Kiera, Graidy, Wink and Me
If you’d just walked in on this scene unawares, you might think you were in the middle of a shootout at the O.K. Corral, with fallen bodies strewn about. Nope. Just another day of trying to feed my picky eaters.
I’ve written before about the joys of getting my dogs to eat. We’ve reached comical new heights. Like toddlers, these guys now also need to have their lovey toys join in on the fun. Riley, my very sensitive boy, … Read More
It’s true—I’m a gadget person. My father ingrained in me that the right tool for the job is worth the search. Because when you find the right tool, it is often game-changing in time, effort, and enjoyment of the task at hand.
It’s no surprise this also applies to my dog equipment. If it doesn’t make my life easier and my dogs’ lives better, it doesn’t make the cut. So, without further ado, here are my:
I grow my food forest because it makes me happy. But it also makes this guy happy!
Mulberries are in season!
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When Arrow comes for visits, this is Kenzie’s favorite “safety” spot. From this vantage point, she rules the world. There is no squirrel too sneaky and no mailman too cunning.… Read More
In case you’re too young to get the reference, this is Betty Boop, a cartoon character who was popular way back.… Read More
The more things change…(2012)
The more they stay the same. (2023)
My guardians at the window.… Read More
Much has been said and written about the energy and athleticism of Aussies. And how they are not dogs for everyone. Yet it amazes me how many people with no previous Aussie experience choose not to hear this and get one because they like the looks.
This is our 3-month-old Aussie on a typical middle-of-the-night potty break, after a day full of activities, running, and playing with our other two dogs.
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This girl has been waiting for this dog for more than a decade. She has wanted her own Aussie, really, since Kiera died. And she has been unwavering in that wish.
I have tried tempting her with other animals. And while she deeply loved them, they were not her Aussie. So, she waited and waited. And we looked and looked. And it never worked out.
She had pretty much given up. Life got complicated. There’s never a … Read More
