Cocoa is ready to go on a walk and not wanting to sit with me on this very slanted rock. We were at Black Mountain this past weekend and hiked a trail that is always fun in the winter because it is fairly kept up and safe. She’s talking to me in this photo and definitely saying, “Let me down and let’s GO!”

Here’s a photo of Black Mountain Lake. It’s located below the state park that is closed during the winter and is a beautiful location for walks and picnics.

Faded fall leaves still cling to the trees but Spring is on the way. My Jasmine is beginning to bloom and the Jonquils have been blooming for weeks. What’s up with this winter?

The sign says, “Hike your own hike.” I hope this is what I will be able to do at some point this weekend even with a little rain in the picture.

I came home today at lunch and caught the neighborhood cat hanging out on the patio. “Freckles,” I said, “Did you hear about the cat who drank 5 bowls of water? He set a new lap record.” That joke really didn’t make her laugh but the next one did. . . .

“Did you hear about the cat who swallowed a ball of wool? She had mittens!”

“A friend loves at all times.” Don’t know why that verse came to mind when I began to post this photo . . . . It just did.