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Follow-Up Friday, December 27, 2013

December 27, 2013 By Jodi

Welcome to Follow-up Friday, the blog hop that wraps up your week and leads you right into the weekend.

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No More Cone and Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers Day 21

Houndstooth said, “I remember having to have stitches after ingrown toenail removal once. The doctor yanked the knot out right through my toe!”

O.M.G. I think I would have yanked something of his out, right through his mouth!  I can’t imagine.

Lauranne said, “I have only just clicked that your dogs are named Sampson and Delilah as in the famous couple and story from the bible (ok possibly not out of the bible but I hope you know what I mean).”

When Hubby and I decided to get a puppy from my friend’s brother’s dog, I suggested getting two and giving them a cute name like Jack and Jill.  We tossed around some names and decided on Sampson and Delilah.  Then we only ended up taking one puppy, Sampson. I found out after the fact that the biblical spelling is Samson.  Oh well it fits him. 🙂  Hubby only agreed to let me rescue Delilah (who was named Ginny at the time) if I changed her name.

It was a small concession for the joy she brings.

Thoughts from a Winter Walk and Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers Day 24

Lauranne said, “I have those thoughts. On my weekend walk with BD it was “if I slip and fall on my arse who’s going to help me get up”

Oh I think that all the time too.  I wonder, will Delilah just drag me on my ass, or will I drop the leash and just lie there waiting for someone to find me?

Not last New Year’s eve, but the year before I actually did fall.  Sampson the little dick just ignored me but Delilah came back and waited until I could get up.  I called Hubby from the cell, but after a minute caught my breath and didn’t need him to come get me.  I thought I had dislocated my shoulder, but turns out it was just a hard fall.

Always carry a cell phone or whistle!

Emma said, “Mom has no footwear leaks, but she has three of us on leash and we do sometimes act up. Katie will refuse to walk which is a cue to Bailie and I to play chase and wrestle. Normally we only do these things when other people walking dog(s) are approaching or on a busier road. Lots of loud bad language comes out of Mom’s mouth.”

LOL Emma, if someone actually heard me on our walks, they would never believe I love my dogs.  I say lots of bad words too!

Cupcake’s comment cracked me up, “When we walk, Mom thinks, “Isn’t Cupcake the cutest most well-behaved dog? She is so friendly and smart and sweet. And most of all, she never eats goose poop or tries to fall down the sewer or gets scared of helicopters flying over us.”

Yeah, I’m sure that’s exactly what mom is thinking Cupcake!

Hawk said, “First, Sampson, your human is calling you so you stay close and the hunters don’t think you’re a deer or a farmer doesn’t think you’re a coyote after their stock.”

You make a good point Hawk, I do worry about that, but I’m usually so loud when we’re walking that I’d scare off any deer.

Christmas Reflections

Hailey and Zaphod said, “So Christmas day after our gifts, we went to the movies and we had leftovers for dinner.”

We both had yesterday off so we went to the movies then.  But we did play a video game after everyone had left. The dogs (of course) were sacked out on the couch!

Leslie said, “(I need to meet Sampson so I can get some Labby loving. I miss it so.)”

I think you should Leslie, you will get lots of loving from Sampson, he would absolutely adore you.

Oz the Terrier said, ” I tried to trip Ma on Christmas Eve afternoon when she was shredding the Lechon Asado (roasted pork); she didn’t trip but she bobbled and some pork went flying…right into my mouth!”

Oh Oz, you naughty boy!  LOL Did bad words come out of Ma’s mouth?

Frankie and Ernie said, “Somehow We missed out on the last two days of the Christmas Pressie give aways.”

You can still enter!  It’s open until the 31st.  Day 23 is here and Day 24 is here.

Marquie said, “We have to keep a gate up to discourage Petal, and her cousin Penny, from coming into the kitchen to “help””

Our kitchen is set up in such a way that I can’t block it off.  It is a feature of the house that I’m not fond of.

I’m still loving this picture.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA In fact, I think I might frame it!

That’s a wrap for this week’s edition of Follow-up Friday, thanks for joining me and have a marvelous weekend!



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Thoughts from a Winter Walk and Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers Day 24

December 24, 2013 By Jodi

One of my favorite things to do is to walk my dogs in the woods, of course there are times when it’s very frustrating, but in general just being together in nature enjoying the beauty that exists around us helps to clear my head.  It is a precious time for me, just me and the dogs.

Many a blog post has evolved from a walk with my dogs, I mean I ALWAYS know what I’m thinking, but sometimes it’s fun to imagine what they are thinking as well.

Here are the thoughts from a recent winter walk.

slush

Me walking into the park with yak tracks on my feet: Damn this shit is hard to walk in, even with cleats!

Delilah: Yay!  Sampson’s not on leash anymore so I don’t have to worry about banging into his big ass.

Sampson:  I wonder if there’s anyone in the field?  DOG!  I hope there’s someone in the field.

Sampson turns to the right and heads up to another area where he typically meets people and dogs, running ahead of Delilah and me.

Me as I slosh and slip up the hill with my thighs screaming in protest: Who’s bright idea was it to go up the hill, Sampson?

Sampson: Why you rolling me under the bus Mama? No one told you to play follow the leader.

Delilah: I need to get this woman some wheels, it’d be a whole lot easier dragging her around if she had wheels on her feet.

As you could see from the first photo quite a bit of thawing had taken place, in fact as of today we there is not a speck of snow left.  We have some low areas that tend to fill up with rain or in this case, melting snow.

Me as I sloshed through a puddle: Great my left boot leaks.

Sampson: Why does she keep calling me back to her when she’s not doing anything fun?

Callback

Delilah: Who keeps leaving this wonderful piles of deliciousness up here?  It must be those elves I hear Mama speak of.

DeliciousPile

We head to the field and Sampson always alert for people in the field is definitely intrigued by what he thinks is a person.  He approaches cautiously and I can see his fur is slightly raised as he’s unsure what this is.

Then he realizes it’s what’s left of a snowman.

Sampson: Well you’re not a person, here’s what I think of you.

Pee

Delilah: Do you see any little delicious piles?  Do you? Huh?

Me:  Shit, the right boot leaks too.

Do you have these kind of thoughts on your walks or is it just me?

 Don’t forget about our Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers.

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 Cloud Star. You could win special Holiday Buddy Biscuits Treats!. Click here to check out the Advent Calendar and enter today’s giveaway!

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Nursing Home Tales and Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers Day 19

December 19, 2013 By Jodi

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!

Night

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!

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