't wait to hear more about that. 💖
ReplyDeleteA slight chance exists that another dog will join us soon--an adult guy in need of a home. I don't want to say too much in case it doesn't work out.
DeleteI hope your philodendron recovers. It's amazing how much plants can put up with.
ReplyDeleteI hope Princess has a new buddy soon. Echo didn't dig, but he did like to take a mischievous nip out of the tulip leaves when he thought he could get away with it.
ReplyDeleteI hope Phil returns to his glory. I'v had about a 50/50 chance with plants returning after hard freezes.
ReplyDeleteI trust Phil will regroup once spring truly arrives.
ReplyDeletePoor Phil, looks like I feel in the mornings.
ReplyDeleteDidn't I comment before? I am going doolally.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely that Princess is now able to train another dog.