tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35430822606522760102024-03-18T00:44:34.797-07:00Pooch SmoochesJackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.comBlogger684125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-26106023177102692182017-12-19T21:00:00.000-08:002017-12-19T21:00:35.629-08:00Merry Christmas from Pooch Smooches!We've been missing in action the last couple of weeks, and things are crazy-busy getting ready for the holidays, but Rita and I wanted to take a moment and say Merry Christmas!<br />
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Thought I'd share our Christmas card from this year.<br />
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<br />Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-51936193060453617922017-11-28T21:00:00.000-08:002017-11-28T21:00:47.580-08:00Christmas Means "Forced Crafting" (& Of Course There's a Dog)If you're a long-time reader of Pooch Smooches, you'll know that in my family, we often do what we call "forced crafting" (you WILL participate; you WILL enjoy it) - especially around the holidays. In the past, we've done <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2016/12/shepherds-keeping-watch.html" target="_blank">block prints</a>, <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2016/12/easy-xmas-craft-scrabble-tile-ornaments.html" target="_blank">Scrabble tile ornaments and necklace charms</a>, <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2014/12/dog-inspired-xmas-windows-and-forced.html" target="_blank">button ornaments</a>, and <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2011/07/feeling-even-craftier.html" target="_blank">needle felting</a>.<br />
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This year we decided to make ornaments out of felt. Of course, the first thing I made was a dog.<br />
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<a name='more'></a> One of my sisters made a hummingbird.<br />
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Here's everything we made on our first get-together...<br />
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...plus all these various felt trees that my sister-in-law and some of my other sisters made.<br />
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Here's a close-up of the flamingo, because he's so awesome.<br />
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Since I only finished the dog and the fish the first day, I wanted to make some more things, so my two sisters who live here in San Diego and I got together for more forced crafting over the long Thanksgiving weekend.<br />
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That beaded-legged flamingo gave me the idea to come up with a skinny-legged Santa:<br />
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Once I made him, he needed a buddy, so I made a Rudolph. He was pretty easy (except for the antlers...) since my sis gave me the idea to just use the same basic triangle pattern.<br />
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My sisters made some more trees.<br />
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Then we each made ourselves a set of these two snowmen ornaments.<br />
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It was fun! (But now my thumb is killing me from too much sewing in one day... sigh. Because: old. My "crafter's arm" and "crafter's thumb" are reminding me of why I gave away all my embroidery supplies!)<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-82055726516579263092017-11-21T21:00:00.000-08:002017-11-21T21:00:26.752-08:00What We're Thankful ForRita and I decided we'd share what we're thankful for this holiday season.<br />
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I'm thankful for the hubs, and my beautiful pup, and my family, and the lovely place that we live, and for all the folks who read this silliness here on my blog and who take the time to read my books.<br />
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Rita is thankful for treats.<br />
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She is not thankful for being a supermodel. Until the treats come out.<br />
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And she should know that that doesn't smell like turkey, because she was <i>right there</i>, underfoot, when I brought our Thanksgiving turkey home. (Don't forget - it's okay to give your pup a little bit of the turkey, but not the skin!)<br />
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">A Wee Gift for Newsletter Subscribers</span></b><br />
I'm planning to send out my (very infrequent) author newsletter on Monday, and it will include a wee gift for my subscribers - a short story, perfect to read while enjoying some hot cocoa and a Christmas cookie or five.<br />
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The short story, "The Year I Got All Grinchy," is my usual Fido-friendly fiction, so be sure to sign up for my newsletter if you'd like a copy. It's a story I wrote a few years ago for a Christmas anthology, but figured it was time to share it with more than the 7 people who bought the anthology. :) (It will be available in ebook form or as a PDF, and you can sign up on the home page of this blog or my website, <a href="http://www.jackiebouchard.com/">www.jackiebouchard.com</a>.)<br />
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<br />Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-19360653995898381802017-11-14T21:00:00.000-08:002017-11-14T21:00:14.717-08:00Another Round of "A Pup & A Plant" (part 5!)Back when I first started drafting this post (a while back), I thought it might be the last “pup & a plant”... but I’ve already posted more on Instagram that I’ll share another time, <i>and</i> I actually keep some notes on this madness and I have a bunch more ideas so just have to get the photos. Here’s another dozen...<br />
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I canna really get a good pic of Rita with this canna lily without offering treats. #WellPaidForHerModeling<br />
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"Please someone stop her," she thinks while I make her sit proper beside this "Louisiana Red Copper".<br />
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We can't stomach the smell of "Society Garlic" so I'll click a fast pic and we'll walk away quick #ItReallyDoesSmellLikeGarlic #stinky #OKGrammarPoliceIKnowItShouldBeQuicklyNotQuick</div>
