(11730,1,'2012-12-19 01:11:55','2012-12-19 08:11:55','[caption id=\"attachment_11731\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/12/19/playdate-48-geocache-virgins-no-longer/olympus-digital-camera-793/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11731\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11731 \" alt=\"This is what coyote poop looks like.  \" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC070014-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> This is what coyote poop looks like.[/caption]\r\n\r\nHave you ever heard of Geocaching?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI hadn\'t.  Until my mother suggested in an email dated June 12, <strong>2011</strong> that I try it out for the blog.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSometimes it takes me awhile to get around to things.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat is Geocaching, you may be asking?  The forwarded email penned by my mother\'s friend spells it out perfectly. Why reinvent the wheel when I\'m hungry and need to make dinner?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote>“I saw a cool show on PBS about \"geocaching\" --- where you look for hidden treasures (that others have hidden) based on latitude and longitude coordinates. You can use your smart phone to be shown where to go. It sounds awesome!! I\'d heard of it - but for some reason today - it just sounded like something I\'d be interested in. It struck a chord. There are 3 caches near my house (I downloaded the app) and it showed on a map where they\'re \"hidden\" --- you go find them and sign the log book that you found them and then move on. There are almost 2 million caches hidden througout the world. It is a popular hobby. Who knew? <a href=\"http://www.geocaching.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.geocaching.com</a> The PBS show was called Treasure Trackers - in case you\'re interested in watching it or searching on your cable system. It is a very popular family activity - it teaches kids how to read maps!! ☺ I also found a book on Amazon (there were many!) called The Idiots Guide to Geocaching, 2nd Edition”</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo there you have it!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWho better to accompany me on this Techie Treasure Hunt than my most technologically advanced friend, Christy Jo!  I figure, hey,<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/23/day-57-we-saw-dead-people-or-if-you-want-to-be-technical-orbs/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> if the woman can track ghosts with her iPad,</strong> </a>then she can certainly track treasure!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoy, am I wrong!  Ghost Hunting apps are apparently a lot more user-friendly than GPS apps.  :-o Little did we know that <em>The Idiot\'s Guide to Geocaching, 2nd Edition</em> is a prerequisite for our adventure.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter about an hour of tech hell, Christy Jo solves the Mystery of the GPS App and we\'re off!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt just so happens that my fair city is riddled with geocaches.  The <a href=\"http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=cf58c32c-db69-4412-93b6-d7106ac49429\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>\"Hidden Oasis on South Mountain\"</strong> </a>geocache beckons to me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBackstory:  I have recurring water dreams.  In one of them, I find myself in Scottsdale.  It\'s an area of Scottsdale that I\'ve never seen before.  There\'s a lake.  Although the lake looks more like an ocean. The waves are huge.  I feel at peace.  I feel as though I\'ve come home.  This is my destiny!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then I wake up and remember that I live in a desert.  It\'s a huge buzz kill.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUntil now!  Virginia, there IS a Santa Claus and there IS an Oasis in Arizona!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow if only Christy\'s iPad can show us the way!  As a backup, we have World\'s Most Precious Pooch to help us sniff out the treasure.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<iframe width=\"480\" height=\"360\" src=\"http://www.youtube.com/embed/M8LR0i_UVug\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt the trailhead, we note a \"Beware of Dangerous Animals\" sign, but we press on!  Lewis and Clark didn\'t worry about these things, and neither shall we!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(And that sign wasn\'t kidding.  The proof is in the coyote poop pictured above.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter hiking a solid 45 minutes in the uncharacteristically HOT December weather (approx. 87 degrees), we wonder if we\'ll ever find the damned thing.  It\'s lunch time, and all my PMSy self can think about is the chocolate cake at The Pomegranate Cafe.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(If you live in my fair city, you must try World\'s Best Chocolate Cake.  Really.  In fact, get in your car right now and drive on over there.  If they\'re open, of course.  You won\'t regret it.  It\'s Chocolate Heaven on a Plate.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nChristy Jo and I wax poetically about The Cake whilst stopping intermittently to dish out water through a Camelbak to a panting Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI swear that I catch Christy Jo nervously scoping out the surroundings. I know what she\'s thinking. Javelina live in these parts. And an encounter with a pack of those suckers isn\'t pretty, my friends. They WILL hunt you down as they did with two....count them, TWO....of my friends.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11759\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/12/19/playdate-48-geocache-virgins-no-longer/2505755678_302621fa0a/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11759\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11759 \" alt=\"Should you ever encounter a javelina, run for the hills.  \" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/2505755678_302621fa0a-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> If you ever encounter a javelina, run for the hills.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy mind wanders as I wonder if Lewis and Clark ever encountered javelina.  Do javelina even live in those parts?  And where were those parts again?  My memory is so fuzzy these days.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, yes!  I get back on track and remember The Cake.  Let\'s get on with this show and find that bloody treasure so that I can appease my hormones!