Me: So.... I suppose you think that's pretty clever... Beaumont: What's that? Me: The toy you've torn apart. Beau: What toy? Me: The one between your paws. Beau: It wasn't a toy Louise. Me: It wasn't? Beau: No!!! It was a pesky marauding invader masquerading as a stuffed sheep. I killed it dead so it... Continue Reading →
Tamara and Beau... Hot! Hot! Hot! Me: Beaumont! Are you two-timing me? Beau: Who me? Nevair! Me: It's Never, Beau. Not Nev'air'. Beau: Right. I'm glad you agree with me. I'd nevair two-time you. Me: That's not what I said, Beau. I said.... oh forget it. Beau: Ok. I will. Now... back to the question... Continue Reading →
Me: Beau, why are you sitting there in front of those bags of Poutine doggie treats. Beaumont: I'm making a point. Me: Dare I ask... what's your point? Beau: Yes. You must dare and my point is, you know who brought me these right? Me: Yes Beau. Your friend Iwona from Ottawa. Beau: Right. And... Continue Reading →
Beau: Excuse me Louise. That is not a picture of me and as this is my blog, who said you could put a photo of a deer on it? Me: I did. Beau: And who gave you that permission? Me: I did. Beau: And what about me? Me: Well Beau, you gotta admit, he's rather... Continue Reading →
Today, as Louise and I drove back from the park and running errands, we were listening to CBC. The news came on and there was an article about all the animals who have been abandoned as families run for safety. I understand how taking a beloved family pet cannot always be possible, but my heart... Continue Reading →
We have silenced the sarcasm today. Dismissed the banter and the pokes. Our world is struggling. For breath. For life. Understanding. Compassion. Tolerance. Peace. Today, Beau asks that we each take time to reflect on war and peace. On what costs us more? To fight for freedom with arms of destruction and bombs falling all... Continue Reading →
Me: Beaumont. What are you doing? Beau: Waiting for Uncle Jim. Me: It's noon Beau. Dinner's at 6. Beau: I'm a dawg. Time is inconsequential. Me: In that case, you're in for a long wait. Beau: Like Vladimir and Estragon, I wait. Me: Ummm.... Beau. They were characters in a play. You're here in real... Continue Reading →
Me: Beau. Why are you sticking your tongue out? Beau: What of it? Me: It's impolite. Beau: Says who? Me: Everyone? Beau: Ahhh.... The ubiquitous everyone. Me: Wow! That's a pretty big word for a dawg. Beau: And that's pretty condescending, even for you, Louise. Me: Oh Well... I just meant... Beau: (interrupting me) I... Continue Reading →
Beaumont: Get up. Me: Shhhh.... Can't you see I'm sleeping? Beau: Can't you see I'm awake? And if I'm awake, you need to be too! Now get up! Me: Beau. I took you out at 5 this morning when I first got up. Beau: So? That was four and a half hours ago and it's... Continue Reading →
Beaumont: Louise. My fans are waiting. Me: I've been busy. Beau: I've been up since noon and you still haven't gotten to my blogpost. Me: I told you. I've been busy. Beau: Enough with the excuses. I'm looking for results. And I'm not seeing any. Me: Well... I worked for three hours this morning on... Continue Reading →
Sundays with Beaumont 