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Jogged for an hour but stopped to rest by this Australian Fan Flower. Now I need a shower! #OKIAdmitWeWalkedTheLast20Minutes #OutofShape #BeenTooHotToRun #ScaevolaAemulaToBePrecise<br />
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"Hen & chicks" and our girl who is six and wonders why we need all these pics<br />
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If you've missed the earlier A Pup & A Plant posts, you can see them here:<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> </span><a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/07/exercise-for-my-brain-while-we-exercise.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3a9191; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">part 1</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">, </span><a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/08/a-pup-plant-part-deux.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3a9191; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">part 2</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">, </span><a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/09/more-silliness-pup-plant-part-3.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3a9191; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">part 3</a><span style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13.2px;"> and <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/10/a-pup-plant-part-4.html" target="_blank">part 4</a>. (One of these days I'm going to make these all into a little book for myself.)</span></span><br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-40972153725997950562017-11-07T21:00:00.000-08:002017-11-07T21:00:02.308-08:00Caption This & A Chance to Win Some "Magic"Caption this?<br />
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This is a photo of a nearby park that Rita LOVES to walk at. Normally on our walks, she's happy to head home because she knows there's a post-walk treat waiting. But she never wants to leave when we go to this particular park.<br />
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I like it too, since it has lovely views of the bay, and it's a good size for walking around. But... there's one thing neither of us like. Even though there's an off-leash park not far from here, there are ALWAYS dogs running loose at one end of this park. Of course there are signs everywhere saying dogs have to be leashed, but other than Rita and I not too many people seem to pay attention to that.<br />
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I guess we are dorks, but we follow the rules...<br />
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(Okay, I know it looks like she's not actually on leash but she is wearing her harness. Swear!)<br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #741b47;"><u>Now For Some Book News...</u></span></i></b><br />
First of all, <b>stop by my pal author <a href="http://peggyfrezon.blogspot.com/2017/11/stray-magic-review-and-book-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Peggy Frezon's blog</a> for her review of <i>Stray Magic</i> <i>and</i> a chance to win your choice of an ebook or paperback!</b> The giveaway ends at midnight Monday. All you have to do is leave a comment telling what one quality in a dog you'd like to see in your significant other. Fun, eh? So pop over to Peggy's blog to enter! And while you're there - check out <i>her</i> books too!<br />
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In other book news.. <b>If you haven't read <i>What the Dog Ate</i>, the ebook is on sale until the end of this month for 99c!</b> It's available from <a href="http://amzn.com/B007MC1A3K" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-the-dog-ate-jackie-bouchard/1110362055?ean=2940158678653" target="_blank">B&N</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/what-the-dog-ate/id519845268?mt=11" target="_blank">iTunes</a> and <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/143580" target="_blank">Smashwords</a>.<br />
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Try not to let Rita's obvious lack of enthusiasm for these books sway you... They are both meant to be a fun diversion/escape from your/the world's troubles!<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-75222155664910860952017-10-31T21:00:00.000-07:002017-10-31T21:00:21.310-07:00What I Think This Look Means, And What It Really MeansPretty much every time I take Rita for a walk, she'll stop a few times and look up at me with a smile, sort of like this:<br />
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Here's what I like to think this look means:<br />
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And here's what I'm pretty sure it really means:<br />
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I'm just the water-girl* around here.<br />
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*Yes, Rita knows how to drink out of a water bottle. Well, technically it's an energy gel flask for running, but it's a handy size for carrying water for her <i>and</i> I can stick it in my pocket if I need to free-up a hand.<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-77215306857769647792017-10-24T21:00:00.000-07:002017-10-24T21:00:18.978-07:00A Brave, Brave DoggyRita had a lot of fears when she first came to us. For instance, every time I would get out the broom, she'd run and hide. (Of course, I almost never get the broom out anymore, thanks to <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/05/our-new-family-member-or-everybody.html" target="_blank">our Roomba, Carson</a>. BTW, if I do say so myself, the Carson post is pretty cute so you should check it out if you missed it...) Anyway, she's come a long way! She's not even afraid of all the scary creatures that have recently appeared in our 'hood.<br />
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I thought I'd share my "A dog & some decor" posts that I've been doing on Instagram as proof.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">“I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghost-dogs! Much.”</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="color: #741b47;">So, can you come up with a caption for this bone-sniffing "graveyard" pic??</span></i></b></div>
