Who’s the Boss?

Lil’ Toot here. Great Uncle Maximus was a Good Sized Lad with a Strong Sense of Fairness. He weighed in at 150 plus pounds, and Very Few People questioned His Decisions. You might say he threw His weight around as Needed. Living unstuck. When His Owners dared to leave, He would often destroy Things in…

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Bone-Chilling Cold

Not bossy. Just aggressively helpful. —PrintFactoryApparel, Etsy Lil’ Toot here. Every morning, Mom checks the Weather to see how warm or Cold it is outside. Lately, She looks on Her phone and says to Herself, “That’s good enough.” Or “We won’t be out long.” And off We go. But It has been downright Cold. Frigid.…

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The Mighty Hunter

Lil’ Toot here. Uncle Bowser comes from the Hound Branch of the Family Tree and is a Mighty Hunter. He has tracked Racoons. Possums. Turkeys. Quail. But He is easily distracted by Squirrels. Their big Fluffy tails and scolding Chit-chat entrance Him, and off He goes. Living unstuck. His Master is not that Keen on…

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Every Single Morsel

When I finish eating something, I have to show my hands to my dog like I’m a blackjack dealer. —Stupell Industries Lil’ Toot here. I’m a Growing Puppy. So I’m like a hungry Tiger when It comes to mealtimes. Snack Times. Treats. I also specialize in Anything Foodwise that drops on the Floor. I especially…

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Champion Shredder

Lil’ Toot here. Mom has this Shredding Gizmo. It makes a horrendous Noise when She puts pieces of paper in It, making that Important Report into Confetti. It doesn’t take much Time to Tatter a Document and seems to be Convenient for Her. Living unstuck. I don’t know why She bothers. I am the Champion…

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Play Fetch?

Dogs are the four-legged superheroes who teach us that love, loyalty, and a good game of fetch can solve anything. —Pawsome Prints by Lila & Milo Lil’ Toot here. Up to a point, Great Uncle Griego loved to play Fetch. He was prepared to bring Back Anything. But when his Master tossed the Stick into…

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Before-New-Year’s Thoughts

Lil’ Toot here. With the New Year’s celebration close at hand, I was considering all I have learned in My Five Months on the Planet. On My very first Day with Mom, a lovely Animal Communicator chatted with Me, asking how I felt when I first arrived. I told Her, “I scared.” Not living unstuck.…

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