Attracting a Pet Squirrel

Lil’ Toot here. We met a delightful New neighbor last week. She and Her Family are getting settled into Their Charming Home. Quite creative They are when getting Furniture up to the Second Floor. But Most of all? Our Neighbor wants to have Her Own Squirrel. One that will entertain Her as She works from…

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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…

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Dogs 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…

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Palatial 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,…

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A 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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Conversations

Lil’ Toot here. Summertime is around the Corner. I have been happily surprised at People’s comments about “having the time to talk now.” Comments of a 14-year-old girl saying She could actually Talk with Her Mom. No phones. No TV. Just talk. Or the husband and Wife who got out a Jigsaw Puzzle, and remembered…

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Reading the Paper

Duff here. Mom likes to read the Paper. Often, She is quiet, Considering all She has absorbed. Sometimes She explains situations to Me, going into Great Detail. I listen carefully and Keep up. There are times when She is calm, saying, “Oh, that’s nice,” when reading a heartwarming story. But other times She gets quite…

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