Springtime Bliss!

Mr Calvin Cuddles in his favorite spot by the garage.

Miss Toni + Mr Calvin exploring the yard.

No she is NOT dead (as my prior neighbors once thought). She is alive and well and soaking up the sun rays!

Toni's New Collar

Miss Toni has a pretty new collar with one of her favorite things on it... the outside! She sure loves being outdoors laying in the sun, chasing squirrels, and sniffing the grass.

Acute Mudpuddleitis

It is with great sadness that I must inform you that poor little Toni developed a case of acute mudpuddleitis yesterday. Mudpuddleitis is a very very serious affliction that effects 1 out of 200 basenjis every spring. It is typically brought on when the basenji is on a walk and is not paying attention and falls sideways into a giant mud puddle. Primary symptoms of the disease include the basenji loosing the ability to move any limb that has become covered in mud. Secondary symptoms include the basenji having a stupefied look on their face and/or screaming or pathetic crying. In extreme cases such as Toni's the mud covered hind leg was completely withdrawn into the body and the remaining 3 legs became stiff and she suffered a temporary paralysis.
Treatment: The only known treatment for mudpuddleitis is a combination therapy of generous pets to the back, soft stroking of the ears, and jubilant praise of "good girl!".
Side effects: washing the afflicted basenji will leave a big brown ring around your bathtub.

SuperSenji Snowstorm

We have about 2 feet of snow up here in Vermont and the senjis are NOT happy campers. Calvin is trying to make the best of it but poor Toni is utterly distraught. Even her outdoor "sunbathing bench" is under a snow bank! The countdown to spring is ON!!!

Calvin Mouths Off!!!

Mr Sunshine was feeling a little defiant and gave me quite a mouthful when it was time to go in the crate. And if you can beleive it this was the tail end of his temper tantrum. I couldn't grab the camera in time for the grand scale screaming attack of the covers! So just multiply his naughtiness and grumbling by 500! ha ha

Winter Fun!

Toni sporting her new winter coat


Calvin giving the camera a "sultry" look.


My preppy little princess.

Oh... No... Toni!

Toni has done it again! And I didn't hear a thing! The little sneaky bugger ate a box of really expensive Lake Champlain chocolate truffles. Took them right off the table! And how do I know it was Toni? The guilty "I think maybe I shouldn't of done that but they were really good but you are gonna be mad and you still love me, right? mommy? please love me?" look on her face.

After talking to the vet (other than a big tummy ache) she will be fine. Thank God!

The look I was getting when I asked Toni if she ate mommy's chocolates. I can almost see the imaginary halo she is trying to create above her head. GUILTY!


The look I got from Calvin when I asked him if he ate my chocolates. Just the fact he was approaching me and not acting guilty leads me to beleive he is innocent in the missing chocolate caper.

UPDATE: 8 hours later... Toni seems o.k. other than the fact she is acting like she is on crack!!! She has bounds of energy and chased Calvin all over the house. Even after a 3 mile hike in the snow she is bouncing thru the roof and I caught her head butting Calvin trying to get him to play. Hmmm... Maybe I should swap her glycosamine pills for some good ole chocolate. ha ha kidding of course! :)