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11732\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/12/19/playdate-48-geocache-virgins-no-longer/olympus-digital-camera-794/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11732\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11732\" alt=\"Secret Encrypted Message leads us to a cactus\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC070018-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Secret Encrypted Message leads us to a cactus[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBack on the \"Hidden Oasis\" site, there was an encrypted message. How cool is that?!?! When we decrypted the message, we knew that we were looking for a cactus. A cactus in the Sonoran Desert, mind you! That\'s like looking for a pebble at the ocean. But explorers don\'t let these details stand in their way. And sure enough we soon spot an isolated cactus!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMaking our dangerous climb up to the cactus, our treasure sniffing mutt catches several cactus spines in her back paw. Tough little pooch that she is (it must come from her street urchin days), she never lets out a peep.  I, on the other hand, screech like a banshee when removing the spines.  Christy Jo quickly comes to my rescue in hopes that my screams don\'t attract the javelina.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSniff, sniff, sniff.  What do we have here?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/12/19/playdate-48-geocache-virgins-no-longer/olympus-digital-camera-795/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11733\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11733\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC070019-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, lookie!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"A sprinkler head for the cactus,\" Christy Jo concludes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUmmm....we\'re in the middle of the desert, Christy Jo.  Guess again!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a wee geocache!  WE FOUND IT!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/12/19/playdate-48-geocache-virgins-no-longer/olympus-digital-camera-796/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11734\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11734\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC070020-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe can hardly wait to unearth our find!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat could be inside?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA secret message?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA hundred dollar bill?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA miniature chocolate?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/12/19/playdate-48-geocache-virgins-no-longer/olympus-digital-camera-797/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11735\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11735\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC070022-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFound:  Two eraser heads and a tiny plastic cartoon head!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNot found:  A drop of water in site.  i.e., No dream-like lake.  Or in case you forgot the title of this geocache hunt, NO OASIS.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEnter Buzz Kills #2 and #3.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut it\'s all about the process, right?  I bet when Lewis and Clark happened upon a Native American child\'s cast-off toy they were just as excited as their other 179 discoveries!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd, oh by the way, \"coyote\" was a Lewis and Clark discovery which means ditto for \"coyote poop\".  I feel an instant bond with them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/12/19/playdate-48-geocache-virgins-no-longer/olympus-digital-camera-798/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11736\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11736\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC070023-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, yes.  I forgot to mention the boa.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s Christy Jo\'s daughter\'s boa.  She came across it while rummaging through her trunk for our other supplies.  When she asked me if I would like to wear it, how could I refuse?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe rules with geocache state that you can take something from the cache as long as you replace it with something of equal or greater value.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe decide against taking away.  Neither of us are hard up for an eraser or a chachke. Instead, we leave behind a <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/26/day-299-hope-fairy-for-a-day/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Mondo Beyondo note of inspiration.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/26/day-299-hope-fairy-for-a-day/\" target=\"_blank\"> </a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/12/19/playdate-48-geocache-virgins-no-longer/olympus-digital-camera-799/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11737\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11737\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC070024-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSecondly, you log your visit onto a sheet that is stashed inside the cache.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11738\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11738\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC070026-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /> John Wayne Pooch??? Bella is sorry that she missed him.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExcept that I accidentally leave my pencil in the car.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBecause I am distracted by a feather boa, a dangerous animal sign, and visions of chocolate delectableness, dahlings.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd because sometimes I inadvertently space out details.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m a big picture kinda gal.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut most importantly, there is a special message awaiting the next treasure tracker.  It\'s a message that Lewis and Clark held near and dear to their hearts, and a message that I hold near and dear to mine.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/12/19/playdate-48-geocache-virgins-no-longer/olympus-digital-camera-801/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11739\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11739\" alt=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PC070028-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n********************\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHave you ever embarked on a Geocache Adventure?  Please tell us all about it in the comments section below!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd/Or . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat message would you leave behind for a treasure seeker?