Surprised by Joy

[Cornelia]

Today, exactly three years ago, I moved in with my new tin openers. We did not go home, but straight to the old house and garden in Ticino, South Switzerland. Some of you might stil remember this photo:

Or maybe the photo of me in the kindergarden:

Now life with the Hahn's is hard - definitely:

No - on a more serious side, it is full of work! Here I'm inspecting their new tent and check if they have set it up properly - I'm supposed to live there too you know!

I my opinion, a decent house should come with a pool - but I'm careful with that one - they might try to give me a bath (!) - so better check the water temperature first!

In the afternoon I see what the other inhabitants of our property are doing - what do you mean: 'Who are you?' - I'm One Delightful Bundle of Joy :-)).

Oh no!!! Don't go inside the house!!! May I introduce: One female lacerta viridis or Emerald Lizard:

In the evening I express with my whole being that life is beautiful and that I own the best stick there is :-)).

I meditate upon and visualize the doings of my future:

And pose for a portrait in the evening light:

Now just in case you wondered what the title and the first photo was all about: This is me very well behaved!! I am here in a nature reserve, smiling at some people who passed by and am wagging my tail without getting up!! I even surprised her the other day by laying down as soon as she put her backpack on the ground to take her camera out - and when she found this beautiful orchid, a red helleborine, surprised by joy/Joy became a double meaning:

 

[Robert Krajnc]

Very nice blog and photos. And happy anniversary.

[Nadine Bonjean]

Super photos, Cornelia!

[Laura Kolbach]

definitely a hard life ;-)

[ereni]

Like your pics:)

[Astrid Landsaat]

Lovely photo's Cornelia!

[Maggie Smith]

Cornelia what a lovely short story!  The nature is delightfull and the orchid is beautiful. Enjoy the Summer!

[Myra Thomas-Rhodes]

Lovely, happy blog, with stunning photos, as always.

M XX

[Cheryl Gorey]

Stunning photos as usual, Cornelia.  Lovely story.

[Sherry Miller]

What a lovely tribute to a special Joy!  Didn't those three years go by so fast?  Love all the pictures and best of all I love the fact that you went from a non dog owner to the devoted servant of an Irish Setter..........and are loving every moment of it. 

[Howard Glansfield]

Lovely and funny ,thank you.