Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Tasty Tuesday

 Mom made Calzone which she hasn't made it in ages.   Our Calzone is pepperoni~

Add a bit of pizza sauce on top~
yummmmmmmmmm~~
Happy Tuesday, everyone!

Love ya lots♥
Duke

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Snow on Saturday

 The snow we got was once again, only a dusting but it doesn't stop me from loving it and having fun!



Mom says that this amount of snow is just fine with her as all she has to do is sweep the back porch steps!

Happy Sunday!

Love ya lots♥
Duke

Friday, January 10, 2025

Nature Friday

 We are joining Rosy and Sunny this week for Nature Friday~~

This past Monday was the last time we were out for walkies because mom says that the temps have been too cold and blustery to be walking out there safely.

We did find a bunch of flowers - but they were silk ones and not real ones~
Inside the house, another African Violet decided to make mom smile.
Our Christmas Cactus is budding up~
I kept busy yesterday while mom watched Jimmy Carter's funeral on TV.
Happy Friday, everyone!
Love ya lots♥
Duke

Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Too Freezing for Fun

 Mom took me outside early this morning for business in our snow dusting that we got yesterday.  

We took a walk around the house to the back yard and she gave me the sad news that it's too blustery and cold to play outside today, Duke.
For a short romp, you would need to wear a coat and your boots, which don't seem to stay on your feets.  
Mom gave me Molly's mailman, which she never had an interest in.   A new toy is always welcome☺

Happy Tuesday!

Love ya lots♥
Duke



Saturday, January 4, 2025

Saturday Art

 My quirky leather artwork!

Happy Saturday!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Friday, January 3, 2025

Nature Friday

 We are joining Rosy this week for Nature Friday~~

We have had very mild temps and for December into January, this is a gift.   New Year's Eve brought us heavy rain and a thunder and lightning display at midnight with no fireworks.  Mom says she doesn't ever remember this happening! Our weather has now changed back from warm to cold and blustery.   Winter is back!  

We missed walkies for three days and thank goodness we're back to decent weather and we're back out there pounding the pavement once again☺    

We did find some moss~
We found some pretty berries~
Mom and I were both happy just to finally be out and about so we were having fun☺
The tree limb guys are in the neighborhood.  I can help you out!   I'm an English working Cocker Spaniel, ya know!
Today is my sissy's birthday!    Happy Birthday, Missy!
Happy Friday, everyone!

Love ya lots♥
Duke

Thursday, January 2, 2025

New Year's Incentives

 Mom doesn't do resolutions and she keeps hearing the word "incentive" so that's what we're going with.   

She is going to try to eat healthier and lose the five pounds that she gained since Molly's passing.   She has decided that we will be seeing lots of salads around here with spinach~

My sissy's salad contained raw sugar snap peas so we'll be going with those too~
And who doesn't like carrots?!
And what about the tasty grape tomato~
She included provolone cheese, which she wasn't willing to share.  And we'll be adding hard boiled eggs too and maybe some chick peas!

That will be tonight's dinner☺

Love ya lots♥
Duke 



Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Happy New Year

 

We wish you happiness, safety and good health in 2025.

Happy New Year!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Monday, December 30, 2024

Another Dreary Day

 This hat was supposed to be a Christmas pressie for me.

Thank goodness it didn't fit!    It looks so much better on you, Francesca!
Paws and fingers are crossed that we see the sun soon.   This rain and fog is getting depressing!

Love ya lots♥
Duke

Friday, December 27, 2024

Nature Friday

 We are joining Rosy and Sunny this week for Nature Friday~~

Miss Laura has huge ornies hanging from her trees!

We did find mushroom growth~
One more African Violet has blossoms on it☺
Why aren't these Canada geese afraid of me and flying off?
Happy Friday, everyone.   I am officially eleven months old today!

Love ya lots♥
Duke


Thursday, December 26, 2024

My First Christmas

 Missy and Tommy were here Christmas Eve and we had a blast!  There were pressies galore and somehow, I managed to find the bag that was for me☺

I was a wee bit wired and moving faster than normal.  Missy and Tommy gave me a chew and a rope toy that I love and a squeaky ball.    I love squeaky balls!
A photo of us♥
Tommy gave mom another cement Buffy!  Don't they look so happy together!
Missy made mom a stained glass portrait of me!   Mom says it has to be her most favorite gift♥
Christmas morning, we went for a walk.   
When we got back, it was Christmas all over again!    I got a cow stuffy and two more squeaky balls!
I sure do love my squeaky balls!  You can never have too many, right?!
I got my very first BullyStick!
My first Christmas was the best ever!
I can't wait to hear what Santa brought all of you!

Love ya lots♥
Duke






Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Tasty Tuesday

 Yesterday, mom and I made Nonna's Ricotta Pie.  It does have chocolate bits in it so mom was very careful what I tasteTested.

The pie just out of the oven.  The eggs make it puff.   It will deflate a little bit as it cools.
After baking, mom and I went outside to get some nice cold fresh air!
She called me silly Dukey~
She called me handsome Dukey!
She finally got a great shot of my Cocker Spaniel smirk~
Merry Christmas Eve everyone!
Missy and Tommy will be here for dinner and for the opening of Christmas pressies!   I can't wait!

Love ya lots♥
Duke