View from the Moo: Labor Day Salute

It's Labor Day, a day when American humans celebrate work by taking the day off! (Sounds like typical human logic, doesn't it?) Jack & I think there is no better way to celebrate Labor Day than to show off the fruits of our Dad (and Mom's ) labor!

Here is the new door and lights Dad put on the side entrance... and the lights work! That's because of all the hard work by the electric company workers after hurricane Irene turned off the lights in hundred of thousands of homes here last week. Mom says those workers are her heros! We hope they have a good day today (although we know they have to keep working till all the lights are on everywhere.)

Come on in and see what the pawrents have been up to -

Dad is finished with reconstructing the hallway! Check it out!

New tile, ceiling, walls, lights, doors....

gosh, everything's new out here!

Here's the view from our husky door (it leads out to our yard).

Mom made a special painting for this wall -

its right across from the bathroom for,

as I like to say, "an interesting view from the loo", ha-roo roo!

Mom based it on her photos of Rose Island Lighthouse

right here in Newport - she says its a furry interesting place to visit!

Here's a few pics of the hallway as it progressed:

the original back entrance (that's the bathroom window outside)

Having the back half enclosed:

New back door, starting the ceiling

(see the old "outside" door still half-way down the hall?)

July 2011: ceiling & lights in, concrete floor leveled out, vinyl & old shingle siding stripped off:

From no door....

To new door!

And thru it all, Jack has been lead Siberian snoopervisor.

Good job snoopervising, Jack!

And Happy Labor Day to all woo hard workers out there!

That's today's veiw from the Moo,

Toodle-woo!

Miss Moo

Friday Fly-by fun

Now that Irene's gone...

we're back to business-as-usual...

Zoomies usually include some fly bys over the deck steps...

watch out! in-comig Siberian!

and wooing about in-coming fly-bys....

Mom fed the birds all through Irene - at every break in the rain, there were hundreds of them flying in for a beak full of seeds! They like to sit on top of the hedges to wait their turn at Mom's fly-in diner!

Here's one of her favorite regular customers, Mr. Cardinal. He was holding fast as the wind whipped the crabapple tree fiercely! He and his Mrs. & their daughter all fly in together to fill up on tasty sunflower seeds. Poor birdies were really drenched during Irene! (They've fluffed back up again now).
Hope your Friday is full of fun as it flies by!

a-roos to yous & toodle-woo,

jack a-roo & miss moo

Look what the wind blew in!

Ha-woo everyone!

It's me, Miss Moo, and my brofur Jack a-roo, back online

again after Miss All-in-a-Huff Irene blew thru.

It wasn't as bad as the weather peeps expected, but things were rockin' & rollin' fur a while!

Mom took a few pics thru the patio doors -

no special effects here, just Jack braving the storm as Irene blasted away on Sunday.

It was windy! I joined Jack during a pause in the rain.

Jack says we should call this picture

"Paws in the Rain during Pause in the Rain".

Mom & dad took us out fur a walk to see how things were going in the 'hood.

Our neighbors lost their mimosa tree, but that was the only tree down.

Things look pretty good overall, Mom!

(I think my big Moo-grin cheered everyone up.)

Lots of leaves down, our willow tree lost several branches, and Mom noticed half the Russian Olive bush keeled over. We also lost electricity for 30 hours, and lost phones/tv/internet till a couple hours ago ( about 57 hours total). Here is Mom on Monday, waiting for water to boil so she could make some coffee. That instant stuff- International Coffees- isn't so bad in a pinch!

She talked to her brother up in Maine tonight- he still doesn't have any power - he was "grilling by flashlight" to use all the thawed meat from his freezer! Sure wish he wasn't so far away - we could help take some of that spare meat off his hands!

We're furry grateful Irene has gone and wasn't too destructive. We have our paws crossed fur those who suffered losses, are still discombobulated, or have a lengthy "to do" list left after Irene. (She was not so kind in other places) Mom & Dad said it was kind of nice - neighbors all talked to each other, there were lots of impromptu "grilling parties" and hurricane get-togethers taking place.

We just do what we dogs do everyday- live life as it comes. Some days you're wet, some days you're dry, some days you're hungry, some days you feast. Maybe it takes not having electricity fur the peeps to realize that life is pretty good without all those gadgets & distractions. Just enjoy what ever happens, and, as some wise guys once wrote, "Love the ones you're with."

Miss Moo, Just sayin'

Waiting on the weather

Saturday night....still on alert for hurricane Irene...

Now the winds are picking up, I'm a little concerned...

I don't want Moo securing me again...

He just doesn't appreciate me.

Better find somewhere safe...

Oh thanks, Dad, I feel much better now!

Mom snapped a few pics earlier as we took our walk: Neighborhood peeps prepare:

Not where he usually docks his boat:

Can woo read the sign? It says "Go Home Irene".

Ha-roo roo roo!

From our walk on Friday evening, looking out to Narragansett Bay:

Same view Saturday evening:

Hope all our furiends along Irene's path are staying safe!

