Ready for the World Series

Even though we live in Southern California we can't help but root for our Michigan sports team...Mr. still loves them all...and truly is a die hard sports fan. Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, U of M, and Michigan State...we cheer them on from afar.

The Detroit Tigers swept the Yankees and earned their spot in the World Series! Yay! Petunia is all set for the game...

She even gets to wear Mr's Tigers jersey...

Now we just have to decide if she will also wear the jersey as her Halloween costume or not...she looks so cute in it!

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Dog Door....

I have another product to recommend. One that has truly changed our lives. It's the Doggie Door for Sliding glass doors! My co-worker told me about it before we got Petunia.

This has been a life saver for us! I can't remember exactly when we got the doggie door for Petunia but it was probably when she was between 8-12 months old. Boy, I don't know why we didn't get one sooner. It truly is amazing. We now don't feel as guilty leaving her at home while we are at work. She can come and goes as she pleases into the back patio.

Our only set back with this product is Petunia's fear of going through the flap. It's true...even after dozens of attempts to train her to crawl through the magnetic plastic flap...she refuses. So our solution has been to tape the flap up. Thankfully we live in Southern California so we don't have to worry about to many bugs or other creatures sneaking into the open door. The weather also isn't a factor here either... thank goodness!

We purchased ours at Petco. Since it's been almost 2 years ago I don't remember the exact brand we bought but this one appears to be very similar:

http://www.petco.com/product/10688/PetSafe-Deluxe-Satin-Patio-Panel-Pet-Doors




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Trash, Trash and More Trash

Mr. and I came home to a big surprise from Petunia yesterday...

Yes, it happened. We forgot to close the pantry door which left Petunia with full access to the Kitchen Trash. She must have had a fun day!

Dogs will be Dogs!

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Where has the time gone...

Wow...I can't believe it's already the last weekend in September...and over three months since my last post. I'm sorry. Let me start by catching you up and giving a quick recap of our summer.

Let's begin with my 30th birthday in June. We went to Lake Arrowhead for the weekend to celebrate. The lake is beautiful and the surroundings are peaceful...reminds me a lot of my childhood growing up in Michigan.

Petunia watched from the sidelines while I went water skiing...

Had no problem making herself at home after a long day...

And even got a souvenir T-shirt...

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________In July we had the pleasure of meeting up with family in Solvang, CA. What a cute town...

Petunia had a blast and got a lot of attention...

As usual, she had fun checking out the hotel...

And was ready for a nap after the long, busy days...

We've had a fun summer and look forward to sharing more as we head into Fall...our favorite time of year. Pin It

More Sibling Love...

I'm so excited! We have come so far. While they do play together and sometimes lay near each other, our cat, Soccer, hasn't been on the couch in over 2 years. I assume because he is scared of the dog. Finally...after more than 2 years we have two pets that can truly coexist.

They both look so comfy...

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Another funny one...

I came across this on Pinterest and just had to share...

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Not My Shoes...

Even though she is two, she still has some puppy behavior (aka bad behavior) that we haven't been able to break. It's true...and I hate to admit it...Petunia likes shoes! In fact, she loves them! She thinks it's fun to barge into my closet when I open it and immediately grab my shoes or slippers. I suppose she thinks it's funny. She shows it off, carrying it by her mouth, and runs around the house. Down the stairs, onto the couch and then quickly runs circles as I chase after her. She sure knows how to make a game out it.

This love for shoes has resulted in about a dozen pairs that have been totally destroyed. Not just mine...Mr's too. But recently she's been most interested in mine. She can chew the strap off a sandal in record time. We try to keep our shoes out of her reach but she has a way around it. For example, after a long, hard day you sit down on the coach to relax and watch a little TV. This is Petunia's prime time. Within minutes of leaving your shoes unoccupied she grabs them quicker than you can react and starts chewing. Within minutes they are usually chewed, broken or totally destroyed.

Fortunately, we have learned we cannot leave shoes out around the house or else...

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