Odd. . . my Google Reader seemed to be filling up at an alarming rate, sort of like the rising waterline in The Poseidon Adventure. Then I remembered: Not only is October the official World Vegetarian Month, it’s also the Vegan MOFO (Month of Food)! This is the 31-day period in which vegan food bloggers worldwide pledge to blog […]
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Dog Day: Sibling Rituals/Sibling Revelry
Some people say that having a dog is like taking care of a three year old–forever. Sometimes, when The Girls engage in their morning play rituals, I think those people are right. Here’s a little glimpse into canine sibling relationships. . . .it all starts when Chaser wants to play (which is pretty much all […]
Pre-Blog Entry Blog Entry
Just poking my head in now that I finally see an end to all this work. I wish I could tell you I’ve been away so long because I’ve been galavanting in Europe, or galavanting in Australia, or even galavanting in the Muskokas–but nay. Sadly, I’ve just been entangled by a monstrous pile of assignments to […]
Hi–and Hiatus
For those of you who drop by DDD regularly, you may have noticed that the frequency of my posts has slowed down considerably of late. Well, once again, it’s that time of the semester when I’m deep into a marking blitz and consequently feel as if I’m neglecting this blog. That, paired with an impromptu visit from […]
Dog Day: Dog Days of Summer
The Girls love the glorious sunshine and heat, but spending too much time frolicking outside can take its toll. . . . [“Oh, Mum, I just adore summer–especially getting sprayed by the garden hose!”] [“Really, Chaser, how puerile. Personally, I prefer to keep my distance from the hose and hang here by Dad’s foot.”] [“Ooooh. . . maybe I […]
Dog Day: No Food Today
No food today, my love has gone away. . . No, not really (well, unless you count chocolate going away). However, today’s blog title is a bit of a double entendre: first, since today was Day One of my detox regimen (no wheat, animal products, sugar; and NO GRAINS), I do somehow feel as if I’ve had […]
Dog Day: Chaser’s First Victoria Day Weekend
For those of you who celebrated (and enjoyed a day off work), hope you all had a great Victoria Day weekend! Our little Chaser Doodle, unfortunately, did not enjoy the fireworks. . . . [NB: WE didn’t set off any of the offending missiles. . . this was the reaction to the noise outside]. [“Mum, […]
Dog Day: Still a Happy Day
Having lost my own mother over 15 years ago (yes, far too young, for both of us) and never having personally enjoyed the tangle of emotions that is motherhood, I tend to overlook today’s particular holiday, celebrated by the bulk of the Western world. While catching up on my ever-expanding list of blogs on Google […]
Dog Day: A Study in Contrasts
Tonight I start my course, Total Health, and I can hardly wait. I am truly hoping that a holistic, well-rounded approach to diet and lifestyle will put me back on the right track to improved health. This is one area where the HH has a hard time comprehending the Herculean effort it takes to avoid […]
How I Spent My Spring Vacation*
*Or, It’s a Long Road “Back” *Or, Things You Think About While Lying Flat on Your Back for Ten Days Well, I may not be completely “back” just yet, but I am at least vertical once again–if only for a couple of hours a day. YIPPEE! Talk about an ordeal. I wouldn’t wish that kind […]