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5.30.12 ShadeDogs
The days are starting to really warm up. Under ‘Big Tree’ is the best place to be when it gets like that. The dogs really like to run around but when they are done they dig little holes in the dirt/sand and just lie there for a really long time. That is the beauty of being a house dog. Louise and Sofie really do not have any chores like farm dogs do, herding and protecting. They aren’t expected to help with anything like seeing-eye dogs or service dogs. They are not trained to save a life or sniff out drugs or contraband. They just have to do a few tricks, laze around, and look cute. Grabbing shade on a hot afternoon is a wonderful way to do nothing. Spoiled, my dogs, No Way!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
5.27.12 Sofie’s Lesson, by Louise
Sofie: “Mommy makes us pose in all these places and I really do not want to pose, I want to go chase squirrels or balls or something. But instead she tries to get me to sit nice and look pretty.”
Lulu: “Sofie, now you know that Mommy does this because she thinks we are both very beautiful, especially me. So she is trying to show us off to the blog people.”
Sofie: “Blog – smog! She does this just because she wants to stop me from running around and digging holes everywhere.”
Lulu: “My dear little Sofie, how much you do not understand about humans. Didn’t you get a nice special yummy treat for sitting nicely?”
Sofie: “Yeah, and your point is….?”
Lulu: “If you do it again, you will get more treats like that.”
Sofie: “Really? You’re so smart, Louise. I guess that is why your my big sister.”
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
5.25.12 The Duck and the Green Pool
We opened the pool last weekend, and for those of you who do not know swimming pools, it usually opens a nice algae green color. Some years the water that sits in the pool all winter has even been a lovely shade of black. It takes me about a week to clear it and get it to nice swimming blue. Since it is spring in the Mid-Atlantic, the ducks have come to roost and are very happy that I have provided them a lovely swimming hole. I was not terribly happy to see Mr. Duck getting ready for a swim this morning. I let the dogs out, but they can not get to the pool area, so all they did was bark. Mr. Duck could not have cared less, he stood there by the pool for a really long time anyway with the dogs barking safely outside the pool gate. I expect Mrs. Duck will be back with him soon; when he finds her. There is a lot of ‘that’ going on under my bushes right now; ducks finding their spring mates. Every year they come back and party in the yard. Then they have their ducklings under my bushes and waddle them down the road to the river. The cycle continues. That makes me so happy. But, I do not like the ducks in the pool or them leaving ‘presents’ on the edge.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
5.23.12 Remote Control
“Why do guys hog the TV remote?” Just kidding.
I would like to understand why male cats seem to want to sleep on the television remote. Even on the coffee table, Muffy or Nine find it and sit on it. This is Nine taking a nap on my king size bed. He has all this space to lie in and he sleeps on the little remote. Now I understand the newspaper thing; that is where your attention is focused and they want to be the center of your attention, so they lie on the paper.. But why the TV remote? And why only my male cats?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
5.22.12 A Dog’s Life
There is nothing like lazing on a fine sunny day. Louise just loves to sit in her spot on the deck and take in all the warmth of the day, 
Sofie finds a nice cool hole to lie in somewhere under the trees (just like Squash used to). Don’t you wish sometimes you could have a dog’s life?
Just the other day I was thinking about how lucky I am. Though I work way to many hours, I have great friends and family, a ton of silly animals, have food to my hearts content, and am blessed with feeling safe in my home and surroundings. If I were a dog, I would probably want the same things (well maybe not the work part). I guess maybe I do have a dog’s life after all, with just a different kind of herd to tend. Well, I think I will go lie on the deck.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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