Peanut, our sun-loving sundog, was born amid the February ice and snow ten years ago today. He joined out family on Cinco de Mayo 2008 when the blue Siberian flowers that carpet our garden were in bloom and, short as they are, they dwarfed our little guy.

In the intervening years, Peanut has grown taller, sweeter, and stronger willed. On any sunny day, he seeks to follow the sun from his favorite cushy spot atop the piano bench. (Guess who steers and positions it?)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PEANUT! and many more….!