Happy Saturday!

Sorry I haven't posted for a while. I've been feeling much better this past week, so finally got the energy to come into Mommy's studio in our home library area and type up this blog entry.

Mommy finally got the bistro table and chairs out onto the side patio that faces the Highway that goes by our home. I think it looks nice and adds some charm to the side of the house. You can see some photos Mommy took the other day of the bistro set outside our house below ...

When Mommy got done taking the photos outside, she came in and snapped the photo below of the shelf that hangs over the window in the breezeway overlooking the patio with the bistro set on it.

And when she came into the house from the breezeway, she snapped the photo below looking into the kitchen area.

And the photo below she took showing off the kitchen table area ...

The photo below shows a close-up of one of the things Mommy got Daddy for a wedding anniversary present on August 9 of this year. It is a group of antique German tiles that Mommy had framed for Daddy.

And, when Mommy came out of the kitchen she found me hiding under the antique sideboard sofa table that serves as a nice divider between the family room and the formal living room.

As you can see by the dark photos above and below, I was trying to hide from Mommy, but she found me and took these photos ...

Anyway, hope you have a great week ahead! ~ Robert

Happy Thursday!

Me posing for a photo in the family room.

Hi there! I am feeling much better today. More energetic and a bit more like my old self. So, that is some good news! I appreciate all the well-wishes when I was feeling under the weather.

David Irving and Daddy posing for a photo in Omaha.

I'm just hanging out with Mommy today. After work, Daddy headed to Omaha to visit his friend David Irving who is speaking there today. David is a WWII historian who lives in Europe. So, when he is in the area, Daddy and him usually get together briefly.

Wishing you a delightful rest of the week and upcoming weekend!!! ~ Robert

BACK IN THE PET HOSPITAL ...

Robert on Daddy's lap posing for the camera and Mommy.

Dear reader:

Just a note to let you know that Robert William Claire is back in the pet hospital again dealing with complications from his mega colon situation. If all goes OK, he should be back home on Friday, July 24. He thanks you for continual concern and well-wishes!

Blessings to you!

Mommy's cousin's baby and her baby ...

So, Mommy's cousin, Carolyn, recently sent her some lovely photos of her daughter, Cassondra, who is currently expecting a baby boy named Benjamin. Thought I'd share the beautiful photos with you ...

Cassondra at 23 weeks. Carolyn told Mommy that Cassondra is glowing. Mommy says Cassondra looks beautiful. I agree!!!

Above is a photo of the proud-parents-to-be: Cassondra and Brandon. Everyone in the family, including my Daddy and Mommy, are excited with eager anticipation about Benjamin's soon arrival!

It's raining!!

New Garden sign on fence in back yard, shown in photos above and below.

So, it's raining outside today, so the garden in the back yard is getting some "Divine Watering." The garden continues to progress along nicely. You can see recent photos taken on a more sunny day, above and below ...

A new garden sign was also added to the garden shed, and the flowers in the window boxes continue to grow, as you can see by the photos above and below.

By the way, I don't know what you call the bush that is in the photo below, but Daddy and Mommy say that it adds a nice splash of color along side the garden shed.

Happy weekend!!!

Daddy and I

Hi there! I'm back home now from the animal hospital and feeling much better now. My uncles Loren and Claire came over this afternoon and helped hang some more paintings on the walls in my home. The photos below are of a Magpie that my aunt Judith painted and Mommy had framed recently. Daddy hasn't seen it all framed and hanging on the wall in the dining room yet so he will be thrilled to see it, I know.

Dining room wall.

Close-up of Magpie painting that Aunt Judith did for Daddy and Mommy.

I also thought I'd share with you some photos of my friend, Mike, who plays baseball and lives in neighboring Nebraska ... By the way, Mike, in case you happen to see this post on my blog, I wish you many home runs throughout your life!!! Take care, my friend ... ~ Robert

NOTICE TO MY READERS ...

Close-up photo of Robert William Claire taken earlier this year.

This is a special notice to all of Robert William Claire's loyal readers out there that his Mommy and Daddy had to rush him to the pet hospital regarding his mega colon medical condition. Robert is getting the medical attention he needs right now, and is expected to return home in a day or so when he is feeling a little bit better.

Meanwhile, Robert appreciates all of your attention you give in following his blog, and the interest you have shown in his life. Look for a new post from Robert soon!

Take care of yourself and those you love!

Happy Thursday!

Foyer with open staircase.

Art above window in the open stairway area of the foyer.

Me sitting on the ledge next to the pillars in the foyer, gazing into the formal living room.

Formal Living Room.

More photos of the formal living room, above and below ...

Me relaxing on the settee in the formal living room, and another shot of the formal living room is shown below ...

Tiffany Ceiling Fan in the formal living room.

It is a lovely and sunny day! I've been hanging out in the air conditioned house again today. Hope you have a terrific one!!! ~ Robert

Happy Wednesday!

Hope you are having a great day! It's another sunny and beautiful day where I live. Hope the day is treating you well. Today's blog post focuses on centerpieces ...

Centerpiece in on the coffee table in the breezeway ...

Centerpiece in the formal living room ...

... and, me, posing as a centerpiece on the formal dining room table.

Glad you stopped by my blog today. Be sure to check tomorrow, as I am sure to have a little bit more to say then. ~ Robert

Happy Tuesday!

Hi there! It's another bright, sunny day! I appreciate you stopping by my blog today and checking it out. ~ Robert

Flowers in little pots on the patio that faces the street, shown in the photos above and below ...

The Four O'Clocks alongside the patio continue to grow, as do the potted lavender plants, as you can see by the photos above and below ...

After momentarily shocking out from being transplanted, the ferns between the Hostas alongside the house, are perking up again as you can see by the photos above and below ...


The Clemitis vines are growing a little more behind the arbor in the back yard.

The Niagra grape plants in Daddy's mini-vineyard are also growing a little taller, as you can see by the photo above.

The flowers in the window boxes on the garden shed and the rhubarb patch behind the garden shed continue to prosper.

Meanwhile, Daddy continues to work on the construction of the new fence for the backyard and garden area.

And, I stayed inside our air conditioned home and helped Mommy tend to the laundry, as you can see by the photo below ...