I thought it came out very cute and couldn't stop looking at it. Rita, on the other paw, was interested in it for other reasons... cuz it smelled like the beach.
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Showing posts with label Rita. Show all posts
December 22, 2013
Monday Mischief: Something's a Little Fishy Around Our Christmas Tree
Last week, I decorated our tree. Usually it's just a hodgepodge of ornaments collected over the years, but this year I decided I wanted to have a "dogs at the beach" themed tree, so I ordered some sand dollar ornaments and starfish, and I made some ornaments using shells. Then I decorated the tree with blue/turquoise ornaments, dog ornaments and all the shells.
I thought it came out very cute and couldn't stop looking at it. Rita, on the other paw, was interested in it for other reasons... cuz it smelled like the beach.
I thought it came out very cute and couldn't stop looking at it. Rita, on the other paw, was interested in it for other reasons... cuz it smelled like the beach.
December 15, 2013
Monday Mischief: Pooch Smooches Invaded by Cats!
Okay folks... We've got some SERIOUS mischief on the blog here today... We've been taken over by CATS!! I've had to restrain Rita (and it's not unlike when the gardener's here...). But because Rita has a love of cat toys...
... and tuna treats, she agreed to allow the cats to take over for the day. So, please welcome Jane & Bingley, who own my fabulous writer pal, Laura Chapman. Laura just launched her first novel (**throws confetti**) and Jane & Bingley are here to take a lot of credit for that tell how they helped!
Rita almost succeeds in eating my sis's cat's toy. |
December 12, 2013
See Beautiful: It's Easy to See Around Us
This is our first time finally remembering to join the See Beautiful blog hop, hosted by Sugar the Golden Retriever. I love the idea of this hop, but I just kept forgetting to join. Well, I finally remembered!
We always try to see beautiful, especially when we are out on our walks together.
We see it in the grand vistas... (This is a view from one spot on our walks. The air was so clear the other day, you could see the islands in Mexico).
We always try to see beautiful, especially when we are out on our walks together.
We see it in the grand vistas... (This is a view from one spot on our walks. The air was so clear the other day, you could see the islands in Mexico).
Mirth Watch Thursday: Trash-Talk the Gardener Or Eat Treats?
A few weeks ago, I posted some photos of Rita doing her acrobatic jumping when the gardeners show up. Remember these? (Apologies in advance for the quality of these pics and videos... we always hide out in the dark when the gardener comes. I don't know why, but I have it in my head that she'll be calmer in the dark. Which doesn't seem to be the case...and yet I persist.)
December 10, 2013
Wordless Wednesday: A Study in Contrasts
Today, I present a study in contrasts...these pics having been taken literally less than 1 minute apart:
December 9, 2013
Tasty Tuesday: Buy These Treats with a Clear Conscience
Rita and I were contacted by Clear Conscience Pet and offered a chance to try some of their yummy treats, so today we are joining the Tasty Tuesday blog hop!
I've said here before that we always read the labels on treats/food we buy for Rita and never buy things from China, so we were happy to hear that Clear Conscience Pet offers USA made and sourced treats. (Note that you have to be even more careful these days! Some treats will say they are "Made in the USA" - but they might be made with ingredients sourced from outside the US.)
All their treats are made using free-range, grass-fed, or organically raised sources. They are also grain-free, gluten-free, and very low in carbs.
I've said here before that we always read the labels on treats/food we buy for Rita and never buy things from China, so we were happy to hear that Clear Conscience Pet offers USA made and sourced treats. (Note that you have to be even more careful these days! Some treats will say they are "Made in the USA" - but they might be made with ingredients sourced from outside the US.)
All their treats are made using free-range, grass-fed, or organically raised sources. They are also grain-free, gluten-free, and very low in carbs.
December 8, 2013
Monday Mischief: What Rita is Reading
I was sitting out in the backyard this weekend with my book. (Sorry... a little mischief there... I know many of you could not sit out in your backyards at the moment for more than about 2 minutes without freezing...). Anyway, I hadn't started reading yet, and just had the book in my lap. Rita came over and kept shoving the cover open with her nose. She's never done that with a book before, so she must have thought it looked (or smelled) good!
