Friday, July 29, 2016

chihuahua logic

with the weekend just hours away, bailey figures if she sleeps extra today, she can sleep less tomorrow. because more awake time = more weekend!


until we meet again my friends-

Thursday, July 28, 2016

throwback thursday

to the day bailey nearly got lost in our backyard jungle.

[march 2014]

until we meet again my friends-

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

me and my little girl



thanks to blogpaws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

product review: merrick lil' plates grain-free itsy bitsy beef stew #ChewyInfluencer


this month chewy was kind enough to send us merrick lil' plates grain-free itsy bitsy beef stew for bailey to review.
i love the little size of these tubs. they are only 3.5 ounces. tiny dogs don't eat much so i'm sure these lil' tubs will make tiny dog parents very happy.


because i sprinkle crushed folic acid and her dental powder on each meal, i am always looking for healthy and nutritious wet foods to add to her kibble so the powders have something to stick to.


"hmm, what's this?"

BOL, she ate everything except her kibble!


merrick products are made in the usa with fresh ingredients from family farms across america, not china. lil' plates are free of grains, corn, soy, gluten and wheat. the first 5 ingredients are beef, beef broth, venison broth, beef liver & dried egg whites. also at the top of the list are sweet potatoes, carrots, green beans, apples & peas.


there are lots of flavors of lil' plates to choose from, so if beef isn't your thing, there are plenty of other choices.


thanks to sugar and oz for hosting the chewy influencer blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Monday, July 25, 2016

good morning

every morning is a good morning when this is the first thing i see when i open my eyes.


until we meet again my friends-

Friday, July 22, 2016

it's 5 o'clock somewhere

"is that true? is it really 5 o'clock somewhere?"

"just pondering that makes me dizzy."

"or maybe it was the margarita! BOL"

until we meet again my friends-

Thursday, July 21, 2016

fading fast

"no ... i'm not ... tired""

"Zzz"

until we meet again my friends-

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

mine?

no bailey, it's not yours. you don't need a chair. i just bought you a bed!

"mine?"


thanks to blogpaws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

#tot

i am never at a loss for tongue out tuesday pictures. my camera roll is full of them!


[altered with the sketch master app]

until we meet again my friends-

Monday, July 18, 2016

another bed?

as if bailey doesn't already have enough beds, she's still shopping for more. she loves trying them out until she finds one that is just right.


this trip she ended up picking an igloo style. i don't know how she keeps talking me into buying them for her.


oh ya, it's that face. how can i say no?


until we meet again my friends-

Friday, July 15, 2016

Thursday, July 14, 2016

a visit to the vet because of natural balance

in may, we reviewed natural balance limited ingredient white fish & sweet potato formula grain-free wet dog food. my concern with the product was the amount of fish bones that we found in the food. when i called natural balance to tell them about it, they apologized and sent me a coupon for a free package of treats. they were supposed to get back to me after their investigation but it's been 2 months and i haven't heard a thing from them.
but i digress. the point of this post is to discuss the aftermath of that product review.

a couple of weeks after our review, bailey started drooling, a lot. it would bubble, and it would drip. it got so bad that i made a vet appointment to see what was up.


doc felt that she had eaten something that injured her throat. he asked if she might have eaten something she shouldn't have or if i had changed her diet lately. when i told him about all the bones i had found in natural balance limited ingredient white fish & sweet potato formula grain-free wet dog food, he knew that had to be the cause of the damage to her throat. he said the abrasions got infected and the bacteria caused the drooling. he sent us home with an antibiotic and a pain killer because he said she was probably in quite a bit of pain, though she never did complain.


i feel terrible that i didn't notice the bones in the first tub of food but i didn't know i was supposed to look for bones. i thought quality control had that covered. who knows how many bones passed through her delicate little throat, cutting and scraping it as she swallowed. my poor little baby girl.

here is a reminder of the bones i found in one 2.75 ounce tub of natural balance limited ingredient white fish & sweet potato formula grain-free wet dog food! if you purchase this food for your furbaby, please inspect it carefully. i wouldn't want your baby to end up at the vet too.


thankfully the infection cleared up and the drooling has stopped. however, the trust i had in natural balance is gone. i will not be purchasing, or reviewing, any more of their products.

until we meet again my friends-

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

in the pink

"Zzzzz"


thanks to blogpaws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

let's "go car"

one of bailey's favorite things to do, is to "go car". when we buckle her into her car seat, she settles right down for a nap. but as soon as we park, she's up and eager to see where we are. she doesn't care if we're going out for coffee or to the dog park. to her, they are both exciting destinations.


until we meet again my friends-

Monday, July 11, 2016

#yawn

hubby wanted a kiss but instead he got a great big yawn in his face! BOL


until we meet again my friends-

Friday, July 8, 2016

{this moment} see beautiful

i see beautiful every day in my own home. especially when i look at these two. i love just seeing little bailey melt into hubby's hands.



i also see beautiful in my backyard. i know many of you pups dislike these little "tree rats" but i think they are adorable. this little guy helped himself to an orange from our orange tree and had a nutritious midday snack.





until we meet again my friends-

Thursday, July 7, 2016

pillow wanted

when you need a pillow but all you can find is a finger.



thanks to ruckus the eskie, love is being owned by a husky & barking from the bayou for hosting thoughtless thursday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

fun with shadows





thanks to blogpaws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

the bombs bursting in air

our city puts on a yearly firework display at our local high school. we live about a mile from there so those explosions are fairly easy to distract bailey from with a loud tv, the air going & a relaxing body massage. it's the illegal fireworks that throw bailey into a tailspin. there is no way to drown those out. they scare me too because there is no warning. BOOM when you least expect it. and just when bailey has settled down from the previous boom, there's another one. sigh.


until we meet again my friends-

Monday, July 4, 2016

4th of july

there are a couple of days each year, that we dread. new year's eve is one and the 4th of july is the other. fireworks put bailey into a full blown panic.


we took her out for a couple of long walks over the weekend and will go out again today. [well before the fireworks of course]. we are hoping she will be too tired to be bothered with the fireworks and just sleep through them. we also have a thundershirt that we may try.


how does your fur-baby handle fireworks (or thunderstorms)? have you tried the thundershirt or products like rescue remedy?

until we meet again my friends, stay safe-

Friday, July 1, 2016

enjoying our "cooler" weather

yesterday was only 91 degrees [a relief after last week's 109°] so bailey found herself a comfy spot under our plum tree.


until we meet again my friends-