Tag Archives: animals

What’s in a Name?

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Shoes

As I may have mentioned, there are a lot of stray cats that have taken up residency in our apartment complex.  Their lives are fairly cozy in this gated community where all dogs are leashed and the cars putter around … Continue reading →

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Is it Plagiarism When I Steal From Myself?

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Shoes

My third newspaper article ran in this Monday’s paper.  I have been busy with mid-terms this week and have not had time to pop over here and write about it.  In fact, I have been so busy and at a … Continue reading →

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The Last Walk

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Shoes

The leash is resting quietly in the basket by the front door, no longer with a purpose. The place where dog dishes sat is empty, there is no one left to feed. The dog door is closed. This morning I … Continue reading →

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The Secret Life of Dexter D

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Shoes

We are busy people and so the front doorway in our house is a busy place.  We ready ourselves for our outings in the entryway, finding wayward shoes, zipping up jackets, and putting on gloves.  It is quite often the … Continue reading →

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Mad as a Hornet

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Shoes

It was Husband’s second day of work at his new job.  He had just finished saying goodbye to us.  The boys and I were still at the table finishing up our breakfast when Delilah came in the doggy door.  “Came … Continue reading →

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