A Conversation - By Phod

 Dear pals,

It is autumn and that means our house becomes a mouse B and B. So far we have caught 4. 

Lady said we dogs need to be more helpful with the removal of them and become mousers. I said, I want to have mice pets. Lee said that was above her pay grade. Then Lady said maybe we need a cat. She said it would be far more helpful then we are. When our angel cats were alive we didn't have this problem.  Imagine, thinking a cat could replace us, even if it could be a more helpful mouse bouncer.

On Friday, Man was giving many of our Halloween decorations to the neighbour, and she asked if we wanted a kitten, four have moved into her garage. The Man said no. Lady would say yes but she is worried about Lee hurting or killing it. Lady said too bad Lee wouldn't use her great hunting skills on mice and help. She says she knows I would be a gentle and wonderful cat caretaker. It is this gentleness that won't let me be a mouser. 

Anyway, it looks like it will just be us dogs and the mice and a cat won't be moving in. 

xx Phod

Mischief Monday - by Lee

 For 20 days I had the perfect life. My peeps were home almost all the time. They left once to see the grandpeeps and get groceries, and Man ran out to the corner store once, but mostly they were here.

Then, last Wednesday, Lady started leaving for work again. She was out all day 2 days, then on Saturday the peeps were out for 4 hours (don't get the Lady started on her computer problems and the need to visit the Apple store). Anyway, it was terrible. I showed Lady by sitting right next to her. I got as close as I could so she would feel the guilt. 

She said she is sorry but she has to workout in the city 2 days a week and the Man is here with me all day. She also says she finds it funny that 90% of the time when she is working at home I completely ignore her. It is Phod who is her shadow, however it is me who seems to miss her. What can I say, I am complicate

Anyway, this was the big mischief in my life and I hear this will be how my life is the next few months, assuming things stay open.

Nature Friday - More Autumn

Thanks to our dear pal Rosy for hosting this hop.

It has been a rainy, and blustery few week here and the peak is behind us. Here are some pictures from about 2 weeks ago in our backyard. 

Everyone loved the picture of the hills last week, so Lady went out and took a shot last Sunday morning. What a difference a week makes!

Thanksgiving Outtakes!

It took a lot of shots to get our official Thanksgiving portrait. Here are some of our favourites.

Man, I don't want too . . . 

Cookies please.

Let's look different ways.

I'm out.

We should take a look at the back drop our pals will be enjoying. 

Are we not done yet?

blllllllllllll

Making the ugly face! 

 

Wordless Wednesday - The Most Handsome Boy In The World

 

Tuesday - Visitors

 Before people are on us for breaking Covid rules and having peeps over, we would like to say, we have been self-isolating for 2 weeks with only a few trips out for necessities so we could see people. (Now that this is over, Lady is back to 2 days a week at work). On Saturday, Grammie and the Big Guy came over for lunch. Grammie is one of our very favourite people so we went crazy.

Then on Sunday, even though we are entered a red zone (meaning things are locking down again and we aren't to have visitors), Uncle Chris and Emma came. We were not breaking the rules because people who live alone are able to have one house they bubble with, and we are it.

It was nice to have people over as it may be Christmas before we can all take the precautions needed to get together safely. 

 

Thankful Monday

Today is Thanksgiving in Canada and while 2020 has been something else, we do have a lot to be thankful for. Lady's daily practice of gratitude help her see all the good that remains. 

We will be thankful when picture time is over and the walk continues

Treats- we are grateful their are always lots in the cupboard

Health - ours and our families - at this time and always this is very important 

Audio - the sounds that surround us, such as birds, rustling leaves, podcasts, music . . . .

Nature -we are blessed to be surrounded by such beautiful nature and wildlife

Kindness- the small acts we see bring light to dark times

Friends and Family -  those we have met and those virtual - we are blessed to have both

Unacknowledged people - those who are working hard to make our food, clothing, take our garbage away etc.

Laughter - nothing helps you with a difficult time more than laughter and we are grateful to laugh a lot

Wishing all our Canadian friends a very Happy Thanksgiving. May we all see the blessings that surround us!

Our official Thanksgiving portrait of 2020