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-38927062015669157722017-10-17T21:00:00.000-07:002017-10-17T21:00:24.108-07:00A Pup & A Plant Part 4But wait...there's more... It's time for another dozen of "a pup & a plant". If you missed the earlier posts you can visit them here: <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/07/exercise-for-my-brain-while-we-exercise.html" target="_blank">part 1</a>, <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/08/a-pup-plant-part-deux.html" target="_blank">part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/09/more-silliness-pup-plant-part-3.html" target="_blank">part 3</a>.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">"Butterfly milkweed" & a representative of the "mutt" breed</span><br />
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<a name='more'></a>Rita and I are not fans of this hot, dry weather we've been having. And it's certainly wreaking havoc on huge swathes of California with the horrible <a href="http://www.calfire.ca.gov/general/firemaps" target="_blank">fires up and down the state</a>. (Luckily none are in San Diego. Yet.)<br />
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Hopefully it will cool down and be reading (and snuggling up and drinking cocoa and hiking) weather soon!<br />
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<i>Stray Magic</i> has officially launched! Rita says, "Books-schmooks. Give me a pizzle any day!" But hopefully some of you will care. If so, links to ebooks and paperbacks are below!<br />
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The book is available in all the following places:<br />
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<li>Amazon <a href="http://amzn.com/B075PJRHTG" target="_blank">ebook</a> & <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1974578011/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1507685211&sr=8-2&keywords=stray+magic" target="_blank">paperback</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stray-magic-jackie-bouchard/1127203788?ean=9781974578016" target="_blank">B&N</a> (both e & paper)</li>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/stray-magic/id1287372862?mt=11" target="_blank">Apple</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/stray-magic-1" target="_blank">Kobo</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/749026" target="_blank">Smashwords</a></li>
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If you buy a paperback and would like it "signed", let me know - I have these really cute stickers I can sign and mail to you.<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-61878321997559257482017-10-03T21:00:00.000-07:002017-10-03T21:00:17.559-07:00My Dog Is An Excellent CommunicatorI walked out of our bathroom the other day and found her like this on our bedroom area rug. Do you think she's trying to tell me something?<br />
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"There's something I want under the bed! Arms. Too. Short."<br />
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"I need you to come get it for me."<br />
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Can you see it under there? (Her little squeaky ball that she found once on a walk. She loves that thing.)<br />
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I swear she bats it under things just for the fun of watching me get down on my hands and knees and grope around under there.<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-84622660881848388512017-09-26T21:00:00.000-07:002017-09-26T21:00:16.154-07:00More Silliness: A Pup & A Plant Part 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hope you aren't sick of this series yet cuz I still have lots more of them to share! (Honestly, I never thought I could keep it going this long... It's become an obsession!) (If you missed them, here are <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/07/exercise-for-my-brain-while-we-exercise.html" target="_blank">Part 1</a> and <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/08/a-pup-plant-part-deux.html" target="_blank">Part 2</a>).</div>
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Also, I don't know if you saw her post, but I inspired Taryn from A Tail of Two Cardis to try some a-pup-and-a-planting as well, so check out her post <a href="http://cardiganshirecorgis.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2017-08-28T14:45:00-04:00&max-results=7" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-11153601314814448762017-09-19T21:00:00.000-07:002017-09-19T21:00:02.963-07:00Cover Reveal: STRAY MAGIC is Coming! Today I'm sharing the cover of my new novel <i>Stray Magic</i>, which officially launches on 10/10.<br />
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<br /><a name='more'></a>Isn't it so cute?! I love it!<br />
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I ran a competition on <a href="https://99designs.com/" target="_blank">99Designs</a> and this was the one I finally chose (after MUCH deliberation!) This cover is a bit different for me, since all my other ones use a photo, but since this book is a bit different (it includes magic) I figured it was okay to have a different look.<br />
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The 99Designs process was really fun. You set up a "contest" for your design needs (book cover, web design, logo, etc.) and designers compete to be selected (and get paid!).<br />
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The designers were all very accommodating, making any little tweak I requested, and even suggested ones I hadn't thought of. For instance, here's how the Stray Magic cover started out. Still cute, but more somber:<br />
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I asked the designer to add a tongue - because I think it makes the dog look happier - and to change the colors and I really love the final result.<br />
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Another thing I really love is the spine of the paperback! So darn cute!<br />
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<u><b>Okay, now for the Nitty-Gritty</b></u><br />
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<i>The book blurb</i><br />
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Cara Snow is
newly divorced, stuck working for a jerk at a pet boutique, and worried about
her soon-to-be empty nest with only her corgi for company. Longing for a little
romance—or <i>at least</i> a date for the
annual pet-rescue gala—she wishes she could fall for a man as easily as she
does for the irresistible dogs she meets at work. Her wish summons Vincent.