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #48:  Geocache Virgins (No Longer!)','','publish','open','open','','playdate-48-geocache-virgins-no-longer','','http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/23/day-57-we-saw-dead-people-or-if-you-want-to-be-technical-orbs/\nhttp://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/26/day-299-hope-fairy-for-a-day/\nhttp://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/07/26/day-299-hope-fairy-for-a-day/','2012-12-19 08:06:29','2012-12-19 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23:12:10','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \n\n&nbsp;\n\n I thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then I flashbacked to Halloween 2010.  I was double dog dared to see Paranormal Activity 56.  Or was it just 6?  Or maybe 2.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI was so creeped out that when I returned home, I found the contemporary Christian\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-5','','','2012-11-05 16:12:10','2012-11-05 23:12:10','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/05/11558-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(11566,1,'2012-11-05 16:15:11','2012-11-05 23:15:11','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the 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23:15:11','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/05/11558-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(11567,1,'2012-11-05 16:38:12','2012-11-05 23:38:12','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \n\n&nbsp;\n\n I thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then I flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home that I found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"But you\'ve chickened out?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead.  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\" \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"O.k.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes for the movie. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy Review\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n100 Fresh Tomatoes!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA must-see for dog lovers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTake','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-7','','','2012-11-05 16:38:12','2012-11-05 23:38:12','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/05/11558-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(11568,1,'2012-11-05 16:41:12','2012-11-05 23:41:12','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \n\n&nbsp;\n\n I thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then I flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home that I found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"But you\'ve chickened out?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead.  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\" \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"O.k.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes for the movie. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n100% fresh tomatoes!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA must-see for dog lovers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one.  You know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in a movie theatre sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents? \n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-8','','','2012-11-05 16:41:12','2012-11-05 23:41:12','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/05/11558-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(11569,1,'2012-11-05 16:46:12','2012-11-05 23:46:12','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \n\n&nbsp;\n\n I thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then I flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home that I found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"But you\'ve chickened out?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead.  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\" \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"O.k.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes for the movie. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n100% fresh tomatoes!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA must-see for dog lovers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though it\'s only sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!! \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThankfully, this movie is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds, and therefore you will embrace blessed relief by the time the credits roll. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-9','','','2012-11-05 16:46:12','2012-11-05 23:46:12','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/05/11558-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(11570,1,'2012-11-05 16:51:13','2012-11-05 23:51:13','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \n\n&nbsp;\n\n I thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd then I flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"But you\'ve chickened out?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead.  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\" \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"O.k.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes for the movie.  Movie candy is so much more expensive than when we were really 5. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n100% fresh tomatoes!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA must-see for dog lovers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though \"public\" is only sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!! \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWould you rather by 16 again or 5? \n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-10','','','2012-11-05 16:51:13','2012-11-05 23:51:13','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/05/11558-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(11572,1,'2012-11-07 09:03:44','2012-11-07 16:03:44','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home from the movie that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"But you\'ve chickened out?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead.  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\" \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"O.k.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with an illegal stash of movie candy:  Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes.  Purchasing candy at the movie theatre is so much more expensive than when we were really 5. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n100% fresh tomatoes!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA must-see for dog lovers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though that \"public\" is sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!! \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWould you rather be 16 again or 5? \n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-12','','','2012-11-07 09:03:44','2012-11-07 16:03:44','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/07/11558-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(11571,1,'2012-11-05 16:51:16','2012-11-05 23:51:16','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n I thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd then I flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"But you\'ve chickened out?