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Play?

You know I love my dogs.  I mean, who else takes a gazillion pictures of their fur babies?

One of the things I enjoy most about having more than one furry baby is the way they interact.

Simply put, they are just like children.

Take, for instance, the game that Molly and Pele recently started.

The fun begins when Pele wakes up from a nap and decides he wants to play.  He looks over at Molly, jerks his head sideways, and grunts.

What he’s asking is, “Play?”

Did you ever watch the movie “Over the Hedge,” which was in theaters in 2006?  There’s a dog in that movie that asks the same question, and it’s adorable!

Naturally, I took some pictures the other night when one of their play sessions commenced…

Molly first gets the ball and jumps on the couch.  Pele follows and tries to get the ball from her…

Molly is such a tease…holding it up where he can see, chewing it loudly while he watches…

And waits…

She knows what he’s up to…

And she “loses” the ball to keep the game going…

Off he runs, Molly right behind him…

Molly is sneaky, going for the under-the-belly move to snag the ball away from Pele’s paws…

With the treasured item returned to its original “owner,” Molly gives me a look that says, “Did you doubt the outcome?…

My Week – In Pictures

Baking cookies for college football Saturday

Baking cookies for college football Saturday

Pele wasnt fazed by the close games...choosing instead to chill out on the couch...

Pele wasn't fazed by the close games...choosing instead to chill out on the couch...

I never tire of the positions Pele puts himself into on the couch...

I never tire of the positions Pele puts himself into on the couch...

Living out of a suitcase is the norm during soccer season...

Living out of a suitcase is the norm during soccer season...

Tools of the trade...

Tools of the trade...

Spent $11.67 and Saved $38.62!

Spent $11.67 and Saved $38.62!

Some of my fabulous coupons come from booklets like these...available at local stores...

Some of my fabulous coupons come from booklets like these...available at local stores...

Im using this yarn for a super-secret project...

I'm using this yarn for a super-secret project...

When Chicky comes home from lunch, she leaves a trail behind her...

When Chicky comes home from lunch, she leaves a trail behind her...

More coupons and samples arrived in the mail this week...

More coupons and samples arrived in the mail this week...

Every day, around 4:30pm, Pele jumps on the couch...hunting for his food bowl...which is usually located on the bar in the kitchen...

Every day, around 4:30pm, Pele jumps on the couch...hunting for his food bowl...which is usually located on the bar in the kitchen...

Animals seem to be like people...with internal clocks that tell them when its time to sleep, and when its time to eat...

Animals seem to be like people...with internal clocks that tell them when it's time to sleep, and when it's time to eat...

Peles excitement at dinner time is contagious...Aubie follows Chicky around the house...impatiently waiting for her food bowl to be filled...

Pele's excitement at dinner time is contagious...Aubie follows Chicky around the house...impatiently waiting for her food bowl to be filled...

Im a happy girl, oh yes I am...

"I'm a happy girl, oh yes I am..."

How could you not love a face like this...

"How could you not love a face like this..."

Cookie Thief!

I was minding my own business…watching TV on Sunday night and baking cookies for the family…when I heard something…a noise coming from the kitchen…

I turned around and saw Pele…front paws on the counter by the stove…

I went in to investigate and saw this…

Notice the two empty spots?

I then looked at Pele…

Guilty, as charged.

Stinker.

My Week – In Pictures

Double Chocolate Chip Frappucino...or so I thought...until I took a swallow and tasted coffee!!  Blech!

Double Chocolate Chip Frappucino...or so I thought...until I took a swallow and tasted coffee!! Blech!

I returned during lunch, and they replaced the order they had messed up.  My students were glad I went back to school happy.

I returned during lunch, and they replaced the order they had messed up. My students were glad I went back to school happy.

I used a B1G1 coupon to get this...Reeses Cup...my favorite!  Rooster got the Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard and loved it!

I used a B1G1 coupon to get this...Reeses Cup...my favorite! Rooster got the Oreo Cookie Jar Blizzard and loved it!

