Given my recent thoughts that Spring must be just around the corner, I guess (?) that it has arrived… but Canadian style! Continue reading
Humane Society
Life’s like that!
Being bitten by Sabre (a female German Shepherd) around 55 years ago, not surprisingly, affected my view of dogs in general. It really wasn’t that I did not like dogs, but more I simply did not trust them. Continue reading
Impending Doom!
“Impending Doom!” may be a little dramatic for this Post but then, while the outcome was significantly less than dramatic, the sense of helplessness was still very real. Continue reading
Can we stall Spring?
For the past few weeks now, I have really been looking forward to Spring. It’s not that I don’t enjoy being knee-deep in snow, and shoveling it is not only exercise, but is also a chance to meet the neighbors who went into hibernation once the temperature dropped below 0C/32F. It’s not that I don’t like silly temperatures (my definition of silly is anything below -20C/-4F). Continue reading
Where is Spring?
In our part of the world, Spring (in name only) is just around the corner. The reality however, can be quite different and I can recall freezing over Easter, and also getting a mild sunburn over the same holiday period (different year of course)! Continue reading
Not too long ago!
Having Ray move in with us in March 2013, was an education in so many ways. Him being my first dog dictated a significant education in dogs and dog behavior in general and, with Ray having his own personal issues, the anticipated education was significantly expanded! Continue reading
Really?
Part of me is saying “Really? That’s your subject for today’s Post?”, and part of me is saying “Why not? It’s a good story! Continue reading
Four Years Ago!
Four years ago yesterday, we saw Ray’s adoption notice and, after a brief discussion, decided to take him out for a short walk. He was, not surprisingly, quite indifferent to us. He didn’t know us after all and, at that time, people in general were not his favorite species of creature! Continue reading
A New Direction Perhaps? 