SOMETHING'S GOING ON AROUND HERE!
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "To err is human, to forgive, canine." Unknown
THIS IS: Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
Something is going on around here, and mom doesn't think I've noticed. But I have.
About three weeks ago dad went into the guest room closet. He reached high up on the shelf and brought down these large, gray things that look like odd shaped boxes. They have straps and wheels on them. Nothing was in them, so I don't know why he bothered to bring them down.
Then, about two weeks ago, mom started putting little bottles and jars on a table in the guest room.
Last week, mom was on a cleaning frenzy. She even had dad down on his hands and knees scrubbing the hardwood flooring. I heard her say to dad, "You know how I hate coming home to a dirty house after we've been gone."
Where were they going? Mom never did this stuff before when she went shopping, to the movies, or out to lunch with girlfriends. I'm confused and a little frightened.
And did I mention mom and dad took me to the doctor's office? They said something about a vaccination expiring. Not only did I get a thermometer up my you-know-what along with a dipstick in the same place to get a sample of you-know-what, I was mauled practically to death. A nice girl held me and spoke softly in my ear while the doctor prodded, pushed, and poked my legs and body. He shined a light in my eyes, and looked deep into my ears. He even pried my mouth open to check my teeth. But that wasn't the worst of it. That so-called doctor had this weird instrument that blew something into each of my nostrils. That's when I drew the line. I insisted I get taken back to mom and dad immediately.
But the kicker was when mom and dad sat in the living room and talked about me like I wasn't even there!
"I take Daisy on a 30 minute walk every day," mom said. "I want to keep her as close to her normal routine as possible. I'm sure she'll get her morning walk. I also think she should get a 30 minute play date every day, too."
I wondered, What in tarnation is going on here?
Well, wonder no more. Mom and dad are going away and NOT taking me with them! They are going on vacation...without me...
Daisy Dog Blog is written bi-weekly, with a new post every other Wednesday.
Next post: Due to a vacation, the next post will be June 27th, 2012.
e-mail: daisydog1@cfl.rr.com
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
BUGS BUG ME!
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "To carry a grudge is like being stung to death by one bee." William H. Walton
THIS IS: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
It may not be summer on the calendar yet, but it is summer in Florida. And summer weather brings out the bugs.
Love bugs are a major annoyance, and they come out twice a year, once in late spring, and once in late summer. Since in reality it is late spring, the love bugs have arrived. These flying insects come in pairs and they swarm around gas powered lawn mowers and cars (among other things). They are attracted to light and fresh paint.
Several years ago Don and I left for a two week vacation in May. We had just had our house painted. It turned out to be a love bug magnet! Just ask Marlene. She cat sat while we were gone, and every day she had to sweep a path for her golf cart just to get to our door. Don and I tried to kill them with Raid, and it worked. They died. However, they seemed to like the scent of Raid, and even more love bugs appeared.
We were sure glad when the spring love bug season was over, but the fresh paint still attracted them. We had a late summer swarm at our house, and we filled a zillion garbage bags with their corpses. If anyone was looking for us during those times, people would tell them, "Just go to the house that is hosting the love bug convention."
Another species of bugs that bugs me is ants. Did you know there are around 100 different species of ants in central Florida? Neither did I. I didn't think there were that many different species in the world.
I think fire ants are the worst. They sting and they hurt. They itch. And then the bites turn into ugly little white bumps. Not only do they sting people, they attack our pets, livestock, and wildlife. They can kill and eat ground-nesting birds and mammals. They are mean and vicious. I want them on the FBI's most wanted list.
I didn't know what a Pharaoh ant was until I lived in Florida. They are tiny, only about 1/16 of an inch long. They eat, among other things, jellies, cookies, honey, peanut butter, and, as I have found them several times in my pet food bowls, they eat pet food, too. It doesn't matter whether it's dog or cat food, the ants aren't picky. Oh, and they do eat other insects. I wonder, does that include fire ants?
Pharaoh ants are found in our homes, office buildings, schools, and hospitals. Heck, I even saw them in a high-rise hotel I was staying at. And, I was on the 20th floor! How did they manage to get up that high? Did they all pile onto the elevator?
Then there are carpenter ants, the acrobat ant, the crazy ant, and the Florida Harvester Ant.
