“Yes, mom. Twiggy and I are here playing.”
“Go on out there. She is looking for us.”
“Okay, Mom. I’ll tell her.”
“Tell me what?”
“Mom says not to rub the chairs and to play nice.”
“The only reason the chairs are facing out is so you won’t jump on the table.”
“Do you know how much fun it is to land in the center?”
“The last time you had that bowl of roses all over the place.”
“I’m going to shake some sense into Crabbie.”
“That crab has no sense, so good luck.”
“You want to trade toys?”
“Mmm. I’m happy with this one.”
“What, Mom? Yes, we are playing together.”
“That’s pretty funny. We aren’t even close to playing together.”
“Well, we could if you would share that doll.”
“I’m almost finished with it.”
“So I can play with it?”
“Yeah, of course.”
“Wow. It looks pretty wet.”
“You know how it is with toys and mouths.”
“Okay. What did you have for breakfast? Whale?”
“You saying it’s funky?”
“It smells days old. Where are you going?”
“Out to get Crabbie.”
“That will be a no. I just can’t let you do that.”
“Alright, I’ll leave Crabbie alone if you stop tickling me.”
“Say, Uncle.”
“No way.”
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What a wonderful couple of friends. I am only wondering why they are not scratching on the chairs. Our cat had made them shabby chic. Congrats to this wonderful designed living room, and enjoy a nice weekend, John! xx Michael
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They don’t scratch the furniture (Thank heavens) I hoe you enjoy your weekend as well. Thanks, Michael.
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I’ve missed them! So gorgeous this pair. Though I do feel a bit sorry for poor, stinky dolly!
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It is a Russian doll so it can take it. 😁
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You are very brave to have white furniture. We are sticking with shades of grey and taupe here. (I never thought I would pick furnishings to match my dogs!) They are so cute when they play together.
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Don’t feel badly about the furniture. Our whole house is set up to be dog friendly. Humans are optional here. Thanks, Darlene. 😁
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Perfect! It’s as it should be.
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such a well behaved pair… how do you stop them from eating the furniture?
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We didn’t allow them to do that as puppies. Tempest would still like to take a bite but we keep her under watch at all times. 👀
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This is a first for me, John. A beautiful home and two well behaved animals, it almost never happens!
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Notice the covers on the couch, though
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I did, and very sensible too…
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Adorable…and I love the brilliance of turning the chairs away from the table. Smart! 😉🤣😉
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Thanks, Victoria. We came into the room one day and there was Tempeste on the table with roses everywhere. That’s when we decided to turn them. One more accommodation to our fur babys. (Among hundreds)
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They’re adventure babies…I mean…swivel chairs? That’s determination. Thanks for the morning smiles, John! 🥰
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These are on casters so it is real easy to swing them around. 😁
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Ahhh…and ahhh-dorable! 🥰
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I love seeing the girls get their chance to shine, John. Seems like you must have a healthy toys budget. That’s a good thing.
You should have seen the expression on the saleswoman at the furniture store when we turned away from a couch because our dog wouldn’t like the shape of the armrest.
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I love seeing the girls get their chance to shine, John. Seems like you must have a healthy toys budget. That’s a good thing.
You should have seen the expression on the saleswoman at the furniture store when we turned away from a couch because our dog wouldn’t like the shape of the armrest.
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I love that story, Dan. Yes, our toy budget is bigger than the Voo Doo Ranger budget for sure. 😁
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Aren’t they just the cutest pair?
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Thank you, Robbie. 😊
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ha ha ha! They make me smile!
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I’m so glad, Pam. 😁
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I was hoping there would be a Twiggy and Tempeste visit this week. Tempeste appears to be in rare form this morning.
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She is for sure. The past two days have been filled with a very active pup. 😁
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Including jumping up on the table?!
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No we have put a halt to that.
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Wow, how the little one has grown since I last saw your pics! They’re both so cute. Thanks for sharing 🤗💗
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Great to see you, Harmony. Yes, she has grown. 😊
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Well..they end up playing together, eh?!
