Serendipity Park

When Visitors Come

2009-11-10T15:38:00.000+08:00

I'm in dull park at the moment. Since there's nothing to bark about, thought I'd share this email.

We're reaching year end soon. A season when our homes are subjected to a lot of visiting... So here's something to help our humans cope with visiting guests. Especially the ones who has yet to have the privilege of getting acquainted with charming us.

Excuses for Your Dog's ~~Bad~~ Over Friendly Manner

1. Your dog jumps on little Aunt Millie at the front door.

a. Such a sweet doggie. He loves his Aunt Millie and can't get enough of her.

b. Now don't spoil her, Aunt Millie!

2. Your dog steals the roast beef off the counter.

a. I guess he was tired of waiting for us to stop chatting.

b. There must have been something wrong with the meat. He eats anything questionable so we don't get sick. (Funny, it is usually the meaty main course).

3. Your dog begs at the dinner table.

a. He never does that!

b. He must really like you.

c. He always pick the thinnest person at the table!

4. Your dog barks at each newcomer for several minutes.

a. Don't pay any attention to him.

b. He never usually barks at our guests.

c. What did you say to him?

5. Your *large dog jumps up on and lies across the sofa - and your friends.

a. Just ignore him.

b. Does he have enough room?

c. Just push him off if he gets too heavy.

*small dogs included*

Would you like to contribute an excuse for this?

Skywatch Friday

2009-11-06T11:25:00.001+08:00

Recently we've been doing a lot of skywatching. Happy included. It's funny how she'll tilt her head to one side and stare intensely at the sky. I've yet to be able to capture her in that pose.

Here's a picture of a moon above a contrail

Close up

The moon in between two contrails

I'm still learning to use my camera. So the pictures didn't turn out that well. But you can get a better look by clicking on the images to enlarge them.

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LS seems to be more interested in aiming her camera up at the sky instead of down at me. So I'm pretty much out of the picture now. I can breathe a sigh of relief.

Just in case she carries this phase in her life for a bit too long, here's a cut out picture of me. Hope everyone don't forget what I look like.

Have a great weekend!

We're participating in Skywatch Friday this week. Feel free to check out their site for more awesome skywatching.

I didn't do it...

2009-11-03T10:55:00.004+08:00

Really, I didn't...

Do I look innocent enough?

LS always frown at me whenever she inspects her plants.

Well, I should not ~~always~~ be blamed for her missing flowers, partly missing leaves, dug soil...should I?

Nor should I be blamed for her not-so-green-thumb, should I?

It's not my fault that her lemon plant isn't growing all that well. The good news is, it's not dying yet. But it seems rather stunted. Do you think I should help her with the fertilising?

And it's certainly no fault of mine that she has no idea what these sprouts are.

Yes, her memory is like a sieve nowadays. Everything just sieves through. Hope she'll learn to put markers in future.

We doggies have no problem with marking, do we?

An early entry for Dogs on Thursday.

Thursday is a time

2009-10-29T15:52:00.005+08:00

To be thankful.

LS:

It sure has been really quiet in here as I've just realised that the last post was also on TT two weeks ago LOL.

Well, guess should never be too busy to spend some time to be thankful. I certainly have a lot to be thankful for.

I'm thankful that my mom is getting better after spending a week in the hospital. Her sugar level and blood pressure was so high that she almost went into a stroke.

I'm thankful that my dad's cast is finally off. Although his arm would take a long while to heal but at least he's more mobile now. Thankfully too it came off right before mom got admitted. It would've been harder caring for two patients.

God is so good, isn't He?

Dear Internet, Happy 40th Anniversary!

Couldn't have blogged without you!

To be a Happy Thankful Dog on Thursday

Hello friends! I've missed all of you. LS has been too busy to help me blog. But that's ok, I know she's making the effort.

You were right in the previous post. I'm thankful for walkies and Parlance is absolutely right too. What more could we be thankful for than the gift of life itself!

The weather has been awful lately. Well, can't really complain as I still get to go to the park. Although the park is half an hour away but at least I stay dry and mud free.

Here's me trying to camouflage.

