I live on one side of the modest metropolis of Erie, PA, and commute daily to the other side of town. This involves I-90, which is usually the fastest way to get to or from work. Waking up to a snow …
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From December 27, 2011 We could really use Cesar Millan, from the Dog Whisperer TV show, to roller-blade over to the east coast and straighten out our Cairn Terrier rescues. Nutmeg and Nora’s notorious spats reached new heights over the past …
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Nutmeg and Nora, our adorable Cairn Terrier rescues, had been watching Husband Jim stack firewood all afternoon. Eventually, it was time to let them out, but he had the garage door open. The dogs have a small fenced-in area off …
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So, when we were in Arizona visiting Kasey, I asked Husband Jim to turn the water off in the laundry room. Yesterday, when I went to do some laundry, I turned the knobs back the other way and threw a …
Every morning, at 6:30 a.m., I let Nutmeg and Nora, our Cairn terrier rescues, outside. When they come in, I wash their bowls and feed them. They seem to like when I hang around as they eat. As I’ve mentioned …
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One of the challenges we’ve faced since adopting our two Cairn Terrier rescues, Nutmeg and Nora, has been their violent clashes. Usually, these incidents occur when I’m petting them. It seems that one will think the other is encroaching on …
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The day after Nutmeg, one of our Cairn Terrier rescues, had visited the vet for her urinary tract infection (UTI), Jim and I were talking to his friend about her “condition,” and also about the way she would freak out …
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Today, I’m thankful for: legs that get me where I want to go, eyes that show me the beauty of an imperfect world, ears that allow me to hear laughter, music, and singing, health and more than enough to eat …
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So, you might remember how we bought two crates because our Cairn Terriers rescues were using the large crate as their restroom and having some nasty fights. I hated having to separate them, because they wouldn’t be able to cuddle …
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Today, Nora was doing the funniest thing with a small, blue racquetball. Starting with the ball in her mouth, she’d toss it up in the air and then run after it as it bounced along the carpet. She did this …
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