Booming Banter

This winter hasn’t been so severe for us until this week that is.

Now we are getting hammered. It would chill you to the bone.

Mom says ever year she does the F versus C comparison to reinforce the point for our kin in the UK and India that it gets REALLY cold in Ohio.

Well today we got a warning from the National weather forecast to layer up and go out only if absolutely necessary! The temperatures they quote are in Fahrenheit!!!!!!

I got a half mile trot to do the necessary but the niece only got as far as the front yard. She’s fast on her jobs and her toes!!!!

So instead of walking we are doing what the Eskimos do and snuggling up and rubbing noses.

Days like this when we’re stuck indoors I’m glad I have Big Ears to play with.

Don’t let on to her though or she might get wind of it and get ideas above her station.

Blessing#1209-Staying Toasty

The niece is not well equipped for the current meteorological conditions.

She has see through vestments unlike myself. I’m very well endowed on the fur front.

The cold makes her hyper frisky when she goes out.

She nearly took poor Auntie Denise out three times this morning trying to play tag.

I tolerated her behavior because I knew she is just trying to generate a little heat.

We are contemplating the purchase of a coat but Ma says she has enough to deal with each morning getting her out as soon as she’s fed without dealing with putting on clothing.

Anyway result is we had a short walk and she is back in bed now with the bro.

The parents have gone to the hospital to have Dads aortic aneurysm measured so I’m in charge of Ma Maison and snuggling up in my favorite cosy spot all snug as a bug in a rug.

It’s great to be the man in charge! Ma even gave me two Milk Bones in recognition of my contribution to world peace!

Blessing#1208-Winter Wear

When we go for our morning walk we often see the deer herd. There are usually a lots of does and fawns.

Sometimes we see a buck but it rare to see two big guys together.

We did this morning and fortunately Auntie Denise was able to take some pics to show you.

I was a bit awestruck to be truthful and hung back but see big ears she was all for chasing them.

She nearly pulled the arm out of poor Ma’s socket.

They took off but not after making eye contact.

They must be working in pairs for a reason.

Wonder is that coyote back.

Much as I dislike the niece she better than the other option of local canine critters. We better stick together like those five pointers.

Blessing#1207-Partners

It’s official Big Ears has no class.

She is now without doubt a red neck.

Her Pitty Princess collar had to be retired due to insufficient girth to encircle her thickness.

The sun has now risen on a red choker with hopefully sufficient strength to retain her in check.

You never do know though how long things will endure.

Today the sunset on the blackberry. I never knew one but Ma tells me when she got hers she thought she’d hit the big time. No one could ever have dreamed it would be eclipsed by another piece of fruit.

Look at me though. Who’d ever have thought I’d have to live life with such a baseless beast.

Still though I reign supreme. You got to make a stand when it comes to thrones.

Blessing#1206-Retainers

Crazy day

Started last night really

Ma sat up till 10:30 to watch the Christmas Special of ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL

You would have killed yourself laughing watching the niece. She thinks TV is for real and each time a dog makes a noise she’s like hello there is a puppy behind that big box.

Result was Ma didn’t wake up on time. The fondue made her comatose she claims. We were all delighted though that Dad could take off the O2 to eat over the flame with us…..

Poor Dad had to come and get her up this morning as she was still snoring an hour after he was due to get his meds.

Missed Auntie Denise and got a quick trot.

Next up she took off with the bro to the antique mall to rejig her booth.

The forbidden city which I learned all about yesterday has less treasures than that six by five feet space.

She got it done but not before she had to start work. Did a bit of on the side between serving the customers

So result is she’s just home and we’re all starving!

I’ll put her to bed early tonight! she can dream of the temple of heaven !

Blessing#1205-Sleep In

I have decided to turn over a new leaf and love everyone. So here is my gracious goodness pose!

It’s easy to love Ma as she does everything with me we are like joined at the hip. I’d smack he one anytime.

It’s a different matter loving the nemesis as she is such a hateful beast.

Still I am trying.

That’s what it’s all about. The TRY

Loving the enemy.

Kissing the other cheek.

Killing with kindness.

Might not last long though I might just kill her!

Blessing#1204-Lipsink

Heh you beautiful peeps it’s your favorite Pitty Pups Princess here reporting on my first ever New Year.

It’s been swell. I had a total worm fest this morning and got a wonderfully refreshing ambulatory bath to boot.

Granny didn’t enjoy her soak quite so much.

Nor did the grumpy grey gizzard who got good and gooey and looks all curly and stupid like some geezer that just had a bad perm.

We had a great fight over the towel when Granny tried to dry us.

The only thing that could have made me happier is if my Dad was here. He had to go to work early as there is a big game on called the Rose Bowl.

He has to make a lot of dough as people eat gazillions of pizza when our team the bucks are playing.

Here’s hoping he gets lots of tips that spell treats for treasures like me!

Blessing#1203-Ringing It In

Ma has become obsessed with cleaning in the past few days. She’s making up for lost time and working her fingers to the bone dusting, changing beds, doing laundry all because of some Irish tradition that you have to have the house clean for new year.

We’ve been forced to keep busy with our bones to prevent death from boredom and were even subjected to a movie about them last night which was not the happiest of tales.

We’re hoping tonight we’ll all chill.

We know Ma has no big party to go to but has plans for a bottle of bubbly. Maybe we’ll have a sip too.

Hopefully she’ll be in good form tomorrow even if the forecast offers a stinky start to 2022.

In the meantime she had a little glee just now when she realized her blessing count is the past year in reverse.

Now that surely spells something special for what lies ahead!

Blessings#1202-2021

See this blood letting of my Dad to check his hemoglobin well I could get used to it. Each time he goes I get to ride along with him in the car.

He says it’s his way of taking me out.

Mom drives and I sit shot gun between them.

We leave the monster at home.

She looks like she ready to be barbecued.

She either snores with the bro or lies spread Eagle eating her Nyla.

Good red meat.

Just what my Mom has been pumping into Dad.

Wonder would she notice if we roasted her.

Blessing#1201– Iron Man!

It’s funny the way things pop up together to point your thoughts in the same direction. Just like a GPS!

This morning our auntie Lesley sent us a photo of her grand puppy who’s is visiting her in Northern Ireland. She’d travelled all the way from London for Christmas.

Next up on Facebook memories a photo of our predecessor Dibley appears on one of his memorable trips. This one was four years ago when he went to New York for a midwinter break. He’d been all over Europe that rascal and twenty states in the USA too!

Next up appears one of Dibley’s fancy dancy relative wishing us happy new year. She lives in Holland and is a champion. Dibs was of royal lineage.

The furtherest I’ve been is Texas where I was born and from whence (don’t you love when you can use old words) I was rescued by the awesome Canine Collective.

Since then I’ve not been further than Cleveland and as for it she hasn’t been further than Plain City where she was born. You could ride there on a bicycle if you fancied!

This COVID business has really rocked all our vacation plans and now with Dad hooked up to the good old O2 we won’t be far travelled.

Guess we’ll just have to sit here like Darby and Joan and get used to being jealous and watching All Creatures Great and Small and dreaming of trips to parts unknown.

Blessing#1200-Virtual Travel.