Actually, we've managed to survive an entire week without frisbees. One week down, one week to go. (
And Abby's back is fine.)
During our frisbee deprivation, we have been amusing ourselves with a lot of bitey-face.
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The Hippobottomus may weigh 15lbs more than me, but I've still got that psychological advantage! |
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Yes, Abby's back is fine. |
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Mom thinks this should be carved in stone and mounted as a gargoyle. We have No Idea what she's talking about! |
In other excitement, I got a new collar this week! You might notice in some of the above bitey-face photos that Abby is grabbing my collar - which is fine, except that a few years of that takes its toll on my collar. So Mom went to
Fido's Fashion Collars and checked out their pre-made bargain bin and picked up a new look for me!
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Yep, I'm looking good! |
Abby's paw and crossed bones collar, BTW, is indestructible!
In addition to being denied our frisbee time, the weather this week has been spring-like (for a change), which means it's been cooler and rainy/snowy/windy. So we have been humoring Mom with some of her indoor photographic endeavors.
A party store was having a sale on some stuff, and Mom thought it would be 'fun' to dress us up in various hats.
There are times when I wonder about Mom. Hats?!? Really?!? *ahem* The things we do to keep Mom amused...
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Yeah, I really wasn't thrilled about the sheriff look. |
My dear sister, however, makes a terrifying pirate!
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Arrr! Give me yer liver treats or you'll walk the plank! |
Me? I'm just your typical very good-looking Pirate-a-doodle!
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So where are the promised treats?!? |
We also got in some squeaky ball time.
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Is it me, or does Abby look particularly terrifying here? |
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Talk about capturing a specific point in time! |
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I have mastered the 'Baby Bird' technique! |
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Watch and learn, young Hippobottomus! |
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"Mine!" "No! Mine!" |
And Mom spend some time playing around with her flashes indoors and out.
Of course, Abby had to be a hambone, as usual...
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You don't need to read our name tags to know which of us is the good dog and which is the goofball! |
And finally, Mom got a few 'natural light' photos of us...
So while we've been frisbee-less, we've had a busy week!
*kissey face*
-Fiona and Abby the Hippobottomus