“Looks like a good day for the yard, Twiggy.”
“I think you are right. Let’s get out there.”
“Hey. Wait a minute. There’s a fence cutting off my favorite part of the yard.”
“I think the rents are preparing for fall.”
“What do you mean by preparing for fall?”
“Well, you know how you love to eat acorns and crape myrtle leaves.”
“I beg your pardon. I don’t eat acorns and crape myrtle leaves.”
“Yeah, right. Anyway, the rents are trying to keep the temptations down to a dull roar.”
“So they put up a fence to keep me out of the area where those delectable..er, I mean dead leaves fall?”
“That is a good summary. They also moved the tent so the other leaves will stay off the turf.”
“Yeah, well, there is a leaf that broke through.”
“There will be some, of course, but the majority will not be available to you.”
“I don’t get what is so wrong with eating leaves.”
“Obviously, since you do it a lot.”
“Well, if I’m going to be accused of doing it, might as well do it.”
“Spoken like every heroin user on the planet.”
“What’s heroin?”
“To you, it’s that thing in your mouth.”
A reminder. I will be on a break from tomorrow until Thursday, October 2nd.
Fiction Favorites 
Tempeste is such a sweet pup, always looking for an adventure, and your beautiful backyard provides that opportunity. My neighbor’s dog tries to chew rocks, not a good thing to do. 🙄 I hope you have a wonderful break, John. Rest, laugh, and play. 😊
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Thank you.
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Denying Twiggy her heron fix. Party pooper. Enjoy your break, John. Hope you enjoy your vacation whether it’s a staycation or somewhere else.
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I will be in Detroit, my hometown, helping my sister celebrate her 90th birthday.
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Very cool. Your family has great aging genes.
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I think so. Thanks, Pat.
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🤓
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Oh funny … and well said
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Thank you, Robbie.
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I see we won’t have to worry about the girls while you’re gone – you’ve moved the roof and everything!!
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Yup. Got it all done. Thanks, GP.
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Twiggy says heron, Tempeste hears heroine because he’s a princess with queen in her future. Enjoy your blog break.
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Thank you, Frank. I will enjoy.
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Tempeste would love my neighbor’s beech tree with its bounty of beech nuts that invariably shed in my yard. Of course, she’d have to get through the prickly cover to get the seed. Might be too much work.
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Oh, I don’t know. Tempeste doesn’t seem to have a problem chewing through everything. Thanks, Steve.
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Tempeste refuses to follow the rules. Living up to her name.
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She lives up to it every day. Thanks, Charles.
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Miss Twiggy, it appears that with a name such as twiggy, you WOULD be attracted to leaves…
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That is a good point, Miss Annette. I tried them once but never liked them. 😊
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Gosh, if only a leaf could bring us joy, we’d have a different world. 😊 Great dialogue, John, and beautiful backyard. Have a wonderful break — rest, laugh, and play. (I left an earlier comment, but it didn’t post.)
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Tempeste is such a sweet pup, always looking for an adventure, and your beautiful backyard provides that opportunity. My neighbor’s dog tries to chew rocks, not a good thing to do. 🙄 I hope you have a wonderful break, John. Rest, laugh, and play. 😊
I pasted your comment, Gwen. It came in as an unnamed comment. Maybe you didn’t sign in as WordPress seems to require these days. Thank you for the lovely comment. I will be attending my sister’s 90th birthday celebration. So I will rest, Laugh, and play.
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Awww, happy birthday to your sis. Enjoy every moment. 😊
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Poor (not really) Tempeste! Being deprived of her acorns and leaves … and saving you and the Director from having to clean up after her 😉 Have a great break, John! See you on the other side of it xo
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Thank you, Marie. 😀
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The nerve, Tempeste! Surely, there is a weak link in that fence…wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
Enjoy the break, John. See you next month!
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She looks for the weak link every time she goes out there. So far I have her flummoxed,
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It’s good that you try. Some dogs just never seem to get it.
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True.
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Sorry, Tempeste. You’re never going to win this battle. Enjoy your time off, John!
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Thank you, Liz
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You’re welcome, John.
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😊
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You two are such good ‘rents to those two little ladies. I am so glad you are taking regular time off. Do enjoy!
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I will miss Saturday. I’ll be at my sister’s 90th birthday celebration.
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For a most wonderful reason. May your sister’s 90th celebration bring her much joy! xo
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I think it will. Thanks, Dale.
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How can it not be? And wonderful to have a big sister to celebrate 🙂
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I agree. 😀
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I should hope so! 😄
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Thank you so much for not letting us miss an episode of the girls’ adventures. They are so darned cute! And I guess it’s okay for Tempeste to have ONE leaf. I don’t understand the attraction for acorns, all though you can make flour out of them. You and your wife take exceptional care of them. Have a good break, come back rested. We are off to Maine next week for leaf color! and selling books.
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Maine sounds great. Best wishes on the books
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Oh, Tempeste and her love of leaves! Nifty yard management, John. Enjoy your break and Happy 90th Birthday to your sister. Much love to you all. Xx ❤️
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Thank you, Jane. Love back to you and Tim.
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I think she’ll always love those leaves. Have a wonderful break, John.
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I think so too, Esther. Thank you. 😊
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Enjoy your break. Happy Birthday to your sister! I take it the pups have a house/dog sitter.
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The producer has to stay behind. Neither Twiggy nor Tempeste can stay in a kennel
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I understand. We take separate holidays now too. Neither Dot nor Lia can stay in a kennel either. The things we do for our pups. But it’s worth it.