With his tough-guy accent and velour track suit, he's not the fairy godfather
of her childhood storybooks. Unfortunately for her, he’s also not on top of his
game. When he casts his spell, suddenly men are interested in her… but none of
them are her type. If only they were as perfect for her as the dogs they adopt!
Has Vincent botched the spell? If so, what will that mean for Cara, as well as
Vincent? <i>Stray Magic</i> is a tale of love, laughter,
and the profound magic of believing in yourself.</div>
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I<b>t's available now for <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075PJRHTG" target="_blank">pre-order for $2.99 as a Kindle ebook</a></b>, or if you prefer a different ebook format or a paperback, it won't be available until 10/10.<br />
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But... <b>I'm going to giveaway a print copy (or maybe two...) via my newsletter </b>which will be going out in the next few days, so if you want a chance to win a copy before you can get your hands on the book anywhere else, be sure to sign up for my newsletter <a href="http://www.jackiebouchard.com/Contact.html" target="_blank">here</a> or on the right-hand bar of this very blog! (It's a very infrequent newsletter, and I always include a giveaway!)<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-91851343023655171872017-09-12T21:00:00.000-07:002017-09-12T21:00:16.674-07:00HOT Dog & the #RememberTheRescue Contest!It's been pretty hot here - the temps aren't <i>that</i> bad here at the coast, but it's been unusually muggy.<br />
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Rita's not a fan of overly hot weather so we got her a little pool this summer. As I've mentioned here before, she hates to swim, but loves to dunk!<br />
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We set up the pool thinking she'd love to come home from a walk and have a dunk. But she refuses.<br />
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She'll put her toes in, but that's it.<br />
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The other day after our walk, it was so hot I found her crashed in our shower. Funny because we've definitely had hotter days before, but that was the first time she ever went in there! So much for the pool!<br />
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Luckily, it is supposed to cool down a lot and also be less muggy starting Wednesday. And we are even beginning to see some signs of fall. Hooray! My favorite season!<br />
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Fall can often be very hot and dry in San Diego (and usually it's fire season) so hopefully these cooler temps will stay!<br />
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<u><b>#RemembertheRescue Contest!</b></u><br />
A month back, I <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/08/dont-forget-remember-me-thursday-is.html" target="_blank">blogged about Remember Me Thursday</a> coming up on 9/28. It's a day to "shine a light" on all the pets waiting to be adopted into their furever homes.<br />
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As part of #RememberMeThursday, <a href="http://animalcenter.org/" target="_blank">Helen Woodward Animal Center</a> (where I volunteer) is running a <b>#RememberTheRescue contest </b>until 9/30. All you have to do to try to <b>help your favorite rescue group win cash ($5K for 1st place!) & food/toys</b> is:<br />
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1. Snap a pic of your beloved rescue pet and share it on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtags #RememberMeThursday and #RememberTheRescue<br />
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2. Then go to the <a href="https://remembermethursday.org/contest/" target="_blank">contest page <b>here</b></a> and upload your image to enter.<br />
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At the end of the month, HWAC will select 3 winners based on their photos/stories. Entries can come from anywhere in the world, but the rescue group you nominate for the prize must be in the US, Canada, or Puerto Rico.<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-86881057854754334302017-09-05T21:00:00.000-07:002017-09-05T22:38:18.699-07:00We Went on Vacay... & Forgot to Bring a Present for the Dog. #baddogparentsYes. We're terrible. We went away to visit friends and family recently... and we didn't bring anything home for Rita.<br />
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As if it wasn't bad enough that we came home smelling like CATS...</div>
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... to add the final insult to injury, <b>we forgot to buy Rita anything!</b></div>
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I'd bought these "dryer hedgehogs." (They're supposed to keep your clothes from clumping up in the dryer so things dry faster/better. But let's face it - I bought them because they're cute.)</div>
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I accidentally knocked the laundry basket over, and that was it. From the moment Rita saw those little hedgehogs roll out of there, she was convinced they were for her. She snagged one and ran off with it to her bed to happily gnaw on it.</div>
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She had a good time batting it around and then gnawed on it some more.<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-26209926509889851252017-08-15T21:00:00.000-07:002017-08-15T21:00:24.117-07:00A Pup & A Plant, Part Deux<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Last month I <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/07/exercise-for-my-brain-while-we-exercise.html" target="_blank">posted</a> about how I exercise my brain while Rita and I are out on our walks with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackiebouchardwriter/" target="_blank">my Instagram</a> "<span style="background-color: white;">A Pup and A Plant Series." On our walks, I try to remember plant names, then I take a photo of Rita next to the plant, and then attempt a little word-play for the caption.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I have a bunch more, plus some I've thought of but haven't been able to find the exact plant, or haven't been able to get Rita to pose by it, or ... the other day she took a squat in front of a loquat, but I just wasn't quick enough to get that shot. :)</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #741b47;"><b>When I get back, I should be able to share the cover for my new book! I hope you guys will love it!</b></span></i></div>