Several times a day, Molly pushes herself up on her hind legs so she can get her tummy scratched.  In this picture, she was using my back for leverage.

Several times a day, Molly pushes herself up on her hind legs so she can get her tummy scratched. In this picture, she was using my back for leverage.

Molly think she hasn’t been getting enough face time on my blog, so she decided to show you a few sides of her personality…

You know you think Im cute when I give you The Look.

You know you think I'm cute when I give you "The Look."

Up close and personal

Up close and personal

Pele cant decide if its worth the effort...

Pele can't decide if it's worth the effort...

Apparently, he had a short memory of how comfy the couch can be!

Apparently, he had a short memory of how comfy the couch can be...

...Especially when youre being loved on...

...Especially when you're being loved on...

Did you get your free chicken sandwich on Labor Day?

Did you get your free chicken sandwich on Labor Day?

Someone is working on a new project!  Wonder what it might be...any guesses?

"Someone" is working on a new project! Wonder what it might be...any guesses?

A plate of peanut butter chocolate bars...a gift from my neighbor after I helped her with her coupons.

A plate of peanut butter chocolate bars...a gift from my neighbor after I helped her with her coupons.

Im not sure if this little guy was trying to learn how to knit as he watched me from the window...

I'm not sure if this little guy was trying to learn how to knit as he watched me from the window...

This is what he looked like from my side of the door...

This is what he looked like from my side of the door...

Preparing to shop is a little like cramming for a final with all of my stuff scattered around me...

Preparing to shop is a little like cramming for a final with all of my stuff scattered around me...

Shopping at Target, where I got all of this for $.78 (total out of pocket).  The only thing that wasnt free was the lotion.

Shopping at Target, where I got all of this for $.78 (total out of pocket). The only thing that wasn't free was the lotion.

My Week in Pictures

Shopping at Target:  Spent $9.83.  Saved $23.81

Shopping at Target: Spent $9.83. Saved $23.81

Free Samples in the Mail along with Coupon Booklets

Free Samples in the Mail along with Coupon Booklets

Pele has grown to love tennis balls

Pele has grown to love tennis balls

Preparing for my Publix shopping trip

Preparing for my Publix shopping trip

Publix Trip:  Spent $38.95; Saved $78.93

Publix Trip: Spent $38.95; Saved $78.93

I donated this bag of food today.

I donated this bag of food today.

Bex Socks...in progress (Cookie As pattern from Sock Innovation)

Bex Socks...in progress (Cookie A's pattern from Sock Innovation)

One baby hat (Project for Hope) complete!

One baby hat (Project for Hope) complete!

Mr. Bear decides to try it on...

Mr. Bear decides to try it on...

Roosters Band Helmet

Rooster's Band Helmet - First Football Game Tonight

My Week in Pictures

Monday morning - the first day of school - Chickys plant looked sad to see her go - It actually was begging for water

Monday morning - the first day of school - Chicky's plant looked sad to see her go - It actually was begging for water

Pele was exhausted after the first day of school...

Pele was exhausted after the first day of school...

A day and a watering can later, the plant is much happier...

A day and a watering can later, the plant is much happier...

A playdate with Cooper

A playdate with Cooper

Cooper was very happy to have a new chew toy (Roosters finger)

Cooper was very happy to have a new chew toy (Rooster's finger)

Molly wanted Peles ball, so she climbed on top of him and decided to rest there

Molly wanted Pele's ball, so she climbed on top of him and decided to rest there

A fairly quiet week, I’d say!

My Week – In Pictures

My flowers are so sad...

My flowers are so sad...

To everything, turn turn, There is a season, turn turn...

"To everything, turn turn, There is a season, turn turn..."

This bee hung around for days on end.  Apparently Im not the only one who loves my sunflowers.

This bee hung around for days on end. Apparently I'm not the only one who loves my sunflowers.

Off to the next flower...

Off to the next flower...

