Overlapping Seasons
It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.
–Rainer Maria Rilke
It snowed this weekend…right atop the autumn leaves, budding roses, and daffodil blooms.
The Duck Report
We lost one of our ducks, Baby Gold, to a raccoon who found a breach in El Diablo’s Duck Defense System (DDS). The perp was apprehended and sentenced to exile.
The seven remaining domestic ducks have been joined by three mallards (two males and a female) who have taken up residence in the pond. Not to be outdone by P. Recious Rainbow, Kiki Duck is now nesting with a *crazy* number of eggs beneath her feathers.
Project Moon Pie
We’ve introduced another label (ball) and another action word (touch) to Moo Moo’s repertoire. The ever-determined Moo Moo has taken to watching videos of her performance trials to improve her skills.
…and speaking of improving performance, here is:
Good News for Crazy Cat Ladies
Thanks to researchers in Japan (of course) we now have scientific evidence that looking at cute kitten and puppy pictures/videos facilitates performance in dexterity and focus tasks. I am not making this up…click that link and you can read about it for yourself.
This is exactly why you should read my blog. I post cute baby animal pictures regularly. I can help you at work. I bet you’ll even snag a raise. Subscribe today!
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March 4, 2013 at 6:19 pm
Maddie Cochere
Followed your link and then another to Kitten Wars! Had to tear myself away from that. 🙂 Sorry to read about the duck, but Moo-Moo is hilarious! It certainly does appear that she is a genius. 🙂
March 4, 2013 at 6:47 pm
Lunar Euphoria
!!! And you didn’t share the link to Kitten Wars?!
March 4, 2013 at 6:56 pm
Maddie Cochere
LOL!! Thought you might already know about it. 🙂
http://kittenwar.com/
March 4, 2013 at 7:02 pm
Lunar Euphoria
AH! I didn’t! So cute. Thank you for doing your part to strengthen my focus and mental acuity.
March 4, 2013 at 7:09 pm
Maddie Cochere
🙂
March 5, 2013 at 6:09 am
Debra Parmley
It is adorable that Moo Moo is watching her training videos. 🙂
March 5, 2013 at 12:10 pm
Lunar Euphoria
Adorable and so silly.
March 5, 2013 at 6:07 pm
Dana
What do they say about pets and owners resembling themselves again? Looks like Moo Moo is well on her way to a PhD. 🙂
March 14, 2013 at 2:17 am
Lunar Euphoria
Haha…as long as my ears don’t start growing long and saggy I’m good.