After Lilly and I walked up to the road to get our mail Saturday, we realized that our pals — Belle and Clyde — from down the valley had meandered their way into a neighbor’s back pasture and seemed a bit stuck. So, once again, I became happy, food lady to the rescue. …
I never really believed those experts who say it takes X amount of time for a new good habit to become routine, but considering my nearly absent momentum since Lilly’s snakebite nearly 2 months ago, I can affirm that taking a break of even a few weeks from a hard task I once took on with determination and discipline bled away my focus.
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I keep this photo of Ginko from summer 2000 in a frame in my office. I still marvel at how this tiny boy turned into my big handsome dog-man. I guess the size of his feet should have clued us in. …
Since I’ve already written several thousand words today for my “real” work, please enjoy photos instead. Goodness help me, if Tom figures out how to mount this on one of his motorcycles because you KNOW Lilly would want to go for a ride. …
According to the American Kennel Club, here are the top 20 male and female dog names in the U.S. right now. So for most of us … it’s a list of names to AVOID. While I’m dancing in victory over choosing Ginko for my big boy, I’m consoling myself that Lilly is at least NOT in the top 10. I did not mean to be SUCH a cliche.
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It took more than a month, but indeed Lilly’s pet insurance covers and assisted in paying a piece of her sizable veterinary bill stemming from her rattlesnake bite to the face Labor Day weekend (as chronicled here, here, and here). The mathematics behind the processed claim intrigue me. …
While putting away my lunch dishes one day last week, I saw this HUGE caterpillar inching its way up the dog pen netting. So, I took this close-up shot. I have no idea what it is, but
it’s a total freak of nature. Any ideas? …
After I posted a comment over at Dolittler about Ginko and mentioned he’s a lab-greyhound mix, a college-age gal named Angela
emailed me directly. It turns out we have more in common than this particular mixed breed of dog since Angela is studying journalism and wants to write/edit in her career. So, we had much to bond
about, especially our handsome, handsome canine boys. …
Fair warning … if you are at all squeamish, stop reading now. But, if a little gross humor sounds like fun, pull up a bale of hay and listen to a story about Lilly, The Larva Rancher. …
While freshening up before going to book club on Sunday, I noticed that Lilly sat mesmerized by something outside the master bedroom window. It’s usually a bunny or something, but yesterday … she sat perfectly still for the longest time. I’ve always loved the concentration on her face. It’s a quiet intensity, with just a hint of excitement rumbling under her skin. …
