My Office Manager is Tough

He is so difficult to please. 

I Might Have Ugly Cried...

One of my former co-workers sent me this from Etsy. My heart went straight to overflowing. And then immediately to that blubbering cry when you make no sense but try to call and talk to people anyway.

Dachshunds were part of the reason I changed jobs. Being at home, when Newby and Dixie are in their twilight years means more time with them not just providing care but hopefully providing daily assurance that they are the best part of my life.

Working From the Floor

He isn't very happy with it, but he did get closer to my desk today for the start of the work week.

Btw that blanket came with Newby from his original owners...matches nothing in our house, but his mom bought it so we gotta keep it!!

Working from Home...

 I'm only staying home for a bit waiting on roadside and auditing the audit if the invoices (there is another audit after mine too -the biggest eye roll ever for a horrible accounting system-).

But Newby thinks if I am home I should be showing him love with treats and belly rubs....  and until I do, I am getting the stink eye.

Dixie in her Doggy Spanx

Not the most flattering picture of Dixie in her purple thundershirt (doggy spanx). But a girl does what she needs to do during a time of crisis (rain shower).

Newby, Bathroom Lifeguard

There is never any personal space with Newby as a recent houseguest found out. "Bathroom doors should be left open so I can snoopervise your shower", per Newby.

He will drag rugs, towels, beds, etc over if your shower or bath takes longer than he wishes to lie on the tile. And if you are really long he will move the shower curtain and stare until you finish.

We're lucky to have a dachshund lifeguard in the house!! 

Furnace Still Not Working...

So we took a short ride to McDonald's and Newby hogged the car heat.

Saturday Night Movies

Once Upon s Time.... in Hollywood while Dixie just wants to go to bed.

Made, by Me

For the last year I've tried to find the perfect artwork for a blank space on my deck.... Nothing appealed.

So Newby and Dixie had a little sit down with me and said there is only one kind of artwork worthy of display anywhere...

Behold my freshly painted dachshund silhouette.

Ice Storm

This is the view from my kitchen window after last night's ice storm which left us without power for almost five hours late last night. I'm depressed as I loved that river birch. :(

I've not checked the rest of the property yet but I'm anticipating more of this look. I fell getting the mail yesterday so schlepping anywhere today isn't a high priority.

Wherever you are stay warm and safe.

Like Frankie & Ernie Said, "Baby, It's Cold Outside...."

We are expecting 6 inches of snow today. Yay. :/ So I ran out and did a quick shop at Wal-mart. All I have to say is TGFFWD (Thank God For Front Wheel Drive). I saw so many rear-wheeled drive cars stuck along my way. I grew up in the mountains. I know how to drive in the snow. I just don't like driving here because so many do not know how to drive in the rain, let alone snow. So I plan to snuggle in, read a book, watch a movie, drink some hot cocoa, and watch the snow fall.... and wash the rug in the bathroom as the dogs have decided that is preferable to going out in the snow. :/

So, here is my home state, Kentucky, winter white covered, a dachshund owner's nightmare...

2013 Peace Summit Has Concluded

And tenuous peace has been called at the Pennington Farm, with cat and dog putting away their nuclear weapons (aka pee and poop stink bombs) and are working together for a lasting accord.

 

Seriously, with a face like this, how could you not want to live peacefully together. :)

Bee tee dubs: This is my 700th post. Whodathunk I'd be blogging about my dogs, farm and family for such a long time.. I'm very thankful for the people who follow and comment... it's so much fun meeting you all, and becoming friends! Here is to the next 700 posts!

Feral Cats and all that Jazz

I told you about the feral cats... and we named them (Crawford, Khan, Tiger Lily, Palpatine and Weasley).... and we feed them... and all that.

Well, here is Palpatine, or Tina depending on her sex.  She only lets you near when you have food, unlike Tiger Lily who seems to likes people.

Thought you'd like to see more of the menagerie.

Tuesday Food Edition

I've been cooking... a lot...  I have shared a few on Facebook, but thought I would make you hungry this morning, too, Blogville!

Homemade tomato soup with honey mustard grilled chicken sandwich

Buffalo Flatbread Pizza

Burgers on homemade pretzel buns with loaded baked potato dip and chips

BLT Salad

Chicken Caesar Sandwiches with seasoned fries

Southwestern Salad

Chocolate Pie (my first.. ever.. I don't like making desserts)

Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwiches

Big breakfast during College Game Day

Fried Pickles with ranch dressing

Country Fried Pork Steak with corn and mashed potatoes (the biggest comfort food offering ever)

Potato Pancakes from the left over mashed potatoes above

Best Part/Worst Part About Sunny Days

These pictures are from Monday when the sun was streaming down, we were warm, and mom decided we needed to be wet, too.  You see Mom likes these sunny days because she can give us the dreadful bath then we can go to the porch and dry on the deck.

Lucky for us it's only 70° and rainy today so mom won't bathe us.... right mom?  Right? Uh, Mom... right?!?

*The close up pictures of Newby's head is showing how Dixie has decided to groom him until he is bald... and he lets her!!!!  We have to shoo her off him... it's because fleas and mosquitos are very bad this year and we are having trouble keeping our little ones free of bugs.. in our world one bug is too many... no repellant seems to work, any suggestions?

I'm a Dachshund Mom

White pants + rain = a change of clothes needed.