Serene Sunday

Greetings to all! It's me, Mags! What could be more serene than an angel under the Christmas tree?!?

Me!  The perfect little angel.

 

Obviously even more serene would be said angel's brother ALSO posing with a Santa hat!

"I'm not sure this was one of your better ideas, Mags."

 

Ha roo roo roo!  It sure was more serene from my perspective!

Yours sincerely,

Margaret Thatcher

Degree Of Difficulty

Hi everybody! It's me, Ragnar. I tried a new Cute Pose the other day.  Check it out:

"... and hold ... 2 ... 3 ..."

Mags gave it a 9.5, given the degree of difficulty. She said two paws up on the chair brace and it would have been a 10. I think I'll go for that next time! 

Sköl!

Ragnar

Easiest One Yet!

Hi everybody!  It's me, Ragnar!  Our mom asked me and Mags to pose over by the console table the other day.  We were a little reluctant at first - I mean ... you know.  Would there be Santa Hats?  Scarves?  Snooter Hanging?!?  There's no telling what she's going to ask us this time of year.  But she said she just wanted us to sit in front of the table.  

"Just like this, Mom?!"
"Perfect!"
"What's the catch?"

Wow, Mom said there's no catch.  Huh!  That was the easiest one yet! AND we got a cookie! 

Sköl!
Ragnar 

PS from our mom: Shh!!  Check out the table!

SOCK MONKEY!!!!!!

   PS from Mags:  As if I don't know.  I'm biding my time.  Trust me.

We'd Rather Be Jousting!

Greetings to all!  It's me, Mags.  This morning, our mom wanted Ragnar and me to do some Snooter Hanging.  I wasn't really in the mood, so ...

"I say, 'Bah humbug,' to that!"

   

You know? Ragnar, on the other hand was game. He jumped up on the ottoman we aren't allowed on and ...

"Ho ho ho, everybody!"
"Perfect, Ragnar!!!"

   

He did a great job, didn't he? He even kicked in a bit of a head tilt.  Trust me when I say that takes talent - especially to do it without having the pillow fall right off your snooter!  

But ... rather than Snooter Hanging, we'd much prefer to be Snooter Jousting!

"Let's joust, Raggi!"
"You're on, Mags!"

 

Who could blame us? Not to have any hard feelings, though, and frankly, in case Santa was watching, I shot this Selfie after our Snooter Jousting spree:

"Yeah, yeah.  Ho ho ho."

   

Not too bad, if I do say so myself! 

Yours sincerely,

Margaret Thatcher

Wordless Wednesday

Mags and Ragnar

Not Really What We Had In Mind

Hi everybody!  It's me, Ragnar.  After lunch this afternoon, Mom asked if Mags and I wanted to have some fun.

 

"'Fun'?  Cookies are fun.  Do you have cookies?"

Mom said cookies just might be involved ... plus just a "little" posing.

"OK.  How 'bout over here by the Patriotic tree?"
"Great!  Hey ... where's your sister?"

I know Maggie enjoys cookies, too, so I called her over.  Only ...

"I swear, I didn't see the Santa hats behind her back, Mags."
"Sigh.  At least she didn't have the glasses, too."
"Oh ... wait!"

I may have sought refuge under the kitchen table at that point.  Mags DID strike a super-model pose, but ...

"Must you, Mom!?!"

Yeah.  That was my cue.

"Uhh ... 'Ragnar'?  Never heard of him."

 If my mom asks, you haven't seen me, OK?

Sköl!

Ragnar

Bonne Fête De Saint Nicolas!

Greetings to all! It's me, Mags! On behalf of Ragnar and myself, we'd like to wish you all a bonne fête de Saint Nicolas!! -- or Happy Saint Nicolas Day!

"Oooh!  Yes!  Stay!!"
"Uh, Mom?  Little help here."
"Yeah, Mom.  Raggi's bandana got messed up.  No idea how."

"Yeah, that's better.  Thanks, Mom!"
"How did that get all messed up?  And a bit ... damp?"
"Don't look at me ..."

"Let's try the new wide angle lens ..."
"How come we haven't gotten a cookie yet, Mags?"
"I dunno.  I think Pouty Faces are in order!  Then another Snooter Jousting session."

I mean, seriously.  If we're going to pose, we really need the treats to be more forthcoming, don't you think?

We hope all of you have a wonderful Saint Nicolas Day!!!

Yours sincerely,

Margaret Thatcher

Recommendation

Greetings to all!  It's me, Mags!  If you're looking for a way to let your bipeds know you're really enjoying your walk, this is my recommendation:

"Hey, Mom!"
"My Maggie!!!!!!!  ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤"

Or you can jump your brother and start doing on-lead zoomies.  Both are quite effective!  Surprisingly, there are no photos of the on-lead zoomies.  Something about "hanging on for dear life".  Whatever.

Yours sincerely,
Margaret Thatcher

Works Like A Charm

Hi everybody!  It's me, Ragnar.  So there we were, out on our walk this morning, when I thought Mags and I could use a little snack.  I turned around, put my paws up on my mom like I like to do and ...

"Hi, Mom.  How about a cookie?  Uh ... I mean 'hug'?"
"Oh, Ragnar!!!   ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤"

Works. Like. A charm.   Every single time.  I always get one for my sister, too, so don't worry about Mags!

Sköl!
Ragnar

Photo Finish Friday - What a View!

Greetings to all! It's me, Mags. We had a GREAT walk at The Top Of The World this morning! When we got over to the cliff/overlook area, we just had to stop and take it all in!

 

"Wow!  Check it out, Mags!"
"What a view!"

"I think I can see Oklahoma!  ... or at least our house."
"Are you getting this, Mom?"
"Got it, Mags!  ❤ ❤"

It was so clear - Ragnar may have been right about Oklahoma!  