"What's that you're saying?"

"I said...

I can see you perfectly clear

from a bird's eye view."

Can the bird really see me or he's pulling my tail?

My head gave me away?

Hmm...LS, can you dye my head when we go home? No.

Why not? How about a wig? No.

Why do humans always say no to a lot of things?

Hope everyone is having a thankful time!

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Thankful Thursday

2009-10-15T12:22:00.001+08:00

LS:

The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Psalm 19:1

Have you ever watched a scene from the movies where everything surrounding the character is seen in a fast forward mode? The character? Dragging along ever slowly like a zombie.

Of late I find myself frequently acting out that part, until the pause button was hit (LOL). To tell me I've lost some of the joy. To ask me to look up to the sky. To show me these. So I've been doing a lot of skywatching. Thank you Lord, for the joy, peace and strength.

From the joyful rising of the sun...

...to the beautiful going down

At times it may seem that we're all alone

in the things we have to do...

But the Lord is around,

It's just sometimes

He's busy

painting the sky for us!

Wish I could blame it on the camera but the truth is my photography skill is terrible LOL. So these pictures really don't do justice to the real masterpiece.

A Thankful Happy Dog on Thursday

Guess what I'm thankful for?

Hope everyone is having a thankful time!

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Unexpected Visitor

2009-10-09T14:30:00.001+08:00

Recently a stranger landed at our backyard.

Before I could safely give entry clearance, he flew past me into our house.

Hey stop!

Where are you?

You can't just barge in like that!

Of all the nerve!

Playing hide and seek?

I don't think so.

A terrier is going to get you.

Maybe not. Think I need some flying lessons. How do you catch these winged intruders?

Have a great weekend everybody!

How to... ?

2009-10-05T13:56:00.003+08:00

Get rid of Monday Blues?

There, does this make you feel better now?

If it doesn't, try some workout.

Step 1: Stretch yourself...

Step 2: ...

???

Maybe we'll continue Step 2 another day...or maybe not. Some days it's just not worth the effort. Think we're better off doing what the pup is doing...Zzz....

How do you deal with yours?

We are stopping this blog...

2009-09-25T14:17:00.003+08:00

...for a home security reminder.

This message is brought to you by the furry paws community.

Burglars beware!

We'll be back to regular posting once LS gets off her lazy bum.

Have a great weekend everybody!

Have You Ever...

2009-09-18T13:09:00.002+08:00

...experienced this?

Sometimes I just sit and think...

Sometimes I just sit....

And try to remember what was I thinking about...

Am I getting old?

Thursday is a time...

2009-09-10T13:41:00.002+08:00

To Be Thankful!

LS:

On a recent trip to the nursery, I spotted a scrawny looking plant, with barely a few leaves and no flowers, standing all alone at one corner.

When I asked the man, he was surprised that I would be interested. He said most people just walked past without a glance. They probably think that you can't revive a scrawny sick looking plant. But the plant was not sick, it was the only one unsold and then neglected. He told me it's a lovely plant with a lovely bloom. It's called Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow.

I bought it. Not because I have the greenest thumb and could revive the sickest plant. Quite the opposite actually LOL. Would you believe it if I said I felt sorry for the plant? Yes, on the way home I did wonder whether I was out of my mind for buying it. I'd probably drive the plant to an early grave LOL.

But the plant proved me wrong. With a little care and watering it gives me back some blooms and scent, only if I pay attention to it.

Such as it is with life too. A lesson I've learned many a times only to be reminded again. Don't judge a plant by its leaves!

Yesterday it was purple

Today it turns lilac

Tomorrow it becomes white

Everyday is a learning process, isn't it? I'm always thankful for the lessons and reminders. The article below was sent by a friend this morning and again it serves such a great reminder to me. Do read it if you have the time, if you haven't already read it before.

Washington, DC. Metro Station. On a cold January morning 2007.

The man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes, a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then hurried to meet his schedule...

4 minutes later:

The violinist received his first dollar; a woman threw the money in the hat, and without stopping, continued to walk.

6 minutes:

A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.

10 minutes:

A 3-year old boy stopped, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced their children to move on quickly.

