Posted on March 4th, 2010 by Cynthia D'Amour
I won!
Last night I was comfy in my chair.
Good book in hand.
Adoring dog snoring near by.
All was well.
Until I heard the scuffling noise…
Scratch, scratch, shuffle, scratch.
Some critter was invading my house.
No way was he going to stay.
I knew exactly what to do.
I ran for the kitchen.
Grabbed the oil of peppermint.
And doused a few pieces [...]
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Posted on January 6th, 2010 by Cynthia D'Amour
Or bad dog?
James and I were upstairs in the office.
Raindrop came up.
A STRONG peppermint smell followed her.
What did she do?
Raindrop got creative this afternoon.
Decided to help freshen up the house.
Cracked open a bottle of peppermint oil.
And dumped it on my favorite chair in the family room.
At least that’s her story.
I use the oil to [...]
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Posted on December 15th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
Just ask her.
Raindrop is a talented dog.
She knows how to tell time.
Is a dynamic mascot for the Chapter Leaders Playground.
And she’s honest.
There are days so intense we forget if we fed Raindrop.
James and I may ask each other.
And be clueless.
There’s much going on…
So we ask Raindrop.
“Have you had lunch?”
If she hasn’t, ears perk and [...]
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Posted on November 24th, 2009 by Raindrop
Raindrop here.
Yesterday I went to my favorite bank.
We gave them money.
I expected my payment.
Two or three treats.
The bank clerks have been paying me for years for bringing Dad to them.
It’s part of the deal.
They keep me happy.
They see my dad - and our money!
The new guy yesterday didn’t know me.
He tossed me a single [...]
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Posted on November 9th, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
Chop-licking good!
Raindrop has a new toy.
It is challenging.
Tasty.
And impossible to resist.
Last week Raindrop was making me nuts.
I had a ton to do.
Including calls.
I needed her to be quiet.
Raindrop was bored.
Wanted attention.
Barked her demands.
Nothing worked.
I had inspiration due to desperation.
Grabbed a boring old bone.
Went to kitchen.
Wedged one of her very smelly favorite treats in the center of [...]
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Posted on November 3rd, 2009 by Raindrop
Raindrop here.
It’s Election Day in America.
Time to cast your vote.
Do your American duty.
Earn the right to complain later.
Dad loves to vote.
Used to be a congressional aide.
Is a political junkie.
Thinks C-Span is a sports channel.
Mom not as much.
She always votes.
But grumbles about the effort.
I got tired of it this year.
Decided to turn voting into an [...]
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Posted on October 21st, 2009 by Cynthia D'Amour
That’s the deal.
I drooled when I saw the email from a friend.
Then thought it a joke.
A shot at a Mini Cooper for $100…
1 in 300 chance of owning it!
That’s the lead for the CFA Education Foundation raffle.
There’s a 1 in 125 shot at a motorcycle too!
What fun hooks for their foundation fundraiser.
(I can see myself [...]
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Posted on August 26th, 2009 by Raindrop
Raindrop here.
I’m mad at my mom.
I stole her computer.
Dragged it in my house.
And decided to blog about it.
Mom’s in town this week - so what about me?
I was a good girl.
I guarded her for hours.
And Mom petted that darn computer all day - ignoring me!
I wanted some attention.
I barked.
I jumped up by her feet.
I batted the [...]
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