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I grew up surrounded by animals, and love animals of all types. For as long as I can remember, I have never been without a pet up until the few months following the passing of my beloved Chiquita in July of 2007.
Thu 04/29/2010 3:40 PM
Several years ago when we lived in a rented apartment, we had a mixed bag of neighbors. There were a few problem people, such as the drunk who lived behind us...
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Thu 04/08/2010 2:57 PM
Who'd have thought that less than two weeks after I mentioned the record-breaking flood stage of the river near my house, it would flood again and break even more records? This time, instead of stopping across the street from the complex, it came all the way to our side of the street and into the property entrance...
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Fri 02/12/2010 11:31 AM
A couple of weeks ago we took a day trip to Groton, Connecticut to my former coworker Norm's house. The primary purpose of the trip was to help Norm set up his new business computer, but we also brought Brooskey and Vixen along to play with his two Australian Shepherds, Summer and Merlin...
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Mon 09/28/2009 1:37 PM
Last week was rough on Brooskey and Vixen; we weren't home much. By Saturday they, Brooskey especially, were unbearably hyper and anxious...
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Tue 09/22/2009 10:31 AM
I shot this a couple of weeks ago but it's taken a while to get the tools I needed to edit it (I used Chris' iPhone 3GS, and even though I shot it in landscape mode, it came out in...
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Tue 07/28/2009 4:19 PM
The biggest weekend of the summer is over, and Joe & Sandra have finally tied the knot! It was an awesome weekend, starting with the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner on Saturday, the big event on Sunday, and even our recovery day off from work yesterday (Monday)...
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Fri 05/22/2009 1:54 PM
I've been looking into some of the new "pocket" video cameras, and for the next few weeks I'm borrowing a friend's Flip Video to try out and decide if it's a design I can even use. My issue is with holding it upright and still being able to see the screen...
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Mon 05/18/2009 4:20 PM
I've just finished up my last "free" weekend for the next couple of months. With the schedule we've got this summer, it's going to be really difficult to get anything done, so this weekend we tried to accomplish as much as possible...
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Wed 05/13/2009 4:45 PM
This is Brooskey, completely zonked out after running around my in-laws' yard all day Sunday. I'm posting it as a test to be absolutely sure that posting a photo to the site directly from my iPhone works the way I...
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Thu 03/12/2009 3:52 PM
Chris found this for me this morning: There is a pair of nine-week-old Chihuahua puppies here in Rhode Island who were born without front legs. They were taken in by an organization called Just A Touch Rescue, and they are receiving physical therapy to teach them how to manage life on two legs...
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Mon 02/23/2009 1:55 PM
I was playing around with YouTube on the TiVo the other day, searching for Chihuahua videos. Brooskey didn't let me get too far, because he wouldn't stop barking at the screen...
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Tue 02/17/2009 10:43 AM
Being a mommy to two dogs gets expensive, which is why I'm entering on ConsumerQueen.com to win a $50 PETCO gift card, and doing everything possible to earn extra entries!
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Tue 02/03/2009 3:02 PM
After taking a nap inside my fleece hoodie last night (yes, while I was wearing it), Vixen went over to Chris to ask for her "fratchies". And I guess I should explain this technical term...
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Wed 01/21/2009 10:49 AM
Brooskey is almost eighteen months old. He has made some huge strides in growing up over the past couple of weeks, and we're incredibly proud of him...
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Mon 12/08/2008 11:49 AM
This is the weather conditions when I got to work this morning. It's FREAKING COLD...
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Wed 10/08/2008 9:50 AM
I finally got Vixen on video growling at the squeaky football. It wasn't as funny as the first time when her growls were turning into whines of frustration, but I think it's still pretty darn cute...
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Wed 10/01/2008 12:04 PM
Today is Vixen's first birthday! It's hard to believe she's a year old already, especially since she's only been with us for eight months...
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Tue 09/09/2008 3:27 PM
Wit's Bitch thinks she might have a hairball, and I think I can relate! I coughed up a hairball myself the other night. Well okay, it wasn't so much a hairball as just a single long strand of hair (probably my own)...
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Tue 08/12/2008 12:49 PM
Today Brooskey turns one year old. Yesterday he got a birthday card in the mail, actually addressed to him, from the company that supplies our pet insurance...
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Tue 08/05/2008 2:58 PM
If you can possibly spare any amount, no matter how small, to help Len's kitty get the care she needs, please donate through PayPal. Gata, Len, and all of us who love them, would be forever grateful...
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Fri 08/01/2008 11:57 AM
As you can see, it's hard to catch Vixen in any one place for too long. In the last scene, it's hard to see, but that's a laser pointer Brooskey is chasing up and down the hallway - otherwise known as the "red bug"...
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Mon 04/28/2008 6:31 PM
Before long, Vixen had taken over the small dog side of the park, and was having a blast with all of the other dogs. She even found a Yorkie puppy about her size to chase around...
