Category Archives: Dogs

The Workin’ From Home Blues

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Phyllis Alberici

It’s 9 a.m. and you’re sitting in your home office, your second cup of coffee cooling on the desk, and no pants on. You must be new to this “Work From Home” thing. Or “WTF” as the cool kids say. … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Time in Puppyland

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Phyllis Alberici

There’s a new puppy in the house. I’m not sure when I agreed to this but just the faintest whiff that I might be waffling resulted in a small shaggy puppy I’ve been assured is a purebred. I have my … Continue reading →

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Miss Manners, you’re our only hope

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Phyllis Alberici

Before we start tossing around words like “bunker mentality,” let’s review some recent encounters with my fellow homo sapiens. Last Thursday, crawling out of my rural farmhouse for supplies, I must have driven over a nest of pick up trucks, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Dogland

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Phyllis Alberici

In 2010, I wrote a post welcoming a wonderful, most majestic and decidedly imperious member to my family. This is a different kind of post… There’s been a lot of talk about moving to another country since this past November. … Continue reading →

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