We'll keep woo posted!

jack a-roo & miss noo

Miss Moo's Guide: How to Prepare for a Hurricane

We may or may not get a hurricane in the next couple days. We won't go over all the things woo should do because there are lots of site telling woo how to prepare - go read them. But, I, Miss Moo, will address one problem: the wind! Anything not secured will blow around. So its important to take steps to secure loose objects.

Jack will demonstrate what happens when the wind blows unsecured objects around.

Note: Jack is a trained professional, don't try this at home!

Pretty scary, isn't it? Takes the breath right out of ya!

Now Jack and I will demonstrate the proper steps to take to avoid loose objects blowing around in a hurricane.

Step 1: Get a good grip on the loose Siberian.

Step 2: Make sure you have all the moving parts contained.
Step 3: Overcome any objections. After all, its for his own good.)
Step 4: Flatten both Siberians to the ground and hold securely in this position till the hurricane passes.
Whew! By the time the hurricane passes, woo may be exhausted from all your efforts, so plan to have yourself a nice long nap!

On a more serious note, our southern Siberian furiend Maya Marie's mom called our mom with a few tips on surviving hurricanes. And they should know, they made it thru Katrina & several others! We learned one of the biggest problems with hurricanes is that they carry all manner of air-born yucky stuff & bacteria from wherever they originate. As the hurricane rains fall, all this mess gets dumped onto your stuff and pollutes every puddle and blade of grass. After hurricanes, you MUST prevent your pups from licking up rainwater & eating anything outside, and its a good idea to wash off your pups feet every time they come in after going outside. I guess its pretty common for paws to develop all manner of problems after a hurricane does its dirty work! Those are pretty good tips! Many thanks to our furiends! One last tip of our own- make sure woo have plenty of Happy Hearts treats on hand fur emergencies!

Hope this helps everypup prepare in the event woo actually do get a hurricane.

Til next time,

A-roos to yous and Toodle-Woo!

Jack a-roo & Miss Moo

PS - a very big Happy Birthday to MFT's Mom today! Have an extra piece of khake fur us!

Midweek visitor

This little visitor had about a 4" wingspan!....

and St. Frances has 2 sunflowers today!

Maybe the dragonfly stopped to admire all of St. Frances's flowers!

Monday's View from the Moo

Good Moo-rning everyone! Hope woo all had a pleasant weekend! mom walked around to fill the bird feeder out front and discovered that the birds planted a little garden for St. Francis! She'll keep an eye out for both blooms to be open for another pic too. Furry thoughtful of those birds, wasn't it?

Still, those birds have never planted us a garden on our side of the fence. But I guess that's understandable.

I had a lazy weekend. Here I am snoozing at mom's feet while she watched TV. I can't even sleep without her flashing that camera in my face!

Now here's one proud pup. Jack is sporting his new red harness along with a furry satisfied smile. Mom took him for his first run on the Springer contraption. He loves being able to run! (Mom's knees don't work well enough for her to run with him, so she dusted off her old bike and got a Springer for it.) From the look on his face, Jack approves!

Mom bought me a pretty pink harness, but I haven't gotten to go for a run yet. Mom says maybe once she's practiced a little more with Jack. She says Jack is very steady & doesn't jump all around like I do. I guess I see her point. But I don't like being left behind & woo very loudly the whole time they're gone!!!!

So, that's the view from my side of the pack this week. (I'll keep woo posted about that Springer thing!)

Toodle woo!

Miss Moo

Its Our Job

Its Saturday. There's a big painting event in town, but mom decided she should stay home and finish the painting she started this week. She says our job is to guard the deck from any intruders trying to walk into her studio...(which is on the other side of the deck doors.) We don't quite see how this helps, cause the yard is all enclosed & no one ever comes in this way, but....

what mama wants, mama gets at our house. (As long as there are plenty of cookies in it fur us!)

Happy Saturday!

Jack a-roo & miss moo

Wooless Wednesday

Monday's View from the Moo: Mellow Monday

Good Moo-rning loves!

It's raining today, so I'm just staying inside today, chewing my nylabones...

while Jack snoozes behind mom's chair.

Seems like a good day for a little smooth jazz.

Mom & dad went to the opening night of the Newport Jazz Festival last week. It was held at the The Newport International Tennis Hall of Fame:

Mom loved the architecture there. check out the balcony:

It was a nice cool evening...

Mellow music courtesy of Wynton Marsalis....

His band included an amazing drum solo!

More music followed from Michael Feinstein with special guest Joe Negri. Joe Negri was also known as "Handyman Negri" around Mr. Roger's Neighborhood. Mom says she remembers him! If woo'd like to hear a sample of Michael & Wynton playing, watch the short video - the visual is not so good, but the music will mellow out your Monday!

There, now isn't your head in a better space now?

... and that's today's View from the Moo.

Toodle woo, stay cool!

Miss Moo