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My Guest Room: Combining The Old With The New
Happy Wednesday everyone!! I'm so excited that September is here! We have been working on many home projects and I've been slowly getting the house decorated. I have also been on a mission cleaning out drawers and cabinets and getting everything organized with everything having its own place. When we got back from Missouri, I focused on getting one of our guest rooms completed. We had Thomas' grandmother's antique bed and family chair just sitting in the garage collecting dust. My motto...
Three Ways Cats Communicate
Happy Monday everyone! Can you believe it’s the end of August!!! I wanted to enjoy the last weekend of August but instead I was in the kitchen all weekend baking and cooking for my cookbook. You guys, I made some delicious dishes and can’t wait to share them with you. It’s been a bit difficult because my double ovens broke last week so I shlepped everything over to my sisters house to finish the “sweets” category! As I was cooking up a storm, I had 3 precious little faces watching me the...
Dehydrated Broccoli And Tilapia
Happy “Friday Treats Friday” everyone! As promised, I have finally dehydrated broccoli…and…tilapia! I figured I would give you something extra since I’ve been promising broccoli for the last two weeks and kept changing my mind on which treat I wanted to post. I bought organic broccoli and tilapia filets that I cut into pieces. If your pup does not like broccoli, check out an older blog of mine: 1 Easy Way To Make Dehydrated Zucchini Medallions...
Why Waggle?
Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope you are all having a wonderful week. We have all heard the sad stories of someone having to put their beloved pet down because they simply could not afford the medical costs. I’ve talked about pet insurance before “How To Find Pet Insurance” (HERE) and this older post “How To Pay Your Vet Bill If You Don’t Have Pet Insurance” (HERE) but I have never talked about Waggle. Why? I literally just found out about it and wanted to share it with you. No...
Why Wagmo?
Happy Monday everyone! I watch Jake and Maggie like a hawk and noticed that Maggie was picking up weight which surprised me. Every day we play frisbee outside and she runs like a bullet plus she is active in the house. Her eating habits have not changed either. I dropped them both off at Paradise Paws Grooming in Oakdale, PA and when I picked them up, the groomer said that she thought Maggie had a bloated stomach. All of the energy literally left me! I immediately called the vet who fit...
Apple, Peanut Butter, Honey Sliced Treats
Happy “Friday Treats Friday”! I went to Krogers today and bought several broccoli florets to dehydrate for the dogs. Per my previous posts, I wondered if broccoli would make a great dehydrated treat but at the last minute decided to make these pretty sliced apples with peanut butter (unsweetened) and a drizzle of honey. Can dog’s eat honey? Yes, they can. See that post Can Dogs Eat Honey? (HERE). I was interested to see if Jake and Maggie liked honey as this was the first time they had...
37 Things You Did Not Know About Me
Happy Wednesday everyone! I’ve had a great week so far and it’s not over! I turned 49 yesterday and received the most beautiful cards, sweetest texts, lunches, dinners, and wonderful presents from my loved ones and friends. Thomas always makes my birthday special by making the whole month about me! One might not think to ask for an updated garage with custom cabinets, ceiling fans and lighting put in the guest bedroom and bathroom for their birthday but I did. He is making it happen for...
Tips To Staying In A Hotel With Your Cat
Happy Monday everyone!! Thomas and I went to dinner on Saturday night and we started talking about all of the home projects we have completed this year. We decided back in January that this would be the year to check the projects off our list and vacation next year! This led to the discussion about taking Jake and Maggie with us, traveling with pets, and taking at least one vacation without them. Our discussions also reminded me of when we lived in Missouri and my visit to our vet when I...
A Casual Tablescape For Four Using Lemons
Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope your week is going well. I've been wanting to put this post out for awhile now so that I could share the good news...Thomas and I are the proud godparents to the most beautiful baby boy we have ever seen. His name is Max and he is a bundle of sweetness with the most beautiful round face, white hair, and blue eyes. I had everyone over to the house for a casual lunch so that Thomas and I could spend time with Max and chose these dishes because Max's mom loves...
Why Do Dogs And Cats Lick Us?
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend. I wrote this post because I have two sweet labs who love to lick me but I call it “giving kisses"! As I type this, Jake is laying next to me giving me kisses on my leg. In the middle of the night, I will feel two little kisses on my arm and it is Jake. It’s as if he is checking on me and letting me know he is there. But why do dog lick us? She loves laying on her daddy in his big chair and relaxing. Dogs lick people for a...