LOL I am so glad I am not the only one suffering from Empty nest syndrome this way! I’ve been known to take my Maltese to the park to swing on the swings! lolol He loves it!
I too, have to admit to the above except my female springer was able to eat
from a fork – so delicate with such good table manners – no drooling!! The
male, on the other hand, was pathetic – only on the floor for him!
“When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they’re not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They’re upset because they’ve gone from supervisor of a child’s life to a spectator. It’s like being the vice president of the United States.” – Erma Bombeck
Oh, CB, I don’t know which is funnier: Ann’s video or your comment!!! I feed my 20-year-old cat butter on the tip of my finger twice a day, so I can relate to everyone else’s similar behavior. By the way, Ann, do any of your other dogs get treats fed to them this way?
What a great vid. We could watch it again and again. So how are those plans to move to ca going? Stuey wants to know. You never fail to brighten the day. thanks.liz & Stu
Ann, you and any empty-nesters are welcome at my house any time after July. I will gladly let you occupy your time and satiate any childcare desires with a cute little girl. Come on over!
Oh my gosh, this is hysterical!! I let my dog lick the spoons before they go into the dishwasher-I felt a little guilty, but no more…the video set me free!! (lol) Thanks for the laughs Ann.
I’m as guilty as everyone else ! My puggle sits like a statue waiting for cereal milk ( doesn’t bother her intestines at all !). And she LOVES when I have peanut butter and jelly, or peanut butter and apple slices……she knows there is always a spoonful for her.
Oh KC, I love babies–I so miss the feeding and rocking softly with a baby in your arms. I was always the aunt who could get the baby to sleep. Guess I better get my daughter busy on that grandchild road !!
Hahaha! What a sweet dog! Look at those eyes! I just said to my husband last week that I replaced kids or more grand kids with animals. Love your kitchen!
We have 6 six-week-old kittens in our house right now because one of the feral cats I rescued have birth 2 days before her spay appt. Yeah, I’m the “mother” who didn’t notice her teenager was pregnant (it’s not my fault, she wore baggy fur). I have supplemented their nutrition w/bottle-feeding as instructed, recently adding baby food & canned cat food, the latter of which I purée to make it more easily digestible. I manage to turn what could be only an hour three times a day of feeding into drawn out slow-motion blocks of hours that practically overlap with their wide-ranging expansiveness. This isn’t my fault either, of course. After eating & being tidied up, a few nails trimmed & a bit of brushing, they are plum worn out, often falling into sudden & complete slumber in small sighing piles of fluff & twitching whiskers. It would be wrong, the worst kind of rude, maybe even flashback-worthy abuse to wake them up to move them. Right?
So I don’t. I lay there, sometimes reading& other times writing on my laptop perched conveniently on a throw pillow next to me. The kittens like the heat of my computer & gravitate toward it, like newborn sea turtles to the glow of the moon. I may not eat, bathe, brush my teeth or speak to another human being till after noon; I give the digs their vitamins & meds but forget my own; I finally step a foot outside to walk the dogs & realize I’m still wearing pajamas, their is formula & the detritus of tiny kitten claw clippings stuck to fabric. But lordy
What a face that dog has. He is just too adorable. How does he get away with all that slurping without the other dogs wanting their turn? My German Shepherds are hooked on their Frosty Paws, which they get for desert at night. My male shepherd will stare me down and “talk” till he gets his.
LOL I am so glad I am not the only one suffering from Empty nest syndrome this way! I’ve been known to take my Maltese to the park to swing on the swings! lolol He loves it!
HILARIOUS!!!!
Hahahaha!!!!
That was adorable! I’m still smiling!
I too, have to admit to the above except my female springer was able to eat
from a fork – so delicate with such good table manners – no drooling!! The
male, on the other hand, was pathetic – only on the floor for him!
Looks like ice cream. Who wouldn’t – man or beast – like ice cream?
