Booming Banter

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

I’m the most loyal beast in the world.

Each day as she heads out I stand at the garage door and wave Ma off. When she returns I’m behind that door waiting to great her.

How does she repay me?

Books a trip to go away for a whole week next year with the bro.

She was so excited yesterday morning that she was going to London for the Kings Coronation that she almost had a seizure.

She’s delighted to be flying VIRGIN direct from Detroit to the big smoke. No connection to deal with!

She’s almost as excited about getting back on VIRGIN as she is about the coronation.

Before me when they all lived in Shanghai they were frequent fliers. Sir Richard use to send her mighty gifts at Christmas like a day at the Banyan Tree Spa!

She also had a haul of his unused purple pyjamas from all their trips that she gave to homeless people a few winters ago. She hasn’t put foot on one of their flights since they moved from China.

She’s hoping in recognition of her return they’ll bump her and the bro up to UPPER CLASS!

Sounds regal doesn’t it! In the meantime the bro and her will enjoy the back row middle seat on points!

Blessing#1490-Scheming

Ma and me were sound asleep when about 11:15 there was a crack of thunder that made the house shake. This huge storm was rolling through.

It could have given life to Frankenstein! Instead it got Dad up and the bro too.

The bro decided he was going to clean his room. Like a vampire he does his best work after dark.

Ma and me went back to sleep although I must say I felt rather wolffish.

This morning the sky is cleaning fast.

Ma had to take a few photos of the moon. She and me are so attached to its beauty.

Think I look just perfect in my costume for Halloween as for Mom she’s definitely got what it takes for hers.

Blessing 1489-No Disguises