Scary thought: Only a few weeks now until the holiday season begins. I love Thanksgiving best of all, even better than Christmas. It's a time when you can gather with family and friends and enjoy good food and not have to worry so much about decorations, gift-giving, and all the stuff that requires so much planning and work. Yeah, after Halloween, Thanksgiving is my favorite of all holidays.
My family often gathers at my house for our Thanksgiving dinner. With that in mind, I snatched up this wonderful covered dish on Saturday when I visited the Hugh Yard Sale at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Leeds. (I never did spot Hugh though.) I can just see it filled with some kind of sweet potato dish, or green beans, or corn.
Speaking of the white dog (which we weren't, but we are now), she has a name: Birdie. I often call her Lady Bird; in fact, I was calling her that even before Andy decided to name her Birdie.
She's a fun, sweet doggie (see that doggie smile?), but I'm finding she is prone to doing a few naughty doggie things--like take my gardening clogs off the back porch and hide them in the yard where I had to find them. Thank goodness, she didn't chew them though. This morning I found a basket of pine cones tumped over and the cones scattered all over. Birdie had even chewed one of them.
And she eats rocks. Did any of you ever have a dog who eats rocks. At least we're pretty sure she does. I found some doggie barf with a pile of small, smooth pebbles right in the middle of it. She also opened up a sack of pine bark mulch. I think maybe she was trying to help me with the yard work. Ya think?
I thought I would bring her inside the house this morning and see how she does. It took a while to coax her to come in, what with all the little muttlets standing in a semi-circle staring at her. When she finally agreed to come in, all three of said muttlets put up a ruckus--barking, barking, barking loudly. So Birdie turned tail and ran back out onto the porch. Maybe I'll try again later when the mutletts are napping. I know she'll be glad when she has her own house and her own back yard, free of any little barking beasts.
Gotta go. Lots on the to-do list today. I'm anxious to get started and see just how much of it gets done.
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On 09/19/2011, Sandy said ...
That's a dumpling bowl if I ever saw one!! You really lucked up at the Hugh yard sale, didn't you? I have never heard of a dog eating rocks before in my life! How odd? Hope the others welcome her inside today. Have a good one Susan.
On 09/19/2011, Barbara Anne said ...
Score on the turkey dish!!
We had a dog that ate tin cans and seemed no worse for the wear. She lived to be 15 years old.
Our beloved Basset Hound, Daisy, was a found dog who never quite got over her memory of being hungry. We were graced with her fun and loving presence in our family for 12 years. From time to time throughout those years we'd find little piles of dog food in corners, under beds, behind hampers - all saved for a day when the food bowl was empty. That day never came, but Daisy never stopped being prepared. We miss her so much.
Hope the inside pups realize there is love enough for everyone and soon welcome Birdie into her new family.
Best of luck on that to-do list!
Hugs!
On 09/19/2011, Vickie said ...
Wow, that dog already looks happier than the last picture. It is great she has a home!
On 09/19/2011, Susan Freeman said ...
Birdie looks very happy indeed! It always seems that once Labor Day is over, the holidays come upon us so very quickly. Ah but what a happy time we spend with family and friends!
Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
On 09/19/2011, Donna said ...
Love the turkey dish!
Birdie is a sweetie and she will have a wonderful home! I am sure she and the other "babies" will warm up to each other.
On 09/19/2011, Jan S. said ...
Birdie is so cute. I love to hear of a rescue story. Eating rocks?! Never heard of that, though. Maybe she grew up around chickens, ha.
On 09/19/2011, Linda Ladner said ...
I love Lady Bird's smile! She's so pretty. My dog does eat rocks, and since he is almost five years old, I have to assume it's ok!
On 09/19/2011, Kentish Keg-Meg said ...
Wow, Birdie is looking happy with that big smile.
On 09/19/2011, Gael said ...
Birdie is sooo pretty! She takes good photos too! lol.. I think your daughter will surely be blessed, and protected by this "found" dog...
On 09/19/2011, Kai said ...
Birdie really IS a cutie-pie! I love her smile! Hmmm ... rocks. Maybe THAT'S how she stays so slim & trim. Eat rocks, barf rocks. I may TRY that. Then I can have a slim figure, too! LOL! For shame, Daisy, Sophie, & Skipper! SUCH a nice doggy friend coming inside to visit & you scared her out! (Huh? Oh!!!! It was NAPtime & she was interrupting your routine! Gotcha!) As for the turkey dish, I LOVE IT! Also love Thanksgiving. It's a reflective holiday for me. I like to really spend time thinking of people I love and being TRULY grateful they're in my life! ('People' DEFINITELY includes YOU!) Not to mention I surely do love me some 'punky' pie! Bwahahahaha!
On 09/19/2011, Jan said ...
What a pretty smile she has! Birdie is probably so scared and not quite ready to trust anyone...dog or human. I'll bet given a little time she'll become one of the pack and if she likes to get into stuff I'm thinking Skipper is her go-to guy!! Thanksgiving is such a peaceful day, isn't it? I love to watch the Macy's parade in the morning while the good smells come from the oven! mmmmm!!!!
On 09/20/2011, sharon bull said ...
Eating rocks is not good for any dogs.. They can get obstructed and get very sick. The dog whisperer did a program on training them away from eating rocks. Need to work on redirecting to playing with doggie safe stuff.. Good luck it is lots of work..
Enjoy Thanksgiving.. best holiday for sure..
On 09/20/2011, Robin Booth said ...
I love your turkey milkglass dish. I would have grabbed it too! It reminds me of my mother who used to collect milkglass. I have many of her pieces displayd at my house but now I'll be on the lookout for a turkey.
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