Here’s a holiday favorite of ours: Vasco Da Gama chasing the toy train as it loops around under the Christmas tree. He was completely mesmerized by that little train, following it around and around with his ears up and his tail going the whole time. It gets us every year.
⚠ Safety note: I am not a licensed electrician. This post shares my own DIY experience for general information only. Home electrical work is hazardous and is governed by local code. Always shut off power at the breaker and confirm it is off before touching any wires, follow the codes that apply where you live,…
Our Dog of the Day for 3/4/2012 is Presley, a 2-year-old who is known by many names. “I call him ‘Cow dog’ because he chases cows. I also call him ‘Thug dog’ because he prefers playing with my daughter’s Lab/Pit mix over dogs his own size. One day while driving through the wind, I was…
“Bosco is a full bred AKC Shih Tzu. He comes from a family of 39 champions in his line. He has a very thick coat and is one of a kind. He was born on July 18th, 2004. When we adopted him in October 2004, he weighed 5.75 pounds, and has gained a little over…
A hard frost is expected in the next day or so, so I brought my Serissa bonsai indoors for the season. The Serissa — sometimes called the snow rose — is a tender tropical that can’t handle our Wisconsin cold. This one has a nice gnarled, curved trunk topped with a cloud of small green…
These are the rabbits little houses that go inside their cages. We made them out of plywood last december. They were getting a little worn. I cleaned them all up and painted them with a coat of primar. I have a semi-gloss paint for the finish coat that I will put on tomorrow.
“I got Kaci when she was 6 wks old. I picked her out at 3 wks old. Out of the litter I was drawn right to her. One week later my mother died & I hung on to her even tighter, I guess for security. She has been my everything ever since. She is by…