“Wow. That sun feels good on the face, Twiggy.”
“Tell me about it. We haven’t laid out for quite a while.”
“Why don’t we do this more often?”
“You tell me. I don’t know why.”
“Being inside on a day like this is a crime.”
“Well, all we have to do is get Mom or Dad to open the door, and we could do this all the time.”
“I wonder why we can’t open our own doors?”
“We have no thumbs, remember. Besides, the knob is way up in the air.”
“What about a doggie door. You know, I’ve seen them on Instagram.”
“Problem is, all kinds of critters could come in there, too.”
“Oh yeah. I could just see that smart-assed squirrel helping himself to one of our beds.”
“Not to mention that skunk who wanders by now and then.”
“Yeah. In fact, he came by last night. I can still detect his essence.”
“Can you imagine meeting him at breakfast and having a disagreement. No thanks.”
“Great point. I’ll bet Mom would love having a skunk eruption in the house.”
“I think we’d better lose the idea of a doggie door.”
“Oh, hi, Dad.”
“What are you two talking about?”
“Oh, we were just weighing the pros and cons of a doggie door.”
“What? My doorman role is not up to par?”
“It’s not that. We just wanted the freedom to come and go.”
“Believe me, if you had a doggie door, you would miss the pleasure of seeing your Mom and me waiting on you two.”
“You are right. Forget the idea.”
“Done.”
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The girls’ expression in the first picture really set the tone of the story. Pure doggy delight.
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Thank you, Pat. So glad you liked the post. 😊
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If we didn’t get up open the door for the dogs on a regular, basis we wouldn’t get much exercise! Nice to see them enjoying the sun. xo
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Very true, Darlene. So there is synergy. 😀
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Too cute… I don’t know about you but I the up and down from their constant demands at least gets me out of my chair!
😝😉😇
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Very true, Cindy. There are some health benefits in that routine.
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Absolutely, John!!
♥️
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That looks really relaxing.
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They do know how to do that for sure.
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That’s a prime sunning spot. Bond noticed there’s a perfect place for him right between Twiggy and Tempeste.
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Ha ha ha. Always room for one more. 😀
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Those first photos make clear your pair are living la doggie vita: sweet as can be.
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La Doggie Vita is a perfect description. Thanks, Darlene. 😀
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This was so cute. Twiggy’s facial expressions did not change much at all. Smile and nod, Twiggy. Just smile and nod. Tempeste, we gotta keep an eye on you, little one.
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Smile and nod is Twiggy’s mode for sure. Thanks, Lois. Yes, the little one needs watched. 😀
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Looks like a beautiful spot to enjoy a little sunshine! No need to ruin the positive synergy with possible uninvited guests!😂
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Can you imagine a skunk? Whoo Whee. Thanks, Lynn.
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It’s nice to see Twiggy and Tempeste enjoying the sun, John, and good that they haven’t been sprayed by the skunk. A doggie door could be non-helpful.
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I think you are right. A doggie door would invite trouble. Thanks, Tim
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It’s good to see them enjoying the outdoors. They are beyond cute.
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Thank you, Kymber. I agree with you.
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Doggie heaven, sleeping in the sun. And you do get exercise getting up and down to let them in and out!
Ear scratches to them both!
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Thank you, Noelle. They love those ear scratches. 😀
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What a fabulous thing to bask in the sun’s rays!
And Dad has wisdom galore. Plus, the health benefits to Dad are great, too.
Have a wonderful day!
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Thank you, Dale. Wishing you a beautiful day as well. 🤗
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Merci! We just went for lunch at one of our suppliers – made the day all the better 🙂 🤗
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That is always a good thing to do.
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It is 🙂
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I John, this was a marvelous, sunny, relaxed visit. Thanks for having us over. Hugs.
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My pleasure. Always glad to see you. 🤗
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So much wisdom!
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Thank you, Joy
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We don’t have a doggy door either, but more for security. We are at our Casey’s beck and paw.
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Same here. 😀
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They’re lovin’ that bit of sun! Probably best they don’t have a doggie door., bless them.
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I think you are right, Esther. Thank you, 😊
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The doggie door indeed does swing both ways, so to be sure, the best way to travel is to have Mom and Dad cater to your comings and goings. Well done, girls. You arrived at the right answer.
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Thank you, Mr. Bruce. It may take a while, but we definitely get there. 😀
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You make a good point, John. Self-service is nice, but being waited on by dedicated servants is probably nicer. I wouldn’t know.
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I think that’s where the pups net out. 😊
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Well done, John. Bravo! If they keep Ma and Pa tending to their needs, their royalty is secure. 😄 BTW, I recently saw an upside-down door with the glass window on the bottom. The owner explained that his dog could now see outside. I immediately thought of your two and chuckled, because you’d have a noisy household with that arrangement!
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They can see out the back and we installed steps so they can see out front. The noise is bearable. Thanks, Gwen.
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Love the expressions on their sweet faces, John! They are definitely enjoying the sun. We have cat doors on our externals doors, but they are locked since Raji and Wendy are 100% indoor cats. We used the external doors when we were giving shelter to a few neighborhood cats (all of whom eventually became indoor cats). But it was not without misadventure.
