Autumn Splendor Penny Rug and Jenn's Needle Punch

What a busy week where has the time gone. Here it is the last day of August and soon the leaves will be falling and pumpkins will be abound in all their glory.

I have been putting out some of my fall items around the homestead and our lil' grandson just ooh's and aah's at all the rich bright colors. He is amazed with the scarecrows. Isn't it fun to see life through a child's eyes.




Jenn finally found some time and came for a visit...The gal only lives four miles away but with work and trying to keep up with family her life stays busy. She has some wonderful needle punches she is offering at our Lemon Poppy Seed shop. She got in my crafting room and dug through some of my boxes and found some to use for goodie boxes and they turned out really cute. It looks like she would make her Mom one but so far I'm still waiting!

I'm working on a little giveaway for September. So be sure to check back in a few days and see what I've come up with.

The autumn splendor penny rug was lots of fun to make and with the hand~dyed wool that some of the gals at Country Collections had made it turn out just perfect. It is also over at the Lemon Poppy Shop.

Happy Trails to You and may you each have a safe and Happy Labor Day!
Ginger

Just a quiet day

My dad is home and I love it when he's home cause he plays 'real' tug with me, not that whimpy tug mom plays.....but real rough and ready tugging, something I can really get my teeth into. I will even do pretend growls occasionally when tugging with the dad. First of all we went out in the garden for a game of 'skitchum' that is dad tries to catch me but I zoom around so fast I am just a blur. Even on high speed, that is all mom could get, was me blurring past her. Then it was tug time but I was kind of puffed from all that zooming around so I didn't really have enough energy left for some serious tugging. It was still lots of fun and anytime I get to spend with my dad I just love. This week he won't be traveling (yippeeeee) so I will be waiting every night at the door at 5 o'clock. Mom says it is because I hear his car coming at the end of the street........but it's doggie magic.......I just KNOW when my dad is coming home! I bet you guys know when your moms and dads are coming home too!!!! It's a gift we four paws have. The only other news is that mom is still a bit concerned about my itching, it seemed to have settled down and then last night I was having a scratching frenzy. Mom had to get up at 2 am and put that icky spray on my legs. It worked though and I went back to sleep. Of coarse mom was wide awake then and couldn't get back to sleep so she did some work instead and is rather tired this morning. It's odd how I can go to sleep anytime but the mom can't. Maybe she needs to try sleeping on the cool floor like I do!!!! I am off to so if dad is up for some more tugging.....hope you all enjoy your weekend.

Greenies - Good or Bad?

Here I am ready and waiting to go and mom pulls out that camera thing......pleeeeeease mom, we are going to the pet store, I am excited and I DON'T want to stand still for another picture......okay if you insist, but you will be getting my hypnotic "I want to go to the pet store, I want to go to the pet store, I want to go to the pet store" look. Good - that worked, now let's GO! So off we went. Now the mom being ever vigilant noticed a new stand of Greenies on display. Some where in the back of mom's mind (a very scary place she says) she remembered there being a problem with these a few years ago. Mom wondered what other puppers mom's and dad's thought about these dental treats.

Me, I was just happy sniffing all the shelves and saying hello to everyone. There seems to be quite a few new people working in the store and they are much friendlier then the old staff. I certainly like them as I got a whole big doggie type oreo cookie filled with peanut butter and I stuffed the whole thing in my mouth, not one bit dropped!. Dog oh dog was it good....I didn't even care when it was sticking to the roof of my mouth and I looked funny trying to lick it off......it was just soooooooooo yummy. Then we went to see the birds...mom likes to talk to the Sun Conure they have...I am not so fond of him, he sqwarks at me when I jump up to look at him. We also had at look at the bunnies and there was one that looked like me (white with black patches). I jumped up and said hello to the ferrets, they always come and press their noses to the glass.....mom isn't so fond of them, she says they smell bad. Then we checked out the fish and as mom was looking, a silly Oscar fish a couple of tanks away jumped out and landed on my back before flopping to the ground. Mom quickly scooped it up and put it back in the tank and it was fine. It was lucky I was was standing there and it had a soft landing but it gave me such a fright too!!!! I thought it might of been a dog fish trying to attack me!!!! Then we went to get a new finger tooth brush for me.....I tried to tell mom I didn't need it but she gave me one of those looks that says "mom knows best" and that was the end of that conversation. Moms can be very stubborn at times. We were going to go to the park after the pet store but with the rain we had yesterday the humidity is just terrible, in fact there is a fog like haze everywhere. The mom really doesn't like humidity and I am not so fond of it either, so although I would have liked a walk at the park, we can home. Mom did promise NOT to do my teeth until tomorrow so at least that is a good thing.
Woofitty woof

