What a great turnaround today has been. It has been satisfactory at least from the hour that the four German Shepherds were picked up. Starting in the late morning, I was informed that the daughter of the fellow who had had the dogs confiscated was coming to get them. The day seemed to drag on, … Continue reading
That’s one of those new expressions that has a vague meaning, but it’s sort of catchy for a situation which happened today. At least that’s what I thought when I was handling a big mission with a certain amount of moxie, confidence, bravado. I was asked to help with the collection of several adult German … Continue reading
I had a rather difficult night, last night. Typically, I stay up watching TV for hours after Gary retires. I enjoy my husband’s company, but often I think of these hours as my “best thinkin’ time”. Never mind that I am watching some of the most banal television shows, many nights. For months (nay, years!) … Continue reading
This is the little dog I groomed today. He’s a regular, and Levi is a perfect subject for all aspects of his spa day. Smokey indicated her approval of his gentle nature as well: On Friday I had a visit from another favourite: Shea. She’s a sweet little shih tzu. One time, a very long … Continue reading
Night before last, we found the errant chicken! Or she found us. I was just saying goodbye to a visitor, and as I stood in the driveway, I heard a hen cackle and the sound was NOT from the vicinity of the chicken coop. I grabbed a sort of butterfly net that I keep for … Continue reading
It could be that one hen got away from us last night. She rushed the door and was outdoors while we were letting the others take their time walking out of the airline kennels. It was already almost dark when I got home with the six biddies that our friend Archie sold us. Gary and … Continue reading
I hadn’t intended to make a series out of weariness, but I was sitting tonight, achy and tired but satisfied with the day’s work, wondering how I kept up with “everything” while my daughters were small. Then I remembered that I am 59 years old, and can’t expect to accomplish what I did in a … Continue reading
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