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead.  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\" \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"O.k.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes for the movie.  Movie candy is so much more expensive than when we were really 5. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n100% fresh tomatoes!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA must-see for dog lovers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though \"public\" is only sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!! \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWould you rather by 16 again or 5? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-11','','','2012-11-05 16:51:16','2012-11-05 23:51:16','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/05/11558-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(11574,1,'2012-11-07 09:16:02','2012-11-07 16:16:02','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home from the movie that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"You\'ve chickened out?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead.  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\" \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"O.k.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with an illegal stash of movie candy:  Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes.  Purchasing candy at the movie theatre is so much more expensive than when we were really 5. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n100% fresh tomatoes!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA must-see for dog lovers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though that \"public\" is sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!! \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWould you rather be 16 again or 5? \n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-14','','','2012-11-07 09:16:02','2012-11-07 16:16:02','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/07/11558-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(11573,1,'2012-11-07 09:04:10','2012-11-07 16:04:10','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home from the movie that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"But you\'ve chickened out?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead.  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\" \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"O.k.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with an illegal stash of movie candy:  Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes.  Purchasing candy at the movie theatre is so much more expensive than when we were really 5. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n100% fresh tomatoes!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA must-see for dog lovers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though that \"public\" is sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!! \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWould you rather be 16 again or 5? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-13','','','2012-11-07 09:04:10','2012-11-07 16:04:10','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/07/11558-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(11575,1,'2012-11-07 09:18:02','2012-11-07 16:18:02','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home from the movie that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"You\'ve chickened out?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Errrr....My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead!  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\" \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"O.k.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with an illegal stash of movie candy:  Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes.  Purchasing candy at the movie theatre is so much more expensive than when we were really 5. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n100% fresh tomatoes!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA must-see for dog lovers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though that \"public\" is sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!! \n\n&nbsp;\n\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure. \n\n&nbsp;\n\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do. \n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween? \n\n&nbsp;\n\nWould you rather be 16 again or 5? \n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-15','','','2012-11-07 09:18:02','2012-11-07 16:18:02','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/07/11558-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(11577,1,'2012-11-07 10:57:16','2012-11-07 17:57:16','','7601391746_d1ae66f5e4','','inherit','open','open','','7601391746_d1ae66f5e4','','','2012-11-07 10:57:16','2012-11-07 17:57:16','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/7601391746_d1ae66f5e4.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(11576,1,'2012-11-07 09:18:24','2012-11-07 16:18:24','\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home from the movie that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"You\'ve chickened out?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Ummm....My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead!  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\" \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"O.k.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with an illegal stash of movie candy:  Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes.  Purchasing candy at the movie theatre is so much more expensive than when we were really 5. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n100% fresh tomatoes!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA must-see for dog lovers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though that \"public\" is sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!! \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do. \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWould you rather be 16 again or 5? \r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-16','','','2012-11-07 09:18:24','2012-11-07 16:18:24','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/07/11558-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(11578,1,'2012-11-07 10:57:50','2012-11-07 17:57:50','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11577\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11577\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11577\" title=\"7601391746_d1ae66f5e4\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/7601391746_d1ae66f5e4-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home from the movie that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"You\'ve chickened out?