Posts by Joan Courtney
Doggy Day Camp
I was wrong. We weren’t going to the park. —coolmorning quotes.com Duff here. Last weekend, Mom finally realized it was Springtime. We had been having a Battle of Wills over a lot of Stuff. When to get up. What to Eat. The appropriate time for Walks. When to get Bathed. The Best Times to bark.…
Read MoreAll Life is an Experiment
Duff here. I totally agree! All life is an experiment. But I’m here to tell You that Some experiments turn out better than Others. I am still working out Wake up Time. As You remember, Mom has tucked Me into My Carrier, (aka Man Cave,) at night because I made Her Home office into My…
Read MoreNaps
Sometimes you just need to take a nap and get over it. —Maura Stuard, Age 8 Duff here. Today was a lazy Day for Me. It was a Time for Sunbathing. Soaking in the Rays. Reveling in the Warmth. It has been cold in these Parts. The Sun was out, and I couldn’t resist the…
Read MoreThe Leash
Duff here. Through the Years, I have grown fond of My leash. But that was not always the Case. When I caught sight of The Leash as a Puppy, It was an open invitation to play “Catch Me if You Can.” Mom was pretty agile, but I was quick and lively, always ready for This…
Read MoreReserves Running Low? Time to Refuel!
The first part of the new year has been a time for resolutions and goals. Looking to the past to see what happened and what didn’t. Mourning losses of the familiar. Of what used to be. A good friend recently said it’s like we’re in a personal drought. You are usually able to fill up…
Read MoreAlarm Systems
What do you mean there’s nothing outside? I should probably just bark anyway. —youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com Duff here. Part of My Duties as the Canine Executive Officer includes being the Guardian of the Office. I let Mom know when there even might be Something suspicious lurking outside. If there is even a Hint of Danger, I’m on…
Read MoreTax Time . . . Again
Duff here. Tax time is here. To Me, Mom has a Curious way of running Her Life. Right around Christmas, She sets up the card Table in the Living Room, finds the adding machine and begins to Figure out Taxes for the prior Year. While this activity is Going On, She keeps an Eye on…
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