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3.7.13 Thankful Thursday: Thanks 3Moggies

Three of my favorite blog cats, Oscar, Henry, and Archie, were so kind to bestow upon us an award called the Liebster Award.  If you do not know them yet (which I think is almost impossible for anyone following kitty blogs) check in on them at: My Three Moggies.  

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The Moogies asked us the following questions to qualify for the Liebster Award and Noel, the Christmas Cat, is going to answer for the zoo, since she is the oldest and, of course, a cat:

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1 – Out of the three Moggies which is your favourite?  Archie, because he is almost all white, like me.

2 – What is your favourite treat?  Roasted chicken

3 – If you was not the animal you are now what would you have liked to have been? A white tiger

4 – Prefer cats or dogs? Now that is a silly question: Cats Rule – Dogs Drool

5 – Who is your super hero? Simon’s Cat

6 – Do you get the opportunity to sleep with humans? I could, but the babies are on Mom’s bed, Nine and Stella, so I tend to stay in the hall and watch over everyone.  The goofy dogs are in their kennels, thank goodness.  I wake Mom up sometimes but that is very rare.

7 – How old are you? I am 6 years old today (according to my adoption records)

8 – What is an average day for you? Sleep, eat breakfast in my special spot, sleep, bother Mommy (like I am doing right now in front of the computer screen so that she can not see what she is typing), sleep some more in the office with Mommy while she works, eat dinner in my special spot, sit with Mommy and watch TV, sleep, have a before bed snack on the kitchen floor after the dogs go to bed, sleep in the hall outside Mommy’s room to make sure that everyone is safe.  

9 – Are you a clean animal? White cats are impeccably clean!

10 – What are you having for dinner tonight? Some Wellness dry, mixed with some Friskies Wet and water.  

Thank you my friends.  And now to nominate 3 bloggers who I would like to know more about:

Bacon, of PigLove 

Speedy, of SpeedyRabbit  

Roxy, of @RoxyTrvlingDog 

The questions we have for you are:

1. What is your favorite hiding place?

2. If you could talk to your human for 5 minutes in their language, what would you say?

3. What is your most favorite food?

4. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

5. Do you have a hero?

6.  Do you have a bed time?

7.  What makes you laugh?

8.  What do you do that makes others laugh?

9.  Does anything scare you?

10.  Do you know how to dance?

Thank you Archie, Henry, and Oscar – this was fun.  

– Love Noel, the Christmas Cat, and the rest of the DogDaz zoo: Louise, Sofie, Nine, Stella, and Mom

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Posted by on March 7, 2013 in Cats, Dogs

 

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2.21.13 Thankful Thursday: Love Smiles

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Loving and being loved is so incredibly important to my being.  I figure it is probably important to every being – human and animal (probably plants too).  The other evening I was feeling my usual Mommy guilt because I still can not walk the dogs, so I got down on the floor for a good session of tickle the dogs, and Louise, Sofie and I spent about 30 minutes in a message, scratching, cuddling, (biting each other), rolling session.  It has been a long time since I have seen Louise grin in that special safe way that she does only for me.  She has this little ecstasy grin.  A grin that says “I am in a place that is so special, so safe, that I can relax (for a moment).”  Getting a smile from Louise is extra special because she doesn’t do it often. 

241907_3921861400914_838892707_oSofie is my smiler.  She smiles at everything.  It doesn’t take much to make that girl happy.  But Lulu, she is the challenge.  She never lets her guard down and it is hard to know when she is happy.  My dogs are a true mix of me.  I smile all the time (like Sofie), but very few people know when I am really happy (like Louise).  That is because, like Louise, I almost never relax or let my guard down.  

Here is today’s lesson from my dogs (the animals teach me so much).  My greatest happiness is in the moment.  It is when I am doing things like showing love (like the cuddle fest we had).  At times like that I am thinking of nothing but the cuddle or romp with the dogs. I am focused on the pure moment; relaxed and safe,  If the dogs had the camera instead of me, I think you would have seen who was really smiling.  My dogs make me feel safe, they relax me, they protect me, and most of all, they teach me what I need to do and how to do it.  To find greater happiness and relaxation, I only need listen to the animals.  

Thank you Lulu Belle and Sofie Bear.        

 

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Posted by on February 21, 2013 in Dogs

 

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2.14.13 Thankful Thursday: We <3 You!

Louise, Sofie, Noel, Nine, Stella and Mommy have a card for you!valentine 2013We love all our blog friends and what to wish them a Happy Valentine’s Day!  We are thankful for all our virtual friends and also for our physical friends and family that cuddle, snuggle, and feed us everyday.  The DogDaz Zoo hopes that your day is sweet and your evening is joyful.  