Sheltie Magic and Good Grief

I was on Josh and Jess's blog yesterday and they were saying how much it has been raining over there in NZ. I asked them if I could share some rain as my lawn is starting to look very brown. Well guess what......it poured this morning!!!! How is that for a little Sheltie magic. It hasn't rained here in weeks and weeks and this was really not expected, but mom loved it. She took this photo but it doesn't show up very well - the water was going the road like a river! Of coarse there is no way I am going step foot out in that wet stuff, but it will make my grass nice and green and soft and that does make me happy.


Now, I can not believe mom made me 'model' this. Good grief mom !!!!!! what will the other guys think. I did make her promise to put only a small image on by blog. Mom was a little bored this morning and decided to make Tatum Tot (the pink princess) her own little tiara/crown. I think she will look very cute in it.......BUT I DON'T MOM!!!!! I am probably going to have to go into doggie counseling to overcome the trauma of wearing pink, even if it was only for 3.7 seconds! Mom did give me an extra cookie for modeling so I guess it is okay. Hmmmm NO IT'S NOT - IT'S PINK AND GIRLY and I don't look good in it!!! The things we pupsters have to do to keep our moms happy.

Just a little itchy

Mom has been washing my legs and feet using a soothing shampoo and with the spray the doggie doctor gave me the itching has just about stopped. I know it helps but the 'mini' baths are still hard to take. Mom says I am very good about it (even though I give her my best sorrowful look). I just stand there quietly until she finishes and then I have a mad dash around the house to dry off. Today I have also been busy watching the door. For the last couple of days we have had little sparrows getting caught between the fly screen and the sliding glass door. Mom thinks they are baby sparrows that are just leaving the nest but is not sure why they keep flying between the two sliding doors. Yesterday one flew right into the glass door and hit it so hard it died. This upset the mom when she saw it. I sniffed at it but didn't find it very interesting. Hope everyone had a good day.
Woofitty woof

My Two Lil' Boys

It is simply amazing how fast your children grow up. I know at times while there home and under foot it feels as though some of the days seem to just creep by. But then you look up one day and poof their graduating from school, working at a job and married.

Dan or Lil' Dan as we call him was Moma's boy. We went everywhere together when he was little. I took him on his first fishing trip and he would ooh and aah at the fish and even squeal when I let him touch it. Days spent at a local park swinging and going down the slides were always fun. Before long a little sister came into the picture and he would want up in my lap right beside her. He would hold onto my ear for some reason and just be content to be held, too.

Of course as he got older he wanted to be with his Dad learning all about hunting and working stuff. I had the privilege of teaching him how to drive...we still laugh at the first day that he got his permit and I let him drive home. He kept blowing on his hands he had sweaty palms and of course I was telling him keep both hands on the wheel. I think I gained a few gray hairs that day.

Lil' Dan is also a prankster...must take after his Mom. One day back when he was little he had a coonskin cap and he just happened to be hiding out in the laundry room. The old farmhouse we lived in had many rooms that had been added onto over the years and this old laundry room was one of them.

Dan was hiding underneath that table and I had no idea he was out there. I'm busy taking care of the mountain of laundry that I always seemed to have and all of a sudden this furry thing comes flying out at me...I was out of there doing a dance all the way. He laughed and laughed thought he was pretty funny. Like to gave me a heart attack. I fixed him good though he got a large dose of water from a squirt gun for a wake up call the next morning.

