Toby’s Gotcha Day

Happy Gotcha Day, Toby!

Toby: Gotcha Day? Geordie" Yes, the day you were adopted. Toby: I'm adopted? But I always thought i looked like Mom!

Poor Toby got cheated in the special day department. His birthday falls near Christmas, and his Gotcha Day is on Valentine’s Day. He ends up sharing his celebrations with other events instead of having a time all to himself.

Bored terrier lies next to his tennis ball.

Sympathy gifts might help me feel better. I like tennis balls, stuffies and treats. (I wouldn’t say no to a pot roast, either.)

Two Cairn terriers on a cold day

This is a picture of Toby arriving home for the first time. You can see in Geordie’s body language, he is saying, “Please, Grandma, get me out of this!”

Cairn terrier adult and Cairn terrier puppy meeting on the first day.

Seriously. What is that thing? A hamster?!?

Cairn terrier puppy sleeping in kennel.

Can you find the teeny tiny puppy hidden in this picture?

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To learn more about Toby arrival on the scene plus their first year’s-worth of mischief, pick up a copy of Poopiter.

Poopiter is available from Amazon.

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That Time of Year

Woman cleans while her pups look on.

Mommy’s on a cleaning binge

It’s quite a sight to see.

I fear that with those other things

She’ll also throw out me!

Mommy's on a cleaning binge. It's quite a sight to see. I fear that with those other things she'll also throw out me!

Every year I tell myself that I am going to do a good job of keeping up with paperwork and putting things away. I vow that I will not hoard useless knickknacks or keep every book I meet. January after January somehow finds me buried in paperwork – downing in sentiment.

Toby hates when I get into these cleaning moods because it means less time playing with him. Today he would much rather me be kicking snow for him to catch than doing boring filing and running the dreaded vacuum. I tell him that he should be happy that there will be more room for us to chase tennis balls if he lets me finish my clean up, but I can tell he doesn’t believe me.

Bored terrier lies next to his tennis ball.

I guess I should just be happy that we’re less likely to be

featured on an episode of Hoarders.

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Come with the boys to a place where there are no nasty vacuums – to The Museum of the Imagination! In Dream Our World Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams and look at artwork from a canine perspective.

Dream Our World is available from Amazon.

(Tomorrow we contact another museum. Wish us luck!)

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Happy Anniversary!

Today is Bitey Dog’s 6th year anniversary at Word Press. I am sure that somewhere Geordie is very proud of what he started.

Happy Cairn terrier pup

Yup. I’m happy!

Go away. I'm sleeping.

Go away. I’m sleeping.

Toby, on the other paw, has a more casual attitude.

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If you would like to donate a copy of Dream Our World to your local library, please feel free to do so. I have heard nothing from my local library despite repeated attempts to contact them about the catalog number. If you do donate, the WorldCat number will still need to be assigned.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of Dream Our World. Inside, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams and view the world of art from a canine perspective all while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World is available from Amazon and from at least one museum!

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Monday, January 6th

Photo of museum.

Today Dream Our World went on sale at a museum! The boys finally got their paw in the door. Just doing a little celebrating.

Photo of eyeglasses.

Today is also Day 6 of me going without my glasses. I’ve got to say that so far I like it. That may change after a while as I find that I can’t use the computer or drive.

I never gave much thought to eyeglass frames, but there are a lot of choices out there. There a different metals, organic/inorganic acetates, wood, bone, horn, shell and bamboo. There are even companies that will custom craft your frames based on measurements you take of your face with your phone.

While it seems interesting to have eyeglass frames custom made in Europe, I worry what would happen if I ever needed a repair or a new prescription. I started going to an optician years ago so that I could have same-day service rather than having to wait 2 weeks for my frames to be sent to a lab. How much worse it would be if the company were overseas.

