Oh boy………………talk about taking my life in my hands – having the cleaners in on Fridays definitely is doing just that when they are two bulldogs who are bossy and want me to stay out of the way!

Mrs. Broomhilda

Mr. Broomhilda
Needless to say I do stay out of the way……………….sometimes on the stairs……….sometimes in the guest room……..sometimes in Mom’s room…………even the basement.

Vacuum can’t reach up here!!

Or here in the guest room (I’m under the bed)

Or on Mom’s bed!
I’m SAFE!!!!!
Mom wants very much to do some cleaning OUTSIDE – which means “mow the lawn” – but with all the rain we’ve had – every single day – she can’t mow………………so we’re hoping at least for a few hours this weekend the sun will manage to break through the rain clouds and let Mom mow at last.
I did have to SHOOOO a few dust bunnies out from under the guest room bed though before I could move in there for a snoozie……….
I hope you enjoyed seeing our so-called “gardens” in the slideshow yesterday…….the plants are just teeny weeny right now but before you know it they’ll look like something I betcha! Stay tuned because I plan to update from time to time. Meanwhile, Mom was looking at some ideas for a new planter to put on our front porch. Something artsy-fartsy and different…..there are some thrift shops around here and they might have something we can use – aren’t these cool ideas?
Well I hear Mrs. Broomhilda yelling at Mr. Broomhilda to bring the vacuum and stuff UPSTAIRS so now it’s time for me to move DOWNSTAIRS……………wish me luck!
Happy Friday Peeps!!
Hugs, Sammy
Yikes Sammy Mr and Mrs B mean business for sure!..i am sorry you have more rain..but those new plants will thankyou..gives Mum a break from watering which i am glad i have had! I love the yellow dresser idea for a planter..i am always looking for different ideas..we have an old a frame ladder out front..with grape dipping boxes in each step..they need replanting..the whole front needs work now it is cooler..Mr Bunny will LOVE that ! Loves Fozziemum xx
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Oh the ladder and boxes make a GREAT planter………our porch isn’t tall enough for that BUT a small step ladder would work! Mom will put her thinking cap on and if we ever have a non-rainy day she’ll go the Thrift Shop and see what old furniture they have!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sounds like a plan Sam 🙂 so many great ideas to play with in thrift shops 🙂 have fun! And looking forward to working on the wags and waves here..have Market sunday if weather is not as bad as predicted..but working on a post 🙂 loves Fozziemum xxx
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Glad to see that Forrest is back home where he belongs and where his heart will always be……………and YES if it ever stops the torrential rains here Mom will check the thrift shops………GOOD LUCK WITH MARKET DAY – we’ll be home Sunday celebrating Mom’s Day!
Love, Sammy
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Stay strong, Sammy. The Broomhildas will be done and outta there in no time!
Can’t wait to see what your mom comes up with for different planters: fun!
Love, Sundae
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They’re finished………They’ve moved on to pester someone else. Funny how my Mom and Dad still do most of the work even with the Broomhildas here!
Love, Sammy
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I like those planters. Cool idea. Have a great day.
Sue B
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You too!!!!!!!
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Happy Friday, Sammers! I have to admit, your Friday posts often motivate puppydoc to whip out her vacuum monster too! Samantha doesn’t seem to like that…
Hugs and licks! 😀
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Uhoh…..please tell Samantha that I’m sorry my posts MIGHT cause you to feel obligated to clean the house!!! Although then she wouldn’t have to go around and collect dust bunnies – YOU could do that!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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EEEK…the Broomhildas are very skeery!!! We like those planters. Mom needs to do something creative too. Has your Mom checked Pinterest? There’s always a lot of ideas there.
The Florida Furkids
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I think a couple of those photos are from Pinterest……Gracie had sent us the yellow “dresser” which we love and it got Mom thinking about old dressers or even just the drawers as planters. Mom’s gonna check the thrift store.
Hugs, Sammy
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Those are very cool planters. Your Mom is a great painter and could make even nicer ones. Please send the Broomhildas my way. Hope the sun comes out for you soon. XO
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We think it’s a totally cool idea too – Mom needs to visit the Thrift store but not today – it’s raining like mad……….YUCK! Have told the Broomhildas you want them – they will come if you pay First Class Air. HAHAHA
Love, Sam
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Love the planter ideas for the porch! Our squirrels would set up home. They have chewed our white rockers… little pests!
