Stella visits vet

dog, Stella

Stella returned to the Pulaski Veterinary clinic for a booster shot today.

Before the vet administered the shot, he gave her a treat of soft cheese to lick off a paper plate. The idea was to distract her so she wouldn’t associate pain with going to the veterinarian.

Stella gobbled the cheese and didn’t even flinch when given the booster shot. In a month she’ll be back again for her fourth booster. By then she’ll be old enough for her rabies inoculation, too.

So far, Stella likes her trip to see her doctor.

By the way, she gained a pound since coming to live with me. Stella had to be treated for itchy skin. The pills worked. Her hair is growing back nicely.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Hidden puppy

dog, Stella

Where did Stella go? She’s in and around the hosta plants. When she in her tunnels, she’s difficult to see.

Sometimes I think she’s coming out on the right, only to find her running past me on the left.

When she wants to hide, Stella is almost impossible to find.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Announcing my picture book production

Picture book, Susan, writing

I’m leaping ahead and publishing my picture book, All the Queen’s Crowns.

Notice the dog in the illustration below. Surprise! My late dog, Sunny is in multiple book illustrations. He’s the king’s dog. My mentor, April Cox suggested adding Sunny to my book. The story is not about a dog, but he adds to the story just the same.

This announcement is part of my Self-Publishing Made Simple class assignment. My picture book is not a secret. It is something to be celebrated. I hope you enjoy this sample and the picture book that is to come. It will make a great Christmas gift.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Cat in the bag

Barn-E, cats

Barn-E can hardly wait for me to empty the grocery bag. He often tries to jump inside the bag before I’m done.

This time he didn’t tear it to bits.

If I left it out long enough, after Barn-E’s playtime it wouldn’t look much like a bag at the end of the day.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.

Feline entertainment

Barn-E, Car-E, cats

Car-E and Barn-E were roughhousing. It was fun to watch them until my stuff ended up on the floor.

This video was their gentler wrestling time. I missed capturing the real rough stuff.

These two are brothers. Car-E is 2 years old. Barn-E will be 1 in August.

Maybe in a year, their roughhousing won’t be so rough. I might miss this rough fun–I say might.

Until next time, that’s all there is from Sunnybook Farm.

Copyright 2022 Susan Manzke, all rights reserved.