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Ummm....My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead!  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"O.k.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with an illegal stash of movie candy:  Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes.  Purchasing candy at the movie theatre is so much more expensive than when we were really 5.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n100% fresh tomatoes!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA must-see for dog lovers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though that \"public\" is sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWould you rather be 16 again or 5?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-17','','','2012-11-07 10:57:50','2012-11-07 17:57:50','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/07/11558-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(11579,1,'2012-11-07 10:59:16','2012-11-07 17:59:16','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragaroo/7601391746/sizes/l/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11577\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11577\" title=\"7601391746_d1ae66f5e4\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/7601391746_d1ae66f5e4-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home from the movie that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"You\'ve chickened out?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Ummm....My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead!  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"O.k.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with an illegal stash of movie candy:  Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes.  Purchasing candy at the movie theatre is so much more expensive than when we were really 5.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n100% fresh tomatoes!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA must-see for dog lovers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDon\'t ignore my tissue warning.  Trust me on this one.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though that \"public\" is sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWould you rather be 16 again or 5?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-18','','','2012-11-07 10:59:16','2012-11-07 17:59:16','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/07/11558-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(11580,1,'2012-11-07 11:02:12','2012-11-07 18:02:12','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragaroo/7601391746/sizes/l/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11577\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11577\" title=\"7601391746_d1ae66f5e4\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/7601391746_d1ae66f5e4-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI then flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home from the movie that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"You\'ve chickened out?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"Ummm....My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead!  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"O.k.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with an illegal stash of movie candy:  Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes.  Purchasing candy at the movie theatre is so much more expensive than when we were really 5.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff6600;\"><strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n100% fresh tomatoes!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA must-see for dog lovers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Do not ignore my tissue warning!  Trust me on this one.</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though that \"public\" is sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWould you rather be 16 again or 5?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-19','','','2012-11-07 11:02:12','2012-11-07 18:02:12','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/07/11558-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(11581,1,'2012-11-07 11:02:31','2012-11-07 18:02:31','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragaroo/7601391746/sizes/l/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11577\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11577\" title=\"7601391746_d1ae66f5e4\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/7601391746_d1ae66f5e4-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home from the movie that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"You\'ve chickened out?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Ummm....My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead!  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"O.k.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with an illegal stash of movie candy:  Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes.  Purchasing candy at the movie theatre is so much more expensive than when we were really 5.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff6600;\"><strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n100% fresh tomatoes!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA must-see for dog lovers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Do not ignore my tissue warning!  Trust me on this one.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though that \"public\" is sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWould you rather be 16 again or 5?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-20','','','2012-11-07 11:02:31','2012-11-07 18:02:31','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/07/11558-revision-20/',0,'revision','',0),(11582,1,'2012-11-07 11:02:38','2012-11-07 18:02:38','<a href=\"http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragaroo/7601391746/sizes/l/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11577\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11577\" title=\"7601391746_d1ae66f5e4\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/7601391746_d1ae66f5e4-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\"Twas the night before All Hallow\'s Eve.  My bright idea was to watch a scary movie on Halloween Night.  That\'s the kind of thing that you\'re supposed to do on Halloween, right?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought of which <del>sucker</del> friend would join me in this nonsense.  The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous was game.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then flashbacked to Halloween 2010 when I was double dog dared to see <em>Paranormal Activity 56</em>.  Or was it just <em>Paranormal Activity 6</em>?  