This is what we woke up to today. It looked like a black and white world.
But every day has some colour to it.
The glass window is hanging in one of our trees. I love working with glass, and used an old wooden window frame when I created this piece. It's quite large...about 1 1/2 feet wide by 4 feet tall. It's really, really busy around here but sometimes you just have to take a break and have some fun.
Courtesy of Beebee Mod's blog, I discovered elfing.
Take a look at John and me prancing around in our elf outfits by clicking
here. I must admit...Jen's elves are much nicer looking than mine! As I searched my computer for suitable photos of John and me I realized that we don't have many. Lots of photos of dogs. Lots of photos of grandkids. Not so many photos of John. Hardly any photos of me (the result of me being the person in control of the camera)
Have some fun...take a break...and go elf yourself!
Paws for Charity clothing is not just for people! Introducing Sam wearing her Paws for Charity nightshirt...
You can purchase clothing for yourself...or your dog...with our Paws for Charity logo (in pink or in black and white or even just plain black print without the round circle) Full proceeds are donated to breast cancer research.
Thanks Sam! You look truly fetching!
I just love receiving photos from our customers and friends. Dogs, like people, come in so many shapes, sizes, and personalities. Each one has a different story.
Thanks for your email & order Joyce!A while back I heard from a new friend. She also sent some photos...a couple of photos that I'm holding until closer to Christmas. But here's a really cute one to warm your hearts...
This is the face I see at work. Those are my legs in the photo, with Cassie gazing up at me. She's between me and my workbench.
The other dogs are trained to stay out of my way when I pack biscuits. Cassie is determined to get between me and my workbench. Sometimes she lays down on the mat I stand on. Basically, she makes packing biscuits a challenge and I'm constantly "shooing" her out of the way.
But isn't she a cutie?
However, she was not such a cutie today. She was a challenge when a friend dropped by for tea. The friend asked how Cassie was progressing and I talked in glowing terms about how well she's doing...not much counter surfing and snatching things going on. Ahem. What was that again?
In the short time it took to drink a cup of tea: Cassie got up on her hind legs and grabbed a tea towel from the counter. Cassie grabbed an oven mitt from beside the stove. Cassie grabbed one of my slippers (something she has never done before) Cassie grabbed a kleenex from my friend's lap. Cassie jumped up on the couch beside my friend, sat down, and then lay down across my friend's lap!
So I'm wondering...Dawna, will you ever join me for tea again?
Isn't it nice when something happens totally out of the blue? Something pleasant that you weren't expecting?
I found out that our Barking Biscuits are featured in this month's Ottawa Magazine. A friend told me about it...I had no idea. I guess the person who wrote the article just went out and bought some for their feature. Totally cool!
It's so great to have something like this happen when it's totally unexpected! And...to make the day even better...I read one of my favourite blogs and my biscuits are featured there as well! I read Beebee Mod every day. I just find Jen so creative and so funny...I really enjoy following her ups and downs. Check her blog out (and my biscuits too!) Thanks Jen!
I received this email yesterday and decided to spread the word. CNN is currently conducting a vote to determine the "Young Wonder" for the CNN Heroes Gallery. Only one of the contenders is Canadian, and he's from right here in our modest little town of Kemptville. Please consider voting for this very deserving young man. (but you must vote by November 12th) He currently only has 17% of the vote, so it's vital for as many of us to vote as possible. Here is the email I received:
"I am sure that most of you have heard of "Ryan's Well." This is a project to provide clean water to many African villages and was the product of a very industrious young man by the name of Ryan Hreljac of Kemptville Ontario. Ryan and his adopted brother Jimmy Akana have written a book "Ryan and Jimmy and the well in Africa that brought them together". This book has been nominated for a Silver Birch Reading Program award. I would appreciate all of you logging on to www.cnn.com/heroes and look under the young wonders category and cast a vote for Ryan. He is the only Canadian candidate for this award. All voting must be completed by November 12/07. It is therefore imperative that the votes be cast as soon as possible. On the website there is a brief Video clip of Ryan. His book is available through Chapters. In logging on to the aforementioned website you will note there will be subsequent voting and I would ask that you follow the instructions and complete the process. Your help in recognizing this very deserving young man would be very much appreciated. Also please note that Ryan has been a guest on the Oprah Winfrey show and his book promoted by her, he has been Honored by the Governor General of Canada and recently has teamed up with Matt Damon to promote his worthwhile cause."
Let's give our fellow Canadian some support. Please vote!
Update: looks like Ryan didn't make it to the final round of voting. CNN airs their results on Thursday night.
