Fandango’s Dog Days of August #6 It’s ironic that we lost both of our Scotties during this pandemic. Gibbs, who had never shown any sign of illness, simply died one afternoon on the sofa — soundlessly in his sleep and Bonnie,… Read More ›
Scottish Terrier
MORE PICTURES OF BONNIE – OUR SMALL BLACK SCOTTISH TERRIER – Marilyn Armstrong
Scotties can live a long time, though most pass some time between 12 and 16 years old. We lost Gibbs at the beginning of February, quietly, in his sleep on the sofa. Now, Bonnie is on her way to that… Read More ›
Morrie’s Ball: NaPoWriMo–last day for 2020! – Judy Dykstra-Brown
Originally posted on lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown:
? Morrie’s Ball I throw the ball and throw the ball, over my head in an arc to the garden downhill from the pool where every midnight I do aerobic…
Morrie – Judy Dykstra-Brown
Originally posted on lifelessons – a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown:
Morrie He displays such fierce bravado, barking at the man who dares to try approach me. He’ll bite him if he can. If he does not get his nuance, perhaps…
LOSING GIBBS – Marilyn Armstrong
On February 8, 2020, Gibbs died. We had no warning that there was something seriously wrong with him and until he died, he was eating, alive, and active.A lot of people seem to have missed this post, so I’m posting… Read More ›
SAD MOMENT OF THE DAY – Marilyn Armstrong
I’m making dinner for the dogs. Usually, they all swirl around my feet. This time, Duke was sitting quietly watching me … and Bonnie was waiting at the top of the stairs for Gibbs to come in for dinner. And… Read More ›
GIBBS IS GONE – Marilyn Armstrong
Today, sometime around the middle of the afternoon, Gibbs died. He was having what seemed a normal day. Up in the morning, begging for treats. Barking like crazy at anyone going up or down the stairs. Then, he went to… Read More ›
SOULFUL EYES – Marilyn Armstrong
A Photo a Week Challenge: Eyes Fare thee well, old friend.
GREAT LIGHT FOR AN ALL BLACK DOG – Marilyn Armstrong
Great light for an all-black dog With two black Scotties in the house, getting a good picture of them is really difficult. If there’s too much sun, the sunlit parts look like white patches. If there isn’t enough light, all… Read More ›
THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND A WORD I WOOF – Marilyn Armstrong
Today we vacuumed the living room and changed the sofa covers. We moved all the things out of the way, including the step stool Bonnie uses to get up on the sofa. Some hours later, I was doing something on… Read More ›
HUMANS RIGHTS — Marilyn Armstrong
I read an article a while back which announced with solemnity and more than a few pie charts, that dogs — our dogs, your dogs, pet dogs — don’t like being hugged. Not merely do they not like being hugged… Read More ›
TINKER BELLE – Marilyn Armstrong
Can you set a price on love? Can you set a number to it? Can you calculate it by the cost of health care, toys, dog food? Grooming? Tinker Belle was a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, also called PBGVs or… Read More ›
HEY DAD! WE FIXED IT! – Marilyn Armstrong
Oh, how wonderfully familiar this looks. The cast of miscreants so cute you can’t yell at them … so destructive it takes your breath away! They’re worse when they work as a pack. But they love you, they really, really… Read More ›
AT LEAST SOMEONE IS GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP – Marilyn Armstrong
Usually, Bonnie crashes at about 11 at night and won’t wake up short of being shaken awake until early morning. This has become normal, and for a few nights, I just didn’t bother to wake her for her late-night snack…. Read More ›
THE HUMAN-CANINE COVENANT IS MORE THAN COOKIES – Marilyn Armstrong
I read an article a while back which announced with solemnity and more than a few pie charts, that dogs — our dogs, your dogs, pet dogs — don’t like being hugged. Not merely do they not like being hugged… Read More ›
INGENUITY: PLANNING A TRIP WITH THREE DOGS – Marilyn Armstrong
RDP Thursday – INGENUITY We have been blessed with the opportunity to take a real vacation — relatively locally but in a rich and wonderful part of the country. I have always loved Pennsylvania, especially this area — the foothills of… Read More ›
