Doing a Good Job

by Peggy | Jun 22, 2009 | 7 comments

Six days a week we receive an unpleasant visitor. Armed with potentially desirable offerings, this visitor marches up to our front door, reaches into his bag, and then carelessly hands off what is rightfully mine.We call him Grouchy Mailman.Grouchy Mailman apparently...

Don’t Leave Me

by Peggy | Jun 17, 2009 | 2 comments

Does this scene sound familiar? You’re getting ready to go out on an errand, pick up your pocketbook and your keys, and your dog appears out of nowhere, parks herself in front of the door and stares up at you with eyes that could melt a snowman. Or, he dances around...

Bugging Out

by Peggy | Jun 16, 2009 | 3 comments

Check out this bug! Does anyone know what it is?This bug was a little friend I found in the driveway last weekend. It didn’t move while I watched it, but when I looked away and came back, it was gone. I love spotting nature in the city. It’s always a...

When Baby Bird Returns to the Nest

by Peggy | Jun 11, 2009 | 1 comment

The baby falcons are flying! They can fly!I’ve blogged a lot about the baby Peregrine Falcons, nesting under a bridge in my NY hometown. Thanks to the DEC, I’ve been able to watch them in their nesting box, hatching, growing, testing their wings, and now...

Seriously, are you STILL sleeping?

by Peggy | Jun 8, 2009 | 0 comments

Can one dog really sleep this much? Sheesh! I mean, Kelly certainly bears truth to the saying “sleep like a dog.” I was worried about how much she sleeps during the day, so I did a little research. It turns out that most dogs sleep 12-14 hours a day. That...

Doggy Paddling

by Peggy | Jun 4, 2009 | 6 comments

Does your dog love to swim, or is he afraid of the water? When I was in high school, I worked grooming five gorgeous Newfoundlands for a local breeder. The owner was away on vacation, and I came every day and combed out those huge dogs, each one shedding a massive...