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Times my pets made me question their intelligence (or mine).

Times my pets made me question their intelligence (or mine).

Meet my friends Haley, the border collie on the left and Daisy, the German shepherd mix on the right. I love them like family, but sometimes can’t help but wonder if they’re actually geniuses in disguise or just the universe’s way of keeping me humble. Whether it’s a dog that seems to have mastered the art of selective hearing or the other who stares off into space  like they’ve unlocked the secrets of the cosmos, these girls have a way…

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The joys of getting older

The joys of getting older

Image by Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay As my 68th birthday looms on the horizon like a cake topped with far too many candles (seriously, do fire extinguishers come as standard with those things now?), I’ve found myself reflecting on the curious passage of time. At least, I assume that’s what we’re supposed to do as a milestone birthday approaches, right? Reflect? Contemplate? Ponder the mysteries of life? I’ll get right on that… after I’ve spent an hour or two feeling sorry for myself,…

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Man’s (and dog’s) best friend

Man’s (and dog’s) best friend

Meet the newest member of my family, Daisy. She is a four-month-old German Shepherd, we adopted on Saturday as a playmate for my two-year-old Border Collie, Haley. I wanted to post a picture of her sitting, but couldn’t get her to stay still long enough. I happened to mention, totally in passing, that Haley needed someone to play with, because she was wearing me out. Don’t misunderstand, I love her, but she only has two speed- overdrive and off. Unfortunately,…

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Trivia Thursday – Basenji

Trivia Thursday – Basenji

For Trivia Thursday this time around, I thought I would discuss the Basenji breed. Basenjis are perhaps best known as the Barkless Dog! Now, you may wonder if it is true that they do not really bark. Yes, it is true. But are they silent? Absolutely not! Below is a picture of a much younger me with a Basenji I once had named Penelope. When I first got Penelope, she was obviously a puppy, and I thought no barking meant…

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Funny Friday – A Catastrophe

Funny Friday – A Catastrophe

Today is Funny Friday! Today, I’m going to give a story from my life. There is an element of sorrow to it, but the humor involved made what was a sorrowful situation much more bearable. I once had a black-and-white cat named Minnie. Some family friends brought her to my house as a kitten when I was six. I believe she was part of a litter of farm cats that they were trying to get rid of. Naturally, I begged…

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Trivia Thursday – Echidna

Trivia Thursday – Echidna

For my Trivia Thursday post, I asked my eldest child what animal had a lot of interesting trivia concerning it. She suggested the echidna, and I thought that sounded like a good idea. So here are some fun echidna facts! There are only five mammals in the world that lay eggs (A/K/A monotremes), and those include four species of echidna and the platypus. Echidnas are named after a figure in Greek mythology who was half-woman and half-snake. (There is some…

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Funny Friday – Elephantine Interruption

Funny Friday – Elephantine Interruption

Today is my first Funny Friday post – a post where I try to make you laugh! Below is a clip that was filmed at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya. They are a conservation organization, and one of the things they are known for is rescuing orphan elephants. (You can support their efforts here.) Below you can see one baby elephant who just didn’t want to be left out of the spotlight! I have watched this several times, and…

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