Posts by Joan Courtney
The Confession
Duff here. Great-Auntie Elspeth was quite Proper. Being of true Scottish origins, She was strongly Religious and very Faithful. All of Her Pups followed in Her Footsteps. Such a Sweet Sight as one by One, They followed Her to Church. They also minded Their Manners, bowing Their Heads in Prayer over Their Folded Paws. Living…
Read MoreEaster Egg Hunts
Easter Egg Hunts: proof your child can find things when they really want to. —Betsy Farrrell Duff here. Easter is a special time. A Holy Time of the Year. And I revere All it means. Mom has told Me Chocolate bunnies and eggs have filled the stores. She even saw a Little Mermaid Easter basket.…
Read MoreAttention, Please!
Duff here. Uncle Harry and Aunt Matilda both have Good Manners. They wait until Their Meal is placed in front of Them, and They are told it’s Okay to begin to Munch. They come when Their Master commands. Unlike Me, They play fetch remarkably well, and Bring the Ball back where the Game started. My…
Read MoreBe An Imagineer!
Spring is on the way! Although in fits and starts, it seems to have arrived early this year. Trees have already begun to bud on their branches. Flowers starting to poke their heads above the soil after the long winter. Songbirds came in over a month ago. Very early for them. They keep me company…
Read MoreA Sudden Awakening
The moment you flex your foot wrong and it cramps . . . and you think, “This is it. This is how it ends.” —Respectblog Duff here. Ask Me how I know Mom agrees with This quote. The other Night, She and I were both slumbering away. Dreaming good dreams. I was ready to pounce…
Read MoreCanines Rule!
Duff here. Great Uncle Alexander was a Delightful Dalmatian. Fun loving. Warm and friendly. Devoted. He loved being with His Master. Nothing better than That! Outside. Inside. Next to His Foot as He read in His Chair. In the Car on Major Adventures to the grocery Store. Yes, indeed. Living unstuck. Alexander also had the…
Read MoreHappy St. Patrick’s Day to You!
There are good ships and there are wood ships, the ships that sail the sea. But the best ships are friendships and may they ever be. —Old Irish proverb Duff here. St. Patty’s Day is on the way! What will You do to Celebrate? A bit of Corned beef and Cabbage? (Yum!) Wearing of the…
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