Too Wet for Doodles and Yours Truly

@DianneN (247184)

United States

April 26, 2016 10:10am CST

Finally, a wet day! We've had nothing but sunshine and warm temperatures for almost two weeks. Our new lawn needed a big drink! It was too wet to walk this morning, so I texted my friends that I'd be using my treadmill for a couple of hours. They agreed to forgo our walk, too. Doodles, the cat, insisted on taking a look outside, but decided to come into the house after a quick look at the gorgeous flowering shrubs. My sports car is in the shop and we're waiting for an estimate on getting our back deck sanded and stained. Meanwhile, I have some notifications to get to. Have a nice day!

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ElizabethWallace

@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Gorgeous yard, Nancy. What is that bright pink shrub Doodles is admiring so? He has good taste.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Thank you! It's an early type of rhododendron. We have so many, just for that first blast of Spring color. And I'm Dianne! Lol! My hubs thought my name was Nancy when we first were introduced, because my friend, Nancy, was sitting next to me. You could call me whatever you'd like.

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ElizabethWallace

@ElizabethWallace (12074)

• United States

26 Apr 16

@DianneN Ha Ha. I know you are Diane, but I guess the capital N stuck in my head. Sorry.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

@ElizabethWallace

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@marlina (154130)

• Canada

26 Apr 16

Love the look of this pink bush.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Thank you!

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Lovely backyard landscape view! Glad it's raining.! I think we are expected to have rain Thursday here!

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@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

26 Apr 16

@DianneN Wow your front yard is beautiful! I bet your backyard is even nicer hehe.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

@infatuatedbby Did you get to the Genius Bar?

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Thank you. It's part of my front yard. We all need some rain.

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@rebelann (112987)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Apr 16

Beautiful photo, soooo green and you have flowers ta boot no wonder Doodles hoped to go out .... when you get tired of the rain send it our way, k?

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@rebelann (112987)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Apr 16

Maybe Doodles hears the birds or squirrels and wants to play @DianneN

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Lol! Thanks. So you need rain? You can have it. Drat! He's asking to go out right now!!!!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

@rebelann I just took him out. He chased a chipmunk and or course, never caught it! Meanwhile, my feet are soaked!

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61101)

• United States

28 Apr 16

My little Brie will stick her paw out and if it is raining she will turn around and say "no way am I going out". I however had to go to a Parkinson's exercise class with hubs.

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Belle Starr (Iz)

@BelleStarr (61101)

• United States

28 Apr 16

@DianneN He is, we are just trying to keep things as good as we can for as long as possible.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

28 Apr 16

@BelleStarr Good to hear, Belle.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

28 Apr 16

If it's pouring, Doodles comes back in immediately. I hope your hubby is doing well.

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

26 Apr 16

Sweet photo of Doodles. What's that shrub called?

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@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

26 Apr 16

@DianneN I thought rhododendrons had bigger flowers, but they are lovely.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

@jaboUK Yes, other types of rhododendrons have larger leaves and flowers. We have many of those, too, but they won't bloom for at least another month.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Thank you! Those are early blooming rhododendrons.

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@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

28 Apr 16

It's so nice when it rains after weeks of so much sunshine . It's a welcome when it's that way .

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

29 Apr 16

Yes, we really needed it.

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changjiangzhibin89

@changjiangzhibin89 (16790)

• China

27 Apr 16

Your garden is a veritable tapestry of colours.The doodles seems to be lost in admiration of the scenery .

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

28 Apr 16

I think he was waiting for a bird or squirrel- lol! Thank you!

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@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

26 Apr 16

No rain as of yet and I'm not sure when some rain will head our way. I hope you receive an estimate that you're comfortable with it. Enjoy the rest of your day!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

It's bound to rain. It's still April!!!! Thank you, so do we.

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

27 Apr 16

Love the photo of Doodles looking at the rain. It's a magnificent autumn day here today.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

27 Apr 16

Thank you! Enjoy your wonderful autumn day, Val!

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@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

26 Apr 16

Sweet cat!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Thank you. He belongs to my son, but doesn't get along with his fiancé's cat. So it is our pleasure to keep him until we return to Florida. Her mother will then take her male cat, and Doodles will go back to his daddy. It works!

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@hereandthere (45645)

• Philippines

27 Apr 16

@DianneN two cat lovers but their cats don't get along

@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

26 Apr 16

Doodles isnrrally looking at the flowers ;)

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

He's looking for little critters!

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@Lucky15 (37374)

• Philippines

27 Apr 16

@DianneN doodles, oh doodles have you found what are younlooking for?

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

27 Apr 16

What a beautiful picture, even though it is raining, your garden is beautiful. Doodles looks happy just observing, and not venturing out on the wet grass.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

28 Apr 16

Thanks, Anne. He was just waiting for a critter to come by. Fortunately, since his ACL surgery, he's too slow to catch anything.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

28 Apr 16

@AnneEJ I'm thrilled that he doesn't, but he does catch spiders inside the house.

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@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

28 Apr 16

@DianneN Aren't you glad he doesn't catch anything and bring it into the house?

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@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

26 Apr 16

After a seriously wet winter, I appreciate the dry weather we're having. Your yard is beautiful.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

27 Apr 16

Hi, Betty! I'm glad you are enjoying dry weather. This raining is needed to green up the yard. Many thanks.

@marguicha (223819)

• Chile

26 Apr 16

Your garden is a beaut!!! What are those shrubs called in English?

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Thank you. Those are a type of early blooming rhododendrons.

@Marilynda1225 (83103)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Doodles looks like he's enjoying his view without getting his paws wet

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

He got his bottom wet, then ran after a robin. Of course he didn't catch it.

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@Fleura (30541)

• United Kingdom

26 Apr 16

Your lawn looks very lush!

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Thank you. It better be. We had the old weed-ridden one replaced last fall. Lol!

@Morleyhunt (21744)

• Canada

26 Apr 16

It is rainy, windy and cold today. The granddaughter is keeping me busy...three year olds have endless energy...I wish I could bottle it.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

If you do manage to bottle it, I'll be happy to purchase a few dozen!

@rina110383 (24492)

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26 Apr 16

I love your well-maintained yard! It's beautiful. I would love to sit on your grass and admire the view.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

Awww, thank you! It was awful until we replaced the old lawn with the new last fall. I wish you could visit!

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@miniam (9154)

• Bern, Switzerland

26 Apr 16

Same wet here.So you go for morning walks? not fun when it`s all wet outside.Wish you a lovely day too.

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@DianneN (247184)

• United States

26 Apr 16

So we both have rain! I didn't walk. It was pouring buckets then. Hope your day was great! Thanks.