While some of you may be knee-deep in the white stuff, there are others who are already baking in 80+F (27C) degrees of sunshine. Isn’t it intriguing to see how seemingly conflicting or opposite forces may be parallel or coupled, and yet interrelated in the natural world as well as they are around our Ranch. This yin and yang duality of current weather conditions seems a little like these two knuckleheads, “Pete and Repeat” ~ otherwise known as the Sam and Elsa show.
Here’s hoping your Monday is just the beginning of a ‘wagnificent’ week!
Live, love, bark! ❤︎
Two sweeties! I’m always amazed by how small Wilhelmina can make herself appear when she is curled up sleeping (much like Sam in this photo!) and then she stands up and appears to be a giant! ;p
the critters in the cottage xo
LOL – exactly! Especially when they’re in YOUR bed and not theirs.
It’s now Tuesday, first day of Spring, and it’s pouring in California.
After years of drought, you guys deserve it. Enjoy. 🙂
Great picture! I have a question for you. My gmas dog experienced his second seizure (little over 5 mins) which isn’t good at all.. What causes seizures? Just genetics or something else too?
Genetics certainly enter into to it-we think that’s probably the case with Elsa as she was a puppy mill breeder and who knows who were her parents. Could also be caused by an injury or a tumor. When vets cannot rule those out , the most frequent diagnosis is “idiopathic epilepsy.” Yes, a 5 minute seizure can be dangerous. Their body temperature goes up especially during Grand Mal seizures which make for dehydration and minimized oxygen in the brain. I put ice packs on Elsa while the Valium kicks in, it seems to help. I wish your Grandma’s pup loads of luck while you the cause gets sorted out. ღ
Thank you. They did some blood work on her dog (Cy) and they found something wrong with his kidneys either kidney infection or early stage of kidney disease so he is now eating a prescription diet food. The vet didn’t run a CT scan on him b/c he didn’t have the right equipment and she would have to take him about 2 hours away to get the scans done to rule out a tumor in the brain, etc.So hopefully soon he starts feeling better.
Keeping our fingers and paws crossed that Cy is on the way to better days. 😍
Also she got him from someone who just breed her dog with another dog and had puppies. So it very well could be genetic b/c these people were not registered breeders ( and my opinion not doing it for the right reasons)
Some backyard breeders are ok, but too many place too much emphasis on the bottom line and not keeping bad traits out of the gene pool.
Some breeders only see $$$
Sadly that’s true. They don’t have a clue about good breeding methods. 😕
bred** whoops
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We were one of the bakees…. our First Day of Spring high temp was 85 (or 86, depending on who you believe), which set a record. Then the low fell down into the 40’s overnight. Ah….. March!
It was 81 on Sunday but ‘only’ 78 yesterday…in March mind you, our snowiest month. Night temps are ‘crisp’ in the 40s. Mother Nature is totally whacked!
Well your knuckleheads are very cute!
Heh, heh…I think so too. 😁
Love the picture of your knuckleheads. They are both so cute.
Thanks. Don’t let on I called them knuckleheads. Sam in particular feigns umbrage when I refer to him that way. Boys and their egos. 😉
Hahahaha. I’ll never tell, even though I know the word was used with much love and happiness. That’s what I think of when I think “Knucklehead”…..crazy, funny adventures.
Absolutely. It’s the pawfect description especially for Sam. He’s my resident goofball.
Our weather has been crazy and unpredictable. Finally I hope that all the snow has gone for this year, but we are not quite sure.
Your Furend,
Louis Dog Armstrong
I know loads of peeps are through with the snow. We hardly received any. Mother Nature shortchanged us. ☹️
great picture, I hope you all have a great week
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I think that more “traditional” weather is heading back our way. Thank goodness.
Hope it makes it down the hill. It’s incredibly dry.
They complement each other perfectly!