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It is worth it. These guys have so much anxiety that it is not worth it.
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It is strange the things they want to eat that aren’t good for them. My grandma had a dog who ate whole walnuts. Later she needed surgery to remove one. I have a cat who loves plastic and requires watching. Enjoy your break, John!
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It drives us crazy when she eats acorns and leaves.
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Uh-oh — foiled, Tempeste! She’ll plot her revenge, John. LOL. As a bonus, the tent sounds like a better plan than raking leaves. Thanks for letting us visit with the girls. Have a lovely weekend. Happy Birthday to you sister. Big hugs.
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Thank you, Teagan 😀
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It’s so nice to see the girls, John, especially when they’re coping with changes.
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Thank you, Tim. 😀
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The things we do for our fur babies to protect them! Y’all are good doggie parents, John. Hope all the changes work satisfactorily. Enjoy your break!
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Thank you so much, Debbie. 😀
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I know how she feels. it would be the same if I couldn’t eat Oreos. A girl has her preferences after all. Tempeste has gotten so big by the way. I remember when you first got her. Love that Twiggy and her are such pals. 🙂
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Tempeste is so heavy and long. She really has gotten big. They do get along quite well. Their little window-looking ritual makes me smile. What is cute is that they fall asleep on that perch. Thanks for the comment, Susannah. 😊
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And to think you were so worried they wouldn’t get along. They’re such pals. Lucy is looking down smiling. 🙂
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She is smiling for sure cause she loved Twiggy a bunch.
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And Twiggy her. I have pictures of them you sent me. Mutt and Jeff…Twiggy and Lucy. 🙂
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So true.
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Bond isn’t a leaf or acorn eater, but he highly recommends grass. Which might be difficult for Tempeste since you have turf, lol.
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Yes, Tempeste would eat grass if she could get it. Thanks, Teri
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A lot of preparation though I imagine it saves time in the long run and keeps the area safer. 🍂 Enjoy and safe travels. 😊
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Thank you, Michelle. 😀
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Welp, at least Tempeste won’t have to go to rehab for her addiction.
Enjoy your celebratory break Boss!
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I’m not sure. I am ready to host an interdiction on that young lady.
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Hahaha!
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😀
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Boss! 😉
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Love the pic of Tempeste holding onto that solitary, precious leaf 🙂
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She won’t let us grab it either.
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Once again, I’m late to the party. I hope you have a good break and the girls (mostly Tempeste, I guess) stay safe from those pesky, invasive tree drops. Sending them belly rubs.
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Thank you for the belly rubs and the safety wishes, Staci.
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There’s always a stray leaf isn’t there. I hope her tummy wasn’t too upset.
Have a wonderful break, John! See you when you return.
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It takes more than a little leaf to upset, but she doesn’t know when to quit.
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Oh Twiggy…you are a girl after Wilson’s heart. His mantra is if you can’t sniff it or eat it, it’s not worth it. Tell your Dad to have a safe and fund trip visiting his sister.
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Thank you, Miss Monika. Dad appreciates your good wishes.
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Enjoy your break! A different way to prepare for falling leaves!
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Thank you, Jo. Happy Weekend to you.
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I kinda understand Tempeste’s thinking. Enjoy the break, John.
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Thanks, Dan
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Ah yes, John…Fall preparations are well underway, especially in the yard. Temptations must be kept to a minimum. Our leaves go where ever they darn well please on our street. We have no trees, but we appear to be at the very least a way station for everyone else’s leaves. Hope you are enjoying your break, sir.
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Thank you, Bruce. I am enjoying the break.
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Twiggy and Tempeste,
The yard look looks simply marvellous!
I hope dad us having a great time!
Here’s a couple of OXen for when he gets back, just in case he ran out.
🐂 🐂
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Dad says thanks. He was out and just spent one. Here’s the other. 🐂
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AH!
Almost Olly Olly Oxen Free!
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But we just got another 🐂
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Here! Chuck these in! 🐂 🐂 🐂 🐂
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Thank you. 😊X
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Will Twiggy ever stop eating leaves? Probably not. Maybe they taste like VooDoo Ranger. 😀 Enjoy your break, John.
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Hard to know about Tempeste and leaves.
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Of course I meant Tempeste! Hey, she’s a kid. She puts far less things into her mouth than my kids at school. 😅
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Ha ha ha.
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Like every heroin user. Haha. I’ve never had a dog. Please forgive my ignorance. Why is that heroin of choice bad for your dog to eat?
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There are some toxic varieties that, when they get too much, it starts a cycle leading to an imbalance in the stomach. The dog then refuses to eat. You can see the long-term problems.
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Ooof! Yikes! Good safety measures then. That must be the voice of experience talking there. (Did you eat too many leaves yourself, John? JK! 😉 )
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Lettuce leaves were eaten way too much. 😀
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Haha!
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cute. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you, Kimberly. 😊
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They face a change… and a challenge 🙂 so very cute and funny! Delighted and happy to meet Twiggy and Tempeste! 😊
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Thank you, Nicole. I’m so glad you enjoyed meeting them. They are here every Thursday. 😀
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Yes, I read about the structure or scheduling of your blog posts per days, and I look forward to… tomorrow then 😀
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Thank you, Nicole. We’ll be there. Looking forward to seeing you.
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Tenacious Tempeste! I hope you have a satisfying break, John. Hugs
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I did. It was my sister’s 90th birthday celebration. Very much fun.
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Oh, Tempeste, the leaf amateur😁😁😁 Twiggy is her resort consciousness))) 🍻🍤🍤🍤
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