Tag: Pacific Northwest

  • For the Greater Good

    “In Service to Others” was the featured article in the Seattle Times Pacific Northwest’s Sunday Magazine on December 15th.  I often read inspiring articles to my son, who is blind.  He doesn’t subscribe to a service for news in a version he could “read” with his finger tips. He wouldn’t be able to grasp the…

  • Elkhound’s Mom: 1… Squirrels: 0

    I feel a bit crazy to admit this, but I used a Water Cannon on some squirrels today! I was awesome! I almost knocked the furry little fiend off his perch in the tree. I must explain. I am not an over the top, aggressive person. I love all animals and would normally not harm…

  • The Great Elk Hound Escape

    “The dogs are out!” I am a bit breathless as I share this with Hubby. I’ve roused him from sleep fairly early in the morning and he is still groggy. “What do you mean?” “I mean the dogs have jumped the fence and are in the wetlands!” I am now exasperated and throwing on suitable…

  • Puppy Paw Print Arts Project

    I truly believe my dogs are in cahoots with one of more of the following: The guys who cleans our carpets, the folks who sell us the “très cher” (too expensive) bags for our equally “spendy”  Miele™ vacuum cleaner or maybe it is my trainer at the health club, who always wants me to do…