Author: boomingbanter

As you all know the wonderful Pope Francis has crossed the rainbow bridge.

Just like the dear departed Queen Elizabeth he worked till his last day.

We were particularly fond of this Pope because he took the name of Saint Francis a dude who loved all critters.

True to the original Francis’s form this Francis demonstrated love for all peeps.

Ma felt very close to him because he spent a lot of time in prisons. Even last Thursday he was there!

Wonder who he’ll meet in heaven?

Blessings#2385-Closer

Easter and Aunty Carol’s birthday all in one called for much activity in Ireland.

Shame it was so dull here! At least the Bro was home till 11;00 am!!

Ma sent me a video of her trot through the graveyard to church. I love graveyards, so much to sniff, so I’m sure I’d settle in there very well.

The gals then went to Londonderry the second city of Northern Ireland for an overnight stay at a spa.

They steamed and soaked and ate.

Today they’re touring the town.

It will take something more than your average trot to burn off some of those chocolate bunnies!!!

Blessing#2384-Virtual Visits

Happy Easter dear reader!

I trust you will have a few Cadbury’s Cream Eggs to crack into this morning.

I know there is a certain person in Ireland noshing a few for her breakfast!

Of course the niece and I would nuke a few if we happened to be given some but Dad is true to form and keeping us on a strictly no chocolate chomp.

Speaking for myself and the niece we are hopeful he will give us the giant bones that have been lurking on the kitchen counter since Christmas.

If we don’t hurry up and eat these monsters they may need to be returned to Santa for this year’s stockings.

Hop on home soon Ma PLEASE!!!

Blessing#2383-Bunny Brunch

Ma is driving me insane with rage.

Not only am I forced to be sequestered with the SAVAGE but she keeps sending me photos of herself having a good time.

Yesterday was the get together with some of the girl cousins.

Of course much talking was involved and sharing of photos and taking of more photos and of course eating.

What do I get? NADA!

Not a sausage!!

Ma was in particularly good form as she got to have a Cesar salad with chicken as Lent is officially over.

I do not wish to know this.

If she returns without a gift for me after all this selfishness I will pack my bags and return to the Canine Collective from whence I came.

Blessing#2382-Family Time

Precious Peeps it’s PITS PERFECT here to propel you into the weekend.

I am feeling the loss of Granny.

She’s not a bad old wrinkly and does much better walks than Dad.

Grandpa is doing his best to comfort me and the stinking grey Gizz in her absence but not even a bucket load of milk bones can make up for the lack of trots.

She is having a ball in Belfast with Auntie Carol going to thrift stores and such. Yesterday she filled a bag with clothes for a pound. You can’t beat that anywhere.

I can’t wait to see her fake leather trousers that were the part of her haul.

Put a big smile on her face. What I need now is something to make me feel so happy.

Sometimes it’s tough being a Princess !!

Blessing#2381-Reunions

Things could not be worse.

Not only has Ma abandoned me for Belfast she has taken up with a kitty.

Now as you know Ma is strictly a canine companion so what the heck is this.

Not only does she send me a snap of the moggy it’s taken from her bed.

I refuse to accept such monstrous management.

I’m calling Auntie Denise now! Two can play at this game!!!!

Blessing#2380-Tinker

Precious Peeps it’s PITS here to heave you over the humpty.

Granny as you know is in Ireland with Auntie Carol.

She is currently cavorting around the countryside with a Staffordshire Terrier who goes by the name of CLYDE.

Being of a romantic nature Granny put two and two together and sent me his snap.

Now I admit the dude is delightful.

Just look at his pointing paw.

It’s like when Hans Holbein went to the court of Cleves and sent back that portrait of Anne for Henry to decide if he wanted to get hitched to her.

Dilemma darlings!!!!

What do you think? Should I accept this proposal to make the perfect pairing?

Or should I stick with Remington?

Hope all this romance has diverted your attention away from any midweek morbidity..

Always be like me and keep smiling!!

Blessing#2379-Being BONNIE

It was so terribly higgledepiggledee yesterday.

Ma had a doctors appointment at 8:15 so no walk except the very minimum sotie that the Bro offers.

She rushed back so the Bro could have her car to go to work since his packed up.

She then packed her little overnight bag for her trip as she’s too tight to pay for check in luggage.

After that she watered all the plants as she is the only one who thinks of that. Trust me there are enough to start a small jungle.

Only after all that did she take me and Jaws out for a pee.

By now it was lunch time so she gobbled down some noodles and bean curd enhanced with super spicy Ma Po Tofu and retired with me for a quick shut eye.

At 2:15 I got my dinner and then the niece got hers and we had a short trot before the Bro returned to whisk her off to the airport.

Jaws and I were left with Dad.

Everything was upside down and backside foremost and made me feel very anxious.

Today will be worse as the outings will be limited to twice around the yard.

I may run away.

Blessing#2378-Staying Alive

You would think that if you were about to traverse the Atlantic you’d be keen to pack in as much sleep as possible in preparation.

No way!

My Sunday siesta was abruptly cut short when Ma started watching the Masters live from Augusta.

She, along with every other Northern Irish person not to mention a gazillion others like myself who claim Irish origin were roaring for Rory.

Oh my those first holes were hard to watch!

There are only so many cookies you can crunch to keep the nerves at bay especially those that contain no milk, egg, chocolate or other lubricants.

So slowly we migrated to the peanuts after all this was streaming live from Georgia. Later in the day she was driven to drink and took to the beer.

The screaming from Ma was nothing short of scary especially at the 11th and then the terror of the 13th! Could it be La Vie en ROSE but Rory turned around at the 15th!

Finally after the birdie by Rose at the 18th and the playoff Rory brought it home and with it a whole new meaning to “the wearing of the GREEN”!!!

Blessing#2377-Homemade Hero

Ma is starting to prepare me mentally for her extended absence.

She is going to Ireland on Monday and leaving me to take care of Dad, the Bro and the Niece.

There is only so much one dog can handle.

I may be unable to issue daily epistles in view of my enhanced work schedule but I’ll try my best to not disappoint you.

Just know that I’m always thinking of you and hoping you are doing the same for me.

I will suffer in silence and do my best not to nuke the niece and yes that is a tear in my eye!

Blessing#2376-Easter Endurance