Happy Halloween

 

Happy Halloween to all of my friends.   Stay safe!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Trick or Treat

 

Everybody help yourself to a homemade biscuit!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Halloween Treats

 Friday, the mailman delivered a box that was addressed to MEEE!!!!!

It was full of Halloween goodies from our friends, Miss Phyll and Willow.

Of course, the first thing I discovered was the very bright neon green squeaky fox!

The box had handmade cookies inside that were made by Miss Kerri at Kerri's Pawsome Bakery and she put all the cookies inside an adorable pumpkin tin that mom confiscated for herself!

Mom took a photo of the frosted ghost cookie.  The cookie didn't show up very well being white in color but she is always looking to photograph my CockerSpaniel smirkySmile☺

The cookies in the pumpkin tin were in the shapes of a spooky cat, Autumn leaves, creepy bats, a ghost and pumpkins!

How yummy are they?   SuperYummy!

Thank you so much, Miss Phyll and Willow and Miss Kerri!

Happy Halloween a few days early!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Sunday Selfie

 Does this picture make my nose look too big?!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Nature Friday

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

Mom changed up our walk earlier this week so there were lots of new smells to discover~

Off we go~

We found Coral Bells still blooming~

And a pleasant surprise - Irises!

We found beautiful mums~

We found creepy Halloween decorations~

We found Queen Anne's Lace still in bloom~

Happy Friday, everybody!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Wordless Wednesday

 

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Tasty Tuesday

 Mom was hungry for Nanny's Goulash, so she grocery shopped yesterday and got all of the ingredients.  She sautéd bell peppers and celery and a small shallot together until they got soft.  Then she added a pound of ground beef and finally a large can of diced tomatoes.   Of course there was salt and pepper and a teaspoonful of sugar and garlic and Italian seasonings.  Normally, she puts this over elbow macaroni but she is thinking she may put it over a soft roll and enjoy it like a sloppy joe. Tomorrow she will do the pasta! 

I got to have a taste too!

Guess what else she bought at the grocery store -  a grunting piggy.

Off I go to play with my new toy!  Thanks, mom!

Happy Tuesday!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Saturday After Walkies Art

 

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Nature Friday

 We are joining Sunny this week for Nature Friday~~

The pine needles are falling everywhere!

The Virginia Creeper has turned its beautiful red Autumn color~

We found flowers that look like Shasta Daisy but how can this be?   Our have been gone for a month at least!

Pumpkins!

Pretty Marigolds~

Up the long hill we go.  Can you tell that my tail is wagging?!

Happy Friday, everyone!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

A Scary Start

 Yesterday morning, mom couldn't find me.   She called and called and called and I didn't come.    I always come when I'm called (inside the house).

Christmas package have been arriving and she's been hiding them under her bed.  I can't understand why she's not letting me open these gifts.  All packages that arrive are for me, right?!    I wasn't stuck under the bed.

She looked everywhere more than once and even checked the back door to make sure it was locked and no one had entered and stolen me.  

The entire time, she kept calling my name and saying, "Duke, where are you?"    I could tell that she was beginning to get frantic.    

She had this great idea to squeak one of my favorite toys.  She thought for sure I'd come running as no one touches MY toys!   

Still no Duke came running.

And then she remembered earlier putting her coat, that was hanging on the back of the chair in the kitchen, back into the closet that was in the dark puzzle room.  And it engaged her brain!!!

She raced to the closet and opened the door and out I came☺  Of course, there was a lot of rejoicing but she couldn't understand why I didn't scratch at the door or make a sound to let her know where I was.

At least I was found safe and sound but I sure did give mom a scare so early in the morning.

I promise that I will try to stay out of the closet from now on, mom.

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Batter Up

 It's hard to see because it's the same color that I am but I have a Benebone wishbone in my mouth.  

I love my Benebones because they're great to chew on and they make an awesome bat!

Does anybody want to play ball with me?!

Happy Monday!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Nature Friday

 We are joining Rosy this week for Nature Friday~~

First off, mom bought me a new harness, a blue-9 harness that comes highly recommended by the Whole Dog Journal.  You will see me in this harness today but it will be going back as the neck size doesn't adjust small enough to fit.   A smaller harness is on the way.  

Because mom was trying to juggle the dual connect multi-function leash, which is also a blue-9 product, and the camera, she was having difficulties taking photos.   We did get a nice shot of this pinkish autumn grass~

We found beautiful lavender mums!

Happy Friday, everyone!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Tasty Tuesday

 I helped mom make Pumpkin Morning Glory Muffins!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a muffin tin with paper liners.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

In a large bowl, mix together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and oil until combined. Add the pumpkin puree, eggs, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the coconut, walnuts, and dried cranberries.

Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Pumpkin is good stuffs!

Before they bake~

Out of the oven and cooling~

I'm diving in!

Mom and I both agree these muffins get an A+++

Happy Tuesday!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Silent Sunday Selfie

 

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Nature Friday

 We are joining Rosy this week for Nature Friday~~

Off we go~

We found a corn shock and cheerful mums at this house.

The purple Asters are so beautiful!

Happy Friday, everyone!

Love ya lots♥

Duke

Tuesday in the Tub

Mom has been searching for a FurDry robe like the one that Molly wore but she was unable to find one small enough to fit me.  Sadly, they are no longer made so mom decided to try to alter it to fit me.   

It's not exactly the same style but it works!    Mom says she needs to get some of that double fold bias tape and put it around the edges so she can wash it properly.  

I'm all spiffy and clean and in Molly's autumn collar!   Mine is in the washing machine.  

Happy October First!

Love ya lots♥

Duke