tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post8690099433696739496..comments2023-12-01T10:01:16.239-08:00Comments on Better Than Yarn: Elphie's GiftJasminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15768340025047617294noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-31081109804519521022012-11-28T12:11:27.638-08:002012-11-28T12:11:27.638-08:00I'm trying to find an elephant toy that trumpe...I'm trying to find an elephant toy that trumpets for my dog! He had one but after several surgeries and patching of holes, the poor thing doesn't make noise anymore. Do you remember where you got it or the name of maker? <br /><br />Hilarious story... my first down would bring deer antlers home after the neighbors had gone hunting.<br /><br />Thanks!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-86366584656835974392011-03-28T18:49:41.910-07:002011-03-28T18:49:41.910-07:00I once offered to pay my son (only 7 at the time) ...I once offered to pay my son (only 7 at the time) to remove a dead mouse with a shovel. Fear has no shame.Dragonridermomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013992384481458178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-86586142960806288292011-03-12T13:53:54.213-08:002011-03-12T13:53:54.213-08:00I LOVE Elfie's smile. What a mighty hunter he...I LOVE Elfie's smile. What a mighty hunter he is! I agree with you Jasmin, dogs DO teach us so much.gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12995677477250045321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-27598785689035066442011-03-02T15:46:20.300-08:002011-03-02T15:46:20.300-08:00I too laughed out loud !!
This is my first visit t...I too laughed out loud !!<br />This is my first visit to your site, and I'm sorry you had to experience that 'gRATifying' gift from your dog.<br />Aren't pets wonderful??<br />I brought my mother a GIANT banana spider I found one day on a bush.<br />I just handed it to her like it was the BESTEST thing ever !<br />And, I'm not a pet. She fainted.Cynthia in Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-59990968016469904712011-02-26T22:36:09.728-08:002011-02-26T22:36:09.728-08:00My first visit to your blog and you had me laughin...My first visit to your blog and you had me laughing out loud in short order. A "well done" is offered on the rat-disposal and recognition of Elphie's gift. (Lovely picture by the way!). My thanks and neatly blogged!KiniaCat Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069514211336130778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-52093091684053598312011-02-26T13:18:52.085-08:002011-02-26T13:18:52.085-08:00At least you're afraid of ROUS... itty bitty s...At least you're afraid of ROUS... itty bitty spiders (or larger) strike fear in my heart. LOLfindingjudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11489348760696008398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-62586295345422283072011-02-25T06:19:39.317-08:002011-02-25T06:19:39.317-08:00Oh boy!!! Reminds me of when my lab brought me a ...Oh boy!!! Reminds me of when my lab brought me a dead bird and dropped it at my feet. Luckily we were outside at the time. I took a plastic large baggie and disposed of it in the garbage. It wasn't until about 2 or 3 weeks later, when I TOTALLY freaked out...my sweet dog had a episode of what I called 'butt aliens', a.k.a. WORMS!!! He had to have gotten them from that dead bird. My vet got a kick out of me when I was describing what I saw.....Now that grossed me out !!!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16381928344941499107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-70813631906729167222011-02-24T16:47:45.779-08:002011-02-24T16:47:45.779-08:00Okay, I just laughed myself silly with your story....Okay, I just laughed myself silly with your story. I totally emphathize with both you and Elphie. Having cats, I've had my fair share of "gifts" from my feline brood. It's a food gift; they are bringing you gift and you get first dibs. Sometimes, they bring it to you where you sleep, because well...Breakfast in bed is a wonderful thing, right?!? ;-)<br /><br />Its a little...disconcerting sometimes. Luckily, nowadays, my cats are older and all I get are catnip mice on my pillow.<br /><br />I'm okay with that.jadecat9https://www.blogger.com/profile/13792037032359178841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-60529028488745190852011-02-24T15:25:13.205-08:002011-02-24T15:25:13.205-08:00At least it still had it's head attached, and ...At least it still had it's head attached, and you didn't find it with your bare foot! (Hee!Hee!)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01734418767059546702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-80551740888494141972011-02-24T09:09:12.665-08:002011-02-24T09:09:12.665-08:00One of our cats and our dog work together to bring...One of our cats and our dog work together to bring down birds in our yard. And then they bring them in the house. They never actually present them as gifts, though - I think because they end up too busy fighting over it between the two of them!Bethhttp://pointswest.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-4454856501780341572011-02-24T09:08:38.392-08:002011-02-24T09:08:38.392-08:00One of our cats and our dog work together to bring...One of our cats and our dog work together to bring down birds in our yard. And then they bring them in the house. They never actually present them as gifts, though - I think because they end up too busy fighting over it between the two of them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-70981969813302487522011-02-23T07:04:02.902-08:002011-02-23T07:04:02.902-08:00Great story-telling Jasmine- and I totally get you...Great story-telling Jasmine- and I totally get your loss of sanity! I had a lab- years ago- that found a live rat (we lived on a ranch) and he refused to drop it from inside his mouth (yep- he had the whole guy squirming in there). But, to go on a walk with me he soon had to let it go- breathing and carrying around his prize did not work well!