“…On the weekend, I brought Randy to meet Simon at the kennel. After observing all ten dogs in the lineup, my husband stood before Simon’s cage. Simon looked back, giving his best eager smile and wagging tail. “So, this is the one,” Randy whispered. His voice had a You’ve got to be kidding tone. He […]
…“What should we call her?” I asked Randy. My husband gazed at the ceiling, squinting his eyes. Then he looked down at the tiny gray-and-beige tabby now snoozing in my lap. I held my breath, not sure what he’d come up with, or if I’d like it. Finally, he said, “Callie.” I smiled and nodded. […]
“…After debating the pros and cons, Randy and I decided there were some nice things about snoozing with our terrier Libby. First, she was portable. I knew people who slept with full grown German shepherds or dalmatians, which would have been too much animal flesh beside me in bed. But Libby was the size of […]
“…Because Rocky liked being on his own so much, the cat came to know hidden parts of our house that we didn’t. Sometimes he’d be missing for the whole day inside, and we had no idea where he went. He’d just magically reappear. One day we heard Rocky’s cries from the den but couldn’t find […]
When Randy and I adopted our Yorkie eight years ago, we thought we were just getting a cute dog to offset our empty nest. What we didn’t know was we were taking on a pint-size Einstein-level savant. Wondering how smart your pooch is? I Googled the question and learned that intelligent canines have the following […]
It happened one morning. I came out to my back deck to water the plants and found an unexpected scene. Chair cushions and throw pillows lay everywhere. One of the pillows even had a long tear and white stuffing coming out. I stood a second, watching and listening, but only heard the birds twittering. Who […]
As if finding a mouse in my car’s air filter last week wasn’t enough, this weekend we had yet another wild animal caper. And no, it didn’t involve Ann-Margret. But it did begin when our terrier Libby started sniffing at the fireplace. I walked over, peered inside, and found a dark gray and white swift […]
Mice seem to be everywhere in our house during the cold months of Connecticut. My heart goes out to these poor, little creatures. After all, they’re just trying to stay warm. Over the years, we’ve found them in two usual spots. But recently, a mouse turned up in the strangest place yet. First, they’ve always […]
Cole Porter sang, “Birds do it. Bees do it. Even educated fleas do it.” Now, to no one’s surprise, coyotes do it too. Except, when coyotes “fall in love,” they become a public nuisance. Coyote mating season is upon us in our sleepy Connecticut town, and it’s temporarily changed our lives. To my sadness, I’ve […]
We’ve all met great hostesses, those who make you feel welcome the moment you enter their homes. Curiously, one of the best party givers I know happens to be four-legged, furry, and fabulous. She’s our terrier Libby, who gives new meaning to the line, “Mistress of Ceremonies.” Here are five ways this Yorkie excels in […]
