The 
problem with trying to take a shower here at the zoo is that there are always at least 2 animals that are in the bathroom with me at any time and several lining up outside the door trying to get in. At this point, and now that all the kids are gone, I don’t bother to close the door because it is only going to get scratched up or some animal is going to stand on the other side of it and whimper and bark (and we all know who that would be.) Louise, being the muscular thin haired dog that she is, does not like the cold tile of the floor, so, unless I put my bathrobe or a large towel down, she prefers to wait right outside the door on the carpet. Sofie on the other hand, having 3 layers of fur, loves the cold tile and lies right outside the shower door. Sometimes it is really hard to get out of the shower because she is fast asleep on the bath mat and has me trapped in the stall. I guess they need to know where I am at all times.
I thought that when the kids no longer lived at home, I could finally have the master bathroom back. Even though there are 2 other bathrooms in the house, everyone wants mine (it does have the best shower and the best light, but I really think it is BECAUSE IT IS NOT THEIRS!) I have given up trying to keep animals out. My huge soaking bathtub has become a velodrome for cat athletics. Nine and Stella go racing into the bathroom the minute I open the door to chase cat toys around the inside of the tub (it is really great for rolling little cat balls around and it keeps them busy for a long time). Kitty of course, likes to pee on the rug by the sink, and Muffin likes to chew on the plants (he does this first thing in the morning so that he can tick me off and I will go upstairs and feed him). The only one that I have never seen in my bathroom is Noël (but maybe I just don’t see her because my bathroom is all white and she is all white too (just joking)). But really, she does not come in there.
With Sofie’s allergies this season, I am kind of glad that she stays with me when I shower, so that the steam opens up her airways a little (yes, I am always thinking like a Mother). Is it the comfort of being near or is it the soothing sound of the water that relaxes her and puts her to sleep in a matter of moments?
I don’t mind sharing the master bath with the other master in the house, but all these minors are just making me crazy. Oh, did I mention the black Labby Lulu hair that just covers the white tiles any time she enters the room?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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You need to understand Mom, that it was a totally horrible experience, and all Noël did all week was pick on us, and call us names, and write bad things about us on the blog. Really Mom, please don’t ever leave a cat in charge again. It is just a really demoralizing experience to have to submit to the rude and undoglike behavior of a feline. Next time you decide to go away and want one of the animals to watch over the blog, please hire a Rottweiler or a Malamute or someone who really knows how to keep all those cats in line. Or better yet, leave me in charge. I will show that Noël a thing or two about running the zoo. Really Mom, really! Just ask Lulu! She was so traumatized by the experience that all she did was hide from Noël the whole time you were gone. I am not sure she will ever be the same. Actually, no one will ever be the same again. 
Just look at her. Poor thing, she has lost her marbles. You better never go away again!
What do you mean you are leaving to see Peanut for the weekend and you can’t take us? You are just cruel! Nine, I thought we told you to eat a hole in her suitcase, you stupid cat! What good are those cats anyway?
Just another Dog
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Noël here again. You may be wondering why the last few posts have been so anti-dog. Well Mom left me in charge while she is away on business this week and this is my opportunity to vent. Though we cats have learned to co-exist with those dogs, even tolerate them at times, it is just really hard to understand and accept their very odd animal behavior. I am sure that you can understand. The life of a house cat is so, well, pleasant. And if there wasn’t these yappy smelly balls of energy running around… oh wait, that sounds like I am describing that kitten, Nine, maybe I have to rephrase this …. Nine even loves the dogs and cuddles up to Sofie (meeeeoooowww – how can he?)
Ok, let me start over. When you live in a house with 4 other cats and 2 dogs, it takes a lot of control on my part not to just crawl in a hole to get away from the screaming bunch of them. I would be happy if they all just went away, except for Mommy, I like her. I don’t know if cats were really meant to live in groups. We all are so unique and most of the time would rather be by ourselves than with other animals or even people. Except for some, like Muffin and Nine. Those silly boys love to sit on laps and even lie with other cats. Maybe it is a girl cat thing? Constance Kitty and I would be very happy if we never saw each other, or another animals again. Now baby Stella, I don’t know where she is on that issue yet.
It would be really interesting to be the only animal at the zoo. Life would sure be quiet. But, I wouldn’t get to finish the food that Muffy leaves over… and I wouldn’t have anyone to play with ….. and there probably would be only one litter box instead of 4 (which gives me a super choice)….
OK, they can stay… for now.
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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Dogs are stupid! That’s right. You read it here on the blog! Mom should have called this blog CATdaz, not DOGdaz. Have you ever seen what those smelly creatures do? They not only like to eat dinner where we cats go to the bathroom (how gross) but they sniff each other in the rudest places. We cats would never stoop to that!