As long as we're talking about bugs, I really need to mention the deer fly. Here is something scary. The "females use knife-like mandibles and maxillae to make a cross-shaped incision and then lap up the blood." Wikipedia. Yuk.
The bites, or incisions as they are called, hurt and they itch. If I don't get Cortaid on my bites almost immediately, the area surrounding the bite turns red and swollen and travels several inches around the bite. I keep Cortaid with me during deer fly season, which, by the way, seems to coincide with love bug season.
I started to do a little research on spiders living here in central Florida, but the photos on the Internet really creeped me out. I would rather be in a room full of snakes that be in a room with one spider. All I can say is that there are lots of spiders around here, and I always have a full can of Raid nearby...right next to my tube of Cortaid.
P.S. Our furry pets are bothered by bugs, too. Make sure you give them flea and tick protection. And spiders have been known to bite our pets, too.
DaisyDogBlog is written bi-weekly, with a new post being entered every other Wednesday.
Next post: 5/30/12
e-mail: daisydog1@cfl.rr.com
Copyright 2012
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "To carry a grudge is like being stung to death by one bee." William H. Walton
THIS IS: National Dog Bite Prevention Week
It may not be summer on the calendar yet, but it is summer in Florida. And summer weather brings out the bugs.
Love bugs are a major annoyance, and they come out twice a year, once in late spring, and once in late summer. Since in reality it is late spring, the love bugs have arrived. These flying insects come in pairs and they swarm around gas powered lawn mowers and cars (among other things). They are attracted to light and fresh paint.
Several years ago Don and I left for a two week vacation in May. We had just had our house painted. It turned out to be a love bug magnet! Just ask Marlene. She cat sat while we were gone, and every day she had to sweep a path for her golf cart just to get to our door. Don and I tried to kill them with Raid, and it worked. They died. However, they seemed to like the scent of Raid, and even more love bugs appeared.
We were sure glad when the spring love bug season was over, but the fresh paint still attracted them. We had a late summer swarm at our house, and we filled a zillion garbage bags with their corpses. If anyone was looking for us during those times, people would tell them, "Just go to the house that is hosting the love bug convention."
Another species of bugs that bugs me is ants. Did you know there are around 100 different species of ants in central Florida? Neither did I. I didn't think there were that many different species in the world.
I think fire ants are the worst. They sting and they hurt. They itch. And then the bites turn into ugly little white bumps. Not only do they sting people, they attack our pets, livestock, and wildlife. They can kill and eat ground-nesting birds and mammals. They are mean and vicious. I want them on the FBI's most wanted list.
I didn't know what a Pharaoh ant was until I lived in Florida. They are tiny, only about 1/16 of an inch long. They eat, among other things, jellies, cookies, honey, peanut butter, and, as I have found them several times in my pet food bowls, they eat pet food, too. It doesn't matter whether it's dog or cat food, the ants aren't picky. Oh, and they do eat other insects. I wonder, does that include fire ants?
Pharaoh ants are found in our homes, office buildings, schools, and hospitals. Heck, I even saw them in a high-rise hotel I was staying at. And, I was on the 20th floor! How did they manage to get up that high? Did they all pile onto the elevator?
Then there are carpenter ants, the acrobat ant, the crazy ant, and the Florida Harvester Ant.
As long as we're talking about bugs, I really need to mention the deer fly. Here is something scary. The "females use knife-like mandibles and maxillae to make a cross-shaped incision and then lap up the blood." Wikipedia. Yuk.
The bites, or incisions as they are called, hurt and they itch. If I don't get Cortaid on my bites almost immediately, the area surrounding the bite turns red and swollen and travels several inches around the bite. I keep Cortaid with me during deer fly season, which, by the way, seems to coincide with love bug season.
I started to do a little research on spiders living here in central Florida, but the photos on the Internet really creeped me out. I would rather be in a room full of snakes that be in a room with one spider. All I can say is that there are lots of spiders around here, and I always have a full can of Raid nearby...right next to my tube of Cortaid.
P.S. Our furry pets are bothered by bugs, too. Make sure you give them flea and tick protection. And spiders have been known to bite our pets, too.
DaisyDogBlog is written bi-weekly, with a new post being entered every other Wednesday.
