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Following My Nose

11/23/2015

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The week of Thanksgiving was also the  harbinger of cooler weather here in my part of the south.  Oh how I love the colder  temperatures of late fall and winter.  

 Mom has her ritual for colder temperatures. One thing I can say is we are totally different creatures in more ways than one.  On go the long johns, the sweats, the hat, gloves, scarves and winter jacket when the thermometer hits 40 degrees.  
   
I was eager to get out the door and enjoy my walk in the brisk cool air this morning, but manners required me to wait for Mom to get on her arctic  gear.  She also made me wear my winter jacket, which I tolerated for diplomatic reasons.

Finally we are out the door and I can barely contain my excitement.  There was a bite to the cool breezes that were blowing.  I could catch the scent of every creature that had been across the paths we were taking.
 
We walk through the tunnel of overhanging trees, the leaves golden brown and deep under foot.  The grey coarse trunks of the bare trees stark in the now  sunlit forest.   The hush of the winter like woods a gross comparison to the recent summertime chatter of my woodland friends.  

The sunshine blindingly bright as we come into the open field and it's here that my true bliss and joy were made complete.  There's nothing a Dachshund loves to do more on this earth than smell, sniff and hunt for critters.  It was truly a buffet for a dogs nose.

I ran here and there burying my nose deep into the grass of the field.  I could smell the goings on of all my wild forest friends.  I could tell Tom Turkey and his family were safe from becoming someone's Thanksgiving feast.  Further down the field I found my rabbit family had recently found a new home.  There was lots to catch up on.
 
Time is a luxury that we dogs don't always get to enjoy.  Our walks are often too short.  This wasn't the case for me today.  I meandered across the field and then back the way I had just came for over an hour today.  Never really noticing the blue skies or the muted greens of the pine trees on the edge of the hayfield.  

Every now and then the cool winter like breeze would blow my hair into my eyes, but with a quick shake of my head I was back again on the scent of that ever elusive field mouse.  I honestly don't know what I would do should I ever catch him, as Tabby Cat is the true hunter of our family.  I do enjoy giving Mr. Mouse a good run for his money though.

Finally Mom gives me that inevitable tug on the leash telling me it's time to head home. It's one of those rare days where there's no hurry to our walk home.  I smell here and there in the tall grass along the drive and catch up on the goings on of several more of my friends.  

It's quite walking beside the pond.  There's no bullfrog quartet keeping rhythm to the music of spring and summer.  They have all buried into the banks until the warmer temperatures are here once again.
 
As I continue  sniffing along the side of the driveway I find a true treat for this weenie nose.  I find the place where a deer had bed down for the night.  I sniffed and smelled and made all the noises a dog makes to let their pawrents know we can't leave here now.  This is too good of a find to walk away from any time soon.  

After my lengthy inspection it was time to once again head back home.  There were several more finds and stories of my woodland friends adventures  left for me to catch up on. I sniffed each and every one, looking at my Mom to let her know all is well with our friends in the forest.

We get back to our little  house in the woods and it's time for this tired  Dachshund to take a much deserved nap.

Wishing you all happy walkies.
 
Love,

 Molly and my Mom  
 




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Looking At the Christmas Tree

11/19/2015

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Molly sat on the couch gazing at the Christmas tree with sleepy eyes.  It wasn't Thanksgiving yet but  Molly had grown used to her Mom's routines.  

Remembering holidays past Molly thought back to her small house full to bursting with the 3 decorated trees looking so festive. The large country  cupboard in the living room with beautiful Christmas decorations, even a stocking bearing Molly's name.  Her Mom outside decorating the house and the yard to where none of her forest friends could miss that it was holiday time here at this house. 

These are the routines that herald the changing of the seasons as surely as the falling of the leaves,  and the majestic oaks dropping its acorns as food for the creatures of the forest.

Mom and Dad have gotten older so there's not as many visitors to see the fruits of her family's labors, but these annual traditions  always bring a warm glow to Molly's heart.

