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On My Own

My husband is away this weekend on a couple of job interviews, which means that I am on my own with the dogs.  This is more of an ordeal that it sounds, due to the fact that the dogs do not get along, and have to be separated.  My entire day seems to be spent switching out these darn animals.  Ozzie out, Sophie in.  Sophie in, Ozzie out.  Both in, but one in the garage, one in the house.  Both in the house at the end of the day, but Sophie needs to wear a muzzle.

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Ozzie misses my husband something awful, and is spending his inside time either sitting by the window in my husband's office, or waiting in our closet near my husband's jeans.  He is not very happy.

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Sophie?  Not happy either.  Who would be with this Hannibal Lecter thing on their face?

Me?  Sure, I'm happy.  I can have ice cream for my dinner and sew all day long.

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56 responses to “On My Own”

  13. That blue in those star blocks looks great! I think leaving the caramel in the 9 patches blocks is the way to go. I’m hoping to get going on my version this week.
    Love the dog stories, I’ve been thinking we need another one, maybe not!

  14. That blue in those star blocks looks great! I think leaving the caramel in the 9 patches blocks is the way to go. I’m hoping to get going on my version this week.
    Love the dog stories, I’ve been thinking we need another one, maybe not!

  15. The quilt blocks are gorgeous! Good choice. Oh…I would hate having the dog problem. We have more than two and thank goodness we don’t have any dominance issues….Except with the cat! He knows he is the boss of these dogs. Even the German Shepherd is afraid of him!

  16. The quilt blocks are gorgeous! Good choice. Oh…I would hate having the dog problem. We have more than two and thank goodness we don’t have any dominance issues….Except with the cat! He knows he is the boss of these dogs. Even the German Shepherd is afraid of him!

  19. Love the quilt blocks and the chosen fabrics. This quilt is going to be just lovely!
    Awww! Sorry Sophie and Ozzie don’t get along to the extent that they must be separated to keep the peace. Don’t you have wishes of a Peaceable Kingdom in your home? I do. Our mama and son cats are that way but the angst is all on mama’s part. Tom just looks at her like she’s crazy when she takes an undeserved swat at him. Both are fixed, BTW.
    I hope and pray your hubby finds the job of his dreams this week, at a wonderful location, and with the right salary and benefits, too. I learned long ago, you need to be specific when you ask!
    Hugs!

  20. Love the quilt blocks and the chosen fabrics. This quilt is going to be just lovely!
    Awww! Sorry Sophie and Ozzie don’t get along to the extent that they must be separated to keep the peace. Don’t you have wishes of a Peaceable Kingdom in your home? I do. Our mama and son cats are that way but the angst is all on mama’s part. Tom just looks at her like she’s crazy when she takes an undeserved swat at him. Both are fixed, BTW.
    I hope and pray your hubby finds the job of his dreams this week, at a wonderful location, and with the right salary and benefits, too. I learned long ago, you need to be specific when you ask!
    Hugs!

  21. I just had my grandkids for a week. I can sort of relate to the dog situation! 🙂
    I’m loving the look of the quilt.

  22. I just had my grandkids for a week. I can sort of relate to the dog situation! 🙂
    I’m loving the look of the quilt.

  25. Aww, I had not heard of any trouble in the last few weeks so thought (hoped) that the dogs were getting along better by now. Sibling rivalry of the canine variety, even though they are not really siblings…
    This quilt blocks look so pretty! I love the way they are coming together.

  26. Aww, I had not heard of any trouble in the last few weeks so thought (hoped) that the dogs were getting along better by now. Sibling rivalry of the canine variety, even though they are not really siblings…
    This quilt blocks look so pretty! I love the way they are coming together.

  31. Oh woman, I feel your pain! I love the improvised muzzle made out of beautiful fabric! ;0
    I’m new to your blog….which dog did you have first? just curious. no judgement. just curious. have you tried setting up baby gate so they both can be in but seperated? it might not work. they may just go out at it at the gate.

