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Merry Christmas from Chip & Quincy

December 25, 2010 Elizabeth

I have been really behind in my blogging, I’m going to work on catching up, but here is a too cute picture of my best buds! … [Read more...]

Dogs Chip, Christmas, Quincy

Trip to the Thumb Octagon Barn and Agricultural Museum

September 11, 2010 Elizabeth

Today Steve & I stepped out of the backyard and went to the Octagon Barn in Gagetown, Michigan. They have a Fall Family Days Festival the weekend after Labor Day every year.  I’ve never been before. Honestly, I didn’t even know about the octagon barn until I heard about i … [Read more...]

Events, Fall Thumb Octagon Barn, Trips

A plague of blackbirds

September 7, 2010 Elizabeth

So, today, an entire flock of blackbirds descended upon our yard.  The ground was blackened, the trees were filled.  They stayed for quite a while.  It made me think of animal group names. Some are very descriptive, for instance, a crash of rhinos or a knot of … [Read more...]

BirdWatching Animal Group Terminology, Blackbirds

Chip & Quincy get a “Nephew”

August 10, 2010 Elizabeth

My nephew desperately wanted a dog for his 5th birthday. My parents agreed to get him one and when asked about what kind of dog, he would just say he wanted a dog like Quincy.    So, here is Quincy with the newest member of the family, Trucker.  … [Read more...]

Dogs Basset Hounds, Chip, Quincy, Trucker

Another Wounded Toad

July 25, 2010 Elizabeth

So, previously we had seen a diseased or injured toad in our yard, now we found this guy. He obviosly was squished or somehow harmed, but he seemed to be dealing with the injury. It was like his intestines were outside of his body but still working. We ended up letting him go. … [Read more...]

Toads Bufo americanus

Chip has a seizure

July 24, 2010 Elizabeth

So, on Wednesday, I took Chip & Quincy to Keylore Kennels for dog day care like we do most weeks.  I dropped them off at about 8:45am.  At 9:45 am I got a call from Lisa in the office telling me that Chip was having a seizure and that he needed to see a vet.  I … [Read more...]

Dogs Canine Epilepsy, Chip, Seizures

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