The Dog Days of Summer
Lil’ Toot here. Summer is My most Favorite Time of year. This Time Around, though, has been smokin’ Hot very Early. I mean exceptionally Heated. Mom and I venture out into the Sunshine early in the Morning, before Mother Nature turns up the Furnace. I romp and Play. I check out Hidden Places. I explore…
Read MoreDon’t Be So Hard On Yourself
Don’t be so hard on yourself. The mom in E.T. (the movie) had an alien in her house for days and didn’t notice. —Nestingwithgran.com Lil’ Toot here. I’m a People Watcher. Since I’m a Dog, I seem Invisible. I tuck Myself away in a Corner and Observe what’s going on. I check People out as…
Read MoreDogs Are Family
Lil’ Toot here. Yesterday, Mom was telling Me about Her family. She and Her Brother were raised in a Fun Neighborhood. There were 47 Kids on the block. This time of year? School was out. Time to Play. Since computers and Air Conditioning were not Yet invented, Outdoors was the place to Be. She had…
Read MoreAn After Work Celebration!
Saturday feels like a collective exhale. Breathe it in together. —Unknown Lil’ Toot here. I see My Clients each week. Mom and I work from Tuesday through Saturday, a Hairdresser’s Schedule. Tail wags. A celebration of Sorts begins after Our Last Client of the Week. A Family Tradition for Closing Time! Living unstuck. Mom’s part:…
Read MorePalatial Puppy Pouches
Lil’ Toot here. Mom needs a Supervisor. Since I am the Canine Executive Officer of Unstuck Living, it’s My job to make sure She’s doing the right thing. Especially when it comes to picking the Right Food. She gets sidetracked with Greens, especially Collards. Yuck! Tomatoes. Blueberries and strawberries. Then She gets to Meat. Now,…
Read MoreA Drowned iPhone
Why aren’t iPhone chargers dubbed apple juice? —Paraphrase of CoolFunnyQuotes Lil’ Toot here. It was late for Us, and We were winding down for the day. Mom was at the Sink, when She gave out a Cry of “Oh, no!!” Her iPhone had dropped into the dishpan of Soapy water. (I was overjoyed, for She…
Read MoreA Minor Inconvenience
Lil’ Toot here. Mom and I were sound asleep, dreaming the good Dreams. Suddenly, there was a Loud Thunderclap. After? Torrents of Rain pounded down right outside My window. It sounded as if It was going to Flood My Man Cave. This was serious! I let out a whimper, and Mom told me to go…
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