Not too much happening around here. I had a virus, which I am pretty much over--only a bit of a hacking cough and a big cold sore indicate that all was not well last week. I am scheduled to work both days this weekend, so any sewing that happens this week is going to have to take place Thursday and Friday. Never fear, I plan to dedicate myself to the cause. I have at least six Jacobs Ladder blocks cut out and ready to stitch together.
The photo above is one I have been saving for one of those days when I have nothing else to share. Ozzie, the scavenger, got hold of a box of Eva's goldfish crackers, that she had carelessly left laying around. He stuck his muzzle into it, in order to lick up every powdery crumb, and what do you suppose? He couldn't get the thing off his face.
He wandered around, not particularly troubled with the fact that he had a box stuck on his face. After all, there were still a few crumbs in there to distract him. At some point however, he did tire of having this new appendage hanging off his nose and started to try to shake it off. I swear, I only left it on long enough to take a few photos, then rescued him.
That dog, I swear, it's always something.
When we were at Disneyland, we boarded him at our local veterinary hospital. We got a call on the last day of our trip, from a veterinarian, informing us that Ozzie had developed a cough. He sure did. He's been on antibiotics and anti inflamitory meds and still is hacking away. A $60 boarding bill turned into a $375 bill after medications and blood tests and x-rays. My theory is, he barked so much while he was in the kennel that he gave himself a major throat irritation. Our house sounds like an infirmary, between me and the dog. I am sure we will both get over it.
Geeez's....hope you both are feeling better and cute little pic of Ozzie. What a great little helper he is.;))
Posted by: gailss1 | March 12, 2015 at 04:27 AM
Get to feeling better! Did they give Ozzie a kennel cough shot BEFORE you boarded him? One of our dogs got kennel cough because we didn't get the shot before boarding, it's nasty stuff!
Posted by: Deb | March 12, 2015 at 05:02 AM
Ozzie is a hoot! Was Eva upset over the loss of goldfish crumbs or did she find this sight funny, too?
Sorry you and Ozzie have been sick and are still coughing. Hope you both are soon cured so you'll feel better and peace will return to the household.
Happy sewing!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | March 12, 2015 at 05:28 AM
Sounds like your dog got kennel cough which lasts a long time. My little Colby got it one year and he coughed for six weeks. It hurt just listening to him. Ever since I have gven him bordetella vaccine before I board him. Good thing people can't catch that bug....hope you feel better and have fun sewing the nest two days.
Posted by: Sandi Whitford | March 12, 2015 at 05:55 AM
Glad to hear that you are both on the mend.
I think the picture is adorable! Our Westie, Bailey, has to investigate everything that comes into the house so it is not unusual for his head to be all the way inside the grocery bags as I am trying to put stuff away. I guess he is afraid he is going to miss something!
Posted by: Sherry V. | March 12, 2015 at 06:25 AM
Good to hear you're nearing the end of your virus! I feel sorry for Ozzie getting a cough. It's bad enough he has to board, (I'm sure it's a very nice place) but add getting sick & that's just a shame. Still…that photo of him with his snoot in the Goldfish box is pretty funny!! You two take it easy the next couple of days!
Posted by: Jan | March 12, 2015 at 07:00 AM
Hope you and Ozzie feel better soon. it sounds to me like you need to sew, sew, sew!
Mary
Posted by: Mary Kastner | March 12, 2015 at 07:33 AM
Poor Ozzie! I hope you both feel better soon.
Posted by: Dee | March 12, 2015 at 08:03 AM
Does this make Ozzie a "boxhound" ? LOL
Posted by: sillysally | March 12, 2015 at 08:48 AM
Ozzie is just so adorable! Who knew there was such a thing as kennel cough? I think you both deserve extra treats to make you feel better :)
Posted by: Anita | March 12, 2015 at 09:08 AM
Hey Ozzie! Nice to see you again! You gave me a good laugh this morning!
Posted by: Julie in WA | March 12, 2015 at 09:17 AM
Poor Ozzie! Love that picture...it's a classic dog trick. ;p
Posted by: ina | March 12, 2015 at 10:14 AM
Ozzie is a cutie! Max has adopted a set of grandparents around the corner from our house. They save Chinese fortune cookies for him. He will do anything for a snack!
Posted by: Carla | March 12, 2015 at 12:18 PM
Yep kennel cough - been there done that ;-D Unfortunately, I think I have it too and I haven't been in a kennel. Hope you both will be feeling better soon. Spring is bound to help. Thanks for the laugh Ozzie.
Posted by: Rebecca | March 13, 2015 at 07:51 AM
Love your blog---especially photos of Ozzie's antics!
Posted by: Annette | March 13, 2015 at 01:40 PM