Zzzzzzzz

Hi G-Fans!

All is quiet in the castle after a walk to the bog.  Including Snagglepus, I guess watching the house without back-up is tiring.

So, as you can glean from the pictures, the sunset tonight was delightful.  We stopped to admire the show several times on our stroll.

We saw two deer at the far bog, possibly a lone eagle flying, a single kayaker, frogs, toads, a gaggle of geese (mommas and well-grown babies) and full blast sprinkler action while the bogs were sprayed for insects.  Raphael, Riley, the concierge and I avoided getting any on us until we were almost out of reach and then we got a cold squirt of contaminated water which made the concierge screech (and we found out shortly after that it wasn't just water).  If I don't check in tomorrow you'll know why, either the concierge or I succumbed to the spray.

On the way home Raphael made a big stink over a couple walking with their baby carriage, boy did he get told what-for!   The concierge was less than impressed with his response.

He did finally stop being ridiculous and I think he got the message.

Harry got worked up too, I guess we never know what those boys are thinking!

So, that's all I can share for tonight.

It is time to join the others in slumber....

ZZZZzzzzzzzz

May you sleep deep and well and enjoy pleasant technicolored dreams :)

TTFN!

-G 

Princess Harry?

Hi G-Fans!

Well, a pretty muggy warm one today.  Reasonable walk.  Not too hot for the walk.

So, what I really want to write about?

Where to begin.

Should I write about people who think they can get away with being too familiar with a princess?

Do I write about my son the princess?

Do I write about my son the Toad Slayer?

Do I write about my daughter the Pee Pants?

Or the yoga troupe traipsing through my house?

So many options.

Let's start with the most grievous of situations.  

Just because someone "knows" me doesn't mean I will drape myself across their lap like a Shihtzu.

Not gonna happen (as a famous Texan/Mainer once said).

There are protocols and checks and balances.  And anything to the contrary is bogus and made up for the paparazzi.

So, enough stated, I would hope.  I won't mention names so no one feels singled out... but..... I think you know who you are.  Same rules for all parties.  Period.

Now, onto other subjects.

Princess Harry.

Yes, I wrote PRINCESS.  He was bathed with lavender and was smelling oh-so-sweet and made the rankness of our ranks smell even sweeter.  That floral essence is for the squirrels!  Writing of which, the concierge has still not cleaned, but I heard some kind of deal going down, so I think it will be a short-lived victory!

So, the toad slayer.  I think we need to have an intervention for Raphael.  He is addicted to Toad catching, and often the toads do get mortally wounded.  It is becoming a huge issue on the walks.  And since we share the double leash, I am quite inconvenienced and disgusted by such a behavior.  I will let you know what the concierge and I come up with to assist the deterrent process.

And Miss Pee Pants.

Lounge Lizard doesn't need to get up for breakfast until it is just time for breakfast.  Since the concierge is hip to that, she makes Miss Tess go out and take care of business before breakfast is served.

Tessa wouldn't come off the deck.  The concierge had to encourage her to get off the deck and at that point she peed right in front of the concierge.

Then went in, the boys gave her a good sniffing and at which point she peed again.  On the rug.

So breakfast was late.

And Tessa has been in the dog house since.

I don't blame the concierge, it is pretty gross.

So, I am sure I could go on, but the concierge is starting to look glazed, so, I need to wrap it up.

May you appropriately use the opportunities and available facilities to keep yourself comfortable on all fronts.

TTFN!

-G

I don't know what these funny looking dogs are all about, but I bet they don't smell right.

Doesn't he look suspicious?

I  can't quite put my paw on it, but it just doesn't look right....

The size is right, the hair is all wrong.....

Looks like he pulls on his leash too.....

I know a "gimme a cookie" face when I see one!

Upon Review...

Hi G-Fans!

Well the close of another weekend.  We certainly had our share of changeable weather.  Friday night with torrential downpour and then light enough rain to have a walk in the later evening.  Saturday mixed with a comfortable evening and then today with generally overcast skies and comfortable temperatures, but really thick air.

I was going to write about the concierge and how she completely neglected us all weekend aside from walks.  And she used a lame excuse that there were some big deal events coming up to which she had to coordinate various aspects, not the least of which is outfits for herself and our sitter.  And she came home smelling of our sitter, guacamole, chili, sizing, crowds, plastic, paper, tea, bacon (yes, it may have been MAPLE BACON!), money, people, mocha and ink.  She also came home with bags and bags of things.  Including cleaning supplies.  And yet, no cleaning occurred.  Curious.

She also came home with kitty litter.

But, I thought better of writing all that.

I did notice that this is the first Sunday evening in three weeks that she hasn't come home in the evening smelling like a musty old paper mold building.  So, she didn't do something she did do for two weeks running.

We did get a full bog walk.

And it was pleasant, even with the driplets of rain that occurred throughout.

And we enjoyed smelling the cooking of the HUMUNGOUS squash that came out of our front yard.

No, what I thought I would write about was what I found upon review of the stats of the blog.  It appears, to the best of my understanding, that the Bus Stop Bear is the most reviewed entry, the next most viewed entry was about Raphael and Harry.   Why?  I haven't the faintest idea.  Maybe I linked something together.  I don't know.  I should find out, but it is pretty low on the totem pole.  And it continues to be curious that places like Russia purview the blog.  