Then when Mom is not looking, they like to chase after us, when we are just walking along minding our own business, and scare us half to death thinking they are going to kill us. Sometimes, when I am comfy and cozy on the den couch (my new fav spot), the stupid blond one that they call Sooooofie, or something like that, always jumps up and tries to take my spot. The nerve of these flea bags! Since Mom put me in charge this week, I will show those mangy mutts how to be civil while she is gone. There’s a new sheriff in town so watch out! – Yours Truly – Noël
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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The dogs don’t really know what worldwide reach is. Actually, they do not like to travel further than the dog park on the other side of town. But, I know what a very large world we live in. The other day I discovered another level to the statistics page of the WordPress dashboard. It showed me all the places in the world that people have looked at DogDaz blog from. I was over whelmed and over joyed. How amazing to me the internet is. That my little zoo can make it to the homes and hearts of people in so many countries. Thank you all for coming by the zoo and taking a moment of your time to check us out, and many of you for returning time and time again. Last Christmas, my daughter Peanut bought me this really cool world map that you are suppose to scratch off each country that you have been to. Those of you that have read DogDaz for a while know that I travel on business to some wonderful places, yet, there are so many more that I hope to visit someday. Though I may not physically make it around to each land, I know that virtually I have touched the people, which, in many ways, at least to me, is more important. Well, tomorrow I get on a plane once again for the week. So off I go. I am wondering what animal to leave in charge this week? Not Sofie, because all she does is whine and complain and drive everyone insane; Louise is being very anxious and prancey lately, so I worry it would be to stressful for her; Kitty is a hot mess and will just hide under the coffee table all week; Nine is a bully; Muffin can hardly make it up the steps anymore and everyone pushes him around; Stella is too young… I guess by default it comes back to Noël once again. Ok, Noey you are in charge of the blog. Do good posts. I will be watching.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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A lonely blue dog disk, all by itself.
Sofie: “Hey guys, do you see that blue thing over there?”
Louise: “Mojo, lets play keep away from Sofie!”
Louise: “Free-for-all!!! Sofie now’s your chance to pounce!”
Mojo: “Sofie, get off me you little pest!”
Sofie: “I’ve had it with your Labs, I’m taking a nap!”
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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Breezy Point was a little breezy today. Did I explain that it is called that because it is the point where the Magothy River (which is our tributary to the Chesapeake Bay) splits into 2 creeks, Divining Creek and Mill Creek. I live in the middle of the 2 creeks and the peninsula point tends to always be breezy. This is one of my favorite spots and I think it is for the dogs too. The dogs and I love to go down to the very tip of the point and watch the boats out on the river and the seabirds doing their seabird things. Lulu likes to run in the stand of bamboo which is always getting overgrown and Sofie likes to venture out on the pier and sniff for new smells (she would like to dig in the sandbox, but I do not let her).
There 
are days that I could just loose track of time watching the clouds go by but the dogs seem to have a different agenda. They need to always be moving. They want to run and find something new and exciting to do. They need to chase a squirrel or a stick or each other; not content to while away the afternoon with me just reading a book on a bench. So off we go on another adventure, somewhere, over a hill or visiting a dog friend. I guess there will be time enough, when they are older to sit and just enjoy the view (maybe), for now, we press on and go explore some other beautiful vista.
Do you have a favorite spot with your dog?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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problem with trying to take a shower here at the zoo is that there are always at least 2 animals that are in the bathroom with me at any time and several lining up outside the door trying to get in. At this point, and now that all the kids are gone, I don’t bother to close the door because it is only going to get scratched up or some animal is going to stand on the other side of it and whimper and bark (and we all know who that would be.) Louise, being the muscular thin haired dog that she is, does not like the cold tile of the floor, so, unless I put my bathrobe or a large towel down, she prefers to wait right outside the door on the carpet. Sofie on the other hand, having 3 layers of fur, loves the cold tile and lies right outside the shower door. Sometimes it is really hard to get out of the shower because she is fast asleep on the bath mat and has me trapped in the stall. I guess they need to know where I am at all times.
I thought that when the kids no longer lived at home, I could finally have the master bathroom back. Even though there are 2 other bathrooms in the house, everyone wants mine (it does have the best shower and the best light, but I really think it is BECAUSE IT IS NOT THEIRS!) I have given up trying to keep animals out. My huge soaking bathtub has become a velodrome for cat athletics. Nine and Stella go racing into the bathroom the minute I open the door to chase cat toys around the inside of the tub (it is really great for rolling little cat balls around and it keeps them busy for a long time). Kitty of course, likes to pee on the rug by the sink, and Muffin likes to chew on the plants (he does this first thing in the morning so that he can tick me off and I will go upstairs and feed him). The only one that I have never seen in my bathroom is Noël (but maybe I just don’t see her because my bathroom is all white and she is all white too (just joking)). But really, she does not come in there.
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