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Rainy Days and Mondays with Charlie
Charlie slept in this morning and arose full of energy. Today is Monday, always the busiest day of the week for me, and it’s the 1st of the month, always the busiest day of the month for me. And it’s raining off and on, so …
Continue reading →Fair Minded Charlie
In April, we took a three-week road trip through the southwest to visit family and friends. Almost immediately, we broke the rule about not giving in to dogs who beg for food. Charlie came to believe that what was our snack was half his snack. And then, something surprising happened …
Continue reading →Charlie is 7 Months Old Today!
He came to live with us 5 months ago. Gosh, he was cute … but now it is time to be frank and just admit what is becoming more and more obvious to everyone …
Continue reading →Charlie and the Cat Giftie
A couple of evenings ago, Charlie came in from outside very excited about something he had found. He was tossing it in the air and catching it and running around and tossing it in the air again, which made me ask …
Continue reading →We Do Not Eat Light Bulbs, Charlie
I’ve had my nose to the grindstone for weeks as I wrapped up a project, launched the new phase of another project, rebuilt a hacked website, and stumbled through tax season. This morning, I had to stop what I was doing because someone was moving the furniture in my office …
Continue reading →No Means No
A Tip for Living Well by Charlie Stop-It
There is No Honor Among Thieves Like Charlie and Ginger
As only-dogs sometimes are, both Charlie Stop-It and Ginger Houdini are possessive of their crates, toys, food, and anything else they decide to claim as their own–particularly bones. So, when Ginger first came to stay, we had her go to her crate at bone-sicle time. The first few minutes were peaceful, and then …
Continue reading →When Choosing a Girl to Sleep With, Choose Wisely
Ginger Houdini
We had an adventurous Sunday. Ginger got out of the outdoor play pen. Twice. Last night, in the dark. She saw the situation differently than the rest of us …
Continue reading →Charlie Hearts Ginger
After an adventurous and rowdy morning, the dogs took a long nap. Charlie woke up a little bit ago, padded across the room to where Ginger is napping, sat down, and waited patiently …
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