Archive for Dogs

Saying goodbye to a special friend

Mischa was the dog I always wanted as a child but could never have. I adopted many other people’s dogs – neighbours, relatives and even strays on the street. I always wanted a companion of my own though. A few years after my dad passed, I found a rhodesian ridgeback puppy in a dingy pet [...]

Phoney Photo Pile #6

Woohoo! May has finally rocked around which means I’m nearly halfway through this photo a day madness! And it IS madness because when I work for 9hrs each week day, my photo opportunities of things outside the absolutely mundane is pretty limited. Once the new house starts getting built, I might have a few more [...]

Any port in a storm

Last night, we had the biggest electrical storm come through my area which coincided rather unfortunately with the same night that my sister had made plans to go to QPAC at Southbank to see My Fair Lady. Around 6pm or so, I received a stricken phone call from my sister saying that one of the [...]

52 Blessings – Week 25

Almost halfway through the year, hoorah! I have one more week and I’m officially halfway through this challenge – who’s idea was this anyway?
I was scrolling back through my 52 Blessings pile, looking for a subject I have not featured yet. I popped over to my sister’s to take my favourite canine for [...]

RSPCA Million Paws Walk

Today was the 15th annual RSPCA Million Paws Walk, so armed with two rather energetic mutts, I headed out to Cleveland to participate in the local event. There was an unprecedented turnout and I’m sure the RSPCA volunteers were overwhelmed by the support of the local community. I was absolutely astounded to see such a [...]

Is it safe out there??

It is now Day 16 of dog sitting and it seems that the moggies have decided that they will let the “invader” come inside – providing she keeps her distance. Indie is incredibly submissive and thus very well behaved inside as the moggies have stamped their authority on her at every turn. If she so [...]

Wanted: canine labourers for medium-sized residential project

Preferably with four legs, plenty of stamina, huge paws and a fondness for bones and roo meat! As you can see, site works has already commenced but it has come to a standstill due to the human crew currently being on strike.

Happy Gotchaversairy Mischa!

If you’ve looked in my profile lately, you’ll notice today is my birthday. I should be another year older and hopefully wiser too according to the old adage! But today is also another very special day in my family – it’s Mischa’s Gotchaversairy today, a term coined by Leigh which I feel marks the occasion [...]