{good thing} Little Gooberlicious-ness!

“Properly trained, a man can be dog's best friend.” 

                                                       -Corey Ford

     Today’s good thing is “Little Gooberlicious” Dog Training Treats by Bill•Jac Superior Premium Dog Food! If you are looking for a training treat that will help expand your dog’s bag of tricks and not his/her waist line, these are definitely the training treats for you!  Little Gooberlicious treats are one of our dogs’ favorite snacks and are sized perfectly for training.  

 Our little goobers, Sylvie and Atticus, give them a “two paws up!”

Gratefully,

      Mesa

{good thing} Empty Nest Marathon!

Arthur: Laverne! How's my favorite nurse, still southern?
Laverne: Breaker breaker for a beaver squeezer, you got the wild turkey, gobble gobble come on!!
Arthur: Guess so...

 

 

 

So, I have been waiting all week for today and the “Empty Nest” all day marathon airing on the Hallmark Channel!  Do you remember this fantastically funny sitcom from the 80’s?  Watching the gang of Empty Nest is like visiting with dear old friends again like the Golden Girls,who, ironically, make numerous appearances on the sister show.  I have such great memories of relaxing at night and enjoying Dr. Weston, the widowed pediatrician, police woman daughter Barbara, eccentric daughter Carol & annoying next door neighbor Charlie, and adorable dog Dreyfuss! Oh and who could forget that sassy southern nurse, Laverne Todd, and her host of Hickory stories!  If you have the Hallmark Channel, I would definitely recommend tuning in to Empty Nest, it’s a good thing!

Gratefully,

    Mesa

{gratitude} Snips, Snails, & Puppy Dog Tails.

“My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet.”

                          -Edith Wharton

I would like to dedicate this first post to veterinarians everywhere for who I am so grateful.  My husband and I have two “furry” children named Sylvie Grace, 4, and Atticus Finch, 4 and a half, both fawn Pugs.  These snorty little creatures have become fierce friends and constant companions with both themselves and us as well.  Recently, Sylvie, our youngest experienced a mysterious gastro-intestinal bout that required medical attention.  Her problems escalated on a Saturday night when our regular vet was not open (as it seems to go with medical emergencies) so we took her to the ER vet.  As a precautionary measure, the vet suggested she stay in the hospital and receive IV fluids. As any normal worried parents, we were terrified with a million questions running through our minds… Will she be ok?  Should we admit her to the hospital?  How do you give a dog an IV??          

            After weighing our options about whether to take her home and monitor her there or admit her to the hospital, we chose the latter.  As we were leaving the vet with one less being than what we came in with, we were told by the receptionist that we were welcome to come back and visit our little girl any time day or night.  My husband and I looked at each other and we both breathed a sigh of relief.  Needless to say, we went home, quickly shoved down some dinner, and returned back to the hospital that evening.  As we entered the door into the back room where all the “patients” were kept, there was our little Sylvie in the top middle crate, sitting there on her pink polka dot blanket with those big brown puppy dog eyes and a bright cotton candy pink bandage on her foot that secured the IV.  She seemed so calm as if to say, “So why I am I in here and not at home on my comfy couch playing with my duck? (her all time favorite toy)” We gave here a few pets through the bars, which seemingly comforted us more than her, said goodnight, and left for home.

            I am excited to report that Sylvie is 100% better and is back to her normal doggie self.  The vets we worked with were absolutely amazing and extremely helpful.  I am so grateful for such special individuals who devote their lives to beings with more than 2 legs.  The title of DVM does not come easily and I appreciate and admire the drive, motivation, and hard work these individuals go through every day!  Thank you for all you do!!

Gratefully,

     Mesa