Easter Shopping

Look!  Mommy is home from the store.  Let's help her put the groceries away.

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Oh boy! Eggs, mustard and minty mouthwash!  This family sure celebrates Easter in a weird way.

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After looking at my shopping cart compared to everyone else’s, I could just picture the disappointment on my pups’ faces.

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I’m not disappointed. I’ll eat anything…including the shopping cart!

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Handmade cross stitched patchwork hearts acrylic coaster set.
These hand-stitched, heavyweight acrylic, Patchwork Heart Coasters can also double as paperweights for your office. Their versatility and charm will make them welcome wherever you place them.

Hexagonal acrylic coasters have a rounded center area large enough to accommodate a glass or mug. Inside of the paperweight/coaster a colorful patchwork heart is nestled. The back has a circular cork pad to keep the coaster securely in place on your table or desk.

Patchwork Heart Coasters, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman studios.

Murphy’s Tale Grows Longer

So how do you feel about those people at that place you used to live?

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Do you want me to bite them?  Because I'll bite them!  Slow your roll there Fighting Irish.

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Actually, I have mixed feelings about those people.  At first I just wanted our rescuers to open out cages and turn their backs for five minutes.  If anything were left, they could bury the pieces at their leisure.

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Then I found out that hoarding is a neurological problem, not a psychological  one.  It is more closely related to Parkinson's than OCD.  You wouldn't blame someone with Parkinson's for shaking.  It's not their fault.  It's the disease.

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That being said, even though there is supposed to be a trial for animal abuse and cruelty, if those people are still on the outside, chances are they are still hoarding animals.  They can't help themselves.

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Will you have to testify at the trial?  Not exactly.  The agency took photos of all of us at the house and later after we'd been cleaned and fed.  They will be offered into evidence.

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So, while I understand that these people have an illness, I still hope they are put in jail.  I think that is the only way they will stop hurting animals,

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I try not to think about those days. I prefer thinking about food!

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Floral Gift Bag in pastel colors
Celebrate Earth Day every day when you use this Floral Reusable Fabric Gift Bag/Tote Bag!

Reusable Fabric Gift Bag is handmade of a lovely floral and butterfly print fabric.  The handles are constructed using a coordinating shade of lavender.  The design consists of soft pink panes with yellow and lavender flowers twining among them with their lovely green leaves.   The bag has cotton lining and flexible interfacing.  At least half a dozen paperback books can fit into this sized bag.  It is also great for small electronics or gardening tools.

This Reusable Fabric Gift Bag, and other fine gifts, can be found at my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Murphy’s Tale

Hey New Guy, why are you so skinny? Are you sick or something? He's not really that skinny, it's just that next to you everyone seems small.

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Oof!

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I actually look much better now. The last family I lived with nearly starved me to death.

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What do you mean "last family"? How can you have more than one family? Not all dogs are lucky enough to live their whole lives in one home.

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What happened? Well, there were over a hundred of us in this house.....

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How is that even possible? Where did you sleep? Did you all pile on the Big Bed?

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No, most of us were put in kennels and forgotten. Some were chained outside in the bitter cold to freeze. Inside, our kennels were stacked from the floor to the ceiling. They couldn't reach most of us, so we had to sit in our own waste day after day as we starved.

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I was so homesick. I missed my mom and cried and cried until I ran out of tears.

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Just when most of us had given up hope, strangers with trucks and vans and cars came. They took our captors away, then started hauling the kennels out. They didn'tknow our names, so they called us by whatever number we were as they pulled us out.

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How could someone not like this guy? He's so sweet? I don't like this guy. He's too sweet.

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Am I too sweet?

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Cute, funny, stubborn....always the smartest one in the room.  If you have a Scottie dog, you can't help but love them.  Their shaggy black coats and bright sparkling eyes always bring a smile to your face.

This white cotton hankie has a handsome black Scottie dog painstakingly hand painted in one corner. Around the puppy's neck is a red ribbon tied in a festive bow.  He - or she - is ready to accompany you on all your adventures, tucked neatly away in a pocket or purse.

Perfect for cold season, allergy season, or for the Scottie dog lover in your life, these hand painted hankies send wishes for good health to whoever use them.

This Hand Painted Scottie Dog Handkerchief, and other fine gifts, are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Basalt

Oh good heavens, please tell me that's not what I think it is.  It sounds like you're dropping basalt.

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Maybe you could use some more fiber in your diet.  I've been eating pumpkin wit my kibble, and it really helps.

