She reminds me so much of my Emma - exact same colouring except for Tina's mascara-dark eyelashes and darker nose, same wiggle-butt happiness where everything in life is an adventure and everyone a potential friend. I'm thankful the owners crate-trained her; she is still learning that little arthritic dogs cannot be flattened with big labby paws and at least with the crate I can safely sleep at night.
Tina has a unique perspective on the world - she has very interesting ideas about what my home should look like and how one should live one's life. So here, with illustrations, are Tina's Tips:
Keep everything handy – toys, underwear, socks and teeshirts belong on the floor where you can grab them at a moment’s notice . If family members have put things in the hamper, make yourself useful by moving them closer to the washing machine:
That box that contains the new baby gate can keep the baby busy while you put the gate together:
And recycle the box! But remember, it’s best to tear the cardboard into little tiny pieces to reduce the space needed in the recycle bin:
Teeth can be used to open drawers if you lack opposable thumbs:
And the tongue is a useful tool for cleaning those tricky patio door frames:
Bathroom tissue makes an excellent floor runner. For quickest and best results, just grab one end and run with it until the roll is fully extended:
Add your personal touch to window coverings: I call these “White Trashed Mini-Blinds":
Walking on a freshly painted white picnic table with muddy paws makes for an interesting, unique, and personalized design:
Good fences make good neighbours :
Protect those things that bring you comfort:
Find a mentor to help guide your life's journey:
When life threatens to trip you up, slow down and think a bit :
Play hard:
Get plenty of rest....
...no matter where you are (just watch out for the wheels on the office chairs!) :
And always, always, always end the day cuddling a good friend:
5 comments:
Jean, where is the picture of you at the end of each day???????
these made me laugh soo hard and they brought back wonderful memories of my Nero Wolfe
OMG, what a cutie. But the size of those feet. Holy crap she is going to be a big girl!
LOLLLLLLL I laughed out loud when i got to the mini blinds and it too remidned me of an old friend.
That dog is having the time of his life with you Jean!!
janice
The white-trashed mini-blind taste in window treatments must be a retriever thing. Jasper, our golden retriever has given the blinds in our guest room the same look.
Jean I laughed so hard I cried. Yup that's a puppy for you and I am sure Tina has been comunicating with Sophie's and Hugo's on the computer while we were asleep about how to be a puppy. LOL
Thank goD they DO eventually grow up.
Else
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