They may just be the cutest knuckleheads I ever saw. xoxo
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Loving our warm weather today – 75 and sunny. From another groomer I heard about a couple (years ago) who had one black and one white dog. The husband hated the white dog. The wife had the groomer dye the dog black and then the husband’s attitude totally changed toward it. The groomer just kept touching up the roots or dying after a shave to make the dog’s life better. People are nuts!
I do. not. understand. those. kinds. of. people. There is no explanation to wrap my head around someone who colors a dog’s fur. Oy
Well, it actually worked out for a better life for that dog. Now pinks and blues and purples, not so much. Of course, I wonder the same thing about people, LOL!
Pink dogs are just wrong. On so many levels.
Yes the weather has been really wild all winter too!
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
Celebration Time WAYHOO!!!!
its SPRING…happy happy joy joy
in the mid 50’s here sunny with a slight breeze so we spent a couple hours at our favorite nature park. it has a creek running thru it that normally lily would walk into. today she was much more into eating the fresh green grass growing along side the creek.
i personaly would love it if it stayed like this..no to hot humid summers.
but staying happy happy cause its SPRING.
Sam has got the perfect ball shape down pat while Elsa is still working on her form!
She’s trying to take up space by intimidating her big brother. 😉
“The Sam and Elsa Show.” BWAHAHAHAHA. We’d buy tickets!!! Holy monkey biscuits … Sam can really ball himself up into a small package! And yet, we can’t help but notice that poor Elsa doesn’t get any of the dog bed 😉
Ironically Elsa and Sam have their own beds in the living room and bedroom but there’s only the one in the studio and she often gets it). Sam always curls up tight like that in any bed, except if he’s on the bed with me. Then he decides to s-p-r-e-a-d out. LOL
I have no idea if it is still snowy back home, and I love being able to write that comment!
Bwahaha! 🙂 Enjoy your warm temps.
It looks like you have your own ying and yang pups there 🙂 We had snow last week, 80F temperatures today!
I am so jonesing for a spring snow dump. *Sigh*
I’d be happy to send along any more that we get! I wish this 80F weather could last forever…
I’ll take sunshine and 70s ANY time, but right now it’s low 50s. And sunny. We need some rain, but I’d prefer it during the night while we’re sleeping so the girls can play in the backyard during the day. But nature never asked me what I want so….
Have a tail-wagging week!!
Right back atcha! Don’t work too hard. ღ
We’re just playing in the yard right now…there will be plenty of time for studying (and more play) later.
Remember what I learned in college…homework makes you ugly. 😉 Have loads of fun in the yard!
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No white stuff here but it’s still a little chilly willy outside. I think I’ll do like ya’ll and stay bundled inside sleeping. Love you guys! XOXO – Bacon
It was 81 yesterday! Today only in the 70’s and 60’s tomorrow. It’s been forever since we had any moisture of any kind. 😬
I think we are suppose to get bad rains this weekend. You want me to bottle some for you? Snorts and oinks sweet friend. XOXO – Bacon
Oh, could you? That’d be so wonderful! ☔️
Snorts and rolls with piggy laughter. I’ll even make sure it’s clear and not yellow – you hear that Houdini! Squeals with laughter. XOXO – Bacon
Oh yes, makes sure not to send yellow liquid. Things are having a hard enough time growing without the addition of the yellow stuff. 🙂
Snorts/oinks and rolls with piggy laughter. XOXO – Bacon
that’s a great shot!
it’s the best to sleep the whole day… we are knee deep in rain… it’s awful… I feel like a wet-eraner :o)
Green with jealousy. Things are crispy dry here and fire season as started very early. 😳
Ho yes, I understand all this – 35c here this afternoon whilst heavy rain and some flooding in Adelaide. Narry a drop of the wet stuff here.
Welcome to my world. 🙃
The thermometer needle is still swinging back and forth here. Happy Monday.
Definitely weird weather all over.
The first day of Spring, so let’s hope the weather improves for everyone who is under a foot or more of snow!
At this point more ‘traditional’ weather would be welcomed. Happy first day of Spring!