For some reason, December 30th is consistently a bad day in my life. I mean, consistently terrible, horrible, and the sort of day that makes me seriously consider adopting an alternative calendar. One that ends December 25th, a nice, happy sort of day. I don't mean to dwell on this, or ask for anything from you all, I simply wrote it to explain why I haven't done anything particularly meaningful for today. I am, unfortunately, spent. That is one of the reasons I wanted to do a Top 10 instead, ... Read more »
Archives for 2010
Top 10 Pawcurious Posts for 2010
With only one day left in the year, it's time to dust off the old archives and pull out my favorite posts from the last 12 months. These represent the best, or just the most fun, of what we do here. :) So without further ado and in no particular order, here are my choices for the Top 10 Posts of the Year: There's One in Every Office: A Pet Doctor Barbie Post It's not that often I make myself laugh out loud with my own posts, but something about the Wicked Witch shoving the broom in the ... Read more »
Koa the *Star*
A couple of weeks ago, Kekoa and I were asked to go on the local news station to talk about the Nulo Campaign to Fight Pet Obesity and how owners can help their pets make a New Year's Resolution to take off a few pounds. They had us on the morning after Christmas, so instead of laying in a semi-gingerbread and eggnog coma on a pile of wrapping paper as I am wont to do on December 26th, I packed Koa up and headed down to the local news station at 8 am sharp. We got buzzed in by a ... Read more »
Bathtime with Bengals
Every once in a while I come across a product so off the mark that I feel the need to write an anti-review. The last time I did it was for a product that propped the back door of your car or truck open, just enough to keep up appearances and stop the cops from busting open the window while still allowing your dog to get heat stroke in the sweltering interior. This time I'm jumping on the dog pile of vets clenching their teeth in horror at what might unintentionally be the worst dog related ... Read more »
Well thank God that’s all over
Christmas is a bit of a surreal experience for me. That is by design. I was brought up in a house that transformed the day after Thanksgiving from a normal abode to a tinsel-filled glittery elftravaganza of kitsch, Rudolph figurines, and a sudden lifting of the No Sugar After 4 pm Rule. In short, December was magic. Now that I have a 6 year old and a 4 year old, I'm beginning to understand why my mom worked as hard as she did to create that. It is kind of awesome to see a little kid shriek in ... Read more »
And finally…on the twelfth day of Petmas
My heart pup gave to meeeeeee: Twelve Homemade Goodies! 11 Fuzzy Bellies 10 Bones for Chewin' 9 kitties hiding 8 Lights A-Glowing 7 screaming squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves 2 Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! The software I used to make the slideshow last year no longer lets you put in music, so I couldn't re-use my very favorite John Denver 12 Days of Christmas soundtrack, alas. No matter! I'll do it a cappella! ... Read more »
On the twelfth day of Petmas (am)
My brace gave to me: TWELVE DUCK FEET DANCING 11 Poopers Pooping 10 Awesome Accessories 9 puppy pillows 8 Mouths A-Mooching 7 pairs of flip-flops 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! ... Read more »
On the eleventh day of Petmas (pm)
My cuddlebugs gave to me: 11 Fuzzy Bellies 10 Bones for Chewin' 9 kitties hiding 8 Lights A-Glowing 7 screaming squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves 2 Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the eleventh day of Petmas (am)
My sweethearts gave to me: 11 Poopers Pooping 10 Awesome Accessories 9 puppy pillows 8 Mouths A-Mooching 7 pairs of flip-flops 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! (This is the first 12 Days Photo to ever require a modesty patch! LOL!) ... Read more »
On the tenth day of Petmas (pm)
My sweet pup gave to me: Ten Bones for Chewin' 9 kitties hiding 8 Lights A-Glowing 7 screaming squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves 2 Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the tenth day of Petmas (am)
My puppy gave to me: Ten Awesome Accessories 9 puppy pillows 8 Mouths A-Mooching 7 pairs of flip-flops 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! ... Read more »
On the ninth day of Petmas (pm)
My kitty gave to me: 9 Kitties Hiding 8 Lights A-Glowing 7 screaming squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves Two Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the ninth day of Petmas (am)
My puppy gave to me: Nine Puppy Pillows Eight Mouths A-Mooching 7 pairs of flip-flops 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! ... Read more »
On the eighth day of Petukkah
My puppy gave to me: Eight Lights A-Glowing 7 screaming squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves Two Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the eighth day of Petmas (am)
My menagerie gave to me: Eight Mouths A-Mooching 7 pairs of flip-flops 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! I am so pleased to have such a diverse group singing this year! ... Read more »
On the seventh day of Petmas (pm)
On the seventh day of Petmas, my rescue pup gave to me: 7 Screaming Squirrels 6 cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves Two Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »
On the Seventh Day of Petmas (am)
My kitty gave to me: 7 Pairs of Flip Flops! 6 Spoos A-Playing Five Bells that Ring 4 Decked out Pets 3 Posed Poms 2 Squeaker Toys And a wreath on the head of Moosie! (As you can tell, our number seven lives in a fairly tropical clime. :) ) ... Read more »
On the sixth day of Petmas (pm)
My kitties gave to me: Six cats a-playing 5 chewed up things 4 Strings of Lights 3 Puppy Loves Two Playful Hounds And a dog having antler envy! ... Read more »