Scooching down deeper into the soft blanket Molly looks under the tree at Tabby Cat sleeping in the glowing twinkle of the Christmas tree lights and smiles.

 I must be getting older thinks little Molly. I understand what Mom has said all these years.  Holidays are not about what you have, your decorations,  or who shows up,  or even  what you serve for your holiday meals.  Holidays are about what's in your heart and what you share with others.
 
Molly lets out a contented sigh, thankful for a Mom that always has the Christmas tree up by Thanksgiving and never lets her forget that it's the little things  you do  that mean the most.

Wishing all our friends and furiends a wonderful Holiday season for the staff here @ The Fast and the Furriest.

Love, Molly and my Mom




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Thankful for Thanksgiving 

11/16/2015

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The Driveway of the Fast and the Furriest Dachshund Molly
I Molly being a Fast and Furriest little Dachshund sometimes have to be told that I have a lot to be thankful for.  Mom says the older I get the more I will understand that it's the little things in life that we end up appreciating or missing the most.

Understandably, I am truly thankful for my pawrents and my home here in country.  I love that I can walk out my door and walk for miles through the woods and fields, smell for critters and never run into another human.

 I love the scent of the leaves on the ground in the fall. I love  hearing the  sound a flock of sparrows make  as they take to wing after being startled by my  walk down our drive.

Even though I'm not as old as my Mom, I do agree that  it's the simple things that we miss the most when they are gone.  There have been times I haven't felt the best.  I'm thankful for the love and care that I received to where  my health was restored, and I could once again be the Fast and Furriest little weenie girl that I truly am. 

I'm  thankful for our furiends and friends that lift our spirits when we are down, and share in  our  triumphs and trials.

We hope you  all  have a lovely Thanksgiving,  remembering to give thanks for the years blessings, remembering loved ones now gone, and being thankful for present family and friends.  

Life is indeed made richer by the simple  things.
Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving from us here @ The  Fast and the Furriest

Love,
Molly and my Mom




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Almost Winter

11/6/2015

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The Fast and Furious Molly on her walk in her hayfield.
Molly gave her new short haircut a shake and thought to herself, "This new cut feels pretty good".  Heading towards the door she decides she needs a walk through the woods to relax after a morning in town.

Molly  goes down the driveway noticing how deep the  golden brown leaves were.  (These leaves almost reach my knees Molly thinks to herself).  Looking though the forest she sees  how the trees have  shed their leaves;  providing Mother earth with a warm blanket for the coming winter, seemingly overnight.

Winter will be here soon Molly thought, almost in unison with her thoughts a cool north breeze blows  her hair into her eyes.  The wind whispering, winter will be here soon.

 There was no chatter from the birds in the trees as there had been on Molly's earlier walks during the summer.  The woods were quiet, something else is missing Molly mused to herself, ahaa she thinks,  missing  was the  raucous laughter from the Cicadas in the trees.  They have  burrowed into the ground until the coming summer.  Now there was only the gentle quiet humming of the crickets.   

Molly lets out a sigh as she gets closer to the hayfield.  Her nose begins to wiggle with all the new smells coming from the field.  Someone's been here and something is different.  The little Dachshund rushes to the now empty field. "The hay bales are gone!" Molly says out loud. She smells here and there, her nose telling her everything that had gone on while she was away.  Realizing the farmer had come and taken the hay to store  until the cattle needed it during the coming winter months .  Winter really is almost here. Now that Molly was in the middle of the field she looks around, noticing the bare trees that had once been full of the beautiful colors of fall.

  It's still a wonderful day she thinks  . Molly grins her happy smile enjoying the warmth of the late fall day and thinks ,  I don't have to stay clean now that I've had my haircut.  Molly laughs as only one truly happy dog can who knows  they're  going to roll in the first smelly thing they can find.

Wishing all our furiends a warm day, a field to explore, and something smelly to roll in whether you've been to the groomers or not.


Love, Molly and my Mom  




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Wonderful Gottcha Day 2015 

11/1/2015

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Things were following their typical path here at my house yesterday morning until after breakfast.  I noticed my Mom especially as she always sits down at the computer for an hour or so every morning after breakfast.  That was not what was happening.  Mom was firing out orders better than any drill sergeant.   

