Wordy Wednesdays

"You always sympathize with the underdog, unless the other dog is yours."

-Anonymous

For the past 3 months this has been my view. Beautiful isn't it? Unfortunately, I haven't always been able to look at it that way. I admit that at times, the whole "greyness" of it brings me down. I am longing for flowers and tomatoes and my favorite color green. So much so that I have given myself over to complaining about it. But how productive is complaining? Not very. You always enter into it thinking that the whole "camaraderie" of complaining will give you good feelings. We will be united in our woes. But it just doesn't. So, what's a girl to do? Stop complaining. I decided that, part of my Lenten discipline this year will include NO MORE complaining. After all, the Lord wants to hear my praises... not my protests. He has decided to give us mountains of glorious snow and we are fortunate to have it. So, even though I may be feeling "blah" in my heart my tongue will not reveal that. And who knows? Maybe my heart will quickly catch up.

A Tribute to Dear Departed Doggie Friends

Tonight my heart is heavy as we (the pack) are forced to say good-bye to two dear doggie friends.

Cesar Milan and his 16 yr. old wingman "Daddy" became an American institution. Daddy helped many dog lovers, throughout the world, to become more balanced leaders for their pack. And Daddy made the world aware that there is no such thing as a "bad dog..." only bad owners. Our pack's deepest sympathies go out to the Milan family in this most difficult of times.

Hamish was a sweet little lad from Scotland, and all of us in the blogging community will miss seeing his sweet face too.

If you can, visit Gail at www.hamishthewestie.blogspot.com with some kind words of sympathy. Many of us know the hurt of losing a sweet friend like Hamish.

Spooning; Caught in the Act

This is how you know it's cold this winter! Instead of fighting Oliver for his place on the couch, Ruby cuddles up for body warmth. Yessir... it's a cold day in Virginia!

Wordy Wednesdays

"Rocky" the Bulldog

"Rambunctious, rumbustious, delinquent dogs become angelic when sitting."

-Dr. Ian Dunbar

Dreams of Summer

"There is nothing better, for the inside of a man, than the outside of a horse."

-Anonymous

Wordy Wednesdays

"There is only one smartest dog in the world, and everybody has it."

-Anonymous