Lighthearted Louie

I’ve been experiencing a persistent lemon taste and smell in our house. While researching “lemons,” I couldn’t help but chuckle at the peculiar phrases humans use. One such phrase is “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade!” According to Wikipedia, this proverb is used to encourage optimism and a positive attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune. Lemons symbolize sourness or difficulty in life, while making lemonade transforms them into something positive or desirable.” Personally, I’ve learned from experience…

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I had forgotten how useful the YouTube channel could be until yesterday.  Ever since we moved into our new home, Nancy has been bothered by the crud under the glass because of the awkward way to access it.  She attempted to get at it once in the past and gave up.   I encouraged her to give YouTube another try with Greg, who is more mechanically inclined. They were able to remove the glass.   It was rather interesting to…

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Yesterday, we visited our preferred Subaru dealership for an oil change. While I was there, I had an idea that they could use my help in designing a designated area for us dogs to run around in while we accompany our owners. They had a long staircase for us to run up, but once we reached the top, there were no designated paths for us dogs to explore.   By now, I am doing reality check and realizing that I…

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May Day is a new concept for me. There’s a lot of history behind the term “May Day,” but I’ll focus on its association with the beginning of spring.  Even I knew that when I spotted a bag of lemons on our kitchen table, spring had arrived! You see, I know that a bag of lemons signifies Nancy’s upcoming endeavor to grate them for lemon zest in her Lemon Crinkle Cookies. Of course, this is after she  finds her new…

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Certainly, it’s springtime when Nancy pulls out our little Toro lawn mower to mow the lawn. (After all, what else would she do with a lawn mower?) We were just watching the 5:00 PM news when Nancy abruptly announced that she was going to mow the lawn. So, I quickly found my orange ball and got ready to go outside for the next 2-3 hours.   Even if the Minnesota Twins baseball was on soon,  there was no way I…

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  Once again, just when I thought we were getting spring weather, it becomes cooler and cloudy. But at least we were able to get all the weeds out of the mulch before more mulch is brought in with Greg‘s truck. Some people would choose to use weed killer but not Nancy. She doesn’t want to risk any more chemicals that could hurt me. Besides, in between digging up weeds, she plays fetch with me in the backyard.   While…

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When we woke up this morning, I knew the sunrise would be incredible! From our kitchen window, we were treated to a breathtaking view of a stunning orange base adorned with subtle hints of pink in the clouds. Amidst the numerous camera shots, I managed to stay focused and eat my breakfast without getting distracted.  I was quite surprised that after her stunning shots of the sunrise, the sky completely clouded over.     I suppose it’s all good because…

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Yesterday, I had the privilege to make a random elderly man really smile.  He smiled so big that he began to laugh.   When was the last time that you were able to see someone look so lonely to almost jumping out of their chair?  As we emerged from the elevator, just before reaching the exit doors, this charming old  man remarked,  “Your dog is so pretty!”  Nancy turned to me and asked, “Okay, Harmony, would you like to say…

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Today, I can already sense that it’s going to be an amazing day!  First, Nancy drank only a cup of leftover coffee. Then, she put on her “everyday” clothes. My understanding is that when she was  a farm girl, “everyday” clothes were essentially the same every single day for a week. They were usually the clothes she changed into after a day of school or church. She said her favorite were her overalls that she liked wearing when she practiced…

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Here we go again with our unpredictable weather. Since Nancy drives 64 miles for her ophthalmologist appointment, I’ve decided to write my blog today. Hopefully, we can squeeze in our hour-long walk  yet today. It’s been a few days since I started this blog, and we’ve been making progress. Yesterday, we walked (and started to run) two miles, and we’re gradually increasing our distance every other day. April Fool’s Day, undoubtedly one of the silliest days on the human calendar,…

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That sun is trying to shine through those rain clouds, as much as I want to go on my walk already!   Talk about teasing coming right from our Creator above.   Now, I finally figured I might as well write another blog since Nancy just poured herself another cup of coffee.      Yesterday, we strolled along the edge of our local lake, near our home. We were feeling adventurous, but not so much that we ventured onto what…

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Yesterday, I saw my shadow after I had at least an inch of hair taken off of my dog body.   My shadow appeared larger than usual, and it seemed as though my twirling around had become significantly easier. It was as if the extra body hair had somehow slowed me down. Who would have thought that a little extra hair could have such an impact on my agility?    Nancy understands. She herself mentioned, “I need to finally shed those…

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I  adapt quite readily to anticipated activities at our house. While you’ve been hearing about my long coat, I’ve actually had my paws and face often shaved. My paw nails have been ground down frequently, and I just go with the flow each day.   But, I was totally thrown off today when Nancy trimmed my undercoat, ears and top head.   I overheard her telling Greg that she would rather groom me than clean her house, which is, of…

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Perhaps if I write my blog during a snowstorm, more people will actually read it?   I definitely look forward to playing in the snow while Nancy snowblows the driveway.   Everyone, and I mean even me, needs a day to not be in a rush!  In fact, yesterday, if I may bore you with our morning routine, Nancy heated up some day-old coffee  because she was in a bit of a rush to get to a baking/cooking class.  She…

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The chimes were blaring and the winds howling, but I could slumber a bit longer  this morning because I knew Nancy would stay home today. My long awaited grooming was being procrastinated once again until a warmer day.   Well actually, I was not sure about that quite yet?   All I know is that I was up early, long before the sunrise to watch Nancy do what she did in these early mornings.   She always told me that…

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Just like humans don’t want anyone watching them perform their duties, I don’t either! So, why does Nancy constantly watch my every move outside? Can’t a dog get some space, at least while doing its business in the yard? Besides, I’m not a puppy anymore. It’s high time she treats me like an adult dog, not some little puppy. Listen to me, being all pushy and acting like a spoiled puppy right now. I’ll stop complaining about my “pet peeve”…

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This week all that ice and snow are melting  around our house.  I stand at the edge of our driveway, watching Nancy throw large chunks of ice to break them apart. Why doesn’t she simply let them melt slowly instead of rushing the process? I suppose I shouldn’t complain because I’m eager to shed this winter coat and I want it done NOW!   Instead of watching woodturning videos with Greg, she could be grooming me on the grooming table….

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I think that it is obvious that I tag along with my human companions as much as possible.  This weekend, we visited  Rockler, a woodworking store.   Even though I have been there previously, I  am always captivated by the aroma of wood.  However, this time, not many employees seemed interested in me, allowing me to explore the store more thoroughly than in the past. Nancy is always engrossed in sanding materials for her bamboo cane reeds. I reminded her…

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While we are waiting for Greg to have  yet another  test done at the hospital today, I decided to write my blog. Of course this was after we had to make our rounds at the hospital to say hi to anyone that needed a dog fix.  Our first stop was at the hospital gift store.  We always get approval  before we go into any store. To our delight, not only did they let us go into  the gift shop, but…

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💕 💗 💖 💓 💞 🩷 💕 💗 💖 💓 💞 🩷 💕 💗 💖 💓 💞 🩷 💕 💗 💖 💓 💞 🩷   This past week was a challenging at our home, but love prevailed for Valentine’s Day to arrive in grand splendor!    Since my blog can be  publicly accessible,  you won’t find too many details about our challenging week.  I was able to offer my love numerous times through all the possible avenues any loving dog could.    Many people…

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