It’s a Miracle!

This is our dog.  Her name is Oakley.  She is a Joy. And she smells.  Bad.  I mean really bad.

I think she rolled in something.  I really don’t want to know what it was but suffice it to say she was not allowed in the house until she had a bath.

Scrubbed twice.  Rinse and repeat. 

Much improved but there was still a lingering odor that needed to be dealt with.  The marathon dog bathing took place a few days ago. 

Then I was shopping in Earth Fare here in Greensboro.  It’s Greensboro’s version of a Whole Foods and while it’s okay… I would do a major dance in the rain if Whole Foods announced that it was coming to town. But until it does…Earth Fare is just fine with me.    Anyway, back to my stinky dog…

     

I found this miracle in a spray bottle called Dander-Out.

It’s made by a company called Earth Friendly Products.  It’s an all natural dander remover and body deodorizer and it’s made from plants.  It says right on the label that it is guaranteed to instantly remove odors and dander caused by dogs and cat.  Well, IT WORKS!!!

“You want to spray what?… on my neck?”

Oakley was especially “fragrant” around her neck area where she wears her collar.  Heck, I even gave her collar a good spray and let me tell you that collar was odiferous.  The obnoxious smell is gone .  Gone from her collar and gone from her neck area where I applied the spray.   I mean really gone.  Not just covered up but gone.  And I am so happy.  It’s so nice to find a product that really does what it says it’s going to do.  I love this stuff! 

  

It’s hard to cuddle with a stinky dog. She is stinky no more!  And like I said before, It’s a miracle!

Let’s Make A Deal

    

This is how Oakley tells me she is hungry and it’s time for dinner.  She steals my kitchen towel and runs off with it.    It’s 5:00pm and that dog has an internal clock that tells her exactly when it’s time for breakfast or dinner. 

Today it was a towel, yesterday it was my stinky work socks, the day before it was the Tenth Grade Son’s sticky Lacrosse socks.   She takes whatever the item of the day is and then sits just off the deck just out of reach.  She also never mastered the “Drop it!” command.   She just wants some attention and something to eat.  So she plays a game called “Let’s Make a Deal”.

I say to her, “Oakley, if you want some dinner, bring me my towel.

She “paw-ses”  :) and stops to consider my proposal.

And decides she’s had enough fun…for now anyway…and slowly brings it up to me in the kitchen as I fill her dinner bowl.   

I know, I know, I’m only reinforcing her bad behavior.  But like I keep saying…I can’t resist the cuteness. :)

I Love the Weekend and It’s Only Half Over

I love the weekends and so does the dog.  (Yes another photo of Oakley…couldn’t resist this one.)  She’s too cute.

We started off on Friday night watching our son’s Lacrosse game against a rival team who beat them pretty badly the last time they played.  This time they still got beat but not nearly as bad. 

Then on Saturday, we dusted off this beast.  And I do mean beast.  My husband bought this for me a few years ago when we saw it sitting at the end of someone’s driveway with a “For Sale” sign on it.  The intention was to help me with my vegetable garden.  This thing is so heavy and powerful that I can’t manage it.  And my husband who is a big strong guy gets a huge work out when he chooses to battle it. 

The weeds and especially the Bermuda Grass are overwhelming.  I HATE BERMUDA GRASS!

  

While he battled with the Tiller Beast, the dog and I surveyed the other gardens.  I love these white Bleeding Hearts.

  

Everything is coming up nicely.  We moved 5 clumps of yellow Lilies from the first garden here off of the deck out to the area under the bird feeder.  I haven’t had much luck getting much to grow there because it gets so much shade.  But I am hoping these super hearty Lilies do well there.  There were getting to big for the first spot we had them in so a move was made.  A good friend of mine dug up them up from her yard for me a few years ago when they moved to a new house closer to town.  She wanted to make sure they went to a good home.

Have you ever moved and dug up plants from your gardens to take with you???

It’s Friday!!

   

I love Fridays!  After I got home from work, I took Oakley the dog for a walk through the woods.

And I do believe this is a mini wild Violet.  I mistakenly called some Vinca I saw the other day violets and now I know the difference!

We are lucky enough to live near a trail through the woods and it is a favorite place to walk the dog.

There is a creek that runs along parts of the path.  You have to carefully ease yourself down the banks…it’s quite a drop.

But so pretty and there is nothing like the sound of the moving water.

Today, Oakley decided to take a dip….   

She loves to lay down in the water and splash around.

I wish I could trust her off of her leash.  She flunked  the “Oakley Come!”  command at puppy school and now she’s hopeless.

Once her nose hits the ground she is off.  Yes, a leash is VERY necessary.

The wild dogwoods are starting to bloom.  Which means the one in my yard should start any day now.  Today was a beautiful day and so much cooler than the crazy warm temperatures we have had most of this week.  I am talking 80’s and 90’s and I am sorry but that is just too warm for early April!  Today was a more seasonable 68 degrees.  I like to ease into my air-conditioned days.  :)  Have a Great Weekend!!

Because One Sock is Just Not Enough

Because one sock is just not enough. How about five! Nothing better than five dirty socks off the bedroom floor of a favorite 16 year old boy.

Nothing better.