The Still Life

Oh good heavens, what are you doing?

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I'm painting a picture just like mommy. Yes, yes I see that.

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I call it "Zucchini-Kiwi Surprise"! Oh, she'll be surprised all right. And I'm sure mommy will love it the way she loves everythig you do....

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But we suspect the FCC won't let us show that here.

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‘Fraid all I have left from my ensemble is the zucchini.

Those shelter people stole more than just my fur when I showed up.

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Dream Our World

Come see what other naughty things my boys have been up to in Dream Our World. 

Inside Dream Our World, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams, view the world or art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

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

When Hank Met Sally

Great googly moogly, what happened to you? Yeah, it looks like Hank Hill and Sally got together and had a baby...that got really old...and was eaten by a swamp monster... and caught on fire.

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Do you mean Charlie Borwn's sister, Sally? No, Sally from "The Nightmare Before Christmas".

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Aw come on guys. I work outside a lot, but I don't always wear the same thing so my tan lines are a little uneven.

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A little uneven? That's like saying Frankenstein's monster had "a few scars".

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Do we still have to go out with her/ Maybe we can convince her that muumuus are fashionable. Really long, ankle-length muumuus.

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I don’t really care what you look like as long as I get my dinner on time!

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Of you would prefer a patchwork quilt to a patchwork human, then please visit the Quilt section of my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Ushanka

Hey, it looks like he likes you! Lucky me.

Doogie was small enough that he didn’t mind standing on Murphy when he wanted to reach something. Given the hot weather, Murphy may have objected to his living Ushanka.

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I don’t mind standing on your head.

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I mind a little.

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Dream Our World

See what Murphy’s brothers have been up to in Dream Our World. 

Inside Dream Our World, Bitey and Toby visit the museum of their dreams, view the world or art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun.

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

“Yeah, Whatever” or “The Visit”

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I was hoping that Cousin Doogie would entice Murphy to play, but Murphy seemed determined to nap his way through the weekend. Why didn’t I get any pictures of them together? This was about as close as they got the whole time. Both turned out to be shy guys who preferred to stay near familiar humans.

(The next time I or anyone in my family adopts a dog, I think I am going to insist they get a Westie. Then all I will have to draw are eyes and a nose and not fuss with all these colors!)

I wasn’t ignoring you. You just weren’t very interesting.

What Are You?

So, what are you?  What do you mean?  I'm a dog, same as you.

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No, what kind of dog?  Like, we're both Cairn terriers.

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I'm sorry.  As the rescuers were pulling me out of that hoarder's house, they neglected to ask who my parents were.  I really don't know who or what I am.

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I guess you're just our little brother.

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Before

So far…..

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I guess Murphy’s uncle got tired of everyone speculating about what kind of dog Murphy is and sent us this.

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To me, Murphy resembles an Australian Terrier.

My mom thinks he looks like a Norfolk Terrier.

Google thinks he looks like a Yorkie.

I guess we’ll find out in a couple of weeks if any of us guessed right.

Sitting in the Dark

So, what's going on with...um...this here?

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Technically nothin. Then why are you sitting in the dark?

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The short answer is that my eyes hurt, and I'm getting eye strain headaches. How come?

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Insufficient tears, poor quality tears, worse cataracts n one eye, ocular rosacea and the always popular Bell's Palsy. Lucky you?

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Don't you wish you hadn't asked? Yeah, kinda.

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I’m sorry. Were you still talking?

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I’ve had to see the eye doctor a number of times in the past months. During my last visit, the doctor asked me a bunch of questions then declared, “This Bell’s Palsy isn’t acting the way it should”. Yay. It feels like someone might finally be hearing me. I guess other underlying conditions can exacerbate the palsy, and that is what she is considering. Paws crossed that in the coming months I get some relief.

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Handmade afghan with roses and bows.

Mothers’ Day is coming fast. Consider giving your mom something handmade to show her how much you care. Handmade gifts such as this Rose Cross Stitch Afghan are available from my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Where’s Mom?

Have either of you seen mom lately? Now that you mention it, no. Can't say that I have either.

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Maybe we should check in here.

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Holy crap, what happened to you? Yikes. Isn't that what she always looks like?

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You mean that’s not what you always look like?

I didn’t realize. I haven’t known you that long.

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6 weeks on steroids +1 new medication + < supplement – 7 vials of blood = I guess we’ll find out!

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Dream Our World

Join Bitey and Toby in some mischief before Murphy arrived when you pick up a copy of Dream Our World. Inside Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, can be found at my shop at L Bowman Studios.

Snacks

You guys sure this is OK? Positive. Mom appreciates it when we get our own snacks so she doesn't have to stop what she's doing.

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Murphy, what's gotten into you? You guys are such jerks!

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Ha! Ha! Ha! Oh my gosh, you're right. Having a little brother IS the best!

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This week, I heard a terrible crash and found Murphy on top of his kennel. In real life all I did was laugh and tell him to get down. I didn’t want him helping himself to his treats, but at the same time I was so happy to see him confident enough to get in trouble.

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You’re not really mad at me, are you?

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(This is one of the early pictures I took of Murphy. Back then he always looked so frightened. )

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Dream Our World

Join Bitey and Toby in some mischief before Murphy arrived when you pick up a copy of Dream Our World. Inside Geordie and Toby view the world of art from a canine perspective and enjoy a day of unsupervised fun!

Dream Our World, and other fine gifts, can be found at my shop at L Bowman Studios.