The Sunday Schnauzer – More Spring Flowers

On May 25, 2025May 17, 2025 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer7 Comments

We had a rainy walk recently, and the conditions were perfect for taking pictures of the flowering plants and bushes we encountered.

A soggy but happy Bowser indulging my stopping to take photos.

The highly invasive Scotch Broom is flowering and turning the whole island yellow. You will see it sneaking into a lot of the following photos.

Here is another variant of the Scotch Broom flower.

Bowser pausing to lick the rain and whatever else off of his nose.

Close up of Thimbleberry flower (and…argh…Scotch Broom).

Still my favourite of all the flowers! And NO Scotch Broom in the background 😏.

I am currently camping with Retirement Reflections and will have little to no internet/cell service, so pardon me for being tardy in responding to your always lovely comments! I will, as soon as I am able.

Have a great Sunday!

Elbows up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – New Toy Bliss

On May 18, 2025May 3, 2025 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer22 Comments

I found something for Bowser at the local dollar store.

Apologies to any neighbours within listening distance. This went on for quite a while.

Elbows up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Warmer Weather Brings This

On May 11, 2025May 3, 2025 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer24 Comments

After having the trail almost always to ourselves for months now, the warmer weather is bringing more humans out. How do I know this?

Not only flowers blooming on the trail, but also trash left behind by partiers. I had seen piles of trash – including returnables/recyclables – on the trail the day before, so I came prepared for this walk. Or so I thought…

To paraphrase a line from Jaws, I’m gonna need a bigger bag…

Anyways, back to prettier things.

And what I think is called a gummy gooseberry.

And of course, the *patiently-posing-for-a-treat* spring-flowering Schnauzer Berry.

Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!

Elbows up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – The Return Of The King

On May 4, 2025May 3, 2025 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer28 Comments

The patio furniture has reappeared in the Dragonfly Cottage garden and Bowser was of course the first to ~~jump up on~~ sit on it…as soon as the cushions hit the frame. After all, he has rightfully earned the sobriquet of Patio King.

He didn’t immediately go to his preferred spot, which surprised me.

*Best seat in the house* always has Bowser’s name on it, apparently.

And, of course it wasn’t long until his loyal subject was pressed into petting duty…sigh.

Long live the Patio King!

Elbows up,

The WB

p.s. Yes, I still have the dick pillows!

The Sunday Schnauzer – Spring Walkies

On April 20, 2025April 19, 2025 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer, See the Beauty32 Comments

Our daily walks have been outright glorious lately. It’s such a treat to see the plants come into bloom.

Bowser is loving spring too, although he is not interested in any flowers unless they are flower-shaped dog treats!

The Oregon grape bushes are flowering and they are scenting the air most wonderfully!

Trilliums can be seen in the more wooded areas of our walks.

Bowser making a (somewhat unnecessary) water crossing – I choose to cross over a drier, more rocky path instead.

He may look stern, but Bowser is actually thrilled to have spring weather again.

We hope you are able to enjoy the weather, wherever you are.

Elbows up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer -Now I Am Three

On April 6, 2025April 5, 2025 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer29 Comments

On Thursday, the star of Ye Olde Blogge had another birthday!

The day started out with the usual walk in the woods.

Lots of trudging through the creek and keeping an eye out for trouble!

Lots of sitting pretty while Oma holds a treat in her other hand.

Later that day, the rest of the pack took Bowser out for a birthday dinner while Oma was at her knitting class.

Time for the ~~cat food (Bowser kryptonite)~~ “cake”!

Happy birthday, dearest Bowsie!

Rock on,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Waking Up Is Hard To Do

On March 30, 2025March 22, 2025 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer23 Comments

Who knew that not only breaking up but waking up is so hard to do? (Apologies to Neil Sedaka)

False alarm. Back to a deep sleep he goes.

Waking up for realz, this time.

Waking up IS HARD, PEOPLE!

Elbows up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – Is My Sock Knitting Safe?

On March 23, 2025March 22, 2025 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer, Yarn Adventures24 Comments

In these troubling times, I have returned to knitting as a calming and meditative practice. However, it is not quite so calming when Bowser is on the scene. Remember this and this?

Don’t be fooled by this angelic face. He is looking at my knitting and scheming, I just know it.

Anywho, I have switched from wooden double-pointed needles to metal-tipped circulars for my sock knitting so Bowser won’t be able to snack on the needles ~~I think?!~~…and I am being doubly cautious about where I leave them in case he gets ahold of them and tries snacking on them. For obvious reasons. Not the least of which is he could seriously hurt himself.

I’m admiring my newly finished sock and he is admiring the 2nd sock I am starting, on my lap.

It looks really good on him. Perhaps I should knit him a sweater?

We hope you stay safe ~~from yarn thieves~~ this weekend.

Elbows up,

The WB

The Sunday Schnauzer – The Return of the Snuggler?

On March 16, 2025March 15, 2025 By Widow BadassIn Adventures with dogs, Bowser the Schnauzer33 Comments

Bowser knows it’s spring and is loathe to come inside. Or is he?

I was busy in the kitchen when I glanced outside and saw this.

So I went to my back patio door and invited in him in. Nope! Not having it.

Back to the kitchen I went, to continue with my food preparation. A few minutes later, I looked outside again and saw this.

I went back to the patio door again. Again, a refusal to come in.

So, I finish what I was doing in the kitchen and head to the living room to pick up my knitting (my refuge in these troubling times). Then I see this.