aloha y'all

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stink eye

i can't see bailey's face but by the way she's holding her ears, i'd say she's giving aoife the stink eye.

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cause and effect

what happens when you fall asleep on a pile of dirt?

you end up in the bath!

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national dog day

today is national dog day. a day to "bring attention to the plight of animals and encourage adoption." i don't know how y'all ended up at your forever homes but bailey was a stray. she was found running loose on the streets. can you imagine? poor little thing.

in my adult life, i have had 3 dogs: my first (rocky) was from a breeder but my next two (kibbles & bailey) were rescues. in 1995 when i was looking for our second dog, i went to the shelters. i was there every week. i've seen the conditions they live in and i've seen the sadness in all of their eyes first hand and it was heartbreaking. i wasn't looking for a specific breed but i was looking for a specific size, so it took a while. when i finally found kibbles (a dachshund mix), my search was over but the search to find a home for all the shelter dogs will never be over. there just aren't enough people willing to adopt from a shelter. if you are looking to adopt, please at least consider a "pound puppy."

give your pooch an extra smooch today and tell them it was from me!

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family portrait

this "family portrait" is a throwback to august 2012.

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las niñas

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"i'm back"

"did you miss me yesterday? i let aoife take
over yesterday's post cuz she loves to eat. BOL"

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product review: whole earth farms grain-free hearty salmon stew canned dog food #ChewyInfluencer

this month bailey is turning over the product review of whole earth farms grain-free hearty salmon stew to aoife.

i feed the girls a little dry kibble, mixed with a little wet food, and top it with whatever veggies i have on hand. on this day, i had green beans, peas, carrots, broccoli and cauliflower.

the first six ingredients listed on the can are:
salmon, turkey broth, turkey, turkey liver, peas, carrots
seems like a lot of turkey for a salmon stew...

but it looks like aoife didn't mind.

from their website:
• cooked in the USA with high quality, natural ingredients
• no corn, wheat, soy, by-products, artificial colors, artificial preservatives
• no ingredients from china

i didn't find any fish bones in it, like i did with the natural balance white fish & sweet potato. and i did look because i certainly didn't want a repeat of that fiasco. all in all aoife gives this salmon stew her seal of approval.

thanks chewy!


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

btw: chewy.com provided us with the food in exchange for our honest opinion of the product. we did not receive any compensation for this post.

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sunbathing

why am i allowing bailey to sunbathe when it's in the high 90's?

and she's naked? what's going on!

don't call the authorities! she's in the sun because she had a bath and she doesn't like to be towel dried.

to avoid any conflict, and when it's warm enough, i let her dry off naturally. anyone else have trouble towel drying a wet dog?

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to jump or not to jump

notice how bailey used the rock to carefully climb down the step instead of just jumping straight to the lawn. she decided it was too high to jump and that using the rock would make her descent easier.
now that's using her noggin!

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¡bienvenido!

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go from blah to wow

if you end up with a shot that is just so-so, don't throw it out, just add an artsy filter to it! this filter accentuated bailey's dark ears, marble eyes & little tongue. the photo before adding a filter was blah. but now? wow.

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crochet buddy

unless you belong to a crochet club, crocheting is a solitary hobby; except in my house. bailey is my crochet buddy and is always by my side, keeping me company as i ch 3, sk 2 sc, 3 dc in next st. BOL

granny stripe afghan available for purchase in my etsy shop

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aoife speaks

i can see it coming... wait for it... here it comes...

there it is! BOL

"aroo!"

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brain power

before turning this tire into a planter (and keeping it out of the landfill), i thought i'd test bailey's problem solving skills by putting her in it.

i could see her little brain working hard as she assessed her situation.

after she pondered it a while, she mustered some courage and jumped out on her own. yay for bailey!

while this might not seem like a big deal to most of you, this is a huge accomplishment for bailey.

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bailey & aoife: aka "the girls"

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techie? not!

"i think i've gotten in over my head."

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my weekend

"hi friends! how was your weekend?"

"mine was like, ahhh!"

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dirty dog

excuse me, bailey.

i think you have something on your nose.

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the rock

bailey was unsure about getting on a rock but with a little bit of coaxing (aka treats) ...

she faced her fear ...

and conquered it. good job bailey!

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aoife's back for a visit

thanks to blogpaws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

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enjoying some daddy time

"mommy's still at superzoo, and although i do miss her, i gotta say, i am enjoying my daddy time."

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