Ye olde wind chill factor. Brr. According to Mr. Porter today might reach as low as -40 ! Even Bailey, who loves long walks in the cold weather, started limping because his paws were getting too cold. Even Bailey wanted a shorter walk. Yesterday I discovered another bag of winter clothes which included my heavy … More Just a little #chilly
I’ll let the picture speak for itself. — Bailey
Hi Bailey here again, filling in for Mom. While Mom and Dad don’t agree, today was the best day ever. Ok, well it was the best day for me. My best friend Blitz came over to play today! That’s Blitz, the black dog in the picture. You already know me. Mom was going out the … More Today was the best day ever!
I believe that Truth is stranger than Fiction; movies based on true stories with a little tweaking or embellishment are my favorite kind. And so my life, with just a little embellishment, is the theme of this blog. Let’s start out on a cheery note. A picture of my very spoiled dog, Bailey. (Note to … More The Housewife Chronicles of a Roller Coaster Week
Hi, Bailey here, filling in for Mom again today. She is having Writer’s Block, so I thought I would help her out. Come join me for my trip to Mortica’s flower shop. As they say on “The Price is Right,” here’s the first item up for bids: We have a lovely hanging basket of, … More Bailey’s adventure to Mortica Adams’ flower shop and greenhouse
I was trying to open the package of shredded Mozzarella cheese to put on my salad, when I noticed that I was holding the bag upside down, the zip-lock had unzipped, and the cheese was pouring onto the floor. Bailey, meanwhile, began fixing the problem. He didn’t say anything to embarrass me, he just quietly … More Bailey hit the Jackpot
Most of us decide that January is the time to get back on the bike and try again, but I held out until February. Well, ok, it took me that long to talk myself into it. Here in the Northeast we have been getting hammered with snow and cold-cold-cold temperatures. Who wants to get up … More I finally went back to the gym today
The weather outside is frightful. If you live in the Northeastern US, this is not a news bulletin. Bailey is snug as a spoiled pup in my good blanket. He doesn’t like going out into the snow, because it gets his feet wet. You know how we hate to have wet socks, it feels yucky–I … More Bailey says, “Let it snow”
Shamus and Bailey were cousins. They were purchased from the same breeder, up by the Canadian border. Shamus was nine years older than Bailey. This is a picture of the cousins together 2 summers ago. You can tell by their faces it was a hot day! Shamus is on the left. Bailey is on the … More And so, we say goodbye to Shamus
Bailey had a big day today walking the trails at the Battlefield park. Here he is next to one of the cannons used during the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. When we first started out this morning, we really had a tough time coaxing Bailey to get into the car. I guess he was afraid … More Bailey’s Saratoga Battlefield Adventure
If you’ve been around my blog any length of time, you’ve met my dog Bailey. He is a short-hair Collie. He looks like “Lassie with a haircut.” Other folks have remarked that he looks like he is part Greyhound. And he certainly runs fast, when he’s in the mood. Bailey enjoys a good game of … More Bailey asks, “Who will play Tug-of-War with me?”
Yes, he does look like Lassie with a haircut. He is actually a Short-Haired Collie, also known as a Smooth Collie. But don’t let the shorter hair fool you! He sheds like a machine! My husband (Mr. Porter) bought Bailey from a breeder up by the Canadian Border. Hubby’s family had several dogs of this … More Meet Bailey, the Canadian Cheese Hound
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