Author: boomingbanter

Precious Peeps PITS PERFECT here to help you over the humpty.

Yesterday for a split second I feared extradition.

See Granny and the Gizz and me were trotting around the big loop in the sunshine when a white car came past.

As is his habit the Gizz lunged at it and just as Granny was corralling him in I decided to cross in front of them for a nibble on the new grass.

It was a bit like the Grand National.

Granny took off over me like I was a hurdle and landed flat on her face.

Here’s how I redeemed myself.

I stood perfectly still and looked at her as she made her way from horizontal to vertical.

Apart from uttering a few obscenities and having a bloody knee she was unharmed which is just as well as we were a mile and a half from home.

Here’s the best bit though she told Grandpa the incident was all the Gizzards fault and that I was a good girl and didn’t bolt when she dropped my leash.

I hope this little tale helps you with your humpty. Just remember that you sometimes get over things easier than you might imagine.

Blessing #2358-Minor Mishap

We slept in.

Didn’t stir till 7:15.

Ma blames it on the clock springing forward she says she naturally wakes at dawn.

I put it down to her age.

Her brain needs more downtime to process and file all new data and dog gone it she has squired a lot of that in by the past days.

She is clean worn out with all her planning.

Blessing#2457-Old Bird

We have switched our reading material from books to brochures.

Ma went to the Home Depot on her way home on Saturday and a small truck was needed to bring back all the bumph she found.

I am now familiar with every hue of white.

Daffodil yellow for the front door is proving to be a challenge. Ma is trying to find the exactly right tone that has been dragged from the depths of her dreams.

We are meeting our favorite painter friend Ted at THE RANCH at noon.

I trust he has the patience of Job because Ma is destined to drive him nuts.

The whole family is going as the Bro is off work today and Auntie Marsha and Uncle Jim are coming along to view.

I am secretly excited at the prospect of many trips north. Don’t tell Ma though if she thinks I’m grumpy she’s more generous with the goodies!!!

Blessing#2356-Choices

So it’s Sunday and you know that means Ma and Pa go to church and I’m left in charge of the ranch.

Our church is really big and has many missions.

It also has an interesting claim to fame.

George Clooney lived in the parking lot.

Now don’t jump to conclusions he was not down on his luck.

No, there was a house there back in the day.

So now when Ma parks Aretha she always wonders is she over the spot where the divine one slept!

Blessing#2355-Holywood Ground

Oh my goodness did you see the mess at Heathrow?

Poor souls who are stuck all around the world without flights you really do have to feel sorry for them.

Ma says it reminds her of the time the volcano erupted and she and the Bro were stuck in London along with thousands of other people.

You just got to hope that this was an infrastructure issue and not an act of terrorism.

It certainly makes you think that you never know the minute. One day you’re making plans for a vacation or a family visit and next thing you know the lights go out.

Let’s hope that things catch up quick now that the lights are back on!!!

Blessing#2354-Without Injury

Precious Peeps it’s Pits Perfect here to project you into a wonderful weekend.

I am so excited at the prospect of becoming a synchronized swimmer.

Can you imagine the grace and elegance that awaits those who are destined to witness my perfect form diving into the Pitty Pool.

I have already claimed it as my own as I know the stinking Gizz will only dip his paw in the water.

I’m also anxious to see the dating talent in the new domain.

I know Granny has set up a few dates for trots already but I don’t know if they are as youthful as me.

Part of the fence fell down in an overnight storm so I won’t be romping around the yard until that’s fixed but I can still make my mark on lampposts.

Blessing#2353-Pity Plunger

Well here’s the deal. Ma and Pa bought a fixer upper in Marion the town where we have the tearoom.

It came on the market last Thursday. Ma saw it Friday and liked it. She rushed home and got Dad and me and the niece and we all liked it too.

It needs new bathrooms and all new flooring and a lot of TLC but here’s the thing.

It’s exactly the same age as Ma so very mid century modern.

It’s also on a street called Lorraine Circle so since that’s the name of one of Ma’s dearest friends it must be a good omen and finally, roll that drum it has a swimming pool.

This means that the whole back years is fenced so we can play all day every day and jump in the pool when we need to chill.

Blessing#-2352-Yet Another Project

Precious Peeps PITS PERFECT here to heave you over the humpty.

What a great day it will be for those two astronauts But h and Sunny who splashed down last night after nearly a year in space.

Maybe you already know but Sunny, the lady, has two dogs waiting for her.

Can you imagine if your hooman left one day and said “be good I’ll be back in a week” and then 45 weeks later you’re still waiting.

I’m sure these fur babies were well cared for but they will be beyond excited when their Mom walks through the door.

I know it will probably be a few days before they see her but I bet they already sense she is back on earth.

I know that I know when my hoomans are homeward bound. You just feel it in your bones.

Blessing#2351-Mission Impossible

Irish feasting was scuppered by Ma’s forgetfulness.

She failed to recall that she had a dinner to attend last evening.

So she had Mexican, Dad leftover chicken and the Bro a burger.

I’m sure Saint Patrick understood the eclectic nature of our food culture.

Tonight though the CHAMP is guaranteed.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with this delicacy it consists of spuds mashed up with lashings of butter and cream or milk to which scallions are generously added. A well of butter is created in the middle of the served mound of mash and it is eaten with a heavy had of salt and preferably a spoon so you can dip into the central well of wonder!

Of course ours will be made with vegan butter aka marg and no milk or cream so it won’t be nearly as good as usual but we’ll tuck in anyway!

Blessing#2350-Minor Modifications

Top of the morning to you good Saint Patrick peeps.

The poor niece had a very shaky day yesterday but sure as shooting the ancient saint did his job and has restored us to temperate conditions.

Better still the shamrock Aunt Denise got us is blooming just on time.

We are having spuds a la irlandaise and cabbage for dinner and the men folk will have ham to go with it. Of course the vegan will not.

She says the Irish survived on the American root for centuries and did OK so she will survive another few weeks.

All you have to do is eat enough of them and she never has a problem with that!

Blessing#2349-Champ