November 26, 2013
November 24, 2013
Monday Mischief: Does the Gardener Taste Like Chicken?
Rita hates our gardener. Probably most dogs do. I mean, how often do strangers just wander into your yard, armed with sharp objects and loud machines?
I try to keep her calm, by closing her up in our bedroom and drawing the blinds. Unfortunately, we have these vertical blinds where all she has to do is shove them aside to see the intruders. Our usually fairly calm girl turns into the Tasmanian Devil: (sorry about the picture quality, but it was dark and I was just using my phone. And she was a moving target!)
I try to keep her calm, by closing her up in our bedroom and drawing the blinds. Unfortunately, we have these vertical blinds where all she has to do is shove them aside to see the intruders. Our usually fairly calm girl turns into the Tasmanian Devil: (sorry about the picture quality, but it was dark and I was just using my phone. And she was a moving target!)
"Hey you!" |
November 17, 2013
Monday Mischief: Mischief-less In 7 Letters or Less
Today, while out on our long Sunday walk, a car with a vanity plate went by, so I asked the hubs to ponder what the 3 of us would distill our essences down to in 7 characters or less. With some collaboration, here's what we came up with for the 3 of us:
November 11, 2013
October 27, 2013
Monday Mischief: Rita's a Howl-o-Weenie!
October 15, 2013
Wordless Wednesday: A Pup in the Grass
October 14, 2013
Blog the Change: A Cool Shelter Policy
It's time again for Blog the Change for Animals!
I think I've mentioned before that we got Rita from Baja Animal Sanctuary.
I think I've mentioned before that we got Rita from Baja Animal Sanctuary.
October 13, 2013
Monday Mischief: The Girl's Got Vertical
Recently I posted about Rita being a Sheagle - she's half beagle, half shepherd (at least, as far as we know). But maybe she's got some springer spaniel in her too. Or sproinger spaniel.
She doesn't look like she'd have a lot of vertical (after all, she only measures about 20 inches tall)...
... but man, the girl can jump.
She doesn't look like she'd have a lot of vertical (after all, she only measures about 20 inches tall)...
"Measuring tapes are scary, Momma!" |
October 6, 2013
Monday Mischief: The Ball Is Always Greener...
September 19, 2013
Mirth Watch Thursday: You Need A Unique Breed!
Today on Mirth Watch Thursday I'm blogging about unique breeds. Rita is a marvelous mystery mutt... or is she a unique breed? That's right... I give you, the sheagle!
September 13, 2013
Follow-Up Friday: Calendars, Captions and Questions
I'm busy busy busy getting down to the wire on the upcoming Monday launch of Rescue Me, Maybe, so I'm going to try to keep this Follow Up Friday post short(ish).
Yes, it's Follow Up Friday - time to answer those burning questions and follow up on the news.
Yes, it's Follow Up Friday - time to answer those burning questions and follow up on the news.
September 12, 2013
Mirth Watch Thursday: Rita's "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" Report
You guys! It's me, Rita. Momma and Daddy went to Maui (again) and I was stuck at The Gulag* (again)!!!
This time, they even put me behind bars while I was there:
This time, they even put me behind bars while I was there:
September 10, 2013
Wordless Wednesday: Caption These Pups
The hubs and I just got back from 8 days in Maui. {insert day-dreamy sigh here}
While we were gone, Rita stayed at my sis's house - aka The Gulag; the place where they have {cue the dramatic music}... dun dun DAAAAA.... rules.
But, now they also have a puppy to play with! Reggie and Rita had a great time playing together. Here is one of their play-time shots:
While we were gone, Rita stayed at my sis's house - aka The Gulag; the place where they have {cue the dramatic music}... dun dun DAAAAA.... rules.
But, now they also have a puppy to play with! Reggie and Rita had a great time playing together. Here is one of their play-time shots:
How I spent my summer vacation: Tried to eat a Corgi |
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