Now Sloan has a coonskin cap and I just wonder if he will be up to some mischief. Hopefully he will save it for his Momma and Daddy. I'll just be content to take him fishing.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Itchy Scratchy Gnaw Gnaw!!!

AAArrrrrffffff...... I don't know what I touched yesterday but it has made my front legs very itchy! Mom thought it might be poison ivy or poison oak, but dad is highly allergic to both of those and we were playing together all yesterday afternoon so if I had that on me, he would be scratching too and he isn't. Mom took me to my doggie doctor this afternoon (sigh, I like her, she is always so gentle and she thinks I am adorable) and she couldn't see anything on my skin and it wasn't even red even though I had been licking at it. Anyway she gave mom some anti itch spray to put on my legs....it worked great but dog oh dog does it taste bad. Poor mom had to get up in the middle of the night and wash my legs for me, she used a soothing shampoo and that helped a lot too. I guess I will have to be a little more careful but it is so hard when I go for walks.....I just love all the smells and jump in the middle of plants and bushes without even thinking they might be bad for me.

Woofitty woof

~*~THE GREAT STATE FAIR~*~

THE GREAT STATE FAIR is coming soon and Mr. Pennyworth has found his top hat and his favorite bowtie. He can hardly contain his excitement just thinking about all there will be to see. Oh there is sure to be lots of wonderful smells as well...roasted ears of corn, fresh baked apple pies, ice cold lemonade, and the taffy pulling contest is sure to be a hit again this year.
The judges will be lining up to taste test all the wonderful things that all the ladies have made and all the handmade quilts and needlework will be displayed for all to see. The log cutting and greased pig contest are always a big hit!
Of course the men folk will be looking over all the new farm supplies while the kiddo's anxiously await rides on the giant ferris wheel.
Yes dear old Mr. Pennyworth is counting the days until the Great State Fair comes to town once again!

Hello Friends,

I must say that while I am busy in my craftin' room it just seems that these little pieces that I enjoy making just seem to come alive and gain a personality right before my very eyes. Actually Mr. Pennyworth is going to the Great State Fair and very soon. My sister Jane signed me up for an entry in the needle punch category. Now Jane is a seasoned veteran when it comes to entering in the fair. She is quite the cook. She won 1st place just a couple years back in the homemade ice cream category...Butter pecan cheesecake and MMMMhhhh is it ever good!
She was also selected a couple years ago in the Pillsbury Bake Off. She didn't win the million dollars but she got a great trip to Orlando, Florida and an experience of a lifetime. I was lucky enough to go along with her and watch all the fun. It is quite a production.
Now Jane has her two young daughters and our Mom entering some of their Prize winning recipes in the State Fair. Of course there is lots of taste testing going on before the big day arrives making sure everything is up to par!

It's been a busy weekend down here on the farm. We have had a few welcomed rain showers, the lawn is mowed, and Danny built us a new entrance gate he just has to put on the electric opener and will be livin' high class!

I also tried out some dyeing wool with kool~aid in a jar....and it turned out so nice. While I was at it I got out the crockpot and dyed some more floss. I just love how it makes the floss look prim.

Now I'm off to clean up my craftin' room before I can start another goodie or two.

