The Tinderbox

This has been one of my favorite story book illustrations for a very long time.
It's from the The Golden Book of Fairy Tales (Golden Books, 1958). It's an illustration from "The Tinderbox", a story about three gigantic magical dogs.
This beautiful illustration was done by a French illustrator named Adrienne Segur.
This book is available through Amazon.com. It's full of spectacular full color fairy tale pictures by this wonderful artist. A perfect cuddle up book for Grandma to read to her favorite grandchildren.

Opossum sighting in Dayton

Those of you who know me, know that I am still in Dayton, Ohio. Today was full of surprises.

Late this afternoon my husband yelled for me. He had his camera and in his sights was a strange animal. NOT A CAT, he said. Well, the pictures he hastily snapped later showed the critter to be a 'Possum.
I did not know they had them in Dayton, but it makes sense. Something has been getting into the neighborhood trash ever since we got here.
I've read up on them, and they are gentle, fascinating creatures. Please check it out for yourself, as these marsupials deserve respect and our help to survive. You may have one living close by your house as well.
Thanks Possum Pop and the "Possum Pages" at http://opossum.craton.net.

Great vintage cats

Dickens

We need Foster families. Please write azdesertrottis@aol.com

Cee Cee & Talula

Tucker, Aussie-Hound mix

Cee Cee,

Willie, Shar-Pei

Mouse

From Tommi for Christmas

Onyx, my Shar-Pei

This Springer Spaniel needs a home.

From: Martii
Subject: Senior Springer Needs a Home
To: springergirlz@msn.com
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 3:35 PM

I am sending this e-mail out as I am looking for a home that might be interested in giving this beautiful senior dog a home. I have tried all my other options and the only thing that I have come up with is transporting her to Missouri. I don't like this option and would much rather keep her here. Her owner has lost her job, is losing her apartment and is going to have to move to the Northeast part of the states. She cannot keep her Springer. She has raised her since a puppy and this is just tearing her apart to have to give up the dog. I have attached a picture of her - Thatcher is her name, she is 11 years old, and still is very active. She has a minor heart problem and is on meds for this - they cost about $14.00 a month. Thatcher is a wonderful, loving Springer and we just want to make sure she has a great home to spend the rest of her life in. Thank you so much for your consideration. Please respond to my e-mail and/or give me a call if you could open up your hearts for this beautiful Springer. Martii Wallahan Coordinator, AZ, Southern NV English Springer Spaniel Rescue - ESRA Springergirlz@MSN.com Web: www.springerrescue.org Cell: 480-580-1877 H: 520-568-0720 Springer Girls - Mandii, Mollii, Mayzii, Kelli, Dolli, Frankly J and Fame (1990 -2004)