Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Please pass the Grey Poupon.....

Edie and I love spending time at Polly and Duane's house. Polly is a great cook. She is constantly feeding me and we have many impromptu wine gatherings where Edie, Percy and Agnes get a chance to play.

Every time I have dinner there, whether it's just the three of us or a planned dinner party, it is always effortlessly lavish and perfectly served. I always compliment Polly on her inventive and delicious menus and Duane on his ability to always impress with the presentation. Everything is always served on a platter with delicate little individual glasses or serving dishes. So decadent.

So it is only fitting that Percy and Agnes have their water dish atop a special platter that Duane bought (of course) just for this purpose.

So decadent, indeed......

Monday, April 14, 2008

Little Edie's Sunday Morning....

Little Edie and I had the best Sunday morning. It was about 95 degrees here yesterday. Yes. 95!! We got an early start at 9 am and went for a two hour adventure. In as much shade as possible, thank you very much :)

About half way through we came upon this fountain and I couldn't resist dunking her in. Is that illegal?? Not sure...... Anyways....she pulled a Ginger and began paddling before she even hit the water. Afterwards.....lookout! She was so happy!! She took off running and took me with her!

Edie met and played with so many dogs.....Maggie, Sammy, Lilly, Misha, Sadie, Buddy and Annabelle. She played with little kids and babies. She chased the pigeons in this park. She even had her picture taken by some Japanese tourists! She's such a ham!

Once we got home she had her Sunday morning bath and ran around all wet and happy. Then a yummy snack and a much needed nap in my lap while I did some work on the computer. I wish every Sunday morning could be so perfect.....

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Chatty Edie

Edie always has something to say. She growls, she chirps, she chordles, she whines, she barks. All I have to do is look at her and she'll start. She just loves to talk. What do you think she's trying to say?


Saturday, April 12, 2008

New Show Premiers Tonight!!


Time to set your TIVO again! Animal Planet has a new show "Groomer Has It". It premiers tonight. It's all about the world of dog grooming!

I can't post the video clip here but you can click on this link to see it.

http://animal.discovery.com/tv/groomer-has-it/video/video.html?playerId=1480111436&titleId=1468221677

Also, here is a link to Animal Planet's home page with all the info on the show:

http://animal.discovery.com/tv/groomer-has-it/groomer-has-it.html

Friday, April 11, 2008

It's the S-H-I-T.........Literally!!!

A London department store has started selling coffee for $100 a shot.

If the price sounds unappealing, then shoppers also have to overcome the unusual method of cultivation, which sees the coffee beans harvested from the feces of an Indonesian jungle cat. Even so, the Peter Jones store says the luxury blend -- called Caffé Raro -- is one of the world's rarest and most premium coffees.

Made by the Italian company De Longhi, Caffé Raro combines Jamaican Blue Mountain and Kupi Luwak, two extremely rare coffees. The beans of Kupi Luwak are harvested after first being ingested by Civet cats and only around 260 kilos of the coffee is produced each year.

"The cats select the best beans to chew. It's rather like a natural filtering process," Carie Barkhuzen, a spokeswoman for the upmarket store in London's upmarket Sloane Square told CNN. The coffee, which went on sale yesterday, is either available at $100 for a shot at the Peter Jones Espresso Bar, or shoppers can buy 100g packs of the coffee beans to take away for the same price.

"It's not exactly flying off the shelves -- it's very expensive after all -- but customers are buying it," Barkhuzen said. The proceeds from the coffee sales will go to charity.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Before and After

Little Edie has a favorite toy. It's a little pink purse that I got for her at Target. It was actually one of the first toys I got her. When you squeeze it makes the sound of a kiss and then it says "I love you". It's really cute.

My mom happened to see it and thought it was cute and got her the same toy for Christmas not knowing she already had it. I told her 'That's ok. I'll save it" I knew the first one would need replacing.

I was right...... On the left is the one I got her back in September. Well....... what's left of the one I got her. On the right is the one my mom got her which I just gave her a few days ago. My mom and I said that if either of us sees it again, we'll buy it for her. Let's see how long version #2 lasts.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

The Silent Killer

Ever since we lost Frank, Ginger has had to find a new "big dog" to abuse. Enter Wanda. Yes, Wanda! Her faithful Nanny. Wanda is the new Frank. Here's Joe holding Ginger while Wanda tries to go in for a kiss on the belly. Ginger lets her have it. You must understand,tho.....this is more about Ginger not wanting Wanda to come near Joe than it is about not wanting her belly kissed. This is exactly what she used to do to Frank when he would try to get near Joe.

Monday, April 07, 2008

Hot Bitch of The Week!



Check out this amazing video of an elephant painting his self portrait. Watch till the end to see how he finishes it off. Truly incredible.....

Sunday, April 06, 2008

Edieberry

Little Edie hasn't made an appearance here for a while so here she is in her new Burberry cape complete with fur trim collar and cuff with topaz colored rhinestone accents.

It's a cool 65 degrees here today and it will be around the same the rest of the week so it's the perfect opportunity to break out this new outfit.

Saturday, April 05, 2008

RIP Sophie Winfrey

I told you!! I knew Oprah would do a show dedicated to Sophie. Karen confirmed it by posting a comment when I posted about Sophie's passing.

