Posted in Dogs, Gardening, Nature, Simple Pleasures on Mar 2nd, 2013 1 Comment »
(I started this yesterday, Friday… but things got busy and it’s just now getting finished…) Today is warm(er) and sunny… not a cloud in sight. It’s looking like March has come in like a lamb… I wonder if it will go out like a lion? (scrabble letters on my fridge… can you tell I [...]
Posted in Dogs on Nov 9th, 2011 2 Comments »
Our little sheltie, Quin, has allergies. Except for heartworm, he’s completely unvaccinated… because he’s highly allergic to the vaccinations he should have… like rabies, etc. They make him blow up like a balloon and it takes lots of benadryl to keep him breathing. Luckily he’s not a wanderer and isn’t sociable with other dogs so his [...]
Posted in Dogs on Aug 31st, 2011 4 Comments »
… in which the deer don’t take him seriously. Despite planting his feet in his most ferocious stance, and pulling his deep, most threatening bark from the depths of his powerful chest… ` … but the deer just stands there, watching him and chewing grass. For a moment it’s a stand off, Cody aka SBFD (Small But Fearless Defender) watching [...]
Posted in Dogs, Simple Pleasures on Jun 30th, 2011 2 Comments »
We’ve been so busy the past week, I feel like I’m passing myself coming and going. Summer is a busy time anyway, with the yard and garden work added onto my regular house and barn work… and this year has been especially busy because I’m doing the finishing work on the basement as well. So my [...]
Posted in Dogs on Jun 23rd, 2011 4 Comments »
What’s a little dog to do? He’s on duty 24/7 fearlessly defending the house against any and all threats… and yet, for all he does for them… his humans don’t even have time to take him for a walk. He wants to GO someplace… explore the world… and they just sit at the desk doing something they [...]
Posted in Dogs, Wildlife on May 19th, 2011 4 Comments »
It was Small But Fearless Defender (SBFD, aka Cody) versus Stinky this morning… SBFD was both victorious and came away from the battle unscathed. SBFD was lucky, it could easily have gone the other way… Early this morning Cody SBFD was sitting up on the bed looking out the window that overlooks the back pasture. This is his habit [...]
Posted in Dogs on Apr 16th, 2011 2 Comments »
I have a confession to make… I’m not good about reading instruction manuals… especially for electronic things… like cameras. I figure you just put batteries in (or charge it up) turn it on, point it at what you want a picture of and push the button. I can do that without reading a manual.. I’ve [...]
Posted in Dogs on Apr 14th, 2011 4 Comments »
… we just haven’t been able to see it for awhile. We let him grow out so his long coat would keep him warm over the winter… … but it’s spring now and definitely time for a “new do”. He spent the morning at the groomers. Better? I’d almost forgotten what a cute little face he [...]
Posted in Dogs on Mar 17th, 2011 No Comments »
I came in from working outside this morning and kicked off my crocs at the back door. I hadn’t even left the room before Cody had grabbed one of them and started running wildly around the house with it in his mouth, shaking it furiously and growling at it. I’ve learned that chasing him to get it back [...]
Posted in Dogs, Nature on Feb 4th, 2011 2 Comments »
Don’t you hate the way the cold, dry air makes your hair static-y? ` I think Cody needs a little conditioner… ` The bitter cold seems to be over, at least for now. ` Yesterday we had a lovely (insulating!) soft snow… ` …. and the sun is out today and [...]
