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0.0109% That was the probability that we would find a snake in the house today. Guess what. We found one. I was in the kitchen and Tigger, Roo, and Kanga were upstairs. Roo headed down stairs and then the air was rent with the piercing shrieks of the Roo. " THERE'S A SNAAAAAAAAAKE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS!!!!!!!!!!" Tigger came running and tried to move my bed, which was by the front door to try to encourage our little friend to head outdoors, but that didn't work, so Tigger ended up sweeping the snake out the door with a broom. THere was lots of jumping and squealing from all three humans who were home at the time. (In their defense they didn't know what kind of snake it was and it was rather unhappy and was doing its "Let's try to bite the people." maneuver. I stayed in the kitchen like a sensible dog...

This was taken after it was outside, lest you think our floors are concrete.

According to some of the cousins, who are snake experts it's either a baby black rat snake or a king snake, both of which are harmless, but hate being messed with.

WWFN,
Rosie the calm voice of reason amidst a crisis

Rosie the Riveter (?)

One of Tiggy's headlights was burned out recently, so she and Owl replaced it. Naturally, I helped. (By helping, I mean I did all the work while Tigs and Owl watched, naturally.)

See that? I totally built it all with my own four paws the other night. (10 million bonus points will be awarded to any reader who doesn't live with us and is not closely related to us who can tell what kind of car Tiggy drives)

The girls goofed off (of course) and Owl broke off a piece of plastic in the engine, so it was a good thing that they had me there to fix it. ;-)

Love and wags, 

ROSIE the Riveter (How she's Rosie the Riveter from watching Owl and Tigger change a headlight, I don't know. I think the phrase is "magical thinking". ~Ed.)

Baby Boy Celery!!!!!!!!!!

Pooh and Dr. Celery gave me permission to post Baby Celery's pictures on the blog!!!!!!!!!!

Get ready for some cuteness!

This one was from when he was only a couple hours old. He looks much older than that!

All three Celerys are doing well. Baby Celery is apparently a very muscular baby and at 4 days old was already trying to lift his head, with some success, and to climb up his Mommy's shoulder, also with some success.

Beary Celery doing his job and meeting Baby Celery.

He was 6lb 6oz at birth and starting gaining back weight on day 3. He's a good eater, but what would you expect- the boy is my nephew!
I can't wait until there are pictures of us together!

WWFN,

Rosie the Very PROUD Auntie of BC!!!!!

Blind Dachshund Paints

From ABC.com

So, there's a news story about this blind dachshund who paints. It's very cute, and I recommend that you go read the story. Click the link below to read it.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/09/blind-pet-dachshund-paints-saves-fellow-rescue-dogs-with-artwork/


WWFN,
Rosie the not-artistic dog

Psychology, Philosophy, Politics, and Phlamingos on a Phriday

(about the title: Someone got a little carried away with "p" words;))
When Roo was checking her email a few minutes ago, she saw this headline, and decided that the story was too hilarious to not share. (You have to read the story for the rest of this to make anything like sense).
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/ransom-note-sent-stolen-plastic-flamingos-103250864--abc-news-topstories.html

Discussion questions:
1. Why does one collect and dress forty plastic flamingos?
2. Why does one steal said forty plastic flamingos?
3. Why does one write ransom notes for the forty plastic flamingos that one has stolen?
4. What psychological impulse drives people to buy plastic flamingos? Is it a way of conforming to society, or is it a sign of non-conformity?
5. What is the symbolic significance of the lack of plastic flamingos in A Farewell to Arms?
6. Would Catherine and Henry have realized the error of their ways, thus preventing tragedy, had they been faithful collectors of plastic flamingos?
7. Obviously, Plastic flamingo collecting breeds crime. Does the societal risk of plastic flamingo collecting outweigh a citizen's constitutional right to collect plastic flamingos? Should flamingo collecting be outlawed, and at what level of government (Local, State, Federal, International) should this law be passed?
8. Will this heist affect how you vote in the Presidential Election?

So many questions to ponder, so little time....

Lots of love,

Rosie:)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KANGA!!!!!!!!!!

Today is Kanga's birthday! We love her lots! She's the best in the world, and we know that she's a fab Grams 3.0 to Baby Celery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some pictures that always make me think of Kanga and how special she is.

Kanga took this picture of me.

Kanga. :) I think she has a very charming shadow.

See, Kanga's the best. She NEVER does this to me.

Kanga also took this shot of me.

See, note how it's DADDY and TIGGER who are torturing me. Is Kanga involved? NOOOOOO. That's part of what makes her so fab!

Kanga takes me on walks in the snow!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KANGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


LOVE,

ROSIE and the rest of the fam.

ARRIVED! GRAMS WINS POOL!!

Baby boy Celery was born safely in France this am.
Apparently it is a human puppy!
Congratulations to Grams on winning the pool!

HEY BBC Can't wait to play soccer with my fav nephew!!!!

 

 

 

BIG SHLOOPS OF CONGRATULATIONS TO POOH and DR. C!!!!
WWFN,ROSIE