The Sunday Schnauzer – Under The Weather

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No worries about Bowser – he’s fine! It was me that was down for the count this past week with a brief but impactful stomach bug. No Canada Day celebrations for this girlie. I needed to stay close to home and to the…uh… facilities, at all times.

Bowser, who hasn’t gotten up beside me on the couch for months and months, decided he would join me while I was dozing napping recuperating.

You know it’s bad when you are back in your winter woolies in order to stay warm, on the 1st of July.

Do dogs know when you need extra comforting? Or was this a happy coincidence?

He’s been like a little shadow even more than usual lately. Only going back to his place or outside when I am outside or when Mommy and Daddy come home from work. And even then he comes back to check on me.

Happily (for both of us), I’ve made a full recovery and we are out on the trails again!

We hope you have a safe and healthy weekend! Happy July 4th to my American friends!

Rock on, and elbows up!

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Last of the Spring Blooms

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Do you know what time it is?

Bowser knows what time it is.
It’s walkies-time!

Here are a few of my favourite shots of the last of the spring flowering we have seen on the trails lately.

The oh-so-showy Columbia Lilies.
Ready for my close-up, Ms. Badass…
The wild lupin says “hold my beer.”
The Himalayan Blackberry can’t compete in terms of showiness, but the fruit it bears can’t be beat for sweetness and flavour.
St. John’s Wort makes an appearance just before the Summer Solstice every year.
As does the flowering dogbane.
And of course we have the ever-present, adorable Dog Berry.

We hope you have an enjoyable weekend and are appreciating the changing seasons, wherever you are and whatever they are changing to/from.

Rock on, and elbows up!

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – A Dog And His Ballies

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Waiting in my garden for me to join him in a game of Chase That Ballie.
Scanning for threats on the left.
Scanning for threats on the right.
Cooling off in the grass after chasing ALL THE BALLIES that Oma can throw or kick before she too wants to collapse in the grass, LOL!
In yet another cool spot, with yet another ballie after yet another round of chasing them.
Looking kinda sleepy. I think we are finally done with the ballie game…for now!

We hope you have a marvelous weekend of fun and games, and then naps afterwards.

Rock on, and elbows up!

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Predator Alert?

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No, I’m not speaking of the cougar family recently seen in my neighbourhood although that has certainly been cause for concern and resulted in foreshortened and/or lack of walkies on the trails lately.

I’m talking about this vicious beast, seen in my garden today.

My poor veggies are at risk from this voracious predator!!!

What is Bowser doing while Said Vicious Beast is cavorting amongst my plants, you ask?

You woke me up for what?! The audacity.
Can’t you see this puppy needs his rest?

Yes, this same dog who has to run outside and bark if the wind moves the wisteria branches just a little too much CANNOT BE BOTHERED to wake up enough to go outside and chase a bunny.

Luckily, so far my peas and beans are showing no signs of bunny predation. No thanks to Bowser. Hmmmph.

We hope you are safe from vicious bunnies this weekend.

Rock on, and elbows up!

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Salty Kisses

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I was at Goats On The Roof recently and found something that I thought Bowser might enjoy. I kept the bag on my kitchen counter.

Wait. Did Oma just walk into the kitchen? I’d better investigate.
Local dried sardines!
Bowser is definitely intrigued.
He’s going in for a bite. (Sorry, my camera couldn’t make up its mind on what to focus on, so it decided on the rug?!?)
It’s safe to say Salty Kisses are a success in Bowser’s opinion.

We hope you find some delicious treats this weekend.

Rock on, and elbows up!

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – More Spring Flowers And Other Trail Finds

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In the spring, the trail is covered in blooms everywhere one looks.

And that makes us bloom (with happiness) as well! My daughter was accompanying us and able to take this shot.
The ubiquitous invader known as Scotch Broom. You can see lots of it in the background of the previous photo.
Thimbleberry flowers
Western Starflower
Honeysuckle
Elderberry
Saskatoon Berry aka Serviceberry
My sharp-eyed daughter spotted this beauty of a barred owl.
How lucky were we to be able to observe it to our hearts’ and eyes’ content.
Speaking of observing, here is the Waiting For A Treat Flower – another ubiquitous feature of the trail.

Have a marvelous weekend, and get out on a trail if you can!

Rock on, and elbows up!

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Deeply Offended

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Oh yes, it was THAT TIME again.

He’s been scruffier, but with the hot weather already happening it was time to descruff the Bowz.
The algorithm sends me meme after hilarious Miniature Schnauzer meme.
Accurate.
A deeply offended Bowser.
Clearly, treats and adoration are in order here. And then maybe just maybe we will be forgiven.

We hope you practice forgiveness this weekend.

Rock on, and elbows up!

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Garden Supervision

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We had some very hot days recently. It did not keep either of us out of the garden (Note to self: next year, start garden chores way earlier!), however it did lead to some changes in my supervisor’s behaviour.

Guess who has found the coolest spot in the garden to hang out in and observe the work of the peasant labouring to remove the strawberry runners gone wild?
Not moving from this delightful spot, that’s for sure!
Take your time, peasant. I am quite comfortable here. (I’m in the midst of listening to an audiobook set in England in the 1880’s so Bowser sounds like a snooty lord for this post. Apologies.)
When I’m done with you, perhaps I’ll go watch Mommy work. What is that expression again? “Working like a dog”? I think not.

We hope you find some time to relax in a cool, shady spot this weekend.

Rock on, and elbows up!

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Spring On The Trail

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It’s always so gratifying to see the spring blooms at this time of year.

Salmon Berry blooms
Bowser is usually close by, wondering what’s taking me so long.
Wild Bleeding Heart
Bowser hoping I’ll stop stopping, and get with the program 🤣.
Western Trillium
Lovely to see so many of them scattered throughout the woodlands.
The Oregon Grape are flowering too.
Vanilla Leaf. Not in flower as yet, but I love seeing these plants return in the spring as well.
My favourite of all the things blooming in the spring!

We hope you have a fabulous, blooming spring weekend! Happy Mother’s Day to all who celebrate it.

Rock on and elbows up!

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – A Schnauzer Morning

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First, I wait at the door (beseeching eye mode: activated) for someone anyone to take me walkies.

It might be working.
Yes!!!! Gear on, a firm grip on the poop bag – I’m ready!
Try to keep up, will you humans?

At the end of our street, the humans try to take the leash back into their control. Sometimes I am nice and let them and then, other times…

Stubborn schnauzer mode: activated.
I love being in the woods and in the creek!
And I loooooove walk treats. My appetizers, before the main event!
Mommy is taking off my gear once I’m back home.
Breakfast! When the weather is good, I don’t want to come inside ever so I do my dining al fresco.
For the rest of the morning, I will supervise any humans that are outdoors (and hopefully they throw ballies for me to chase) on top of my constant vigilance over my kingdom territory.

And that’s a typical Bowser the Schnauzer morning!

We hope you have some great mornings planned, too.

Rock on and elbows up!

Da Bowz 🐾