Oct 29
What’s fun? Exploring our new neighborhoods and pockets around our new house, just south of Portland Oregon. Never dawned on me that Portland is….. a port, a major seaport, with the mighty Willamette River flowing south to north into the even mightier Columbia River, there are all kinds of cargo ships and tankers and freighters moving up and down the river all the time, and most people here simply ignore it. Portland seems especially good for tight little neighborhoods with excellent and cheap restaurants, and a backbone of local independent food stores, book stores, clothing stores, and furniture stores, all accessible, friendly and attached to a sense of community.
Oct 29
It’s that time of year again, when my two miniature dachshunds won’t even think about stepping outside without their little dog sweaters. Maybe it’s because they’re so low to the ground that a half inch of snow means a cold belly, but what started as a cute dog fashion statement has become a habit for us each fall and winter. Getting them to wear the sweaters at first wasn’t easy. In fact, one of the two of them still resists the act of getting dressed but is happy once the warm fuzzy sweater is on. On the other hand, our older dog will stand in front of her favorite sweater and nudge it towards us with the same enthusiasm she does when asking to play fetch with a ball. Even if our dogs didn’t love their sweaters, I’d insist on them, just like I would with a child, particularly on days when the temperature is below freezing. For a short-haired dog, anything else would just be cruel.
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Oct 29
Dog collars have a function, but are also purchased to compliment the dog or dog owner’s personality. The first thing to consider is the function and safety of any collar. Will the collar be worn for everyday wear, or will it be only worn for a few hours at a time? Will the collar be worn in the house, or outside? Some dog collars have a specific training purpose and should be used consistently when training. These considerations can dictate what material a collar should be made from. Should it be material or leather? Should it be a fancy collar or simply sport a monogram? Of course, we can’t forget to mention the tough dog spiked collar or the jeweled dog collars that some dogs wear so well. There are shops that you can take your dog to and try on the different collars for size and style. That is a fun way to shop for collars, and can be helpful in choosing the right collar. Most will probably agree that your dog needs a variety of collars for different occasions and different purposes ranging for utilitarian to fashionable.
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Oct 26
Today I have sat around my house and done nothing. Today is day three in a weekend of laziness. I watched Charlie Wilson’s War last night, which was actually really good and then I feel asleep. I woke up and talked to my boyfriend on the phone a little bit but he had a busy day so I let him go, and continued my day of nothing. I decided to get up and go shopping and grab some lunch. I did my make up and my hair but when it came time to pick out my outfit, I just sat back down and continued with my nothing. Tonight I’ll go to a party, so that will be fun, and I will get pretty drunk. I hope I can get up soon and go buy a cute outfit for tonight!
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