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Wonderful Wednesday: Hanukkahs Past

Noel 2020

Charles, Louise, and Sofie 2017

Nine and Mini Cooper 2017

Stella and Noel 2015

Sofie 2014

Over the years the animals have enjoyed many holiday celebrations. This year, they will light the lights of the menorah to celebrate Hanukkah once again. Here are pictures of some wonderful holiday moments from years gone by.

By the way, there is no wrong way to spell, Hanukkah. You may have seen the holiday spelled like Hanukkah, Hannuka, or Chanukah… the list goes on. The most common version is probably Hanukkah, but all of the spellings are actually accurate. Because there is no correct way to directly translate the Hebrew sounds to English, it could be spelled in a variety of different ways, each equally correct.

Eat some doughnuts or latkes and enjoy the festival of lights for 8 nights.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on December 6, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: Noel, the Dog?

Dementia does interesting things to animals. It appears that Noel at almost 17, has decided that she is a dog. Don’t get me wrong, she screams like a cat, constantly and continually, but she is behaving more and more like a dog.

She waits at the top of the stairs with them (Bearnard is hidden next to Jolie). Many times she is there by herself.

She even tried to join in when the dogs were playing with their Snuffle mats (and luckily they just ignored her). The Littles are not in the least bit food aggressive, so Noel being close does not cause a ruckus (thank goodness!)

She has taken over Charles’ spot (our recently deceased PomChi) on the couch and now, I guess she is just running with the pack.

Mini Cooper on the other hand finds the dogs ridiculous!

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on October 25, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: Move It, Dog!

Noel here:

Is there a reason that this new demon dog is in my spot?

Get out you darn dog!

How dare he think he can have the run of the place!

Pretty soon I am going to have to put this youngin’ in his place.

You better Watch out, BEARnard – Queen Noel rules the zoo (now and always).

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on October 18, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: My Hands Are Full

The plan was not to have multiple little dogs on my lap all the time. Bearnard was supposed to be on the couch with V. But now Noel has taken Charles’s spot on the couch, and Mr. “I don’t want to be left out of anything,” is always trying to hog my lap (to Jolie’s dismay).

A CAT ONLY moment.

It really is crazy when Mini Cooper joins in and Noel scratches for attention from the side of the recliner.

This is why I always say you should not have more pets than you have hands. And even though we have 4 hands in this house, they all want my 2 at the same time.

They are definitely, a HAND-FULL.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on October 11, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Thankful Thursday: A New Stylist in Town

I was absolutely amazed when Noel came up on the couch and started to lick Jolie’s ears. And Jolie just let her. I am really thankful for a wonderful zoo of animals. Jolie pretty much is the most chill dog we have ever had. And, Noel is doing great for 16-1/2. She rules the roost, fur sure.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on October 5, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Wistful Wednesday: Farewell to Hazel

It is with great sadness that I tell you about the loss of our grandcat, Hazel, on August 28. She was such a sweetheart. K8 adopted Hazel 3 years ago when she was about 4 years old. She loved to sit in the window and play with her brother, Freddie Purrcury. Her favorite thing was to scare her mother half to death by sitting for hours on the ledge at the top of the second-floor stairwell (with no net).

Sadly, cancer seemed to consume her little body very quickly. May her memory be a blessing and may she continue to purr over the rainbow bridge with the rest of the angels from the extended zoo. Purr on sweet girl, you are missed.

Hazel’s fav spot at the top of K8’s stairs

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on September 13, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: Stella Turns 12

Miss Stella turns 12 years old today. She lives her solitary life of joy and continues to smile and purr and amuse as long as she is not with any other animals. We do love you, Stella.

Stella has lived in her own suite away from all the other animals since she was 4 (a long time now). She was bullying Noel once Mini Cooper came to live with us. Originally we were going to put Noel in the suite to give her a break from the bully, but the vet suggested that it was Stella who maybe wanted to be alone. And she does. Stella has lunch or dinner with a human and watches a lot of HGTV and the cooking channel. We tried Animal Planet but V thought it was too violent for Stella so, home decorating it is.

Happy Birthday, Big Girl

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on September 6, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Thankful Thursday: Time Flies

Where has the summer gone? Here it is mid-August, the DOGDAZ of Summer, so they say, and we have hardly gotten anything we wanted to accomplished. Oh well! Maybe that is the way it was supposed to be. I think I will just lie here on Jolie’s new bed and take an afternoon nap. I am 16-1/2 years old you know and need more rest than younger kits. – Noel, the Queen of the DogDaz Zoo

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on August 17, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: Purrfect Life

A cat’s life is just so purrfect. Sleep 18 to 20 hours of the day and eat or bathe the rest of the time. I have said it before and I will say it again, I want to come back as Noel.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on June 21, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: Meet Lavendar

You might recall that my daughter, Peanut, has a smokey gray cat with Cerebral Hyperplasia (CH), named Glitch. He is now 2 years old. Well, Peanut now lives with ‘AA’ who has a cat named Eevee; he’s a wonderful Maine Coon mix who is also about 2. Glitch and Eevee just instantly loved each other. What an odd thing. I have never seen two cats become best friends within 10 days of meeting each other.

Then, Peanut and AA added a 2 lb bundle of mischief, named Lavender. She is of course pushing her two big brothers around. What a trio these three grand cats make. I can’t wait to see their future adventures. Eevee was giving Lavender a bath and then fell asleep on her. Too funny.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on June 14, 2023 in Dogs

 

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