Dogged Determination in Recovery
The day after my sinus surgery, I woke up to find a dog lying on my chest. “Are you worried about me?” I rasped out. “Not exactly,” Bae replied. I hadn’t actually expected a reply. […]
Tag: animals
Mouse Trap
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK My war with mice has gone on for decades. Like the zombie apocalypse, I keep killing ‘em off, and they keep coming back. Except zombies don’t like peanut butter. I […]
Paul Knows Ducks
See the ducks wait for Paul to feed them. See the ravenous ducks charge Paul. See the rabid ducks chase Paul out of the park. – Paul De Lancey, Friend […]
A Canine’s Guide to the Good Life Excerpt
Toys, Tennis Balls and Games If you are a puppy, you will think everything from shoes to socks to toilet paper are toys. But the sad truth is NONE of these are toys, and if […]
Spicy Spanish Potatoes, Doggy Dating, and Armageddon
Spanish Entree PATATAS BRAVAS (spicy potatoes) INGREDIENTS 3 garlic cloves ½ onion 2 Roma tomatoes 1 tablespoon flour ½ cup water 5 medium russet potatoes ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 2 ½ tablespoons olive […]
A Dog’s Life – What a Lie
There is no bigger lie than the phrase, “Working like a dog.” Mojo naps on her plush doggie bed, snorting dreamy sighs before her evening walk. Collapsing on the couch, my husband and I […]
No Kitty Noses in the Banana Bread!
Dear Cat: 1. Cats cannot taste sweetness in food. Your taste buds are not built that way. Mine are. 2. Cats don’t like bananas. 3. Therefore, cats do not like banana bread, which is sweet […]
Equine Author Noah Vail and his Human Muse Mary Farr Win Three Book Festival Awards
We love to shout out the accomplishments of HO writers and this one is definitely one the “Neigh” about. Read below about Mary Farr and her equine voice Noah Vail. Congratulations Mary on your wit, […]
How the Cat Steals the Bed
First, Kitty gets bored with whatever she is doing and decides to take a nap. Cats sleep about 16 hours a day, so this is not unusual. Next, Kitty jumps onto the bed, lies down, […]
Honk if You Like Cats
Not to be outdone by YouTube, /Cats. Where They Do Not Belong, LOL Cats and everybody else, I give you my version of the Cute Kitty Picture. My cat Harmony was happy to stay in […]