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Mango Lost & Found

Two weeks ago, Mango took off – she runs out the garage door as we are leaving. It’s happened four or five times. We used to chase her, but most times couldn’t catch her. She takes off across a field and does not come when she is called. Since she was always back within 24 hours, all muddy and happy as can be, we didn’t worry too much.

Mango was a stray Mom adopted while living in north Florida at Fibonacci Acres. F.A. was our 10-acre patch of dirt and weeds . . . → Read More About Mango Lost & Found

Compulletely And Horrifyingly Gross

Nothing makes me sick. Nothing grosses me out. I’m a mother. Not only that, I’m a doctor-wannabe. I watch surgery shows. Watching liposuction gets me a little jumpy, but otherwise I’m immune to gross stuff.

Or so I thought. Don’t worry: no photos. If you saw what I saw today, you would close this window and likely never visit . . . → Read More About Compulletely And Horrifyingly Gross

The Buddy System

Like White On Rice

Boo and Winston are inseparable, stuck to each other like white on rice. In the mornings, I open one crate door and that dog rushes to the other’s crate door. They race around all day, taking the occasional nap.

Winston naps on a pad next to my chair. Not only is he a farting, belching, slobbering male, he snores. The complete package. Boo naps (quietly) under my desk on a rug.

Boo is six . . . → Read More About Like White On Rice

Shipping A Pet

Since I posted my nightmare experience at customs, several people have let me know about their experiences. Continental Airlines wins hands down over all other airlines for ease of picking up your pet. One woman wrote to me that Continental just handed over the pet to her! So just because it happened like this for me does not mean it will happen like this for you. But you just don’t know… I would definitely use Continental, if possible. If someone in customs says they have an agente aduana for you to use, say thank you . . . → Read More About Shipping A Pet

The Power Of Paper

This post is so long and tedious you will want to choke someone by the end of it. Which is exactly how I felt after experiencing it. I did not choke anyone. I ate two bowls of chocolate ice cream instead. I’ll have another after I write this. Onward.

UPDATE: Please also see Shipping A Pet, a one-paragraph update.

Paper brought me to my knees today. Paper pushing actually. I am now deeply in awe of the ticos‘ mastery of paper pushing. If only they could make money at it. Oh wait. They do. Today, . . . → Read More About The Power Of Paper

El Amigo Que Nunca Falla

50 First Dates

We love Winston. And he loves…. me. By the end of the day, he loves everyone else. Pretty much. Unless he hasn’t seen one of the guys for over an hour.

Mo still spooks him pretty much all the time. Mo’s just so darn TALL. He spooks me. When Mo first shot up, I had the sense of a tall stranger lurking in my house… I’m used to it now. Winston is not.

Every morning, it’s like 50 First Dates around here: Winston has to get to know the . . . → Read More About 50 First Dates

Another Farting, Belching, Slobbering Male

Who adores me. Meet Clemenza. That’s Capo Clemenza to you. He’s a valley bulldog. Oops: Valley Bulldog, a pretend purebred. As one guy put it on a bulldog forum: "Even though you mixed two purebreds, you still gotta mutt." Clemenza doesn’t care. Nor do we.

He squats to pee and is timid around new people (like us) for the first few minutes. Other than that, he’s completely butch. And a magnificent slobberer. I am completely covered in slobber. He loves to play. I bet one of us could throw one . . . → Read More About Another Farting, Belching, Slobbering Male

Volcán Arenal Travel Tips!

Roca Negra Inn 011-506-479-9237Pet friendly, Volcán Arenal.

My friend and fellow blogger Jennifer wrote about her recent trip to Volcán Arenal and recommended Roca Negra. I googled it and found a year-old LA Times article written by an Arthur Frommer (THE Arthur Frommer?) which is the only info I found – ACK, no website??? I’m always completely surprised when this happens. Which it does quite frequently here in Costa Rica. Jen was comfortable there and it was $30 for the four of them and Bear. That’s good enough for me!

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