Whew! What a holiday weekend! A wedding! Graduation! Four days of dog shows! I survived, but boy do I feel like I am behind. Since there are tons of things to talk about, let’s get started with the Pals Paper Arts Peek. It’s curled…It’s pearled…It’s spritzed! I hope that you join me Thursday for the reveal. And as a little thank-you for your comments through Thursday, I will be giving away FREE pearls to one lucky randomly selected person. The winner will be named Friday.
Twin Talk
The Twins had an eventful week, starting with a possible puppy poisoning. As usual, they would love to tell you all about it.
Muffy: “Hi” Mom’s stamper friends. Wait ’til you hear what happened. Mom tried to poison us! Can you believe it? She let us eat poisonous plants from the backyard. She wasn’t paying attention to us, so Brody and I thought we would try our paws at landscaping. There were these big plants called “Hosta”…
Brody: I thought you said they were “pasta”, Muffy! I didn’t think they tasted like pasghetti.
Muffy: No, Brody, I clearly and distinctly said “hosta”. And the word is “spaghetti”! Anyway, we got rid of two of the hosta plants. We tore the plants apart and then chased each other around the yard carrying those big leaves in our mouths. When Mom checked on us, she wasn’t very happy. She got on her ‘puter and found out that hostas can be toxic to dogs. So she called the vet.
Brody: And we had to drink salt water to make us lose everything in our tummies.
Muffy: Brody got really sick. Mom had to lay with him and pet his tummy. I only got a little sick ’cause I’m a girl and we are stronger than boy dogs.
Brody: It was terrible. I don’t ever want to eat pasta again.
Muffy: It’s hosta, not pasta…you ninny! Mom made Dad get rid of the hosta and some other plants listed on the “bad plant” list she found. Now the back yard looks really ugly.
Brody: You look really ugly!
Muffy: That’s not what the judges thought! I was named Winner two out of the four days, and won two more points toward my Champion title. It won’t be long until I will be called “Ch. Cimarron’s Do You Know the Muffin Man”.
Brody: Why would you want to be called “Chuh”?
Muffy: It’s not pronounced “chuh”. The “Ch” stands for “Champion”.
Brody: Well I was a winner, too, Muffy! The judds think I am handsome!
Muffy: You weren’t a winner, Brody! You were a “Reserve” Winner twice. It just means you were the best of the losers.
Brody: I am not a loser. MOM…Muffy’s being mean again!
So there you have it! The vet did recommend that we “purge the puppies” just in case they had ingested hosta. I had no idea that hosta was poisonous to dogs. For a list of poisonous plants, click HERE. You may be surprised at what is listed. As for the show, the Twins did a fabulous job. Muffy was named Winners twice, winning two more points toward her title, and Mr. Brody was named Reserve twice, which is very good for a little puppy boy. Until next time…
Coming soon: PPA Card, LAST CHANCE LIST, Buried Treasure
Those puppies are always up to something. Glad you found out to treat the possible poisoning.Didn’t realize ther is so much difference between the sexes of your dogs. The card is stunning as usual. Thanks for a chance for pearls.
Ann, I just found a series of videos of a boxer, Linus, and his human baby. He is SO gentle and careful with her. Thought you might like to see…
WOW! Didn’t realize hostas were dangerous plants, have to check out the others. Thanks for sharing a “peek” of you card & for a chance to win some pearls!
Oh BrOdy – are you OK? Oh my barks should I come and stay with you and take care of you? Oh my barks I am so worried. Muffy – you should have known better – you’re a woman and we nose these kinda things. Hm, maybe you can’t help it because your nose isn’t as long as mine. I’m sorry Muffy. Woohoo – my best friend was best of show and my sweetbark was reserve champion. Sigh! Swoon! Waggy, waggy! ;))))))) Looking forward to your complete work of heart tomorrow. Thanks for blessing my day. :))))))
What a weekend you all had! Glad the twins are doing better. There were some plants on the list that surprised me. Our next door neighbor has more on the list than we do. Another reason for keeping Henry from going over there! Congrats on the wins too. Love your sneak peek – love the colors and it looks so interesting with all the details!
Chris R. from Iowa
Glad to hear that the pups are OK. What a weekend you had! I love the sneak peak and I love pearls. Thank you “tease” Kathy in AZ
Wow, didn’t know hosta’s were poisonous to the animals. Yikes, we have some in our backyard too. Congrats on their wins and you surviving your weekend!
Whew! I need a nap after reading about your busy weekend!! You still keep inspiring me with your wonderful designs! Thanks so much!
