I know I am always talking about my little brother Skeeter. I really do love him and try to watch out for him. I have to tell you, but please keep it a secret I don't want him to feel bad. Skeeter is a wimp.
We have a doggie door from the bedroom to the screen room and another to the outside. We can go out and in any time we want or need to. We also have motion lights. Before we all go to bed Mom takes Skeeter and I out to mind our business, if you know what I mean. Anyway, Mom is big enough to turn the motion lights on so its always lit up. Skeeter has had to go out during the night last night and the night before. He's too little to turn the lights on so he comes back and barks at Mom so she'll get up and turn the lights on. I told you he's a w i m p. We love him anyway.
I can't remember who today's quote is by. It's an old one but it's good to refresh our memory once in a while.
"Be who you are & say what you feel...Because those that matter don't mind...and those that mind don't matter."
Friday, October 12, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Smart Skeeter?
Yesterday Dad was working in the yard putting up a small stone wall. Skeeter and I were outside helping him. Skeeter never lets Mom out of his sight for long so he went back in the house. No Mom !!!! She had gone next door but Skeeter did not see her go.
He searched the whole house. She was gone!!! He went back outside. Dads shed has two doors. One is inside the fenced yard, the other is outside. Both were open. Skeeter went through the shed to freedom and followed his Mom's scent to the house next door.
Imagine how surprised she was when she looked up and saw Skeeter sitting outside the neighbors door looking in. Good thing she has a full glass door. Mom rushed home to see how Skeeter got out and if I was gone too.
Luckily I am such a good dog. I stayed in the yard. I didn't tattle on Skeeter either. In retrospect, I should have. He might have gotten hurt or run over or something if he had to search far for Mom.
My quote is from Shakespeare, I think.
"All's well that ends well."
He searched the whole house. She was gone!!! He went back outside. Dads shed has two doors. One is inside the fenced yard, the other is outside. Both were open. Skeeter went through the shed to freedom and followed his Mom's scent to the house next door.
Imagine how surprised she was when she looked up and saw Skeeter sitting outside the neighbors door looking in. Good thing she has a full glass door. Mom rushed home to see how Skeeter got out and if I was gone too.
Luckily I am such a good dog. I stayed in the yard. I didn't tattle on Skeeter either. In retrospect, I should have. He might have gotten hurt or run over or something if he had to search far for Mom.
My quote is from Shakespeare, I think.
"All's well that ends well."
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
New Dryer
Mom went back to work on Saturday. She only worked the one day last week. She will be working two days this week.
Last Thursday she went out to lunch with five other ladies. They went to Red Lobster. It must have been good because she didn't bring home any doggie bags, not even a cheese biscuit.
Her Clothes Dryer died last Thursday. Dad tried to fix it. He is usually pretty good at that stuff but this time, alas. Sunday He and Mom went looking for a dryer. They came back without buying one.They went out again Monday. They even went to a place that has the most annoying commercials on TV. They had lots of "Junk". They even had some scratch and dent merchandise. One dryer had the whole front smashed in and they still wanted over $250.00 for it. Mom said she wouldn't even take it as a gift.
They ended up at a second Lowes which had the dryer Mom originally wanted, in stock. The first one they went to didn't have one and it was an 8 to 10 day wait.
Mom and Dad brought it home in the truck, installed it and we were drying clothes by mid afternoon. The clothes originally washed had to be washed over again. They stayed wet too long.
This morning she gave both Skeeter and I a bath. We escaped the new dryer but used lots of towels. They are in the dryer. Skeeter loves warm towels.
Today's quote is from a TV commercial.
"If you didn't buy it at .........you paid too much."
At least Mom has one that's this year's model and no dents.
Last Thursday she went out to lunch with five other ladies. They went to Red Lobster. It must have been good because she didn't bring home any doggie bags, not even a cheese biscuit.
Her Clothes Dryer died last Thursday. Dad tried to fix it. He is usually pretty good at that stuff but this time, alas. Sunday He and Mom went looking for a dryer. They came back without buying one.They went out again Monday. They even went to a place that has the most annoying commercials on TV. They had lots of "Junk". They even had some scratch and dent merchandise. One dryer had the whole front smashed in and they still wanted over $250.00 for it. Mom said she wouldn't even take it as a gift.
They ended up at a second Lowes which had the dryer Mom originally wanted, in stock. The first one they went to didn't have one and it was an 8 to 10 day wait.
Mom and Dad brought it home in the truck, installed it and we were drying clothes by mid afternoon. The clothes originally washed had to be washed over again. They stayed wet too long.
This morning she gave both Skeeter and I a bath. We escaped the new dryer but used lots of towels. They are in the dryer. Skeeter loves warm towels.
Today's quote is from a TV commercial.
"If you didn't buy it at .........you paid too much."
At least Mom has one that's this year's model and no dents.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Warm Towels
I told you how it rained all day yesterday. Well, last night it finally stopped so Mom decided to take us for a walk. Dad said he was too tired but if it started to rain, he would pick us up in the truck. Great! So Mom decided to take us on our long route. About half way around, it started to pour. We ran and walked fast until we got home soaking wet. Dad had fallen asleep in his chair and didn't know it was raining.