Happy Trails to You....Ginger

My Favorite Place

It was such a beautiful morning, cool with just a nice gently breeze and I felt like a spring lamb bouncing around. Finally mom said okay, let's go to the lake. I knew if I pestered her enough she would give in :) And best of all Dad came too!!! So we got in my car which I let mom drive and off we went. Mom has a blanket on the back seat that is the same color as the car but at the moment it more Reilly color because I am shedding my puppy coat at last!!!! I was just so excited. I love it when my dad comes with us, although he does walk a lot faster than my mom does. Mom drove around to the "island" today, it's an area in the lake where they built a little island connected by a path. Mom spent most of her life living near the ocean (I don't really know what that is, she said it's like a lake but the water is salty and smells very good). She misses the ocean thing a lot and the lake is her favorite place because it remind her a little of that ocean thing. She also loves all the trees and the green around the lake.....me too!!!! It is so full of interesting smells. Mom and dad thought it was funny when I picked up the scent of something in the grass and followed it around and around. Mom said she hoped it wasn't a skunk!! I don't know what one of those is either, but mom says they smell like the worse thing imaginable, so I guess they smell like doggie shampoo because that is the worse thing I have ever smelt !!!! It's odd though, mom thinks the doggie shampoo smells nice......my mom is obviously weird when it comes to smells. When we got to the end of the island I laid down on the cool sand near the edge of the water. Dad was worried I might go in it and get all wet ...HA HA dad....you don't know the Reilly that well!!!! Reilly doesn't do wet water!!!! Mom liked watching all the baby fish in the lake and said it is a very healthy lake as there are lots of fish and there is no algae blooms the water. I wish I knew what all these things are that mom talks about ..... but I am still only a pupster and I just know it is a great place for a long walk and I love it there.

The power of chocolate

Mom had a couple pieces of chocolate last night and this morning was full of energy !!! (Of coarse I wasn't allowed any as chocolate is not good for doggies....even though it smells sooooooo good. ) Anyway, it was nice and cool so off we went on a nice long walk and mom said she was feeling so much better. First off we checked out some flowers that were growing along the path. They smelt kind of funny to me and made me sneeze four times in a row. I looked up at mom and asked her "what was that all about - why did they make me sneeze like that?" Mom said it was the pollen.....I have no idea what that is but I don't think I like it very much. We continued out walk and one of the best things about where we live is that we are right on the edge of our city and there is nothing but rolling green fields of farmland and trees. So we walked and walked and I sniffed and snuffled and checked out every tree. I even scared a bunny from its hiding spot and that was fun because then I got to bark at it. Eventually we followed the path around the back of the school and behind the soccer field. Mom said I am the coloring of a soccer ball so she thought it was fun to get a picture of me there. I also have a big fluffy soccer ball toy that would be so much fun to bring down onto this field to play with. Mom said we might bring it with us next time. We continued on our walk and I got a nice compliment from some ladies walking by, they said I was such a pretty dog and so well trained. Mom has told me ever since I was little pupster that I should always stop at sit when we come to a road and I always do this because mom knows best about roads and cars. We made it home and I had the biggest drink and mom made my breakfast which I had worked up a real appetite for. And that is my day so far.......and there more adventures to come. I am such a lucky Reilly!
Woofitty woof!

Ohhhhhh how cool is this ?

Dad was cruising around on the 'net' and came across this neat site that works out a dogs age in human years based on breed, on how active it is, what it eats, exercise and everything. It take awhile to go through the questions but I am happy to say I got good results and I am 8.2 years in human years. It is something your mom or dad might like to do.....me, I am just a puppy at heart and always be!!!! You can check out this site here

PS - I have been nominated for the photo of month over on dogs with blogs, so please wander over and check out the entries and vote for the one you like. Here is the link, you need to a member of the dogzone to vote.

Darn - mom is feeling better

Okay, the mom is feeling better which is a good thing because it means we can go for walks again, but it also means back to daily brushings. Here I am this morning complete with my sorrowful "why me" look" and the 'tribble' that mom combed out of me. For those to young to remember mom says to tell you all that a 'tribble' was this ball of fluff creature off the old original Star Trek series. She says my combed out fluff reminds her of them. Tribbles fed of off electrical energy and mom says if she doesn't spray me down with water before combing that is how my fur reacts, it sticks to her static energy and the walls, the dryer, the floor ......hey what can I say, I like sharing. Okay, we are off for a car ride so have a great day and weekend...oh my dad came home last night and I was soooooooooooooooo happy to see him.
woofitty woof

A dogs gotta do what a dogs gotta do

I have been busy 'mom sitting' today - no not sitting on her, but curled up next to her. Mom and I went to bed last night (he heee! dad is away so I got to sleep on the big bed) and everything was fine last night but when mom went to get up this morning she could hardly stand and she was in a lot of pain. So I made her stay in bed most of the day and laid quietly with her letting her stroke my ears and head and rub my tummy when she was awake and snoozing when she snoozed. It's a tough life but a dogs gotta do what a dogs gotta do ......and I must admit my mom is always taking care of me so a day relaxing with her and keeping her company isn't too bad.

