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Hard Labor

In Big time stuff, Nothing to it but to do it, The dog on January 27, 2012 at 1:27 pm

This weekend should revolve around drywall – hanging, taping and mudding. Using objectionable language towards it, probably.

I hear we’re expecting snow, so there will likely be shoveling.

We will also probably be dragging more of our useless or unused crap to the Goodwill. Multiple trips, I’m assuming.

The children shall clean their rooms. I don’t care if it’s begrudgingly, or happily. That should be a fun argument for all involved.

Did I really wait all week to get off of work for this?

So what are you doing this weekend? Cleaning toilets? Yea, me too.

Before I go, somebody wants to say HI!

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Nosey always wants to know what I’m doing.

Speaking of, she needs to be brushed and have her toenails trimmed.  Should be as fun as getting children to clean willingly, or well.  Yea, me!

There will probably be wine involved in all of the above (except for the kids part, obviously).

Enjoy your weekend, all.  Don’t blink, or you might miss it!

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A soft spot

In The dog on January 2, 2012 at 9:46 pm

She thinks that my discarded clothing is a ready made bed wherever it lands. Sweatshirts, coats, yoga pants… not even my socks are safe. She always wags just the tip of her tail when she sees me come near, begging me not to ask her to “hop up.”. It’s almost endearing.

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This evening I threw the sweatshirt down on the couch because I was trying (in vain) to crush the boy in pong and it was infringing on my agility. As in, he was beating me and I blame the sweatshirt.

Luckily there was a fire burning in the fireplace, so this time I let her lay in peace. Should make all you Mylie lovers out there happy.

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Not a hater

In The dog on September 26, 2011 at 12:12 pm

The Shih, rolling in the v-dub on random errands, loving life with heated seats. Yes, I did wrap her in a t-shirt! Just thought I’d share. You know, to kill the rumors that I am a heartless Shih hater.

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The intellect

In The dog on June 1, 2011 at 8:30 am

Just getting in a little light reading…

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Is it over yet?

In The dog on February 2, 2011 at 5:27 pm

Maybe you heard we had a little dusting of snow in the Chicago area this week?

It was so fun!!  I love it when everyone gets all crazy because the media has hyped everything completely out of proportion.  The news coverage is nuts!  Borderline obsessive coverage, in my opinion.  Seriously, is nothing else happening that’s newsworthy?

After white knuckling it home from work on Tuesday, I’m pretty sure that everyone was really enjoying the “view from the car” coverage that every station seemed to be giving on the tens as much as I did.  I personally enjoyed the street level views of people literally blowing away on their feet, completely out of control.  Fun stuff when you’re already at home safe.  Really, though, the names for the blizzard were the best part!  Some of my favorites:

  • Blizzkreig
  • Snowmageddon
  • Blizzaster
  • Snowtastrophy
  • Flurricane
  • Snowzilla
  • Snowpocalypse

Oh, the list could go on and on… some more appropriate than others.  Wildly amusing if you’re like snowed in or something, and you’ve got nothing but time on your hands.

Let me tell you who didn’t so much enjoy the blizzard of 2011, no matter what it’s called.

Princess Mini Dog wants the snow to stop.  She won’t even consider heading out into the snow covered grass unless a path has been cleared for her (a task her minion, aka my husband, has completed), and she isn’t really interested in wind much, either.  As in when the wind blows she turns around to shoot a look like it’s our fault.  Ten foot drifts and fifty mile per hour winds aren’t really working great for her.  She has been in a funk since it started snowing.  Yes, a funk.  It’s ridiculous to have a dog so moody that you actually notice when she’s pouting.

So if someone could give Mr. Heat Miser a call we’d be alright with that, because this Snow Miser thing is getting to be too much.

For the dog, I mean.

 

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Dog

In The dog on January 26, 2011 at 8:35 am

It would appear that we have a one legged dog.  Who does that?

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Does someone need a sweater?

In The dog on November 5, 2010 at 3:51 pm

Wussy, stinky, sad, annoying little cat-dog got a haircut.

In the time since, she has since spent all of her energy shivering, and following around any warm body she can find, waiting for them to sit down so that she can jump on their lap.  It’s so tiring for her, that once she lays down she can’t even keep her eyes open for one single second for me to get a decent photo (this is an iPhone quick snapper I caught when she was following me around waiting for a warm seat).

So the current Frank family debate is whether the dog deserves a sweater or not.  Now, normally, you’d think I would be on the “No” side, because really I just don’t care enough.  But in this case, I kind of feel for the little rat.  She shakes to the point that it’s kind of disturbing, and I actually feel sorry for her, so my vote is “Yes.”  My daughter would give anything to dress that dog up on a regular basis, so her vote doesn’t count.  She wants to get the dog a Dog Snuggie, by the way.  My husband and son say “No sweater!”  My husband, because he says that it would mat her fur further and it would be painful “like when you wear a hat for too long,” whatever that means.  My son just wishes he had a normal dog that didn’t need clothing.  I think the thought of it makes him cry a little bit on the inside.

So?  Sweater or no?  That is the question.

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Stink dog you kill me

In Punishment for what?, The dog on July 5, 2010 at 10:58 am

This animal is testing me.  As was previously reported, this dog has a knack for finding stinky things to roll in.  She has done it again.  Our rocky relationship has once again hit a rough patch.  As in I hate her.  Do not question me.

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