We are in Denver, Colorado and we took James to see his regular vet - my friend Sharon. I know Sharon from our time at the University of Florida! Sharon is an amazing veterinarian and we knew James wo…
James went back to the Doggie ICU
Well, James didn't have the 9th birthday we planned. He was drinking a little water and we syringe fed him some Ensure and Pedialyte. But then he wasn't keeping it down. I was worried that he was probably getting dehydrated. So we took Jame…
Happy 9th Birthday James!
Today is Saturday April 13, 2019 and it is James' 9th birthday! I am sure he had a party in mind. Or at least some fetch or frisbee. But James has been sick for a few weeks now. It started with his an…
James and the Doggie ICU
Just hours after I posted here on the blog Thursday night about James getting better, he took a turn for the worse. His abdomen was really contracting and he was almost moaning in pain when it would h…
James is feeling better
It has been just over a week since James' right anal sac burst. He is on two different antibiotics and one heavy pain killer. He is definitely feeling better. He has been grabbing a toy to take on his…
Anal Glands and Poodles
We are getting a little medical on the blog today. Keep James in your prayers. He has been sick for a few days. The veterinarians have things under control but I still worry. Poodles tend to have prob…
Poodle Photo on the Window in Gouda
We walked past a veterinarian office in Gouda and noticed a big Poodle decal on the window. We wanted to get a photo of James by the Poodle decal! We later found out from someone on the street that th…
We Planted Our Christmas Tree
We celebrated Christmas 2018 in our beautiful Airbnb in Weimar, Germany. James got some gifts and we watched a few silly Christmas movies. We bought a little Conifer tree at the Blumen sho…
What Did James get for Christmas in 2018?
https://youtu.be/EhWAlOMu84A h We celebrated Christmas in Germany this year. We were in a beautiful house in Weimar. It had a fireplace, a huge TV and a huge couch. James got a few gifts to open on Christmas morning. What do you think he go…
Happy New Year 2019!
Happy New Year from Germany! Wow, it is 2019! Here in Germany, New Year’s Eve is called Silvester. I love seeing holiday traditions and I knew something had to be up with a pig in Germany because I was seeing pigs all over the stores mixed …
Noise-Cancelling Dog House
Check out this prototype dog house from Ford! Forget the Thunder Shirt - what your dog really wants is a noise cancelling dog house! This dog kennel uses noise control to limit loud noises. It has an automatic glass door and hit has anti-vi…
Package Thief Revenge
I know package theft doesn't happen all that often unless you live in a big city, but when it does it just makes you so mad. If you've ever had a package stolen from your front porch, here is the video you've been waiting for. As a package …
Hard Salami, how to remove the casing
In the past I avoided buying salami that I had to unwrap because I just didn't know how. You may have done the same, but now you don't have to. In this video I show you a really simple way to remove the natural casing on the salami and it w…
16 Years ❣️
Today we are celebrating our sixteenth wedding anniversary! We've been through a lot of changes in careers, housing, puppies and more and I wouldn't change a thing. It's a wonderful thing to go throug…
Gouda, Netherlands
We were looking for a place to stay in or near Amsterdam. We also wanted to visit The Hague and Rotterdam. We ended up finding the perfect place in Gouda! We didn't know anything about Gouda except that it had a cheese market with, of cours…
Robijn Rose Scented Laundry Pods
When we are traveling, it is so much easier to use laundry pods. I can usually find a small bag or tub of them here in Europe (in the US they sell huge buckets of 60-something pods!). I always like looking for new scents and here in The Net…
Doggie FaceTime
I was on a FaceTime video call with my friend Jen when she asked to see James. She then showed the phone to her dog Oliver and I thought it was hilarious! James and Oliver look like they are having a serious FaceTime Dog Discussion!
Duck Fat Fries
At the grocery store the other day I spotted a nice duck breast in the meat section and decided to try cooking it. Duck is one of those things that you usually either like or hate, but once you learn …
My Winter Closet Staple: Athleta Polartec Leggings
When we moved from Florida to Washington, DC, I knew I was going to need some new winter clothes. I had basic Lululemon yoga pants that I loved, but those were not going to keep me warm on below freezing days! I also had some lined Lululemo…
Niklolaustag (Nicholas Day) in Germany
Here in Germany, today is Sankt Nikolaustag, or St. Nicholas Day. St. Nikolaus is known as the patron saint of children. and he is credited with many miracles on his feast day of December 6th. St. Nik…