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peanut butter, worrywarts, and birthdays

Becky — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:19:23 +0000

There are two things about me that, without a doubt, came straight from my Grandma Alice. The first is the belief that world would not be right if Joseph L Rosenfield had not created Skippy peanut butter. The second is my tendency to be a worrywart, and last week Phaneuf decided to test the worrywart in me a bit.

On Monday, we got back from the cabin, and her skin was showing early signs of hot spots in multiple places. She slept constantly, which wasn’t an issue considering her level of activity over the weekend, but when she turned down her breakfast Wednesday morning…and, that is when the worrying went into full swing. After a visit to the vet (which included a negative Lymes disease test), some antibiotics, and nearly a week of nothing but rest, I’m happy to say she seems to be back to her old self.

Amongst all of the worrying and the sleeping of the week,we also had a birthday to celebrate. While it was clear Phaneuf was not feeling her best, she did humor me by pretending to enjoy the birthday Frosty-Paws I gave her. (Similar to how she pretended to love every morsel of treat Dr. Winter gave her after refusing to eat breakfast that morning.) Below is a little before-during-after of what turned out to be the liveliest part of her week.

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we are headed north

Becky — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 05:34:19 +0000

I’ll be out of town through Monday, enjoying some quality, computer free, time with family–including my favorite wet dog.

Have a lovely holiday weekend!

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beat the heat

Becky — Thu, 27 May 2010 13:58:27 +0000

Phaneuf says nothing beats the heat like a good old fashioned run through the sprinkler! (Okay, maybe a dip in the lake would be better, but we make do with what we’ve got.)

I hope you’re all staying cool this week!

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the hunt begins

Becky — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:00:42 +0000

Old Hoover is on his last leg, and the hunt for a new vacuum that is a worthy opponent of Phaneuf’s fur output has officially begun. The truth is, this is my first vacuum search. In my previous homes the vacuum buying decisions were not mine to make, and in my current home, well, Hoover was here before I was. Throughout the day yesterday there were a plethora of emails sent back and forth between my husband, Ryan, and I weighing the pros and cons of various models. So far, anything Dyson has been ruled out due to price (unless it’s for sale on Craigslist), Bissell’s Pet Hair Eraser has disappointing reviews which doesn’t make me happy, and ConsumerReports.org has a couple of favorites, but they seem a little hard to find.

So, my friends, I want to know…do you have a vacuum that has become your BFF? Are you using a pet hair specific vacuum, or do you think a well rounded model is the better bet? And the big debate for me…bagged or bagless?? Don’t be shy! I’d love to hear what keeps your house [almost] fur free!

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Help Nutrena help pets in need | the pet project

Becky — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:04:10 +0000

It is no secret that I love The Pet Project. Their goals and the heart of the organization inspire me. Today, the below video from Nutrena was shared on The Pet Project Facebook page. If the video is viewed 10,000 times before April 30th, 2010, Nutrena (a division of Cargill, for the locals) will donate another truckload of food to Twin Cities pets in need.

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As Kim says in the video, “The greatest thing about it is that, it’s nice to know that people are starting to recognize that pets are part of the family. You can’t address hunger in a household without addressing the entire family.” Please take 4 minutes and 16 seconds to watch this video. It will help people and pets keep moments like these a part of their lives.

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