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Lover of all things Dog.

• That ain’t chocolate

  By Donna Black-Sword on Apr 14, 2013 • ( 9 )

  

  I will call him . . . the Mighty Mini Micron. And finally his name is no longer ironic. Being a somewhat new empty nester, I find myself in that awkward limbo of having no kids in the house. With… Read More ›

• Wordless Wednesday: Easy on the eyes

  By Donna Black-Sword on Apr 10, 2013 • ( 16 )

  

  [click to see larger image] Headshots of littermates Ella and Euka at six months old.  These girls share personality traits and fight like sisters during their play dates. And yet, they differ in body structure.  Euka remains the petite beauty of… Read More ›

• Going all out Diva style

  By Donna Black-Sword on Apr 7, 2013 • ( 14 )

  

  Have a nice day, honey. Make good choices!   I’m going to the grocery, I tell The Husband. Any special requests for dinner tonight? I allow a moment of silence for deep thought. Naw, he says. Whatever you feel like. Yes, the freedom of… Read More ›

• Wordless Wednesday: Help it or eat it?

  By Donna Black-Sword on Apr 3, 2013 • ( 10 )

  

  I don’t know, says Yaxley.  It’s rolling around like it banged its big toe or something. And those noises! I can’t tell if the critter is laughing or saying naughty words in Dothraki. What should I do, Food Lady? Do… Read More ›

• It’s the Euka Bunny

  By Donna Black-Sword on Mar 31, 2013 • ( 4 )

  

  Hey Food Lady! Got some bad news for ya about the Easter Bunny! Falling under the category of “Didja Know This?” I’m gonna explain why we can never get a handle on exactly when Easter Sunday is going to show up… Read More ›

• Wordless Wednesday: Spring snow

  By Donna Black-Sword on Mar 27, 2013 • ( 10 )

  

  The Vernal Equinox, the first day of spring, fell on March 20 this year. The infernal snowpocalypse, about four inches of [bleep]ing snow, fell on March 24. And because we are forced to enjoy Ohio weather patterns (the midwestern states version… Read More ›