45 minutes:

The musician played continuosly. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money, and continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.

1 hour:

He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.

No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.

This is a true story. Joshua Bell playing incognito in the Metro Station was organised by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people's priorities.

The questions raised : In a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognise talent in an unexpected context?

One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:

If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made...How many other things are we missing?

To be a Thankful Dog on Thursday!

Happy:

I'm thankful that LS has learned that lesson. So now she lets me stop and sniff as long as she could (she's still learning) on our walks. I've been trying to teach her from the beginning but in the end it took a plant to teach her that. Better late than never, right?

What are you thankful for?

Note: Just in case you have the plant above and/or you didn't know, the plant is poisonous to dogs. So keep them safely away.

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All the world is at peace

2009-09-07T12:28:00.001+08:00

Zzz...zzZ...zzZ...

Until a furry bundle unfurled herself

And say, 'Let's play!'

Have you ever had a night

when you just couldn't sleep?

If yes, this poem is dedicated to you too.

Have you ever had a night

when you just couldn't sleep?

Even when you're so tired

you could fall off your feet?

You get up for a while

and then you lay back down

And just lie there

staring at the door all around

Have you ever had a night

when you just couldn't sleep?

And you remember that old adage

"Try counting sheep"

After some time has passed by

you decide you'll give it a try

And you start counting sheep

even their feet

Since sleep won't come

you get out of bed

And decide to have some

red mushroom instead.

Poem written by Ellen Bailey

Borrowed and re-written by a little furry bundle who doesn't know the meaning of copycat since she's a dog.

Bedtime Story

2009-09-02T12:46:00.001+08:00

Hmm...to sleep or to ask for a snack

Do I look fat from this angle?

What about this angle?

Hey LS, can I have a bedtime snackie?

No? You're so mean.

Don't you think LS is so mean?

In the previous post, Honey asked "Why does it matter if your feet get wet? Did I miss something from previous posts?"

Honey, you didn't miss anything at all from the previous posts. The only things you're missing are my shortie legs *big sigh* and long hair *bigger sigh*.

So a bath is always inevitable after a wet and muddy walk. LS said she's doing both of us a favour by not going through the dreaded one hour long bath and blow drying ritual hee...

Glad you noticed the absence of my walkies pictures hehe...LS hasn't mastered the skill of juggling between my leash, keeping both eyes out for big fierce doggies at our neighbourhood park and a camera...tsk...tsk...

Guess she has to do better by driving me to a safer park further away, don't you think?

Thankful Thursday

2009-08-27T15:39:00.002+08:00

LS:

Is it Thursday again? Time really flies! I've been so busy but just couldn't resist spending a bit of time doing a thankful post. It helps to keep me in perspective. Especially when there is madness aplenty going on around here lately LOL!

So this week I'm thankful for some sunshine. Such a refreshing welcome after a long hazy and wet days.

I'm thankful that my petunias have such a strong surviving spirit LOL! Although badly neglected, they seem to be telling me nothing will break their stride. They will keep on blooming!

Happy:

I am so thankful that LS has stopped teasing me about putting me on wheelies to go out. I was so afraid that she would do just that. I know she meant well when she sees my miserable face each time I have to miss my walkies due to the wet and muddy ground. But our legs are not meant to be on wheels except for car rides, are they?

So I'm thankful to go for walkies this week. Although judging from the picture below, I was more stunned, actually. I've not heard the word 'walkies' for so long that I didn't know how to react to it hehehe....

What are you thankful for? Hope everyone is having a good week so far!

Thankful Thursday is hosted at Grace Alone.

Born of the Shower, and Colored by the Sun

2009-08-20T14:58:00.001+08:00

LS:

I wasn't planning on posting today. But just as I was sitting in front of my computer, suddenly there was a ping! An email came in. From whom? God. Seriously? Yes, He was online.

Ok, it was actually from a friend. But I believe there's a reason for the email. He just wanted to share a poem on rainbows. Rainbows?

