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A Day in the Light

Interesting changes in light all day today.

6:30 am

8:30 am

10:30 am

12:30 pm

2:30 pm

4:00 pm

6:00 pm – Power out from an ice storm.

8:00 pm

10:00 pm. Jupiter and Venus, as evening stars, holding hands in the southwest sky – and a dead camera battery. Good nite all.… Read More

Got an Itch?

Here’s one smart dog who’s figured out a creative solution.

I’m having a blast reading through all the “Smart Dog” stories people are sending in. I wish I could include this video sent by Heide. Kinda sums up the spirit of my book.

For those of you who’d like to play and haven’t submitted your story yet, there’s still time.Visit this post for details and submission guidelines.… Read More

Running for the Train

Cait, knowing we had a long drive ahead, led with her standard question as soon as we pulled out of the driveway, “So, Mom, what should we talk about?”

Feeling more than a little frazzled and grumpy from a ridiculously hectic morning, I said, “Give me a minute.”

I concentrated on unfurrowing my brow, loosening my grip on the steering wheel, and taking a couple of deep breaths.

“Okay,” I said, looking over at Cait. “Now, what was it you … Read More

The Five Ws of Blogging

From the mailbag: Cheryl writes: I just started a blog four months ago and at first had all kinds of things I wanted to write about. Then I started putting too much pressure on myself to come up with something brilliant everyday and I quickly got writer’s block. Then I got obsessed with checking my stats. Then I found myself actually getting really bummed that people weren’t leaving comments. So I just ditched the whole thing. But now I’m thinking Read More

Latest Puppy Vaccine and Neuter Protocol

Cavalier King Charles SpanielI’ve got to make some decisions about which vaccines I’ll be subjecting Wink to and whether or not he’ll be neutered.

It’s been several years since I’ve had to deal with puppy vaccine and neutering schedules, and there’s been a considerable amount of new information regarding these procedures since Kiera was a puppy. So I’ve been getting myself back up to speed on current knowledge.

Although many vets are up on the latest research coming out against annual vaccines and … Read More

Nine

Where has the time gone? How can she be nine years old?

Kiera

It was just yesterday that she came home with me.

Australian Shepherd puppy

She has been Cait’s best babysitter.

Best Babysitter

Guardian of the gardens.

Garden Guardian

Protector of the flock.

Protector of the Flock

My right hand girl. My soul mate.

Kiera

I cannot imagine life without her.

Her smiling eyes compel me to leave the past and future in the past and future, so we can continue to enjoy every minute we have right now.

And her “right … Read More

I’m Over at PetDoc’s Today

PetDoc has a terrific web site and blog for pet lovers, chock full of health news, behavioral and training tips, and interesting editorials and interviews. Today, I’m the featured guest and you can read the interview here.

While you’re there, stick around and read these interviews from two of my good blogging buds.

Jen’s SacredPaws interview and Therese’s PetUSA interview.… Read More

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