Our towels were still damp from the morning walk so Mom stuck them in the dryer for a few minutes and dried us the best she could with another towel. It wasn't long before the towels were dry and warm. They were okay and felt pretty good. Skeeter loved that warm towel so much he lay wrapped in it for most of the evening.
We didn't get mad at Dad because he worked too hard in the yard. He dug around some small stumps and then pulled them out with the truck.
Dad saw a BIG white bird in our yard and called to Mom to bring her camera. Mom got there just in time to see the bird catch a snake (in our yard). The snake wrapped himself around that birds beak but the bird finally got the snake loose and swallowed it whole. Mom got some neat pictures.
Today's quote is from K. Hubbard.
" Kindness goes a long way lots of times when it should stay at home."
Our towels were still damp from the morning walk so Mom stuck them in the dryer for a few minutes and dried us the best she could with another towel. It wasn't long before the towels were dry and warm. They were okay and felt pretty good. Skeeter loved that warm towel so much he lay wrapped in it for most of the evening.
We didn't get mad at Dad because he worked too hard in the yard. He dug around some small stumps and then pulled them out with the truck.
Dad saw a BIG white bird in our yard and called to Mom to bring her camera. Mom got there just in time to see the bird catch a snake (in our yard). The snake wrapped himself around that birds beak but the bird finally got the snake loose and swallowed it whole. Mom got some neat pictures.
Today's quote is from K. Hubbard.
" Kindness goes a long way lots of times when it should stay at home."
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Rain, Rain
It rained all night and it is almost noon and still raining. The weather channel shows even more rain.Mom put on her rain suit and took us walking in the pouring rain at 6:45 AM. I did my "Business" right away but Skeeter just wanted back in the house. Took four towels to dry us off. Mom only got her shoes and socks wet.
Mom, skeeter and I planted some fall flowers yesterday. I guess they have been watered in. Pepper plants are not big enough to plant outside yet. Will have to buy tomato plants. Too late to start from seed.
Dad is feeling a little better but not great. Haven't heard about his first test yet. Friday we go to FT Myers for a test, another on t he 10th and Doctor R on the 24th.
Mom got an all clear from both her doctors so it's back to work on Saturday.That means Skeeter and I will be alone all day.
Today's message is not really a quote. It's by me, Sassygirl.
Rain, Rain go away
Come back later on today.
Just an hour or so rain free
Little Skeeter has to pee.
Mom, skeeter and I planted some fall flowers yesterday. I guess they have been watered in. Pepper plants are not big enough to plant outside yet. Will have to buy tomato plants. Too late to start from seed.
Dad is feeling a little better but not great. Haven't heard about his first test yet. Friday we go to FT Myers for a test, another on t he 10th and Doctor R on the 24th.
Mom got an all clear from both her doctors so it's back to work on Saturday.That means Skeeter and I will be alone all day.
Today's message is not really a quote. It's by me, Sassygirl.
Rain, Rain go away
Come back later on today.
Just an hour or so rain free
Little Skeeter has to pee.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Cooler Weather at Last
Well, here it is, the last day of September. We finally have a cool day. Mom turned the air off and opened all the doors and windows. It's great, except for the love bugs that get in every time anyone opens the door. They should be gone in another week or so.
Dad is feeling pretty good today. He has had a lot of health problems. The family doctor is taking a bunch of tests to be on the safe side. Mom doesn't know what to buy for food anymore. Dad is diabetic, possible lactose intolerant, has serious heart problems and needs to watch his cholesterol. If anybody has a good menu to fit all criteria, please send it to me.
Big holes in our yard not caused by armadillos. We have gopher turtles and it is against the law to kill them. We have half a dozen big holes under our bushes and fence.
Dad is feeling pretty good today. He has had a lot of health problems. The family doctor is taking a bunch of tests to be on the safe side. Mom doesn't know what to buy for food anymore. Dad is diabetic, possible lactose intolerant, has serious heart problems and needs to watch his cholesterol. If anybody has a good menu to fit all criteria, please send it to me.
Big holes in our yard not caused by armadillos. We have gopher turtles and it is against the law to kill them. We have half a dozen big holes under our bushes and fence.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
butterflies
Mom and three friends went to a rain forest butterfly garden yesterday. Mom had a real good time. She got lots of pictures. She also got a list of plants in Florida that attract butterflies.
We have some already but Mom wants more.
Our friend is out of the hospital but he will be going into a nursing home. He can't take care of himself any longer. It's sad when that happens but sadder when they fall or don't eat properly.
We are slowly starting a vegetable garden. We only want a few things because our yard is too small for a big garden. So far all we have is 5 pepper plants. Tomatoes will be next.
Today's quote is by Alice Walker.
"In search of my mother's garden I found my own."
We have some already but Mom wants more.
Our friend is out of the hospital but he will be going into a nursing home. He can't take care of himself any longer. It's sad when that happens but sadder when they fall or don't eat properly.
We are slowly starting a vegetable garden. We only want a few things because our yard is too small for a big garden. So far all we have is 5 pepper plants. Tomatoes will be next.
Today's quote is by Alice Walker.
"In search of my mother's garden I found my own."
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