BOOO!!

What would you prefer...a spooky walk, tricks or treats?

We went for a nearly mid-nightly walk in our park tonight. Ginger ran away into the darkness, disappeared for quite a while and almost tricked Daddy into a heart-attack! 

Well, that's probably why we didn't get any special treats!

Sigh!

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Senior Dog ?

 

 

Buddy turned eight last Thursday, that is on the 12th. That makes him a senior dog, or so they say. 

That’s supposed to make him a wiser, quieter dog. A dog that who knows the rustling of leaves outside means just that..the wind rustling the leaves and not a squirrel. The door-bell ringing doesn’t mean the door will open itself instantly. One needn’t throw oneself at it and one can wait till someone else takes the trouble to check.

A walk means a slow, casual stroll enjoying the smells, the air and the company of your human. An older dog who has lived his youth and now likes to snooze away his time.

But whoever sets the rules for senior dogs to live by certainly has given Buddy the miss! Or may be he just doesn’t want to live by the ‘Senior Dog Rules’.

Not yet!!

 

Agreed. Buddy does love a good snooze but he is never lazy about getting up and checking on the important things in life. Like, for example, delicious smells that are wafting from the kitchen!!

 

 

 

Though I, Shadow have willingly taken over the responsibility of checking on the rustling leaves, the noisy night-guard with his whistle, the birds on our balcony and the door bell, Buddy always double checks. Just in case!

Only he is now wise enough to know he needn’t always break his neck doing it!

He was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism some six months back. But after the initial set-back he hasn’t let that interfere with his life. He still is the most enthusiastic trekker and believes in the merits of an active life-style.  High places or thick vegetation, Buddy never lets any smell go unexplored or any squirrel un-chased!

 

 

 

 

He believes in warming his belly in the sun, dreaming of the good things in life, enjoying the soft grass, the smell of the earth or the plush cushions, whichever may be the case!!

 

 

 

And at the end of it all, one does notice that wise, quiet, all knowing softness in his eyes….

 

 

 

Wishing for a lot more fun and happy times ahead with you.

We love you.

Ginger and Shadow

 

 

Pee ess : ( Don’t blame us for not coming up with a post on Buddy’s birthday. Didn’t we tell you our editor needs to be fired? Can’t imagine why we haven’t got round to doing it!!)

 

 

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WHAT! !??!

Did I hear it right?

We are to be put on a diet?
Yeah, it’s quite true that Mummy is getting fat but does that mean WE need to take preventive measures? Like it is some contagious affliction or something! !

And anyways, just think of all those women on the Titanic who said, 'No thank you' to desert that night. And for what?!

Well, alright! I borrowed Erma Bombeck's quote here but what the heck? My thoughts to a T!

I wish Buddy n Shadow would raise their paws in support. 

Especially Buddy since he is the one who is going to miss all those table treats the most. But they seem quite non-commital at the moment, Shadow's busy with his lizards and Buddy's lounging away to glory!!

What is a girl supposed to do?

Ginger

EXCUSE ME…

 
I don’t mean to be offensive but I am just so fed up of people referring to me as ‘Just a street dog’.
Doesn’t vilification amount to misbehaviour, racism and abuse?
I think it does.
Period.

 

 

 

 

Wordless Wednesday - A ‘Boning’ Day

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Just A Laugh!

They say…

An Apple a Day,

Keeps the Doctor Away.

But an Onion a Day,

Keeps Everyone away!

(So now you know what to do, when you just do not want to see someone!! …Tee Hee Heee…!)


Check this one out…

Definition of ‘Respiration’:

When you breathe, you inspire.

When you do not breathe, you expire!!!

 

 

 

Have a Bright, Warm, Sunny and Happy Day

Wags,

Buddy, Ginger & Shadow

Mummy’s RANDOM SHOTS

Stills from a part of the City known as ‘The Old City’.

Unaffected and untouched by the expanse of modern day developments, the inevitable take-over by the Big Brands and the sprawling malls, this part of the city continues life in the same sedentary fashion, as it did, may be, at least 50 years ago.

The small scale entrepreneurs and the all- in-one retailers are still the high-lights of the busy market places.
The road-side vendors still crowd the almost non-existent foot-paths amidst the chaos of un-regulated traffic.

But yes, the place is certainly a photographer’s delight!

I hardly ever happen to go there, but when I do, it never fails to excite my imagination!
Colourful, eccentric and bustling with activity, the place provides ample fodder for my camera…

 

 

 

(Colourful glass bangles. I love them!)

(Hotline number to dial GOD??!!)

 

(A formidable Goddess guarding her own temple!)

