You know how it smells outside after a rainstorm? There’s a word for that.
Petrichor [pe-trahy-kawr, ker] is the distinct smell of rain in the air. Or, to be more precise, it’s the name of an oil that’s released from the earth into the air before rain begins to fall. Specifically, Webster’s Dictionary defines it as:
Who knew?
And why might … Read More
Cait has intensely wanted her own dog for a couple of years. She knows she can’t have a dog right now— it wouldn’t be fair to the dog. So she does the next best thing and spends hours looking at cute puppy photos and funny puppy videos. I must get at least one of these a week from her. This is the latest. (You’ll have to click thru to post to watch video. No way to set it up to … Read More
When did it happen that we’ve come to live in a time where it has somehow become socially acceptable to publically behave badly by expressing anger and frustration, and a willingness to harm others. Whether by yelling, name-calling, flipping someone the bird, or worse threatening someone’s integrity or safety.
And, conversely, showing signs of sensitivity and vulnerability are frowned on as being weak.
Not an upside down cake I have any interest in taking a slice from.
What if we … Read More
DNA testing has come a long way from the days when tests were exorbitantly expensive and results could take months to get. Today, you can order an inexpensive DNA test that can tell you what your mixed breed dog’s heritage is.
In an AP article, Nate Jenkins tells of how one woman did just that. She wanted to know the origins of her dog, Rascal.
“Rascal’s mom looked like Lassie. His dad? Well, that’s a good question.
Rascal’s ears make
Given the right circumstances — all dogs will bite.
Oh no, you say. Not my little Fluffy! Never!
If little Fluffy hasn’t bitten someone so far, it’s because little Fluffy has been lucky enough not to be put in a situation that causes little Fluffy to bite. And maybe little Fluffy will continue to be lucky for the rest of her life. Let’s hope so. Upwards of one million dogs — and, therefore, people — a year aren’t so lucky … Read More
Cait likes to text me stuff that cracks her up. Recently, she’s been on a lot of”Aunt babysitting duty” so I wasn’t surprised to get this one.
She’s great with little kids. Just the right amount of fun and sass and responsibility. And she’s totally going to be this mom with her kids. As I still am with her. After posting something humorous but to the point on her instagram, she found me about as funny as this little girl … Read More
We’re in a period where there have been a lot of people showing up at the house.
While I enjoy most people, I don’t love having any of them show up unannounced.
That’s because there’s a fair amount of management that goes into keeping Graidy and Wink safe since both of them are Houdini escape artists.
Open the door a slit and turn your back. GONE.
Open the door to come in and stand there talking like you don’t have … Read More
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