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You mean the pumpkin from the freezer?  But mommy froze that for me! Oh come on, there is enough pumpkin for all of us.

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What?!  You've been eating my pumpkin too?  Why I oughta...

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Pumpkin! Pumpkin! Pumpkin!

Last year I got at least 20 pumpkins from the garden. Trust me, there’s enough for all my guys.

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ASL Alien Hand Pillow with Galaxies

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Puppies, tell your moms how much you love them with this novelty Alien Hand Pillow. As with most aliens, this one conveniently speaks an earth language, saying “I love you” in ASL/American Sign Language.

This Alien Hand Pillow, along with many other fine gifts, is available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Beds

Geordie Bed

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Toby Bed

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Murphy Bed

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As soon as I brought this bed home for Murphy, he crawled into it and didn’t come out for 16 hours.

What time is it? I don’t care. Just wake me when it’s spring.

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Dream Our World

Catch up with what Bitey and Toby have been doing with Dream Our World. Inside, the two brothers view the world of art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun at the Museum of the Imagination.

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

Cleaning

It says here that it is an ancient human custom called "cleaning". It ust be rare. I don't think I've ever seen it before. No one will blame me if I make them outside dogs, wll they?

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Its not my fault for noticing your lousy housekeeping skills.

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ASL Alien Hand Pillow with Galaxies

Show you care without saying a word. Give someone you love this ASL Alien Hand “I Love You” Pillow. This pillow would make a unique gift for the holidays. Shop early, and get one while supplies last!

Alien Hand Pillow and other fine gifts are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Puppy Dog Eyes

Do you guys know what happened to all the carrots? No, why do you ask? Hey, I can see Ohio from here!

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What? Beta-carotene is good for you. It even makes your fur all nice and shiny.

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Dream Our World

Come see what other mischief my boys have been up to by picking up a copy of Dream Our World! Inside the boys visit the museum of their dreams and view the world of art from a canine perspective.

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

Gross Jabba & Doggy Mama

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Hey guys, come take a look at t his! Ewww! That's disgusting!

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Wait, you drew a Jabba the Hutt picture for a hair story? Not a fat joke?

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What? He's bald too.

Sadly those real gobs of hair keep falling out, and I’ve already lost about half of what I started with. I asked the doctor if Lyme’s were responsible for the hair loss since it caused so much pain to my head, but she said it was just the trauma of being sick.

Last night I was glancing over my hospital discharge papers. On them was a note about my blood pressure being HIGH at 144/77. (Normally mine is so low that it is too low.) I Googled whether Lyme’s can cause high blood pressure, and – no surprise- it can. The disease infects every organ and can affect the heart. The article I read said that the tiredness and fatigue that comes with Lyme’s is due largely to how it affects the heart.

Hmm, so if Lyme’s can alter the way the heart works, can it influence the appetite as well? I was curious because I find myself only wanting bland, unseasoned food lately. Off I scurried to Google that as well. While Lyme’s doesn’t cause an aversion to spiced or seasoned food, it can and does upset the GI tract. It can cause this lovely condition called “The Bell’s Palsy of the Bowel” where it can create some wicked bad constipation by weakening the muscles that move food through the intestines. Some people self-medicate for months before realizing that this is the result of Lyme’s and not something else. By the way, there is no reason that I bring this up. No reason at all. However, you may want to buy stock in coconut water and laxatives.

So, there is more than one reason I drew our dear friend Jabba today. I feel as disgusting as he looks.

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Don’t look at me. I’m good at pooping.

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Dream Our World

Come see what my boys have been up to by picking up a copy of Dream Our World. Inside, they visit the museum of their dreams and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World is available from my shop at L Bowman Studios as well as Amazon and your local library!

The Big Dress

What's with the maternity dress?  I put on a few pounds when I was sick.

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Normally someone doesn't gain weight when they're sick.  Well, i threw myself a pity party when I was feeling bad.

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How did a pity party cause you to gain weight?  I had it catered.

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I blame my mom for this. I mentioned to her that I could really go for a brownie or a piece of cake but I didn’t think I could open my mouth far enough to bite one. “Oh,” she said, “cakes and brownies smoosh up really easily. Smash, smash, smash and they are ready to eat!” Turns out she was right. Dip them in coffee, and they go down even easier. Sigh. When will I stop listening to my mom?

Huh? Did you say something?

I stopped listening to you a long time ago.

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Dream Our World

To find out what more my boys do when they ignore me, pick up a copy of Dream Our World. Inside Bitey and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

Dream Our World is available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.