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How did

Small Dog

come to be

a Fan of Dr Who?

It’s the scarf.

Definitely the

lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnng

and oh so cosy

scarf.

From Season 16.

photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright

You see,

Beloved daughter in law

schmucked up her ankle

royally.

I mentioned that I

was volutold by the Dr

(Not Dr Who, Dr V)

that I was going to help put

on the cast.

Pardon the pun, but

that’s no mean feat!

See: Casting Call

Anyhow, since Beloved daughter in law has to stay off Mean Foot schmucked ankle, she’s taking the opportunity to knit like there’s no tomorrow.

A friend of hers asked her to knit him a Dr Who scarf. (I would have given him a pair of needles and a ‘how to knit’ book, but that’s another story).

So, she googled and found the pattern on the net. (There’s a pattern? Um, isn’t it just a mile of random stripes? Oh, yes, but this is the RIGHT and accurate arrangement of random perfectly correct stripes.)  Here’s the link: Dr Who Scarf Season 16

Now, back to why Small Dog is in love with Dr Who’s scarf.  Small Dog worships Beloved Daughter in Law. Shes in tune with dogs on an impressive level, and works with them.

Small Dog always has a couple of days in the autumn when he goes through a patch of feeling poorly.

Well, if you asked him he’d probably tell you he feels like a mouse who’s gone through  a fan belt. (Don’t ask me how I know about this… just trust me- it is not a nice experience. And, this IS the voice of experience).

The Vet says to keep Small Dog warm, love him madly and coddle him through his splats.

The stars were lined up perfectly for the poor little guy’s annual ‘I feel ooky’ day this time ’round…. oh bliss! to have the lap available of his precious knitting buddy was heavenly, and the fact that she had miles of scarf to wrap him in made it worth feeling crummy.

So yay for the healing power of knitting, and yay for the healing power of cuddles and coddles, and yay for Dr Who!

And, happily, Small Dog is on the mend. It must be the Dr Who scarf. I think I need to knit him one now……

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Yup. He’s a kamakaze sneak thief who  has super natural powers.

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The problem is that he has psycho-kinesis down pat .

He can gaze at an object until

it simply drops off the table or desk

and lands in his mouth.

Then….

he takes off like a

shot with us in wild

pursuit.

He’s small, but

has jaws of iron,

and the 1/2 of him

that is chihuahua

makes him very large and fierce.

And the 1/2 of him that is dachshund makes him VERY determined…. so you could loose your arm if you just grabbed the purloined object.  (BTW, in the pic, he’s sitting closer to my husband, who took the pic, than he is to me, so he looks bigger than he is. But, that’s okay, because he is convinced that he is a VERY LARGE dog.   Oh, and did you see how nice my hair looks in the pic? It’s pics like this that keep me humble.)

Anyhow… when we hear the stealthy keeerunch, chomp, pause-  (Can you see that I have just stolen your ____?)

our feet hit the ground running, and we don’t head for him…. we head for the cat food dish.

Blush.

We grab a few pieces of kitty food, and throw it madly so he’ll drop the stolen object and we can grab it up.

Sigh.

And, oh, did I mention that he is in total kahoots with Ms Kitty? Ms Kitty is the cat that lives on my shoulder.

This cat and dog hate each other, but she will scoop things out of drawers and off any surface, and drop them on the floor for him.

Seriously.

So, not only is he able to levitate stuff off my work spaces….

but he’s got the cat trained to commit wickedness for his nefarious ways, too.

Sheesh.

The other day,  I was deep in thought, working hard on a manuscript, and I heard that specific, ‘Oh oh’  sound….

Oh no no no, Small Dog!

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The little booger

had grabbed one of my

Cordelia Cord makers

and was chewing it

while running and

snickering at me

over his shoulder.

Oh no no no!

I thought that it was toast,

but, I was able to file and sand

and re-paint it.

It’s rescued, and it’s mine for life, I guess….

You can see the ‘distressed’ toothmarks where he has left his mark.

Ah, never a dull moment.

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If your cat or kitten is your best friend, you want to make something for her/him for Christmas, right? Fortunately, you can whip up a crochet gift rather quickly. Here are some ideas for the furry feline in your life — and all of these patterns are free: 

Crochet chicken (or other bird) – Perfect for stuffing with catnip

Kitty sweater – Because what cat doesn’t just love to wear clothes?

Catnip mouse – More catnip

Snuggle tubbie – Although meant to provide a safe and comfortable place for shelter animals, this is great for any pet  

Octo-puss toy – Great for using up scraps

Want more kitty? Be sure to hop over to The Kitty Blog, where feline fun happens all the time. 

Image: Photos.com

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At The Food Bowl, Heather’s got a frosty treat to help your dog beat the heat with a home-made, doggy-approved ice cream recipe, and she wants to know how you calm your upset pet when it comes time for travel and vacation.

Linette at Mother Earth’s Garden shares photos of her four legged garden companions.  Robust Cooking has 9 Healthy Treats you can make for your dog And, it’s dog party planning time at She Knows Parties, with dog party invitations, and dog party games.

When you write for Simply Thrifty, even your dogs have thrifty habits and it sounds like Katelyn’s dogs are well on their way.

Peggy at Tree Hugging Family explores reasons to choose a hemp dog collar and looks at a company that specializes in them.  At Junk Creation she features some tutorials from various crafters — including making a dog bed from a skirt to recycling old dog collars into new ones.

Susan at PlayLibrary shares news of the Little Tikes Dog Days of Summer Sale which includes pools, playgrounds, bounce houses and more.  Check out the pics of her basset hound getting in on the bounce house fun at her triplets’ 4th birthday party!

Tracee from BlogFabulous to her kids – “Heck yeah, you can have hampsters if it only costs me $5, and there is virtually no maintenance involved,” while visiting country garage sale.

Colleen at Drinks After Dark shares the story of her dog Jackson.  Jack was an adopted via her local SPCA.  It’s great to hear and read heartwarming success stories.

Chloe at Tangled Thread has been sewing easy & inexpensive bandannas for her dogs to dress them up for summertime.

Noreen’s small dog keeps her hopping as he grabs and runs with yarn and other treasures in the studio while she authors Hankering for Yarn.

Christina at SoloMother tells of the tales she shares with her son, of the beloved pets of her youth while looking forward to the day when they can welcome a new dog into their own little family.

Mary Emma Allen at Quilting and Patchwork shares some pattern and design ideas in Quilting Goes to the Dogs.

Gayla’s contribution on Supernanny Rules -  is the latest picture of her  precious tiny Yorkie, Molly, who has had a very rough summer battling parvo and adverse reactions to vaccinations.  At 2.9 pounds, she has a very strong will to live.

Gayla also noted: If you or someone you know is thinking about adding a pet to your family, I urge you to check the internet.  There are rescues that operate on just about every breed – or check the SPCA or local animal shelters.  It’s been my personal experience that unwanted or abandoned pets seem ultimately gracious to their new homes and masters.

I agree with Gayla 110%! All our animal companions (including our horses) are rescues from breed rescue organizations or the SPCA.

I also want to emphasize how essential it is to spay and neuter your pets. They’ll live longer and healthier lives, and you’ll be part of the solution, not part of the problem!

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