Apr 7, 2016
Gracie’s Audition for an ASPCA TV Commercial:
My puppies walk through a closed-in porch to go outside. When they want back in, they expect the door to open for them immediately. But it’s not like they’re chained to a doghouse in knee-high water, or stranded in the hot sun with nothing to drink — still, poor Gracie looks like she’s auditioning for a part in one of the ASPCA commercials that make me cry every single time (so I’m NOT linking to them here either). Sometimes I let them stay out there long enough to smear my door’s window up with nose prints.
What Facebook hides:
There’s apparently a hidden treasure trove of messages that Facebook hides from you. They’re messages that are most likely sent from someone not on your friend’s list. My favorite brother sent me the link last night — and I’ve seen others sharing it today within status posts.
I primarily use FB on my desktop computer and to check this out, you need to be on your phone. I didn’t have any hidden messages, but it seems we lost a couple speech inquiries and more on another FB account because of this.
The lesson here is two-fold. Check your hidden FB messages more often than once a year, but most importantly… don’t use FB to send a message to someone if you’re not “friends” — and especially if you’re sending a business message to a personal account.
Nov 18, 2015
Hard to believe that in Indiana, at 6:00 AM ET in mid-November, it was warmer right here than it was in Henderson, NV. It was snowing on this same date last November and I shared photos of my beautiful granddaughter playing in it. I remember the Farmers’ Almanac was a source my grandfather used to refer to reference how harsh we could expect the upcoming winter to be. I doubt my own son has ever even heard of it.
I thought I’d pop over there and see what I could find to share with you guys, and the first thing that caught my eye was the suggestion that today is a good day to castrate your farm animals. Once you get that little task out of the way, you might be interested to know their prediction for the rest of November:
It’s windy and rainy today, but not so much that the girls didn’t want to pose outside to tell you goodbye.
Nov 14, 2015
Gracie’s behavior, while often annoying, is also commendable. She has such a high tolerance level in respect to the constant pestering of her puppy sister, Dharma. I had a friend suggest that little Dharma is too cute to be such a bully. (You know who you are!)
Dharma could never be as bullyish as you and Gracie say. She is just too cute. LOL”
Well… she’s even WORSE than I’ve admitted…
Every waking moment, Dharma is after poor Gracie. Gracie looks at me with pleading eyes as I break up the torturous acts of brutality inflicted upon her. No matter how quickly I put a stop to Dharma’s relentless assaults, there are always consequences for Grace. One day, the girl will be bald.
Nov 1, 2015
Dharma holds the belief that she is inherently deserving of privileges and special treatment. I know that description is pretty much the definition of entitlement — but it’s not just that. It’s more about the attitude. Dharma makes it impossible for anyone to ignore her because of her ‘I am the princess’ behavioral patterns.
Gracie, on the other hand, is totally the opposite. She is grateful for everything. No matter what it is… treats, food, love… she’s appreciative and submissive.
Sadly, the lesson here is that the squeaky wheel DOES get the grease. And, if you don’t make what it is you want in life known, you might just miss out on opportunities — and be forced to steal someone else’s pink bunny. Life sucks like that.
Oct 20, 2015
Our golden retriever is a saint — not a very smart one — but she is one just the same. Dharma is a big bundle of high-powered energy. She flits around Gracie like a moth around a lightbulb nipping at everything in her path. A tender lip, an ear… she doesn’t care. Yesterday, I watched her ride Gracie’s tail into the kitchen. Dharma had a firm grip and was sliding behind — the ride looked a lot like a water skier behind a boat. I laughed at poor Gracie’s expense. Don’t judge me. You would’ve laughed too!
I did learn something last night that you should store in your memory banks somewhere. Puppies do better in a crate if you simply cover part of it up. After hours upon hours and nights multiplied, I remembered reading something about dogs thinking of their crate as a cave. Dharma’s wailing stopped immediately after I placed a blanket over the top and 3 sides of her prison. We both slept peacefully.
I also learned that this puppy gig would be easier in a climate where mornings aren’t frigid. Bare feet and pajamas aren’t enough for an urgent trip outside when it’s 40 degrees. I guess I should enjoy these before they are all gone…
