So what has Mr. Tanner been up to this week? On discipline Tanner has a very tender conscience and generally speaking, giving him instructions once will do the trick.  I have thought it precious this week when each time I have said "Tanner, you may not ever do blah blah blah and if you do, […]

"What in the heck do you mean you only have one stinking ginger bread molasses cookie left????"  And that was just the start of it!  Jim and I have had quite a week with people that can’t administrate themselves out of a box.  We are both fed up, exhausted, and ready to give the world […]

Congratulations to Daniel and Candice!  They will be placing a brand new baby girl border collie/golden retriever into their ever growing family!  Score 2 points for this author who has effectively placed our first puppy for adoption!  (That should make you happy Jodi!  Aren’t you proud of me?) Dusty will be taking one (so I […]

IMPORTANT!  Sadly, within the next week I will have to abandon this Typepad service.  YES, I will continue my journaling though.  If you have bookmarked this page, please bookmark www.jimanddoni.com also.  My journaling will be moved back to my website shortly and this link will cease to exist! I will be using a different blog […]

Family Announcement:) Belle is now the proud mamma to NINE black puppies!  Can you believe that?  She is doing a great job but Babe is going crazy and is apparently confused.  She keeps checking Belle’s puppies trying to figure out her responsibility to them.  Just being a good Auntie? Now let me tell you why […]