Sitting in bed early this Sunday morning, I was looking at the website for the local parish church (we’re visiting family this week). They said their 9am was “a short, traditional service with a ten minute sermon and familiar hymns”. Ooooooookay, that is MY kind of event. Short, traditional with hymns I’ve known since preschool … Continue reading Well. Not my style, really.
Me: No, dammit, leave it alone! The dog wants the bedroom door open. Not because she wants/needs access, but because she seems to like the security of knowing what’s going on. I, on the other hand, am trying to be fiscally responsible. This all started when Granny moved in. I am so, SO happy she … Continue reading It needs to be open! Insisted the dog.
We got to the Guide Dogs of America campus early, as instructed, so we’d have time to reconnect with our first attempt at puppy raising and her new owner. R____, our GDA puppy in training, spent the time at their kennel as we weren’t able to find a sitter and all of us (me, Granny, … Continue reading Miss M graduates
It's called "I Love You (but You're a Pain in the Ass)". I sang it to the dog while I got ready for work. You'll never guess why. As Beloved and the Boy can attest, I make up little ditties and sing them ad nauseum until everyone starts throwing things at my head. Most fall … Continue reading I wrote a song this morning…
Perched on the throne, I said, “oh, GOD, more ants!” The dog went over to investigate, huffing out breath to get a better scent. I suddenly heard, in a very high voice, “What th’ f😳ck?!!” Ant: How the hell did I wind up here?? Dog: where you go Me: Stop blowing the damn insects around. … Continue reading Something Moved! Barked the dog.
Beloved and I took a kayaking safety class - how to deal with tipping over, salvaging your kayak, helping someone else in, getting in by yourself, etc. Held in Redondo Beach harbor, I was amazed at the clarity of the water. I was comforted by the reviewer of the REI class who said the instructor … Continue reading I used muscles I haven’t used in decades. If ever.
Me: Oi! What’re you doing? R___ had her snout in the volunteer tomato bush in the back yard. Actually not just her snooty, her whole head. I planted tomatoes last year and had a pretty decent crop, but dammit, nothing sprouted where they were planted before (sounds like I erred in dumping bags of potting … Continue reading “Om nom nom” said the dog.
Puppy: It’s Pride Sunday Me: Yep, it is! Puppy: And I am PROUD MaeMae the cat, raising one eyebrow: Proud like an… ally…? Puppy: Whut you talking about there’s a lot of us PUPs Proud Union Puppies There’s me and and P____ and and I forget her name I think it’s a girly dog we’re … Continue reading The dog beamed with pride…
Me: She didn’t. She went to see her niece graduate from vet school. She’s going to be a puppy doctor and we’re very proud of her. Dog: Mommy’s gonna be a puppy doctor MaeMae (cat): no, ding dong. Her niece is a veterinarian. When would the stay at home can opener have time for vet … Continue reading Why she abandon me moaned the dog.
Me: But then where does R___ sleep when she gets home? The puppy needs a crate. MaeMae (cat): I’m sorry… get… home? Me: C’mon, you know she’s coming back. She’ll be with us until February, when she goes to college. MaeMae: Why the hell would you take her back? Me: Excuse me? She’s in heat, … Continue reading You know, remarked the cat, if you get rid of those crates you’ll have more room in the house.
Examining Misadventures 