We Need A Little.....

A couple of free doodles just for you drawn by yours truly. Use them however you choose just please give me credit as the designer.

Here it is November 28th, 2009 and throughout the week I was reminded by my sister Sherry with lots of birthday cards the pains of growing older. For the last few years we have gathered cards throughout the year that make us giggle just a bit as we present them to each other. Of course my lil' sisters Jane and Bobbie have to dish out a few!

This coming week it will be time to pack up the Autumn things for another year and time to climb up into the attic to bring down the Christmas decorations. Now if I can get my helper Elf to finish my Christmas shopping and then do my wrapping I'll have it made!

Happy Trails...Ginger

Big Car Ride and Birthday

Since discovering the new park last week, mom dad and I have been taking long walks everyday - it is so nice to have it so close to us. Of coarse I have to ask the question -why did it take you so long to find it mom - we have been living here for over 2 years now and it is just around the corner !!!! Mom says it is because they have only just recently put the walking trail through it.....yeah, sure mom! Anyway, we took Dad's big car today and when we got there we followed the path and found it came out to a nice lake which we can walk right around and today we even saw some people and some of those noise little hoomans. The other really cool thing is we have also been having some amazing weather the last couple of days - it has been in the 60's which is pretty pawsome for the end of November. Today it is also "she who is never seen" 21st birthday. "She who is never seen" is dads daughter and when she is home, we rarely ever see her becuase she works nights and sleeps during the day and when she isn't doing either of those she is out with friends. Mom and Dad got her some nice presents (except for the camera - woof - that means more photos of me!!) They also got her this yummy cake and they wouldn't share it with me.....that is SO not right. Mom couldn't have any either so I didn't feel to bad and when no-one was looking mom did sneak me some of the yummy icing although I would have preferred a nice big slice. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

Images...

Where many family gatherings take place....straw-bale cottage lies beyond the gates.

Looking out towards Tomales Bay.

Can barely make out the brown rolling hills beyond.

Mom's brother's rescue doggie, Dozer. He can open latch handle doors, but not twist knobs. A huge sweetheart, and also a trouble-maker....thus, paw print in the pumpkin pie below...yes, Dozer punced on the pie! Fortunately, it had foil covering it....and he didn't get the entire pie!

Back to photos the day before Thanksgiving...the light was low, and mom kept giving me peanut butter to hold position...then I had to wear a skarf! I didn't mind so much, as long as it didn't get in the way of my peanut butter!

San Pablo Bay was very calm this day.

On a little walk, still great light. Sideways again!

Below...out on a pre-turkey walk with mom and dad. Hills looking towards Tomales Bay.

Have a wonderful weekend pals!

Happy ThanksgivingAnd The Winner Is....

Hope each of you have enjoyed the day with your family and friends. I've found a few minutes so thought I would pull a name out of the hat for the gift card that will be sent to someone for a little extra giving this year. The winner of the gift card is Betty of Primitive Betty's. I'm sure Betty will find someone that can use a lil' extra this holiday season! Be sure to stop over at Betty's blog she is always creating the most wonderful things.

Thanks to everyone who entered the drawing. Enjoy the rest of your Thanksgiving week.

Happy Trails....Ginger

Wordless Wednesday...thinking and being thankful...

Warm wishes too all.

An Early Thanksgiving Wish From Farrr North Idaho

That's me making a snow angel!! Now, what are we thankful for today?? Hootie, you go first. BRD

I'm thankful that snow tastes sooooo yummy. Hootie

I'm thankful that I'm bigger than Hootie and can keep my toys away from him if I want! BRD

“A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues.” Cicero
(We’re pretty sure Cicero was a dog!)

Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the USA, so Happy Thanksgiving to all who pass this way. Don’t forget to give sloppy kisses to your hoomans!

Thanksgiving Smooches from pooches,
Baby Rocket Dog and Hootie

Hallmark Hall of Fame Photo Contest...please send me a vote!

Hi ya pals! Well...in floating around on the web and blogs last night, mom and I found a fun contest...and entered me... It is the Hallmark Hall of Fame cutest pooch contest..., in conjunction to the TV movie, 'A Dog Named Christmas'. Some of the top winners will receive donations for their favorite animal charity. We thought that was really great! So, here's my entry photo, (wish I didn't have all the gear on...but, oh well....my heart tag says 'Home Please') and a link below so you can check out the contest site, and send a vote if you like! There are lots of wonderful entries to check out!!! And, some pals already have thousands of votes!!!! YOU can enter too!

http://hhofdogcontest.com/dogs/sierra-rose-haaf-nov-23

Have a really wonderful week and holiday friends!

I KNEW IT !!!!

I knew I saw Martha and Bailey in the fog.....you know how I know, cause this afternoon when mom and I went to check the mail there was a parcel from Scotland in it !!! I mean to say, how could it of got there if the Basset Babes hadn't put it there - it didn't just fly here all by itself did it??? And look what was inside the parcel - it is a cute stuffie dog for me!!!!! But then you know what mom said, "No Reilly, this is a special stuffie" and she showed me what was the Stuffie Dog's T-Shirt - you will have to bigify the picture to see it. Mom says this will go on the mantle next to the two mini-me's she has. I want to send big tail wags, woofitty woofs and okay maybe a snuffle or two into those sweet basset ears for my (okay moms) cute little stuffie dog. PS Matha and Bailey can you thank your mom too and I am sure she helped you find such a cute gift. Oh, I forgot to mention they sent it to me because I helped my mom design their new blog background.

After the rain...

Saturday morning, storm clouds moved east, wind blowing the storm, tide was high...air fresh and crisp... Feeling more confident than a few days ago, and wondering how all our feathered friends were doing. A small venture, mom and I, heading out on our levy walk....below is looking behind towards Mt. Tamalpias. A clear day...all our places still here.

Muddy trail and lots of delicious mud smells.... Thick and gooshy. My snooter loved it! Not so for mom's shoes...the mud stuck real good making her clogs 3 times their size.... Oh well. Perhaps some boots next time, huh?

All our egrets, mallards, avocets were accounted for...you can barely see them, but they're out there....

Some egrets waving their wings at me as I went by.

We had hoped to see the white pelicans...they must have been somewhere else this morning. Hope we see them again.

I made an effort to go through every puddle I could find.

Just checkin' things out...like I usually do...

I think I'll just hang here for a while ok mom?

Farewell Dear Friend

We were so sad to just hear that our sweet friend Snickers passed away today. Our sympathy goes to Butchy and the rest of the family. We will all miss her.


This picture of good witch Snickers made us all smile. Look at those cute little black high heels.

We'll meet you again at the Rainbow Bridge dear friend.

With sadness,

Baby Rocket Dog and Hootie

Martha - Bailey - where are you?????

When I went outside this morning - Woofitty Woof - I knew I had been transported to Scotland. Ahh the misty moors of Scotland are calling me to go a roaming in the gloaming with Matha and Bailey. I ran right across the moor in search of them - nose to the ground just like Martha and Bailey do - I was sure I kept seeing them in the fog. I stopped and looked to the right - but nothing, then I looked to the left - and nothing. It was starting to get a little scary out there so I came racing back to mom....but you know I AM SURE they were out there in the fog with me.