So far, I have made no frame decisions but continue doing my eye exercises every day and avoid a lot of computer work. Toby likes it because we are spending more time outside. I enjoy looking at trees and buildings and hillsides to challenge myself as to how much detail I can see.

Don't worry, Mom. I'll help.

Maybe soon you won’t be tripping over me when we go out, Batty?

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Liar! Liar!

Was she lying? No, she was chasing me.

Fat women shouldn't run in corduroy.

Too many holiday indulgences can come back to haunt you.

Terrier pups waits next to his tennis ball.

But Mom, you were fat even before the holidays.

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Did you get a gift card from Amazon this year? If so, you have the perfect excuse to order a copy of Dream Our World!

In Dream Our World, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Bitey and Toby will be coming soon to a real museum!

Photo of museum.

The museum may or may not look exactly like this one.

(Not my photo.)

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Emotional Therapy Kitties

Sketch of kitty sniffing flowers

Pencil sketch of a kitty sniffing a flower.

If the kitties I draw are expressive of my emotional state then I think things are improving. This one even has a (visible) tail!

Toby innocently stands there, wondering what mommy is looking at.

I’m still mad because you spent so much time not looking at me.

We got an early Christmas present today. A museum has expressed an interest in carrying Dream Our World. Yay!

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Don’t miss out on all the fun. Order your copy of Dream Our World today! Inside, Bitey and Toby visit the MOTI – The Museum of the Imagination- and view the world of art from a canine perspective all while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun.

You can also see all of the logos, signage and packaging I had to create for this pretend museum. (While I am happy to have finished the book, I still miss working on it. We humans are crazy animals.)

Dream Our World is available at Amazon – and soon a museum!

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The Ornament

Christmas tree with picture of Geordie overlooking the scene.

Geordie Christmas Tree Ornament

Now Geordie is not just above the tree but on it. In the background, I can hear Toby grumbling something about how he “never got a dinner…”

Black and white sketch of Cairn terrier puppy.

Harrumph.

Don’t worry, Toby. Your picture hangs in the hall.

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To see my boys getting along, pick up a copy of Dream Our World. Inside, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

To see my boys not always getting along, try Poopiter!

Poopiter follows Bitey and Toby during their first illustrated year together.

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For My Friend Max

Unhappy terrier wearing Christmas Santa outfit.

When I get this strap off my jaw, I am SO going to bite you.

Unhappy terrier lying down while wearing Christmas Santa outfit.

I’m in my happy place… I’m in my happy place…

Unhappy terrier playing dead while wearing Christmas Santa outfit.

Maybe if I play dead, she’ll go away.

Dear Max, at least your Papa had the excuse of being tipsy when he got too close to that one-click Amazon button. My Mom was completely sober when she made this.

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Copies of Dream Our World are still available! Recent readers have commented on how good the book is at introducing youngsters to art. If there are any little ones or even teachers in your life, consider inviting them to The Museum of the Imagination.

Come with Bitey and Toby on their adventure to the MOTI. There they view the world of art from a canine perspective while enjoying a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World is available from Amazon.

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Toby’s First Tree

Christmas tree with picture of Geordie overlooking the scene.

Kind of sweet, isn’t it?

Notice how Geordie is up in the corner supervising all of the goings on. He likes to point out that now he is on the same level as the angel.

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Looking for a gift this holiday season? There is still time to order copies of Dream Our World!

In Dream Our World, Bitey and Toby visit the Museum of the Imagination where they view art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World is available from Amazon (but not the library. Not yet.).

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Thanksgiving Again

Hey, Mommy says she is making something called "tofu" tonight. Oh no! Is it Thanksgiving again already?!?!?

Can’t get away from it, can you Geordie?

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If you haven’t yet, pick up a copy of Dream Our World. Inside, my two Cairn terriers view art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

The book is comprised of pictures I’ve drawn and painted and photo elements from the neighborhood. It is a great way to introduce youngsters to the world of art.

Dream Our World is available from Amazon.

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