Turning Four Tuesday

Our Nala girl turns 4 years old today! That means we have had her for 2 years now! Time flies doesn't it?! Other than getting a couple of extra treats today and her usual uber loving...nothing special in terms of celebration. I have been stuck home for a week with a wicked cold and today was my first day back at work. Quite honestly I still don't feel 100 percent yet so I guess by the weekend I will get myself out there and buy a special present(s) for Nala!

This evening is the last night for catching the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Tonight events are the Junior Showmanship, sporting, working, terrier groups and BEST IN SHOW. You can watch it on USA network or stream it if you are on the west coast.

Though a bulldog did not win the non-sporting group as I hoped, a stylish standard poodle named Dawin Hearts on Fire took the prize. You can always watch the video for the best in breed for the bullies at:

http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/breedresults.php?year=2015&breed=bullt

Meanwhile hope all of you are making it through this cold snowy winter! Hang in there spring is only 30 days away!

"I tell everyone I am 3 years old so don't blab my real age!"

Thoughts for Thursday

Unfortunately I have been home sick for the last 4 days with some kind of virus that initially left me speechless then settled into some kind of upper respiratory infection! After getting the flu shot and taking multiple supplements, eating well blah blah I get this! I am sure when I went to the doctors the other week for some routine blood work that I picked up someones cooties in the waiting room...which they should call it the "catch a cootie room"!


Nala is the only one truly benefiting from my illness since she has me all to herself! What a shock it will be when I go back to work!

Pictures below are of Nala and her newest companion. I know she wants a baby brother but this isn't what she had in mind. You can tell by the lack of excitement on her face that she is not digging this fake brother dog!

Snow Bound Tuesday

One of my most difficult issues with traveling is leaving Nala behind. Though she is in good hands at home with Grand-paw, it's not the same for her as when we are there with her. I imagine that she is lonely for us and whimpers all day! They may not be the case at all but I know when we return it is a joyous reunion!

We went on a ski trip with our ski club to Engleberg Switzerland which is a sleepy little ski village nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps. It was beautiful scenery and the skiing was great but I couldn't help but think of her every day and feel a pang of guilt leaving her for a whole week. Well we both survived, I with no skiing mishap and Nala was no worst for the wear without her Mom and Pop!

Today is an official snow day. The northeast of the US was bracing for a blizzard which turned into an average snow storm for most of us. With several inches of snow over night and still some light snow this morning we can gleefully watch it from the window! 

No one is more happier than Nala. She loves romping through the snow and the bonus is that we are both home for the day with her!

Remember to wipe your dogs paws off after walking outside in order to remove any salts or other anti-icing chemicals and if they tolerate booties use them. I use a ice melter called "Safe Paws". There are several on the market you can purchase, though a little more expensive they are worth it!

Here is a link to some good cold weather tips from the ASPCA concerning your pets:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cold-weather-tips

Magnificent views in Switzerland

Magnificent fun for Nala

Dog on a Roomba

Enjoy this holiday video! Nala did!

Happy 2015!

Happy New Year and Peace to All

Love Nala

Merchandise Monday

Count down to Christmas is now a mere 2 days and there is sill so much to do but as I was in Marshall's today shopping for gifts I could not resist and bought this lovable shiny bulldog to take home for my very own!

He now has a prominent place on my mantle among all the holiday festive decor! For only $7.99 it was the best thing I bought this shopping season so far!


Good luck in finishing up whatever you have left to do! 

Merchandise Monday

With less than 10 days to Christmas and a mere day left until Hanuka the pressure is on to finish one's gift shopping! I have here a board game that's sure to win the hearts of anyone who loves bulldogs and a challenging game of Monopoly. It's Bulldog-opoly!

Providing hours of great family fun it can be purchased through Amazon for a mere $25.00!







Last night we took our yearly trip to visit the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center.  It was it's usual majestic awesomeness! A lot of folks from all over the world come to see it every year and it's quite the site! It's still a great treat for me no matter how many times we have done it, and it makes the holiday season complete!

Nala has been extra specially good lately! I guess she wants her Christmas presents in a big way!

Here's hoping your shopping is going well and you find time to enjoy the upcoming holidays with family and friends!

Merchandise Monday

I am just typing away as Nala is barking up a storm here in the kitchen. What she has to say is not really clear since I am not too fluent in bulldog! It's starting to get a bit annoying but I guess negative attention is as good as any!

