Author: boomingbanter

Do you tell yourself things over and over again and then not do them.

Of course that would never apply to me but it does for Mom. I support her none the less in every way I can.

She’s been saying for weeks, since it got warm, that she was going to sit out on the patio and chill of an evening.

Yesterday we did it just after our walk. It was like Goldilocks porridge not too hot and not too cold just warm enough.

I like being outside. It’s so much more entertaining for me than watching Call the Midwife.

I can bird watch and bark at passers by and even scare deer if I get lucky.

Herself can’t keep still for long though.

If she’s not deadheading flowers she’s running in and out to the fridge to top up her fizz.

A bucket of ice would come in handy then we’d be really cool! Might have a cube or too myself or even some of that stinky stuff she sips to get the weekend going.

Blessing # 1038– Aperitif

Long long ago when the Tearoom was still a building site my Ma stopped one day at a shop to get the workers some donuts.

These were not your average donut. They were baked by Amish people from some remote country location and are the size of a small saucepan.

Anyway she never did taste them as the workers scoffed them all but she told dad about them. He likes donuts so he asked her to bring him some. Often when she passed by the shop she stopped to get them but they were always sold out. That is until yesterday when she score the last three giants.

We had them this morning.

Dad said they were disappointing. « No jam »

You can’t please him!

I said they were delicious and helped him eat his. It was walnut. By the time I’d finished helping him herself had wolfed hers totally. Not so much as a crumb left.

There’s one sitting waiting for the bro that I’m hoping he’ll share.

In the meantime I’ll have a snooze to digest. A good carb rush does me in. Just as well my favorite spot is a perfect fit for my body.

Blessing#1037-Sugar&Sleep

Ma has me booked in for a chop next week. I’m not sad as the fringe is impeding by view of squirrels.

Here they call a fringe BANGS!

A bang is something quite different where Ma comes from.

She won’t tell be what it is.

She needs her hair cut too. It’s a disaster. Grows like a weed it does and makes her look witchy.

Not quite as bad though as some other birds like the one Auntie Mary posted this morning.

Blessing # 1036 – Snips

See my nose? It’s really powerful.

When we were out this morning I sensed something ahead. You know what my Ma did too.

She spied a skunk.

It wasn’t your average one either.

It was a monster.

Cut my walk short that critter did.

She nearly choked me trying to pull me away from it.

Said I’d be washed in ketchup if it sprayed us.

So here I am back home staring out the window while that stopped sausage is down it’s drain again and she’s away to work.

I’ll just dream about it.

Blessing # 1035 – Odorless

I’ve had a wonderful day so far. It’s so cool. I even felt the good of my coat this morning. I won’t have it long for long as herself has me booked for a chop next week.

Just as long as she doesn’t get any fancy ideas.

We went for a long trot as we weren’t gasping and we saw all our critters having fun. The geese were lined up on the side of the pond preening themselves. There are at least two dozen if them. They ignore me totally.

We also saw about a dozen chipmunks and bunnies. They were all so frisky because of this cool weather.

We’ve just had lunch. Ma is into something different these days. She has a hankering for peanut butter and celery.

The green stuff is for geese and mammalian herbivores. The peanut butters not bad though. Lacks a little meatiness but the caloric density suits my taste and it sure sticks to the roof of your mouth.

Ideal for lingering loveliness while we snuggle down for a slumber.

Blessing # 1034 – Palatability

I’ve been blogging away like a good one but the Facebook link to my daily dairy didn’t work all week.

Ma was mad when she discovered this last night. She’d spent all that time typing for me to no avail. So please be sure to read what I’d written or she’ll be miffed.

In brief., and to test that we are reconnected here a synopsis of the past weeks madness.

Cleaning – the house is a no touch zone

Chilling – the AC is fixed

Cruising – got out of the neighborhood TWICE!

Celebrating – first Teddy Bear picnic is a done deal

Collecting – can’t stop herself shopping.

Just as well that dog doesn’t need feeding or I’d resign.

Blessing # 1033 – Good Catch

Poor President Biden is not having the greatest Father’s Day. Champ has crossed the rainbow bridge.

My Dad was devastated when my predecessor Dibley died.

He was his closest companion for so many years.

Mum acted quickly after he went to heaven and got me.

The Queen also had a recent loss of canine kin. Her puppy Fergus who was gifted to her by Prince Andrew this spring along with his sibling Muick took some rare illness and went up above too.

Just last week Prince Andrew got her a new puppy who still hasn’t a name.

The President has of course Major to keep him company but maybe he’ll get a new puppy too.

For sure all these four legged loved ones, just like our human loved ones will be watching over us and waiting patiently for us in that wonderful playground on high.

In the meantime I’ll take good care of Dad

Blessings # 1032-Pup Parents

Mom can be a great embarrassment to me.

As an example, this morning she read a post about the new Harding Museum and jumped in with a proposal concerning myself.

President Harding has been much maligned in the past but he really was a good guy.

The museum is out to set the records straight.

Ma wants to take it to a new dimension. She is suggesting a movie.

There is method in her madness as this could bring thousands of visitors to the town and the Tearoom.

To make matters worse she’s suggesting a staring role for me.

There would probably be lots of treats involved in a staring role so maybe I should play along ( bad pun!)

Blessing # 1031 – Aspirations

The bro was up early this morning. On second thoughts maybe he never went to bed.

Regardless, it was the first time I’d see him in daylight in yonks. He keeps timing along the lines of a vampire.

This morning he must have been refreshed by a midnight transfusion because at 8:30 he’s like Scooby let’s go cruising.

I was like « is the second coming about to happen? »

So off we went.

I cannot for sure tell you where but it was far.

We were gone until 10:30 when, as is usually the case Ma left as they passed like ships in the nights.

I’m all sorted though as we got breakfast on our trip that was much yummier than my usual fare.

Blessing # 1030 – Bagels

My philosophy on life is that you got to make the most of everything. If I get a chance to « go car » I jump at it.

If I’m left home alone a snooze is always helpful. Gets you prepared for the next adventure. If your lucky you might even have a good dream.

You could say I’m a man for all seasons.

Really a bit like that Snoopy dude. Ma has lots of his cuddly versions for sale at the store.

During her clean up at home she found an old candle holder that she says is perfect for merchandising her toys.

Hope she doesn’t get any ideas for setting me up on any pedestals. I’m way too modest for that and also quite capable of lifting myself up!!!

Blessing #1029-Winkwink!