Or maybe it was <em>Paranormal Activity 2</em>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhichever one it was, I was so creeped out when I returned home from the movie that I promptly found the contemporary Christian radio station on my TV and blared Jesus throughout my house.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI decided right then and there that I would NEVER watch a scary movie again.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut since my memory is not the best, I forgot all about my solemn and scaredy cat vow.  Until the morning of Halloween 2012.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI called The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Listen.  I know I said that I wanted to get in touch with my inner 16 year-old and see <em>Freddy and Jason Take Manhattan...Again </em>but . . . . \"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Buckeye surmised, \"You\'ve chickened out?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Ummm....My inner 5 year-old wants to come out and play instead!  She requests <em>Frankenweenie</em>.  Please.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Buckeye sounded confused.  \"Isn\'t that a children\'s movie?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"She\'s 5!  And she asked nicely.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"O.k.\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo The Buckeye Who Prefers to Remain Anonymous showed up with an illegal stash of movie candy:  Sour Patch Kids, Mike and Ikes and Raisenettes.  Purchasing candy at the movie theatre is so much more expensive than when we were really 5.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff6600;\"><strong>My Review of<em> Frankenweenie</em></strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo enthusiastic thumbs up.  Waaaaayyyyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n100% fresh tomatoes!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA must-see for dog lovers!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTake tissues!  Lots and lots of tissues!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Do not ignore my tissue warning!  Trust me on this one.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou know those movies when your throat hurts from trying to hold back the sobs because you don\'t want to embarrass yourself in public?  Even though that \"public\" is sparsely populated with . . . . oh . . . . 5 or 6 kids and their parents because the rest of the nation is Trick or Treating?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTHIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOVIES!!!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThankfully, <em>Frankenweenie</em> is for 5 year-olds and Inner 5 year-olds which assures blessed relief by the time the credits roll.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut you may need to stay through the very end of the credits to fully regain composure.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt least that\'s what The Buckeye and I had to do.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat was your movie pic this past Halloween?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWould you rather be 16 again or 5?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #44:  I\'m a Halloweenie','','inherit','open','open','','11558-revision-21','','','2012-11-07 11:02:38','2012-11-07 18:02:38','',11558,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/07/11558-revision-21/',0,'revision','',0),(11644,1,'2012-11-19 21:24:05','2012-11-20 04:24:05','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"645\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\" wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"484\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I joined Sarah and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) for dinner at The Biltmore.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of angels . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis has been a Public Service Announcement from Late Bloomer and Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-48','','','2012-11-19 21:24:05','2012-11-20 04:24:05','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-48/',0,'revision','',0),(11587,1,'2012-11-20 01:11:21','2012-11-20 08:11:21','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"645\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/20/playdate-45-woof-namaste/olympus-digital-camera-780/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\" wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"484\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/20/playdate-45-woof-namaste/olympus-digital-camera-783/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Through my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/20/playdate-45-woof-namaste/olympus-digital-camera-781/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I joined Sarah and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) for dinner at The Biltmore.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/20/playdate-45-woof-namaste/olympus-digital-camera-782/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/20/playdate-45-woof-namaste/olympus-digital-camera-784/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of angels . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis has been a Public Service Announcement from Late Bloomer and Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','publish','open','open','','playdate-45-woof-namaste','','http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\nhttp://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\nhttp://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/','2012-11-21 07:02:55','2012-11-21 14:02:55','',0,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?p=11587',0,'post','',11),(11588,1,'2012-11-13 15:06:39','2012-11-13 22:06:39','','Auto Draft','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision','','','2012-11-13 15:06:39','2012-11-13 22:06:39','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/13/11587-revision/',0,'revision','',0),(11589,1,'2012-11-13 15:07:15','2012-11-13 22:07:15','','Playdate #45:  Bella says, \"Namaste\". ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-2','','','2012-11-13 15:07:15','2012-11-13 22:07:15','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/13/11587-revision-2/',0,'revision','',0),(11590,1,'2012-11-15 19:47:05','2012-11-16 02:47:05','I thought that everyone had already heard of Doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned Doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . in the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into it or are you laughing?  Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Fido to Doga!\" or \"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!\n\nPaulina and Oliver\n\nTreats\n\nphotographer\n\nsarah','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-3','','','2012-11-15 19:47:05','2012-11-16 02:47:05','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/15/11587-revision-3/',0,'revision','',0),(11591,1,'2012-11-15 21:03:07','2012-11-16 04:03:07','I thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong>here.