http://dailywag.marthastewart.com Adventures with Francesca & Sharkey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:01:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Shaun and Wilmer are really working hard in the gardens, getting them ready for winter. Francesca and I were out chasing squirrels the other day and decided to take a break from that and help out with some of the chores. You know we're such good workers and ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyWag/~3/AnBcfCHL8Sg/helping-out.html http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2009/11/helping-out.html Sharkey and I always join Martha in the gym for her daily exercise regimen, and yesterday, we were surprised to see that she had visitors there. We found out it was that television show, called Nightline and that Cynthia McFadden, one of the co-anchors was interviewing Martha. They ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyWag/~3/XSQVYRIbR8c/abcs-nightline-visits-the-farm.html http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2009/11/abcs-nightline-visits-the-farm.html Sharkey and I were having a perfectly nice time lounging in the kitchen when I noticed something strange at the gate. It was very startling to see two French bulldogs, which looked just like the two of us, staring me down. Next thing I knew, the critters creeped ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyWag/~3/NYvluWVP4_U/frenchie-impostors.html http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2009/11/frenchie-impostors.html The other day, we were watching Gyurme, one of the Sherpas, who works at the farm.  He was busy taking down the screens and replacing them with storm windows, but he seemed to be moving a bit slowly.  We asked if something was wrong and he told us that after ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyWag/~3/BWlfmdAOvig/washing-the-windows.html http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2009/11/washing-the-windows.html [caption id="attachment_1291" align="aligncenter" width="380" caption="Why adopt just one cat? These pairs are looking for homes together. Spike and Mom, a mother and son from Chicago."][/caption] Recently I have been involved in a super fun campaign -- it's a campaign to end the negative stereotype of the "crazy cat lady" and ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyWag/~3/867WaotSW88/a-campaign-to-end-cattiness.html http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2009/11/a-campaign-to-end-cattiness.html Yesterday was Election Day in the United States and we animals at the farm, decided to have an election of our own for Farm Pet Government.  We chose two positions to fill - Councilpet at Large and First Selectpet.  These offices sound very important and there were six of us ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyWag/~3/KmZlllArcfA/we-voted-yesterday.html http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2009/11/we-voted-yesterday.html Silly me!  I just found these photos taken in early October, during the last time we went to Maine with Martha and her guests.  I must have misplaced the memory card.  We Frenchies take so many photos for our blog and I guess, once in a while, things can slip ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyWag/~3/dc6coRsT6SU/maine-in-autumn.html http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2009/11/maine-in-autumn.html When Sharkey and I were taking a walk around the farm the other day, we found an area, off the beaten path, that Martha calls her stone yard.  You've probably noticed how Martha likes to collect interesting objects and that includes stones.  Many different kinds of stones were used in ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyWag/~3/OPUdZMw1W-M/exploring-the-stone-yard.html http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2009/11/exploring-the-stone-yard.html Well, it's Halloween time once again and you all know how much Martha likes this holiday. We, Frenchies, also enjoy the festivities, but we must admit that we do get spooked. Even one of the new cats, Empress Tang, experienced a little hair-raising. Come and take a ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyWag/~3/N-ZDKXztqP0/things-are-spooky-at-the-farm.html http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2009/10/things-are-spooky-at-the-farm.html [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="272" caption="Baxter with his human, Melissa Joseph, earlier this month."][/caption] Even though this post is a tribute to a very special therapy dog who has just passed on, I can say with utmost certainty that he remains very much alive in spirit, and still hard at work healing ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDailyWag/~3/ktYFXkvCbFE/my-moment-with-baxter.html http://dailywag.marthastewart.com/2009/10/my-moment-with-baxter.html