Author: boomingbanter

Ma sent me a message yesterday afternoon to say they had been out eating again. Talk about pouring oil on a fire! Made me mad as $@&&

This time I’m so super seriously upset because they all had BACON!

They went to Bob’s, reputed to be the best diner in Philly for brunch.

The place she said looked just like the diners in the movies. If you sat there long enough you could write a book about the comings and goings and the amazing hard working staff.

It was packed and each time a table was cleared someone else jumped it.

Dad said he had the best pancakes in his whole life.

They were the size of dinner plates.

Almost as big as himself.

They were all off to my cousin V’s wedding later that afternoon but Ma said she’d tell me all about the big event when she gets home as it’s too much for one post.

That means we have not been abandoned so I might eat a little myself today as I imagine I can smell that BACON from here!!!

Blessing#1500-Sent of Freedom

I have been on hunger strike so the niece has gained five pounds. She eats all she’s given and all I leave and that is everything at present!

It hasn’t worked though I haven’t been paroled so I will have to crack and have a nibble today.

In her correspondence of last evening Ma informed me that she and the bro ate lunch in Chinatown yesterday. She had her favorite Ma Po Tofu which is fire on a plate. I wouldn’t have been able to deal with that so no loss there but the bro had Shanghai style sliced beef with his noodles which might have slipped down nicely.

They did more than 10,000 steps around old Philly so they worked some of it off. Ma snuggled up with some old fat dude in funny britches who must have been partial to a good feast himself. Maybe not in Chinatown! Funny how they’re color coordinated!!!!

Later they went to the Mehendi party where ladies have their hands painted and everyone has a good chat. Dad spent a lot of time with his little sister.

Everyone ate lots of pizza and brownies and ice-cream cake and did not walk more than a few steps.

So like Jaws they’ll have gained a few pounds unlike ME!!!!

No pointing fingers now painted or not I’m feeling so self righteous that I’m so in control and so slim!!!!

Blessing#1499-Appetite Control

Both the niece and myself are completely exhausted. We were outside playing all day yesterday.

Jaws snored all night like a trooper. Thank heavens I don’t have to sleep with her usually. She’s really like that Princess Fiona from Shrek.

Ma sent a text to me to say I have to take care of our « Princess » as she’s just little. Has she never looked at the size of her gapping mouth!

Anyway now I know where they are.

The bro drove them in his fancy sedan through Ohio

Over the bridge into West Virginia for a few minutes

On into Pensilvania where they sat on the same road for the next four hours

Ma says she’s a nervous wreck as the bro has a foot made of lead.

It wasn’t boring though. They went through the mountains quite literally

Past the farms and into the first capital of the USA Philadelphia.

The are all shacking up together too in the same room so Ma says she too is surrounded by snoring.

Serves her right for leaving me behind.

Blessing#1498-Loud Breathing

I told you something was up. No sooner had I pawblished yesterday than Ma starts packing up my kibble and bowls.

She bundles me and the niece in the car along with the medical records our food and the Nylas and off we go.

We crossed the Scioto River and headed north to the big blue yonder!

We were then unceremoniously ejected from the car and delivered into the gentle hands of the luxurious Four Paws Resort and Spa.

Ma disappeared took off at lightening speed as though she was glad to be rid of us. See that grin on her face well I could smack it off!

What next? It’s like the Red Barn Mystery!!!!

Shall we make a run for it in her direction?

Will she return!

Thank heavens I have Jaws to talk to.

Blessing#1497-Bonded Pairs

There is something strange going on.

Ma started pulling clothes out of the wardrobe that I’d never seen her wear before. She struggled into them with a lot of deep breathing and thanked God for spanx

The bro tried on a lot of pants and jackets of Dads to see if anything would fit him. One jacket worked! He has to wear his own pants though!!!!

Dad put frontline on me and Mega on Tuesday night just to be sure we’re OK! He then pulled out our vaccination files and put them in a promenant position on the kitchen table. Ominous!

Finally, and not for fun, Ma took the scissors to my werewolf hairdo as she said I’d disgrace the family if anyone saw me like that.

What can it be? I didn’t sleep well at all with all the worrying. Tossed and turned all night long!