A sudden memory of recent events came to mind. It has been a rough time lately. Many gloomy days. But one early morning changed that. It was barely seven when I walked into the kitchen and the sight of not one but two rainbows caught my eyes. Two lovely arches across the sky outside my kitchen window (1st picture below : The one on the left is more visible than the one on the right).

Seeing the rainbows made me feel so light. But in a matter of time I was back to carrying more rocks LOL!

The second rainbow appeared a few weeks later. It was again just after seven and almost at the same spot from my kitchen window (2nd picture below).

What a comfort! I remember doing a thankful post on a rainbow before here. Now I feel so much lighter again.

I'm thankful for God's glowing covenant. Are you?

O beautiful rainbow; all woven of light!

There's not in thy tissue one shadow of night;

Heaven surely is open when thou dost appear.

And, bending thee above, the angels draw near,

And sing - "The rainbow! The rainbow! The smile of God is here"

Sarah Josepha Hale.

Bright pledge of peace and sunshine!

The sure tie of thy Lord's hand, the object of His eye!

When I behold thee, though my light be dim, Distinct, and low,

I can in thine see Him Who looks upon thee from His glorious throne,

And minds the covenant between all and One.

Henry Vaughan

Happy:

I'm thankful that ~~I woke up~~ LS woke up early this morning. Since she had ample time, she made some sausages for me. Yummy! The smell of grilling sausages made me so excited that I kept going round and round LS. She said I'm one crazy dog.

Yeah, when we go round and round in circles, we are crazy. But when planets do it, they are orbiting. Sounds familiar?

Does this dog look crazy?

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Friday Funnies

2009-08-14T16:43:00.002+08:00

TGIF! Aren't you glad the weekend is almost here?

Thanks for everyone's well wishes for my grandpa. I hope he gets better really soon too.

I guess LS' photography skill is that bad as most of you couldn't figure out what was in the previous post picture LOL! But Parlance and Peggy got it right after all!

We always see this man and his three dogs in the park. The biggest of the three (on the far right) is always tasked to carry the poopy bag on his tail.

Tsk...tsk...poor guy...We've seen some people laughing at the dog. I wanted to laugh too but LS said she'll hang the poopy bag onto my tail if I did.

See my straight face?

Let's laugh over something else instead. Got this in the email a while back.

This is the reason why email was invented.

Look at all the fun they had. Christmas sure came early for them. Now we know why they were playing jingle bells in there. I never get to do fun things like this. Do you?

Have a great weekend everyone!

Do You See What I See?

2009-08-10T11:15:00.001+08:00

Just want to let everyone know we are still around. LS has been rather occupied and I'm computer illiterate. Hmm...think I should enrol for some computer classes?

Recently Grandpa fell down the stairs and had an upper arm spiral fracture. He had to go for surgery to fix it with metal pins. Unfortunately part of the fractured bone pressed into his nerves so he's unable to move his arm and fingers. The doctor said it may be permanent but can only determine that in the next few months. Let's hope that's not the case.

Moving on to a lighter moment, what do you see in the picture below? Excuse the lousy image from LS' mobile phone camera.

This is quite a regular sight at our park.

Thursday is a time

2009-07-30T10:20:00.001+08:00

To Be Thankful!

Recently I discovered that gardening can be a double-edged sword. What started off as therapeutic can very quickly become otherwise LOL! It's pretty stressful when your plants start giving up on you. Having open view access to all the other lovely gardens didn't help much either. Why couldn't my plants thrive and bloom like theirs? Yes, envy is a deadly sin LOL!

So I started trying harder. All I ever did was spray, prune and feed the plants. I've even tried talking to them. Both Happy and I have probably contributed enough hot air to fly a hot air balloon around the world LOL! Poor plants...they were probably more stressed out than me LOL!

Imagine having to de-stress from what was supposed to de-stress me in the first place. Talk about obsessive compulsion LOL! So I quit doing it.

Then one fine day, I noticed a pot of sunny yellow blooms. I've never even noticed them budding and now they're in full bloom. Finally I've found the real joy of gardening!

There's a lot to learn from gardening, isn't it? Sometimes we just have to let nature takes its course. No rush and no overly high expectations. When it blooms, the fragrance is so much sweeter. That's the way it is with life too. I'm thankful for that gardening lesson. It has a way of growing fruitfully into your life when you least expect it.