Oh no! Glad to hear that the puppies are ok, who would of known? We have a hosta plant, but since our girls are older, they really don’t even notice it. Glad you made it through the weekend!
Ann… so sorry to hear about the hosta poisoning thing… I had no idea… hmmm better pass your list to my friends with dogs. Wow.
Glad all is good now…
Can’t wait to see the card tomorrow. Hugs.
I love seeing your peek every Wednesday…can’t wait to see your full card tomorrow…I know it will be beautiful!!
Twin talk is such a hoot! I have to show this to DH. I do Sheltie talk all the time, telling him what our Sheltie is thinking, and he growls in his manly way and says, “no one can tell what the dog is thinking.” After reading another episode of twin talk, I know that’s not true…we do know what our wonderful pets are thinking..that’s why we love them as much as they love us. So glad they are okay.
Those twins just crack me up. Thanks for sharing the info about the hostas, my dogs have not gone near them, but I will keep a better watch. As usual your sneak peak is very enticing, can’t wait for the reveal.
I just love reading about the furry babies! I didn’t know that hostas were hostile toward doggies! I’ve got lots in the back yard. Thanks for the information!
Love your blog!
So glad the pups are okay! See you tomorrow!!
Twins are so adorable, I love hearing about them. I am glad that they are ok, and thanks I didnot know Hosta’s are harmful to dogs. Live and learn. Sounds like you had your hands ful. They might have won the ribbons but you get the good mommie award!!
OMGoodness!! I’m glad the pups are OK! That is so scary!! You’re a good Mommy for helping them feel better throughout the whole ordeal!
Cute sneak peak! Can’t wait for the full reveal! And I LOOOOVE your candy….pearls are my FAVORITE accessory to add to my cards!!
Hostas!? They look so benign and beautiful. Hmmmph! So glad the babes are OK.
Your peek is gorgeous. Gotta get me some of those pearls. 🙂
Have you had enough excitement lately? I have to be careful of house plants with four inside cats. Some cats love plants and some don’t , but we found we could not take any chances after one of them ate dried eucaplytus, and our vet daughter informed us it was poisonous to cats.
Ann, I am so happy to see that the twins are OK. Who would have thought, Hosta plants… I know they received Momma’s TLC. Can’t wait to see the reveal…couldn’t guess this time but I know it will be beautiful.
Those two are going to keep you busy, that is for sure! lol. I like the sneak peak.
Oh, poor puppies! You had to rub Brody’s tummy…you’re such a good mommy. 🙂
Oh, Ann! I can just imagine your fright over the dogs and the plants! What a busy weekend you had. Glad the twins are okay and congrats on their wins. Having dogs is like having babies…you love them so much and yet they require a lot of care. Still, I miss mine. Thanks for sharing your animated life with us!
Love the peek!
Oh my goodness, so much going on with you guys! So glad to hear that the babies are ok, I know I would have been freaking out! I’ll be back to see your full card tomorrow 🙂
Thanks for these links to the retired items! You card looks like a beauty — as always – so i will be checking back on Thursday!
Gotta say I have never heard of dogs playing Keep Away with Hostas! They are a pair those two! Poor babies – so sorry they had to get sick to get better!
Congratulations Muffy & Brody!
I am glad your Dad dug up the Hosta plants and appreciate your Mom posting the bad plant list.
Thank goodness the puppies are fine. I wouldn’t have thought that Hosta was poisonous. Congratulations to them on their wins. Love reading their comments.
I am loving your sneak peek. Looks interesting. I’ll be back tomorrow to check it out.
Wow, you’ve had a lot going on this weekend! Glad to hear the Twins are ok, I had no idea Hostas were poisonous to dogs. I don’t have any planted thank goodness! Love the peek, can’t wait to see the reveal tomorrow! And congratulations to the Twins on their wins this weekend!
What a weekend…and your still able to get your blog written. You are amazing. Thanks for the list of plants. My yard is a danger feild!!!!
Yvonne
Sounds like you had a very busy weekend! Still, it sounds better than our typhoon LOL! Glad to hear the twins are okay. Can’t wait for the reveal on Thursday!
Oh thank goodness the pups are okay!!! Scary business for all of you, no doubt. I’ve had Hostas for years (one of the best plants for the gray, rainy NW!) and my dog never went for them once. She’s since passed away from old age, but it is an important thing to know if one has young dogs, such as yourself. Thank you so much for sharing that information.
And your peek…looks like something lovely as usual, Ann! Looking forward to Thursday!
I love reading about your adorable twins. So cute and o funny. Love your cretions and look forward to visiting each day. Also love pearls-lol. Blessings, Diane