A chronicle of life with dogs, or what you will.

By Jessi Chartier

 

Link: Get off your arse and play

Images of George Lucas improving in a studio office are the best reminder to do the one thing that makes life fun: play.

Sometimes it’s hard to remember these two are *not* from the same littler and are *not* the same mixed breeds.

Sometimes it’s hard to remember these two are *not* from the same littler and are *not* the same mixed breeds.

Me: You can’t come up on the couch.
Oscar: I’m not on the couch; I’m just coming up to kiss you.
M: Keep your back feet on the floor.
O: How can I when I’m now in your lap?
M: Dog.
O: I’m not on the couch; I’m in your lap. Sleeping.

Maddy: I am the bat. The night is mine.
Oscar: Can I leave now? She’s scaring me.

Maddy: I am the bat. The night is mine.

Oscar: Can I leave now? She’s scaring me.

The one advantage of having a barometer for a dog.

Oscar’s face tells us there is about 90% rain. Thunderstorms about 10 minutes out. Better close all the windows.

The one advantage of having a barometer for a dog.

Oscar’s face tells us there is about 90% rain. Thunderstorms about 10 minutes out. Better close all the windows.

Seriously, Dog.

Me: Why is there a half-eaten pizza box on the floor?

Maddy: 'Cuz you forgot to take it out to the garbage. Duh.

Me: ...

Maddy: What?

Me: You win this round.

She may not look it, but this little girl is sopping wet. But CLEAN!

She may not look it, but this little girl is sopping wet. But CLEAN!

Hooray for therapy dogs!

A regular therapy dog is given honorary nurse certificate. :)

The temp is not pulling his weight around here. I think our office manager gave him the wrong idea of what is acceptable around here.

The temp is not pulling his weight around here. I think our office manager gave him the wrong idea of what is acceptable around here.

Office manager hard at work.

Office manager hard at work.