PS (Paws Stop) Mom if feeling a little better now.

Woof-i-ty Woof

Halloween Needle Punch~*~ Granny Goode Witch & Farmer Jack

Granny Goode Witch loves to be the keeper of the KEY and Farmer Jack loves tending the pumpkin patch in his new overalls. They will be making their appearance soon over at eBay....nyafarmgirl

It's been a busy day with work and hauling off some steers to the market. I did find a little time for some punching. So it's off to hit the hay!

Happy Trails to You.....Ginger

Just a blogging dog!

Mom needed some new fish for her aquarium today so I went with her to choose them and how lucky was it that the fish just happened to be at PetSmart!!!! So off we went and of coarse seeing how we were already there I thought I would check out the shelves and see what was new. Our first stop was the bone aisle....yumbo!!!!! Dog oh dog did everything just smell so good. Mom kept a close eye on me in this aisle as I have been known to help myself to the occasional treat. After that we had a look at the beds......I asked mom what they were for and when she told me, I looked over at them and thought "dogs sleep in that.....it would be sooo hot" As you can gather I am not a bed dog........ for some reason I like sleeping on the cool floor or on mom's big bed (when dad isn't home). Mom even bought me one of those fancy Cool Beds III things - thinking I would like it, but it sits unused in the corner. Next stop was the toy aisle and even though I gave mom my best 'please mom' look, she said no more toys. Gosh, I don't even have that many just my moose, big ball, little ball, dog, bone, tug toy, booda bones in two sizes, frisbee, loofa dog and of coarse there are my outside toys and my basement toys but they don't count. Can a pupster ever have too many toys??? Besides mom doesn't let me have them all at once, she rotates them each week so I don't get bored. Our last stop was to visit Paul in the grooming salon, he is my most favorite PetSmart person and my groomer too. He has known me since I was just six weeks old and he has a little girl Sheltie so he knows all about grooming my kind. Mom laughed when she saw the picture of Paul and I, as that halti thing was itching my nose and if you click on the picture to enlarge it, you can see where I am trying to lick at the itch. So that was my day today filled with fun. Oh one thing that really annoys me......everyone always thinks I am a girl. Plllleeeeease - do I look like a girl? For some reason, when ever we go to PetSmart people always say "what a cute little girl can I pat her" Mom thinks it is because I am white and fluffy and she always says quite clearly to people "yes you can pat HIM". Okay enough blogging. Mom says I talk to much but I do have one last thing to say (as always).........My dad is away this week, he was Texas first, then Indiana and tomorrow in Ohio and he ALWAYS reads my blog when he travels so he can see what I adventures I am having. So ........ Hi Dad.....I miss you and so does mom!

Gotto go.......Woof-i-ty woof everyone

My Pumpkin Patch

These little Jack O'Lanterns are all finished up. Now I have to get busy and finish up some of their friends.

Happy Trails to YOU....Ginger

A Simple Woman's Daybook Day 4

FOR TODAY...August 18th, 2008

Outside my window...the darkness of the night has settled in.

I am thinking...about when I was a kid and we would drive to my Granny's house that lived in Texas and spend days with her. My Dad's brothers and sister and their families would all come and we would have a big fish fry, and all the kids would play while the adults sit around and reminisced.

I am thankful for...parents that set down rules for us girls to live by, and a mother that prayed for us and still does each and every day.

From the kitchen...heavenly smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove.

I am wearing...comfortable pj's.

I am creating...pumpkins from old raggedy quilts.

I am going...to start putting out my autumn things around the house.

I am reading...through some of my pattern books

I am hoping...to buy some mums soon and plant a large grouping under one of the trees.

I am hearing...the sounds from outside as the windows are open tonight.