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<br />Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com38tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-70070015380545125182017-08-08T21:00:00.000-07:002017-08-08T21:00:27.231-07:00Don't Forget: "Remember Me Thursday" Is Coming Soon!It's almost time again for Remember Me Thursday, taking place this year on September 28. Mark your calendars!<br />
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<a href="https://remembermethursday.org/" target="_blank">Remember Me Thursday</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "proxima nova" , , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">® </span>is a global awareness campaign whereby individuals and pet adoption organizations worldwide will become an "integrated voice for orphan pets to live in forever homes, not die waiting for them."<br />
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The campaign was started by <a href="https://animalcenter.org/" target="_blank">Helen Woodward Animal Center</a>, where I've been volunteering pretty much every Monday for the last 10+ years. While I was there this past Monday, I picked up a blogger kit to help raise awareness of the event. And Rita helped me open it. (Of course!)<br />
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She even stood in the box. Guess she wanted to let me know some of this stuff is <i>hers</i>! (And now there's already dog hair on my new T-shirt.)<br />
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The box included some signs I'll be using to help promote the event on social media,<br />
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a "candle" to light for homeless pets on 9/28,<br />
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and a T-shirt for me (above), and a bandana for Rita!<br />
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Here's how you can participate:<br />
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<li><b>Share info about the upcoming event</b> with your followers</li>
<li><b>Enter the #RememberTheRescue photo contest</b> to win cash and prizes for your favorite shelter! The contest runs September 1 - 30. I'll share more details when the contest is up and running, but for now you can check out last year's winners <a href="https://remembermethursday.org/contest/" target="_blank">here</a>.</li>
<li>Remember to <b>light up social media on 9/28</b> and spread the word about pet adoption! (Use hashtags #RememberMeThursday or #RememberTheRescue)</li>
<li>Also on 9/28, <b>l</b><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">ight a candle</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> - real or virtual - for homeless pets.</span></li>
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-54670785297686186122017-08-01T21:00:00.000-07:002017-08-01T21:00:44.745-07:00Rita and Her BFF and a Classic Work of American ArtRita has a buddy that we try to meet up with once a week for play/a walk. She's a boxer named Dakota.<br />
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She is <strike>a little nutty</strike> high-energy.</div>
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Trying to get a good picture of the two of them together is not easy. </div>
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This shot is very "we all have that one friend..."<br />
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Dakota is a kisser. Big-time! But Rita doesn't always want kisses. <br />
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But she tolerates them because she loves her friend/<br />
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Even more than kissing, Dakota loves her Frisbee. (Notice Rita being ignored in the background...)</div>
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Finally got a semi-decent pic of them together...<br />
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...although... is it just me? Do they look a little like the couple in American Gothic?</div>
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-80752833368983842122017-07-25T21:00:00.000-07:002017-07-25T21:00:06.309-07:00Doggie Inspiration For My New NovelAs I mentioned recently, I'm finishing up a new novel and getting ready to put it out in the world. (Eeek) It's a fairy tale (sort of a fractured fairy tale - remember those?), and there are a lot of dogs (since a doggy-supply boutique and a rescue group figure prominently in the story), but the main character's dog is a Cardigan corgi, that looks a lot like my nephew, Reggie.<br />
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<a name='more'></a>I got the idea for the book long ago - 2012 to be exact. Back then, I wrote 4 pages about a woman visited by her fairy godfather - only he's afraid of dogs, so he's terrified of her Dachshund. I stashed the idea away though, because then I got busy with <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Rescue-Me-Maybe-Jackie-Bouchard-ebook/dp/B00UCLPC5K/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8" target="_blank">Rescue Me, Maybe</a></i> and <i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/House-Trained-Jackie-Bouchard-ebook/dp/B00VARKZYS/ref=pd_sim_351_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51zJoqmoQuL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_UX300_PJku-sticker-v3%2CTopRight%2C0%2C-44_AC_UL160_SR107%2C160_&refRID=1S0MW262Z4BWNRXDKPT4" target="_blank">House Trained</a></i>.<br />
