idle musings

Every week it’s the same. I have Sunday and Monday off and by Tuesday I finally feel energized and ready to get things done … and then I have to go back to work. None of this energy is getting funnelled into taking care of things at the house, and the list is still really [...]

I received my last two books today (no seriously, they are my last because I have no money left in the ‘buy books’ fund) and they are Turid Rugaas’ “On Talking Terms With Dogs: Calming Signals” and Brenda Aloff’s “Canine Body Language: A Photographic Guide”. And I only bought them because they were both 50% [...]

I have had the most awful cold for the past couple of days. It felt like knives were stabbing my throat every time I tried to swallow, which meant that eating and drinking were at a minimum, which meant that I had no energy for anything except sleeping. Thankfully I was able to leave work [...]

*giggling like crazy*

… and/or ever decorated my house for Christmas, I would so make these: Tutorial here.

It’s been snowing all day here. I braved the unplowed roads to take the dogs up to the dyke. I wanted to watch them romp around. Maia on recall. Bosco on recall. He looks like he’s hauling ass to get to me, but actually Maia has a much better recall. 99 times out of 100 [...]

I got an email on FB from a girlfriend of mine, about the new meme going around – women post what they drink and it’s code for their relationship status! And it’s supposed to help support breast cancer! Or something! I’m irritated over it for a number of reasons. First, I don’t define myself by [...]

I was greeted by two very happy dogs at the garage door when I got home, so I have no idea where they both spent the day. However, nothing has been destroyed or eaten, and they are right now lying side by side chewing on separate antlers/pigs feet/bones/something else. I am going to need to [...]

My dad came out for coffee and a walk today. He is a sweetheart and picked me up some rubber boots that I have been trying to find in my size, and he wanted to get them to me before the weather changes. Today is absolutely glorious – blue sky and sunny, but cold. -4C [...]

Things seem to happen to me very quickly, once I have made a decision. Back at the beginning of the month, I posted to a dog community asking about multiple dog households. I then got in touch with a local shelter that desperately needed some foster homes, and was accepted immediately. I brought my first [...]