 

(Surprising how prayers fall on deaf ears,  in spite of they being blared out of that huge amplifier!)

Hope You liked Mummy’s pictures! We find them rather amusing!

Wags,

Buddy, Ginger and Shadow

Pee Ess :This just came in. Our Friend HERO is on the mend. He is still weak but definitely on the mend. He has even started eating well and we pray and wish for him to regain his strength soon. Please do go over to HIS BLOGGIE and say Hello. It will lift up his spirits.

AT LAST…Our Terribly belated Proper Diwali Post!

Daddy took us out for an early walk and a drive on Diwali day before people started the fire-works and crackers.
I am not really scared of the crackers but the racket they create, especially the sudden loud booms irritate me. I prefer to lay quietly somewhere less noisy, like under the bed or the dinning table emerging readily when I SMELL FOOD someone needs me.
With Ginger however, it is different. She gets terribly upset and scared. She shakes visibly and her heart palpitates so hard & hard, you can count the beats just by looking at her!
Mummy says Ginger has a heart problem which makes her get palpitations at the slightest provocation, which further scares and tires her.
But this year she was much better. Earlier she never ever moved out from under Daddy’s chair & remained tired and sad till the next morning. This time, she decided it would be safe to sit by me, huddled together. And then, miracle of miracles, she felt brave enough to go out for walks late at night, in spite of the crackers bursting around us. And instead of under Daddy’s chair, she napped on the sofa.
Her heart wasn’t beating that fast too, and her eats were pretty regular when Mummy checked.
We are so thankful. Mummy says it maybe because her heart is growing stronger with age. And probably me being my normal forever hungry brave, playful self has also helped.
She however refused her dinner & all the Special Diwali sweets too. So we saved some for the next morning.
 

 

 

 

 

We altogether had a nice time.
Exchanging gifts is an integral part of this festival. We received some pretty pawsome gifts too. But we are not telling you about those now because we want to write a special post about it.
 
There are many legends associated with this festival.
In Northern India, Diwali is the legendary festival of the Epic Ramayana. It is celebrated as a mark of the day Lord Rama, King of Ayodhya returned to his kingdom after rescuing his wife Sita from the clutches of Demon King Ravana of Lanka.
Rows of lamps, colourful ‘rangolis, festivities, new dresses, food, sweets all depicts the joy at the victory of Good over Evil.
In Jainism, this is believed to be the day Mahavira attained ‘Moksha’ or ‘Nirvana’ in 527 BC.
The Sikhs celebrate it to mark the day Guru Har Gobind Ji returned to Amritsar after freeing 52 Hindu kings imprisoned by Mughal Emperor Jahangir in Fort Gwalior.
Diwali is celebrated over a period of 5 days, each day being associated with different legends, beliefs and rituals. Whatever be the legends behind this beautiful festival, they all essentially depict the victory of good over evil.
We love this festival because of the abundant festivities, colours and a generalised feeling of joy associated with it.
The blinky lights went up together with Mummy’s flower garlands & the ‘Toran’.
 

 

 

 

The ‘Toran’ is a garland, sometimes decorated with Mango leaves & Marigold flowers, that is put up on the main door & is believed to bring in good luck.
Our Toran was a handmade one, made out of colourful cotton threads and little tinkling bells.
 

 

The tradition of making ‘Rangoli’ is entwined with this beautiful festival since ages.
‘Rangoli’ is a Sanskrit word meaning creative expression of art using colours. Traditionally, Rangoli is made using coloured powders, right at the entrance to a home.
It signifies welcoming Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth & prosperity, into one’s home. It also means to welcome guests, near and dear ones.
Earlier, before me & Ginger came to live with Daddy and Mummy, Mummy used coloured powders to make Rangoli.
 

 

 

But now, she is worried about the powder getting into our eyes and sniffer labra-noses, so that our Rangoli is one of flowers and earthen lamps.
 

 

 

 

 

  

We think she is paranoid though. We have always been on our BEST behaviour & have never messed up any of her stuff.
We do, however, like to smell the flowers & admire them. Of course, not a petal is disturbed.
 

 

 

This years Diwali was really special and will forever be a part of our lives. Because this Diwali brought us ‘WOOF’.
We had left the gate open and he literally walked into our lives. Now, Mummy & Daddy are terrible when it comes to religious rituals and beliefs.
But, like Jake & Just Harry says, we would like to believe he is a gift from Goddess Laxmi and will bring us Good Luck.
Though, honestly, we wouldn’t mind  BANKS FULL OF some wealth and prosperity too!!
 

** Wink** !!

BUDDY