Our shaggy doggy

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Mercy.  This is one pooch that needs a visit to the beauty parlor.  Which two of our children will be happy to know, is happening next week.  Thank you very much. When Gabby gets a doggy treat, like this rawhide bone, we have entertainment. First, there’s the cigar stance . . . then, the “don’t ya … Read More

A ticket to ride

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Gabby has always been afraid of the car.  Afraid of riding in the car.   A car trip with Gabby is, well, special. First the shakes, then the burying of her head under our arms, like an ostrich. Until this last road trip, that is. Gabby has turned a corner (pun intended) on car rides … Read More

What can brown do for you?

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Back in 2002 UPS used the tagline,  “what can brown do for you?” as a part of their marketing campaign.   Gabby would like you to know that “brown” can do SO much for you! Gabby loves when the UPS truck pulls onto our street.  For her, the big brown truck is so much more … Read More

Bolted?

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I was up in the garage attic straightening it up a bit when a storm came through.   I figured I was safe enough up there during a storm, so I kept working. Then the power went out for about 30 seconds.   It was very dark up there. I could finish organizing project later. … Read More

Fresh chicken and what I’ve done today.

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Bet I know what you are thinking…after you read the today’s title, and as you see this picture of a processed chicken. The above hen was free range and did come from a local farm — but she ain’t one of mine. Today I made homemade chicken and noodles.  This very statement will make my 3 children … Read More

First swim

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Gabby was pretty excited last night when we headed out to the pool and went through the  opening process  and it IS a process . . . of loosening all the springs a task that DIY Guy was happy to hand off to a younger back (with a skinned shin from roller blading) Baby Girl … Read More

She thinks she owns the place

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Gabby guards our cottage like she owns the place Keeping nearly constant watch from indoors and out alerting us to critters, cars, friends and foes. She’s a good dog and we appreciate her attentiveness to her self-appointed “job” — Though we prefer that she leave the skunks alone. It’s only a matter of time before … Read More

Nesting

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While eating dinner tonight I couldn’t help but notice a great deal of activity happening near the pine trees on the edge of our yard.  It seemed as if rabbits were appearing out of nowhere – popping their heads up from some brush, then running off.  I think I counted this happening 5 times. DIY … Read More

Naughty dog

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Our amazon Yorkshire Terrier, Gabby is usually a well-behaved dog — but she does have her moments of naughty=ness. For instance yesterday morning — DIY Guy called me downstairs (I was in the middle of my morning beautification project) to see “something”. What I saw was a naughty dog — masquerading as a cat — … Read More