I had a good kind of cry today
It was a brief sort of weep. A happy one.
A nice one indeed.
Years ago I planted several buddleia which always bloom in late July and today in the oppressive heat , their blooms seemed to explode with their tiny nectar filled flower heads.
A mass of butterflies descended on the cottage today, and their numbers included the beautiful leopard spotted Comma with their fluted and oh so delicate scalloped wings.
The air was alive with them this afternoon
Half Blind twelve year old William loves to chase bees , but the butterflies are so much easier for him to see, and I teared up briefly as I watched him gleefully chasing their fluttering shapes around the flower beds like a silly uncoordinated puppy
Happy cries are always so good for the soul.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty butterflies, John.
They filled the air today jimbo
DeleteNo wonder it made you cry. I'm crying just reading about it. Good for elderly William; I'm glad he had some fun that he could see.
ReplyDeleteHis sweetness never fails to move me ...I've never known such a nice natured dog
DeleteWonderful flowers and prof that we are all puppies at heart. Take Care! DG
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DeleteAwww, very sweet indeed. *Sniff*
ReplyDeleteThe butterflies came to delight you and to carry away some of your pain.
ReplyDeleteThey were filling their bellies with nectar ! X
DeleteSweet William...bless his heart!
ReplyDeleteOf all of my dogs he lifts my heart the most because of his gentle soul
DeleteGorgeous butterflies, lucky you. When you post pictures of your William, I am just enchanted by him. He's so sweeeeeeeet and cute as the dickens.
ReplyDeleteHe is.... I bought the dogs some Swedish meatballs tonight and even though he knew he'd love them to death...he still took them politely from my hand like lady mary picking and sandwich from carson's plate
DeleteHe's a Good Dog for sure.
DeleteYou are a delight John Gray xx
ReplyDeleteAm I ?
DeleteI was fine until you described him as an uncoordinated puppy .. That's ok , I needed a little cry this evening.
ReplyDeletethe flowers are just amazing .. the color !!
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He cannot now judge space , and so crashes into things with his usual surprised and understated grunt
DeleteI have never seen comma butterflies before. william can chase them for me, that's a good old dog.
ReplyDeleteGoogle them , they are rather beautiful and used to be rare ( only living by the Welsh borders) now they are commmon
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DeleteWhat a sweet pup, never too old to chase butterflies. They looked beautiful with the buddleia flowers.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean.. appreciating our older dear dogs everyday not only brings tears but smiles too - it is very poignant, but aren't they lucky .. we love them so.
ReplyDeleteAnd those butterflies - magnificent!
Buddleias have the most extraordinary perfume that drifts - just oozes summer for me. Ellexx
That's why I planted four of them in the garden
DeleteWhat a wondrous enchanting day you and William had! Gorgeous blooms, resplendent butterflies, and a fun, frivolous, joyous experience for the both of you.
ReplyDeleteYour butterflies are stunning and so fancy. No Painted Ladies about? They're lovely to hang out with, if you don't mind getting a reputation...
, I counted 5 commas, 5 admirals , 3 tortoiseshells , 4 cabbage whites,
ReplyDelete3 painted ladies, 7 peacocks
Wow! You could start your own lepidopterarium! People love a butterfly center!
Deleteso lucky...most of the few we have round here this year are varieties of white butterfly, and only the odd tortoiseshell
DeleteI can't wait to someday have butterflies all over the farm. (need more flowers for that, need to be there full time for that, but I digress, ha). When I do see them they make my heart happy. Something about a butterfly, just doing its thing, beautiful like flying stained glass. It's truly magical.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you got to share that moment with William. Or did William share it with you? ;-)
Hugs John, hugs.
He couldn't be arsed about me that why the moment was so sweet
ReplyDeleteSweet indeed, no wonder you had a little weep. ❤ We were at a garden centre today for lunch and the amount of bees sharing flowers was amazing to see.
ReplyDeleteYes I love the fact so many mini need are around but no wasps !!!
DeleteI have never seen such beautiful Butterflies. Buddleias are a flower I do not know about. Such beauty. Love that Willian was able to play and enjoy the lovely day.
