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Celebrating Mother’s Day with Grammy
My mom requested one gift for Mother’s Day – an afternoon with her grandpups. So the boys and I went to Oelwein to spend Sunday afternoon with my parents. My dad grilled us lunch, and we spent most of...
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Staying Cool
Cubbie found a way to stay cool Tuesday night as we were getting ready for bed. He decided to hog the fan.
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Teddy the Destroyer or TEDinator
Teddy, Teddy, Teddy. My sweet puppy (whose almost not a puppy anymore) is turning into a bit of a destroyer. When I’m home, he’s well-behaved and entertained. However, I see another side of Teddy when...
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Locked Out of the House
Teddy locked Cubbie and me out of the house. It’s true. Here’s what happened. I needed to take Cubbie to his appointment at the groomers. I didn’t want to bring Teddy along in the car just for the ride...
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Dog Day at the Ballpark Billboard
I’ve been working with Brenda at Lamar Advertising for a billboard for the Cubbie Tails Dog Day at the Ballpark with the Waterloo Bucks on June 23rd. I really can’t say enough good things about the...
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Dog Day at the Ballpark Promo Airing Soon
Here is the promo airing soon on KWWL for this year’s Cubbie Tails Dog Day at the Ballpark with the Waterloo Bucks on Sunday, June 23rd at 3:05 p.m. I need to say a huge thanks to Alex Mougin in our...
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Photo Shoot Preview
I have to say thanks to Esha Imagery (operated by Natasha Chughtai) for taking photos of us this week. She was great enough to ride with me to Oelwein and take photos in my parent’s backyard. Here is...
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Watching from the Window
Teddy’s new favorite activity is sitting at the window and watching people and cars go by. The best part, Teddy never barks at anyone going past. (Unlikely Cubbie). He just sits and stares and never...
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Cubbie and Teddy Photos by Esha Imagery
I really want to thank Esha Imagery (Natasha Chughtai) for taking wonderful photos of Cubbie and Teddy. This is the first time I’ve had a chance to take high quality photos with both the dogs, and I’m...
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Cubbie Tails Dog Day at the Ballpark — June 23, 2013
THANK YOU to everyone who turned out Sunday afternoon to support the Cubbie Tails Dog Day at the Ballpark with the Waterloo Bucks. I owe a huge thanks to the Waterloo Bucks for partnering with me for...
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Happy 7th Birthday to Cubbie!
It’s Cubbie’s 7th birthday! He was born June 28, 2006 in Osceola. I got him from a farmer while I was working at my first, full-time television news job at KTVO’s Ottumwa bureau. I can’t believe how...
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Happy 1st Birthday to Teddy!
We just celebrated Cubbie’s seventh birthday, and we believe this is around the date of Teddy’s birthday as well. When I adopted Teddy from the humane society at the end of October, he was believed to...
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Playdate with Oscar
Now that Nikki Newbrough has moved to a dayside shift at KWWL (9 to 6), it’s gotten a little trickier to coordinate our schedules for a doggy playdate. When Nikki worked mornings, it worked well for...
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Cubbie & Teddy Congratulate Uncle Devin!
Cubbie and Teddy wanted to share some exciting news about their Uncle Devin (my youngest brother). He got engaged! Devin and Kristen were on vacation last week. He proposed in Washington, D.C. during...
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Time to Wrestle
I love watching Cubbie and Teddy play together. They really enjoy tug-of-war, and Teddy just loves it when Cubbie chases him around the house. Teddy can fit behind the couch, which Cubbie cannot, so...
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Road Trip to Oelwein — with an extra dog!
I offered to watch Nikki Newbrough’s dog, Oscar, again this week so Teddy could play with his littermate. My parents were also curious to see Teddy and Oscar interact, so we decided to take a road trip...
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Cubbie Tails Children’s Book
A few people know about this, but I’ve mostly kept it to close family and friends until recently. I’m happy to now let everyone know my first children’s book is in production. I signed with a...
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Early to Bed
My work schedule on the weekends means I go to bed pretty early on Friday and Saturday nights. Luckily, both Cubbie and Teddy are ready for bed early. Very often the boys tell me when it’s time for...
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The Best Part of My Day
My dogs make my day. No matter what’s going on in my life, my dogs have the ability to make me smile and to make me laugh. According to statistics, people who have one or more pets in their homes lead...
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Pudding for Breakfast
The other morning I opened the cupboard to grab a granola bar for part of my breakfast, and as I opened the door, some pudding packs fell to the ground. At the time, I thought only two pudding packs...
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