Gourmet Meals
Duff here. You know I’m a Chow Hound, and Mom feeds Me well. Because of the heat and My Furry Coat, I was off My Feed for a few days. Mom sprang into action, and furiously Googled alternatives. Aha! She immediately served up chicken and Rice. And I’m back to eating like the Champ I…
Read MoreFireman? Chatty Cathy? Laid Back Dude?
Feel as if you haven’t accomplished all you wanted by day’s end? That time is simply slipping through your fingers? Are you frenzied with time? Or would you like to be in charge? Let’s look at some time pressed personalities: Are you a fireman? Is every event a crisis? Tasks pile up around you, and…
Read MoreFill Your Laughter Quotient
Nothing is worth more than laughter. —Frida Kahlo Duff here. Laughter is indeed the Best Medicine. I listened to Mom chat with A Friend of Hers today. And so much Laughter! As They swapped Stories and Told Lies? Giggles. As They reminisced with Anecdotes of Bygone Days? Chortles! As They looked forward to the Future?…
Read MoreThe Infamous Twirl
Duff here. As Mom goes for Her own Personal Walk in the morning, She passes by a Yard filled with Four Dogs. Two are Great Pyrenees (one is named Jack Sparrow, after the Captain in Pirates of the Caribbean. Oh my!) There is one other smaller Dog. And then there’s the Mini Lassie, so named…
Read MoreIt’s a Dog’s Life
If you can sit quietly after difficult news; if in a financial downturn you remain perfectly calm; if you can see your neighbors travel to fantastic places without a twinge of jealousy; if you can eat happily whatever is put on your plate; if you can fall asleep after a day of running around without…
Read MoreAn Endearing Trait
Duff here. Every now and again, I like to Stir the Pot. To Shake up Our Life just a tad. The regular Schedule can get Boring after a while, You know. I learned this technique from Ms. Brandy, a Predecessor of Mine. She was a Toy Fox terrier and had many Loveable Qualities. In the…
Read MoreThe Surprise Visitor
The unexpected moment (or visitor) is always sweeter. —picsmine.com Duff here. The other Night, Mom and I were getting ready for bed. We did all the usual Things. The Walk. The Snuggle. The petting and Cooing. Then tucking Me in. Off to the Shower She went. Hair shampooed and blown dry. She was ready to…
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