Blessing#1496-Clues

Thank goodness the stars don’t change.

The plough is the plough whether you’re in Ohio or Ireland. Gives you that old familiar eternal feeling and when it aligns over Ballylesson where loved ones lie it looks brilliant and touches the heart.

The same cannot be said for the Earth’s climate that has gone crazy.

In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan a foot of snow fell yesterday. In Texas temperatures tumbled by an astounding sixty degree in two days.

The only thing I can do is hunker down in my cozy spot and snooze as I know we’ll only get a short trot in the sleet that’s falling outside.

Might get some oatmeal though it’s Ma’s go to to winter warm up. It’s almost as eternal as the stars!

Blessing#1495-Porridge

Pits Perfect here again today with a little Philosophy.

Do you ever have days that seem like weeks? They just are so average that they go by so slooooooooooooowly.

I had one of those yesterday.

We went for a walk as usual.

Came home and played with the Gizz.

Had a siesta in my crate

Had dinner

Walked some more

Played ball

Had a post dinner siesta in my crate while Granny went out as Grandpa can’t be bothered with me when Granny’s not around

Came downstairs and played some with Dad when he got home.

Played some more with the Gizz

Finally gave up and let him lick me to death until he collapsed.

Chewed bones until Dad tried to get me to bed and then ran wild around the house for fifteen minutes playing catch.

Now here’s the thing should we enjoy day like that or should we crave more color or black and white excitement? Thoughts!

Blessing#1494-Sepia

Greeting Passionate Peeps. I’m keeping a low Pitty profile this morning.

I was overly attentive when my Great Uncle Dave came for dinner last evening and inadvertently cut his hand with my fang.

See I was just trying to lick his ear and his hand got in the way. It is a small scratch but still better not annoy Grandpa any further as he wants to send me to the pound!

I need to keep chewing to keep my nervous energy in check!

Granny was out just now putting up the Halloween decor. There’s lots of bones in those skeletons.

They would keep me entertained for hours well maybe minutes since they’re made of plastic not Nyla.

Maybe I need to work on soft toys!

The new Queen has cleaned up all the Paddington bears that were left at memorials for the late Queen. She’s giving them to Barnado’s children homes.

Just thinking if she had any leftovers or unusables I’d be happy to help her shred them.

Perhaps broomsticks would be a better option. Should be plenty around soon!

Blessing#1493-Gnawing

All the humans are oohing and ahhing about the beauty of the colors this Fall.

Honestly I don’t get it. Maybe something to do with my rods and cones. I can smell that lavender though! Powerful perfume!!!

Regardless and briefly according to Ma we are surrounded by reds and oranges deep purples and rusts.

In the yard in our pots and on the roads and highways.

Everywhere you turn you see that when the climatic conditions are just right you get the glory.

Blessing#1492-Cool & Sunny

Ma went clean off her rocker yesterday morning. Hauled in a whole heap of plants to save them from the predicted frost.

Every autumn she brings in the herbs that have been outside since spring. Anyone in their right mind would trash them. Not her. The parsley has been going for three years. In fact it’s gone to seed but she’s going to make pesto with the shot bits. There is not another dog in the world that has to put up with as much nonsense as me.

I mean what the heck a bunch of parsley cost a dollar. Same for the spring onions. OK I understand the rosemary. That can get a tad expensive and might impinge on my snack budget. Keep that if you must!

This year though she has taken this “I grew it so I’ll keep it” nonsense to a whole new level.

She’s bringing in the annuals.

Inspired by the petunias she cut back for the second time this year that are now looking healthy again she’s also bringing in the impatients.

Says her Granny Gibson kept them all year round so she’s doing an experiment. They are destined to join the poinsettias that other people jettison after Christmas but oh no not Ma. Our eldest is now ten!!!!

The impatiens are everywhere in the kitchen, bathroom and the hall because she has to see where they like it best!! Pray they die soon!!!

Only consolation I have is that PITs may eat them if she gets a chance.a

That might just do her in.

Is parsley seed toxic? Maybe I can get rid of everyone and just live here in peace by myself!

Blessing#1491-Botany