Thankful Thursday and Awards for Me!

I had a very Thankful Thursday today.
My Food Lady finally had some time to help me with my blog!
Whew - I can post about my awards that I received!
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My Food Lady has been kind of busy for the past week
because her parents drove all the way here from California
for her birthday last Monday.
I have been trying to finish her birthday card
so I can post it too!
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But for now, here are my Awards:I received Two Awards a few weeks ago. I received the Thinking Blogger Award from Mickey at Mickey's Musings. Thank you so much - your blog makes me think also!
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The participation rules are simple:

1. If, and only if, you get tagged, write a post with links to 5 blogs that make you think,

2. Link to this post so that people can easily find the exact origin of the meme,

3. Optional: Proudly display the ‘Thinking Blogger Award’ with a link to the post that you wrote (here is an alternative silver version if gold doesn’t fit your blog).

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I would like to start out by passing this award on to:

Everyone over at Jan's Funny Farm - what a great group!

Another terrific group is Dr. Tweety & the Fab Five!

Then I was proud to receive the "You Make My Day Award" from Charlie at Charlie's Dog Blog. Charlie is a wonderful dog who lives in Sydney. He wasn't feeling well for some time this month but yesterday he said he was feeling better! Hooray for Charlie!

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This one is the "You Make My Day Award" which is presented to bloggers whose blog brings you happiness and inspiration and makes you feel happy about Blogland. The rules are to pass the award along to up to 10 people. I should like to pass this award on to:
Luxor, Ninna & Silky
and
Kashim & Othello

Wordless Wednesday

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Prickle

This is little Prickle, at home and being stroked by her owner - my friend, William. Prickle has a wonderful life running around her garden - one of the most famous gardens of Menton - the Clos du Peyronnet.

'My little dog ~ a heartbeat at my feet.' Edith Wharton (1862-1937)

Gigi

Meet Gigi. I met him whilst having a haircut in Menton the other day. He sat patiently by his owner's chair. I thought he was a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen but his owner tells me he is a cross between a PBGV and a Griffon Vendeen. Nevertheless, considering his size, I've listed him as the former - as I had to make the choice between one or the other. Gigi is 3 years old and lives in Menton.

I lay on the floor to get this shot and when Isabelle, who cuts my hair, went to help me up, Gigi snapped at her (missed!) - not because he is nasty but because he mistakenly thought she was attacking me. We all need to be dog psychiatrists, don't we?

'The world was conquered through the understanding of dogs; the world exists through the understanding of dogs.' Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

Jackye

This is Jackye, a 3 year old Min Pin who lives in Monaco with her Italian owners. Named after Jackie Kennedy, she's sitting on her owner's lap on a bench just down from the casino area of Monte Carlo.

Gina

Gina is 6 years old. Her owners tell me she is a Miniature Bull Terrier, as opposed to the normal size. She lives at Cap d'Ail with her charming German owners. This photograph was taken in the luxurious Metropole Centre. If you'd like to see what the dog who has everything would like - please click on the link. Maybe Gina will get it for her next birthday?

Our girls 6 months old (2)

At the circus - 4

These two were off-lead waiting for their owners - no attempt to run away or to mingle with the elephants. Notice how they both have undershot jaws.

'A dog never forgets his master' - African Proverb

Wordless Wednesday Waiting for Treats

At the circus - 3

As you can see in the photo below, this little girl was standing nicely with her owner until I came along and disturbed her. The humans, of course, are watching the circus. I think she's called Jane - don't you?!

At the circus - 2

Lovely Bernese Mountain Dog, waiting, like all the dogs for his owner to finish watching the circus parade. He looks fed up, doesn't he - but like most of our dogs, a patient angel.

'There are three faithful friends - an old wife, an old dog and ready money.' Benjamin Franklin

The best cat video ever

I already posted similar video from youtube on this blog, but this one is one of the best cat videos there is. In this 4 minutes you will great time. Watch this mix of videos and enjoy

Remembering Caesar

With sadness I heard the news that our friend Caesar went to sleep last night but didn't wake up this morning.
His littermate, Princess, and his family are so very sad.
Let's keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

Easy like Sunday Morning

Wow, it is so very cold today!
It finally warmed up to 20 degrees from 3 degrees
first thing this morning.
China Cat & I were laying on one of the heating vents
earlier under my Food Lady's desk.
But then I remembered my red fleece blanket!!!
I have been spending a lot of time enjoying this blanket!
Stay warm, everycat!

Where is my stuff???

What happened out here? Where is my rug? Where are the plastic kitties? Where are my placemats and water bowl??? None of my stuff is over there either.
All that is out here is my tent! Well, since my stuff is gone and it's only 13 degrees out here,
I am going back inside!
I definitely like summer in my porch more than I like winter there!

Cat Wallpaper #30

Two white friends



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At the circus - 1

This little Papillon was one of many dogs waiting whilst their owners watched the circus in the port of Monaco today. You can see what everyone was watching by clicking on the link.

'For fidelity, devotion, love, many a two-legged animal is below the dog...' Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887)

Our girls 6 months old

Johnny

This is Johnny, a gorgeous little cross-breed - his owner told me half Papillon. He's 6 years old and is owned by a charming gentleman who was born in Menton and works at the Casino in Monte Carlo. He lived for 10 years in Australia so spoke excellent English. This photograph was taken in the tiny market of Carnoles, which is part of Roquebrune-cap-Martin. Look at that oh-so-earnest look in his eye. And see what he can do with his ears?

Wordless Wednesday Whiskers

A Tuesday Tail

For some reason, I suddenly had the biggest tail.
When my Food Lady walked into the family room
she exclaimed, "Willow, what happened to your tail?
What scared you?" Here's a close-up of my tail.
This is the absolute poofiest my tail has ever been.
The question still remains, why was my tail so poofy???
I wish I could tell but I don't know...Anyway, here's how it normally looks.
So, that was one poofy tail!

Sea dog

This little dog has been having the best fun on the beach at Menton and at the end of it all, needs his face and feet drying off. Don't you love the expression of the woman on the right? What is she thinking? 'Ugh, dirty dog,' - or perhaps - 'I wish I had a dog.'


'Today you feel a failure. Yet you pet and take care of your dog and to him you're a success.' Jo Winter.

Our female puppies 6 months