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At one point in 2013, I saw a blog post on <a href="http://cardiganshirecorgis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Tail of Two Cardis</a> about "Faerie Steeds." You can read the whole story <a href="http://cardiganshirecorgis.blogspot.com/2013/06/fairy-ring.html" target="_blank">here</a>, but, in a nutshell, there's a legend that long ago the faerie folk needed a steed they could ride, so they came up with the "dwarf dog." (Apparently<i> gi</i> is dog in Welsh, and <i>cor</i> is dwarf, so corgi = "dog of the dwarfs." See more <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/87683/ancient-connection-between-corgis-and-fairies" target="_blank">here</a>.) The dogs were helpful and loyal, and the faeries used them to pull their carts or even rode them into battle.<br />
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After reading Taryn's post, I squirreled that tidbit away, and then in June, 2015 when I finally started working on the fairy tale in earnest, I changed the Doxie to a Cardigan corgi. And the fairy godfather is no longer afraid of dogs - in fact, he's delighted to see a "fine fairy steed."<br />
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The corgi in the book is named Llewellyn, after my "nephew" angel Lou. If you've been around the blog a long time, you'll remember Lou.<br />
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The Llew in the book is sort of a combo of Lou's and Reggie's personalities, and he features prominently in one of my favorite chapters in the book!<br />
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Reg says "Read that chapter to me right now!!" (Reg is helping proofread it, which is why he has a copy.)<br />
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I'm a little anxious about having it be out in the world but hopefully folks will find it to be a lot of fun and enjoy it!<br />
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Thinking Rita would be Defender of the Realm.<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com41tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-21151371602118609342017-07-18T21:00:00.000-07:002017-07-18T21:00:46.394-07:00Exercise For My Brain While We Exercise On Our Walks<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've been doing this thing over on Instagram. If we're connected there, you will possibly have already seen it. I call it "A Pup and A Plant Series." On our walks, I try to remember plant names, then I take a photo of Rita next to the plant, and try to do a little word-play caption.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I've done quite a few, so here are a chunk of them.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dusty miller & a stone-cold killer. (Confirmed kills: several gophers, 1 mouse, 1 squirrel, countless bugs) #dontletthesmilefoolyou</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">As you can see, they started off pretty simple, but after a while you really have to start working the ol' brain to come up with something new (or to remember the plant names! Cuz I have CRS*!)</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I have a bunch more that I've already done on IG and some waiting in the wings. And some ideas where I still need to find the plant so I can take a photo! It's definitely good exercise for my brain while we're out getting our exercise!</span></span><br />
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Rita's been a trouper through it all!</span><br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-23365158961529130052017-07-11T21:00:00.000-07:002017-07-11T21:00:03.983-07:00Our Dog Is So Nutty: The Lemon Candy CaperRita, as I've mentioned before, is <i>very </i>picky. She's not much of a beggar because of it. Even things that normal dogs love (peanut butter, yogurt, etc.) don't get her excited. And there are some things she flat-out hates, like anything citrusy.<br />
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So one day when she took an interest in these sour lemon hard candies on our coffee table, I was curious as to why. These were definitely a novelty (I'd never bought them before) and she's usually interested in new things so I thought maybe she was just checking them out and making sure they weren't up to no good.<br />
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So I offered her one, which she promptly carried to her bed.<br />
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And then started rolling on it like a goofball.<br />
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She never did eat it. Just wanted to play with it for some odd reason. I guess I would have been more surprised if she actually ate it, but still... she's so odd.<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-84675471871272618012017-06-27T21:00:00.000-07:002017-06-28T05:47:25.543-07:00Painting Pup Portraits in Acrylics This past week my sis invited me to her house for a painting day. It was my first time painting pup portraits with acrylics, and it was a lot of fun.<br />
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Before we starting painting though, I had to get some kisses from my sister's adorable pup Stella.<br />
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She wasn't totally thrilled with being a model for my photography, but she looks so darn cute on this turquoise chair... I couldn't resist snapping some pics of her! (Because: <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/06/when-you-ask-universe-for-something-be.html" target="_blank">turquoise</a>. And what's better than <i>dogs</i> + turquoise!?)<br />
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Anyway, after some kisses from Stella, we got down to painting. I, of course, attempted to paint Rita. It came out a little wonky... her nose is a bit too long or something's off a bit, but I like it.<br />
