Category: Animals



Per Linda:
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “sweet.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!

When you aren’t supposed to have sugar you have to find sweet elsewhere.

Here’s where I find it:

Sweet Milo
Sweet Shilo
Sweet Sammy

They are so adorable and fun. Better than a Snickers Bar for sure!


How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and BeyondHow to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond by Cesar Millan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As much as I want to love this book and Cesar’s teachings, his methods do not sink into my head or my dog’s. I’ll keep trying. I love my Milo.

The other reason this audiobook didn’t work for me was that it was directed to newly adopted puppies. My guy is now an adolescent. Maybe when we can get him neutered, it will calm him a bit. He is quite trainable. He loves his treats and does many tricks. By the way, the book isn’t read by Cesar but rather John H. Mayer. I was disappointed not to hear Mr. Millan.

This copy came from Libby. I think I need a book on correcting behavior instead. There are a lot of other books I need to read to get the perfect behavior for an already perfect pup. 🙂

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Your Dog Can Talk: A Step-By-Step Guide to Button TrainingYour Dog Can Talk: A Step-By-Step Guide to Button Training by Christina Hunger
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have thought for a while that communication is what we all need, and that goes beyond humans. Remember the conversation Koko held with Betty White? It doesn’t take much to see that animals have adapted to our language. Outside? Food, water, hugs, shake paw, roll over, etc. My dog understands my English words. I have no idea what he needs to say to me. I do not know doglish. What if he could talk to me? What would he say? Today I think he cursed out the cable guy nonstop for hours! No amount of reward for silence or punishment in the crate, stopped the heart stopping and ear splitting sounds. I do wish we could sit and have a talk we could come away from with understanding.

The zoo shows on Animal Planet, etc. show how even the most dangerous animals can be trained to do simple tricks to make their care more efficient. And so I feel obliged to do what I can to make my pets’ care better for all of us.

I started reading this on Libby but soon bought all the versions and joined all her websites. And I just bought my first two buttons. Outside, and water is what I’ll assign them.

If you get the chance find the books but even if not find Christina Hunger’s Instagrams and Facebook pages. See the many dog talks and cat talks people are having with their pets.

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Your prompt for JusJoJan January 30th, 2026 is “cinnamon.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!

Today’s prompt is brought to us by Tessa K. Thank you, Tessa K.! Please be sure to visit Tessa K.’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.

Cinnamon was the name of a fuzzy pet. I couldn’t remember what mammal he was. I read the book when I was 5th or 6th grade, during my horse book binge. I mentioned it to my friend Y today. She remembered a book about a horse. My intent was to make this a book review. But I couldn’t find the book anywhere. There were a lot of books about cinnamon and pets by that name but the book I pictured I couldn’t find. Maybe I didn’t do proper search words.

So I have to switch methods.

Cinnamon is a spice that has health benefits. Here’s a couple of ways I use it.

A stick of Ceylon in my ginger and probiotic tea. No need for sugar. The ginger and cinnamon taste so yummy together.

Sorry for the lack of imagination. But the tea was lovely.


Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “full/empty.” Use one, use ’em both, use ’em any way you’d like. Bonus points for including both in your post. Have fun!

There was a time when our home was full of love with our set of black-and-white dog, Kali, black cat, Rosey, and orange tabby, Teddy. They grew old and passed, leaving our home so empty for so long!

Through some wonderful magic in our lives, we have a full house of love again. Black-and-white dog Milo (formerly ‘Crunchy’), black cat, Shiloh, and our orange tabby, Sammie. It is the oddest thing, even now, that the combination of pets came just that way. We still mess up names and genders. Every parent knows how easy it is to call the wrong name of the naughty kid or when in an emergency moment hits. Most of the time, the kids don’t look the same. Autocorrecting the brain can save it. But if your kids all look alike (Italian, dark hair and eyes), it’s even harder. So I should be used to it. But this team of pets is uncanny!

I don’t want to go searching for the old team pictures (I need to write 2,000 words today–this distraction I can avoid), but here’s the latest of the ‘ILO’ team

They loves each other! Milo and Shiloh groom each other and play often. They share their bed with me.

And here’s Sammie from the other day. I like the picture so much that I need to see them again.

He is getting used to the ‘Ilos” and now plays with them. They have been on my husband’s bed together–he has treats nearby.

But this was just this morning. With temps being in the teens, I love the BTU of pets.

Isn’t that the cutest face?

On the other hand, on November 1st, my yWriter app was empty. On November 30th, it should be full. I should be at 36,674 words. I only have 33,172. TrackBear says I should write 1,893 a day to reach the 50k by the end of November. But that is a lot. 1,667 is a lot. If I can push it today and for a few days, I might bring this project to something doable. Wish me luck! I need to bring this story to its full and proper ending. Let’s hope the brain isn’t empty!


Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “something you enjoyed.” Write about something you thoroughly enjoyed. Use it any way you’d like. Have fun!

I know my life might seem boring to others, but this blog is the place where I talk about the things I enjoy.

Would I love to travel or go to amusement parks? You bet. But my life seems to be on a different path. I find my joy where I live.

Learning something new gives me joy. Bring creative expresses my joy. And also do arts like drawing and diamond painting, music, like piano and my other recent pursuits, writing the story popping up in my head brings me joy. Yarning is delightful.

My favorite is visiting with family and friends. But that doesn’t happen as often as I’d like still it’s the icing on the enjoyment cake.

Critter and Glitter


Representing the chipmunks. I’ve also seen a bunny, a dragonfly, squirrels, a bluejay, and a hummingbird. I heard owls, coyotes, hawks and bluejay.

I managed to do one lesson a day here, even with worse wi-fi than home.

I’m trying to revive my poor Wi-Fi posts. It’s not easy! Sorry.


Sunset Diamond Painting still needs to be straightened and sealed. I’ll do that tomorrow morning.

I immediately got out this sea turtle. I love sea turtles. Well, anything to do with the ocean.

As you can see I’ve started at the bottom of the picture.
Aren’t Shiloh (the black cat on the left) and Milo (the cute doggie on the right) the cutest, cuddly couple of furry people ever? They groom each other and cuddle and wrestle and play. Poor tiger, Sammie is just trying to get used to them. And the three take all my attention.❤️
Two pairs of Two at a time, toe-up socks. The ones on the left are at the arch ribbing. But under them are the homework I’ve assigned myself. The manuscript on the right is chords and scales needed for the basis of jazz or other improvisation. My goal for this year. Progress seems slow. But I trust the process.

One-Liner Wednesday


DH took a couple good pics.

A part of Linda’s One-Liner Wednesday
Look at Milo’s sweet face with such wide eyes. I feel he can speak in Morgan Freeman’s voice.
Shiloh is the sweetest, shiniest friend for all of us, especially Milo.

Happy Day


While the donut-dog slept on my lap…
Shiloh slept on the top shelf of the cat tree, Sammie finally got brave and enjoyed his old favorite last time, bird- watching.
It’s so great to see him enjoying life again. So I took multiple pics of happiness.
Hey, did one fly on the porch banister?
Well, now Shiloh is curious!
By the way, I hate the new Bitmojis. Luckily I saved this one.
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