Hello, my friends. We’ve had a heck of wind storm here – from Friday into late Saturday. I’m glad it is finally over. Continuous, howling wind makes me feel a bit edgy. Plus, there are all the bits of branches I have to clean up in the yard. Today is sunny and calm, thank goodness.
It is also Dog Bath Day – a major undertaking. We have big dogs. The bathtub doesn’t work for these guys…so we have to get in the car, load it with old towels and 2 dogs, and drive several miles to the Dog Wash (part of a Car Wash). It works so much better for us, because there are two washing stations where the dogs can be secured, soap, conditioner, you name it. Then we drive back with 2 wet and squeaky clean dogs. It will take a couple of hours. Next week will be all about swiffering the never-ending dustballs of dog hair that appear after a bath. Ah, the joys of long-haired dogs!
I wanted to share a poster I won at The Beautiful Life. The generous Ruth had a spontaneous giveaway and some of us are now owners of one of these:
Could it be more perfect? I can’t wait to frame this and hang it – either in the office/guest room/music studio or in my little ‘studio.’ Thank you, Ruth!
I’ve been very tardy in acknowledging two awards. The first is from Teresa at Marigold Manor.
And the second is from Heidi at Heart and Home.
Thank you, Teresa and Heidi! I am always so honored to receive an award from a fellow blogger. Both of these awards involved listing things you don’t know about me, but I have done these lists before and simply can’t think of anything else to list! I will pass these along to all my fellow bloggers, with great thanks for being my friends.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Wow…that dog wash sounds like such a great idea…when we bath Rosie our lab it is a nightmare!!! Your poster if so adorable…mine would have to say tea. Have a great day and enjoy the sights and sounds of the season!
I wish we had a dog wash around here, what a fabulous idea. “The Italian” takes Toby into the shower and what a mess that is.
Love your poster and congrats on your award.
Have a wonderful day sweet friend!
Happy belated Pink Saturday! Hope your day was grand and glad that wind storm is gone! Have fun at the dog wash!!
Love the poster! Happy Sunday!
Hi Claudia, I have a golden retriever and know all too well the little puff balls of fur everywhere. He has put on his winter coat now and looks like he gained 10 pounds. I have to dust mop constantly but…lol…we have seriously been thinking about getting another one for his companion. Call me crazy! Happy belated Pink Saturday. xo Lynn Love the dog wash. Wish we had one around here. We have Ben groomed because I just can’t do it at home.
Ah! we had some of that wind too…lot’s of sticks to pick up but I’m so thankful for the return of the SUN! I’ve never heard of a ‘dog wash’…wait’ll I tell my ‘can never get the dog clean enough’ husband!!
xoxo,
paula:)
A dog wash !no way wonderful idea!!!~Sarahlynn
Hope you had a wonderful holiday, Claudia.
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We are having a huge GIVEAWAY ending Dec. lst.
Hugs, Marydon
You deserve all the award you receive! You are one of my favorite bloggers. Do the doggies like their baths? My daughter’s golden retrieve loves his bath. He smells so good after his bath.
Have a wonderful day.
Congrats on the awards.
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Glad your poster arrived safe & sound! Boy could I use a “dog wash” around here. Well, in a way I have one — the groomer. :)
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday! :)
Ruth
Blogging and coffee! Yep, that’s me! My Yorkies don’t shed, thank goodness. The cats make up for it. I take mine to the groomers twice per month. Helps on the shampooing and I like to keep them clipped short. But when I do bathe them, they go into the shower we had built last year and get sprayed down with the hand-held.
Brenda
Hmmm… never heard of a dog wash – sounds like a gold mine. One of those, darn why didn’t I think of that moments!
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
Leann
hi claudia,
i should be folding laundry but i just had to sneak away to check out a few blogs. it’s always so relaxing — like a glass of wine or cup of coffee — so your print is so fitting! what a fun win.
congrats also on the adorable awards. my decorated my teen bedroom with that picasso print. fun to see it.
xo
Hi, Claudia! What a cute poster! I’m so glad that you won one, and even though I don’t drink coffee, I agree with the other two things! :-)
Sounds like you had your hands full with the pooches, but isn’t it great when they are all clean?
I’m glad that you didn’t have any damage to your house with that storm. They really are scary. Just glad it’s all over now.
XO,
Sheila :-)
Oh, and congrats on your awards! :-)
Congrats on the awards, Claudia!
Love that poster!!
Richard gives Kodak a bath in the shower speak of which I think it’s time for Kodak to have one!
Hugs,
Marsha