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 12, 2013
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.

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!
December 5, 2013
Mirth Watch Thursday: Why You Should Always Squeak the Toy in the Store
In keeping with yesterday's theme about gift-giving for dogs, I was reminded of a video I took of our angel Abby with one of her presents, and I thought it would make nice "mirth watch" viewing. (Speaking of yesterday's post... did you enter the giveaway?)
When I went back a couple of years on the blog to find it, I saw the cute pics and other pressies she got and decided to share all that again, cuz (a) she was SO cute and (b) I think a lot of you were not here 2 years ago so probably missed some of the cuteness.
So, here's what I wrote about all of Abby's gifts back in Dec. 2011, plus your mirth watch video for this week:
First of all, she got this very cute Christmas stocking specially
handmade for her by her Aunt. She was very intrigued by it - even
when it was empty. If you look closely, you'll see that the one dog on
the right-hand side looks a lot like our girl! So cute!
Abby also got this very fine orange alligator in her Christmas stocking. My brother
actually made toys for all the dogs in the family. He bought a
gross of
squeakers online (did you know you could buy squeakers in bulk?) and got
some heavy-duty fabric and started whipping up dog toys on my
sister-in-law's sewing machine. He is a very good doggy uncle. (He also
made dog treats out of leftover grain from his beer making endeavors.
She loves them.)
Her present from us was also an alligator, which (as you can see) she
has already turned into a tripawd. (It was the very first thing she
did.) [Ed. note added 12/4/2013: She loved to turn her toys into 3-legged things. There used to be a woman we would see at the beach who carried a small "monkey" pouch for her keys that hung off a cord at her hip. Abby snuck up once and chewed one of his legs off.]
I did not think to squeak this gater in the store. Big mistake. I'd been looking at some other no-stuffing toys that had recycled water bottles inside, and I thought this was the same sort of thing. I thought it would just make that crinkling, cracking sound that empty water bottles make. Um, no. It makes these crazy noises, as captured in the following video. (Note: the *other* crazy noise is just my sister's laugh...)
After opening her own presents, Abby thought everything was for her. Here she is perusing Grandma's presents:
And she got a bone, that she tried to hide behind the Christmas tree.
Hope you enjoyed this stroll down memory lane and don't mind me reusing content. After all, it's the most busiest time of the year! (BTW, pretty pleased with myself - was able to look at old posts and pics and watch the video of Ab with nothing but smiles. Some sad smiles, but still... smiles.)
* If you ever watched the wonderful Hill Street Blues you will get this reference...
When I went back a couple of years on the blog to find it, I saw the cute pics and other pressies she got and decided to share all that again, cuz (a) she was SO cute and (b) I think a lot of you were not here 2 years ago so probably missed some of the cuteness.
So, here's what I wrote about all of Abby's gifts back in Dec. 2011, plus your mirth watch video for this week:
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"Hey, that dog looks like me!" |
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What were the odds we'd both get 'er a gator? |
I did not think to squeak this gater in the store. Big mistake. I'd been looking at some other no-stuffing toys that had recycled water bottles inside, and I thought this was the same sort of thing. I thought it would just make that crinkling, cracking sound that empty water bottles make. Um, no. It makes these crazy noises, as captured in the following video. (Note: the *other* crazy noise is just my sister's laugh...)
After opening her own presents, Abby thought everything was for her. Here she is perusing Grandma's presents:
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"For me??" |
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"No one can see me..." |
Happy Mirth Watch Thursday. Let's be mirthful out there!*
* If you ever watched the wonderful Hill Street Blues you will get this reference...
December 3, 2013
Wordless (ahem) Wednesday: Giveaway! Gifts To Keep Or To Give!
December 1, 2013
Monday Mischief: Flea Infestation Turned Inspiration!
Pretty much every year, my sister (the excellent artist who painted my pups for my blog header) and I head over to my other sister's house to paint her windows for Christmas. (You can revisit previous windows in a guest post I did for Peggy's Pet Place last year, including tips if you want to paint your own windows!)
If you've seen the post I did for Peggy's blog, you know that my sister's dog Indy is always front and center ('natch!) for the paintings.
If you've seen the post I did for Peggy's blog, you know that my sister's dog Indy is always front and center ('natch!) for the paintings.
Indy (She loves me. The feeling is mutual.) |
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