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Tucker, Certified
Several years ago, my dad fell on the stairs of Temple University Hospital, while carrying a lunch tray of curry back to his office from the cafeteria. Without going into the unhappy details, this incident triggered a series of events that kept him hospitalized for weeks. My dad has since recovered, and I have safely […]
Story: Cache & Carry
If you share your home with cats or kittens, you will know that one of their favorite things to do is to put their toys under things. And then pull them out. But sometimes they need a little help.
It’s Snow Time!
Like most dogs, my three love the snow. I don’t know what it is about the cold flaky stuff that makes Lilah, Jasper and Tucker, well, flaky.
Dogs + Cats + Kittens = ?
When the kittens, Elsa Clair and Calvin, came to live with us, we already had a full house. So, we had to figure out the best way to introduce the kittens to our three dogs and two cats.
Picture Perfect, Part I
Part 1 of 2: Getting a good photo of three dogs in one shot is a challenge, but it can be done.
Patient Jasper
Jasper has surgery to remove his anal sacs that we constantly becoming infected. It was a rough ride, but he does okay, even if he has to wear the Cone of Shame.
Spoiler Alert: Jasper is Okay
Scene I: At the Movies I am a movie fan; I love a good flick. Though I tend to enjoy independent films and those not made by the Hollywood machine, I try to be open to other movie experiences. That said, there is one type of film I studiously avoid: any movie where there is […]
Behind the Scenes
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Corinne’s student film, from a dog and cat perspective.
Scene 2, Take 1: Jasper’s next scene
I’m just waiting for Jasper to require sparkling water, his own trailer and a personal petter. That is, if his film acting experience goes to his head. Last week, I wrote about Jasper in his role as Jake, a dog character that appears in my daughter Corinne’s senior thesis film, Emily’s Revolution. In his first […]
Stop, sniff and follow
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