2017 Trip to the Farm
This year’s retreat was earlier than usual, and our visit to Northland Sheep Dairy was long overdue. We visit the farming sect of the family only once a year, and each time, being intheir presence rejuvenates us and recharges the batteries!!! While our region of the mid-Atlantic has been hazy, hot, humid, and dry, the Marathon New York region has been lately sloshing with rain. Firefighter of the year...so proud of this guy! This meant that the gathering of hay has been preempted for other things. Like baking, milking, and enterta…
DIY: Doggie T-Shirt Chew
This winter we had exactly one snow event, made one snow man, and got one snow day-off. On that day hubby, doggie, and me were disinclined to spend too much time outside. I decided to cut up a new whit tee-shirt and make a ‘chewie’ to keep Daisy occupied between naps. It was simple to complete and she loves it. IMPORTANT: One thing I’ve learned about non-food dog chews--the pooch needs to be supervised whenever they are chewing the article. They tend to swallow any bits that come off of the toy. That can be lethal. Starting with an …
The Dog Saga
I’m a cat person. It’s a color that runs through and through. Cats are clean, smart, and independent—much like me. That said, I once entertained the idea of getting a doggie companion; shortly after Azrael died. I simply could not see myself ever replacing the beloved feline with another, lesser member of the feline species. This new pet had to be a fresh start. Azrael, the best cat ever lived In preparation for this dog—mind you this is 20 years ago—I read all of the dog books in the library, surveyed dog owners in the neighborho…
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