I was looking for a pair of bulldog socks and I found them on Amazon and the same ones on BA Barker.com.  They look pretty snazzy and I would think any bulldog aficionado would be proud to wear them at only $10.99!

 The next item I have tonight is an exclusive and may be the fashion statement of the year! It's an ador-a-bull tote bag featuring you know who!

Who wouldn't want to carry books and things in this versatile tote bearing the face of such a beauty! This one is going to make a Christmas gift for someone special!


Well I better continue my online Christmas shopping since there is only 16 days, 3 hours, 35 minutes and 23 seconds..22 seconds...21 well you know!

Cyber Monday Merchandise

As cyber Monday comes to a close I must confess that I have not bought a thing...as of yet! The night is still young and the keyboard beckons for me to troll the internet for some deals, though I feel the deals will be there tomorrow and the next day after that.

I did stumble upon a Christmas bulldog item for all good bullies to hang by the chimney with care...it's a bulldog Christmas stocking. It  has a cutie of a bulldog pictured on it and you can get it personalized with your dog's name ....provided your dog's name doesn't have more than 7 letters! Here's the link...

http://www.babarker.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=STKBullE-Bells&Store_Code=B

Now I must go back to my shopping...what to get for Auntie Martha who thinks it's still 1983...and what about cousin Gino in the penitentiary , what goes well with prison garb? Hmmm why can't everyone be as easy as Nala to shop for!

"Yeah what's the matter people...don't you like bullies sticks...I could chew on this all day!"

Happy shopping all!

Black Friday Fallout

I hope everyone had a wonderfully happy and tummy satisfying Thanksgiving! We hosted the holiday and had a house full of people and dogs!

Rosie the mini- Australian Sheppard was back for a visit and a new dog member of the family, Omaha the lab mix who is only a 6 month old puppy rescued from a kill-shelter from down in North Carolina by my brother and sister in-law!

Still a young pup he did his best to wear out Nala by constantly wrestling and gnawing on her. Rosie being too smart for that nonsense artfully escaped his unwanted advances!

Nala who is always game for some rough housing was glad to see him leave at the end of the evening. Though he did leave a parting gift in my bedroom of a strategically placed poop on my husbands side of the bed!

We were to find out the next morning as my sister-in-law posted on Facebook that they went to a friends home after our house and Omaha made a break for it! He ended up in "dog jail" at the local pound only to be bailed out sometime later on Friday morning! Dog obedience school is in this dog's future!

Now I must go and enjoy the much anticipated relaxing on the couch evening with Nala by my side......hoping you all decided to do the same and shop some other Friday!  

Peace to all!

Merchandise Monday

So sorry folks... I have been terrible about setting time for myself to keep up this blog. I am sure you all have been out there wandering the internet highway just waiting for my next post! Actually I was too busy enjoying the 70 degree day we had here in the NYC area, though it will be quickly forgotten when the snow comes in on Wednesday!

Here is my must have bulldog item for the week. I found this on the ever popular Etsy web site. 

It's a whimsical picture of bulldogs taking a ride in a Volkswagon bus. You gotta love the faces on these bullies! It comes in a 11 x 14 print and there are some other pics that this particular artist does of bullies and pugs that are real cute. Oh...wait my husband just pointed out that all the bulldogs are giving the "finger". I thought they meant bulldogs are number one! Oh well it's still cute!


https://www.etsy.com/listing/205815308/english-bulldog-art-print-team-road-rage?ref=market

Have a good night and I'll get back to you all before Thanksgiving! 

Celebrating Veterans Day

Thank you to all that have served this great country. It is much appreciated.

Also to all animals that have stood side by side with our veterans, thank you and God bless!

We are proud of all of you!

Merchandise Monday

Monday has come around again! An evil necessity to get closer to Friday I suppose. I hope everyone had a good weekend. Nala certainly enjoyed herself. She is just always full of fun! She was visited by Bruce our landscaper on Saturday who played with her before he did the lawn ( it's mandatory of course!) then she ran over to our neighbor's Al and Clare and got several dog biscuits and then went for a walk with her friend Katie! Sunday was just more of the same. Ah it's good to be Nala!


Here is my bulldog item find of the week. A 14K gold bulldog pendant.  At $1423.00 it's a bit on the pricey side but one can always put it on their Christmas wish list and dream!

http://www.petpro.com/14kgold/14K_gold_large_standing_Bulldog.html

Kinda cute ...looks just like Nala who is my little gold bullie! I can't tell them apart! 

Have a good week all! Peace!