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <strong>here</strong> if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <strong>Or for a 365 day blog project.</strong>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nphotographer photo and credit\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for the . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShockaroo of the Day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Shockaroo of the YEAR!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know . . . . Oh, yes I do know!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPaulina and Oliver\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLunch.  I need to know her skincare secrets.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nImportant Links\n\nSarah link\n\nrescue link\n\ntreats\n\nphotographer\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nDoga? dogi?','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-4','','','2012-11-15 21:03:07','2012-11-16 04:03:07','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/15/11587-revision-4/',0,'revision','',0),(11592,1,'2012-11-15 21:04:07','2012-11-16 04:04:07','I thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong>here.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <strong>here</strong> if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <strong>Or for a 365 day blog project.</strong>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nphotographer photo and credit\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for the . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShockaroo of the Day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Shockaroo of the YEAR!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know . . . . Oh, yes I do know!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through my dog.  Could thi get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPaulina and Oliver\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLunch.  I need to know her skincare secrets.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nImportant Links\n\nSarah link\n\nrescue link\n\ntreats\n\nphotographer\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nDoga? dogi?','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-5','','','2012-11-15 21:04:07','2012-11-16 04:04:07','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/15/11587-revision-5/',0,'revision','',0),(11593,1,'2012-11-15 21:20:21','2012-11-16 04:20:21','','47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso','','inherit','open','open','','47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102azngrfu0bso','','','2012-11-15 21:20:21','2012-11-16 04:20:21','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(11594,1,'2012-11-15 21:22:17','2012-11-16 04:22:17','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-780','','','2012-11-15 21:22:17','2012-11-16 04:22:17','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(11595,1,'2012-11-15 21:25:47','2012-11-16 04:25:47','','47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso','','inherit','open','open','','47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102azngrfu0bso-2','','','2012-11-15 21:25:47','2012-11-16 04:25:47','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1.jpeg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(11596,1,'2012-11-15 21:23:37','2012-11-16 04:23:37','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11594\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong>here.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <strong>here</strong> if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <strong>Or for a 365 day blog project.</strong>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for the . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShockaroo of the Day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Shockaroo of the YEAR!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know . . . . Oh, yes I do know!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through my dog.  Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPaulina and Oliver\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLunch.  I need to know her skincare secrets.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nImportant Links\n\nSarah link\n\nrescue link\n\ntreats\n\nphotographer\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nDoga? dogi?','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-6','','','2012-11-15 21:23:37','2012-11-16 04:23:37','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/15/11587-revision-6/',0,'revision','',0),(11597,1,'2012-11-15 21:27:38','2012-11-16 04:27:38','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11594\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong>here.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <strong>here</strong> if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <strong>Or for a 365 day blog project.</strong>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for the . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShockaroo of the Day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Shockaroo of the YEAR!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know . . . . Oh, yes I do know!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through my dog.  Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPaulina and Oliver\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLunch.  I need to know her skincare secrets.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nImportant Links\n\nSarah link\n\nrescue link\n\ntreats\n\nphotographer\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nDoga? dogi?','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-7','','','2012-11-15 21:27:38','2012-11-16 04:27:38','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/15/11587-revision-7/',0,'revision','',0),(11598,1,'2012-11-15 21:28:37','2012-11-16 04:28:37','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11594\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong>here.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <strong>here</strong> if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <strong>Or for a 365 day blog project.</strong>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit:\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for the . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShockaroo of the Day!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Shockaroo of the YEAR!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know . . . . Oh, yes I do know!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through my dog.  Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPaulina and Oliver\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLunch.  I need to know her skincare secrets.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nImportant Links\n\nSarah link\n\nrescue link\n\ntreats\n\nphotographer\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nDoga? dogi?','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-8','','','2012-11-15 21:28:37','2012-11-16 04:28:37','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/15/11587-revision-8/',0,'revision','',0),(11599,1,'2012-11-15 21:29:42','2012-11-16 04:29:42','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11594\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong>here.  