September 24, 2009
· Filed under Nesting, Pooh Corner and the Neighborhood
Part of my nesting week involves borrowing a friend’s wawa for a slumber party. This is Monty, a wonderful, silky, black, long-haired chihuahua. He’s the best little snuggling dog I’ve ever run into! After sharing a little dry cereal and spending a little time on the computer, we had a snugly night: little wawa up against the hollow of my back, something warm and silky wrapped around my feet, cute little face with big black eyes resting on my chest, waiting for me to get up! I’d kind of forgotten about the “taking dogs out” thing, but other than that, we had a perfect sleep over!
June 22, 2009
· Filed under Family, Pooh Corner and the Neighborhood
Mostly I’m a cat person these days, but I really enjoyed these dogs in Colorado. When I heard that Steven’s sister got a pug a few years ago…..well……let’s just say I’d never looked at the dog books and said, “oh I wish I had a pug”. But I have to say, when I first met Sunny last summer, it was love at first sight. He’s soft, affectionate and there is just so much neck to scratch and pet. He’s small and light enough to easily lift, but he snuggles like a big dog. I like chihuahuas, but whenever I try to hug one, I’m always afraid I’m going to break a little leg or something, you know? Then there is Charlie, the Chow mixed with something that must be the softest dog in the world. He sheds terribly, but you can easily forgive him because he feels like velvet and baby all at once. And put the two dogs together, and you have loving, best friends forever.
April 27, 2009
· Filed under Pooh Corner and the Neighborhood
came over a few weekends ago for a visit. She was asleep with one leg sticking straight up in the air….honest!
April 11, 2009
· Filed under Pooh Corner and the Neighborhood
Gray kitty is back at my place for a few days so Steven can get some sleep. All you peeps out there with babies….did you know kitties can wake you up for early morning feedings too?!
February 24, 2009
· Filed under Pooh Corner and the Neighborhood
On Valentine’s Day, Steven was far enough along on his move to take Gray Kitty to his new duplex. My allergies really weren’t as bad as I’d thought they would be (three cheers for Zyrtec!) and I enjoyed her stay at my place for a few weeks, but Gray Kitty really belongs with Steven and I’m glad he was able to find a place that permitted cats.
While she was still at my place and the weather improved, she often sat looking out the sliding glass doors.
January 26, 2009
· Filed under Pooh Corner and the Neighborhood
For anyone who might be code jamming today and needs a kitty break, here you go!
Chatty kitty says, “Don’t work too hard!”
January 24, 2009
· Filed under Pooh Corner and the Neighborhood
how to enjoy the winter!
In the afternoons she peeks out between the blinds if I haven’t pulled them open and catches some sun rays. (please ignore the dirty sliding glass door track…it’s not time for spring cleaning yet!) At night, she sits by the glow of the colored lights that go out on my balcony.
January 12, 2009
· Filed under Pooh Corner and the Neighborhood
Could a new roommate possibly explain why I haven’t posted in so long? No? Ah well, I tried. I guess I’m just lazy! Anyway, Steven’s mother passed away recently, and he was having a hard time finding a place for her kitty to move to, so I said she could move in with me. She is such a good kitty. She and her sister lived with Steven’s parents since they were wee abandoned girls. Grey Kitty was the care taker of the two, taking care of White Kitty and keeping her beautifully groomed, in addition to taking good care of her humans. When Steven’s dad passed away, White Kitty followed soon behind him, and I was afraid Grey Kitty would go too. Their ages were pushing the high teens. But Grey Kitty knew she had to look after Steven’s mom, and she did a good job until the very end. She made the trip from Denver to here well enough and has settled into her days of “retirement”, although she seems to think I need a good deal of taking care of too! She’s a morning girl and thinks I should be too, hopping up on the bed, head butting me and tapping me on the shoulder with her paw until I start laughing and make my way to the coffee pot. She seems to get along ok with my cotton roommates, and as long as my allergies behave, we should make a good pair.
June 12, 2008
· Filed under Networking and the Big World, Pooh Corner and the Neighborhood
My Littles had some visitors this week!
The girl bunnies, Rosie, Lily and Lilac are doing the entertaining. We love to read about other countries and meet new people! I bought these amazing dolls in downtown Ames at Worldly Goods. I was looking for some pottery for my living room, but was drawn to these and a new Bible case when I realized they were hand made by someone in Guatemala. My friend Jennifer is there right now and having these made me feel closer to her and the other friends there. The dolls are enchanting pieces of amazing work, and only a dollar each.
And here is Jen. We are looking forward to having her back in Iowa in July, but I know she has had a wonderful experience in Central America this year!
