How We Are Faring In The Wild Weather

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Well, Murphy is perfectly happy after the storm. He’s had plenty of rest and Good Boy treats.

Mommy on the other hand, is pretty much exhausted from shoveling. It’s not that so much snow fell, but I have to shovel frequently and down to the grass because a certain someone can’t stand snow touching his tummy when he goes out to pee.

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I can’t imagine who she is talking about..

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Der Sturm

Sturm!

Weh wild und frei

Sing mir dein Leid

Zeig mir den drei

(Der Sturm, Blumfeld)

Storm!

Blow wild and free

sing me your song

Show me the rotation (spin)

Thank heavens for the Germans or we wouldn’t have any good songs about this weekend.

I’m not sure what is going on in other parts of the country right now, but they keep pushing back the time the storm will get here. Saturday was supposed to be the worst day, but now snow isn’t expected to start till 3:00 am. This area has been so painfully dry for three years that it is hard to believe we will get significant snowfall.

Murphy doesn’t like going outside to potty, but he still wants to go for walks. 🙄. I would be happy to sit at home for a few days and watch TV (presuming we still have power), but I guess that’s not going to happen with this little motivator around.

Mom makes me wear two coats when I go out. ☹️

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It Started With The Twins…

Last year my niece had twins. I wanted to make something nice for them, so I chose little dresses and cardigans. When I finished with the outfits, there was still some yarn and ribbon leftover. That led to this:

I used the yarn and ribbon and some fabric from my stash to make these. They were donated to the church to help new mothers in need.

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Murphy sitting in sunshine

You’re lucky I’m a good boy or I would have chewed up those dinosaurs.

My motives were not entirely altruistic, however. I counted the materials I used in my One Thing Each Day challenge.

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I know some of you have wondered what happened to us. Murphy is fine. Me not so much. In extremely rare cases, psoriasis can go to the eyes. I can’t win even a scratch off lottery ticket, but somehow I can do this.

Anyway, right now the glare from computer screens is too much for me for more than a few minutes at a time, so I can’t do Bitey Dog (or do online banking or file taxes. Eek!). As soon as I feel better, we’ll be back to telling bitey stories! 😊

Toby’s TV Lament

I'm sad.  Oh why?  I have a favorite TV show that I've watched for years.  I always figured they'd get tired of making it before I tired of watching it.

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The latest season, though, feels recycled and lazy.  The sad thing is that if the show gets cancelled, they will blame politics instead of less than stellar writing.

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The whole experience left me with a bad taste in my mouth.  I wish someone would come along with a big pencil and just erase the latest season from my memory so I could just remember the happy times.

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Funny, I know someone...

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Sadly, it only works for Toby.

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I only care about TV if there is a ringing doorbell.

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Bear Paw Quilt

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Made of a patchwork of calicoes and flannels, this rustic Bear Paw Quilt would fit in nicely at a cabin by the lake or thrown over your couch at home.  The pattern is geometric, and the colors are bold yet earthy.  The overall effect of the quilt is of paw prints in snow.  On sunny days, the colors look so inviting it is hard not to lie down on them and take a nap.

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The Peacoat

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For real?  Honest?  Yes!

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Yes!  Every day I get to take a pill that makes me pee a LOT!

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Mom, can we - Absolutely not!

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For Heaven's sake, Murphy, how did you manage to soak your entire coat - even the collar?!?

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I don’t know what you’re complaining about. My pee smells nice.

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Bitey Mom may be making a joke about pee pills, but inside she is concerned. I know that little Murphy is only on loan from heaven, but I still don’t like seeing his health decline.

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Dream Our World

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Christmas season is sneaking up on us. Make sure you buy gifts early to avoid the holiday rush. Dream Our World is a gift for all ages that showcases both modern and classic works of art.

Inside the Museum of the Imagination, Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun. There are a lot of hidden gems inside Dream Our World, and it is a joy for all ages. Treat yourself to a read that is both fun and educational!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

To the Victor Go the Spoils

Can I have that?  No, it's spoiled.

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My garden produced very few vegetables this year, but so far it’s grown two rabbits, eight mice and two voles.

If you have the funds, I suggest investing in Victor stocks.

(By the way, you’re welcome that I didn’t provide photos of all the dead critters!)

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You mean I was supposed to be doing something

other than eating tomatoes out here?

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