Top Dogs #1

by Peggy | Dec 11, 2008 | 0 comments

I love to share photos of my friends’ dogs with you, so that everyone can get to know these cute, crazy or cunning creatures. Today we’re featuring two dogs belonging to faithful reader Ellen: Marley the German Shepherd and Milo the Pug, all decked out for...

Holiday Cards with a Plus

by Peggy | Dec 10, 2008 | 0 comments

The other day I wrote about putting our pets’ photos on holiday cards. Another option is purchasing holiday cards that benefit pet programs and organizations. Here are a few. You may not support or agree with all these organizations, but you can pick and choose...

Presents for Pooches

by Peggy | Dec 8, 2008 | 5 comments

This is Kelly when she came to our house, Christmas Eve 2002. She looked a bit worried, but she still liked to give my son, then 12, a Christmas kiss.Last time, I talked about including your dogs in photo Christmas cards. In this post I’ll talk about presents....

Holiday Greetings from the Hound

by Peggy | Dec 5, 2008 | 7 comments

Do you put your dog in your photo Christmas and holiday cards? Or at the very least, sign their name(s)? Why not, they’re part of the family.Our tradition of sending out photo Christmas cards has recently ended, a direct result of the empty nest. Of course,...

From the Heart

by Peggy | Dec 3, 2008 | 2 comments

I’ve been thinking a lot about Christmas presents. Those from the heart gifts. Handmade gifts that are useful and appreciated.Times are tough, everyone’s cutting back. I’ve been kind of moping around about our need to spend less on gifts for loved...

Best in Show is a Matter of Opinion

by Peggy | Nov 28, 2008 | 1 comment

(photo courtesy of http://www.nationaldogshow.com/)I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!Reporting on our diet, I did have too much to eat (yum!) but the good news: I had only one small slice of pumpkin pie. Given my sweet tooth that’s an accomplishment....