I Love Rainy, Puggy Sort of Days ~ And, How To Start Every Day Out Happy...

I was in love with the whole world and all that lived in its rainy arms.
~ Louise Erdrich ~




Newest rescue pug, Harvey...


Yessiree, it's a hard life for a pug around here which you can easily see in the picture above. Harvey is the newest and fourth rescue pug to come, and has made himself at home. He has his special places, his toys and favorite blanket, and he sleeps on the bed with me at night with Sampson who, as you can see, is also having a rough day...





Of course, Coco is a ball of fire, as always...





... and Moe is full of gusto ...





But at least I can always count on wee little Babsie, the party girl...




As you can see, she's the life of any party...
(And yes, she's really wearing the hat, which
I actually made for a handmade doll...)


But more often than not she is slow getting up and just wants her latte and The New York Times...




... but once she's had her latte and is fully
awake, she's just her darling little puggy self...



As for me, on this rainy Saturday I plan to update blogs, work on my new 'zine which will be out by January, work on the Magic Carpet that I am crocheting which will be a smooth ride once felted (You'll be able to see this piece later today on my Art For Joy blog.), and I plan to just mosey and meander through the day.

I have been a little down lately, and I decided to take things in hand. The last few days I have gotten up, taken care of all of the animal's needs, made my latte, and put on a 30 minute video, one of my all-time favorites, The Grand Old Lady Of The Blues, Alberta Hunter, doing a concert at the Smithsonian Institute. She was in her 80's and still singing at night in a club and is the rockin'est, rollin'est old gal you ever saw. Alberta was born in 1895 and died in 1984 and she was pistol and a half. This video really gets one up and goin' and happy all over the place. I sing to all the songs, Henry, my African grey, does his best to sing along, and he and Blossom, the cockatoo, does too, with Henry stepping from foot to foot and bobbing his head up and down, really gettin' into all that jive. You can't possibly watch this video and not end up smiling, singing, dancing, and clapping. She's saucy, lots of fun, and really gets the audience stirred up. You should all run to amazon.com and get this video and her c.d., which I ride around in the car singing to, startling the person in the car next to me no end. The video is here ---> (Click on image)...





... and one of the greatest c.d.'s of all is here --->




"Amtrak Blues"


Yes sir, Alberta has gotten me up and going many a down day, and just for fun otherwise. You can get both of the above on amazon used (and even new at low prices), if you like. I'm not profiteering, just wanting to share some fun. Why, many's the day my dishes wouldn't even get done if I I didn't put that c.d. on and sing and swing with that randy old gal. And if you've got a parrot or six like I do here, they'll be dancin' and singing the blues right along with you too!

I'll close here because Solomon, the Blue Crown Conure is chattering and clucking to himself so loudly and non-stop, I can't hear myself thinking much less try to write. I think it's time to crochet...




Sol the Doll...


Happy, Rainy Saturday to you all. I hope you're having as lovely a day as we are here...

Maitri


P.S. It's evening now but I just had to share with you a link to the most beautiful, heart-warming story of a little 2 legged dog who was all but given up but rescued by a wonderful woman who taught him how to walk on 2 legs and lead a wonderful life. His name is Faith...