Miss Noel, the Christmas cat, with her friend, Paco, the marshmallow bird.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Wonderful Wednesday: Charles Turns 12
Mini Cooper loves Charles ❤
Charles in the dirt, as usual
What a wonderful little man you are Mr. Charles.
Happy 12th Birthday!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Monday Mischief: Mommy Time
The only one that wants to walk these days is Louise. We go out in the early morning when it is ‘cooler’ (78 degrees by 7 AM). She is one of those dogs that must be walked so I watch the temperature and I make sure to walk before it hits 80. She is loving this alone time with me.
Sofie refuses to go outside: thinking that there are fireworks or thunder or it’s too hot. And when I say refuses, imagine a donkey sitting on its behind refusing to move.
I am not stubborn. I just want to do things my way!
Charles, well he doesn’t like to get up before noon, so the idea of walking to him in the morning is just ridiculous.
It is way to early to get up. Come back later.
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Black and White Sunday: Surprise
Someone turns 12 this week. I am not going to tell you who.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Caturday: Stella Girl
It is not often that Stella slows down enough for me to get a decent picture. If you remember, she is not in the general house population of cats so catching her in pictures takes some determined effort on my part. She lives in her own room and that is the way she likes it. Occasionally. Louise or Sofie will visit, but she hates Charles, and she does not get along with any of the cats. By herself, she is a sweet girl who will sit on your lap for hours if you let her. Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk. I guess this solitary life leaves her with a lot to say.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Not Wonderful Wednesday: Enough Already!
Louise is looking for anywhere to hide in the thunderstorm
Sofie is calming down now that the worst has passed for the moment.
The storms have been endless. Hour after hour of boomers overhead. And now, Louise is more afraid than Sofie. She even hid in Charles’ small kennel to try and get away from the noise. The only thing I can do is make a tent and hold them close, but this is getting to the point I worry if they are going to have heart attacks. Louise was so frightened of the fireworks noise that she ate her dog bed when I was tending to Sofie and Charles (I always worry about them ingesting foam) during the over 2 hours that my wonderful neighbors blew up fireworks all around my house on July 4th. It didn’t help that we had a thunderstorm earlier in the day.
Louise hides under any table or desk that she can find, but nothing seems to work for long. This is not good when you have multiple animals with Noisephobia. I am really starting to hate the 4th of July and summer storms.
Oh, and yes, I have tried thunder shirts, and calming CBD treats, and so on, and so on. Sadly, I think I may need to get them sedatives. This is just so sad when nothing can calm them. I am always open to suggestions if anyone has any ideas what might work to help calm them.
Stay well.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Monday Mischief: DogDaz June Review
June was a good month for flowers and nice walks with Mom.
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
DogDaz Zoo: VACATION!
It is vacation time. But, don’t go far (we sure aren’t).
Mom is going to take some time off from computers to rest her eyes.
We will return soon.
Have a wonderful Independence Day!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Wonderful Wednesday: Telling Time By Trees
Louise under the big tree 2020
When I look out on to the backyard, under the big tree, I sometimes see dogs that have gone ahead and left us for the big meadow. Louise remembers. She lies under the tree today just like she did years ago with Squash (above circa 2011). Nowadays, Sofie and Charles lie there with her.
Sofie and the tree shadowThe trees have always sheltered me and taken care of this yard and provided homes for so many critters. In the last month, many of my neighbors have removed over 10 old-growth trees, for varying reasons. These landscape changes, though needed, make me sad. I tell time by trees. As they disappear, I fear I will lose track of time.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Monday Mischief: Hot Summer In The Suburbs
Louise, here. It is getting hot and humid outside. Can’t we just sit in the grass instead of walking on the hot pavement? Why does Mom not understand that dogs are not meant to be outside on days like this! Can we move somewhere that the weather is always nice, like California? We heard that you never have to cancel anything in California because the weather is always beautiful. But then again, we also heard the ground shakes sometimes and there are drought and fires and mudslides. I guess a few humid weeks in the Mid-Atlantic may not be so bad after all.
Stay cool, Peeps!
Remind your humans that if the street is too hot for their hand, it is too hot for your paws.
What mischief did you get into today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
