Our New Stuffie Basket?

Grandma got this basket fur her rolling walker that she uses in the house. 

Us dogs have been putting the basket to good use! 

Now we always have toys readily available fur whatever room Grandma decides to go to.

Mommy's memory from 20 years ago

Mommy was looking closely at one of her favorite stuffed animals today.  She got that stuffed animal 20 years ago and keeps it high on the shelf.

When she turned Babs Bunny around and looked at it in the outdoor light she noticed some black, brown, gray, and white colored furs on it.  The furs were short... too short to be Sheltie hairs.  And why would there be gray colored fur?

 

  Not sure if you can tell in the picture, but it shows some small furs on the back of the stuffie's head.  And the furs are really wedged in there, just by swiping her hand, she couldn't knock the furs off.

 

 

Then it dawned on Mommy --- Mommy used to keep that Babs Bunny stuffed animal on her bed for years before she put it high on the shelf.

 

But guess who also used to like to sleep on Mommy's bed 20 years ago --  Mommy's cat!   Mommy had a cat named "Murko", you have to roll the "r" in the name to say it right.  She was a girl cat that Mommy had for most of her school years.  The cat liked to hang around Mommy.  The dogs of the family used to hang out with everyone, they weren't picky.

 

Anyway, Mommy was so happy when she realized the furs on the back of Babs Bunny must have been those of her cat that she used to have.  

 

Brought back a lot of memories fur Mommy.

Murko the cat with Dakin the frog.

Mommy had many dogs in her life growing up, but only one cat.


It's amazing that the treasure (of finding the cat hairs on the back of a stuffed animal) were hidden in plain site.

I mean, if Mommy wasn't looking at the stuffed animal in bright outdoor light -- she probably wouldn't have noticed the furs at all.

I wonder what other treasures there are hidden, right before your eyes,  -- if only you search for it.


Lassie and Benji  

Advice for Dui

We are pawticipating today in giving advice to little Dui.  He is a puppy and has 2 older sisters.

This is a picture of me (Lassie) as a puppy.

Lassie's Advice to Dui


1.  There are a lot of responsibilities of being a male dog in the household, the Alpha Male. The most impawtant one is protecting of your Sisters and the Humans and of course your Land.  Always be aware of Ninja Squirrels, Cute Bunnies, and Cheetah-fast running Chipmunks  --  those critters are nothing butt trouble!

2.  You must have two kind of barks -- an every day kinda bark -- and one where you lower your voice and make you sound like you are a ferocious kind of dog and you are NOT to be messed with.

3.  Make sure to mark ALL your territory!   I once lifted my leg and peed on Mommy's young nephew -- boy was everyone mad about that!   Another example... if your humans bring home a new plant and they set it on the porch for a split second, while they are unloading the other groceries from the car, you must INSTANTANOUSLY pee on the new plant.    Then once it gets planted in the ground -- you must pee on it again, several times I might add! 

4.  Oh a little advice about peeing --  since you are a male dog, you shouldn't lift your leg and pee into the wind -- because that gets a little messy -- and might lead to a bath.   So, always check the direction on which the wind is blowing -- you can do this by circling around about 87 dozen times!

This is a picture of Mommy and Benji as a puppy. 

Benji's Advice to Dui

1.  Have fun at all times!

2.  Since you are the baby dog of the family, you can get away with pretty much anything.

3.  You can score bonus treats out of the humans, if you perfect the big sad-looking face thing.

4.  Just be yourself!  If you want to act silly - then act silly!  Everyone loves me anyway!


Have a great weekend!

Lassie and Benji