Posted in daily, myra on December 30, 2006| 1 Comment »
Today is the one year anniversary of when I started this blog. 243 posts in a year, not too bad.
There will be more later, year in review kind of thing, plans for the coming year.
But for now, some pictures of Myra on Christmas morning. She didn’t know what to play with first and was happy with all her new toys (several of which she happily destroyed, but most of them are still intact).
Posted in myra on December 21, 2006| 1 Comment »
Myra usually sleeps at the foot of the bed, either curled up in a ball or stretched out horizontally. Occasionally she will come up by Tim’s pillow right after I get into bed, but she usually leaves if I try to pet her too much or try to sleep with my arm on her.
Last night, she came up by tim’s pillow, and stayed there, with my arm draped over her. When T came to bed, she had no intention of moving from that spot, so I scooted over closer to her, and T slept on my side of the bed.
It was so sweet, and such a nice feeling to be so snuggled with the puppy.
Then this morning, she lay under my desk with her head about 1-2 centimeters from the wheel on my chair (dog has no sense of self preservation) but it was just incredibly cute.
Posted in myra on December 20, 2006| Leave a Comment »
I took myra wonderpup out for a walk when the internet guy came, and she was happy, eating sticks, sniffing things.
Then we got close to the school, and she started pulling and pulling to get there. Once we were in then fenced in area, past one of the openings, I let her off her leash and she just SPRINTED to where the other dogs where, butt wagging as fast as possible. She immediately started chasing after balls and toys people were throwing, running as fast as she could, and looking so happy when she caught the toy. When we left, she was panting, but looking very proud of herself. I swear, that dog just grins when she’s playing with other dogs or chasing balls. She has to be one of the happiest dogs I have ever known.
And she makes my heart melt on a constant basis.
Posted in myra on November 26, 2006| 1 Comment »
So, wonderpup has taken to coming back to bed after I let her out in the morning. This is wonderful! For a looong time, she was getting up around 7 and then not letting us sleep, because she would pace and squeak and just insist on us being up with her (even if she only wanted to lay on the living room rug and chew things).
Her life will be spared as long as she continues this lovely new habit. However, as soon as she reverts, it’s off to the pound for her!! (ok well, maybe not, but we threaten her with it anyway).
Posted in myra on November 1, 2006| 1 Comment »
Posted in myra on October 30, 2006| Leave a Comment »
She is on such a routine. The fact that we turned the clocks back an hour hasn’t thrown off that routine. This morning she woke up when she usually does, except instead of 7:20 it was 6:20. Yesterday, she started staring at us to give her lunch around 10:15 in the morning, because she usually starts trying to get it around 11:30.
I wonder how long it will take her to get back on her regular schedule, moved back an hour.
Posted in myra on October 25, 2006| 1 Comment »
Posted in myra on October 15, 2006| 1 Comment »
Came into bed last night and myra was sprawled on the bed, up near the pillows. She looked very happy that she had taken up most of the bed. She graciously left me a very narrow space to lay down. And she promptly put her head on my legs and slept with my arm around her.
melt.
Posted in dogs, myra, portland on October 7, 2006| Leave a Comment »
From Dog Fancy Magazine…Portland was ranked the most dog friendly city! I can’t say I’m surprised. Back east in Mass, there is nothing to compare how dog-friendly Portland is. There are off-leash dog parks all over the city, dog daycares in almost every neighborhood, coffee shops that have dog treats available, stores all over that leave water out for dogs, restaurants and businesses where you can bring your dog in with you, not to mention the tons of hiking trails that are everywhere, and the fact that you see so many people with dogs but rarely find poo lying around. I love it. Yay Portland!
Welcome to DogTown USA
The City of Roses tops the list of this year’s dog-friendliest towns.
By Kyra Kirkwood
“Mid pleasures and palaces though we may roam, be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.” These words by John Howard Payne echo in the barks of dogs living in canine-friendly towns and cities throughout the United States.
In DOG FANCY’s second annual DogTown USA contest, we researched, ranked, and rated cities across the nation to discover the best of the best. During our evaluation, we considered access to top veterinary professionals, dog parks, and canine-friendly businesses, as well as shelter-euthanasia rates and owner responsibility. No bone was left unburied.
Although our top cities vary in location, climate, and general atmosphere, nearly all have one thing in common: Dogs are not just possessions, but family members. So where is DogTown USA this year? We chose Portland, Ore., for its unmatched geography, trend-setting attitude, and general canine-centric perfection.
Posted in myra on September 27, 2006| Leave a Comment »
I don’t know how she does it, but Myra manages to wake up at the same EXACT time every day…6:53. Granted, this is better than 6 a.m. But still, every day, same time. Wag wag, lick lick. At least she is a friendly, cuddly alarm clock.
Flying Mermaid 