I laid in bed last night and cried while I watched yesterday's episode. I cried throughout the ENTIRE episode. The beginning featured this video which was a dedication to Sophie that brought Oprah to tears but the rest of the show was about the horror that occurs every day all over the Nation in puppy mills.



In puppy mills all over the Nation, dogs are treated like a commodity. Like cattle. They are sold at auctions then kept in cages their whole lives, just to breed as many puppys as they can during each heat cycle so the puppies can then be sold to pet stores and breeders. Many of the dogs can't even walk because they've never been out of the cages.

When they showed the process of how one shelter chooses every day how many dogs they will put down and then show them putting the dogs to sleep, putting them in bags and throwing them in a dumpster I lost it. It makes me cry even as I type this. It's horrifying, inexcusable and it's a shame that this goes on in our very own country while at the same time billions are being spent every year on our pets.

Here is a link to Oprah's website where you can read about the episode, see pictures and see how you can help. Please, please do what you can. Spay and neuter your pets and consider a shelter before going to a pet store or a breeder. If you saw this episode it most certainly weighed very heavily on you.

http://www2.oprah.com/tows/pastshows/200804/tows_past_20080404.jhtml?promocode=incl20080404TD

Friday, April 04, 2008

Pet Psychics: A Growing Trend


Have you ever wondered what your cat is thinking? Is she sick? How can get my dog to stop biting? Is he happy with the new organic pet food?

Increasingly, pet lovers are turning to pet psychics like Sharon Kurtz for a better understanding of their pets. Kurtz, who can communicate with any animal as well as humans, welcomes people’s interest in learning what their pets have to say, “because the animals want and need to be heard,” she says, “and they definitely have something to say.”

Since her childhood, Kurtz has been able to talk with people and animals, but her mother discouraged such activities. Her decision to offer psychic readings evolved from her work as an emergency room nurse. “Accident victims would sometimes arrive at the hospital emergency room with their pets,” said Kurtz, a registered nurse. “I just knew what the pet was saying.” Her pet psychic services blossomed even further when she became involved in holistic healing practices. More and more people wanted to know what their pets were thinking.

Take Margaret Woodward. She knew her 12-year-old tabby named Jessie Bessie was dying from cancer. Because the veterinarian didn’t even vaccinate her cat, Woodward knew that her cat was probably dying. She watched as Jessie Bessie’s world became smaller and smaller until the cat just rested lightly on the bed, taking water but no food. Woodward called a pet psychic to get a better understanding of her cat’s condition.

From Kurtz, she learned that the pet had no concept of dying and no understanding of disease. “A pet’s world is simple,” said Kurtz. “The cat wasn’t sad about her condition.”

The psychic reading gave Woodward a greater understanding and acceptance of Jessie Bessie’s death. And so, she was able to arrange for a peaceful ending.

Should you contact a pet psychic? “Yes,” said Kurtz, but she notes, “Animal communication is not the same as human communication. Their thoughts are quite simple and direct.

“Pets focus on the positives rather than the negatives. For example, if you tell Fido not to go on the couch, he only hears “couch.” You should focus on where he should be instead of where he shouldn’t be. They don't understand negatives.”

How is a reading conducted? Surprisingly, just like with humans, pet readings can take place over the telephone. Kurtz only needs the pet’s name. She discourages pet owners from providing elaborate details. Sometimes in homes with multiple animals, pet readings can get confusing. “Pets will just randomly chime in,” said Kurtz. “When this happens, I will ask the other animals step aside.”

How long is a typical psychic reading? It only takes can 15 minutes. Kurtz said, “In that time pets usually tell you everything you need to know.”

Some pet owners turn to psychics to learn about a deceased pet. Kurtz said, “Pets should be allowed time to transition after their death. We, as humans, desperately miss their companionship and can hold them to the earth plane. They need time to “cross over.” Usually this time is from 24 to 48 hours unless they have reached an untimely death in their youth and need a longer time to transition. They will always let the pet psychic know.”

Kurtz offered this final advisory: Come prepared with your questions. “The pet will continue to ‘speak,’ about how much he enjoys car rides but to get meaningful answers, have your questions ready.”

For more information Kurtz can be reached at her website: http://www.intouchtoo.com/.

Thursday, April 03, 2008

In Memory of Sophie


I know I'm a little late in catching you up on all the news but I'm sure some of you have not heard that Oprah's first dog, Sophie, passed away. A source at Harpo Studios told Celebrity Dog Watcher that “everyone here is really sad…Sophie was truly part of the Harpo family — as well as Oprah’s.” 13-year-old Sophie suffered from kidney failure. Last year, one of Oprah's other dogs, Grace, died after she choked on a ball.

I think Oprah probably loved Sophie more than she loves Stedman. I'm sure there will be an entire episode of Oprah dedicated to Sophie.......

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

It's Me or the Dog

Set your TIVO!! I have a new favorite show. Animal Planet's "It's Me or The Dog". Have you seen this show? It's the UK's version of "The Dog Whisperer". The host is Victoria Stilwell, who has some very good and easy tips on solving some of the most basic dog problems. The show is set in England and is really quite funny. I love that they all have these huge open, grassy fields to take their dogs to. Little Edie would love to have all that grass to run across!

Here is a youtube clip from an episode that featured four unruly chihuahuas and a bulldog.



Here is a link to Victoria's website and the link to her show from the Animal Planet site. I have also added her to Little Edie and Jake's list of helpful links. Enjoy!!


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