Something smells fishy I think!

So, that was it.

May you rise with the sun with a refreshed spirit and a sense of hope.

TTFN!

-G

You would think we live in a dorm room!

Tessa in the recliner.

Raphael doing the "Downward Dog" - literally!  Nice form Raphael!

Now he is doing the "Lion" - very good to keep germ warfare at bay!

And here is a good example of the "Sphinx". Apparently Raphael has been paying attention during yoga sessions!!

I think this is the "Dead Fish" pose......

This is the "Stop flashing that stinking light in my face" pose...

This is the "Burrow into the pillows" pose.

The following will illustrate various aspects of the  "Deadman's" pose.

Still Basking in the Glow

Hi G-Fans!

Well, I dodged another cleaning bullet today.  I suspect tomorrow will require more effort on my part to detour and distract the concierge so we can go another glorious week in good smells and monstrous dust bunnies! 

 Wish me luck!

The good vibes from my met milestone continues to reverb.  

I like getting the congrats - and the parties aren't too shabby either :)

So, after a complete early evening bog walk in full guard and entourage we treated on swordfish and sweet potato.  I think this week has been better than my birthday week!  Tomorrow we have liver to lick our lips on and the pool was reopened two days ago (which makes Riley and Bertie particularly happy).  So, although I could complain about niceties neglected and sharp words, I won't.  The happy and good outweigh the snarly and nitpicky for tonight.

So, may your nitpicky items be diminished by your magical moments on a daily basis:)

TTFN!

-G

Feedback is nice :)

Hi G-Fans!

Well, the excitement from yesterday has left me tired.  As I struggle to regain my equilibrium in the aftermath of so much celebrating I thought that it might be good to share some responses to my blogging milestone.

I forgot to mention yesterday that I am grateful to have such wonderful children and concierges in my life, and my friends Riley and Snagglepus.  I would like to include the birds, but I don't have much to do with them. 

Without the support of all my loved ones I would never have ventured into the literary field!

So, thank you one and all!

May your evening be blessed and the storms of tonight be brief and uneventful.

TTFN!

-G

"Congratulations on a "BLOG" well done!!!"   

"I read today's blog with such sweet thoughts and wonderful memories of our extended family

and each picture is so precious.

The blog is just wonderful, amazing, amusing..........and, as you know, we love it.  

I know it has been a huge undertaking but we are still keeping our fingers crossed that it will continue.  Just as we talk each day with our boys, we need to hear from our four-legged family members too.   

And, thanks to you Gracie, I now hear every thought from your little clone.

Just a glance from her and I know exactly what she is thinking and sometimes it isn'tso sweet.    

With Jack, all I can say is he is the ultimate male......and he knows it too.  As you know, I thank you each day for sharing with us.    Keep up the wonderful blog and continue to be such an inspiration to everyone you have touched.   

-Much love from Izzy and Jack's concierge!!!

btw.....music was great!!"

"GREAT WORK!  Here is to 730!!!!!!!"

"Dear Ma - you won't believe this - I could hardly believe this - I read your blog about "Over the Rainbow" and tonight I looked out the window and look what I saw!!  Ran right out and got a picture to send you. 

 Love, Gabriella"

Gabriella fishing.

Gabriella and her friend Little Girl

365! One year's worth of blogging!! It is a feat by four feet!

Hi G-Fans!
Well, I wondered what I would share with you tonight. And as the concierge walked us with her minions on the bog, it came to me.  Months ago I posted Louis Armstrong's version of "What a Wonderful World".  So as I thought about this entry, and as I reflect further, I suppose I should have done something like the top ten blogs, either with readership or my personal favorites, but, alas, I did not, I have not and I plan not.....oh, I digress.....
But, back to "What a Wonderful World", as I reflected on that song it got me to thinking about the bog, and yesterday's rainbow, and life....  and music... and adventure and the music.
So, I thought sharing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" might be the way to go.
The movie is about adventure, friendship, leadership, love, overcoming obstacles & evil doers and finding your heart's desire right under your nose.
And isn't that what life should always be about?
 Looking to where you are right now for the answer to your dreams and the answers to your problems?  And finding contentment....?
So, wizard or not, here I come....

Iz's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"

Judy's classic version of "SOTR"

So, it is my hope you have no problem with the links and you enjoy both versions of a great song.  Iz's being an amalgamation of two great songs :)

So, I can't stick around for much more tonight, there's a party going on in my honor and I shouldn't disappoint the readership who have come to celebrate the 365th entry in my blog!  We are celebrating with swordfish, sweet potato treats and liver treats.  WooHoo!  Now that is what I call a party!  You should see Tessa and Raphael dancing and cutting up a rug.  Oh wait, that is Bertie cutting the rug up, he is gnawing on it like it is a mutton bone.
oh.
The humans are having sparkling grape juice and cheering and reading cards with my picture on it.   I think there is a name for this kind of party.  Maybe a Blog Party or a Publishing Party?
At any rate.  We are whooping it up so I need to go so Riley doesn't get all the hugs and Raphael doesn't get all the treats.
TTFN!
Stay tuned for #366!!
-G