My human sisters were very scared when Nigini showed up at the pool party. He sure is a good swimmer.
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
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DogDaz Zoo: July 4th – Keeping Your Dogs Calm
We hope that you have a wonderful holiday. Remember that many animals (and humans) are afraid of fireworks, so keep everyone indoors and safe.
PREPARE YOUR DOG FOR LOUD NOISES!
The 4th and 5th of July are the busiest days of the year for animal shelters and emergency vet clinics as frantic animals break in or out of houses and yards. Early preparation for the Fourth can save you and your pet a lot of grief. Here are some articles to help you prepare your dog.
http://thebark.com/content/reducing-fear-your-dog#.T_JOd3hgggh
https://positively.com/contributors/10-safety-and-calming-tips-for-dogs-during-fireworks/
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Caturday: Stay, Just A Little Bit Longer
That Stella Girl, she is such a talker. Talk talk talk talk. And when you go to leave her room, she grabs onto your ankle (it is pitiful) and asks you to please stay just a little bit longer.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
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Wonderful Wednesday: Twitch
Sofie gets so hot; I would too if I had to wear a fur coat in 100-degree weather. She always sleeps on the a/c floor grate or under the ceiling fan. Her big furry ears wiggle as the fan blows. Watch the video and count the twitches. Bark Out Loud, if that isn’t cute!
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
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Black and White Sunday: Panting Hot
When summer hits, even if we are in the shade, it is still panting hot.
“Mom, get us out of the heat and into the A/C. We want some nice ice water!!”
How do you keep cool on hot days?
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Caturday: iHeartMini
Peace, Love, and Mini Cooper
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
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Wonderful Wednesday: ByeBye Brood X
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/brood-x-cicadas-are-emerging-at-last1/
Every 17 years, millions of creatures, called Brood X cicadas, emerge in the Mid-Atlantic, and 2021 is one of those years. These odd insects are not locus or grasshoppers; they are entirely different insects and do not swarm or even fly very well. It sounds like we are on some alien planet when you go outside, but other than that, luckily they don’t like the sandy soil in my yard, so we don’t get many. This morning on our walk, one flew into the street right in front of Sofie and went, “buzz, buzz, zit,” and she wanted to investigate, but we just moved on. Turn your sound up and you can hear them in the background of Louise’s video below. This was about a week or so ago, at their peak.
They do feel really weird when they grab onto your legs, but they are harmless. Here are a few cicada husks left on a bush that I took this morning.
They are almost gone now, they’ve been here since mid-May and they last about 1 month. See you in 2038 Brood X. (Good riddance!)
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Monday Mischief: DogDaz Of Summer Are Here
It was a strange spring this year. So hot in May with no rain that we had to start watering the plants, then some rain, no rain, cold, then thunder and lightning, then torrential rain, then hot again. But now we have entered the DOGDAZ of Summer! All we want to do is snooze inside the airconditioned house. Sofie won’t go outside half the time because she does not like the heat (but she does love to swim). Louise thinks maybe the front door exits to a cooler place than the back, so she is always trying a different exit.
It looks like a normal day outside until Mom opens the door. Then…. blast! Heat comes at us like no tomorrow (what does that mean?). You would think we live in the tropics not the mid-Atlantic. Better to stay inside with the cats.
These pictures are from 2015 but not much has changed, the gardens look about the same, the pool is blue, oh yeah, now we are older and we have to deal with Charles, the little rug rat of a dog. Is it hot where you live?
Happy first day of summer!
What mischief did you get into today?
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DogDaz Zoo: A Daddy Roll
Happy Father’s Day!
I loved to sit on my father’s shoulders. He would walk down the street with me way up top and we would play a game he called ‘high bridge, low bridge.’ He would stoop down when a low branch came so that I cleared the danger.
Someone asked me one thing that I learned from my Dad and I said ‘kindness.’ I was blessed to have this man in my life. He is gone for many years now but I see him every day when I look in the mirror since I look like him.
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Caturday: Nailed!
They clipped my claws! I hate having my claws clipped. I am mad! I am going to hide behind the fish tank. They won’t see me. I am never coming out again (or at least until dinner). – Noel, the Christmas Cat
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
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