Dear Dogs and Cats:

I know this has been around for a long time, and I'm not certain who we have to thank for this, but I'm sure dog and cat lovers everywhere will enjoy this again.

Dear Dogs and Cats:

The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort, however. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out in the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.

Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:

TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:

(1) They live here. You don't. (2) If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That's why they call it 'fur'-nature. (3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people. (4) To you, they are animals...to me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don't speak clearly. 

Oatmeal Cheddar Bacon DOG Cookies

These were this mornings DOG treats. I say dog because after my husband sampled them, he declared them "too good for the dogs." Well, never the less, they are Oatmeal Cheddar Bacon Cookies for your favorite friend, or in our case, friends. Some of the ingredients are: W/W Flour, butter, rolled oats, cheddar cheese and fresh laid eggs from the chicken staff. I'm sure they won't last long.

More Staff

And of course - the "taste testers."

Production Staff at Debbie D's

These are the girls that provide the fresh eggs for all the dog treats!

Lucy having fun!

I've always loved this photo of Lucy in the front yard, enjoying life!

Bear's Breakfast Bars

Today's project - Bear's bars. I love this recipe because it makes a lot and it's easy. They have honey and molasses in them and bananas, oatmeal, and pumpkin. It's the perfect blend. Hard to keep from eating them myself.
           oatmeal               w/w flour              eggs
           bananas               milk                      molasses
           oil                        honey                   pumpkin

I always use King Arthur Flour, fresh laid eggs from my own chickens, raw milk, and home grown pumpkin. No preservatives, no pesticides, just real food.

New Products Available

Hi All,

Well it's finally happened. I have baked "goodies" for my dogs for years, but this year I have had orders for Christmas Cookies. Wow - I'm making "Lucy's Liver Brownies," "Tucker's Ice Box Bisquits," and the all time favorite - "Wilson's Waggie Waffers." The Beef Bourguignonne Bisquits were such a success I've had weekly requests.