Fleas and other itchies

We are trying something new this month. The fleas and ticks are horrid here, especially with the heat and humidity. The Frontline stopped working, the Frontline knockoff stopped working, and I don't want to keep giving them chemicals. So...

We are going holistic and herbal. We are trying garlic powder and brewers yeast. One teaspoon of each in their food. We are also going to get the diametreous (sp?) powder to treat the yard. Hopefully this will work. I'll keep y'all posted.

Happiness is a warm puppy...

After a hard day earning the doggy biskies, the single dog lover just wants a cold beer and a warm puppy.

Educating the single dog lover

The single dog lover has been a ghost for a long while. Working on a doctorate in education takes time, patience, and sanity. None of which are qualities that a single dog lover can own up to. So how does one stay sane with work, school, and being the doggy momma? One takes up horseback riding lessons. I must say that the houndies are not amused. Why does momma smell like a really strange doggy? This is a question that I must answer every Saturday.

Who let the dogs in?

Interesting insurance commercial on television last night. This guy, sitting on the couch and attempting to read the paper, kept having to move the paper because his dogs (large breed) wanted to sit on his lap. I think I see the problem. How dare he sit on THEIR couch and read the paper when there were, obviously, doggies to love on. Humans! Pffft!

Playing Tourist

How does the single dog lover appreciate her surroundings more? She plays tourist in her home state. The other day we decided to trek to the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior Arizona. A not-so-long jaunt East of Phoenix. It takes about 90 minutes to get there from my house. For those who've never been there, take the 202 East to the 60. Take the 60 East past Apache Junction. The Arboretum is right off the 60. Close enough to hear the rumble of the car tires on the highway as you enjoy the beautiful exhibits.

Going in April, when you have severe allergies to pollen, would probably not be a good idea. But it is a great place to spend a sunny, spring day. The exhibits cover desert plants (cacti and succulents), herbs, flowers, and other plant life.

There are several trails that visitors can take. None more than 1/2 a mile long. But if you take all the trails, you will get in a nice workout. Not to mention see some specatular sites. I managed to fill the memory card of my DSLR with some great shots.

It's a great place to go if you are interested in the flora and fauna of Arizona, or if you are just into playing tourist in Arizona. I look forward to my next destination.

If I wanted to work with insects, I'd be in Congress

Spiders at the office are not what I signed up for. Particularly mutant spiders who look like they should be studied by science. Seriously, when did being one of the guys mean that you had to be all macho about creepy crawlies? If I wanted to kill bugs, I'd work for Orkin!

Back to the old grind

Back to work after our lovely vacation in the Santa Ynez Wine Country. Now to count down until our next vacation.

So how does the single dog lover deal with working a 9-5 (or 7-5) job? She surfs the internet and works on her book. I can't believe how much information there is on being a couple, and how little there is on being a single. Interesting. Why does the world think that I am only happy being 1/2 of a couple? Why can't I be 1/6 of a fur family?