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They do. They had a very good time yesterday.
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She’s part mountain goat?
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One would think so.
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That chair-turning is a great idea. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t have helped a friend whose dog made for the center of the dining table on Christmas day and gobbled down a wedge of gouda. Triple the size of the girls, that one didn’t need no stinkin’ chair!
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Yes, The little dogs are more controllable. The vision of the dog on the table is priceless. Thanks, Linda.
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Yes, Mom, the girls are playing nice. I’m surprised they would need to trade (wet) toys because they have so many. Not spoiled at all, clearly.
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It is the old, “I want what you have,” scenario.
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Sending them ear scritches! and Belly rubs…
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Thank you, Noelle,
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It’s great to see the girls having a good time, John. Yeah, it’s better if they don’t jump on the table.
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Ha ha ha. Yes it is. Thanks, Tim.
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Thanks for sharing the girls, John.
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Your kids are adorable, John. Whether it is dogs or cats, they can be so similar in how they interact, play, play fight, etc. Always a joy to have around, but I wish I could find a way to keep Hoshi off the counters like you found a way to keep a certain pooch off the table.
PS: I was ready to read about coffee and history and Voodoo Ranger this morning. Taking a break? Did the coyote and roadrunner show up and spoil your writing plans?
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A couple of weeks ago I announced a short term change to accomodate my New book tour. Everything will be back to normal next week. Thanks, Mary.
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The problem with cats is it doesn’t matter which way I face the chairs–they make it from floor to table in a single bound. Much to my husband’s horror.
I am always amazed at how perfect your house is for having two dogs. The cat hair is never-ending at my place. And we won’t even talk about hair balls…😹
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The producer ans I have a rigorous schedule for cleaning. We have a routine so that it ends up that every room is done once a week.
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Wow. You guys hire out? I have five cats. Just asking. 😹
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It is all we can do to cover our own digs. We used to have four cats so I know how that is, Lois
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Ah ha … the constant battle of Tempeste-proofing the home … and I doubt Twiggy ever cries uncle!
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No Twiggy is a tough bird for sure.
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Hahaha 😂 they are too cute. I have one who likes the steal and hoard all the toys as well. She’s not big on sharing. They are two cuties. Happy Saturday!
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These two are forced to share since the toys are all ecumenical.
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I cracked up over the chairs facing outward. 🙂 I can picture the bowl of roses flying off the table. Thanks for sharing these two on a Saturday!
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Thank you, Jan. It is laughable now but seeing them scattered was not too funny.
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What fun but those white chairs worry me! Duke threw up a little baby sweater last night…5th think… we’re lucky he hasn’t had to go to the dr. Ugh! 💓
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The white doesn’t faze us. They don’t go on them so we are pretty safe. Duke better stop it. Those blockage surgery’s are not cheap.
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Whew!!! 😅 lucky for you!
I know I can’t even figure out where you get some, but you’re so right about that !🤞
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“I’m going to shake some sense into Crabbie.” Dogs need purpose and meaning.
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Yes they do. Thanks Greg.
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Young ladies.. you are making my snowy Saturday much easier to enjoy. xx
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Oh we are glad, Miss Annette. Stay warm.
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“Don’t rub the chairs.” Yeah, good luck with that one. I’ve tried to teach the Monk that, but he just can’t seem to resist leaving his oils on the white chairs. Maybe slipcovers would work??
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They don’t rub them unless they have a sweater on that they are trying to rub off. 😁
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Monk doesn’t exactly “rub” them, but he definitely leaves dark and oily stains behind from where he glides (or zooms!) along them. And the walls. Formula 409 does a great job removing them though.
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Sounds good.
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Those pups are so darned cute, John.
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Thank you, Pat.
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{Giggles} Love seeing your kidlets rough-housing. Too cute.
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They do it quite a bit. It is fun to watch. Thanks, Monika.
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I have missed these two while I have been absent John.. And Great Thinking Mom….. Spilled roses not good on any dinning room table… Have a good weekend John.. 🙂
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Thank you, Sue. I hope you do as well.
