On Sunday morning, Maddie wanted to go for a walk. I was reluctant, because some people haven’t cleared their sidewalks, and I wasn’t in the mood to trudge. I tired playing with her instead.
We played with her little soccer ball, which she stashed on top of Mt. Maddie. So, I told her:
“Go get your ball and we’ll go for a walk.”
Zoom!
Up Mt. Maddie. Ball retrieved. She’s smart when she wants to be.
We walked. Later in the afternoon, the temperature hit 60°f (15.6°c) and I put her cot and my lawn chair outside – and – we – sat. Maddie loves to sit.
As has been the case recently, the title has planted a song in my head. This time, from Martina McBride:
Oh watch me go
I’m a happy girl
Everybody knows
That the sweetest thing that you’ll ever see
In the whole wide world
Is a happy girl
There are some photos of our happy girl in the gallery. There’s also a video of her taking her ball onto Mt. Maddie. For extra good measure, Martina’s video is also included. This post is part of Linda G Hill’s fun series – One Liner Wednesday.
Maddie waiting for the temperatures to rise [at least that’s how it appears] in the pictures! Cute, Dan. She’s quite a special girl isn’t she?!!
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She is. She has some neurological issues that make her a handful at times, but the simplest things really make her happy. If I have to sit outside on a sunny day to make her happy, it’s really not such a bad deal. Thanks for reading.
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There is nothing quite like a happy pup. <3
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And such simple things make them happy :)
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Dan, you started my day with a smile. Maddie is so adorable, so cute! I could sit with her all day on that cot when the weather is this beautiful. We have one more day with a high of 62, then back to reality. Snow by Friday…yuck.
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I’m glad you enjoyed this. It will be in the 50s today and low 60s tomorrow. I think that cot will be returning to the side of (the ever shrinking) Mt Maddie. I think the combination of warm temps and a big pile of snow is the best of all worlds for our little redhead.
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Top o’ the world, Ma! Maddie just put a smile on my face.
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I”m glad, Lois. She seems to enjoy herself enough to share with others.
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Dan
Maddie is a beauty
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Thanks. She reminds us of that fact ;)
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Such a beautiful girl! Love reading about her.
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Sun and snow, on the same day – she was in her glory. Thanks Pam.
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This post made me a happy girl as well, Dan. I hope you (and Maddie) have a happy day today.
janet
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Thanks Janet. She’ll be happy. I have to work, but that’s OK. I have my coffee and someone brought in Pumpkin Bread, so…
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Hopefully you can be happy, or at least contented, at work, too. :-) Enjoy the pumpkin bread!
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I’m usually pretty happy at work. It’s a nice environment most of the time.
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That’s a true blessing, Dan.
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Awww, MADDIE! So much energy. So much happy. There’s so much pure joy in a happy animal. Thanks for sharing some of Maddie’s. :)
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There’s a fair amount of nuts in her, too. I keep threatening to share some of that. But, then she looks at me with those big soft eyes, or, she brings my one of her toys that she know I like to play with, and I melt. I’m glad you enjoy seeing her doing her favorite things.
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You know it is a GREAT Wednesday when Dan’s posting is ALL ABOUT MADDIE!!! WooHoo!!
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I was worried that people would have had enough Maddie, after she snuck into a few posts that weren’t about her. But, this was such a special day for her. Everything came up Maddie.
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Well, I can’t watch the videos, but I love pictures of Maddie. Isn’t she lucky to have her own park?
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Ha ha yes, her own park. And her own street, judging by how she reacts to other people and dogs using either one. She has us pretty well trained, but neighbors seem a bit out of reach.
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Nothing makes me smile easier than a happy dog. I love this!
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Happy dogs are infectious. They smile and run and they just spread that happy feeling. Maddie also seems to thank us for doing these things with her. She randomly stops, stands and gives us a kiss. Sometimes, it’s unexpected and she almost knocks us over, but…
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Delightful, Dan. Indeed Maddie is a happy girl. :D Hugs to you both.
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Thanks Teagan. Maddie gives pretty good hugs. I’ll share one with her tonight.
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She is so cute. I must say you have a serious looking harness for her.
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Thanks John. The harness is made by a company that makes harnesses for guide dogs. Maddie does better with the pressure from it, and she’s easier to control. She had some issues and is not the easiest dog to walk.
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Maddie looks so full of fun and expectation. :)
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She anticipates so much. Thanks.