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You have some pretty BOLD squirrels there! Our squirrels stay away from the house (mostly)……but eating your rockers and every plant you put in a pot would certainly discourage ANYONE from giving them private apartments on the porch like they’d find in an old dresser drawer!!!! I’d say your best defense would be an offense…..put buckets of sunflower seeds in a perimeter around your home and keep them filled at all times – no wait – if you forgot to fill them those squirrels would form an army and ATTACK…..
Hugs, Sammy
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I absolutely love the dresser idea for your porch – that’s so cool! And mom/dad have already said we got some major cleaning to do this weekend. I’m so excited… really I am…. I may not leave my room. Snorts with piggy laughter. XOXO – Bacon
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I think you should stay in your room and out of the cleaning action. “Major cleaning” sounds noisy AND dangerous!
Hugs, sammy
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Yes it does and there’s research to do on my television on the Travel channel cousin – snorts with piggy laughter. XOXO – Bacon
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Yes because Tuesday will be here before you know it!
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Looks like you’ve found some great places to avoid the cleaners!
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I have lots of hidey spots…….I forgot to mention the closets – those are good!
Hugs, Sammy
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I had the same thought as she said she will clean more outside today… but it sadly ended not as eggs-pected :o)
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KEEP MOM AWAY FROM SHARP OBJECTS! Let’s face it dearest Easy, your parents are walking disaster areas…..keep them inside and away from any “equipment”…….they are dangers to themselves! EEEEK! Seriously though I hope your Mom’s paw is ok!
Hugs, Sammy
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it gets all colors of the rainbow… but without the pot of gold… that went to the pharmacy-guy for a drugload of trucks… naah vice versa…seems they work lol
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Your poor Mom…….I bet that hurts but maybe not as much as her hell-bow!
Hugs, Sammy
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Hiding is a smart move Sammy! If April showers bring May flowers…wonder what Z may showers will bring….probably weeds! Ranked cats, dogs and I think I saw a few fishes whitewater rafting in the Creek
Hugs Madi your bffff
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Heaven only knows what May showers will bring but so far it looks like the answer is MUD. Lots of it……weeds will certainly be making an appearance whenever the sun decides to shine again (if it ever does!).
Hugs, Sammy
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We meant rained…not ranked
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Anything and everything for a slice of the sun! Especially if it’s away from the vacuum.
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Really…..I wish my Mom and Dad would pack me up and the three of us go somewhere sunny – our rain is going to continue for the foreseeable future!
Hugs, Sammy
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I know two more cats who like to clean up the dust bunnies from under the bed while I’m vacuuming. I’d never considered before how much they are actually helping me while they’re running scared…
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Yeah we do all the clearing out of the space under your bed down the CENTER in the MIDDLE under there where vacuuuuuuuuumators can’t reach. We are the very best dust bunny-eaters EVER!
Hugs, Sammy
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Where does Suzie Q hide during this?
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She’s usually in the gymnasium practicing/writing/editing her cheers.
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Oh Sammy doesn’t your mommy know she can mow in da middle of da biggest thunderstorm and heaviest rains? After all, our idiot lawn xrew does. MOL Mommy just hates it when they do dat. Anyways, hope ya’ll get some sunshine too. We furinall did, so maybe we’s all in store fur a warm sunny Mother’s day weekend.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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No sign of sun here Dezi…….it’s raining like mad here……..and my Mom says she remembers living in places where the lawn crew mowed through storms and lightning just to get the job done so they could get paid…..even if it made no sense (and was dangerous!) to do it then!
Love, Sammy
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Oh Sammy me’s so sorry you be havin’ rain. Me will tell da sun to head your way too.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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We’re really tired of WET……but Sunday is our first chance for a let up of this stuff!
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Me fur sure unnerstands dat Sammy. We had so many storms fur so long me had furgotten what da sunshine looked like.
Luv ya’
Dezi
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Hi Dezi! We hope to see the sun at some point this weekend – we think maybe tomorrow for Mom’s Day – will be the first time to see sun in two weeks. WOOT!
