The last Nasturtium of the season is reaching for the sun. She made it through Super Storm Sandy somehow, and is soaking up the last final sun rays of fall. 
Louise does that too. She finds the one sunny spot, wherever it may be in the yard and lies down to soak it in. She has always been a sun worshipper. She just cracks me up because she will go to great lengths for one little sun spot. Sofie on the other hand, is a shade dweller, like me. She gets tired of Louise’s sunbathing after awhile and tends to be a spoiler: “Time to play, Lulu. Time to play!” 
I love the smells of fall. People are starting to use their fire places to take away the night chill and the air is filled with the earthy yet sweet aroma of burning wood. There is something just so comforting to me about that smell. The first time that I remember smelling burning wood was a summer camp bonfire when I was 5; I was mesmerized by the incredible smell. I also love the smell of the crisp air in the morning, so clean and fresh, and then there is the smell of the the seasonal cooking. Oh my…. all this from a Nasturtium. I wish the internet had ‘smellavision,’ I would bottle some of these delicious scents and post them here for you to enjoy. Well hopefully today you can at least enjoy a ray of sun like Louise.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
DogDaz Zoo 
barb19
November 18, 2012 at 00:49
To me, there is something very homely about nasturshums – they remind me of my childhood as our garden was full of them, tumbling down a wall; so pretty and so colourful.
It’s funny how some dogs will go to great lengths to lie in a tiny ray of sunshine, Louise is definitely a sun worshipper!
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dogdaz
November 18, 2012 at 07:21
The sights and smells of childhood seemed burned on the memory of our total recall. Glad I could bring you home.
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catfromhell
November 18, 2012 at 01:36
Is not nasturtiums wonderful! We grows them, and they always dies at the first frost. This year we had that (the frost) at the end of September, but one of the summer plants sent a shoot up along the siding under the bay window and a cluster of leaves and a few flowers was blooming way up high.
Mommy thought about ripping everything out of the bed and getting it ready for winter, but this part of one plant had survived – even past the first snow of the season. She left it and yesterday when her and the hairy slobbery sisters went for their morning walk, not only was there 3 inches of snow, but 2 more blooms! Why our 0/32 degree temperatures has not killed this part of one plant, we has no idea, but we is really enjoying this last piece of summer!
Kisses
Nellie
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dogdaz
November 18, 2012 at 07:20
Nellie – I am always amazed at the strength of some plants. Glad your Mom left the survivor to enjoy one more day. – DogDaz
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Long Life Cats and Dogs
November 18, 2012 at 06:02
Bet you’d make a small fortune if you could figure out how to bottle smells such as those. Definitely worth looking into.
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dogdaz
November 18, 2012 at 07:18
Thanks Cats, now if I can just find a venture capitalist to fund the engineering. 🙂
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Genevieve Petrillo
November 18, 2012 at 06:45
I agree with LuLu and the flower. In the sun is the place to be. Yesterday, I hit the asphalt for a little sun bathing in front of my house.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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dogdaz
November 18, 2012 at 07:17
Sunning is Funning
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themisadventuresofmisaki
November 18, 2012 at 12:39
Love how sofie and lulu are so different in their approaches to the sun:-)
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dogdaz
November 18, 2012 at 14:08
They are so different in their approaches to almost everything.
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Katie and Coccolino the mini pig
November 18, 2012 at 13:27
I love the smells of the season too. I have an Autumn Sunrise candle on right now. And Cocco is out in the sun 🙂
Oink oink,
Katie and Coccolino the mini pig
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dogdaz
November 18, 2012 at 14:07
Autumn Sunrise, sounds nice
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whatimeant2say
November 18, 2012 at 19:55
Wonderbutt is a sun worshipper like Louise, too!
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dogdaz
November 18, 2012 at 20:51
Now that must be an interesting sight
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whatimeant2say
November 18, 2012 at 20:57
I keep thinking I need to put sunscreen on him since he is so light!
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dogdaz
November 18, 2012 at 21:04
I was going to say that. Dogs do get sunburn too. 🙂
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tylersat99
November 19, 2012 at 01:12
The Newfs love this weather since it is getting cooler, they are winter dogs. The always hunt for the shady spot no matter what the temp. I love to go sit in the sun and soak up the beautiful warm rays:-)
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dogdaz
November 19, 2012 at 07:19
Sofie is the winter dog, Louise, a summer. Never thought about it that way.
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bumpyroadtobubba
November 19, 2012 at 04:34
Bella is a sun worshipper as well. She has been since she was a puppy! I’m just playing catch up as I didn’t get much reading done on our holiday. I love your new blog background 🙂
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dogdaz
November 19, 2012 at 07:14
Thanks – it is Louise’s paw print in her first snow.
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