Like many of us, I enjoy freshening up the house over the holidays with some decorative potpourri. I usually buy a new bag every year, replacing the old as needed. I’ve also used the liquid potpourris before, although not so much since Sean and I have been living together, since he tends to be rather […]
Chicago area readers, please be on the look out for this lost little baby. There’s speculation she was stolen out of her yard, which means she could literally end up anyplace. As someone who has had a puppy stolen, my heart goes out to her owners, and I hope she’s home safe and sound and […]
I checked in with Butters (re christened Bella, a fact which I studiously ignore. Co owner Paula can feel free to call her Bella, but she’s still Butters to me!) yesterday, where I found her to be growing into a lovely – and bratty – little girl. She and Delilah share a remarkably similar temperament. […]
While the world waits with (semi) bated breath for the Obamas to choose their dog, I’ve been reading up on past White House pets, and have come to a conclusion – none will ever beat Billy for sheer coolness factor. From Wikipedia: Billy, or William Johnson Hippopotamus, (1920s – October 11, 1955[1]) was a Pygmy […]
I had just been gloating a few days ago that this Christmas season had been almost blessedly free of “We need a puppy for Christmas” calls. I should have know better – it doesn’t really get interesting until the last minute callers come out of the woodwork. This morning’s phone call was an almost text […]