Animals
- On Dressing Dogs
With Winter's early arrival,I have had to start putting dog coats on the dogs in the morning for chore time. Oakley and Sam are used to this routine. Oakley was oblivious... Sam, mildly annoyed... Annie, spastic (at first)... It took a half hour...
- Sundays Are Fun Days!!
Yesterday morning we awoke to a light dusting of snow....we had had some flurries Saturday evening. It looks as if this will have to suffice for our White Christmas...as there is no more snow on the horizon. Since our Christmas preparations are complete,we...
- Hickory The Pooh And Landscaping Too!
Here is my favorite grandson,my one and only,the apple of my eye...Tyler...(sitting in my kitchen scale...he is not that precocious, there is a magic hand behind his back.)with a front row seat for the re-enactment of "Winnie the Pooh...
- More Traditions
"Walkie Time!"...a favorite evening activity.Four sets of four legs come running when they hear those two words. Out the door, and down the driveway...with tremendous energy and overwhelming excitement.You would never guess that Hickory is the eldest...
- Bee Haven.....safe Haven
Yesterday was cold and rainy. Too rainy for outdoor activities....a good day for napping. The canine family seems to have all settled in to daily routines.Oakley, our new rescue lab, looks out for Hickory,our new "senior" rescue.Maddie is happy to have...
Animals
Traditions
Everyone loves traditions.
You know, those things that we look forward to at specific times.
Dogs are no exception to that.
They, too, love traditions... rituals, if you will.
Each morning, our dogs are used to the same ritual.
"Viteyum time" we call it.
It's barely light outside and the call comes from the kitchen.
" Hey Maddie, hey Sadie, Oakley, Hickory,
it's viteyum time. Come get your viteyummy-yums!"
Yes. I said "vit-e-yum."
That's dogspeak for vitamin.
Each morning and evening, our older gals
get their glucosamine and anti-inflammatory medication
in a dollop of peanut butter.
In the morning they each get a hard boiled egg yolk for breakfast.
Yummy! Traditions are great!
Then Oakley and I take off for morning chores.
Lately, however, Hickory has decided to accompany me.
Down the driveway towards the barn we head....
Hickory, in the seat next to me on the Gator.
Oakley, running free through the woods, chasing rabbits.
He meets me at the barn shortly after my arrival there.
Down the driveway and into the orchard we stop.
To pick up our next passenger....
Bobby.
Off to the barn to start chores....
Two good buddies to help me...
Meanwhile, Moonbeam is knocking on the stall door with his shod front hoof.
Translation - "I'm ready for my breakfast too!"
Rituals are a good part of life.
They give the animals something to look forward to,
each and every day.
Rituals help to strengthen the bond between man and animal.
It's one of the ways we tell them how much we love them.
And we do love them!
- On Dressing Dogs
With Winter's early arrival,I have had to start putting dog coats on the dogs in the morning for chore time. Oakley and Sam are used to this routine. Oakley was oblivious... Sam, mildly annoyed... Annie, spastic (at first)... It took a half hour...
- Sundays Are Fun Days!!
Yesterday morning we awoke to a light dusting of snow....we had had some flurries Saturday evening. It looks as if this will have to suffice for our White Christmas...as there is no more snow on the horizon. Since our Christmas preparations are complete,we...
- Hickory The Pooh And Landscaping Too!
Here is my favorite grandson,my one and only,the apple of my eye...Tyler...(sitting in my kitchen scale...he is not that precocious, there is a magic hand behind his back.)with a front row seat for the re-enactment of "Winnie the Pooh...
- More Traditions
"Walkie Time!"...a favorite evening activity.Four sets of four legs come running when they hear those two words. Out the door, and down the driveway...with tremendous energy and overwhelming excitement.You would never guess that Hickory is the eldest...
- Bee Haven.....safe Haven
Yesterday was cold and rainy. Too rainy for outdoor activities....a good day for napping. The canine family seems to have all settled in to daily routines.Oakley, our new rescue lab, looks out for Hickory,our new "senior" rescue.Maddie is happy to have...