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Transforming the doorbell and the dog

Hi internet friends! This is a nutty week – isn’t every week a bit nutty? – but I do not want to leave you unattended, and I heard a rumor that some of you were interested in my final project. … Continue reading

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Does this make me look like a grownup?

It seems to me that there are and will continue to be many moments in life that make you stop and say, “Whoa, I guess I’m a real grownup now.” I remember asking my mom when she first felt like … Continue reading

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Defective Dogs, and how I got rid of mine

A few weeks ago, the lovely Amanda moved and asked for guest posts to cover her during that process. Despite her blog being primarily about house renovations (love it), she also has a dog with some issues (Ranger is Amanda’s … Continue reading

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Petting other people’s pets

The days have been full of running around, cleaning up poop, and trying to keep enough food in the house so that we don’t resort to just cereal and toast for all meals. This is actually the kind of life … Continue reading

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Wanted: my professional twin or some serious funding

Turtle and I drove by one of those Best Friends “pet spas” or “pet camp” or whatever fancy, unnecessary language you would like to use to explain that your dog is staying with some professionals for a few days, thank you very much. The front was bright and cheery, with posters showing happy dogs and happy workers and cute little sentences professing the joy dogs got from their “daily camp activity.” Honestly, I could do without all of the “Your dog is your child” stuff (even if she sort of is), but it seemed like a good place. We decided to stop and check it out. Continue reading

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