“When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they’re not mourning the passing of all those wet towels on the floor, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo dribbling down the shower drain. They’re upset because they’ve gone from supervisor of a child’s life to a spectator. It’s like being the vice president of the United States.” – Erma Bombeck
I don’t understand why you think this may be a problem.
Oh, CB, I don’t know which is funnier: Ann’s video or your comment!!! I feed my 20-year-old cat butter on the tip of my finger twice a day, so I can relate to everyone else’s similar behavior. By the way, Ann, do any of your other dogs get treats fed to them this way?
I forgot to mention how much I also enjoyed your choked-back laughter in the background, Ann!!
CB, you’re right, at least I’ve weaned him.
What a great vid. We could watch it again and again. So how are those plans to move to ca going? Stuey wants to know. You never fail to brighten the day. thanks.liz & Stu
We’re not moving!
Ann, you and any empty-nesters are welcome at my house any time after July. I will gladly let you occupy your time and satiate any childcare desires with a cute little girl. Come on over!
KC, what’s that cute little girl going to be named? Do you know?
Hi Linda! We do have a name chosen, but aren’t announcing it until her birth. We thought it would be fun to keep it to ourselves. Stay tuned!
Oh my gosh, this is hysterical!! I let my dog lick the spoons before they go into the dishwasher-I felt a little guilty, but no more…the video set me free!! (lol) Thanks for the laughs Ann.
I’m as guilty as everyone else ! My puggle sits like a statue waiting for cereal milk ( doesn’t bother her intestines at all !). And she LOVES when I have peanut butter and jelly, or peanut butter and apple slices……she knows there is always a spoonful for her.
Oh KC, I love babies–I so miss the feeding and rocking softly with a baby in your arms. I was always the aunt who could get the baby to sleep. Guess I better get my daughter busy on that grandchild road !!
I LOVE IT!!!
Our pets are our babies. And I definitely don’t see this as a problem.
Hahaha! What a sweet dog! Look at those eyes! I just said to my husband last week that I replaced kids or more grand kids with animals. Love your kitchen!
I watched the video looking for a problem. Didn’t see one. What am I missing?
My favorite is when my dogs eat cheese doodles. My least favorite is when they lick their butts.
No problem to admit to in my opinion, but then spoon-feeding a Leo is pretty typical behavior around here.
Zeke and Miko (my cats) get a small bowl of half and half when I have my coffee. I agree with the other posters: i don’t see a problem here.
We have 6 six-week-old kittens in our house right now because one of the feral cats I rescued have birth 2 days before her spay appt. Yeah, I’m the “mother” who didn’t notice her teenager was pregnant (it’s not my fault, she wore baggy fur). I have supplemented their nutrition w/bottle-feeding as instructed, recently adding baby food & canned cat food, the latter of which I purée to make it more easily digestible. I manage to turn what could be only an hour three times a day of feeding into drawn out slow-motion blocks of hours that practically overlap with their wide-ranging expansiveness. This isn’t my fault either, of course. After eating & being tidied up, a few nails trimmed & a bit of brushing, they are plum worn out, often falling into sudden & complete slumber in small sighing piles of fluff & twitching whiskers. It would be wrong, the worst kind of rude, maybe even flashback-worthy abuse to wake them up to move them. Right?
So I don’t. I lay there, sometimes reading& other times writing on my laptop perched conveniently on a throw pillow next to me. The kittens like the heat of my computer & gravitate toward it, like newborn sea turtles to the glow of the moon. I may not eat, bathe, brush my teeth or speak to another human being till after noon; I give the digs their vitamins & meds but forget my own; I finally step a foot outside to walk the dogs & realize I’m still wearing pajamas, their is formula & the detritus of tiny kitten claw clippings stuck to fabric. But lordy
I am happy
What a face that dog has. He is just too adorable. How does he get away with all that slurping without the other dogs wanting their turn? My German Shepherds are hooked on their Frosty Paws, which they get for desert at night. My male shepherd will stare me down and “talk” till he gets his.
Once again, thank you Ann for a great and much needed laugh