ReplyDeleteI can understand your tears over William I cried many time with Watson and then Hamish. They both were almost blind and deaf but such sweet gud dugs. I miss them so much.
cheers, parsnip
I love when you post garden pics & a frolicking William gladdens any heart.
ReplyDeleteI think that wherever you and your family are John,you are surrounded by love & happiness x
ReplyDeleteYou have beautiful butterflies there. I plant flowers to try and attract them and bees. To me they are fluttering angels. Love them! Sweet William brings tears to my eyes too. Old dogs teach us great wisdom on living! It's the small things that matter!
ReplyDeleteI'd have cried, too :) Just had a lot of new plants added to my front flower beds, and the sudden influx of butterflies has been wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSome tears are wonderful. As are butterflies, gardens, and the love of a dog.
ReplyDeleteA bit of a magic moment with William . . .
ReplyDeleteOh my . . . how sweet . . .
and tears . . .
Flowers, butterflies and William equaled a nice day. I am a believer of “enjoying the moments”.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful for you, William and the butterflies! And all thanks to the beautiful, blooming buddleia. Such are some of the greatest joys of the world.
ReplyDeleteSweet William...I'm so happy he had a joyful day!
ReplyDeleteAs for the butterflies....you know that they're a symbol of transformation, right? I think your butterflies are a very good omen for the new future that's about to open up for you.
I have 'earmarked' a deep purple Buddleia for a cutting this autumn. They are always welcome in the garden. We have a few big Swallowtails this year, they seem to have no fear of humans.
ReplyDeleteA sweet memory for you to treasure xx
ReplyDeleteThat's a tremendous variety of butterflies, John! My grandmother always visited me as a butterfly once she had passed. They are my spirit animal and have brought me comfort at times. I hope you felt better after your cry. I echo one of your followers who said I stand with you in the dark times. Waving to you from California!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, Mary. A few days after my dad passed, a robin flew into the house and waited patiently while I picked it up. It chirped at me before flying away. Afterwards I read that a robin visiting is a sign that a loved one is close by. xx
DeleteI had just returned home from the hospital after my aunt had passed-I looked at my window and a butterfly was fluttering inside-it was November x
DeleteWilliam... resolute protector and he is. A sweet gentle dog. Just what you need at the moment. Love how gentle and gentlemanly he took the meatballs. Do you call him William or do you have other cuddly names for him when you snuggle up?
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Dearest little William, bless his little heart.
ReplyDeleteI have never forgotten you likening William to David Niven. We seem to have more butterflies this year. It's a delight. Elsie likes to chase bees. Unfortunately. she eats them.
ReplyDeleteA very moving little story. You have a rare gift John Gray, you can reduce me to tears with a few words, and I don't cry easily......just about old dogs mainly ! Give that lovely boy a hug from me please!. xx
ReplyDeleteThe peacock butterfly. My absolute favourite...looks like velvet.
ReplyDeleteArilx
They are so beautiful and of good omen! Orange buterflies predict that a change is coming and you have to go out and grab this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria xx
There is something so lovely about seeing a pet happy that non-pet people just don't get. Pets ask for so little, and give so much. I'm pleased for William that he enjoyed his time in the sun.
ReplyDeleteGlad William enjoyed himself with those gorgeous butterflies.
ReplyDeletehappy tears and a happy doggo, sounds good!
ReplyDeleteAll is well with your environment. Last night going to the bins I nearly stepped on a toad. Thankfully I didn't.
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ReplyDeleteA special dog indeed.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! We were just talking about one of our old dogs, named Ethyl. She taught Maggie how to wait for blueberries who taught Roxy how to wait for blueberries. Good dogs are such a gift!
ReplyDeleteMagical! And I agree with Suzie Simplelife. You ARE a delight, John Gray.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you have had a uplifting day with the dogs and the garden. Wishing you more of the same.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe flower and butterflies are absolutely beautiful. Wow....
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely thing to cry at - definitely worth it. While William might have felt young again, and had fun with the chase, I hope he didn't manage to catch any butterflies? (So there'll be enough for the next time :) )
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