Comments on: Dog Day: Freeloaders We Love

By: Ricki

Ricki — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:27:15 +0000

Hi 1218Blog,

Thanks! I did check out your blog and will add it to the sites The Girls enjoy most. I’ve heard that joke previously and thought it was hilarious! Thanks.

By: 1218Blog

1218Blog — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:19:30 +0000

I love that joke. You have to check out my dog blog and my joke title Dog vs. Cat.

By: Sally Parrott Ashbrook

Sally Parrott Ashbrook — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:12:16 +0000

Poor little kitties get a bum rap. They vary widely in personality. Our kitty Foo certainly thinks he’s a little prince at times, but there’s also nothing that makes him happier than curling up with one of us at any time of the day or night. And Olivia, our other kitty, can be skittish at times, but when she lets us rub her belly, she just rolls around purring loudly. It’s so cute.

Johanna, I don’t know if you’ll read this post again, but cats are naturally nocturnal. That’s why we quit letting ours in the bedroom at night. And–this may sound mean, but I do love the little boogers–they are terrified of the vacuum cleaner, so we have the vacuum set up by our bedroom door on a simple remote (the kind people use for lights). If one meows at the bedroom door at night, we turn on the vacuum cleaner by flipping the switch on the night stand. It’s cut way down on meowing needy kitties waking up from the sleep we so desperately need.

By: Ricki

Ricki — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 19:08:24 +0000

Hi Josie,

Thanks so much for stopping by! And do visit again and let me know if/when you try out any of the recipes.

By: Josie

Josie — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 02:11:28 +0000

Ricki-
Your pups are adorable!! And yeah, I am a dog person for a reason too
Thanks for the info on those vegetarian cookbooks – I definitely plan on checking out more of her stuff.
I am excited to learn more about vegan cooking through your site… I have a lot to learn for sure!
Have a great night

By: Ricki

Ricki — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:52:25 +0000

Johanna,

I’m with you on the cat thing! Total enigmas. One of my sisters has cats, though, and she loves them to bits and swears that they are just as lovable as dogs. I have my doubts!

Karen,

Thanks for visiting and welcome! I really enjoyed your blog.

Yes, I have a feeling that most dogs would love the role of head chef (or more importantly, head taster) in the kitchen! One and a half is still a puppy (though, with Goldens, I’d say 9 or 10 years old is still a puppy, too!).

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:35:49 +0000

Hi Ricki,
I’m laughing over here, because my golden retriever puppy (is 1 1/2 years old still a puppy?) feels the same way. My favorite thing in the world is to hear her happy noises (i.e. grunts) when I rub her belly. And she thrives on her role as “head chef” in the kichen. She hovers over me while I prep vegetables and offers to be the official taster, too.

Thanks for stopping over at my blog. I’ll be checking in on your kitchen adventures, too!

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:22:38 +0000

now that strikes a chord with me – our cat is going through a phase of waking us in the night so dogs are sounding like a good option – I grew up with dogs and they make sense to me but I still find our dear wee cat a mystery!