Happy Caturday!
Love, Sammy
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My human is hoping to take some time this weekend to get organized – I don’t mind, it might mean more room on the desk for me to supervise!
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Oh of course – I hadn’t thought of it that way – more room – more space to be in charge of Summer! YES!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Be brave, Sammy, be brave (and hide). The B’s will be done very soon ! Purrs
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They’re finally gone and we can all relax and breathe again (and start messing up the house for NEXT Friday!).
Love, Sammy
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Bulldogs bossy? The nerve
Lily & Edward
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I know! I told them that I happen to know two very non-bossy French bulldogs and they said (and I quote) “Harumph! French bulldogs are not as big and strong and therefore don’t know HOW to be bossy as we “REAL” bulldogs are!!!” (then they said some stuff I can’t repeat because they are NO NO words)……..I think the Broomhildas are meanies!
Love, Sammy
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Maybe mowing the lawn will be your mom’s Mother’s Day gift. Around here, that’s about when the rain is supposed to stop. Great gift… Wait. What??
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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HA! It’s supposed to be like that here too – AND if the rain truly DOES stop on Mother’s Day, my Mom will be out there mowing! She loves to mow so she will consider that her gift….well, I’m giving her a card and Dad and I are giving her flowers together so don’t tell OK Cupcake? I hope you have a break in your rain too – and that your Mom has a SUPER happy Mom’s Day too!
Love, Sammy
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Oh my mouses! I absolutely LOVE the desk (?) planter. So pretty and kinda countryish and.. we… BEAUTIFUL. Purrs, Seville.
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Isn’t it a clever way to display plants? Mom’s all excited about visiting the Thrift shops to see what old furniture they might have!
Hugs, Sammy
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Our cleaner came Thursday . . .It was terrible. Made worse by the fact that Lady hasn’t been home for 2 days! More about why (it is all good) soon!
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Oh I will be anxious to hear why Lady is Missing In Action!!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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The plants look amazing displayed like that. Thinking outside the square! I like the idea of them elevated like that too particularly for herbs. MUCH less expensive than raised garden beds. 😀
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I agree…….and a very clever way to display them rather than conventionally – old furniture is usually very inexpensive AND you can paint it or not and it’s still cool looking!
Hugs, Sammy
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We loved your plants yesterday. We are jealous….we can’t get the plants out yet…it gets down to below freezing at night…bah humbug! The Vacuum is a terror here too. I wonder if its the same vacuum? He sure is loud. Notice…he’s really slow moving so we got him beat…even Kali who is very slow.
Shoko
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We have two vacuums – one is lightweight and the other weighs a ton……the lightweight one is NOT as scary and moves quick, the heavy one is slow. I am getting good at dodging both of them! Stay safe – those vacuums like kitty hair!
Love, Sammy
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Those are really cool planter ideas, Sammy. The mom may steal that idea! Stay safe from the Broomhildas!
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I think they’re pretty neato ideas too! I hope your Mom can find an old chest of drawers or dresser to do that with too – what a great planter!
Hugs, Sammy
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Hope you were able to escape the vacuum. Love the dresser planters! Very cool
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Hi! The planter ideas are totally cool and my Mom is going to hunt the perfect bit of old furniture down at the thrift store to make one of these for our front porch! Hope you have a great weekend and Happy Mom’s Day!
Love, Sammy
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Sammy, our mom is in love with the chest of drawers planter idea. She has an antique dresser on the upper deck that she keeps things in to take care of the flower pots up there, but she never thought of turning it into a planter. Thanks for sharing this. We love the photo of you on the stairs lounging in the sun puddle! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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Isn’t that a super cool idea for a planter? My Mom can hardly wait to go to the thrift store to get something to make into a planter like that……..If your Mom does it, share a photo will you? If we do it we’ll do the same!
Love, Sammy
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