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A Huge Step for Piper!

They grow up so fast! Not a month ago she finally learned how to use the ladder so I didn’t have to literally put her to bed every night.

Then, she finally made her way halfway up. And promptly stopped and slept there.

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After a week of that, she finally went all the way inside. A week after that, she discovered the luxurious second floor loft apartment.

Tonight she did it! Jumped all the way to the perch! I’m as proud as can be. My fluffball is smarter than I thought. Synapses are firing left and right! That’s my girl Piper!

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Keeping the Dog Away from the Sago Palm!

Not too long ago I posted an article about the dangerous Sago Palm. You can read it here. I did quite a lot to help reduce the risk of my girl Sasha eating one of the seeds or leaves of this lovely but deadly tree. I had some cheap willow branches as a tiny makeshift fence to further the “no fly zone” mentality in the heart and mind of my pup. I have also trained her to stay out of all of the beds and gardens. Quite well I may add, she is such a good dog! Who’s the good dog? She is! Continue reading “Keeping the Dog Away from the Sago Palm!”

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Building a Flagstone Patio

Ugh, what year is this? The holiday season always leaves me sluggish and lazy. My energies are mostly used up in seeking our my next meal or snack. My fridge is loaded with ham and pies and cheeses. All of which only serve to perpetuate my sluggishness. So, I’ve dragged myself out from under the stove to write a little something something about a time when I wasn’t so inactive. My flagstone patio. Continue reading “Building a Flagstone Patio”