Around the house...Danny rests in his recliner, the Olympics are playing on the TV, and a basket of laundry needs to be put away.

One of my favorite things...sleeping under a quilt with an open window letting in a cool crisp breeze.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week:hauling steers to the market, playing with Sloan, working on our ever growing To~Do list, finishing up a few needle punch projects.

Here is a picture thought I am sharing



When you find a moment in your day stop by and visit Peggy to look into other simple women's lives.

May each of you have a blessed week.

Happy Trails....Ginger

The Mighty Missouri River

Mom was feeling better today so I took her for a walk down by the Missouri River. Along its banks is the Lewis and Clark Park. Mom says they were the guys who mapped this area.....I am not sure what that means but I sure do like their park. Mom had me on my long lead today which I really like because I can run and sniff, but she also had that horrible halti thing on my nose which I DON'T LIKE. We use that when her hands are sore because I don't pull when I am wearing that. We started off our walk at the Gazebo thing (that is what mom calls them) and as you can see it is a beautiful day with clear blue skies. Mom was a little disappointed that the park is not in good condition, the grass was over grown and not very green and yet last year every time she went it was so pretty and well kept. Anyway, after I stopped there and had a good sniff around we went on the two mile loop. This path follows the river and it is nice walking along there. We saw lots of holes in the ground and mom wondered if they were moles or something else. I sniffed at them but didn't like the smell, it made me sneeze. The river was moving very very fast so mom wouldn't let me get to close to it ....as if she needed to worry....it is water and water is wet and I don't like wet! We saw some big branches floating by and I barked and barked at one because there was a goose sitting on it! Mom wondered why people would take their boats on the river as there is a lot of debris in the water. (As we dogs already know, people are not always the smartest cookies in the box). We continued on and it was starting to get quite warm. We stopped to check out the boats in the dock area and I got to bark at some more geese. I don't know why I like to bark at geese but I do........and I have this overwhelming urge to go and herd them, but I am a sheep dog not a goose dog, so that just wouldn't be right! These were noisy geese too, the honked and hissed at me. Mom said it was because they were protecting their babies. I just barked louder at them after that because I ALWAYS have to have the last word. Mom sat for a while on a bench and I jumped up next to her and we just watched the geese and the boats. I even sat quietly when two joggers went by, mom was very proud of me for that. I was starting to get very warm so we decided to head back to the car. When we got there mom got my bowl out and filled it with water and I had a big big drink, then I flopped down in the shade to have a rest. I really wanted to keep walking and the other side of the trail is all under big trees and shady but mom remembered the nasty prickles that got stuck in my paws the last time we went that direction so we decided that was probably enough for today. I am all rested now from my walk so mom and I are going to practice some agility. Hope everyone has as good a day as I have had.
Woof woof

PS: I hope Ricky is feeling better today

And the winner is......

We have a winner for the Fall Giveaway....Christine
We also have a runner up...Betty of Primitivebetty's

I received so many wonderful comments that just warmed my heart. Treasures of heartfelt words about the Season of Fall. Thank you to each and every one!

I also want to give each of you that would like this little line drawing. You can use it for redwork, needle punch, rug hooking, painting, or whatever your heart desires. Just right click on it and open in a new window and print.



I enjoyed this little giveaway so much that I will be having another one in September so be sure and check back.

Happy Trails.....Ginger

Left at home - Air Force Week

Spot the Reilly (he he - you can't keep a good dog out of the picture!!!!!!!)
It just wasn't right I couldn't go with mom and dad, so I put myself in their pictures....can you see me ?

