Bedtime with Louis Pasteur

Bedtime is storytime. The Beagles after a long day of sniffing-protecting-eating-playing, curl up to join in the tradition. Value Tales have become go-to books, especially ‘The Value of Believing in Yourself – the Tale of Louis Pasteur‘ It is the tale of rabies and the discovery of its vaccination by Louis Pasteur. Both Beagles and children request the story nightly. […]

The newest objects of my affection

The newest objects of my affection are the lovely designs from The Mod Dog on Esty. Esty is a website that connects makers with buyers, a wonderful place to shop.  The Mod Dog specializes in custom designed accessories for  your pet,  especially dog collars which I just happen to be in the market for. http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheModDog  I am struggling, […]

That face, that face, that wonderful face.

I love to watch her face change expressions; each look is a prize. She has the soulful eyes of a deer, the soft temperament of a lamb, the patience and industriousness of a beaver and an excitable eagerness to carry out the ‘hunt’ for which she has been bred for over the centuries. She is a classic beauty, […]