We’ve been having a lot of thunderstorms lately. During a particularly nasty one, the zoo was hunkered down on the sofa with me. And this happened. Yes, that’s Charlie and Ollie “holding paws” during the storm. If I could freeze…
Friday Five: Accessories
Happy Friday! The snow is melting! The temperature made it into the 50s today, which allowed me to finally walk to the library at lunch to renew my card. I really need to go there once a week. I also…
Celebrating a decade of fangs and loyalty
Max has been with me for ten years now! Three moves, three last names, and a puppy brother later, he’s still my best buddy. Max loves me and anything that I hold close to me. I love Max and hope…
The story of OllieBear
This is my dog, Ollie. He is the younger of my two dogs. He’s one of the best dogs you could ever ask for, but he’s not very bright. That’s okay. He’s perfect the way he is. When Ollie gets…
Thanksgiving and NaNoWriMo
Happy Post-Thanksgiving! We drove to Michigan to spend the holiday with WM’s clan. Twelve and a half hours there and thirteen and a half hours back. Deep fried turkey was eaten, and Max and Ollie got to play with their…
Wordless Wednesday: Silly dog
What the get the dog that has everything
(or, the dog who won’t leave a pillow alone)
buenos dias
During the work week, Poochus McDoofus (nickname via the Wandering Minstrel) and I usually take our morning walk around 6:15 or so. During that time I listen to an episode of Coffee Break Spanish on the iPod. It’s a lot…
The rock-bottom blog post
A few months back, during a trip to IKEA, I had the bright idea of purchasing a pillow for Charlie to relax on. I did this because he was curling up in a pile of plastic bags that he dragged…
Chipper
From my Treo! Chipper! Almost 7 months old and now weighing in at 17 lbs!
springtime lunch
From the PhoneCam! Spring! Originally uploaded by ladygypsy. My first lunch at the picnic benches this year! had a subway roast beef sandwich with lite chips and a diet cola. Key word: moderation. when did jennifer love hewitt become just…
Introducing Chipper
(aka Chip, Chip-Chip, Microchip) He’s half beagle, half poodle – a mix that breeders call “Poobie” or “Poogle” but I call “mutt.” I think it means he’s going to end up a shaggy beagle. He’s six pounds, 9 ounces (all…
