Dog people, cat people...

Mhhh. Listen up. This is what it boils down to. You have hands, I have a belly that needs rubbing. You have thumbs, I like belly rubs and chewies. You can get those for me.  I give you unconditional love. Why dissect what could be a beautiful symbiotic relationship and reduce it to "analytical data"? JUST LOVE YOUR PET. :) 'vie

Chesapeake Humane Society BARK IN THE PARK info

Chesapeake Humane Society



 Top prizes will also be awarded to the:

• Top Fundraiser (must raise $500 or more to qualify)

• 5K Winners • Puppy Trot Winners

• Radar Run Winner • 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Canine   Contest Winners

Chesapeake City Park, Chesapeake

Saturday, October 5, 2013 - 6:00pm (registration begins at 5:00pm)
5K Doggy Dash & 1-Mile Puppy Trot

Sunday, October 6, 2013
Bark in the Park Fun Fest - Noon - 5:00pm


From I-64, take exit 289B for Greenbrier Pkwy South. Follow Greenbrier Pkwy for about 2.5 miles and turn right onto Greenbrier Rd.


All pets must be kept on a leash that extends 6 feet or less. Proof of current vaccinations is required and dogs must have current licenses in the city where they reside. Pooper-Scooper bags will be made available - please be sure to pick up after your pet! Female pets in heat will not be permitted inside the festival and walk areas.

Kiba and Skype

This is Kiba and she is a Jindo/Akita mix. This screenshot was taken three months into her daddy's deployment.It speaks volumes about how much she missed him and how confusing this thing was.

Ever try to "liberate" a human from a TV box??? I have. It gets messy very fast and two leggeds do not like it one bit. Go figure. Apparently they like the other human to stay trapped or something. The good news is, Kiba's daddy is back home now, but for a while he was gone. He communicated via Skype.

You know Kiba, when my daddy was in Ack RUNNNN, Ohio. I hated it. No wait, I really HATED IT! And I hated that he was trapped in that laptop screen and that sometimes, all I got was his voice from that phone thingie, which BTW only smelled of momma's ear. No daddy smell. So, basically worthless.

I tried a few times to "liberate him". We will not discuss momma's reaction in polite company. I think she secretly loved the fact that he was trapped in the laptop and she could move him all over without any choice on his part.

Remind me not to upset the old gal. I do not want to ever get lap topped.

Kiba I relate to your reaction. All three of us are so ... non plussed at that form of communication, that we refuse to react to the "voices" and "flat faces" of our two legged brother and sister. We hear them and we head for the door. Not otherwise interested. If they are NOT coming through that door, WE ARE NOT going to settle for flat face without smell. Still Kiba, I get how excited you were.

Why don't hooman just sit still and stick to their pack?  Why do we have to deal with their absence???  Do you see us taking off for parts unknown?  {JD we are not going to talk about your little adventure that still haunts momma... }

Did anyone of your hoomans ever get lap topped or flat faced or phoned in?
Do you like it?
'vie

Wordless Wednesday- BYE BYE SUMMER!

'vie

Allison Henry YOU ARE MY HERO of the week!

Her birthday money?! Whoa!!!! Stellar!!!  GENEROUS!

Sometimes woofs just fail me. so woof woof and tail wags to you ALISON and to Sandy Marcal, founder of  Vested Interest in K-9s Inc.  KUDOS!  From their web site:

"Did you know in most cases law enforcement agencies do not have budgets to provide vests for their four legged K-9 officers?

Vested Interest in K-9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) non-profit fundraising organization dedicated to providing bullet and stab protective vests for law enforcement K-9′s throughout the United States.

We exclusively offer a state of the art bullet and stab protective vest made in the United States that offers ultimate protection for the K9. The cost is $950. Vest warranty is 5 years.

For an additional fee, sponsors donating the cost of a vest, may opt to have the vest embroidered.

For information regarding law enforcement K-9s on our waiting list or additional information call 508-824-6978.

Sniff, that just warms my little heart.   I needed that today.

'vie

Dear Aunt Jodi-- a Tasty Tuesday for you

Something my momma loves from Eritrea, and it is made out of her pantry stuff:
[Kol I am trying to make life easier on you... Hooomans!]

FLAX SEED DIP

1 cup flax seed- roast in a frying pan for a few minutes until they smell toasty and look shiny.

1 teaspoon chili powder (berbere --spicy cayenne seasoning in powder form  or 1/2 teaspoon dillih [berbere in paste form] or Sriracha. 

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 cup cold water (or more)

1 pinch garlic powder or one crushed garlic clove

salt and black pepper

Optional  flavor add ons:

parsley,

lemon,

green pepper,

mint,

dill,

shallot,

jalapeno,

cardamom,

adobo seasoning

cumin.

.....as you see fit!

Directions:

1
Grind the flax seeds into fine powder; sift if needed. We place the seeds in our food process. Process.
2.
Combine the flax powder with garlic, salt, black pepper, chili pepper, cold water and oil; whisk it well; if needed add more water; whisk it again until smooth and thick;. Add everything else and process again, taste and adjust.
3.
Serve it cold with injera or bread of your choice.or with fresh raw veggies as a dip.  And yuh, momma has also mixed it with noodles and veggies as in a cold noodle salad.
4.
P.S. Roasting the flax seeds not required. But make sure that the flax seeds are crisp dry and nutty tasting
The "sweet" version:
If preferred, you may add 1 tablespoon of honey and ½ teaspoon cinnamon instead of the chili powder.

You do not need the fridge for this. And you can cut the recipe in half and it is YUMMY!


'vie

There there....It will be ok....

Is the SHUTDOWN going to impact my Turkey treats supply????

JD is consoling Silvieon4.

Hey we don't live in a vacuum you know!

'vie