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Oh my gosh she jumped on the table! She did go sliding off with the roses or manage to stay on it? They’re so cute, and you always have the best dialogue for their playing.
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She stayed up there and shredded the roses. 😁
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ROFL!!! I’m laughing so hard, but know how furious I would have been. Which is why Diva Dog and I spent not one , not two, but three whole years in obedience school! 😂 Puppies and babies are what teach us the very best lessons to be to good people, and parents. 🥰
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Tempeste has been to school. We know we have at least another year of teen behavior and all we can do is keep her safe from her urges to act up. Thanks, Deborah. 🙂
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Just like siblings!
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Yup. exactly.
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Having fun, working it out. Precious!
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They are indeed. Thanks, Michele
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You’re welcome, John and thanks for sharing. 😊
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Ha ha they are funny. Great photos. The furniture and the carpet looks very nice and it matches Twiggy’s fur.
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Too bad Temeste is not the same color as Twiggy.
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Flowers in a vase off the table!! Such joy from your lovely giels, John. Thank you. We hope your book tour is going well. Much love to you, Mrs H, Twiggy and Tempeste. Xxx 🩷
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Thank you, Jane. Much love back to you and Tim
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Nothing quite like a dog toy covered in spit. Such cuties, John.
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Thank you, Diana
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I just love these two. Please thank the girls for making me smile after grueling shoveling deep wet snow.
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You poor dear. The girls give you their best. 😀
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Thank you, John! 😍
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Hello girls!
Nice to see you playing, and not with a bowl of roses.
Anyway, do dad a favour for me and tell him I’m dizzy from his tour (well more likely the blizzard &/or heavy snow fall we’ve been having for 3 days)and have now read and comment twice on Denise’s blog.
I feel like an idiot. So, things are pretty normal here!
🐖 🐂 🐖
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Dad wants to know how your hand is doing, Miss Resa. 🐶X
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Tell dad “thank you” for asking!
No more antibiotics, 95% healed and I can draw and sew!
OX OX
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Wonderful. Is the cat out of the closet (so to speak) 😀
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Yes.. she is out and about, although mostly hiding. Still, when it comes time to eat, she’s right out in the open.
I think I mentioned I liked and commented twice on Denise’s blog. Once as Graffiti Resa, and once as Art Gowns Resa. (I’m 2 people…sigh)
Anyway, I don’t see my comment. Comments can be weird on her blog and not appear for a bit.
If it doesn’t appear in a day or 2, would you be kind enough to ask her to see if I’m in her Spam?
OX OX
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I will do that, Resa.
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I went to Denises’ sit and your comments are there. I couldn’t respond cause I think Denise has a time limit on comments.
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Ah… thank you! Yes, her comments are quite … customized.
Apologies for being a nervous Nellie, but I had a nasty Spam experience about 5 years ago.
It took WP & Akismet months to clear up my commenting agony.
I was told by WP – comments that go into Spam create issues if left in Spam. They said if I think my comment went into Spam to contact the person whose Spam it went into.
I’m like a dog with a bone on that now.
I won’t comment on any blog, if there is no way to contact the owner of the blog, either through a contact form, email or other bloggers.
I check my Spam folder every day. It’s crazy who I find in there, time to time.
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Can you see your comments? I could.
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O Yes X
All is good!
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Excellent.
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Good idea about turning those chairs around – bet there was a mess with the roses. Like having kids in the house, lol.
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Thanks for another fun visit with the girls, John. One doesn’t usually think of dogs getting on the table, but I had a friend who complained that her Greyhound got on the kitchen table… That must have been a sight. Hugs.
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That is a funny visual, Teagan. Thanks for sharing. 😀
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These two crack me up. You know them so well. 🙂
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Thank you, Debby. They crack me up too.
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No doubts! 🙂
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A pretty toy morning at the Twiggy Tempeste Resort!😅It seems these two are a good gang😅😅😅🍤🍤🍤🍻
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They are a good gang.
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