This trio of pet toys was too cute to pass up. Each toy has a squeaker which means it will last at  most 5 minutes before it is torn apart.

I couldn't resist these beautiful flowers. The fragrance of the roses and the lilies fills the kitchen with a wonderful scent.

Otis has very thick ears and is prone to ear infections. I cleaned Oti's ears the other day and thought that one seemed extremely dirty....

On hot sunny days, Cooper and Otis love to roll endlessly in the grass. I always wonder if the dogs are trying to scratch their backs or a...

Jeff and I spent the day acting as roving photographers at the Pawling Mountain Open, which is hosted at the Pawling Mountain (Shooting) Clu...

We are suffering thru a heatwave in CT. 98°+ temperature with extremely high humidity. Stepping outside feels like being in a sauna and remi...

I waited all summer long for these Stargazer lilies to bloom. Bugs ate most of the leaves and a few buds died on the stems. The Stargazer...

Otis has been with us for 2 years. How quickly the months have passed. According to Oti's medical records, he is six years old. Otis s...

This new welcome sign was a gift from our LI family. I love the cheerful birds. It matches our Christmas gift

We decided to barbecue and eat dinner outside on the deck. Inside, the dogs have good table manners. They know not to beg and usually lay do...

On Saturday morning, Jeff, Cooper, Otis and I headed to upstate NY to visit family. When we arrived  4 hours later, the dogs were anxious to...

I have always wanted to attend an opera. Unfortunately, Jeff does not have the same desire. Luckily, my mother in-law knew of my interest an...

I love the purple color of these flowers

The rhododendron blooms  are at their peak!

Dr Duffy called to discuss Cooper's Cushings Disease diagnosis. Unfortunately, Dr Duffy did not have the detailed blood test results, so...

The new toys from Linda had a very short life. Even though all the stuffing is torn out, both dogs still like to carry them around.  Of cour...

Well, if you count " The Top Five States With The Highest Median Real Estate Taxes " a good list.

Happy 4th of July! The Easter lilies are now in bloom!

With plans to visit our LI family, I knew it was time to give the dogs a bath. Since the day was warm and sunny, we decided to wash the dogs...

In the early spring, I purchased a Senetti. The instructions said that when the plant stopped blooming, move it outdoors, replant in a large...