To Be A Thankful Happy Dog on Thursday!

I'm thankful LS started her gardening fever (again). I can never resist showing off my gardening skills. ~~Digging~~ Loosening soil and uprooting. What is there not to like about that?

LS and I don't share the same approach to gardening though. She likes to press down the soil firmly. That's not right. They need to be loosely scattered around, don't you think? She's always planting in all the wrong places too. All the uprooting keeps me really busy.

Not that she appreciates my help. She said something about too many paws spoil the garden and promptly banish me to my cage each time.

So that's the story behind the picture in the previous post.

Hope everyone is having a thankful time!

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Behind Every Picture...

2009-07-24T13:29:00.001+08:00

... there's always a story.

In my case...cough cough...there's always a mischief. Hee...

This is a tag by Trooper sometime back. *Trooper, sorry it took us a while to work on it. LS has been rather busy*

This tag came with these rules:

1. Open your photo folder and select the 6th folder.

2. Then select the 6th photo in that folder and post that photo along with the story behind it on your blog.

3. Then tag 5 friends.

So this is the 6th picture LS found in the 6th folder

Hmm...how ironic.

Would you like to guess why I'm behind bars?

I'm supposed to tag 5 friends but since I'm way behind with this, I guess most of you would have done it by now. If not, consider yourself tagged!

Have a good weekend everyone!

Sun Seeker

2009-07-05T22:52:00.001+08:00

Today LS decided to do something about our balcony garden. It has been in a terrible state of neglect lately ever since LS took a break from err...well...almost everything.

This is the only plant that smiles in the face of adversary. LS had the good sense *for once* to hang it up in a sunny corner. She usually ended up killing plants.

This is the only non-plant species, which often occupies the prime spot at the balcony garden.

Hey LS, let me help you move this plant a bit.

It has too much sun exposure.

Psst...between you and me...

It's encroaching on my space. Plus, it's stealing the limelight.

Don't you think there should be only one focal point here?

Back from R & R

2009-06-23T13:17:00.002+08:00

Hi everyone!

Whoa, has it been so long?

Thanks for dropping by eventhough this place is filled with dust and cobwebs *hint to LS*

LS said thanks for the well wishes. Her wrists are getting better although she's not to lift heavy things for a while yet.

Well, we haven't been doing anything at all, really. Just some R&R.

Retreat from the computer for LS and reflexology for me.

Highly recommended, don't you agree?

Playing Nurse

2009-06-08T11:25:00.001+08:00

Sorry we haven't been visiting lately. LS hurt her wrists so she couldn't spend much time on the computer.

So this has been our daily routine lately...

I'd put LS on some physio...

Hey LS, it's playtime!

Note to Huskee : The shroom is still intact :-)

Why are you still in bed?

You need to rest?

Then you shouldn't be watching TV!

Half an hour later....

Are you done with the resting yet???

I make sure she's not in bed for too long nor stare at the idiot box all the time.

Do you think I make a good nurse?

Thankful Thursday

2009-05-21T10:40:00.003+08:00

One of the setbacks of living in the hot climate is that a lot of pesky insects love it too. Especially the mosquitoes. We sure get plenty of them all year round.

So I was pleasantly surprised when a friend got me this gadget. It's an insect trap. And it really works!

As much as I appreciate this gadget, it's the thoughtfulness of the friend that I appreciate the most.

It's the thoughts that count the most. Very true indeed! That's a lot to be thankful for.

Happy:

I'm thankful for the insect trap too. With the gadget around :

I get less sprayed on with the neem and citronella repellant LS uses on me.

I get less shrieked at for trying to rub it off on LS, the furniture, the rugs and umm...the walls too.

I really, really dislike the repellant smell. It doesn't matter that LS said it's for my own good. I just want to be a fragrance free dog.

Do you have this problem with your humans? Or are you a walking bouquet of floral or citrus smell as well?

What are you thankful for? Hope everyone is having a thankful time too.

Thank you Lynn, for hosting Thankful Thursday.

