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Happy Halloween

October 31, 2013 Elizabeth

We had 4 pumpkins to carve, but one was rotten in the middle!  Yuck!  So, here’s 3 pumpkins.  We carved these with my niece and nephew.  I did the gut clean-out and Steve & the kids did most of the carving. … [Read more...]

Fall Halloween, Jack-o-Lanterns, Pumpkins

A visitor!

August 31, 2013 Elizabeth

My friends have this adorable dachshund named Doug. They were planning a trip out of town and I offered to dogsit, partly to cure puppy fever and also because I knew there would be a lot of long dog love.  Chip & Quincy had so much fun with Dougie. He was a ball of … [Read more...]

Dogs, Fall #DailyDoug, Basset Hounds, Dachshund, Long Dog Love

Let’s Go Lions!

November 24, 2011 Elizabeth

The dogs are hanging out watching the big game today.  Detroit vs Green Bay. Things didn’t go so well and here’s Quincy after the game.  She did at least get to enjoy destroying this cheesehead. Check her out on YouTube! … [Read more...]

Dogs, Fall Chip, football, Quincy

Chip & Quincy in their sports gear

October 29, 2011 Elizabeth

Here's Chip & Quincy ready for football season! … [Read more...]

Dogs, Fall Dogs, football

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 … [Read more...]

Events, Fall Thumb Octagon Barn, Trips

Long time no blog

January 4, 2010 Elizabeth

It’s been a long time since I’ve blogged.  For New Year’s I thought I should write some kind of blog and get back on track with this.    Update on Shadow (my found Plott Hound):  We ended up not keeping Shadow. No one ever contacted me from the Michigan … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Dogs, Fall, Winter BirdWatching, Blogging

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