Tuesdays With Tag - Ooooohhhhh, Oh, Domino!...

Hi, Everybody! I've heard a lot of talk about "selfies", so I borrowed Mom's iPhone  last night to take one of myself. I posted it on her FaceBark page, but I thought it would be fun to post for you today, too! It's kinda   hard to take my own picture with these short legs, though. You can't really see my smile, you know?   I had a little excitement a week ago, but I was so sidetracked about Francisco that I had to save introducing a new friend to you 'til today.

Mom and I were just hangin' out in the Holidome last Friday afternoon when I noticed a new kid in these parts. I barked  and jumped off my spot on the chaise to see who this fella was.   He was nice and friendly through the screen, but Mom came  over right away, 'cuz she was worried that one of us guys might bust through. (Ha! Not even close!) Anyway, this guy was pantin' somethin' fierce. It was hot outside and he wasn't wearin' a collar, so Mom and Dad weren't sure if he was dropped off by somebody or if he'd run away from home in our neighborhood. Mom was real cautious (truthfully, 'cuz he's a pit bull), but she talked to him through the screen and he just dropped to the ground and rolled upside-down. (That means he's a softy and not a meanie.)   Mom got a big bucket of cold water to quench his thirst, and then Dad brought her a slip lead so that they could decide what to do next without him runnin' off on us. That was some time around 5 pm.

 Mom made friends with this guy - makin' me wait inside - and
they did somethin' I truly adore...they went for a ride together... without me!

Mom rode around the neighborhood askin' people if they'd lost
a handsome, friendly white and black pit. Our neighbor who walks
a lot told us where he lived and that his name is "Domino". Mom
went to their house, but nobody answered the door until 11 pm.

When they finally opened the door, Mom said, "Is this your dog?"
while Domino unceremoniously ran inside the house. No "bye".
No "thanks". No "seeee ya!" He was really happy to be home.
(And I was really happy when Mom came back home again, too.)

Truly, I'm glad he's safely back home and this story has a happy end. 

Before I go, I wanna share one more "selfie". I can see the
allure of these things - they're really fun! This time, I asked Mom
to join me in the picture, but I pushed the button. Really, I did!

So, that's all for today. I hope everybody has a great week.
I'll see you next Tuesday. 'til then...
"Wag Like Ya Mean It!"

It's A Jungle Out There...

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I went outside to pull a native weed out of one of my planters on Friday night.  I wasn't wearing gloves. My hand immediately started burning like I'd been  stung by a thousand bees. Nailed by Florida's toxic wild beauty yet again.    My pinkie finger swelled up and continued to burn. I tried to use cold water and ice, and then applied a cortisone cream, but I couldn'tstitch a thing all day Saturday and the itching woke me up again on Saturday night. Nothing  would cool it down or stop the discomfort and so I was miserable.

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When I got up Sunday morning, I prepared our Sunday breakfast and took two Benedryl tablets. Nothing high-powered...two little 25 mg. tablets. I put my head down and woke up at 6 pm. My entire day was a bust!    The swelling has gone down a bit and my hand still itches, but I was able to finish stitching down my boy's quilt baseballs after dinner. I'll finish the decorative touches after I get home from the doctor's office in the morning.  (Is it really time for my annual wellness checkup again already?)    I'm still going to get both of those quilts done in time for our guild meeting.  The most important thing for me to remember is that "It's a Jungle Out There" and I'm no gardener. I'll stay inside in my Garden of Fabrics where I'm safe!    Edited to add this song, suggested by my friend, MaryLou.  You know, I often try to use song titles for my blog posts. I didn't even know this was a song title when I wrote it. Cool! (Thanks, ML. Thanks for the heads-up. You're so right! LOL)   Direct link: http://youtu.be/7j5Be5a86uA

Sunday Scripture...

  "Just as water reflects the face, so the heart reflects the person."                              - Proverbs 27:19