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In the past, I've painted with watercolors, and I usually try to make the subject look as close to reality as possible, so it was fun to be a bit more loose and just paint for plain ol' fun.<br />
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I also painted a random little Westie from a photo I found online. Again... it's not great (btw, both of these look a lot better in the photos than they do in real life...) but, again... it was fun!<br />
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One thing that's great about acrylics is being able to paint over your boo-boos, and I did A LOT of that with the Westie! (With watercolors, if you really mess up, you're stuck.)<br />
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Also, my sis took a painting class recently and the instructor said it's important to use good quality paints for watercolors, but with acrylics you can get away with cheaper ones, so that's another good thing. (Of course... with watercolors, you water them down so they last a long time, so there's that...)<br />
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Finally, both the paintings above are done on scraps of cardboard - so no worries about how much "good paper"/canvas costs and whether you might "ruin" it. For watercolors, you really need good paper, so that's definitely another bonus to painting with acrylics.<br />
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<i><b><span style="color: #741b47;">You should try it! Just for fun! </span></b></i></div>
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(Rita was thoroughly unimpressed with my work...)</div>
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">Book News!</span></b><br />
Speaking of fun... I have a new Fido-friendly fiction book coming out and this one is really <b>just for fun</b>. (I don't know about you, but I need some fun these days.)<br />
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If you're signed up for my author newsletter, you'll already know I was hitting folks up for ideas for the title or tag line (and offered a giveaway!). If you're not signed up but want to get book news <i>first</i> - you can sign up on the right hand bar of my blog home page, or <a href="http://www.jackiebouchard.com/Contact.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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More book news will be coming as it gets closer.... Don't have an exact release date yet, but hoping for late September or maybe October. We'll see how it goes!<br />
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<br />Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-31976554246161750062017-06-20T21:00:00.000-07:002017-06-20T21:00:19.533-07:00When You Ask the Universe For Something, Be SpecificA couple of years ago, I saw a turquoise gnome in someone's front yard. I know you're not supposed to covet your neighbor's goods... but, damn, I coveted that gnome in my heart...<br />
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Mainly because I'm obsessed with the color turquoise, as this photo demonstrates...<br />
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<a name='more'></a>If someone wanted to sell me the London Bridge, all they'd have to do is paint it turquoise and I'd be in. (Did you know the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_Bridge_(Lake_Havasu_City)" target="_blank">London Bridge is in Lake Havasu, AZ</a>?)<br />
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Anyway, I searched and searched online, but couldn't find one. So I asked my sister, who loves to go garage-saling, to keep her eyes peeled - after all, you never know what you might find at a yard sale.<br />
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Shortly after that, I was with my sisters shopping and we went into a store that was a mix of odds and ends. I was hot, so went outside to sit in the shade.<br />
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A few minutes later, here come my sisters - all giggling - and the yard-saling sis says she's found me my turquoise gnome!<br />
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Only he was a mere inch tall.<br />
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Isn't that nutty? I asked her to find me a turquoise gnome, and within like 2 weeks - she found one! And it was, technically, exactly what I'd asked for. (He was also missing an ear...)<br />
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This was an important lesson in being very specific about what you ask the universe for!<br />
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Fast-forward to a few weeks ago... I was on terminal-hold with the bank, and trying to think of something mindless to do on my computer while I waited. From some bizarre corner of my brain, the idea to search for a turquoise gnome popped up.. make that, a proper yard-sized turquoise gnome complete with two ears.<br />
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Off to eBay I went, where - cue the heavenly choir of angels: "Ahhhhhhhhh" - there he was!!<br />
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And now he's mine! I love him so!<br />
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Rita loves him too...<br />
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Rita has also taken this lesson to heart.<br />
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<br />Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-63161168704049353142017-06-13T21:00:00.000-07:002017-06-13T21:00:34.367-07:00A New Adventure in Old TownThe hubs and I are members with the <a href="https://www.temeculaoliveoil.com/" target="_blank">Temecula Olive Oil Company</a> (their oils are fantastic!), so once per quarter I get an email that our oils are available. Rita always comes along with me to pick them up at <a href="http://www.oldtownsandiego.org/" target="_blank">Old Town</a> - a historic State Park, here in San Diego, considered to be "the birthplace of California."<br />