Mom and dad went over to Offutt Air Force base today and they had to leave me at home...... I go over there all the time with mom but this weekend there are no dogs allowed.....hmm what did they think I would do, jump in one of those whoosh whoosh things and fly off. I really don't understand why so many places are so dog unfriendly.......it is so unfair!!!! Anyway, mom got lots of photo and I must say, I am glad I didn't go....check out that big monster with it's mouth wide open!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is enough to scare any pupster. Dad said that the other pictures are of something called jets and that they can fly faster then I can bark. (I think dad probably got a wee bit too much sun today) as nothing is faster then my bark!!!!! Dad also got to see his P3 plane which is what he flew when he was in the Navy. He was quite surprised how different it looked inside. I wouldn't know seeing how I DIDN'T GET TO GO! (pout pout) Mom didn't go inside as she couldn't climb the steps today. Mom also said that there were men jumping out of those plane things and parachuting to the ground. I am not exactly sure what that is, but I wish one had landed in my yard....I could of barked and barked at him and told him how mean it is not letting me go with my mom and dad. Mom wasn't having such a good day today so they didn't stay long. If it is nice weather tomorrow and mom is feeling better she said she will take me to the park so that will that make up for not being able to go today. Oh, just as a side thought....my little buddy Ricky still isn't feeling so good today, I have my paws crossed for you and if it will make you feel better, you can borrow my favorite tuggy toy to snooze with.

Icky yellow frothy stuff

I was reading on my buddy Ricky's page that he was having trouble with the "ickly yellow frothy stuff" that he sometimes throws up in the morning. I also had this problem so my mom thought it be useful to share what we found that has helped this. Mom was so worried about me doing this that she took me to see my doggy doctor (sigh....I like her....she always gives me lots of lovin). Anyway she recommended that I take charcoal tablets, but mom had trouble finding those. What she did find was "Old Mother Hubbard" Char-Tar Dog Biscuits (she found them at Petco). She gives me one every night just before bed time and since she has been doing that, I have had no icky yellow frothy stuff mornings. Mom had also been doing some reading up on this and has found it is a common problem in we Shelties. It is also why we like to drink so much water as it helps dilute the acid and at night time when we don't drink (because we are too busy chasing dream bunnies) it builds up in our tummies and come morning, splat.....icky yellow frothy stuff. The charcoal in the cookies actually helps to neutralize and absorb the acid. Mom says I should say that this is what I found helps me and that you may want to check with your own doggy doctor to make sure there is nothing else causing it. I really like my Char-tar cookies as they made with oatmeal, apples, carrots and eggs with the charcoal baked in and they also help to clean my teeth which as you can see in my photo are sparkling white. Mom really likes them too (not to eat) but because it means she doesn't have to clean the icky yellow frothy stuff off the carpet anymore!

Takin' Care of Business....

He's workin' 9 to 5 just tryin' to make a livin'......and he is absolutely serious about doing his part!
Okay it's really 8 to 5:30 and part of the day he's watching Litte Einstein video's, playing with the bottled water dispensor, opening drawers, grabbing the phone, having a snack or two, an occasional power nap, and then he wants to go outside!

He loves to look out the windows at the guys driving around on the forklift. Today it wasn't too hot so we went outside for awhile. We stayed busy watching the guys unload a trailer load of tires...Then we made our way to the forklift. PaPa just happened to be walking by so Sloan got his first lesson in driving a forklift!


Now all good forklift drivers know you have to make sure and look behind you before backing up!


You have to be sure and look left and right.


Okay don't call the Child Labor Law Folks...I promise he gets paid very well! He gets kisses and hugs, and I think there just might be a money trail to Wally World and Toys~R~Us.


Well now for a little refreshments and it's time to head home with his Daddy to see Mommy after a long day. Yeah...It's Friday!

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Jenn and I have been busy finishing up some more needle punch pieces. I'll be sharing a few more in the next few days.




Dessert is my downfall. I had just enough ripe bananas to make Banana Nut Bread. Now to find the butter....mmmmhhh



Thanks to everyone for the wonderful wishes for our anniversary. We really are blessed!

I am so enjoying all the wonderful comments on the Fall giveaway! What wonderful memories of fall. Now if you haven't got your name in the giveaway be sure and do it before Sunday evening! I think I might even come up with a runner up gift!

Cyndi over at Woollylott is carrying on the Pay It Forward. So if you want to play along just hop over to her blog when you find a spare moment!

Happy Trails To You Until We Meet Again....Ginger