So J was away on a business trip for a week. I stocked up on food before he left, and with the exception of a workout and meeting up for coffee with my favorite teacher from high school (who happened to be in town for a conference), I did not leave the house all week, and I barely talked on the phone. I wrote, and then I wrote some more, and then I thought about writing, watched TV for a bit (Oh my gosh! TERRIERS!!!!), and wrote again. I let go of schedules. I slept when I felt like sleeping and ate when I remembered to. I missed J like crazy, but I was at a point in my manuscript where I … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Mt. Hope Cemetery Lantern Tour
Rescue Dogs!
New York - Rochester So, the fantastic news is that Wooftown Rescue has found a home for Chandler, one of the dogs I sponsored! Liza (above), my other sponsor dog, is still in need of a foster or forever home. She needs to go to a family without young kids or other pets, but according to her current foster mom, she's super sweet and would make a wonderful jogging buddy. She's two years old, and only about 40 pounds, so if you're looking for big dog attitude but don't have the space for a big dog, she'd be a wonderful fit. I believe she's currently in a foster situation with other … [Read more...]
Stupid Cold
I don't get sick gracefully. I have little patience for myself when I'm not at 100% and I'm not good at relaxing. The dreaded lurgy hit our house this week, slowed everything down, and forced us to cancel our super fun weekend plans with our favorite people. Instead of showing you all what a champion whiner I can be, here are a few things that are cheering me up.Teeny tiny gluten-free bunny cookies.I don't know if it's helping or not, but it tastes good.I feel like Siri really gets me.The flash on my new phone turns Argo into Alien Dog.And, it's a terrible picture, but this:The cat suddenly … [Read more...]
(Sort of) Wordless Wednesday – No, Mr. Tea Bag Tag, really, it isn’t.
Stella is not amused
I woke up this morning with a little excess energy, and maybe I had a little more coffee than usual. Plus, it's fall. The dogs definitely have what Bark Magazine calls the "zoomies," because the air is crisp and clear. And I think I might have the zoomies a bit myself. So, this morning, after J left for work, I cranked up The Cure and jumped in the shower and was possibly singing very loudly, and possibly also singing all the instrumental parts in addition to the lyrics and having a grand old time doing so . . . until I got out of the shower and found Stella, lying on the bathroom floor … [Read more...]
#DogKarma Winner + Your Favorite Rescues!
It's been so much fun hearing getting to learn more about you and your pets this week! The love we have for the animals in our lives is such a beautiful thing and it's so touching to hear stories of just how much animals mean to us. Thank you all for entering and sharing and tweeting about rescue dogs and doing everything you do to help dogs in need. I put all the entries into a big spreadsheet and used a random number generator to pick a winner, and the winner is:Kay! Kay tweeted: #DogKarma This is Agnes, http://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/21007192. We are going to meet her Tues. to see if … [Read more...]
Enter to win! #DogKarma Sponsor: earthdog
Stella!The earthdog Hemp Martingale Collar was one of my favorite dog products of 2007, over at TheGreenists.com. And you know what? It's still one of my favorite dog products. Argo has had his collar since July of 2007 and it's still in fantastic shape! We're such big fans of earthdog, that when we adopted Stella we got her an earthdog collar too. Argo has the Dietrich, and Stella has the Astrid, if you're curious.Made from hemp, these collars are super durable, resist smells, and wear nicely. They're machine washable, but I can't say I wash them very often, since they don't seem to get … [Read more...]
Enter to win! #DogKarma Sponsor: A Barkers Dozen
This summer I had a blast doing a STAY event at A Barkers Dozen in Webster, NY, and Argo and Stella were thrilled when I came home with hand-made gourmet dog treats for them. A Barker's Dozen is such a great addition to the community in the greater Rochester area. They do fun bring-your-dog events to benefit local dog rescues and charities. And they have the most adorable dog treats. If you're in Rochester, you can bring your dog to the store for a visit, but if you're not in Rochester, your dog can still enjoy A Barkers Dozen treats from their online store.And, to support #DogKarma, A … [Read more...]
Enter to Win! Zogoflex Dog Toys from Good Things Green Things!
Have you heard of Zogoflex? It's a dog toy material developed by WestPaw, and it's changed my life. Virtually indestructible, and recyclable at the end of their very long lifecycle (in longevity terms, these are the tortoise of dog toys), Zogoflex toys are tough enough for my strong chewers, and that's saying something. Stella is a master of destruction, and Argo loves to play, but they have yet to wear one of these toys out over years of use.I have a review of the Zisc, WestPaw's Zogoflex frisbee, over at TheGreenists.com today. And I'm thrilled to tell you that Andi from Good Things … [Read more...]
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