Summer TJ

TJ got his annual bath and blow-out last weekend. We went to Chicago and left him with the groomer from the kennel. When we arrived home, it was like we had a spiffy new dog! Just look at those paws!

Here's a before photo, in case you've forgotten. What a mess.

After photo. Just beautiful!

In other news, I had one peony bloom this year, but I missed the whole show. (They were just transplanted about a year and a half ago, and so are not quite ready to produce multiple blooms.) It was just starting to open when we left, but was already on the way out just five days later. Fortunately, everyone else on the street has the same peonies, so I'll just admire their blooms instead.

These leaves are actually from my solidago plant, which is slowly overtaking the peony.