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Wow – you guys have a lot of snow! It’s in the 60s out here. Maddie is so beautiful!
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It’s over 60 today. We had about 2 feet of snow a week or so ago, just taking a while to melt.
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Now that is one happy dog! Thank you for sharing her joy and making us smile Dan 💛
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You’re welcome. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
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Maybe Maddie should start a blog. :) ADORABLE!
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Ha. I think you might be biased (redheads), but thanks. She does seem to have more fans than me :)
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I wasn’t gonna say it (redhead), but yep. Totally. :)
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I’m sure she’d stand up for you too :)
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I knew I’d be smiling once I saw the title. There’s nothing like a Maddie fix mid week. Love her sitting on her cot. :-) And, you keep those warm temperatures going to melt the snow. We’ll be on the road heading through CT probably next Wednesday or Thursday. I’ll wave. :-)
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I hope you have clear skies the entire way. Maddie love her cot.
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RUFF life, huh, Maddie?
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Ha ha – I can always depend on you, Paul. Ruff, indeed.
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so where do you get a dog “cot” I think Doc might enjoy one too?
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We bought it for her to use alone. We even bought the cover (tent) but she only really started using it when we started sitting with her.
https://www.chewy.com/kh-pet-products-pet-cot-chocolate/dp/102987
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Great sun on the snow pic :)
I haven’t seen dog cots before…I’m intrigued. Maddie sure does look happy!
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We got it to keep her bug free. She loves it. See my reply to JoLynn.
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Those are neat! And SO affordable! I shall browse, Dan, thanks for sharing :)
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We got the tent top but she doesn’t like it. Although, in the summer, we use an umbrella to keep the sun off her. I know, I just read that :)
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Damn fat fingers – I’m glad you like the sun on snow. The big field was brilliant.
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In the picture of her standing on Mt Maddie, she looks like she’s glowing in the light. A gorgeous photo!
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Thank you, Joanne. She loves to stand up there.
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Haha! I love Mount Maddie! She is a treasure Dan. She is your Hatchi. 😊👏🏻
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Ha, maybe I’ll start calling her that. She’s in her glory. It’s warm enough to sit outside today and Mt Maddie is still 4′ tall.
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Wow. She looks like she’d answer to anything you called her as long as you were going outside! 😀
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She’s beautiful! Thanks for the smile, Dan. :)
P.S. I’m impressed with your squirrel and bird photo. Great shot!
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Thanks Linda. My wife feeds those critters.
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What a happy dog, dog owner and beautiful collection to smile at, Dan! Is there a song called, Oh, Happy Day? Not to be confused with the TV show, “Happy Days” theme song!. :D
I like your Martina McBride video included. “Happy Girl” is a fun song to have reminded me of good times. :)
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Thanks Robin. There is a song (hymn) by that name. I’ve always liked Martina McBride’s powerful voice.
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It is a gospel song from Edwin Hawkins Band (or singers) made into a record in 1968. I liked this one to add a little hallelujah in our day, Dan! Your sunshine makes Maddie’s pretty coat glow! :)
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She does seem to glow.
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What a happy girl she is! It made me smile to see her chase that ball and run up Mt. Maddie.
We have the same cot for Diva Dog. She’s not that crazy about it. She’d rather lay on the floor.
I wish the fabric came off for washing too.
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This fabric can be removed. We used to take it apart to store it in the winter. Not no more, nice days require sittin-time. She is fun to watch when she runs. It’s hard to juggle the camera and the ball. I was trying to get it to land on top of the snow, but she took care of that.
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Huh, I was looking for velcro to remove it for cleaning and didn’t find any so took it out back and hosed it off. It isn’t as clean as I want it. The bars must come apart then?
Sounds like a job for He-Man! :)
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The rails slip out of the corner posts on ours. Then you can take them out of the fabric.
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Thanks Dan! I’m going figure it out so I can wash the canvas.
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I really like Maddie’s cot. What a cool idea.
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It took her a while to warm up to it. Of course we thought she would lay in it when we were working in the yard. We didn’t understand the nature of sitting.
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I like the cute photos of the puppy
Is it your puppy
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Yes, that’s our girl Maddie. Thanks
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Cool Maddie is cute
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The pictures are so damn adorable. Thank you for sharing them sir. It made my day ♡♡
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I’m glad you enjoyed looking at our little redhead.
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