And she’s making a stairway to Bella.
When you get there you know, that the stairs will be closed.
With a treat you can get to the next floor.
Ooh, you must pay to use the stairway to Bella.
I seriously can’t help myself. The husband sent me this photo and it was just begging for a Led Zeppelin parody, don’t you think?
Now, it’s your turn. How would you caption this Bella?
We moved into this house in the winter of 2009. This marks the third spring we’ve spent here. The past two years were fairly uneventful. However, here in 2012, things have taken a puzzling turn. Before I get too far into it, I should warn you that this post is a long one. I promise I’ll try to make it worth your while…
For some reason, the neighborhood birds have decided that my house is a problem that needs to be pecked out of existence. It’s like living in a live-action version of Angry Birds. The siege began in April, when this little bird decided that the shiny plate on our front door was looking at him (or her) funny.
As you may know, Bella and I are participating in K9 Kamp for the second time. Today, I’ll be telling you about how we handled the first challenge – Walking on Sunshine. This week, Kampers were given a simple directive – take lots of walks!
I have to say – every year it seems that Bella and I have some sort of issue when K9 Kamp rolls around. Last year, it was endless rain, which required us to adapt the challenges so that we could do them inside. This year, although it’s rained some, that’s not the real issue.
Instead, we’re both on the DL – I sprained my ankle a few weeks ago, and Bella was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection last week. So, my mobility has been compromised (walking too far or for too long results in pain), and the infection has left Bella feeling under the weather. Nonetheless, we soldiered on (so to speak) and did our own version of the challenge.
Our walks were not fast, nor were they far. However, we spent a fair amount of time wandering around the yard together. At times, Bella decided that she’d rather plop down in the sun and nap instead of walk. Given that she wasn’t feeling that great, I let it slide this week. We can’t be superstars every week, after all.
So, my first week was not quite the resounding success I’d envisioned, but we made it work for us. Honestly, just spending time with the pup (even if she chose napping in sunshine over walking on it), was nice. That’s the best thing about K9 Kamp – a built-in reason to spend extra time with my favorite furface!
Want more tales (and tails) from Kamp? There’s a sunny blog hop happening today. Swing by Kol’s Notes or Peggy’s Pet Place to check out the other bloggers participating and to share your own stories! If you completed this week’s challenge, you can even enter to win some groovy prizes while you’re over there. Can’t beat that!
Tomorrow, challenge #2 will be announced – make sure to check out Kol’s Notes and Peggy’s Pet Place for the details. I can’t wait!
Are you a fellow Kamper or thinking of joining us?
When is karaoke night?
Hello, hello, hello, you called? I can’t hear a thing.
I cannot hear you in the yard you see, see.
Wha-Wha-What did you say? Oh, you’re just too far away.
Sorry, I cannot hear you I’m busy sniffing.
K-kinda sniffing.
K-kinda sniffing.
Sorry I cannot hear you
I’m kinda sniffing.
Just a second, it’s my favorite toy with which to play
And I cannot come in the house while I’m fetching it, okay?
You should’ve called me sooner before I was running free,
And now you won’t stop calling, but I’m busy sniffing.
Stop callin’, stop callin’, I don’t want to come in the door.
I want to stay outside and play in the grass more.
Stop callin’, stop callin’, I don’t want to come in the door.
I want to stay outside and play in the grass more.
The heart wants what it wants – and today my heart wanted to parody another Lady Gaga song. I’ll stop now. (Also, I won’t lie. I’m kind of addicted to Instagram. Do you use it? If so, follow me and let’s connect!)
I participated as a featured blogger in the inaugural K9 Kamp last year, and had a great time. Needless to say, I was thrilled when Peggy & Jodi asked me to participate again! (In preparation for this year’s event, I revisited my posts from last year – and now I can’t stop singing “shopping is our greatest thrill” from Troop Beverly Hills. You’ve been warned.)
What is K9 Kamp, you might ask? It’s a series of fitness challenged designed to encourage you to get fit while spending time with your dog. Our fearless leaders/Kamp counselors are Peggy and Jodi from Peggy’s Pet Place and Kol’s Notes, respectively. Read on to find out why I’m participating, and how you can join us!
So far this week, the focus has been on spa days (and sudsy pups). Bella doesn’t mind some of the amenities at my day spa, but she’d prefer to skip the bath part of it all.
Anyway, with that in mind, I’m giving you a task. Give me your best captions for these two photos from Bella’s recent bath adventure.
Here’s #1:
In the year 1 BB (Before Bath)
Here’s #2:
The afterbath (see what I did there?)
Get those creative juices flowing, and don’t forget to check out the spa-related giveaways I posted about yesterday.
We’re participating in a fun event today… it’s the Happy Tails Spa Giveaway Event hosted by Two Little Cavaliers and sponsored by Happy Tails Spa!
It starts today (obviously) at 12:01am EST and will end at 12:01am EST on May 30. 2012. As you can see, you have plenty of time to enter!
This is a pretty big event – over 65 bloggers have come together to bring you some amazing natural spa products for your dogs. Each blog is offering one or more fantastic Problem Solving Products for the Modern Dog. All of the products offered by Happy Tails Spa are Eco-Friendly, All Natural, and Cruelty Free.
After the jump, check out my review of two of these products – the Comfy Dog Oatmeal Shampoo for Dry & Itchy Skin and Itchin’ For Relief, an All-Natural Targeted Anti-Itch Spray. (Although I received these products to review, the opinions are my own.) Then, sign up to enter to win these two products! After that, you can hop around to the other participating blogs for a chance to win other products. Pretty cool, huh?
Well, it’s finally happening. I set a goal for myself in January – to move the blog to a self-hosted WordPress site by June. June is right around the corner… and thanks to my tech-savvy hubby, I will be making the move this weekend!
So, if all goes well, you’ll be able to find me at www.wantmorepuppies.com, starting this weekend. (If you go there now, it’s very much a work in progress. Patience, grasshopper.) In theory, this site will redirect you to the new one once it’s ready to go, but I wanted to give you the new address just in case.
My fingers are crossed that all of my posts (and especially your awesome comments) survive the move intact. If you’re a feed subscriber, the plan is to transition without disrupting your subscription – I’m all out of fingers, so I’ll cross my toes on that one.
There will be more changes to come, as I play with design elements and the like – so I hope you’ll bear with me once we make the move!
Due to the move, there will be no Friday linkage this week. I’ll make it up to you soon. Until then, enjoy this video documenting Bella’s contribution to the move…
Happy Friday!
You got to know when to hold ’em… know when to fold ’em… know when to howl and play… know when to run. You never count your dog treats, when you’re sittin’ at the table. There’ll be time enough for barkin’ when the dealin’s done.
I hope you learned something from today’s PSA (Puppy Service Announcement).
Anyone else remember that song?
In any event, Bella looks pretty darn comfy. How would you caption this photo?
