Scribbles and Scrambles ~ Hump Day Recharging...

Have I mentioned that most pup pictures are blurred action aka lunge shots? Or sleeping pups? Yeah. Well, here are some lounging pics. While posting, I had help of the lunging variety. Gladys didn't like the close up of her sister so she deleted it and replaced it with a question mark. Ha Ha. Clearly she doesn't know about Command Z. In case you are curious they are 10 and 1/2 weeks, very interested in vocalizing and trying out all the great sounds they can make, and have kept their nighttime kennel dry and clean for the past 5 nights. LIKE!!!! 

Scribbles and Scrambles ~ Tuesday Wuesday....What the What the???

I TOTALLY have the dog days of summer stupor thing going on. 

It's hot, and when it's hot I just want to feel not hot. 

Gladys NOT pottying...not when there's a hole to broaden in the 90+ full sun!!!

So I spent some time doing absolutely nothing yesterday, being a lazy bones...(okay, in my defense this was after three 20 minute potty breaks in a two hour period wherein very little potty-ing was going on in the 90+ degree full sun heat). 

And I found some awesome statues/sculptures on Bored Panda.
http://www.boredpanda.com/worlds-most-creative-statues-sculptures/

I love at least half of them. They beat the socks off the ones we have in my hometown. I should probably take pictures and share someday. 

We have an Edward Scissorhands welcome to the city sculpture. http://timesrepublican.com/page/content.detail/id/535325/Council-Bluffs-sculptures-drawing-mixed-reviews.html 

We have huge rabbit heads. http://www.iowawestfoundation.org/community-transformation/iowa-west-public-art/art/deborah-masuoka/

And we have huge metal grappling guys full of holes. http://www.cbwrestlingclassic.com/#!venue/citr

Yep. I hope we get stallions running through water or a fish crashing through a building next! 

Scribbles and Scrambles~Pupdate

We had a busy holiday weekend. 

The pups can now hoof it about 2/3s of a mile. Mostly on task, mostly going the direction we'd like to head. And they gallop or trot and there is very little of the sit-in temper tantrum throwing and carry-me whining.  

The weekend was packed with kids and other dogs and booms.  Fireworks didn't freak the babies out...my folks' neighborhood had quite the show with neighbors who spared no expense and apparently feel the need to scratch the itch of competition. 

Lily and Lola spent the night as did & and the kids.  Rob and I did some babysitting Saturday morning while & did her shift at the coffee shop. Rob and I might still be recovering. 

Scribbles and Scrambles - More Fun with Look Alikes

Since we've established that Gladys resembles a meerkat...we need to find Gertrude's double.  Found it! 


And if you remember a certain toy from the 80's I think you'll agree that they may have been based on a beagle puppy. 

Serials and Scenarios ~ Gardein's Chick'n Scallopini

I've mentioned that my Target sells Gardein and I'm darn happy about it. So my goal has been to work myself through Target's magic freezer full of Gardein deliciousness. 

Last night was one of those nights...a haircut at 4:30, puppies who needed taken out and fed, and no ideas for a meal. 

I opened my freezer in hopes of inspiration and a lovely sound track played as a light bulb popped up over my head. Chick'n Scallopini is what's for dinner. 

Delicious. Honestly. The texture is flaky and chewy, extremely meat-like. Rob liked it as well. The seasoning was just right. I didn't put anything else on the cutlets though they'd be amazing with a vegan alfredo or marinara sauce or tossed with vegan pesto. 

The package contains 4 cutlets. And the price is right. Yay Gardein. Yay Target. 

Scraps and Snippets ~ Red, White and Blue Vegan Sundae...

 We didn't get a garden in this year. Part of me is super bummed because I LOVE fresh, organic produce. But we were lazy, we were tardy, we got puppies. 

HOWEVER!!! Got to love gathering the fruit of previous labor. We have harvested a couple gallons (blessedly slow) black and red raspberries. After dinner last night we wanted something sweet. 

Trader Joe's soy vanilla (delicious BTW)

Fresh picked raspberries

1/4 Cup dark chocolate chips 

1-2 teaspoons coconut oil

Rinse and dry the berries.

Melt coconut oil and chocolate chips. 

Scoop ice cream into bowls. Pour the chocolate over the ice cream (turns into magic shell) and toss on the berries. 

Yum. 

Scribbles and Scrambles ~ Beastie Update

Most of my puppy pictures of late are of sleeping pups, curious pups, blurry pups or a combination of the above. 


At 9 weeks Gertrude and Gladys have discovered some sweet skillz. 





Digging is a favorite. No reason needed, "just because" is enough.  Sometimes they get so busy digging that they forget to use the great outdoors for it's intended purpose. 

Yes. We can spend many, many minutes out-of-doors with much playing, figure-eight chasing and digging and not go potty at all. Working on that little scenario... don't want the babies to get their indoor/outdoor mixed-up like human babies get day and night confused. Eating leaves, bark, etc. is also a special pastime. Who knew a weed could be so exciting. 


Stair climbing is now second nature. But stair de-climbing sometimes requires squealing and whimpering and the help of a human. And vocalizing? Barking is a fun discovery, there is still plenty of buzz-type growling, and pre-howling is making an appearance. 

Cuteness? Off the charts.