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Happy Olympic Games everyone!

I LOVE the Olympics - it always amazes me how many countries are represented with their top athletes.   I watched the opening ceremonies last night with my family (yes, that includes my little fluffy kitties.)   I loved all the literary references to Peter Pan, Harry Potter & Peter Pan.   Now the excitement really begins!

When I was a little girl, I collected cat stuffed animals.  I had hundreds.  I actually still have them, the favorites are around my house.  My older brother created a game called "kitty olympics" and we played it all the time, rather than once every 4 years.  We would set up all the stuffed cats, and play various Olympic games with them.  We'd high jump them to the ceiling fan & see which ones would land on it.  We'd bulldoze them all off the bed & see which ones stayed on the longest.  (Obviously, these games were not official games! ha)

This started my love of cats, and Olympic games.    I definitely plan on playing this game with those same stuffed animals and my own kids!  So on that note, let the games begin!

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Anyone else ever go to a Pittsburgh Pirates game, or any other MLB game, on one of the pup nights?  I have to admit I've never been to one, but have heard so much about their awesomeness.  I've seen lots of pictures before too, and I feel like it's definitely worth doing.  Also, the Pirates are doing amazing this year, so that's just another reason to head out to see them!

The best part about these nights is that part of the proceeds go to local animal shelters, and I'm always a big advocate about that.   It sounds like a really fun event, and that's probably tickets are sold out & standing room only for most games.  Since there's a few left, I thought I'd post about it so people who didn't know about it could have a chance to go.  If you have been before, let me know how it went!

Tickets to Pup Night at PNC Park! 

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It's 94 degrees here - too hot to even go for a walk, but with dogs, you have no choice!  They love their daily walks.  My best suggestion is to do your long walks early in the day or after the sun has started to set.  The hottest time of day with the strongest sun is 12-4 PM, so try for earlier or later if you can.  We do our daily walk around 7-8 PM and it's perfect!  

Another great way to keep your dog cool is with frozen treats!  If your dog has no problems with dairy, you can get doggie ice cream treats for them at most grocery stores.  Or, you can make yummy treats at home for them!  I'd always prefer to go the homemade route.  Pinterest is a great source for recipes.  My favorite that I've found so far is the Frozen Peanut Butter & Banana dog treats.

I posted this today on our facebook & twitter page.  Let me know if you try it, and how it turns out!  In honor of National Ice Cream month, it's worth a shot to give your dog a frozen treat.  =-)

 Frozen Peanut Butter Banana Pops 

Here is the recipe posted on the bunnyroobeagle.com website:

Ingredients:

Three 6 ounce Containers of Plain, Low-Fat Yogurt 1/2 Cup of Peanut Butter (Low Sodium) 1 Four Ounce Jar of Banana Baby Food 1 Tablespoon of Honey

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Blend
well. Pour mixutre into small cups (I used Dixie
Cups). Place dog bone in mixture (to serve as the
handle). Freeze. Once frozen, peel away paper cup
and serve! Yummy! 

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Oh how I LOVE this picture - A pun on "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen.  I can't stop singing this to my cats now, who I'm sure love me for that.  I saw it on  my favorite cat picture website!  It's definitely the song of the summer, that's for sure.  

This picture reminds me of the day I got my cats from the shelter.  If you've ever adopted a pet, you will know exactly what I mean!  You really don't choose them - they choose you.  My first cat was completely asleep, but he leaned forward & kissed my nose.  I went into the shelter looking for a gray female cat, and I ended up with a black & brown male cat!  You can't go in & pick one without it saying, "Okay, you're the person I want to love me.  Take me home."  

My second cat ended up being the gray female I had went in for the first time.  I had no expectations this time though.  I just went in, and she stretched both her front legs out of the cage & tried to grab me.  If that doesn't say "Pick me!" I don't know what does!  Adopting pets is the best. ♥

Enjoy the picture - share it, it's awesome!  Sing it to your pets! 

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Good morning everyone!  Hope you are all having a great Monday!  I know it's going to be a long week - and a hot week if you're from my area of the world.  Just keep thinking about the weekend and it will be here soon enough!

I was checking my email this morning, and on the front page of Yahoo I see an article about cats, dogs & babies that sparked my interest.  It's all about a study that is trying to prove that owning a dog or cat can make your baby healthier.  I thought this was interesting because animals do carry germs of course.  I never thought that the germs that they carry could boost an immune system naturally.  I'm not sure if I believe this or not, I'd need to see more studies done.  I did think it was interesting enough to post about though.

I have never allowed animals to lick my baby, just because they do clean themselves & I'd like to keep those germs away.  This article alone won't change my mind, but it is good food for thought!  I'd like to think just by having animals in my house that I'm helping my baby be healthier.  Of course, a healthy child also requires a good diet, exercise, lots of interaction, and so many other things.  But wouldn't it be nice if your little dog or cat was helping your baby just by being in the same house?  What do you think about this?

Do pets make babies healthier? 

  Do pets make babies healthier? 

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