Abby Sunshine

Oh, the weather outside is frightful. Well, not really, but it has been quite a blizzard. I think it’s very pretty. Abby still plays in the back yard, wondering at my hesitation. It’s one of those snowy, windy days, temperature 15 degrees. If not dressed well, it can bring on a chill. I decided to [...]

Hey everyone! Abby has been entered in a photo contest and we need your help. The Star Tribune Newspaper has a “cutest canine” photo contest! The first place winner receives $1000!! If Abby wins the contest, all proceeds will go to help in publishing the book,  A Day With Abby Sunshine.  1. Go to this [...]

Usually when Abby and I go for a walk, I plan the walk to be a route that will be a pleasing experience; one that perhaps loops through some trees and a path, or that uses streets with very little traffic. On this particular walk, I decided to incorporate my needs for the day with [...]

What is up with a dog’s tongue? Did you hear the one about the dog with a long tongue on his first day of obedience school? He said “I’ve got this licked.” Does that sound like the beginning of a standup comedy routine? Perhaps a funny one, maybe not.   But let’s get real here. [...]

I didn’t realize how much Abby affects our daily routine until I’ve spent these last two days without her. I am visiting my sister and family out of town. Where is the little buddy that greets me everytime I enter a room? Where is that fluffy tail that brushes against my leg as she walks [...]

A Christmas Carol (Candlewick Edition) by Charles Dickens, illustrated by P.J. Lynch Though there are many versions of this tale, I recently purchased this one, a lovely hardcover with good illustrations. I’m recommending this book strictly due to season and holiday. I don’t know of any dogs in it! If there is a dog in [...]

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss This book is one of my favorite seasonal delights. Dr. Seuss has such a way with words, cleverly rhyming his way to fun and excitement. His stories, including this one, usually end with a big thought, or a moral to the story. I chose to recommend this [...]

I was able to catch a few action shots of Abby “helping” us clear the driveway of some newly fallen snow. As you look at the pictures, try to hear the sound of a dog barking. This is a part of the routine. It starts to sound like music after a while. It begins with [...]

It’s probably a dead giveaway as to where we live, since I talk about the weather constantly. What am I supposed to talk about? It was -15 degrees this morning!! That air has a “bite” to it.   Here is what Abby is doing today. She has snuggled among our boots at the doorway. It is [...]

Even though I admire Abby Sunshine being such a cold weather dog, I notice that she quickens the pace to do her duty on a -12 degree Fahrenheit morning.  Here she is today, ready to get back into the house almost immediately after her potty break. I noticed this first last night, on the darkest night [...]