Author: boomingbanter

Today is such an important day for us.

It’s my Dad’s birthday!

I know you thought I was going to say something else but nothing is more important to me!

He got his cards and presents as soon as he got up and even the bro was home to wish him well because the other big happening today meant he hadn’t any classes.

I played with him and hugged him and Ma took him out to Tuesday Morning Group and then for a little spin in the car.

Tonight they are going out for fish and chips so I’ll have to stay and guard the homestead.

I’ll be rewarded well though because they’ll bring me some back for supper and then we’ll be staying up late. Eating cake and watching the results of the other big event!

Blessing # 867 – Nail Biting

Ma and me worked so hard today. We were cleaning. All those dirty things Ma bought at auctions and such like are now sparkling. They may be scratched but they are bleached to perfection.

Herself had to throw in a little painting to compensate for all the cleaning. She likes painting and dislikes cleaning so it’s like a little reward.

I also got a little treat, a stop at the lake on the way home.

Man I kicked up my heels and went galloping like a gelding.

These are good days for me so much time hanging out just with my big sunny shadow.

Blessing # 866 – Two Souls One Mission

I bet you think that I sometimes make up stories. Well I can promise you I don’t. That’s because with a Ma like mine there is no need to.

This story starts yesterday when Ma went to get some small presents for her men folk for Halloween.

The bro got candy, Dad got socks and I got a new leash. So today I started wearing it!

Ma decided she’d wash the old leash before giving it back to Auntie Denise who gave it to us looking brand new. It was her dear departed doggie’s so Ma thought she’d like it back even if it’s well chewed now.

The leash had been soaking in bleach while Ma and Pa were at Church so when she came back all she had to do was rinse it.

She’d had a load of washing in also while at Church so she stuck it in the drier and a second load of washing into the washing machine and then turned on the tap in the laundry room sink to rinse the leash.

While the sink was filling she went to make a cup of tea and pick up her latest treasure from the garage.

Once she had the tea in hand she started googling about the artist a certain Aleah Koury. He’s quite well known it seems but no matter how much she searched she couldn’t find this particular work.

It better be a masterpiece though because it may well cost her a ceiling in change.

You see while she was deep diving in Google the tap was running and she didn’t realize until the dryer alarm rang some twenty minutes later!

The laundry room was like a swimming pool but worse yet the basement bathroom was flooded too!

Fortunately some of the water from the laundry was flowing though the ceiling into the basement shower but the rest was coming through the AC vent into the bathroom itself.

It took all the available towels and bathroom mats to soak it up. The only receptacle to hand was a laundry basket go she grabbed that but heavens she is not the brightest candle. Wouldn’t you know when she tried to empty it into the shower she poured all the water through the side holes!

I just stood back and smiled!

Blessing # 865 – Extra Clean Floors

We are having a rare event today a Blue Moon that falls on Halloween. Spooky Stuff! Won’t happen for another 19 years it seems! Who knows where we’ll be by then.

I got out early to see the main event this morning and put on my best werewolf costume.

I’m keeping it on for the trick or treaters who should be calling soon at our place. In the meantime I nipped round to Auntie Lori’s party and snagged a whole bag of bacon bits just for me. Note I was the only canine present.

I’m not allowed all the chocolate stuff but there are skeletons all over our house and neighborhood. Pity they weren’t real or I could have a good old time munching through them.

Blessing # 864 – Bark or Boo!

Ma is working this afternoon at the antique mall so she’s doing a short secretarial service for me a bit early.

All morning she’s had her nose in her phone. She hardly had time to take me to the park. Says she’s working on «The Menu »!

What the heck do you need a menu for if all your offering is Tea?

Well it seems there are all sorts of tea and wouldn’t you know it she’ll be offering MINT Tea!

I should have guessed! All this stress and nonsense is simply an outlet for that green weed that’s taken over my yard.

She says there has to be accompaniments for her beverages! Next thing you know she’ll be testing lavender cookies.

Wish she’d just stick to shoving plants in a vase like any reasonable person would do.

Mind you if the beverage is accompanied by something substantial I might reconsider my perspectives.

Unlikely to happen though! This puppy ain’t no «Finger Sandwich ». Maybe the bro and I should start our own venture! I’ve even got a name in mind.

