Sunday Inspiration - The New Normal

via NBC

Oh, this looks so good.  I may have to throw a party for the premiere episode in September!

Quote for the win:

"A family is a family...and love is love."

Isn't That Just Ducky!

I am hot.  It is hot, hot, hot everywhere we go.

My Human gave me some ice cubes. I like ice cubes!

Ice cubes are refreshing and cool!  I like to crunch them with my sharp little teeth.

It is hot, hot, hot everywhere we go, and I am hot.

But I have cool, refreshing ice cubes to crunch and my Human to help me keep cool.

Isn't that just Ducky!

Thank Gods It's FreyaDay!

Good Morning, Humans!

I have a bounce in my step and a sparkle in my eye.

My Humans are back and I am happy!

It is still hot but I feel like playing. I am happy!

I have a bounce in my step and a sparkle in my eye.

Thank gods it's FreyaDay!

Thank Gods It's FreyaDay!

Good Morning, Humans.

It is very hot in the city. It is too hot to bathe in sunbeams.

It is too hot to play, too hot to sleep, too hot to eat.

Yet, I am comfortable here. It is cool in the shade and cool on the wooden table.

Tomorrow my humans return!

It is too hot to play, but not too hot to sleep here in the cool shade.

It is very hot in the city, but I am content.

Thank gods it's FreyaDay!


(many thanks to Gia for taking care of me and sending pictures for FreyaDay!)

Isn't That Just Ducky!

I am on a sailboat!  I am a water dog! I am my Sailors' favorite companion!


I was born to be on the water. I am a Newfoundland!


I love the water. I love the fresh sea air! I love the smells, the sounds and the wind in my hair!


I am a water dog and I am my Sailors' favorite companion!


Isn't that just Ducky!

Isn't That Just Ducky!

I am at the beach again. I am happy and excited! I love the water!

I am just like my hero, the Newfoundland.

Look! Look! I am a Newfoundland! 

See my black, fluffy fur? See my erect posture, my joy in the water and my lolling pink tongue? 

Yes! I am a Newfoundland!

Isn't that just Ducky!

Isn't That Just Ducky!

I am at the beach! I like the beach! I like to play at the beach!

Run, run, run, run run run runrunrunrunrunrunrunrun!!!

Oh! Hello there! Do you want to play? Hello?

Do you want to play? Let's play? Run, run run, circle, runrunrun.

Why you not play? OK, good-bye! Run run run run run runrunrunrun!

I am at the beach! I like the beach!

Isn't that just Ducky!

Thank Gods It's FreyaDay!

Good Evening, Humans.

It has been a long, busy week. A hot, busy, tiring and long week.

Yes, let's have a refreshing beverage. Well, you go ahead. I will just take a little cat nap.

It has been a long busy week.

Thank gods it's FreyaDay!

Isn't That Just Ducky!

Hello there, purple ball!  Do you want to play?

You are nodding and bobbing, but do you want to play?

I like this purple ball. I like this fluffy, fragrant purple ball.

You are nodding and bobbing, but why you don't play?

Hello there, fluffy purple ball!

Isn't that just Ducky!

Thank Gods It's FreyaDay!

Good Day, Humans.

It is the first of June, but it feels like the first of October.

It is cool outside, but I am warm inside this patch of sunbeam. I may just dozzzzzzzz...

It is the first of June, but it feels like the first day of autumn.

Thank gods it's FreyaDay!

Isn't That Just Ducky!

Hello, Everybody! Happy Memorial Day!

My humans are still in bed! Why you still in bed, Human?

The sun is shining! It is time to go outside! It is time to play!

Let's play! Can we play? Can I haz playtime with you?

Happy Memorial Day! Let's play!

Isn't that just Ducky!

Thank Gods It's FreyaDay!

Good day, Humans. I am stirring from a nap to greet you.

The sun is shining, the wood floor is warm and I am content.

Back away now and go do human things. I will let you know if I need anything.

The sun is shining, the wood floor is warm and I am content.

Thank gods it's FreyaDay!

Isn't That Just Ducky?

Hello, People!  I am on the road again!

I love driving with my human. I am her co-pilot!

Me and my human are on a roadtrip! I love to watch the world whizzing by.

I love to watch my human driving and she loves to be with me. I am her co-pilot!

We are on the road again!

Isn't that just Ducky!

(click to play!)        


(Willie Nelson - On the Road Again)

Thank Gods It's FreyaDay!

Good Morning, Humans.

It is a sunny, warm May FreyaDay, and I am sitting under the table.

My perch on the window is not restful. There is too much going on in the streets of city below.

Chicago is full of noisy Humans right now. I am sitting under the table until they all go home.

It is a warm, May FreyaDay, but I am sitting under the table.

Thank gods it's FreyaDay!

Isn't That Just Ducky!

Hello there!  Do you want to play?

What is that pretty thing in your hand? Do you want to play?

What is that yummy stuff dripping down your hand?  Do you want to play?

I smell ice cream!  Can I haz ice cream?

Ice cream! Ice cream! Do you want to play?

Isn't that just Ducky!

Thank Gods It's FreyaDay!

Happy sunny FreyaDay, Humans!

I am full of joy this morning!  I am energized.  I am warm!

The sun is shining. The birds are singing!

My Human wants to play, so I will humour him for a little while.

I am full of joy this morning!  I am warm in the May sunshine!

Thank gods it's FreyaDay!

Isn't That Just Ducky

Soft Ducky, warm Ducky, little ball of fur...

Happy Ducky, sleepy Ducky, Rrrr, Rrr, Rrr.

(a little comfort from Ducky on a miserable post-primary morning)

Isn't that just Ducky!

Class of 2012

In honor of my daughter, graduating today with her degree in physics and philosophy. 

You challenged yourself. 

You took the road less traveled.

You learned how very capable and talented and awesome you are.

Congratulations, Niftydottir,  I am so proud of you.

Thank Gods It's FreyaDay!

Good morning, Humans.  It is another overcast FreyaDay.

I will just rest my eyes for a moment, but then I will spring into action and start the day.

I will just rest my legs for a moment. And my back. And my head.

What do you mean you need to sit down at the computer to write? It's FreyaDay!

I will just rest my eyes for a moment, and then you can have your desk back.

Thank gods it's FreyaDay!

Isn't That Just Ducky!

Hello there! I have just come in from my walk. I was playing outside!

It was hot outside. Where did the mudpuddles and snow go?

Now I am hot and tired and I need a nap, but I want to play some more!

Isn't that just Ducky!