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Wed 04/23/2008 6:32 PM
I did find some online at a food service supplier, but I'm hoping to find them in a slightly smaller quantity so that I don't have to spend quite so much money at one time. Or at the very least, somewhere local so that I don't have to pay for shipping...
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Sun 04/20/2008 6:47 PM
It was an exhausting day for both of them, and they both passed out on the way home... Vixen fighting it the whole way by holding her head up as she slept...
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Fri 03/14/2008 6:04 PM
The two of them are getting along really well, though there are still a few arguments a day, but being that they are both very strong-willed, that may always be the case. Brooskey really loves to play with Vixen, but still hasn't quite figured out how much is too much for her...
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Tue 02/05/2008 7:27 PM
She's a little kissing machine and washes all three of our faces thoroughly every day. Her absolute favorite place to be is in my lap, and I'm more than happy to accommodate...
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Mon 01/28/2008 6:55 PM
Brooskey is maturing more every day and we look forward to all the fun we're going to have with him when he's full grown. And I'm already madly in love with this little girl, even before ever seeing her in person...
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Tue 01/15/2008 5:31 PM
A little while later we caught him in this pose, sitting there on the couch like a little old man with his arm on the armrest, dividing his attention between the TV and people-watching out the window...
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Thu 12/13/2007 11:32 AM
Oh yeah, and it's still not decorated. Turns out it's even more difficult to find time to decorate a tree with a puppy, than it is to wrap gifts...
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Tue 11/27/2007 11:19 AM
He might take a couple of nibbles, but when it doesn't work fast enough, he erupts in this burst of pent up frustration, sprinting circles around the house, growling and barking uncontrollably. I recognize this as a display of absolute desperation, because it's about the same thing I would do...
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Tue 11/06/2007 12:53 PM
I'm amazed at how fast he's learning. He figured out "sit" in no more than twenty minutes in class on Saturday...
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Fri 10/26/2007 4:31 PM
He'll be going for his second vet visit and second set of puppy shots next Friday. It will be interesting to see just how much weight he's gained...
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Mon 10/08/2007 3:57 PM
The trip home with him went really well, all things considered. He tolerated the first two hours or so in the carrier, with a few complaints but sleeping most of the time, which is pretty impressive for a puppy this age...
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Fri 10/05/2007 12:31 PM
For the past few weeks we have been preparing for a new addition to our family. We've bought furniture and bedding, toys and supplies...
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Tue 07/24/2007 7:07 PM
When the weekend hit, we went into keep-busy-and-don't-think mode. We began cleaning up around the house, putting away the mounds of clean laundry that had been accumulating in the bedroom for months, and with the help of Chris' parents, finished up painting the office and got a good start on the hallway...
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Fri 07/20/2007 1:39 PM
The one thing we have to be grateful for, is that we were able to be by her side as she was peacefully put to rest (after all attempts to restore her breathing had failed). My biggest fear was of coming home one day to find she had died all alone, and I am grateful that it didn't happen that way...
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Thu 05/17/2007 2:11 PM
Does this indicate Menu Foods and other big suppliers are policing themselves? In this era of Enron, Worldcom, and corporate greed in general, is it a good idea to let the big boys police themselves...?
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Fri 03/23/2007 2:20 PM
Though the claims right now are that only wet food is affected, I am anxious to see what really turns out to be responsible, and whether it is a result of some kind of neglectful practice...
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Fri 03/09/2007 1:55 PM
The focus of many pet owners seems to be directed towards their animals, which makes a great deal of sense in most cases. However, when trying to correct unwanted behavior in your dog you might want to point that finger inward sometimes and have a little glimpse in the mirror...
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Fri 02/23/2007 2:17 PM
I love hearing stories of kids doing things far more mature and selfless than many adults would ever do...
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Thu 02/22/2007 10:02 PM
I have a confession to make. I am a cute freak. No, that doesn't mean I'm a freak who happens to be cute (although Chris might agree with that)...
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Fri 02/02/2007 12:20 PM
Many abused spouses refuse to leave their abusers without knowing that their pets will be safe...
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Fri 01/26/2007 11:55 AM
Losing a pet can be hard enough, but it is especially devastating in conjunction with a trauma such as a house fire...
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Sat 01/20/2007 4:06 PM
The American Pet Products Manufacturers' Association estimates that the number of Americans taking at least one overnight trip with a pet has almost doubled since 2003...
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Wed 12/20/2006 11:08 PM
The dogs' names were Rhody and Chase. Rhody was white with a patch on his eye and looked like possibly a boxer mix, and Chase looked like a German shepherd...
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Thu 03/11/2004 11:14 AM
My mind keeps replaying the image of this little thing being whipped around and ripped to shreds by these two vicious animals...
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Mon 10/07/2002 5:30 PM
I read an article today that rang so true I just had to comment on it. It talks about the increasing trend of bans on particular breeds of dog in many localities around the world. The author of the article...
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