The animal stocking are always hung so that they can’t get to the contents, or so we hope. I think that Mini, Sofie, and Louise have other plans.Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Mom said that many humans think that today marks the end of the world. Actually, she wishes that today would mark the end of the violent world as we know it and the beginning of a new peaceful one with no more killing of innocents or war or any hate stuff. But alas, we have been told that our Mom is a big dreamer.
For us, today is the first day of winter, and hopefully, that means that white stuff will start falling from the sky soon. We love white stuff. It is fun to eat and romp in. We really do hope the sky falls soon.
Mom’s family came from Northern Europe and there they celebrated a festival at midwinter called Yule. We like festivals. From today on in the Northern Hemisphere, the days will start to get lighter and that is really welcome.
From A to Z, it seems like most cultures needed festivals at this time of year to help them survive the winter. Mom started to tell us all their names and became overwhelmed: Beiwi, Brumalia, Chawmas, Christmas (we know that one), Maidyarem, Dongzhi, Goru, Hanukkah (we know that one too), Hogmanay, Inti Raymi, Junkanoo, Karachum, Koleda, Wren Day, Lenaia, Lohri, St Lucy’s Day….. So we decided we are going to celebrate every day because somewhere, someone is, so we will too!
Happy Solstice everyone and may the sky fall on your head and you catch it on your tongue and taste its sweetness – SNOW BALL FIGHT!!!!!
Throw the snow ball at someone and let us know who in the comments so we can throw one at them too!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Originally posted on 12.21.12 – Happy Solstice everyone!
I am having fun looking back. This is 2015. Phone cameras have come a long way since then, or maybe I have just gotten better at taking pictures (this is really grainy, sorry). Have a great Black and White Sunday.Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
http://messybeast.com/colour-tempment.htm
| Colour | Character Attributes | ||
| “-” indicates no info | Persian (Longhair) | British Shorthair | Moggies (mixed breed) |
| Black | loyal, suspicious of strangers | good-natured | stubborn, friendly, sociable |
| White | calm, peaceful | streetwise and friendly | timid |
| Red (Ginger) | polite | – | shifty, unpredictable, unfriendly, laid back but with fiery tempers |
| Cream | even-tempered | – | – |
| Blue (Grey) | gentle | quiet, affectionate Possibly inherited from interbreeding with Korats and Russian Blues |
Calm, peaceable |
| Blue-Cream (DiluteTortie) | – | lively | Mischievous. |
| Tortoiseshell | maternal | quick-witted | Naughty, hot-tempered, temperamental |
| Calico (Tortie & White) | calm, sweet-natured | – | Naughty, lively |
| Black & White Bi-Colour | placid | even-tempered, friendly | wanderers. |
| Tabby | equable | good-natured | Languid, home-loving, good pets. |
| Spotted | – | affable | – |
| Black Smoke | relaxed | good natured (inherited from Persians) | – |
| Pewter/Shaded Silver | very affectionate and sweet natured | – | – |
| Cameo | languorous | – | – |
| Colourpoint/Himalayan | gentle, spirited but not demonstrative This colour originated in Siamese cats. |
– | – |
| Chocolate/Lilac | outgoing, inquisitive These colours were introduced from Himalayans i.e. trace back to Siamese. |
– | – |
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Just another DogDaz morning at the Zoo ❤
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
I know exactly what White meant when he said this. In the beauty of the autumn days, it is almost impossible to concentrate on the tasks at hand and not just want to grab a leash, some water, and a day pack and head out into the woods or along the river. It is on days like this, when the air is crisp and cool but not yet cold, when the sky is bluer than blue and the clouds hang in the distance like fluffs of cotton that were placed there just for my observation, that I am forced, by my thirst for connection to mother earth and all her creations, that I stop saving the world and just bask in the gift of the day.
Anticipation of the colors that will come in the next few weeks from the changing season brings me great happiness. The reds, yellows, and oranges of the changing Maples, Oaks, Elms, and SweetGum. On our walks, the acorns and large nuts are falling in large numbers on our heads. I kept thinking that the Squirrels were aiming for us, but I realized it was just… fall. Are you familiar with the ‘GumBalls’ that drop from the SweetGum? They are prickly and roll underfoot. On many a walk, because I tend to be looking everywhere else but down at my feet, I have ended up flat on the ground after stepping on one of those silly balls. I always laugh when that happens, because the dogs come to me as to say, “Mom, Mom, are you Ok? What are you doing down here?”(Originally posted DogDaz 9.26.12 Today I Will Savor The World with updates)
