Duchess part lab part human. |
Ryan's dog Sydney and I. He actually watches tv. We're best friends. |
There is one thing we don't have because of Duchess, a lack of stories. She has made us laugh to tears, or cry actual ones. She knows how to open cabinets to get in the garbage, grab bread off the counter and hide it under the couch, and even open latches on doors, especially the front door. Duchess also knows how to warm your feet on cold nights, high-five and prance around the house. She loves getting her ears and butt scratched and snuggling. She will nose her way into the newspaper you are reading so that you know she is there. She loves to stretch out on the bed like she is actually sleeping like a human. Duchess spends most of the day sitting by the front window in our house, making sure that she protects us from anyone passing by. She is a free spirit and I don't doubt in my mind that this dog was a person in a past life.
There is one thing that Duchess loves more than anything in the world, which is to run freely. When she would get out (Duchess actually head-butted through a weak part in the wood fence once), she would run next to a car going 20 mph and beat it. She felt free and she wasn't coming home anytime soon. She even outran a bunch of college soccer players on bikes for over an hour. Duchess would come home, when she wanted to.
Unfortunately, Duchess is now 13 years old (which is very old in dog years) and was diagnosed with cancer this summer. The vet has said that every day is a gift. We spoil Duchess, but really it's just as much as we ever did. Although we know that she LOVES the new canned food diet over the dry kibble.
Duchess Birthday Cupcakes
(just for doggies!)
Doggie Cheesy Carrot Muffins
Mix in a large bowl:
* 1 cup all purpose flour
* 1 cup whole wheat flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
* 1 cup grated carrot
Mix in small bowl, then add to above:
* 2 large eggs
* 1 cup milk
* ¼ cup vegetable oil
Mix in a large bowl:
* 1 cup all purpose flour
* 1 cup whole wheat flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
* 1 cup grated carrot
Mix in small bowl, then add to above:
* 2 large eggs
* 1 cup milk
* ¼ cup vegetable oil
Icing:
A little bit of creamy peanut butter.
Cook at 350 degrees, 12 minutes for mini muffins, 20-25 for large muffins.
Woof woof! translation: Eat up!
Maggie
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