Author: boomingbanter

I’m sad today because my Mom is sad.

Her Bestie, my Auntie Carol, lost her baby girl Maisie yesterday.

Maisie was one of the best dogs ever born. I’m the other. Ma feels awful because she can’t be at Carols side today. They are like sisters you see.

I never did met Maisie but my predecessor Dibley and her were aquatinted and surprisingly got along.

Dibley was a spoiled dominant purebred sort but Miss Maisie in her own quiet way put him in his place. Ironically Cushings Sydrome took them booth!

She was a rescue like me. Had very few teeth due to malnutrition before her adoption but she was a mighty Maisie full of spunk.

She was her Moms baby girl just like I’m my Moms baby boy.

She loved to walk and spent many happy hours on country roads.

She has crossed the big rainbow bridge that we all will cross some day and is in good company with her friends and family watching over all of us. I’ll meet her there sometime for sure.

Blessing-#1291-Future Reunions

I’m so happy to inform y’all that my dear Daddy is doing really well.

He’s the best snack supplier in the whole wide world.

He’s also snuggly as the demon has discovered. She’s always making eyes at him.

Yesterday Ma took him to the doctors. We knew he was getting stronger as he hardly needs extra oxygen anymore.

When we got his results we were all thrilled.

He’s back in the normal range thanks to the amount of iron and vitamin C and B vitamins not to mention red meat that Ma is making him eat.

I help him whenever I can with the beef but those tablets are worse than kibble. Cookies now that’s a whole different story.

Blessing#1290-Nutritionists

You are in luck peeps it’s your Pretty Pitty Princess here again.

I have been tasked to report on the Oscar’s as it’s a girly sort of event especially the fashions.

We all had long naps yesterday so we could go the distance and stay up to cheer on BELFAST which was up for seven awards.

Scooby whispered in my ear that I was to be on my best behavior and sit still and watch and for sure there would be endless treats as Ma can’t watch TV and not eat!

He was right. There were peanuts, ice cream and popcorn all on the go during the session that started with the red carpet at 6:30 and ended with the best movie award at 11:45

We were all enjoying when something very surprising happened. One of the hosts upset an actor and the actor smacked him.

At first we thought it was part of a routine but then the screen went blank for a moment and we realized it was no joke.

It was one of those moments that I can relate to. Sometimes I’m a little impulsive and do things I shouldn’t and then I regret it immediately afterwards. Let’s hope it doesn’t overshadow a well deserved win for Will!

It sort of spoiled the show though until the good Sir Kenneth stepped up to take his Oscar and we all felt better because times move on and Belfast is much better today healed and happy.

Blessing#1289-Winners

It’s as well the groomer was poorly because I needed my coat and uggs this morning.

The white stuff is back albeit just a dusting but it’s Baltic again as they say in Belfast.

Ma is concerned about all her daffodils and the “Thing” is freezing so she’s hyper jumpy this morning.

She also ate my Ma’s socks. They were festive ones too in keeping with the weather.

It’s a perfect day for hunkering down in the house and having a good feed.

I’ll stick with a good piece of meat rather than those veggie cotton snacks though.

Blessing#1288-Sunday Snuggling

Greetings passionate Pitty public!

Bet you were thinking the Gizz had finally done me in or Granny had left me to play alone amongst the traffic.

Well sorry to disappoint anyone but the Prettiest of Pitty Princesses is very much alive and kicking.

Yesterday morning I was feeling rather hungry after my meager ration had been inhaled.

So I tried to eat a dead mole on the way home from the park.

People kill them around here because they dig up lawns so I was getting in on the act and trying to help.

I couldn’t get the critter crunched though and had to spit it out. Slithery little sucker. Granny didn’t even bother to try wedging it from my jaws. She’s given up and says if I die I die. Full of compassion is Granny.

She was a bit quicker off the mark when I broke a glass a little later trying to suck the last drops of milk from it’s bottom.

I got them but she nearly had a melt down.

She had to piece the bits back together like a jigsaw to make sure I hadn’t swallowed any.

It was one of Grandpa’s favorite whiskey glasses so of course he called me all the names of the day.

It’s not exactly my fault that Ma is drinking milk from a whiskey glass!

