Even for me, walking on our icy road conditions is getting annoying here in Minnesota! I mean really, how often do you hear me complain? Never, right? Well, today that is going to change because not only is Nancy tired of wearing her ice cleats on her boots, I am tired of listening to her bellyache about the ice. Trust me, we have tried all kinds of diversions to distract from complaining about the ice. Let me think…
As I sit in my special place on our couch, I am hearing reports of a huge snowstorm approaching today. Last night, we received a teaser for what is to follow. Nancy used the snowblower this morning to groom my snow maze. Anyhow, I find it interesting how some humans almost panic when bad weather is predicted. Think of all that I can do while we are snowed in for a few days! I can sleep, walk, and watch…
Happy Valentine’s Day to all of my readers! You are right, to me it is just another day; but, I decided since you are so sweet to read my blog, I would send out a Valentine’s Day greeting. If you read my blogs, I know you are so very patient with my ramblings about humans and life from a standard poodle’s perspective. You know, I love my humans and you too! My Valentine’s advice, let me just say…
I actually take pride in my relaxed attitude about my dog food. But lately, I guess I’m not hiding the fact that I’m not too crazy about the food. Since Nancy monitors my food intake, she was becoming rather concerned that I wasn’t eating the food even with treats on it. In the past , it wasn’t as if I didn’t try to eat it. Finally, I had to let her know I needed a change in my food. Just…
Klondike Dog Derby weekend has arrived; but unfortunately, I am unable to tag along with Nancy for any of the events. Personally, I think it would be fascinating to meet the Mushers as well as their Huskie dogs. Friday’s event is “Hug a Huskie” which I think is way cool! Hopefully, they won’t be squished during the hugging sessions because their lungs need to be in tip-top shape for the 40 mile race on Saturday. I speak from experience, totally…
Leftover coffee is almost as bad as leftover food. To be absolutely clear here, no, I have not ever tried coffee, nor do I plan to sample any. Does one have leftover coffee because they are too lazy to make fresh coffee or because they are too cheap to throw away the old coffee? Hey, and what about my food that sits out for awhile, doesn’t it dry up even though it is already dry? As…
It’s time for yet another random blog. I was hoping the fresh air on my walk today would jolt my creative juices; but,I was wrong. All I can think about is how I can’t seem to focus on anything to write about. Maybe this is the time that I should break it to my human companions that I am just a dog!? Silence can never be overrated! You may think, oh, Harmony is just trying to evade the…
After writing my Ten Days of Gratitude from a Dog’s Perspective, I decided everyone needed a PAWS from my blogs. Well, mostly I needed the pause! Funny thing after I told you that we don’t do resolutions around here for the New Year, I have had to help Nancy chart every food item she eats to evaluate the nutrition, etc. While she won’t call it a diet, I do know she has finally started to lose some weight. …
It’s a good thing that everyday is the same for us dogs. Otherwise, I would be compelled to write about possible New Year’s resolutions. Oh, not resolutions for me; but, for my human companions. That would actually leave me with an empty blog because they don’t do resolutions either. While it is definitely true that they are always trying to lose those extra pounds, they need to develop more discipline. Our idea of a perfect New Year’s Eve night this…
Here it is already Day 10 of Ten Days of Gratitude from a Dog’s Perspective. As I stated earlier, I could have made this far more than Ten Days of Gratitude so on this last day of this series, I need to lump so many more into Day 10. In other words, I am thankful for EVERYTHING! When I say I am grateful for Alicia and Andy for hosting my website, it is no less gratitude than my…
For Day 9 of Ten Days of Gratitude, I am going to add something that was not on my original list. I am so thankful for my snow maze in the backyard. Often, I read about humans enjoying different kinds of mazes in their lives. There are the corn field mazes, ice mazes and of course snow mazes. OK, so mine isn’t quite as claustrophobic as some of the human mazes; but, I am not complaining….
Merry Christmas! (Ok, I realize this is a day late; but, I seriously wrote it last night and was just too lazy to publish it via the website.) You didn’t think I would forget to write a Christmas blog, did you?! Actually, I can combine my Day 8 of Ten Days of Gratitude with my Christmas greeting. I am so grateful for our visits to the farm! Because of the bitter cold weather, I was unable to run outside a…
Have you ever noticed that so many musicians have dogs as their companions? I think it is a twofold purpose. Dogs love music and musicians love dogs to sit and keep them company for hours of solitude while they are practicing their instruments. You guessed it; day 7 of the Ten Days of Gratitude includes both music and solitude. Think about it. First of all, musicians spend a lot of time in solitude, working often…
Certainly, it was wise of me to state earlier that my Ten Days of Gratitude are not in any particular order. Because, day 6 is going to address all the humans that I am so grateful for in my life. Where do I start? From my home companions, breeder, my blog creator and hosts to my amazing Vet Clinic team, I can never give ample gratitude to them. When I think about all of these people,…
Here we are already at Day 5 of the Ten Days of Gratitude and the more I write about my gratitude, the more grateful I become. Some of you will cringe when I say my 5th day captures my gratitude for SNOW! Originally, snow was not even on my list until the obvious kept appearing before my every moment. You must keep in mind that I am not the one who has to shovel it or plow it;…
Friends, specifically my neighbor Peanut shall be my Day 4 of Ten Days of Gratitude😉! Whether you are a dog or human, we all need friends. Of course, I live with my best friends; but, I welcome many others. Sometimes, I meet a new friend for only a brief visit. You know how that occurs from such a variety of activities each day. I value all my friends from long term friends to those brief encounters. Peanut is that adorable…
Never underestimate how much I love sleep and rest, even if I love to be active too! Remember how I stated that my list of gratitudes contained far more than ten? Well, on day three of my Ten Days of Gratitude, I am choosing both sleep and rest as one. However, as you are probably already aware, sleep and rest are quite different. In G. Divanshi’s article “Difference Between Sleep and Rest” she defines sleep as ” an unconscious…
By now, some of you may be imagining what my list will include for the Ten Days of Gratitude from a Dog’s Perspective. Others will be contemplating their own gratitudes for their lives. Whichever it is, we are in a better place when we are grateful, instead of dwelling on any negative thoughts. Actually, as I was thinking about my Ten Days of Gratitude, I realized the list could have been far longer. I hope that you…
As I am resting on my couch this quiet Tuesday morning, I decided that I think the world needs to focus on things to be grateful for this December. So, let this be the first day of the Ten Days of Gratitude from a Dog’s Perspective to Humans. I am so thankful for a loving home which is really quite obvious to all of you. Yup, I am rather spoiled with love. Gosh, many dogs have to stay outside…
It is quite reassuring to know that I don’t seem to deal with some of the human emotions that tend to plague humans. I think the only thing I become anxious about is when my own humans become anxious and then, they seem to calm down when they witness any hint of stressing me out. It is like I am a multimeter to measure stress because the minute I sense it, I have a built-in ability to relieve…