  32. Oh woman, I feel your pain! I love the improvised muzzle made out of beautiful fabric! ;0
    I’m new to your blog….which dog did you have first? just curious. no judgement. just curious. have you tried setting up baby gate so they both can be in but seperated? it might not work. they may just go out at it at the gate.

  33. I love the look of your new quilt. Will you put it on point? I had my head in my hand (headache)when reading your post and thought that would look nice so I might try it myself someday for a quilt.
    Shame to hear about your dogs not getting along. My friend had two small terriers as well that didn’t get along until she started walking them together and stopped separating them. It was really hard for the first week but she held on and now they are best of friends, guess what she calls them…. Pick and Mix…:))

  34. I love the look of your new quilt. Will you put it on point? I had my head in my hand (headache)when reading your post and thought that would look nice so I might try it myself someday for a quilt.
    Shame to hear about your dogs not getting along. My friend had two small terriers as well that didn’t get along until she started walking them together and stopped separating them. It was really hard for the first week but she held on and now they are best of friends, guess what she calls them…. Pick and Mix…:))

  35. The Quilt looks lovely How do you get yhe muzzle to stey on sophie’s face My dog gets his off we need to muzzle him when he gets clipped but he aleays gets his muzzle off is their A secret to keeping it on?
    Hugs Mary.

  36. The Quilt looks lovely How do you get yhe muzzle to stey on sophie’s face My dog gets his off we need to muzzle him when he gets clipped but he aleays gets his muzzle off is their A secret to keeping it on?
    Hugs Mary.

  39. Love your Mocha Trails!! The color combinations are stunning! Best of luck to your husband on his interviews… I will say a prayer!

  40. Love your Mocha Trails!! The color combinations are stunning! Best of luck to your husband on his interviews… I will say a prayer!

  41. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that your husband gets a job! I love how much Ozzy misses your husband! Too sweet. Maybe Sophie just didn’t want her pic taken… Your quilt is coming along beautifully. Weekend of sewing sounds great!

  42. I’ll keep my fingers crossed that your husband gets a job! I love how much Ozzy misses your husband! Too sweet. Maybe Sophie just didn’t want her pic taken… Your quilt is coming along beautifully. Weekend of sewing sounds great!

  43. Did you make Sophie a quilted muzzle? She sure looks upset at the whole thing. It’s difficult for us girls to keep our mouths shut!!! LOL!!!
    The quilt is coming along beautifully. I sewed this weekend and I now know that I have to sew more often. I am way out of practice and the quilt I’m working on is now called “The Pointless Wonder”. We’ll not even mention the back…

  44. Did you make Sophie a quilted muzzle? She sure looks upset at the whole thing. It’s difficult for us girls to keep our mouths shut!!! LOL!!!
    The quilt is coming along beautifully. I sewed this weekend and I now know that I have to sew more often. I am way out of practice and the quilt I’m working on is now called “The Pointless Wonder”. We’ll not even mention the back…

  47. Sweet, sweet Ozzie misses his Dad…sending lots of good thoughts that hubby gets the right job this week! Until he comes home…enjoy those ice cream dinners…sounds perfect to me! Love your Mocha Trails blocks…the blue really makes them FUN!

  48. Sweet, sweet Ozzie misses his Dad…sending lots of good thoughts that hubby gets the right job this week! Until he comes home…enjoy those ice cream dinners…sounds perfect to me! Love your Mocha Trails blocks…the blue really makes them FUN!

  51. Poor Sophie. Wish she could learn not to bite her brother. I can only imagine what you’re going through. My dogs get along find, but they still take up a lot of time. Always up to something, especially Skipper. Yesterday he brought me a live lizard, which I managed to rescue before he had played it to death.

  52. Poor Sophie. Wish she could learn not to bite her brother. I can only imagine what you’re going through. My dogs get along find, but they still take up a lot of time. Always up to something, especially Skipper. Yesterday he brought me a live lizard, which I managed to rescue before he had played it to death.