This week has been busy. On Sunday, we had Choppy’s Gotcha Day. There are pictures below, and not even a week late – I’m really getting this whole blogging thing down! I had a major work deadline on Monday that had kept me from the blogging world on a regular basis over the last six weeks, so it’s a relief to have that behind. My excuse going forward when I neglect the blog is yet to be determined. On Wednesday, we went out for a fancy belated birthday dinner (see the previous statement on work – it wasn’t just the blog it affected!) and a concert on Thursday. In between, there were walks and work trips and cat play time for Choppy – plenty of pictures below!







This week, I have something a little different as well – it’s a short video of some clips we shot this week. Enjoy!
Hi Sarah,
With this post, you added another trail to my bucket list. I’ve just checked it out. Should we ever make it up to Wisconsin, that would be something for Mary and me. maybe some time. We haven’t quite given up on our aim of doing at least 10 miles of bicycling in all of the states – the lower 48 at least.
Have a great weekend,
Pit
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The parts of it I have been on are quite pretty. I think the best of the rails-to-trails type trails here in Wisconsin is probably Elroy-Sparta. It has a couple tunnels, which are obviously fun, but it’s also in a beautiful part of the state.
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Thanks for the additional info! 🙂
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Happy to help – and if you do end up planning a trip up here, let me know! I have plenty of advice (including a local bike group that starts and ends at a local brewery – they would happily welcome you along!).
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Thanks! 🙂 I’ll bear that in mind.
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I hope when I can finally have pets again (stupid lease regulations) that I end up with a dog and cat combo as cute as these two – not to mention as seemingly well behaved. 😉
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I hope you get this as well – they are a great combo so far. Choppy is a pretty chill dog, though, so that makes it easier. As for well-behaved, well, the cat still has some issues. My poor countertops are getting a lot of washing thanks to cat feet upon them.
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LOL – one trick we used was tin foil. Put a layer on the counters and after a few hops onto it, the cat stopped. Not sure if he just didn’t like the feel of it under his paws or if it was slippery or what. Bubble wrap might do the trick as well… :-).
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Ooh, I have seen people use it on couches, but not counters. I will try it this week!
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Can’t wait to hear how things turn our 🙂
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I will start testing either tonight or tomorrow!
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You have such awesome pets 🙂
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I agree! Though I could do with less counter jumping by the cat. He now is quite aware that we don’t want him up there, but it doesn’t stop him.
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Sorry, I know nothing about training cats! I’m not sure they can be trained! 🙂
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I have seen some trained ones over the years, so I know it can be done. Apparently not with our cat.
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🙂
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What a talented vid cast and crew you are. But then look at your actors. BOL/MOL allofus 🙂
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They say never to work with children or animals. I can’t speak for the former, but as to the latter, ours are stars and wonderful actors!
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Yeah I’ve heard that. I guess it depends on who the furballs and children are. And who the “they” are, lol. Me thinks you’d be a star with both.;-)
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Thanks. Sarah, great as usual. Loved it all.
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Thank you!
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Hi choppy
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Hi Lynn!
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:)yeah Choppy
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Great pics and thanks for the video 🙂 Have a great week-end!
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Thank you – and have a wonderful weekend as well!
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I loved the closing credits. Given a Schooner is a glass of beer here, I don’t think your cat has worked out he is meant to be a chilled container of happiness and joy 😄!
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Cute pictures of Choppy and Schooner and I liked the video, good idea. It looks like they are easing in to being good friends eventually. Hugs and nose kisses for them and hugs for you.
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Happy Gotcha Day sweet Choppy! Nose kisses
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Thank you!! And I do think they are getting to be friends. It’s a slow process, but it’s happening.
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Well, he has attempted to drink some beer – it’s not quite the same, but it’s something!
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Love the video- action!
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Thank you! I always want to do more videos, and just seem too busy to do so.
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yes I am sure you are!! I love the cat jumping! awesome!
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The cat also makes some crazy, wall-climbing moves. I never know when those are going to occur, so I have yet to get a good video. That is going to make a good one.
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That would be tough to capture
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I just need to walk around with a camera on constantly, and eventually I will get it.
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haha yes!
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Cat action. Another oxymoron…
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Perhaps “Kitten Action” – that’s less of an oxymoron, as I have found at as the owner of a kitten!
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Schooner looks like nothing would faze him! They are very cute together 🙂
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He is pretty chill. Both of them are, actually!
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PS Happy Gotcha Day Choppy!
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Thank you!
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Worth waiting for.
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