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Posted by on February 14, 2013 in Dogs

 

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2.7.13 Thankful Thursday: Mother’s Helpers

2013-01-26_09-59-59_3192013-01-26_10-53-11_6102013-01-26_10-01-56_351Mommy says that she is very thankful for us dogs because we have been helping her exercise her bum knees and keeping them safe from cats and other things that may hurt them.  We like to lie on the couch with her and hold her fuzzy blanket down.  Also, we really like to get in her face when she is trying to do those lie down and lift your leg thingies she has been doing lately.  We are all over her as you can see by these pictures she snapped of us helping.  Well, I’m helping, Sofie fell asleep (again). – Lulu Belle

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Posted by on February 7, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.31.13 Thankful Thursday: I Got REALITY!

I am so thankful to receive a new award that I never saw before from Oz The Terrier.  It is called the REALITY Award.  Each letter of the award  stands for some really cool word.

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Oz, whose real name is Oscar, lives in Florida.  He looks a lot like that dog Toto from the Wizard of Oz movie, which is no accident, since it is his Mom’s favorite movie of all time.  He is a breed called a Cairn Terrier.  His favorite food is bacon, so who would not love him!  Thank you Toto Oscar Oz!

Oz in the grass Here are the rules for this award:

1) Visit and thank the blogger who nominated you – done!

2) Acknowledge that blogger on your blog and link back to them – done!

3) Answer 5 simple questions (well, I wouldn’t call them simple, but here goes…)

A) If you could change one thing, what would you change?
Louise (aka Lulu Belle):  I would change the fact that Mommy can’t walk us now because her knees don’t work.  I miss our walks really really really bad and am not happy about it.

Sofie Bear: Hummm, change?  I would change having to go to sleep in my kennel at night.  I would rather sleep right outside it: so what if I wonder and chase cats in the middle of the night.

Noel, the Christmas Cat:  I would be the only animal in Mommy’s life.  

Nine, the ManCat:  I would be a dog.  

Baby Stella:  I would raise Mommy’s bed an inch or two, so that it is easier to hide under.

B) If you could repeat an age, what would it be? Any year?
Well, we are a pretty young bunch, but I guess being a puppy or kitten at like 20 weeks was fun. (Noel 6-1/2, Louise 3, Sofie 2, Nine 2, Stella 1-1/2)

C) What is one thing that really scares you?
Louise:  Pretty much everything scares me, but especially strangers.

Sofie:  When Mommy gets mad and uses that BIG voice.  

Noel:  People  

Nine: Nothing (well maybe Louise sometimes when she growls at me).  

Stella: When anything or anyone moves.

D) What is one dream you have not completed and do you think you will be able to accomplish it?
Mommy:  I always wanted to raise a hybrid breed of dog that would be a watcher and caretaker for children.  I don’t think I will get to it this time around though.

E) If you could be someone else for one day, who would it be?
Louise:  Balto (brave and fearless)

Sofie:  A golden retriever

Noel:  I only would be me, since there is no cat better in the world.

Nine:  Houdini

Stella:  Audrey Hepburn

4) Display the award on your blog somewhere – done!

5) Nominate up to 20 blogs for the award and notify them
There are so many deserving blogs, but I think I will focus on just a few REAL Winners today.

Marking Our Territory – to Eko for dealing with the silly boots

Misifusa’s Blog – keep spreading the love

Peace Love & Whiskers – for amazing introductions

My Life in Blog Years – for always hopping and hosting and having great pictures

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Posted by on January 31, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.24.13 Thankful Thursday: First Award of 2013

super-sweet-award1I am thankful for my first award of the year.  Thank you to Vicki at This Abundantly Delicious Life for bestowing upon us the Super Sweet Blogging Award. Vicki has an incredibly inspiring life.  She has a long marriage to her best friend, Jim, and they love to travel and take in all the wonderful things that life has to offer.  She is a cancer survivor with this strong and insightful view of life that everyone can learn from.  I am lucky enough to have virtually met Vicki through our work and she has become someone who I will follow for years to come.  Go check out her latest ski adventure.   

I appreciate each and every award that I have every been given.  Thank you thank you thank you.  We received this award last year, so I looked at our answers to see if they changed and they had not (except I might start calling Sofie, “Pork Chop” instead of “Gummy Bear.” Check out my answers at: 12 Cupcakes for DogDaz.  

My 2013 Baker’s Dozen follows (some old friends and some new):

(1) Misaki
(2) Angels Whisper
(3) Bassa’s Blog
(4) Dakota’s Den
(5) bumpyroadtobubba
(6) Cupcake Speaks
(7) The (mis)Adventures of Sage
(8) The Dante Diaries
(9) Long Life Cats & Dogs
(10) My Three Moogies
(11)  Golden Woofs
(12) Savannah’s Paw Tracks
(13) jmgoyder  

Baker’s extra icing goes to PepsiSmartDog – for hosting the wonderful Thankful Thursday every week.  

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Posted by on January 24, 2013 in Dogs

 

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1.3.13 Thankful Thursday

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It is a great feeling to know your blog is well ‘Liked.’  The DogDaz zoo wants to thank everyone for taking the time to read, comment, and ‘LIKE’ us.  Thank you, thank

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