The Scooby Snack Shack!

Blessing # 863 – Sumptuous Spreads

Can you believe this is my 200th epistle. It’s hard to imagine all the water that has passed under the bridge since I put paw to paper. A lot more will be flowing downstream by the time today is over too!

We all had hoped and prayed back then that COVID would by now be a distant dream but it is just a recurring nightmare. It’s a big bad bug!

This morning Ma dragged me out of bed early and then tossed me in the trunk of the car and took off into the dark in the pouring rain.

We are now sitting in a parking lot by the airport listening to the planes take off. Seems someone’s going somewhere but it’s not us! Never been this up close and personal with an airplane before. Even if you can’t see them they sure make a mighty roar!

We’re just waiting for this downpour to stop long enough to get out for my constitutional.

If it doesn’t ease off soon we’ll need to make a run for it.

At least the earth has turned sufficiently for us to now have light in the sky. Ma says the only thing worse than being wet and cold is being wet and cold in the dark.

It doesn’t worry me one jot as long as we’re together. Oh wait we just saw a plane! There’s hope!

Blessing # 862 – Promise of Clearing Conditions

Ma was paint sniffing again most of the day but she sandwiched that between two walks with me.

On our morning outing we met Auntie Denise and even though it was drizzling we headed for the park like brave country folk do.

Half way there, passing through an adjoining neighborhood I was stopped in my tracks by the smell of gas. Ma smelt it too and so did Denise so we did what good neighbors do and rang the doorbell to tell the homeowners.

No one there! What to do? By now we’d got used to the smell and started to wonder if it was for real. We decided it was best to call 911.

Auntie Denise made the call and stayed by the house while Ma and me went on to the park. When we got back our trusty fire service and police department had already responded. They are GREAT! So fast and so efficient. They checked out the site and gave us the all clear. Seems that this can happen sometimes and they said we did the right thing.

This afternoon when Ma came home and had a big cuppa chai tea we went downtown.

We hadn’t been for a while but since it was threatening rain again it’s a good walk that allows us to get back to the car if it starts pouring.

Who knows why but again we were struck by a smell. This time the smell of roses. A few are still blooming in our village green. We sussed them out and discovered it was the few yellow ones that were giving us a salute. May be the last time we smell them this year but like the fire brigade and police we can count on them to return!

Blessing # 861 – Faithful Friends

The greening of my life continues and I’m not even slightly envious by nature!

Before she left to slap on more semi gloss at the project she cut about half a field of mint to keep Dad and me busy while she was gone.

We were now all set to get started on the annual chutney making bonanza. Friends who like it hot get this for their Christmas. Good Grinch Gunk!

The table was covered in newspaper to collect all the stems and dodgy leaves and it took poor Dad and me four hours to pick those leaves off.

Tedious job best given to Dad as Ma has not the patience for this work.

She says she had the time of her life painting one of the floors. Discovered her vocation. It gave her such joy.

Seems while she was on her knees it struck her that the poor Queen probably has never experienced the delight of transforming a dirty old plank or two with a big pot of paint.

It’s gleaming! Better than any jewel!

Blessing # 860 – Emerald

I’m deeply disappointed that my mother is planning to promote OUR business with a card that features a teapot rather than me.

Look I get it she is selling an experience but I’ll be part of that. People better get used to the fact that I’m a fixture in this establishment. I look so much more attractive than an empty chair!

Today as well as painting she’s been researching food that she can get at Gordon’s. It’s a big shop for restaurants and foodservice professionals.

They don’t do all the things she needs like scones and sandwiches but they do have a selection that could come in handy as a reserve.

We have to do our sums now so I’m getting out the calculator. I’ll be sure to factor in leftovers just for me.

Blessing # 859 – Puppy Pastries

I have been tortured for the past 24 hours. Ma decided that she’d get the scissors out and give me a going over.

She cut out a bucket load of tats from my neck and butt and underbelly last night and then hit on me again before dawn. I tried to escape to no avail.

To even me up she also did my back but she’s afraid I’ll take a chunk out of her if she tackles the head and legs.

So I look a bit like like a Lion or maybe make that Chewbecca.

I got a serious amount of treats though for my patience and good behavior so that made all the trials worth it in the end.

Blessing # 858 – Regrowth