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The Sunday Schnauzer – A Rough Dog
I have one of those fancy-schmancy Samsung Frame TVs that displays art work. I love it. Worth every extra so extra penny to me, to be able to display artwork and not have a big black rectangle hanging...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – Cuddles with Daddy
One of my longtime readers, Jean of Misadventures of Widowhood, recently asked if Bowser was a cuddly dog or not. The very next day my daughter sent me this video of Bowser with his daddy, who is at...
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In case last week’s post didn’t convince you of Bowser’s softer side, here is another video of Bowser canoodling with his daddy: (That’s my daughter you hear giggling, in the video. And the...
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What’s On Your Plate Blog Challenge – Still Using Stuff from the Garden Edition
Believe it or not I am still eating vegetables I grew last summer, from my little garden. Even as I am planning to start seeds for this year’s eventual harvest, I have a few delicious squash remaining...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – Bowser Turns Two
On April 3rd, the star of ye olde blogge turned 2 years old! That’s right – don’t think for a moment that I don’t know who REALLY is the main attraction at Widow Badass Industries. Ahem. We (his...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – March 2024 Highlights
Here are some of the things we saw and did in March. We were lucky enough to see the local Roosevelt Elk herd, in their usual spot across the creek. It’s always wonderful to see them resting and...
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The Sunday Schauzer – Garden Helper?
I swear that Bowser is some kind of closet doggy gardener because whenever I am working in my yard, he won’t leave me alone. He has the full roam of the property including my landlords’ much bigger...
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The Sunday Schauzer – New Favourite Toy; Not a Ballie
I pick up a lot of toys at dollar stores and keep them in a box in my entryway for when Bowser is being a complete pain in the ass especially adorable. I usually go with squeaky balls (a proven...
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What’s On Your Plate Blog Challenge – Wendy’s Dupe Edition
When I was still working and if I was running errands at lunch time, I used to pick up a particular salad from the nearby Wendy’s fast food restaurant. I just loved the combination of flavours in this...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – Spring at the Creek
April Showers have been bringing the May (technically, April also ) flowers…and some very damp walks. Bowser and I stopped for a moment on our morning walk, to take in the beauty of the creek in...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – Cuddles at Oma’s House
My daughter and Bowser came over one afternoon a couple of weeks ago, and a snugglefest photo shoot ensued. More, more, more! We are laughing because we were always just missing Bowser at his cutest...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – A West Coast Mother’s Day
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day in this part of the world, and the family and house guests headed out to Jack Point for the afternoon. Bowser’s daddy and his bestie had gone out early in the morning to...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – May Blooming on the Trail
Our walks this month usually start like this: Getting pointed looks from an impatient Bowser, as seen through my kitchen window. Many things in bloom this month on the trail (just as lovely as the...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – Doggy Masseuse
Have I mentioned before that Bowser likes to be petted as he drifts off to sleep? Well, he also enjoys a luxurious massage as he wakes back up. I did not see doggy masseuse on my retirement bingo...
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What’s On Your Plate Blog Challenge – Mad About Rhubarb Edition
True confession time: the last time I can recall eating stewed rhubarb was the night before I gave birth to my son. I was 2 days over my due date, it was August in Ontario, Canada (if you know, you...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – Toe Beans
Just because … Stretchy leg toe beans Front paw toe beans Rear view close up toe beans Zen moment of sleeping twitchy toe beans.We hope you see some cute toe beans this weekend (even if they are your...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – Patio King
It’s patio season again! And as usual, it’s a race to get to my favourite seat before you know who claims it first. I’m so nicely settled in here. This is Da Life. What? You thought this was your...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – Backyard Chillin’
Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Taking advantage of the cool earth. A hairy rose amongst the daisies. The Zen of Bowser. Just resting up for the next adventure… We hope you are keeping cool and...
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A Glutton For Punishment – Kayak Skills Course Level 1
Longtime readers may remember that I took a Basic Kayak Skills course almost a year ago. You can read about that, here. Even though I gained much in knowledge and confidence from that course I knew...
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The Sunday Schnauzer – Dog Math
I’ve been working for a while now at the Come Command with Bowser. (With Schnauzers, it DO take a while. They are stubborn creatures. IYKYK!). He is pretty good at responding (and quickly) now that he...
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