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We've been many times, and we always take a nice walk before stopping in at TOOC, which is dog-friendly so Rita always comes along in and gets a treat.<br />
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Well, this time when we were walking around waiting for TOOC to open, I noticed a shaded grassy area and, since it was a hot day, we headed over.<br />
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The first thing I noticed were the beautiful jacaranda trees. (So pretty! But so messy!)<br />
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<a name='more'></a>And then I realized this was a whole section of Old Town, called Heritage Park, that I'd never noticed before! (And I've been there many many many times!)<br />
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Heritage Park includes several of "San Diego's most notable Victorian homes" that were relocated to the park and restored to their original beauty.<br />
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The houses were all really pretty. (I LOVE Victorian style houses. Although... I'd hate to have to deal with the upkeep!)<br />
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I especially liked this one with the cool widow's walk.<br />
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Rita liked them all too and of course, <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/05/my-dog-is-walking-contradiction.html" target="_blank">as is her way</a>, she wanted to visit!<br />
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She went to the door of every. single. one. (The houses weren't actually open - not sure if you can tour them or not??)<br />
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She was especially interested in trying to drag me into the temple, which the sign said was SD's first synagogue.<br />
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Not sure if the "spirit moved her" or she was just hot and looking for a cool place to sit for a while. Probably the latter.<br />
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There's also an officially designated haunted house in Old Town. Maybe we'll hit that up next time... :)<br />
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Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-20517694710666310792017-06-06T21:00:00.000-07:002017-06-06T21:00:29.702-07:00A Little Adventure In Big Bear LakeRecently we went to Big Bear Lake, which is only about 2 1/2 hours from San Diego, for a quick getaway. Big Bear was very dog-friendly, with leashed dogs welcome on the trails and on many restaurant patios.<br />
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There seems to be a by-law in Big Bear that there must be one carved wooden bear for at least every other house. (This guy was one of my favorites.)<br />
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<a name='more'></a>The place we stayed was no exception, with this waving bear on the back deck. The hubs got a high-five, while I got a punch in the face. Nice.<br />
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Our rental house had 3 levels, so there were <i>lots</i> of stairs. Rita was a little unsure at first, but quickly mastered them. (She's so brave!)<br />
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We hiked every day, and the weather was pretty perfect.<br />
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Rita was a total trooper! She charged up the hills and along the trails!<br />
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We were rewarded with a beautiful view the day we hiked up to where the trail met up with the Pacific Crest Trail (which runs all the way from the border of Mexico to the border of Canada).<br />
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There were lots of pretty wild flowers!<br />
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We gave some hitch-hikers a ride. (There were THOUSANDS of lady bugs cruising around. I've never seen anything like it!)<br />
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Pretty sure Rita's fave thing about the trip was all the "dunking". Every day after our hike, she'd go for a dunk in the lake, or play a bit of fetch. (She doesn't like to swim, but LOVES to dunk.)<br />
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Lest you think we were on-the-go all the time... there was also a bit of this:<br />
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We also did a lot of reading and relaxing, and we enjoyed some beautiful sunsets!<br />
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All in all, our familial unit had a lovely time on our getaway.<br />
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By the end of it all, Rita was exhausted!<br />
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<br />Jackie Bouchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05854479764528604256noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543082260652276010.post-68005622547014042022017-05-30T21:00:00.000-07:002017-05-30T21:00:05.471-07:00A Plethora of Pretty Pics of Purple Plants Plus a Perky Pooch On our walk today, I noticed that there seemed to be a lot of pretty purple plants blooming... so thought I'd share them.<br />
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Our pup is also partial to pretty purple plants.<br />
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Like the purple plants, our pup is also pretty.</div>
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And she is perky...<br />
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... and periodically peculiar...<br />
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...but perpetually priceless!<br />
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We <a href="http://www.poochsmooches.com/2017/05/running-with-doggy.html" target="_blank">"ran away" last week</a> for a little vacation. Next week - when I'm more organized! - I'll share some of our pics from hiking with Rita.<br />
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