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Monthly Archives: October 2012
10.16.12 Cupcakes for DogDaz
Misaki
What a SWEET week.
It is with great pride that DogDaz accepts the Cupcake of our dreams from Misaki, the wonderdog of The Misadventures of Misaki. Misaki is an Alaskan Malamute who lives in the UK with her Mommy and Daddy. We are not sure how she got all the way from Alaska (USA) to England, but with all her adventures, maybe one day we will find out. Do go to her blog and thank her for us.
This Super Sweet Blogging Award makes our mouth water and we are sure that these Gluten-free/Dairy-free confections are just perfect for Mommy (virtual treats are always allergy free and wonderful to imagine).
Clowie
Then a few days later our friend Clowie, a Pyrenean Mountain Dog (frequently mistaken for a Polar Bear) honored us with another confection: the One Sweet Blog Award. Clowie is the absolutely amazing white giant who has the greatest adventures with her Bipeds (humans). She was born in England but moved to Spain and spends lots of time in the mountains that her breed is named after.
Luckily, there are no requirements for the One Sweet Blog Award other than linking back to the person who gave it to you (THANK YOU CLOWIE), but here are the rules for the Super Sweet Award 
1. Give credit to the person who chose to nominate you: Thank you so much Misaki, this was one of the sweetest awards we ever received.
2. Answer the ‘Super Sweet’ questions. See below
3. Nominate a “Baker’s Dozen (13) blogs.
Super Sweet Questions:
1. Cookies or Cake? It is definitely Cookies around her. People cookies and Dog cookies every night before bed.
2. Chocolate or Vanilla? Though chocolate is a very nice flavor, and a great sauce over ice cream, we love vanilla. Vanilla beans, vanilla syrup, we love vanilla!
3. What is your favorite sweet treat? Now this is hard. I used to love M&M candies, plain or peanut. Pretty much anything M&M. But I am not allowed to eat them anymore. So, I would say my favorite sweet treat now a days is a Tofutti’s Marry Me ice cream bar. “Find full-bodied vanilla made with organic sugar partnered with rich, deep organic chocolate coating.”
4. When do you crave sweet things the most? I always want cookies when I am having my evening tea, but I crave sweets the most when I am stressed (who doesn’t?)
5. If you had a sweet nickname, what would it be? I call Lulu ‘Brownie,’ because she has this beautiful dark brown black coat. Sofie is my ‘Gummy Bear,’ because she is so chubby cute you want to squeeze her.
Now to name the BAKER’S DOZEN NOMINEES:
I am going to start with a food fight and throw the cupcake at
(1) Clowie and the Sweet award at (2) Misaki – because you both are sooooooooooo sweet.
(3) whatimeant2say
(4) 400daystil40
(5) bumpyroadtobubba
(6) Cupcake Speaks
(7) The (mis)Adventures of Sage
(8) Misty Shores Chesapeakes
(9) Long Life Cats & Dogs
(10) My Three Moogies
(11) RumpyDog
(12) Savannah’s Paw Tracks
(13) jmgoyder
FOOD FIGHT!!!!!!!!!! Choose your confection and start throwing.
Late Breaking News: Our new friend Savannah’s Paw Tracks threw a One Sweet Blog Award at us today at the same time as we were posting. I love a food fight!!! Thanks
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
10.15.12 Nine/Sofie Dialogue
Nine, the mischief cat says: “I miss Peanut, more than anyone. I don’t know why Mommy gets to go see her but I don’t? Just because someone said that cats don’t like to ride in cars for hours and hours with no potty break and no food, does not mean that a big strong boy like me could not endure it. So next time Mommy, forget about the dogs whining to come with you and take me instead. I really will be a good boy. I promise.”
Sofie, the whiner dog says: “Oh really Nine, you are just so full of yourself. Dogs are much better travelers. We know how to stick our noses out the windows and stay in the seat until Mommy tells us we can get out. Can you do that?”
Nine says: “You have a point Sofie. But if you part your hair differently, no one will notice. MEEEEOOOOOWWWW”
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
10.14.12 No Fair!
Peanut & Squash
Halloween 2006
Sofie Bear, the whiner, in her whiniest voice says: “Mommy has gone up north to visit Peanut at college for Parent’s Weekend. This is really not fair! We know that she used to bring Squash E Bear on long trips with her wherever she went. He even would go into the classroom with her when she picked Peanut up at school. Why doesn’t she take us? We found this picture in the animal file of Peanut and Squash at Halloween 2006. It looks like Peanut even shared her candy with him. This is just wrong! Mommy should take us everywhere she goes. Lulu, don’t you think Mommy should take us on trips?”
Louise, the shy says: “But SoSo, that means riding in the giant metal box for hours and hours. You hate the car. You cry all the time and sometimes you even get sick.”
Sofie: “Well, it’s still not fair! The least she can do is give us some candy.”
… to be continued…
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
10.13.12 Fall Has Come
Fall in the Chesapeake Bay region is absolutely lovely. The dogs stick their noses in the air and prance with an abandon like no other time of the year. Pine cones, sticks, and crazy squirrels keep them busy. They help me put the gardens ‘to bed’ and enjoy digging some new places for me to plant next year. It is sad to see the annuals die off but I am always glad to see a volunteer pull through the winter and surprise me the next season. For example those incredible Elephant Ears. I am not sure how that one got there since I do not remember planting them in that spot, but we do always have some in a pot on the deck. Maybe we threw a root over in the pile and it took hold. V just bought some black ones that we will winter over in the house and then see if they can WOW us next season like this astounding offering.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
10.12.12 Are You Done Yet?
Noel: “Are you done Muffy? Are you ? Are you ?”
Muffin: “Done with what Noey? Oh look – there’s my dinner”
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
DogDaz Zoo 