Roxy

As I celebrated Canadian Thanksgiving today it got me thinking about all the things I'm grateful for. It's nice to stop and express gratitude for everything we have in life. I'm not talking about material possessions, but family, friends, pets, health, and general well being. I thought I'd express my thankfulness in a poem.   Ode To My Gratitude Easy to complain Easy to explain Why we are unhappy Why we feel crappy Hard to express feelings of stress Feeling locked in trapped in our skin Start to realize look to the skies life is a gift Why choose to rift? Share how you feel your love will reveal it's easy to show how gratitude grows One expression at a time you will easily find We all want connection We all want affection So today I will share express how I care For those who are dear take my words as sincere. Thank you sweet life I still have some strife but I wouldn't change a thing Excited for what the future will bring. ...

My dog loves food. Especially food that is not in her food bowl. If I'm eating something, she wants it. She'll try anything. However, did you know that there are many common foods that we eat regularly that can be harmful, even toxic to your dog? Here's a quick list of some of them for you:  Chocolate- Okay, most of us know about this one, but I thought I'd better include it anyway. Dogs, just like humans often have a sweet tooth, but it's the caffeine and theobromine that can spell big trouble for dogs. Garlic and Onions: On top of stinky breath (no one wants a dog with garlic and onion breath!), these veggies are actually toxic for your dog. Apparently raw onions and garlic are even worse than cooked ones. Apparently it can take a few days to show its affects as well. Warning signs in your dog include dark red or orange urine and lethargy.  Avocado: This one was a complete shocker to me. How can one of my "super foods" that can be  s...