Heart Like a Dog

The Good, the Bad, and the Oh My God of living with dogs!

Christmas Reflections

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Today we are joining 2 Brown Dawgs and Ruckus the Eskie for This ‘N That Thursday.  You know, some days it’s a little of this or a lot of that.  Grab the badge and join the party!

Courtesy of 2 Brown Dawgs Blog

Courtesy of 2 Brown Dawgs Blog

Many thanks to our hosts.

We host Christmas at our house and at times it can be very hectic.  While we don’t have a LARGE family, two dogs and two little ones make for an exciting time.

The last few years I’ve taken to making Lasagna.  I like it because I can do the majority of the prep work the night before, which leaves Christmas morning for hanging with the fam, and allows me to really enjoy the holiday.

If you saw my Facebook status on Christmas Eve, you know that Delilah also enjoys the holidays as she is always underfoot waiting for her opportunity to steal some food.  I said, “Get out of my kitchen” (or some variation of with compound swear words) so many times, I was afraid I was going to say it in my sleep.

Luckily for me, Sampson is such a good boy.   For instance, while we were all opening gifts, this is what he was doing.

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Delilah meanwhile was hawking around the food table, waiting for someone to turn their back so she could snag her opportunity.   Honestly she only licked the garlic bread once!

When it came time to do the dishes, she was best served with a job.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Yup, she took care of the pre-wash portion of the dishes.

Afterwards I captured what may just be my favorite picture.

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How was your holiday? Did you go out to stay in?

This is This ‘N That Thursday, hosted by 2 Brown Dawgs and Ruckus the Eskie.

Nursing Home Tales and Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers Day 19

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Today we’re joining 2 Brown Dawgs and Ruckus the Eskie, for This ‘N That Thursday. You know, some days you have a little of this or a little of that.  It’s an anything goes kind of day!

Courtesy of 2 Brown Dawgs Blog

Courtesy of 2 Brown Dawgs Blog

Many thanks to our hosts!  Let’s get started shall we?

My mom came home from the rehabilitation center yesterday and went to spend some time at my sister’s place.  But before she did we managed to get the dogs up to visit her once.

Mom and Sampson She cried when she saw him.  She said he’s getting so gray!  But at least you can see where I get my Heat Miser hair from, I do come by it naturally. 🙂  I know that was mean, she’s in a nursing home for Dog’s Sake!  I’m a horrible daughter and I’m going to hell.

good boy We brought the dog’s mats so they’d have a place to lie down and we shut the door to her room.  It happened to be around dinner time and there was a knock on the door and the door immediately opened.  Thankfully I’m quick cause I caught Delilah’s leash as she bolted for the door.  I can only imagine the chaos that would have reigned in that place with those poor defenseless people getting their meals and Delilah on the loose.  (Has anyone ever been kicked out of a convalescent home?) The poor girl who opened the door screamed and practically dropped the food tray.  She was terrified of Sampson and his ‘green’ eyes.

good Girl After that fiasco, Hubby kept his foot on her leash.  Can’t have crazy labs running around terrorizing people who are trying to get better!  So much for trying to make them therapy dogs!

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And finally, it has nothing to do with the rehab story, but I took this picture of my back yard one night not too long ago.  I thought it was cool.

Thanks again to our hosts, 2 Brown Dawgs and Ruckus the Eskie, join us tomorrow for Follow-Up Friday, where I answer questions, post some of my favorite comments and wrap up my week!

Day 19: Win a Happy Dog Subscription box in the Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers Giveaway Event It’s time for the Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers hosted by Kol’s Notes, Heart Like a Dog, My Brown Newfies, My GBGV Life & Bringing Up Bella! 24 giveaways in 24 days, plus a grand prize worth more than $800 – who wants to win? Today’s giveaway is sponsored by Happy Dog Boxes. You could win a 1 month subscription box filled with toys, treats & fun for your dog. Click here to check out the Advent Calendar and enter today’s giveaway!

Sampson is Home and Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers Day 12

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Today we are joining our friends at the 2 Brown Dawgs Blog and Ruckus the Eskie for This ‘N That Thursday.  Many thanks to our hosts for this awesome hop.

Courtesy of 2 Brown Dawgs Blog

Courtesy of 2 Brown Dawgs Blog

Sampson’s Dental Procedure

Sampson’s procedure was on Tuesday and everything went exactly as our vet expected.  His teeth were cleaned and required no extractions, both the Sebaceous Cyst and the fatty tumor were removed and neither one presented as anything other than what they were.  I had her check his back end (remember that lazy sit) and she had no concerns.  I’m planning on writing a full post on the day, but just wanted to fill you in and let you know how he is doing.

I also wanted to really thank Linda at 2 Brown Dawgs, Donna from Donna and the Dogs, Jen from My Brown Newfies and my trainer Ariane for helping me get through the excruciating hours when Sampson was under anesthesia.  I honestly couldn’t have gotten through it without your support and I wanted you to know how very much I appreciated it!

And a big thanks to the incredible Dr. Soutter and her amazing staff at Manchester Veterinary clinic, who took such awesome care of my puppy.

We were all so happy to be together again.

 

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I hadn’t gone home at lunch to walk Delilah because I wasn’t sure how she was doing home alone and if she was doing well I didn’t want to disrupt her by coming home and leaving again.  Once Sampson was home and settled I grabbed Delilah’s leash and we headed out for a walk.

A winter storm had been spitting on and off all day and I marveled at the serenity as we stepped out into the frigid cold.  A movement to my left caught my eye and Delilah and I watched in wonder as a pack of deer stepped carefully across the frozen street.  We turned to our right and headed off, alone in the beauty of the snow.

Christmas Lights

Too bad all I had was my camera phone, it just doesn’t do the beauty of the snow and Christmas lights justice.

And speaking of Christmas…

Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers
Win Who I Am I Am dog-centric apparel in the Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers Giveaway Event It’s time for the Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers hosted by Kol’s Notes, Heart Like a Dog, My Brown Newfies, My GBGV Life & Bringing up Bella! 24 giveaways in 24 days, plus a grand prize worth more than $800 – who wants to win? Today’s giveaway is sponsored by Who I Am I Am. You could win doggy theme t-shirts for humans. Click here to check out the Advent Calendar and enter today’s giveaway!

 

Please join me tomorrow for Follow-up Friday when we wrap up the week, highlight some comments and respond to some questions.

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