We hope you're all enjoying wonderful days, too!

Yours sincerely,

Margaret Thatcher

You Know It's Going To Be A Great Walk ...

Hi everybody!  It's me, Ragnar.  You know it's going to be a great walk when you get to the end of the paved part of the trail and ...

 

"Ragnar!  Out in the field!  Can you see them?!?  COWS!"
"YES!  And I smell them, too!!!"

I mean -- COWS! And there were horses closer to the trail!  Then we ran into a Siberian friend and these two really nice Australian Shepherds we hadn't seen since last year. What a great walk!

Sköl!

Ragnar

Wordless Wednesday

Yours sincerely, 

Margaret Thatcher

DSP

Greeting to all! It's me, Mags! Did you know I have DSP? Dad Sensory Perception? It's true. Ragnar is getting it, too. It's like yesterday ...

We were out on the porch helping Mom figure out if she needs a bow for the porch tree (she did) when she said ...

 

"OK!  That's great - let's go inside!"
"Wait!  Raggi!  Are you picking up what I'm picking up?"
"Not yet, Mags ..."

I let Mom lead us as far as the driveway, then I plopped my floofy jodhpurs down and refused to move.  Ragnar laid down.

"Oh!  Oh, Mags!  I'm getting the signal!"
"Right?!?"
"Can we go in the ..."

Please note the grey HR-V coming down the street in this next shot:

"Here he comes!!!"
"I KNEW IT!"
"How did you guys ..."

DSP.  It never fails me.

Yours sincerely,

Margaret Thatcher

Guess What Day It Is?!?

Hi everybody!  It's me, Ragnar!  I've got some great shots to share with you - Mom snapped these on our walk this morning!

Here we are in front of the beautiful sunrise:

 

"Umm ... Ragnar?!?  Mags?!?  Helloooooo!?!?"

And here we are posing at the top of Grand Mère Trail:

 

"Ragnar?  Mags?!?  Oh, c'mon, you two!  I have cookies!!!  Wait ... what day is this?!?"

Ha!  "What day is this?"!!?!!  That's right, everybody ...

 

"Happy Siber Monday!!!"
"Don't look too much in her direction, Raggi!"

Have a most joyous Siber Monday, everybody!  Have fun embracing your inner Siberian!!!

Sköl!

Ragnar

Helping!

Greetings to all! It's me, Mags! I've been busy this morning helping my mom deck the halls for Christmas. 

"What now, Mom?"
"Would you please sit on the stack-o-beds by the snowman thingie I just hung up?"

No sweat.  I'm a Working Breed.  I was born for this kind of thing.

Oh. Ragnar? Yeah.  No worries.  He's helping, too, trust me. 

"How's this?"
"Perfect, Mags!  Uh ... wait ... what the ..."
"Hi!  What are you guys doing?!?  How about some Snooter Jousting, Mags?!?"

And just like that Mom said we should go play!  Best.  Kid.  Brother.  EVER!!!!

Talk about helping!  He helped me a TON!

Yours sincerely,

Margaret Thatcher

Not Part Of The Plan

Greetings to all. It's me, Mags. As you saw, Ragnar and I had a Planning Meeting yesterday. We pencilled in all kinds of great activities for the afternoon:  zoomies, helping in the Studio, Snooter Jousting, tooling Mom out of some turkey breast -- fun for everyone!  Do you know what was NOT part of the plan?!?

 

"You both look so cute in your new bandanas!!!"
"I do not remember covering this in our meeting!"
"Me, neither, Mags.  You do look nice in green, though."

Very kind of him.  And he rocks the red one.  Still ... not part of the plan!!!

Yours sincerely,

Margaret Thatcher

Planning Meeting

Greetings to all! It's me, Mags, here with my kid brother Ragnar.

 

"Hi, everybody!"
"Ha roo!"

We took our mom and dad on a 6 1/2 mile walk this morning and now we're going over our plans for the rest of the day. Much of it involves trying to score some turkey leftovers. What's on tap for you today?!?

Yours sincerely, 

Margaret Thatcher

Thanksgiving 2021

From our home to yours - we wish all of you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, KJV

"Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen."

Revelation 7:12, KJV

From all of us to all of you, we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving! Please remember to say a prayer of thanks for the members of our military - many of whom are not able to be home, celebrating with their families. May God bless and watch over them! And may God bless each and every one of you!!!

Mags and Ragnar

Much Better!

Greetings to all!  It's me, Mags.  Ragnar and I are sure glad we have our vet appointments behind us now -- his was yesterday, as he mentioned, and mine was last week.  I had to fast, too.  Fasting means not just skipping breakfast, but also no treats on our walks -- and wowzers, we sure didn't like that! (Also, for the record, I do NOT like eating breakfast without Ragnar. It just doesn't seem right.). 

Anyway ... today is a new day! Not only did we get to eat breakfast together, but on our walk ...

 

"Can you two sit, please?  Who wants a cookie?!?"
"Did she say, 'Cookie'??"
"I distinctly heard her, Mags!"

"This better not be some kind of cruel hoax!  Ooh!  I smell apple-peanut butter!"

"We LOVE the apple-peanut butter ones, Mom!"
"Good puppies!!!!!"

We were duly rewarded for posing so nicely.  Ragnar even gave Mom a hug, which prompted her to give us another cookie.  SUCH a better day today!

Yours sincerely,

Margaret Thatcher

Pouting

Hi everybody.  It's me, Ragnar.  I'm pouting today.

Me.  Not being happy.

I'm also starving.  Something about "fasting before a routine vet appointment".  What a bunch of ... well, you know.  💩

Do you have to fast before appointments, too?  Mom swore she'd make it up to me later.  I think I need some of those Sweet Potato Chips, don't you?

Sköl!

Ragnar