Posts by Joan Courtney
Dog Treats
If you think dogs can’t count, try putting three dog biscuits in your pocket and then give him only two of them. —Phil Pastoret Duff here. Every now and again, Mom tries to do this Trick. I hear the Rustle of the Treat Bag. (As an aside, I have a Good Friend who can’t even…
Read MoreRoad Blocks
Duff here. One day last week, Mom had a different energy about Her. We rolled out (as We always do) for My morning walk. She groomed Me. Told Me what a fabulous Pup I was, But then? She got all Gussied Up. Fancy schmancy. Frou frou and all That. And I knew what That meant:…
Read MoreRace Your Mouse Day
You didn’t beat me. You merely finished in front of me. —Hal Higdon I almost had that mouse! —The Duff Duff here. Bet You didn’t know it’s National Race Your Mouse Day. But I’m not sure What kind of Mouse it is. Mom works on the computer, and uses a Mouse. But that’s not at…
Read MoreThunderstorms: Take 2
Duff here. Last week, as I was slumbering deeply, a Thunderstorm snuck up on Me. As is My pattern, I slowly got Up. (Just in case the Booming Sound would detect My movements.) I slinked over to Mom. She was sound asleep. So I carefully put My Paws on the Side of the Bed. And…
Read MoreA Variety of Choices
Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face, they get mad at you? But when you take him in a car, he sticks his head out the window? —Steve Bluestone Duff here. Now, Mom has not yet tried to Blow in My Face. But if She did? I think there would…
Read MorePesky Habits? Banished!
Those pesky habits tripping you up? Interrupting your life? I don’t know about you, but some of them stopped me from living unstuck. But breaking that problem pattern isn’t as hard as it seems. I managed to break three habits in less than a month. I started small, and figured out those three problem patterns.…
Read MoreA New Eating Plan
Duff here. Over the weekend, Mom got the Great Idea to change up My eating plan. I thought I was doing just Fine. But Nooo! Mom is doing Different with what She chooses to eat. This new resolve Spilled over to Me and My Habits. She shopped. She Cooked. All day. Our Place smelled delightful,…
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