Next post: 5/30/12
e-mail: daisydog1@cfl.rr.com
Copyright 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
AND SO THEY'RE GONE...BUT OTHERS KEEP COMING
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience." Woodrow Wilson
THIS IS: Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
I've been noticing on my morning walks lately how many campers have gone back home for the summer. My canine friends have disappeared along with my human ones. The nice couple from Wisconsin left a few weeks ago, and mom and dad's friends from Ottawa left, too. Just about all mom and dad's euchre friends from Larry to Bev and Bruce to Bernice and Don won't be back until next fall either.
Ducky and Chloe, two very pretty shelties left last week...just when we were getting to be good friends. I think I might miss them the most. Chloe is really funny. She barks and barks at me and follows behind me in the dog run. She's so close that sometimes I can even feel her breath on my butt! But the second I turn around to play with her, she runs away. Then, when I continue to walk along, she'll run up behind me again.
Nothing seems to phase Ducky. She prances along, barking from to time, hoping that mom or dad will give her a treat.
Not only are the snowbirds gone, but a lot of the residents have left for cooler summers, too. The houses are closed up and vehicles are no longer in the driveways.
Sometimes it gets lonely here in the summer. Pam and Dan have left on an extended RV camping trip. They are always so happy to see me. I wiggle my butt and wag my tail when I see them because they are just so friendly. I think they like me.
Sally and Mike have left for a vacation, too. Hopefully they'll be back soon. I love seeing them on my morning walk. Sally is really good at petting me.
There are still some brave souls, though, who stay here through the hot summer months. Beauty is one of my favorite pals. Sometimes our moms take us to the dog run together. We chase squirrels up trees and along the fences. It's just so much fun.
Dulce is still here, too. We get along together well, and the last time we met in the dog run we played a little bit.
I saw little Snoopy the other day, and we walked together for a bit. Snoopy is so tiny but not afraid of big dogs at all.
The summer folks are starting to trickle in now...maybe some of them will have a dog I can play with.
Daisy Dog Blog is written bi-weekly, with a new post entered every other Wednesday.
Next post: 5/6/12
E-mail: daisydog1@cfl.rr.com
Copyright 2012
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience." Woodrow Wilson
THIS IS: Go Fetch! Food Drive for Homeless Animals Month
I've been noticing on my morning walks lately how many campers have gone back home for the summer. My canine friends have disappeared along with my human ones. The nice couple from Wisconsin left a few weeks ago, and mom and dad's friends from Ottawa left, too. Just about all mom and dad's euchre friends from Larry to Bev and Bruce to Bernice and Don won't be back until next fall either.
Ducky and Chloe, two very pretty shelties left last week...just when we were getting to be good friends. I think I might miss them the most. Chloe is really funny. She barks and barks at me and follows behind me in the dog run. She's so close that sometimes I can even feel her breath on my butt! But the second I turn around to play with her, she runs away. Then, when I continue to walk along, she'll run up behind me again.
Nothing seems to phase Ducky. She prances along, barking from to time, hoping that mom or dad will give her a treat.
Not only are the snowbirds gone, but a lot of the residents have left for cooler summers, too. The houses are closed up and vehicles are no longer in the driveways.
Sometimes it gets lonely here in the summer. Pam and Dan have left on an extended RV camping trip. They are always so happy to see me. I wiggle my butt and wag my tail when I see them because they are just so friendly. I think they like me.
Sally and Mike have left for a vacation, too. Hopefully they'll be back soon. I love seeing them on my morning walk. Sally is really good at petting me.
There are still some brave souls, though, who stay here through the hot summer months. Beauty is one of my favorite pals. Sometimes our moms take us to the dog run together. We chase squirrels up trees and along the fences. It's just so much fun.
Dulce is still here, too. We get along together well, and the last time we met in the dog run we played a little bit.
I saw little Snoopy the other day, and we walked together for a bit. Snoopy is so tiny but not afraid of big dogs at all.
The summer folks are starting to trickle in now...maybe some of them will have a dog I can play with.
Daisy Dog Blog is written bi-weekly, with a new post entered every other Wednesday.
Next post: 5/6/12
E-mail: daisydog1@cfl.rr.com
Copyright 2012
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