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3.29.12 Open a new window, open a new door….
Nine and Stella are very taken with the activity outside the kitchen window. All my animals seem to love this window, maybe because it is a nice sill to lie on. The dogs like to look out the windows too, but Sofie really can’t see over the ledge. I love when we can open the windows but we get this fine green coating of pollen over everything in and outside the house. There use to be a big maple shading that window but we had to take her down last year because of ‘borers’ and lightening damage. Now the shade garden on that side had to be moved and that side has become a sun garden. Because all my cats live indoors only, the world outside the windows are something magical. Nine constantly tries to run out with the dogs, so we are having to be very careful that he does not go galloping out in all the dog excitement. The cats sit by any door the dogs are outside of and watch. Windows and doors to the world. I know there is a metaphor for some great life lesson here, but it is just not coming to mind at the moment.
Nine & Stella watching the dogs out front
Noel watching out the back door
Stella's evening window repose
Miss Kitty misses the old tree (see hole outside on the ground)
Just another dogdaz morning at our house ❤
3.28.12 Down By the River the Osprey Fly
The girls and I went down to the river to try and see if their were any new Osprey babies. Mr. Osprey was not very happy that we were there and circled us angrily.
My Osprey
We have another platform in the neighborhood on top of a telephone pole for another family of Osprey. As the girls and I were walking home past that other platform, one of the parents swooped down with a fish in it’s talons (it looked like a Sunny) and then took off without giving it to the babies (I assume because it saw us). The babies were peeping like crazy. That is how we knew they were even there, because that platform is so high up we can’t see into it like we can the water platform. I wish I was able to take a picture of the Osprey with the fish, but with 2 leashes, the rain, and the speed of the Osprey (the new phone s still hard to handle), I just was not quick enough.
The other night the Osprey were screeching for a long time near mid-night and I never knew why.
I love where I live. Thank you mother nature for all your gifts.
Just another dogdaz morning at the zoo ❤
3.27.12 Spring Has Sprung
The forsythia offer a perfect hideout for dogs who think they can not be seen. Sofie is silly because she loves to play behind all the bushes and hide from Louise. She always wonders how Lulu finds her. Just another dogsdaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
3.26.12 Thank You for ‘The Versatile Blogger’
Thank you to Debbie at Kindness Kronicles for presenting me with a VERSATILE BLOGGER AWARD. I am grateful for the acknowledgement that others are reading my little rantings and always surprised and happy when someone shows such appreciation to bestow on me an award. Debbie of Kindness Kronicles is an ex-New Yorker just like me! She has found one of the secrets to happiness, which lies in the simple lessons you learned when you were very young. The golden rules such as be nice, play nice, and wash your hands often. I enjoy her new explorations into the world of being kind, so please do check her out.
The rules of the award are as follows:
1. Thank and link to the person who awarded you.
2. Share seven random facts about yourself.
3. Pass the award on to as many as 15 more blogging friends.
4. Contact those friends and congratulate them!
Wow – 7 things about us that I have not shared before (this is really hard) – please refer to my Awards page for previous secrets (LOL):
1. I am a workaholic, so I have to write the dogs into my calendar everyday to make sure they (and me) get our 1 mile work (rain or shine).
2. I am a native New Yorker, but have not lived in the state in 34 years (once a New Yorker, always a New Yorker)
3. I miss Squash E Bear everyday. He is gone 13 months now.
4. I like at the end of the day, when all the animals are in their beds (kennels and kitten room door closed), and no one is sitting on my keyboard or lying so close to the wheels of my chair that I can not move it.
5. I like waking everyone up in the morning and how happy they are to see me, stretch, run, and have breakfast.
6. Sometime dogs and people at the dog park scare me. Some people do not think their dogs are aggressive, when they are, or they ignore bad behavior. (That of course is when I leave.) I like it best when there are only a few nice dogs there.
7. I really enjoy blogging and look forward to seeing comments and likes everyday now. I admit I have been getting a little blue on those days that the stats say I only had a few visitors.
There are so many wonderful blogs that I find every day and I would like to acknowledge a few new ones (you know my rules, I pay-it-forward to newbies for them to pay-it-forward):
- http://tinykitchenstories.com/
- http://finderdog.wordpress.com/
- http://photonatureblog.com/
- http://vidalnyc.wordpress.com/
- http://400daystil40.wordpress.com/
Thank you very much Kindness Kronicles…. you are tooo kind (pun intended) – DogDaz
Please Read: These Dog Treats Kill!
Ok everyone…THESE are among the chicken treats responsible for killing dogs or making them seriously ill. Vets everywhere are now warning everyone to stop giving your dogs these treats. They are slowly shutting down dog’s kidneys and it is because of something they have in them, still as yet UNKNOWN. The fact that they don’t know what the contaminant is, is why the FDA has not pulled these treats from stores. Do not buy ANY treats made in China, as that is where these contaminated, poisonous products are coming from.The FDA has received over 600 complaints on these….other brands are Canyon Creek Ranch and DOGSWELL. Anyone feeding their dog chicken treats needs to look at the package carefully as the words “Made in China” can be very small… do not be fooled by the phrase “An American Company” they are using in large print!
It’s a huge issue and is still being investigated! Please click share and pass along – it could save a life. I think this is very scary. Please comment if you know of any other brands to make my readers aware of. Thanks – DogDaz
3.25.12 “One more story, Mom, Please!”
It's time to go 'nite nite'
It’s time to go “nite- nite,” but where is Sofie? Louise is already in bed fast asleep. Sofie is hiding (or so she thinks) under the curtains. She was actually in her kennel a moment ago, but I turned around to do something and she decided to go hide. It is not that she does not like her Kennel, it is all about being able to decide whether she is going to do what she is told. Ah, the endless power struggles with this little one. Finally, I actually got her on her feet and gave her no option, so she reluctantly went in. We go through this almost every night lately. I do find it funny because it reminds me of when the kids were little and they would say, “Just one more story, or one more song! PLEASEEEEEEE!”
Mommy won't see me if I hide under the bedroom curtain. I am so smart!
I can hear Lil’ Sofie in my head saying “Do i really have to go “Nite-Nite” Mom? Could you leave the curtain up just a little so that I can make sure you are still near by? Could you turn on the TV so I can hear some music? Can I have another drink of water? Lulu is such a goodie-goodie – I want to play some more! Please, Please, Please… “ You have to love these little ones because they are such a joy.
Just another dogdaz evening at our house ❤
Remember Tom & Jerry?
When I posted this I became aware that this was my 300th post. Wow! I did not realize that I was posting so much. – DogDaz
