Dinner Disaster

They needed some dinner excitement! - Hailey

Tuesday night our resident chef, the Man, was putting the final touches on his dinner. He picked up the ketchup to add to his sausage bun. Unfortunately the lid wasn't on tight and soon ketchup went everywhere!

Hailey, our resident janitor ran over, before Man or Lady could get her out, she had a couple licks of the ketchup.

Man and Lady cleaned up the ketchup from the floor and the cupboards and sat down to eat.

This is when Hailey, who had just finished her dinner before the ketchup was spilt, started to throw up. She threw up, Man and Lady cleaned it up, sat down and she threw up again. This happened until she had thrown up 4 times.

This is when Lady looked up online and saw that ketchup and tomato sauce were toxic to dogs. This was something they didn't know. It isn't a food they would normally give the pups.

They watched Hailey carefully for the rest of the evening, although within minutes she seemed herself. It was good her body worked so hard to dispel the poison. They offered her a light treat later as she had thrown up dinner.

They were lucky she was fine. They learned a valuable lesson about tomato sauce with only two minor consequences: they ate a cold dinner and the next morning Hailey's very hungry belly wanted to be up  early.

Feline Friday - Blast From The Past

Recently I finally unpacked my photo albums and I came across a zillion pictures of the cats.

Here is one from October 1999:

This is how they spent much of their time, snuggled. Bagheera is the one in front and Nin is the one sitting up on the pillow. 

They truly were best friends. 

Boys Drool - Girls Rule - Girls' Day Out

Since the boys have claimed March 23rd as their day to take over Blogville, our gal pal Dory has declared March 24th as Girls' Day.

Since Phod is hosting the boys camping, hunting, fishing, Hailey will host the same. She wants to show off that girls are much better at this then boys (at least in our house).

If you want to participate in either please email a picture of you camping, hunting, fishing or enjoying the outdoors in another way to leeandphodATbellDOTnet. Please note, our Lady isn't able to photoshop (it is on her to learn list) so you need to send us what you want posted.

Please indicate if it is for Boys Day or Girls Day (Lady doesn't want to mess up anyone's group). Also include your name(s) and blog.

Thanks to everyone who has already sent a picture.

Let's see who the best outdoors creatures are - the boys or the girls!

Hailey getting ready to enjoy the outdoors

Wordless Wednesday - My Snuggle Boy

Photo Bomb!

On Sunday, the sun was streaming through the dining room windows. The sun and floor were warm enough to create sun puddles for Hailey to enjoy.  She looked so beautiful. I grabbed the camera to snap some pictures of her. Then the following happened.

I got a picture of my girl

Then as I was snapping away, I got this. A jealous Zaphod came right over to stand in the way. 

I look over and Emma was posing for pictures

Hailey got up and waited for her cookies

Phod struck his cutest pose - that face says "I need cookies"

It became clear to me that I have paired the camera with cookies too often to capture any spontaneous pictures inside. All this posing worked, they got the cookies!

Does anyone else have this problem?

Mischief Monday - A Little Destruction to Warm up a February Day

Those of you who stop by regularly will have heard us complain about the cold. February 2015 was the coldest February on record and the second coldest month on record (January 1974 still holds that record). It has been awful. Exercise outside was limited. Hailey does have super nice boots but she will not wear them and keep them on. Even if she would have, and she would have worn  a coat, her ears and nose and tail would have been exposed, leaving her at risk of frostbite. It doesn't take long for the cold to do serious damage (several people froze to death in Ontario this winter,  so tragic). It was so cold that even Niagara Falls froze over.  (Note: We don't live near the falls, but given they usually have milder winters than we do, we are impressed).

Picture from: http://www.country1071.com/2015/02/20/niagara-falls-are-frozen

Given that Hailey only had 2 or 3 walks all month (and only 1 or 2 in January), it is not a surprise we had a few accidents and one incident of destruction. Fortunately it was nothing major, just a jay cloth and an investment report (which we can get online).

I am proud of Hailey for doing so well during this very difficult winter. A few years ago I fear she would have destroyed the house. Let's hope the worst is behind us. 

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We are hosting a guy's day of camping, hunting and fishing on March 23. Please send us your pictures by March 20th to leeandphod@bell.net. [Note, our email address was incorrect on the original post].

Black and White Sunday - Until Next Time

If you have missed over at  Enid's there is her annual dress up contest. Hailey has entered. Go over and vote for your favourite pup. Voting closes March 7th.

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Emma was suppose to be staying with us until mid-April, however, she went home yesterday. She went home because Uncle Chris got sick and couldn't finish his course at this time. The doctor believes he will be better in a few weeks, but he could use some POTP. We are sure the 87 million kisses she gave him when she saw him will help.

This is likely Emma's best visit to our house. She only had a few accidents. Both Hailey and Zaphod enjoyed playing with her. The other day Nin and Emma were both on my lap and Nin gave her kisses. The time went by quickly. We will miss her, but we know she will be back because Uncle Chris will have to go on course again sometime.

Until next time!

Emma