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Skid Marks on my Heart

January 30, 2021 The Sock Mistress

When we got you from the pound, You looked so sad and seemed so down. You had lost your human friend, And felt your life was at an end One look at your old, grey, face, We could not leave … Continue reading Skid Marks on my Heart

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Guard dogs… yeah, right!

December 1, 2017 The Sock Mistress

The slightest hint of a leaf rustling in the garden and there is a stampede of yelling dogs flying through the house to protect us from the possible threat. As I leave for work every day,I don’t have to worry about … Continue reading Guard dogs… yeah, right!

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My snuggly-buggly

July 24, 2017July 23, 2017 The Sock Mistress

Two years ago we were chosen by a lovely family to take in their precious pup when their lifestyle and her were no longer compatible. Within a few weeks we had broken her of the “no dogs on the furniture” … Continue reading My snuggly-buggly

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Nurse Paula and Sam the sausage dog

Throwback Thursday – Nurse Paula & Sam the sausage dog

February 2, 2017February 19, 2017 The Sock Mistress

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Throwback Thursday – Singing for her supper

January 5, 2017January 2, 2017 The Sock Mistress

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Funny, Myanmar (Burma), Pets, Travel4 Comments

Screaming for a Meme

January 25, 2016December 28, 2015 The Sock Mistress

There is something about this photo I took in Myanmar of this little dog that to me, just screams “caption me”. So what do you think the meme should say? I have created some below and its fun and easy … Continue reading Screaming for a Meme

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Bestest toy ever… and now its gone

November 23, 2015November 22, 2015 The Sock Mistress

I went to our local school fair yesterday and picked up a ball at the toy stall for $1.  Got it, home, pumped it up and it lasted about 2 minutes before she killed it. But from the videos you can … Continue reading Bestest toy ever… and now its gone

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My parents went to the USA and all I got was… this awesome bag of toys!

October 13, 2015October 12, 2015 The Sock Mistress

Cute video of our dachshund “unwrapping” the toys we bought back from the USA for her. Continue reading My parents went to the USA and all I got was… this awesome bag of toys!

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Wordless Wednesday – Spot the Difference

October 7, 2015September 19, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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Celia

She left a hole in my heart, and my curtains, couch and valance …

August 28, 2015August 30, 2015 The Sock Mistress

Last week I was so excited to bring home doglet #3.  I’d always said that perhaps we had to wait, because somewhere a doglet would need us.  Turned out I was wrong, we needed her… Last Friday, just two days … Continue reading She left a hole in my heart, and my curtains, couch and valance …

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Pour some Sugar on me

August 23, 2015August 23, 2015 The Sock Mistress

 On Wednesday night we bought home our 3rd dachshund to the family. Grandma took Alice and Celia to the park while we picked her up from the airport. Sugar was very timid and anxious after her flight from the North … Continue reading Pour some Sugar on me

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A spoonful of Sugar …

August 16, 2015August 16, 2015 The Sock Mistress

If you have been reading my blog for any length of time you will know that we have been wanting to adopt another dachshund to join our little pack.  Well I’d like to introduce the beautiful Sugar… We are hoping … Continue reading A spoonful of Sugar …

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Wordless Wednesday – How long should I cook this for?

August 5, 2015June 20, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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Wordless Wednesday – Blowing raspberries

July 8, 2015June 20, 2015 The Sock Mistress

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Dachshund in Barcelona

Getting to know the locals in Barcelona

May 21, 2015May 17, 2015 The Sock Mistress

Wandering around Barcelona, we happened across this little guy.  We stopped to say hola but he didn’t want to know us… how rude! And a little bit of related humour… A butcher walks into a lawyer’s office and casually asks … Continue reading Getting to know the locals in Barcelona

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