Project 366: Day 280 The Face in the Pod

Friends came over this morning, and we went exploring through the ‘nature preserve’ across the street from our house. My friends and I explored the area together last spring. This time, the landscape was showing early signs of fall.

We came across several magnolia trees filled with pods, small reminders of the flowers that bloomed during the warmer months. The bright red seeds of the magnolia trees were beginning to escape the flower pods, looking to get planted before the winter.

Do you see the face? The pod is sticking its tongue out. I guess it doesn’t like being watched while ‘popping’.

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Project 366: Day 278 Wonderful Wilbur

I took this picture when we were camping, and I’m certain Wilbur and Cherokee were glad they came with us.

Monday night, Wilbur had a seizure. It was not his first, nor will it be his last. I think the many white hairs on Wilbur are due, in part, to the seizures he has from time to time. Watching him seize is heartbreaking, as is watching him when he clumsily stands and wobbles around trying regain control sooner than his body will allow.

Wilbur is a kind, old soul, and I love him very much.

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