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Pandemic Life with the cat

November 28, 2020 Elizabeth

We have a cat. We used to call her June, but never really to her face, more like that's her name at the vet. At home, we just call her cat, or kitty. She doesn't really answer to that, because, well, she's a cat. Living through 2020 with her has been interesting and eye … [Read more...]

Blogging, Cat Covid, June, New Cat, Pandemic, Quarantine

Dogs Decide! The Dognald v. Joe Bitin’ #Decision2020

November 12, 2020 Elizabeth

Let the Dogs Decide!! The Dognald v Joe Bitin' Legal disclaimer: This canine election was not "rigged". It was conducted fairly and without use of treats or coercion for votes and was observed by no fewer than 2 poll watchers throughout to ensure impartiality. About the voters: … [Read more...]

Dogs, Fall decision2020, Dogs, Duke, Tilda

Evening Grosbeaks – New to Life List

November 8, 2020 Elizabeth

A brand new bird for Steve & I! We've been seeing evening grosbeaks for a few days now. Here's a few pictures of the evening grosbeaks. Not the greatest pics. Here's an article about the irruption we experienced this fall: … [Read more...]

BirdWatching, Fall BirdWatching, evening grosbeak

Quarantine Halloween

October 30, 2020 Elizabeth

While we didn't make it to our usual Tricks for Treats event at the Woof Woods dog park, we did get dressed up and go for a little walk right around here. Here's today's pics and a couple other recent photos of these hounds dogs. … [Read more...]

Dogs Basset Hound, Coonhound, Covid, Duke, Pandemic, Quarantine, Tilda

Meet Fritz – German Shepherd

October 29, 2020 Elizabeth

Tilda and Fritz sleeping together

In October of 2020, after a tumultuous year, my mom had to say goodbye to her basset hound, Trucker who you've seen on this blog before. Trucker lived a good, long life, but living without a dog was just too much for my mom. She really wanted to have a German Shepherd for … [Read more...]

Dogs Duke, Fritz, Tilda

Pandemic Life with my trio

September 30, 2020 Elizabeth

Like much of America, I was sent to work from home on March 13th 2020. We thought it might be short term, but it looks to be much longer term now. My husband is also home, so it's just the 5 of us, trying to keep each other sane and not make each other miserable. My office is … [Read more...]

Blogging, Cat, Dogs, Events Basset Hound, Coonhound, Covid, Duke, June, New Cat, Pandemic, Quarantine, Tilda, Training

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