Category Archives: dogs

Diamonds on the souls of my boots

Posted on December 9, 2009 by K

~Don’t miss the tiny giveaway at the bottom of this link. Tomorrow’s the day!~ 2 degrees below last night.  But this morning there were diamonds on the driveway, whole unbroken fields of diamonds.  For a moment, I was sad I … Continue reading →

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First Snow and Other Moments

Posted on December 8, 2009 by K

~Don’t miss the tiny giveaway at the bottom of this link~ It snowed on Saturday, I think it was.  During the night.  And when the puppies got up at six, as they almost always do, they raced down the stairs … Continue reading →

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Chaos on eight paws~

Posted on November 21, 2009 by K

To start: I loved the way the sun was coming through the front window.  I leave the door open so I can keep an eye on the pups through the storm door.  The sunlight got caught in the cascade of … Continue reading →

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Animal Husbandry

Posted on November 1, 2009 by K

There are times, as you go around owning animals, when you end up with a sick horse. This is a sick horse.  Jedda is recovering here from “pigeon fever,” named not because you get it from pigeons but because when you … Continue reading →

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~Dog tired~

Posted on October 25, 2009 by K

Notice the dog ears up there, flopping in the wind on either side of the title?  HA. Here’s the rest of the story: On this bright Autumn day (she said, sneaking in a few more autumn pictures)   There is … Continue reading →

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Double-dog 4

Posted on October 17, 2009 by K

I am afraid I am wearing out my welcome here with these puppy pictures.  The problem is, we keep visiting them, and they keep being so dang cute, and there you are.  I will try not to be so verbose … Continue reading →

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Double-dog 3

Posted on October 16, 2009 by K

I am a very well behaved  neighbor, and I will tell you why I say this.  I just ran across the street to see if I could raise Michelle, who I never can raise, unless she is actually outside with … Continue reading →

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Double-dog 2

Posted on October 15, 2009 by K

This is the second – or maybe third – visit to the puppies.  I took G once (just for his own edification and education), so that counts as one.  So this is the one after that.  Which makes it the … Continue reading →

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Double-dog dare ya ~ pt.1

Posted on October 14, 2009 by K

Because the Old Men are indeed old, and because I have been through dog grief before, I have been thinking of hedging my bets.  So we went to visit puppies: Mama dog.  Abby. Who gave birth to this Guinea pig. And seven … Continue reading →

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Frazz and the Slithering Tails

Posted on August 10, 2009 by K

On Friday, I suggested that Frazz might want to go outside and play.  We have a great yard—trees and rope swings and hills and little forests.  I had visions of myself propped up in a lawn chair with a book, … Continue reading →

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