Love at Home

I’m Tom Bodett for Motel 6, and we’ll leave the light on for you. —Motel 6 commercial Duff here. Cousins Arvie, Sammy, and Sunshine were concerned. When Their Owners ran errands or went to work? They would leave Them at Home. And not pay Them any attention on Their Return. The Cousins were miffed. Put…

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Lost and Alone on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day! Red hearts, candy, and flowers are everywhere. On TV. In the grocery store. At the florist shop. Everyone has a sweetheart . . . but you. You are alone. Maybe you just broke up with someone. Or another loss has come your way. Heartache has you down. If you wrote a letter to…

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Love Yourself?

Duff here. Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Hearts and Flowers all the Way. Such fun! But this Loving Feeling doesn’t have to be Only on One Day. It can be throughout the year! I do this, for We Canines are quite Loving. As I sat on Mom’s lap this Morning? Every time I breathed a…

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Loving Touches

Duff here. Auntie Pookie loved to be Petted. And fussed over. And Kissed. And Loved on. She was a Pro at garnering Attention, even down to the Pathetic Look at the End. She had so mastered that last Technique that It usually resulted in More Petting. Perhaps even a Snackerel! Living unstuck. I have taught…

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Be My Valentine

Duff here. To rephrase a famous quote: Many people will walk in and out of your life, But only You, My Dear Readers, have left impressions on My Heart. And, in so many Heartfelt Ways, You have. Will You be My Valentine? (Oh, and Mom’s too!) Wishing You a delightful Valentine’s Day, complete with Hearts…

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Valentine’s Day Prep

You can’t buy happiness. But you can buy chocolate. And that’s kind of the same thing. —Tashalou81@wordpress.com Duff here. Heart Day is fast approaching. I see Roses in each and every Store. Cards featuring Hearts are everywhere. People are walking around with Stars in Their Eyes and Smiles on Their Faces. If I watch carefully,…

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Love Is . . .

Duff here. I know My Mom loves Me. She does the Regular Activities We would all expect. Creating delicious Meals. Walking Me. Playing with Me. Washing My Bedding. (Of which I have even more than She does.) I have Supplements to strengthen Me. To ease My Joints. She makes certain I have Fresh Water. I…

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