Pets

Don’t Blame Me; It’s the Robitussin Talking

I’ve been busy with other obligations this week (along with a hacking cough) and haven’t had a chance to blog much, but to make up for it, here’s a picture of Boswell in his Halloween outfit, one day early:Second, here’s what some historical figures would be named if you put their names in the Sarah …

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Excellence in Blogging, Handsome Bozzer, and a Spiffy New Computer

First up, this blog has been given an Excellence in Blogging award by Sarah over at Reading the Past, Historical Tapestry, Catherine Delors, and World of Royalty. Thanks, all! I’ve been lazy about visiting blogs lately, and many of my favorites have been given awards already. I’d like to add Jules’ Lady Despenser’s Scribery to …

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Pets in Historical Fiction

Taking Boswell to the vet today (itching, poor doggie) made me think of some comments that appeared here about Sharon Penman’s novel When Christ and His Saints Slept. Penman, as anyone who’s read her books knows, is fond of giving her heroes dogs. The fictional Ranulf in Saints and its sequel, Time and Chance, has …

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In Which Boswell Takes Over This Blog for the Evening

An open letter to Trouble the Dog. Trouble, so now you’re a multi-millionaire. But face it, it can get lonely there in the Big Apple. So here’s a suggestion for you, from one canine to another: Come stay with me in Apex, North Carolina. It’s good here in Apex. Every Saturday and Sunday morning, Dad …

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