One night I heard a commotion on our screened porch. FOUR raccoons had come through the cat door and were checking out the porch. When I turned on the light, they scrambled to get out. It was actually hilarious to watch. One raccoon ran in circles until he realized where the cat door was. Still, even though they couldn’t get into our house, it was a good reminder that critters will do what critters do.
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So true, Marie. We had raccoons come in cat doors as well. One stayed in the house for a week.
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OMG … that’s crazy!
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I know, right?
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Yes, skip the skunk confrontation, and relish the moments Mom and Dad wait on you! That sun looks so warm. We had a little snow overnight and are just hitting the 30 degrees F right now, but the sun is shinning! 😊
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We are at 76 right now with a high of 80 as a forecast.
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That sounds perfect!
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Yes, it is. I wish we could stay here all year.
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I love that they’re sunbathing like two French girls on the Riviera. 🙂
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They both love to lie out in the sun. What is missing is the tall frozen drink and natchos
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And very skimpy bikinis
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Ha ha ha.
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🙂
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They are SO pampered! What a life. It’s good to know they have you and the Producer at their beck and call. 😆
Happy Thursday, John!
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Thank you, Mae. Happy Thursday to you. 🤗
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Young ladies… you have such a wonderful life without the doggie door. After all, first a doggie door, then a Rumba to scoot you around like those cat memes illustrate… heavens to Betsy! xx
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We are grateful, Miss Annette.
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Move over, Twiggy and Tempeste — I’d love sharing your spot in the sunshine!! As for the doggie door: bad idea all around. Nobody wants to share their home sweet home with outside critters (like snakes, lizards, bugs, and those stray cats!)
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We agree Miss Debbie. Thank you.
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Yeah, nix the doggie door! No point in borrowing trouble (or skunks).
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I agree. Thanks.
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You’re welcome.
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Lol. Yep, I think a doggie door is out of the question and perhaps freedom is overrated anyway. As always, they are a delight, John!
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Thank you, Jan. 😊
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“Problem is, all kinds of critters could come in there, too” – that is a good point Twiggy. We used to have a big doggy door that even our big Leonberger dog Bronco could crawl through. The problems was that so could I and I am not a small man. Sometimes when we locked ourselves out of the house we just crawled into the house via the doggy door. It was convenient that way. However, my wife thought that if we can crawl through the doggy door so can a burglar, even a fat one, so we decided to get rid of it.
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I would say that is the time to get rid of the door.
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Hee, hee…good thing logic works to come to one’s senses. 🙂
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So true.
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We have to lock up our doggie door at night because of raccoons! The whole family comes inside looking for snacks. Having mom and dad on standby is a much better idea. 🙂
Those two are so cute, John. 😀
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Thank you, Diana.
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Adorable in the sun! I kept imagining them in big sunglasses. No need for a doggie when you have really nice parents.
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I think we all agree that the doggie door is not needed.
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Be sure and tip the doorman, Twiggy and Tempeste. I hear he does good work.
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We will Mr. Pete. Thanks for the reminder. 😊
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It has been glorious weather. Can’t blame the girls for wanting to enjoy it at their discretion. Sending them ear scratches. Thanks for the smiles, John.
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Thank you for the scratches, Staci. So glad you stopped by. 😊
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Mine also enjoys a lot of service. Sometimes she just wants to look around and check the breeze.
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That happens here as well. 😊
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so cute 👌
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Thank you.
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Doggie doors are like those self checkout lanes. Sure it’s faster but you lose out on the human touch. The kids are pretty smart cookies to realize this.
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I think so too. I believe the joy in seeing me comfortable, and then having to get up to open the door, is priceless to them.
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That’s real power right there.
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Look up passive-aggressive in the dictionary, and there is a photo of a Frenchie.
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Bahahaha!
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Ah, yes, my cat is the same; no jumping through windows for her. She waits at the door to be let in.
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Good for her. 😊
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For once, family members in complete harmony on a decision.
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Yes. Take a snapshot since it is a very rare situation.
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How true it is!
Moms and dad’s are at our pets beck and call.
T’n’T, don’t give that up! Keep them enslaved!
I’m coming Misha!
Gotta RUN!
😽𝓧 😺𝓧
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Thank you, Miss Resa. Having Mom and Dad at our beck and call is very reassuring
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I understand. Keep up the good work!
You 2 are winners.
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I’m glad the doggie door idea went out the window. A skunk inside, mom would freak!
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That is an understatement for sure. 😀
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Yes! 😀
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Lolol. Best laugh was when they said it would give them more ‘freedom’, as if their life isn’t made in the shade. And I was a bit envious about that sunshine beaming down on them – something I need to see a picture of because I may have forgotten what sun looks like. 🤣😊
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Yes. Sun this time of year is a good thing. Thanks, Debby.
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A doggie door would definitely be a bad idea wth skunks around, not to mention coyotes! 😬 The dialogue is hilarious, though, and your dogs are adorable. 💖
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Thank you so much, Debbie. 😊
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