Karen’s Opinion

Luckily, our dogs are very adaptable. They let us put them in purses and carry them around.

And they learn to use a doggy door so that they can come and go as they please. That saves us from having to get up from our sewing machines and laptops to let the dog out.

My sister has a friend who has a Silky Terrier. We really didn’t know what kind of dog that was so of course we had to find out! I love being able to find out things on the Internet.

I found information on the American Kennel Club website:
The Silky Terrier is often confused with a Yorkie, but in reality, the Silky is larger and more closely related to the Australian Terrier. A friendly, joyful temperament and the lovely blue and tan coat make him an ideal companion. This portable pooch can adapt well to any living situation, but make sure you have the time to devote to them – they do not like to be ignored, preferring to play fetch or go on walks with their family. Silkys are keen and energetic, so it’s best to keep them occupied. The breed must also be bathed and brushed on a regular basis.

My house, at times, seems to have gone to the dogs. I wonder if these three know how good they have it.

Suzie, on the left, is my mom’s dog. She is the queen bee because she is old. She lets the others know that she does not want to be bothered. Rarely do we see her scowl. The other two just seem to know to abide by her wishes to be left alone. She is a sweetie.

Brody, in the middle, has led us to visits to the Purdue Veterinary School for treatment of an eye infection. Tomorrow will hopefully be our last visit. His eye looks wonderfully clear.

Elsie, on the right, is our stately Boston Terrier. She is like a race horse. She is such a good dog and graces us with her presence on occasion. More times than not, she is in our bed, under the covers. Be careful if you get close when she is sleeping. She lets out a growl that tells us she is getting her beauty sleep.

I thought my mom was going to need a new kidney today. Let me explain.

My dog, Elsie, loves stuffed animals. I received a lovely green box from IZEA today. Inside was a product and a fun turkey hat.

I was wearing that hat while bringing my mom a cup of coffee. Elsie took a look at my head and went wacko! She jumped farther than I have ever seen her jump and landed right in my mom’s lap! Poor mom. I had to hide the hat to get Elsie to forget about it. Crazy dog.

My most wonderful son, Greg, spent 4 or 5 hours last night finding Pioneer Woman’s book signing location in St. Louis, bought a cookbook for me and waited in line to have it autographed. He even put her on the phone so she could say hi to me while she signed my book! What a great kid.

I love you Greg. Thanks for such a wonderful surprise.