It took me a long time to learn this. Paz' dog Chuy taught it to him...
Ignorance by Chuy: Reblog
Category: Life Expectancy
Now We Are 3 (only)
This morning I stayed in bed till late. I was awake, but I didn’t want to get up to a house without Pierre in it. Yesterday I had to put my dog down. Such a gentle euphemism for murder. To put one to sleep. My dear, dear dog-man trusted me, yet I tricked him. First… Continue reading Now We Are 3 (only)
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Snuggle Dogs by da-AL
Our best friends are those who cheer us through our ups and cheer us up through our downs. Mr. Gentleman Dog is aging. Growing older is a gift, but it extracts a price. For some of us, the cost is higher than for others. In Mr. Gentleman Dog's case, arthritis is wearing away his hips.… Continue reading Snuggle Dogs by da-AL
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“Open Me First,” by Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt: Reblog
6 tips for heartfelt giving by writer and fellow blogger Sharon Lynne Bonin-Pratt…
The holiday dilemma: what do you get for the person who has everything?
Perhaps something goofy like slippers that sing Rock Around the Clock, or something extravagant like a set of diamond encrusted napkins rings, the kind of thing that becomes an expensive party joke. Maybe a bauble like a garden statue of lighted snowmen or a set of holiday themed coffee mugs, useless most of the year because, well, they’re holiday themed and who wants to drink coffee in July with Rudolph’s red nose stenciled on it? We can get truly original: a dozen bottles of wine with personalized labels, Humphrey Malarkey Family Reserve Chardonnay, so it looks like Uncle Humph became a boutique vintner on Christmas Eve. Another possibility is the very exclusive Himalayan Cilantro Sea Salt Spa Scrub with Acai Crystals – imagine how much fun Great Aunt Agnes will have trying to figure out…
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Brushing, Fish Oil, Turmeric, Digestive Enzymes for Young and Geriatric Cats and Dogs by da-AL
What do dogs have to do with cats? It all began with a brush, some fish oil, and some turmeric. For good measure, some digestive enzymes too. About a month ago, I cat-sat a 15ish-year-old cat for a week. She was bony, flaky skinned, clumpy-furred, and lethargic. It as just as well that her 'usual… Continue reading Brushing, Fish Oil, Turmeric, Digestive Enzymes for Young and Geriatric Cats and Dogs by da-AL
