With the weather cooling down and me trying to act like an adult by cooking more, I decided to bring out my crock pot earlier this week in the hopes of making a new recipe. Read more
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Dogs in the kitchen
Safe Humane Chicago.
Richochet was chained outside with no food or water, too thin and unable to even lift his head.
Over the weekend I dragged Josh along to Chicago Animal Care and Control. Believe me when I tell you that this is not a fun place to be. I had only been here once before and it was not a pleasant experience. The facility is badly underfunded and understaffed, hence the conditions of the dog cages are (way) less than ideal. Read more
Weekend photos.
Not sure how this is comfortable.
The weekend flew by, especially since I spent almost all day on Saturday volunteering for the Safe Humane Court Case program at Animal Care and Control. It was an intense experience and I’d love to share more about, which I will. But first, a few photos from the rest of the weekend which was cool and somewhat relaxing.
Breakfast at a local diner. Chick was surprisingly less of a beggar dog than normal.
The perfect place to enjoy a Sunday morning.
Have a fun weekend.
This week felt particularly long and I’m happy that it’s finally Friday (and that this lovely fall weather is continuing). Do you have fun plans for the weekend? We’re learning how to become volunteers for the Safe Humane Court Case Dog Program at Animal Care and Control tomorrow.
The program was designed to specifically help court case dogs (dogs who have been relinquished voluntarily or by the court from their defendant owners charged with animal abuse or neglect). Dogs who are part of the program are in desperate need of socialization, training and enrichment. Some of them have spent years (!) in a shelter environment. I’m excited to learn more, but I’ve heard it can be a real tear-jerker.
On Sunday we’re headed to the Fall Harvest Festival on Grand Avenue with our Little Brother. There’s no playground, but it’s free so fingers crossed that he has a good time. Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
PS: Remember when I couldn’t decide which jacket to get for little Chick? I ended up going with something totally different, and it’s arriving today! Pictures to come soon.
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New find: dog totes
I am nothing if not a bag lady. I’m constantly carrying around a bag much bigger than I need. Finding the right everyday carryall can be tough, but there’s something undeniably chic about carrying around this simple canvas tote with a custom silhouette of your favorite pup. These Le Papier Studio totes are 100% cotton, washable and you can either choose a silhouette from their illustration set or create your own custom one from a photo. And at $30, they’re actually affordable:)
Note: this is not a sponsored post. I just think these are cute!
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