Suzanna doesn’t sleep here anymore
June 29, 2005
It took 5, maybe 10 minutes for Chapin to call dibs on the new dog bed.
Category: The truth about cats and dogs
Your dog’s name is WHAT?
June 28, 2005
My name is Heather, and I give my animals nicknames. That’s right, laugh all you want. My animals have nicknames. I’m sure there are others like me; after all, the nicknames evolved from conversations I’ve had with the animals, and I know I’m not the only person in the world who can have a lengthy … More Your dog’s name is WHAT?
For this I bathed you?
June 15, 2005
I spent over an hour bathing Suzanna in the yard yesterday. We have a do-it-yourself place in town; for 10 bucks you have access to groomer-quality products, a waist-level washbasin with a restraining tether, and unlimited warm water. Oh, and someone else gets to clean the hair, which could feasibly make an entirely new dog, … More For this I bathed you?
A New Home for Harry
June 6, 2005
There have been several well-meaning people who, upon hearing about my plans to make a baby, have suggested that I might want to become a foster parent first (or instead). Apparently, there are those who believe that being a foster parent is a practice session, a sort of scrimmage match for would-be moms. I’ve actually … More A New Home for Harry
Harry
June 6, 2005
Harry
Collarless and Unfriendly: Behold, Chapin
April 12, 2005
Collarless and Unfriendly: Behold, Chapin
Kitty-Kitty Bang-Bang
April 12, 2005
“Minnesota defines a wild, or feral, cat as one with no collar that does not show friendly behavior, said Kevin Kyle with that state’s Department of Natural Resources.” Okay. I was a little disturbed by the whole cat-hunting issue in Wisconsin (did you know it’s legal in South Dakota and Minnesota? I didn’t.), but the … More Kitty-Kitty Bang-Bang
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