I noticed her packing what looked liked lunches...(On a Sat.? was Dad off to that place called work on a Sat.??)  Then OMD she was packing my kibble and bunny in the lunch bag too.!!!  Ohhh myyy are things so tight I'm having to get a job??  This was getting stressful.  I decided to go and lie on my puppy perch and look out the window, and hope and pray that I don't have to get a job.  I don't have any marketable skills, I thought to myself.

After a while, several door slams and much pawrent chatter Mom comes and puts one of my nice clean everyday harnesses on me and says, Ok Molly, this is your special day.  We hope you enjoy it. 
Well let me tell you, my tail began wagging' round and 'round exactly like a helicopter. (Not that I know what one of those things are.) I was excited as now I knew I wasn't getting left behind. 

I love looking out the window of the truck  from the safety of my Mom's arms.  I rode shotgun like this until we hit Greensboro.  I had grumbled at enough cars and seen enough scenery by then that I was ready for a nap in my booster seat. 

I know my Mom and Dad munched treats Mom had baked the day before.  I could smell the Peanut butter Chocolate Chip cookies and Cheese Straws from the back  seat.  I snuggled down deeper into my comfy cushion and blankets in my booster seat wondering where our trip would take us.  

I dozed off and began dreaming of wonderful adventures just me and my pawrents.  Something was different...I could tell that even with my sleep fogged brain.  We had slowed down. I jump up as I hear Dad's window rolling down.  OOOHhh nooo!!! Stranger Danger!!!! I began barking like a banshee I knew the man in the park ranger uniform understood "dog" as he immediately backed away from the car.  "That's right buddy, I told him, get away from my Dad, Mom and car!!" I will eat your butt up!"    

After a brief conversation with the ranger Dad tells Mom all the parking lots are full and there'll be a 20 min wait. 
I understood none of this, but what I was understanding from all my  smells and sniffs was there were LOTS  of different people and we were someplace a longg ways from home.  It was different but familiar.  There were trees and wild animals, but LOTS  of people.

We make it to the top of the mountain to the 2nd parking lot.  Mom gets me leashed up and checks to make sure my tags are on my harness .  I have never seen so many people in all my life.  I stay close to my Mom's legs as everyone seemed to want to come to me and pet me.  I didn't know what to think of this in the beginning.   After a few min.s it's not so bad.  Mom made everyone let me come to them first and sniff their hand , as well as getting down on my short level.  I met lots of new friends, and I met a lot of little humans almost as short as me.

After all of that excitement, and between crowds of people, (Dad would hold me when he and Mom were afraid I'd get stepped on)  I got to get down and sniff and smell to my heart's content.  I had a blast. I tracked the other dogs that I smelled there . I got to smell tree mail.  it was a doggy nose smorgasbord.  We got to hike one short trail going straight up the mountain to an overlook that would have taken your breath away. 
Mom didn't get to take a lot of pictures as there were way too many people to get nice pictures, plus it took her and Dad watching me to keep me safe and not being stepped on. 

After that  we came back down the mountain, stopped and had a tailgate picnic.  I didn't really want my kibble and bunny as I was still fascinated by the cars and smells but boy was I thirsty.

 It was then that Mom told me that 4 years earlier she and Dad had made the same trip to pick me up at a kennel just around the corner.  I looked at my Mom and Dad and realized how much they love me, and how lucky I really am.

I was wore out from the hike and people and excitement so I took a nap in my booster seat on the way home.  After a long drive I again noticed the truck slowing down.  BOL We were at Petco and Mom and Dad got me more squeaky balls!!!!What a Gottcha Day dear furiends what a Gottcha Day.  

 Love, Molly and my Mom

Here's a couple of pictures from Pilot Mtn.  where I'm from

Going up through the park to the top of Pilot Mtn.

Driving through the park at Pilot Mtn. NC

The Peak of Pilot Mtn.

The Peak of Pilot Mtn. NC
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