I told the Gizz what I had done and he gave me some advice.

For the rest of the day keep the communication brief. No barking!

He also recommended I focus on shredding paper rather than hard goods as they did in his young days.

So I smacked him one on the neck as a thank you and lay low.

Now I’m ready once more for action

Look out Powell Peeps this Pitty is now Poised for a Peak Performance!

Blessing#1287-Restitution

Ma and me love to listen to the oldies radio station when we’re coming home from work.

Even if we’ve had trouble with leaks we still sing along for a while and no one hears us. Singing is definitely good for the soul.

Last night we had a good selection of tunes and thought you’d like to see the “country roads that take me home”

We keep our eye on the fields that have now been ploughed for soy and corn.

The winter wheat is getting good and green.

We watch the storms rolling in as we pass Ma and Pa Wilson’s happy barn but we know we’ll be home before it hits when we see the city of Delaware.

After that we’ve just to follow the winding Olentangy River and we’re safe and sound.

We might trace the same path nearly everyday but it’s always good because we’re doing it together.

Blessing#1286-Landmarks

Yesterday started out all smiles.

I was on my way to work real early or so I thought until just outside town Ma took a left and I knew I was headed to the groomers.

OH NO!

We got there at 10:00 but there was no sign of life.

Another dog and their human showed up but still no groomer.

We called and texted and rang the door bell and walked around to look for the groomers dogs. Nothing!

So we left at 10:15 and I came to work. We heard later from her that she was in bed sick and asleep.

It poured so hard the rain pelted in the open car window and I had to escape to the back seat. I got a partial bath rather than the full works!

Worse still it also water also started running through the window that Ma had paid $2000 to install last fall.

Many towels were needed to mop up the mess and the installers came quickly to see if they could repair it but things seemed to get worse instead of better.

Poor Ma had to soldier on and smile when customers came but she has just about had it and is ready to throw in the towel on this old building that never seems to give her a break.

I did my best to console her on the way home and give her my best counsel as she was freaking out a bit.

Just as well I kept my coat on. I’m more like a good old cuddly toy when I’ve got it and she sure needed one!

Blessing#1285-Free Ride

Yesterday was another Goldilocks day and Ma had a few of her favorite customers in so even though she’s meant to be off on Tuesday she went to work and took me along for the ride.

We brought the chicks (aka ducks) along too. A few were decapitated on route before they got on the people’s plates so I got them. Thank you bumps. Yum!

To work them off we did a short graveyard trot as it was very windy.

Now you may wonder what’s such fun in a graveyards well let me tell you there is plenty to see.

Still no Barr’s located but we found someone that must be related in some respects to myself.

I was no sooner home than I had to exercise my vocals herding them off!

Somewhat prophetic that trip!

Blessing#1284-Writings ain Stone

You’ve heard the saying about the importance of getting your ducks in a row? Well Ma and me were working on that yesterday!

Sometimes you’ve got to think ahead.

So even though we are only half way through lent we thought we better get cracking (sorry!) for Easter

We don’t have chick cutters but ducks lay eggs so we thought they were a close approximation.

We made multitudes.

Not sure if ducks have a collective name other than a flock but we’ve made enough to do a few weeks.

We locked up trouble so we wouldn’t have any bad karma around the little lovelies and we made them some nests too!

Nonetheless when we opened the big storage tin to get a few out for Tuesday Morning Group just now we found one had been decapitated.

Most unfortunate for the bird but very tasty. Best medicine a canine could have on another day.

Blessing#1283-Quacks

Mum says you know you are REALLY ancient when you remember the events in historical dramas.

Yesterday she was snuggled up with the niece watching the first episode of the new series of Call The Midwife.

It’s definitely a woman’s program. Do you recognize this girl?

The program makes Ma go all gooey so Dad and I just smile and do our own thing when it’s on.

We take care to keep out traps shut or we might get an earful from Ma.

Last night the story was all about the Eurovision Song Contest of 1967 that the UK won!

This is kind of ironic as here in the USA another new series is starting tonight. It’s a copy of Eurovision.

Sometimes it takes the States a while to catch up on the Brits!

Blessing#1282-Singalong