<br />Loved meeting you and your family at Stitches this year!Susan on Bainbridge Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11205150149646186591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-53499303212934340122011-02-23T06:43:18.614-08:002011-02-23T06:43:18.614-08:00Sweet Elphie! I'm glad you were brave!Sweet Elphie! I'm glad you were brave!Fru-la-la!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10968931742191388163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-71909186867739456412011-02-23T05:28:27.093-08:002011-02-23T05:28:27.093-08:00Ewwwwww. My own fear of rodents has led me to som...Ewwwwww. My own fear of rodents has led me to some pretty immature/brave actions. They've all become great stories for my family to tell over the years. Surely, yours will become a family tale for decades!MarthaHhttp://knitcrit.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-6484622463298602062011-02-22T21:42:27.116-08:002011-02-22T21:42:27.116-08:00Who could resist a face like that.Who could resist a face like that.AlisonHhttp://spindyeknit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-77403973305853294992011-02-22T15:26:49.699-08:002011-02-22T15:26:49.699-08:00I don't blame you one bit for reacting that wa...I don't blame you one bit for reacting that way! A number of years ago something similar happened to me. My cat likes to place cat toys in my shoes. I went to pick up my shoes one night and saw a small grey mouse inside. I thought it was a toy until it jumped out and ran. I screamed and waved my arms up and down. My husband trapped it between a magazine and cup. At the time we lived in a third story apartment. We through the mouse, the cup, and the magazine over the balcony. I can laugh about it now but at the time it was very traumatic :)Knittrippshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604941588188554396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-4709857547094202892011-02-22T14:23:15.999-08:002011-02-22T14:23:15.999-08:00I would have reacted the same exact way. I end up...I would have reacted the same exact way. I end up standing on the couch when a mouse shows up in my living room!Britni :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05185115217831483420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-60698510729093397672011-02-22T11:16:56.622-08:002011-02-22T11:16:56.622-08:00Uggh! At least Elphie lesft it on the kitchen floo...Uggh! At least Elphie lesft it on the kitchen floor. My mom's do left a dead gopher gift in her bed. Triple yuck!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-13279577187781403512011-02-22T10:23:00.079-08:002011-02-22T10:23:00.079-08:00Wonderful post, Jasmin. I think you behaved in a ...Wonderful post, Jasmin. I think you behaved in a very civilized manner. I believe my heart might have stopped entirely. I don't do well with rodents but am fine with spiders and snakes. I removed a snake from our garage without too much trouble and didn't even yelp. I love the way Elphie smiles.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05138951262066297096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-8570271661975916802011-02-22T10:15:21.666-08:002011-02-22T10:15:21.666-08:00Oh a dead rat is much easier than a live one...we ...Oh a dead rat is much easier than a live one...we had a kitty door and a very active huntress. Let's just say I rose to the occasion. The bird flying around the living room took a small fishing net taped to a pole to return it to the wild...<br />Sally aka fibercrafterSallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069993453127786517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-47909685596584353382011-02-22T08:43:44.577-08:002011-02-22T08:43:44.577-08:00I think you are very brave. Just the thought of it...I think you are very brave. Just the thought of it makes me jump up on my couch and do the 'squirmy, grossed out' dance.Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028917450964234046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-8798326573876553522011-02-22T08:26:50.864-08:002011-02-22T08:26:50.864-08:00At least it was dead!! My cat used to bring me &#...At least it was dead!! My cat used to bring me 'toys' or 'gifts' that were still moving when he dropped them at my feet. That was fun...Cheryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488184219702441846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-27652582183000063022011-02-22T08:22:36.995-08:002011-02-22T08:22:36.995-08:00I will never complain the next time Maggie (my wee...I will never complain the next time Maggie (my wee mini-dachshund puppy)brings me in a wriggling worm, like she did this very morning. <br />Luckily, dear hubby was home each time this past fall, when our cat brought us 7 trophies (on different days) and proudly dropped them in the floor of our sunroom. It grossed me just watching Scooter dispose of them!!Debbie Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17557738570724752411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-87912559366104964232011-02-22T07:41:25.625-08:002011-02-22T07:41:25.625-08:00Ew! Seeing a dead rat on my floor would have cause...Ew! Seeing a dead rat on my floor would have caused me to act in a less-that-ladylike manner, I'm sure! I came home from Stitches to find a cat's "trophy" by my front door...fourtunately it was of the small, feathered variety.Peaceful Knitterhttp://www.peacefulknitter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1090831403111240801.post-2470197733244231082011-02-22T07:13:32.951-08:002011-02-22T07:13:32.951-08:00Hilarious, although snorting coffee out of my nose...Hilarious, although snorting coffee out of my nose is not usually a part of my Civilized Morning Routine.<br /><br />I hit a mouse in our kitchen with a cookie sheet in my husband's general direction once. He didn't appreciate it like I thought he should though :)Jill Naulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434306261530614370noreply@blogger.com