Sunflower Graveyard (i.e. the Curb) - There are still a few live ones

Sunflower Graveyard (i.e. the Curb) - There are still a few live ones in my flower beds.

12 Free Bags of Dog Food -- My Favorite Buy of the Week!

12 Free Bags of Dog Food -- My Favorite Buy of the Week!

Cooper - Hes not mine...he belongs to the family that Chicky babysits for

Cooper - He's not mine...he belongs to the family that Chicky babysits for

Isnt Cooper just the cutest thing ever??!!!

Isn't Cooper just the cutest thing ever??!!!

My Week – In Pictures

A bag of eyelash yarn - a gift from the friend who I made chemo caps for last year (shes cancer free now!)

A bag of eyelash yarn - a gift from the friend who I made chemo caps for last year (she's cancer free now!)

Beach towels - 2nd washing this week - the kids used them at a natural spring and the beach (youth group trips this week)

Beach towels - 2nd washing this week - the kids used them at a natural spring and the beach (youth group trips this week)

Pele apparently had a hard day of napping, playing, and eating.

Pele apparently had a hard day of napping, playing, and eating.

Man, life is tough for the furry babies in my house!

Man, life is tough for the furry babies in my house!

Another angle...in case he didnt look too comfortable in the first picture.

Another angle...what a stinker!

Molly smiles a lot...especially when she knows a tummy rub is just around the corner!

Molly smiles a lot...especially when she knows a tummy rub is just around the corner!

Aubie says not to mind her...shes just taking a little snooze.  Shes older and has certainly earned that right.

Aubie says not to mind her...she's just taking a little snooze. She's older and has certainly earned that right.

This is Cooper...an eight-week old lab.  Chicky babysits for his mommy.  I had to visit for a snuggle.  Ahhh...puppy breath is divine!

This is Cooper...an eight-week old lab. Chicky babysits for his "mommy." I had to visit for a snuggle. Ahhh...puppy breath is divine!

Sock #2 of my newest pair...finished pictures to come soon!

Sock #2 of my newest pair...finished pictures to be posted soon!

Getting out early (6:15am) this morning my run...Week 3, Day 3 of C25K

Getting out early (6:15am) this morning to run...Week 3, Day 3 of C25K

My sunflowers are nearing the end of their bloom time...

My sunflowers are nearing the end of their season...

When a Teenager Grabs the Camera…

This is what you get…

A picture of Pele...taken from ground level...

A picture of Pele...taken from ground level...

One of my sunflowers...as viewed from inside the house...looking through the front window...

One of my sunflowers...from behind...as viewed from inside the house...looking through the front window...

My Week in Pictures

Pele lounges like hes a Roman god.

Pele lounges like he's a Roman god. He expects his servants to wait on him "paw and paw."

Sixteen stockings complete!

Sixteen stockings complete!

Fourteen blooms now!

Fourteen blooms now!

Sigh...this makes me happy...

Sigh...this makes me happy...

A new project...can you guess what Im making??

A new project...can you guess what I'm making??

After eating one of these, I was violently sick.  I hate being lactose-intolerant (and dont mention Lactaid.  Im immune.)

After eating one of these, I was violently sick. I hate being lactose-intolerant (and don't mention Lactaid. I'm immune.)

My own, personal gym...

My own personal gym...

Today I ran my three miles in 38 minutes, setting the treadmill to 6mph for the running segments. Progress!

Another coupon came in!  I see more running in my future!!

Another coupon came in! I see more running in my future!!

My grocery list.  Notice my notes?  I was dead on!

My grocery list. See my notes? I was dead on at the register!

All of this for $18.59!  I saved $42.75 today!  Woo Hoo!

All of this for $18.59! I saved $42.75 today! Woo Hoo!

Helping Rooster sell Dance Dance Revolution on Craigslist.

Helping Rooster sell Dance Dance Revolution on Craigslist...

Hes also selling his Game Cube and games.  Hes got mad photo skills...just like his mama!

He's also selling his Game Cube and games. He's got mad photo skills...just like his mama!