Nature Friday - Snap!

 A few kilometres from our house, near the highway is a bit of a swampy area before the swamp joins the lake. Recently, a female snapping turtle was seen on the shoulder making holes for her eggs. She dug and buried eggs in at least 5 places.

Man saw them doing some road grading after. We wish the baby turtles all the best. In 60-90 days we will be on the look out for babies.

A lot happens on the side of the road out here. The wild roses are coming into bloom too. 

Thanks to Rosy and Sunny for hosting this event so we can share our nature with you. 

Throw Back Thursday - Remembering Adventure

Our pals, who could make it, have been sharing pictures of that time we rented an RV and went to Indiana to meet. That was some adventure!

How lucky were we to have it. 

Wordless Wednesday - Happy Birthday Dear Lady

 

Tongue Out Tuesday

 

Mischief Monday - This and That - by Lee

 Dear pals,

It was a less eventful week here last week. Less mischief to be had.  Here are some of the things that have happened.

We had a terrible storm on Thursday and some dog may have had the poop scared out of her twice. 

Man and Lady have taken to going on long walks without us. Something about exercise and us not being able to walk as far, which although may be true is still rude. 

Phod has been responding well to his meds and isn't nearly as itchy.  He doesn't like all the medication and treatment and tries to run away.  So it is a procedure and sometimes I am a little jealous of all the attention. 

Lady was out all day Saturday and come home smelling like cat. 

The people have decided they love sitting on the back deck now, and we don't love it, even when they try and make it comfortable for us.

As you can see, just sort of a normal level of mischief right now. Hope all is well with you.

Your pal, Hailey Bug

Nature Friday - Friends and Flowers - by Lee

 Dear pals,

I know Lady has been complaining that old me barks at everything. Well the other day, I was barking and barking and barking and Lady finally came to check it out.

It was a deer friend. She just stood there and then slowly walked away. 

Lady said I should show you her alliums. They are looking very pretty. These are set it and forget it flowers (she planted the bulbs 2 or 3 years ago), so totally in her scope. One evening Lady saw 3 types of bees enjoying them and this made her happy. 

Thanks to Rosy and Sunny for hosting this event. 

your pal, Hailey Bug

The Itch Update - By Phod

 Dear pals, 

I had the most terrible appointment at the V-E-T.

I am not impressed

First, I had to go in the Man's scary car. I have never been in it before. The seats aren't as wide and I didn't like it. Then the vet poked all my itchy spots and even worse made my lay on my back so she could inspect my undercarriage.

What she determined is that I have a bacteria infection. She very insultingly said it is because I am old and can't shake properly after a swim and I lay down a lot. Even worse she said no lake unless I have a bath after and am completely dried (like blowdried, dried). 

While we await the culture results, I am taking an antibiotic twice a day (it is actually not too terrible tasting and Lee seems jealous I am getting it) and I need to have my itchy spots treated with foam. It is rather personal where some of the infection is and I am not sure Lady should be poking around there. We have found a way to do this standing up, which I like a little better. 

Also, my floppy ear is infected. So both ears need a cleaning every other day and the infected one needs meds in it. 

At any rate, this is not the best days of my life. I go for a follow up in about 2 weeks. 

If you have some POTP for a quick recovery, your old pal could use it.

Your itch pal, Zaphod

Wordless Wednesday - Sun Dog

 

Oblivious

We weren't very good listeners on Friday and may have wandered next door without permission and when no one was outside. When Lady caught us, and put us on leash on the neighbour's deck, she laughed and laughed and laughed. We don't know why. She told us we were oblivious and then took us home.

Can you see what we missed?

Milo is on the chair

 

Mischief Monday - The Itch - By Phod

 Dear pals,

On Friday I had to go to the V-E-T for my mostly librela. It is still helping, just not for a full month. Anyway, Lady asked the nice tech to look at this little bald spot on my side. The tech said it looked like an infection and I have to go back to the vet this week for a full exam.

If you could send some POTP my way. I will report back later this week on what is up.

An itchy but sad cause he may not be able to go into the lake Phod

Nature Friday - Lady is so Proud

Dear pals,

Lady has decided to take on the spot around the well as her 3rd garden. Her dream is to dig this up and make it an official garden, but she is realistic with her time, energy and her elbow (she is recovering from very bad tennis elbow) that this is not getting done this year. So she came up with a pretty solution. She is very proud of this.

Hailey refused to pose closer - isn't it pretty?

And in other exciting news, Lady's sunflowers are sprouting.

Thanks to Rosy and Sunny for hosting Nature Friday.

The Two Different Reactions

Last weekend, after doing a lot of yard work, I decided to lay down in the grass. This is how each of the dogs reacted to this.

First up - Phod

What are you doing Lady?

This is scary

Why are you being weird?

I am going to stay over here

And with the complete opposite reaction, Miss Bug

Now that I licked up your nose, I am going to stand over you and you can pet my belly

How do you think your dog would react if you did this?

Wordless Wednesday - Happy Girl

 

Travel Tuesday - Niagara - The Flowers

 For my last post on my trip to Niagara, I will let the beautiful spring blooms do the talking.

Mischief Monday - What Do You Mean You Don't Want Wet Dogs On The Furniture

 

Dear pals,

It is really, really funny to jump up on the furniture, which you may never do anymore because you are old, when you are really wet from swimming in the take.

It is especially funny to go to Lady's preferred seat.

you pal, the very funny Phod