Category Archives: Lucy

Letdown

I guess it was bound to happen.  After all the hilarity and good food and stimulating conversation that happened last weekend with the parents here, this weekend was bound to be a little bit of a let down, right? I … Continue reading

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Cookies + Dog = One Big Mess

Katie begged me to let her make cookies on Saturday.  She and Maggie were bored.  It was raining and they had run out of things to do. “Please. please, please, please, Mommy, can we?” Picture two sets of brown eyes … Continue reading

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Comes A Time

When the girls were little,  we started out with them in our rooms.  Katie had a bit of a rough start in life and I felt more comfortable with her being right where I could see her and hear her.  … Continue reading

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She’s A Long Way From The Trailerpark

We got Lucy in Kentucky.  She and her brothers and sisters were dropped at the shelter.  No sign of mom or dad. Looks like she lucked out. I doubt she misses Kentucky very much.

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Winter Wonderland

It snowed all day today and somebody must be part Siberian Husky because she couldn’t get enough of that white stuff! Now if we could only teach her how to shovel…….

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A Quick Study

Today I’ve been mulling over the distinct possibility that my dog is smarter than I am. (Yes, brother, I can hear your snickering from here.  Stop it.) You see, we have an invisible fence around our yard.  It was actually … Continue reading

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Lickity Lickity

My kitchen floor isn’t the only thing that gets licked clean by Lucy these days. This is what happens every time JD comes in from a jog.  Lucy has gotten to where she stands and waits for him at the … Continue reading

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Pride Goeth Before a Fall. Or So I’ve Heard

If you were a person who had some experience with dealing with a prideful heart you might have trouble having a very smart dog. The kind of dog that excelled in obedience class. Who seemed to pick up new tricks … Continue reading

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Thwarted Ambition

Lucy realizes that her nemesis the squirrel is running across the driveway. Then she realizes that she is tied to the tree. I think she blames me. Poor Lucy. Lucky squirrel.

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I Told Him So

My sister has a new house that I’ve only been to twice. I hate vomit. Now at first those two things might not seem to be connected but hang on.  All will become clear. My folks live on 160 acres … Continue reading

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