We're participating in Dogs on Thursday too!

I love naps, not nappies!

2009-05-18T14:15:00.005+08:00

Weekends sure don't last, do they? How was your weekend?

Thanks everyone for being so understanding. They really helped in getting me out in time for the weekend. Only to find out that it's the time of the year again. Oh no!

Remember this?

Luckily this time around LS didn't whip out her camera for another snapshot.

LS, I love naps, not nappies!

Do you think we have a communication problem?

On a brighter note, received this wonderful award from Thor & Trooper.

Thank you, Thor & Trooper!

The rules:

1. Linked to the person who tagged you.
2. Copy the image, rules and questionnaire.
3. Post in your blog.
4. Answer the four questions.
5. Pick 7 friends to share with.
6. Come back to Bloggistainfocorner at: http://bloggistame.blogspot.com/ and leave the URL of your post in order for your blog to be added to the master list.
7. Have fun.

1. The person who tagged you.

Thor & Trooper

2. His or her site title and URL?
Thor's World

http://meupequenograndethor.blogspot.com/

Travels with Trooper

http://troopy-doop.blogspot.com/

3. Date you were tagged

May 16 2009

4. Persons you tagged

Huskee & Hershey, Joey & Zeke, Kaci & Hershey, Kodiak & Falcon, Patrick & Jackson, Ruby & Penny, Simba & Jasmine.

Big Trouble

2009-05-15T11:07:00.001+08:00

LS says I have a serious problem. LS says I need help.

It always happen when I'm bored...

That's when I hear the voices...

Since I always listen to both...

Poo near the door...

So it always end like this...

Do you think I have a problem? Do I need help?

Hopefully I'll be out in time for the weekend.

Have a good weekend everybody!

To Be a Dog Mom

2009-05-11T12:28:00.005+08:00

Here's a little tribute (albeit one day late hee...) to all doggie moms out there. We know you would've read this before but still, we couldn't resist posting it again hee...

Before I Was a Dog Mom

Before I was a Dog Mom........

...I cleaned my house everyday, I never tripped over toys, stuffies, chewies, or invited neighbour's dog over to play.

...I didn't worry if my plants, cleansers, plastic bags, toilet paper, soap, or deodorant were poisonous or dangerous.

...I had never been peed on, pooped on, drooled on, chewed on, or pinched by puppy teeth.

...I made and enjoyed hot meals...alone.

...I had unstained, unfurred, clothes, and quiet conversations on the phone, even if the doorbell rang.

...I had complete control of my thoughts, body and mind.

...I slept all night without sharing the covers or my pillow.

...I never looked into big, soulful eyes and cried. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop a hurt. I never knew something so furry and four-legged could affect my heart so deeply.

...I had never held a sleeping puppy just because I couldn't put it down.

...I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was well.

...I didn't know how warm it feels inside to feed a hungry puppy.

...I didn't know something so small could make me feel so important.

...I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment, or the satisfaction of being a...Dog Mom.

Author unknown.

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Sorry we're rather late in posting these lovely awards from our dear friends.

Thank you Kodiak & Falcon, and Honey.

There are some rules for passing on this award:

1. Post it on your blog and link to the person who gave it to you
2. List 7 things you love
3. List 7 blogs you love
4. Email or comment on those blogs to let them know you've given them an award

Here are the 7 things I love:

1. Human food
2. My rubber ball
3. Playing baseball with LS and hitting home runs!

(Note from LS : What she meant was having me to chase her from one rug to another with the ball in her mouth until I'm worn out and she gloats on the rug with the ball)

4. My squeaky toys
5. Sitting at the balcony looking out at the world passing by
6. Lazing on the chair
7. Belly rubs

We would like to pass this award to :

Kind Hearts
Rambo
Eric
Abby
Travel with Trooper
It's a Dog's Life by Kess
Vote for Pedro

Thank you, Trooper!

The award states that "This blog invests and believes in proximity - Nearness in space, time and relationships". In other words, "These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers! Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award."

We would like to pass this award to BRD & Hootie, Coco the Puggle, Honey, Fred, Kodiak & Falcon, Moco.