April 2010 Blog Posts (109)

Today I took to Chewie to an animal shelter event and it did not go well. There were lots of other dogs which means tons of distractions. First of all, I know that a fairly well trained dog in my home is not the same as a well trained dog in any situation. But today it was like Chewie had never been taught any commands at all. It was really pretty embarrassing. He would not even sit for me. It was like he was in another world. I got so frustrated that we did not stay very long. I believe…

What and amazing experience!! The kids and I just loved it! I edited the video A LOT. It's still 6 minutes, but worth watching. :o) Enjoy the miracle of life...…

Rules of photo composition: rule of thirds, framing, simplicity, leading lines, empty space and shapes. Don’t be afraid to break these rules — always following the “rules” will result in uniform, and sometimes mundane photos…

This isn't exactly doodle related, but I think you'll enjoy it anyway....

Last spring we got three duckings. They were so much fun to watch grow!

Near the end of the summer the female started laying eggs, but she was too young for them to be fertilized. This spring she started laying eggs again but THIS time she sat on them! It's been nearly a month and I really thought they were all "duds." Last night Alyssa came running in the house…

I just have to wonder if there are any Agnes Scott alum on this network. My daughter will be going there in the fall, and we have found ALL Agnes Scott current students and alums wonderfully supportive of current and future students. Allie would choose a college with a DOG as the mascot. Seriously, Agnes Scott is an incredible school and wonderful opportunity for our daughter. The doodles are going to miss their favorite girl terribly!…

So Saturday was the Middle TN Doodle Romp! The big red doods were there in full force: Astro was of course there and even Timbow's family came up from the Atlanta area for the "lovefest" as I called it (since both are pretty much Peri's boyfriends - LOL)!

The day was just gorgeous - no clouds and about 70 and sunny! Peri played tug-o-war with both Astro and Timbow at different points during the day:…

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Did you ever have a week, you just wanted to start all over?

Springs in Michigan are MUDDY! We all know that dogs think mud is fun, but add a 14 week old puppy to the mix and the damage is beyond comprehension!

Dexter comes to our house three days a week for "Doggie daycare." Rosaleena is his best friend and partner in crime. Typically they play all day and are good, but this morning they had to have a little more…

This morning after our walk Shelby got her first experience with the sprinklers in my yard! She had to go potty and the back yard sprinkers were running, so I thought - well, I guess now is as good a time as ever... after all they will be on for the next several months!

Shelby loved the sprinklers! She ran around the yard non stop for about 5 minutes and love it! Then of course she came to the back yard soaking wet! It was so adorable... this along with her…

I love my dogs, I love my dogs, I love my dogs. I really do, but today I need to remind myself!

I have worn glasses since I was 9. I am BLIND without them. They are the first thing I put on in the morning and the last thing I take off at night. They go on the shelf right above my bed. Early this morning my mom called and said she was dropping off muffins (YUM!) and could I meet her at the fence? I got up, put my slippers on and left my glasses. I was thinking I'd be right back…

Just got back from the groomer for Gavin's first hair cut. I did not want her to take him too short, just even him out a bit. She did just as I asked and I was very pleased with the results. She also shaved out all of the poplar pods stuck between his toes! Her price was great too - $42 CND including tax! It took her two hours. I will for sure go back to her. As a bonus, when I went to pick him up, a lady was walking in with a doodle the spitting image of him. Turns out they are 1/2…