Monday, November 5, 2007
After a weekend of gorgeous weather and lots of outdoor activity, I have three very tired pugs on my hands.
We finally got our first taste of Fall here in FL and this weekend was perfect pug weather. The pugs could get out and run and go on long walks and I didn’t have to worry about them getting overheated. We kicked the air conditioning off and opened all the doors and windows and the pugs and Cupid had full run of the house and could go in and out from the screened in porch to the house as much as they pleased. They just love having free run like that.
And the pugs all got baths on Sunday along with some toenail clipping. They didn’t enjoy that quite as much as they did the good weather, but they sure do smell nice.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
This weekend we went to the dog park so Benjamin, Henry & Luna could get out and run around a bit. The great thing about the dog park that we went to is that there are plenty of trees in the park, which means plenty of shade. This was great for the boys and Luna because it is still pretty hot here in FL.
There were a handful of small dogs there when we arrived so there were plenty of playmates for Benjamin, Henry & Luna. The boys, of course, took to a Pit Bull puppy that was rescued from the pound. This made me very nervous at first, but she was a real sweetheart and they made great playmates (she could handle the boys tag teaming her).
Luna found a couple of little dogs her size and chased them around for a while. I snapped a lot of pictures of her playing, but they all came out blurry! I guess I will have plenty of pics for the bloopers.
After playing for a bit, Henry made himself comfortable on a bench at the park and kept watch over everything that was going on.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
We got this bench for the backyard about a year ago, so that we would have a nice place to sit while the pugs played in the yard. Like most things, the pugs thought the bench was for them. At least one of them is lounging on it most mornings and when we are all out in the yard that is one crowded bench!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
I must confess, I haven’t been the best pug owner lately. Sure the pugs have been fed and they get plenty of love and attention, but I have been totally slacking in the walk department. The pugs are used to going for at least a 1 mile walk each night and for the last week there have been no walks. So that means that I have 3 wired pugs on my hands! A well exercised Benny bounces off the walls, so you can only imagine what Benny is like now. There have been times I had to pull him off of the ceiling.
Why have the pugs missed so many of their walks, you ask? Well, because I have been totally involved in getting the OBP calendar to the presses. But I am happy to say that I sent the artwork to the printer yesterday and I am now awaiting the proof. It felt good to be done and to at least have the ball in someone else’s court for an evening.
So to celebrate, we went to the park for a nice long walk. Benjamin, Henry and Luna were so excited to go for a ride in the car and were even more excited when they realized we were going to the park. They had a great time walking off all that pent up energy and for me it was a perfect way to celebrate the completion of the calendar.
My favorite thing about this park, other than the nice shady trails to walk on, is the water fountain there. It is one water fountain with three drinking spots. One for adults, one for kids, and one on the ground for dogs. It comes in so handy and means that I don’t have to carry the bulky water bottle with us.
So rest assured the calendars will be for sale soon. I should have them by the end of October and as soon as I get them they will be up for sale. I can’t wait to get my hands on a printed copy. I am very happy with how they turned out and I just hope they look as good in print and I hope you like them too!
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
This weekend we planted a little garden in the backyard. The garden looks very nice, but we had ulterior motives for planting it. It seems that Benjamin & Henry have taken a real liking to lifting their leg and peeing on he screen of the screened-in pool area. Which of course means that the pee comes through the screen and gets on the pool deck and the lanai. We have fussed at them a million times for doing it, but they just look at us like, “Look, you trained me to go potty in the yard and technically I am in the yard so I don’t think I am doing anything wrong.”
So, we figured there was only one way to beat them at their own game. Plant some of their favorite plants, so that they have something to water other than the screen. Plus, the garden sorta acts like a barrier and keeps them away for the screen a bit. I say a bit, because none of them are above tramping through the garden. So far our plan is working and the boys’ attention has been diverted from the screen to the freshly planted plants.
The other thing you might noticed is that we have put down rocks rather than mulch. If we had put down mulch, Benjamin & Henry would have thought they hit the lottery. They love to chew on and eat mulch. So if we had put down mulch we would have never been able to let them lounge in the yard again.
So, Little Luna had plenty of opportunities to remind us this weekend of what a good girl she is and just how mischievous her big bros can be.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Last night Space Shuttle Endeavour blasted into space and we were lucky enough to catch a glimpse of it as it headed into space. To me, being able to watch the shuttle launches from your driveway, is one of the really cool things about living in Central Florida. Sure, it isn’t as exciting as being at Kennedy Space Center, but with all the launches that get scrubbed by NASA it is pretty cool to be able to walk outside of your house with 30 seconds left in the countdown and see the shuttle go up.
The pugs had no idea that the space shuttle was going up and they starred at me from the door wondering what in the world I was doing standing in the driveway pointing that thing that normally points at them up to the sky.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
When I was out at Walmart this weekend, I saw an assortment of kiddie pools all lined up. I immediately thought of Benny, Henry & Luna and thought that since Benny & Luna don’t really care much for the pool since they can’t touch the bottom that this would be the perfect way for them to cool off while everyone else was swimming. So we splurged and spent the $8.00 on the pool and went to the checkout with huge grins on our faces.
It was plenty hot this weekend and we couldn’t wait to cool off on the pool on Saturday. So, before we got in we setup the pugs’ new puppy pool. They were immediately interested in what we were doing, but Benjamin & Luna got a little less interested when they saw that we were putting water in the pool.
After everything was setup, we plopped Henry in the pool. He turned around in a circle and immediately jumped out of the pool. He simply could not be seen in such a baby pool.
Next in was Luna, and this came as a complete shock to us, but little Luna like the pool the best! She walked around a bit, and stood (she would not sit) there cooling down.
Benjamin was very confused by the pool and was not sure why we had purchases such a big water bowl. When we put him in the pool he just walked around lapping up all the water and throughout the day he kept walking over to the pool, sticking his head over the edge and helping himself to a refreshing drink.
Even though Luna liked the pool, she didn’t really want to be in there all by herself.
After the pugs had a chance to play in there pool, I think the general consensus was that the next time I am in Walmart, I should only visit the grocery side of the store and I should not come home unless I have treats for pugs. Oh, well! At least the cat liked the pool!
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