Driving Miss Dixie
Dixie seems to really like riding in the car. I have a friend whose dog dislikes getting in the car, and I’ve always felt bad for her. It’s nice to have a dog hop up willingly into a vehicle without...
View ArticleLearning Curve
I’ve written about feline nutrition many times in the past, including the post Vets and Pet Food. I found yet another interesting article on the subject, by Dr Meg Smart. At present, only 8% of the...
View ArticleDoes not play well with others
When I met Dixie, I thought she loved everyone and everything. She seemed very easy going. She was one of the VERY few dogs at the shelter that wasn’t barking. (I don’t blame them, it’s a stressful...
View ArticleIf it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
When I was considering Dixie (and other dogs) for adoption, I’d read as much as I could about them on the shelter’s website (Chicago Canine Rescue), PetFinder, and Petango. One thing I found a bit...
View ArticleLittle old neighbor lady – the first
Introducing… Little old neighbor lady! The doorbell rings this morning – I ignore it. It rings again. (Dixie is, of course, barking like crazy because INTRUDER ALERT! SOMEONE ON OUR FRONT PORCH!...
View ArticleAll washed up
I moved into this house in 2004, and not surprisingly, it came with a washing machine. That washing machine died a watery death in 2006 when it stopped draining water from the tub, making it pretty...
View ArticleBig Changes, They are Coming
I’ve wanted to live in the Pacific Northwest since I was a child. We went to Washington to visit my father’s brother and his family, and I fell in love with the area. Moving there was always my plan,...
View ArticleThe “I” in bigotry
This is a difficult post to write, but one I feel I should. I’ve generally prided myself on not being a bigot. I’ve had coworkers, friends, and boyfriends of varying religions, races, and sexual...
View ArticleGnome-loving neighbors
We moved over the fourth of July weekend, and now live in a little rental house with a fenced backyard for Dixie Doodle dog. One of the greatest things about our little rental house is it two doors...
View ArticleMiss Minnie Mooch
My blog isn’t much of a blog anymore, but I can’t let it sit out in cyber space without formal notice of my newest addition, Miss Minnie Mooch (formerly known as “Mooch”). It’s been just Dixie Doodle...
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