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <strong>here</strong> if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <strong>Or for a 365 day blog project.</strong>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Still \'n Motion Picture Company\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for the . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShockaroo of the Day!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Shockaroo of the YEAR!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know . . . . Oh, yes I do know!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through my dog.  Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPaulina and Oliver\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLunch.  I need to know her skincare secrets.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nImportant Links\r\n\r\nSarah link\r\n\r\nrescue link\r\n\r\ntreats\r\n\r\nphotographer\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nDoga? dogi?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBonus:  dinner after!  :-)','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-9','','','2012-11-15 21:29:42','2012-11-16 04:29:42','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/15/11587-revision-9/',0,'revision','',0),(11600,1,'2012-11-18 09:53:48','2012-11-18 16:53:48','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-781','','','2012-11-18 09:53:48','2012-11-18 16:53:48','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(11601,1,'2012-11-18 09:54:22','2012-11-18 16:54:22','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11594\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit:  Still \'n Motion Picture Company\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for  . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through my dog.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>My little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy new Favorite Persona aka Paulina\n\nPaulina and Oliver\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLunch.  I need to know her skincare secrets.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nImportant Links\n\nSarah link\n\nrescue link\n\ntreats\n\nphotographer\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\nDoga? dogi?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBonus:  dinner after!  :-)','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-10','','','2012-11-18 09:54:22','2012-11-18 16:54:22','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-10/',0,'revision','',0),(11602,1,'2012-11-18 09:55:48','2012-11-18 16:55:48','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11594\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Still \'n Motion Picture Company\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through my dog.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>My little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy new Favorite Persona aka Paulina\r\n\r\nPaulina and Oliver\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLunch.  I need to know her skincare secrets.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nImportant Links\r\n\r\nSarah link\r\n\r\nrescue link\r\n\r\ntreats\r\n\r\nphotographer\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nDoga? dogi?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBonus:  dinner after!  :-)','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-11','','','2012-11-18 09:55:48','2012-11-18 16:55:48','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-11/',0,'revision','',0),(11603,1,'2012-11-18 09:55:56','2012-11-18 16:55:56','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11594\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Still \'n Motion Picture Company\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through my dog.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>My little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy new Favorite Persona aka Paulina\r\n\r\nPaulina and Oliver\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLunch.  I need to know her skincare secrets.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nImportant Links\r\n\r\nSarah link\r\n\r\nrescue link\r\n\r\ntreats\r\n\r\nphotographer\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nDoga? dogi?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBonus:  dinner after!  :-)','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-12','','','2012-11-18 09:55:56','2012-11-18 16:55:56','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-12/',0,'revision','',0),(11604,1,'2012-11-18 10:17:47','2012-11-18 17:17:47','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','Squash Pie for dessert at True Food.  True Confession:  This photo was totally staged for the blog.  Bella is not allowed in my lap at the table.  :-D ','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-782','','','2012-11-18 10:17:47','2012-11-18 17:17:47','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(11605,1,'2012-11-18 10:23:20','2012-11-18 17:23:20','','OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA','Anonymous Chilled Out Dogi','inherit','open','open','','olympus-digital-camera-783','','','2012-11-18 10:23:20','2012-11-18 17:23:20','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(11606,1,'2012-11-18 10:14:16','2012-11-18 17:14:16','<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-11594\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>I thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Still \'n Motion Picture Company\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  Apparently, Paulina has 2 college-aged children!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically Europe over there with dogs EVERYWHERE!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLunch.  I need to know her skincare secrets.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nImportant Links\r\n\r\nSarah link\r\n\r\nrescue link\r\n\r\ntreats\r\n\r\nphotographer\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nDoga? dogi?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBonus:  dinner after!  :-)','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-13','','','2012-11-18 10:14:16','2012-11-18 17:14:16','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-13/',0,'revision','',0),(11607,1,'2012-11-18 10:25:25','2012-11-18 17:25:25','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Still \'n Motion Picture Company\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Chilled Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  Apparently, Paulina has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically Europe over there with dogs EVERYWHERE!  Sarah and I took Bella and her precious little Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed in my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nImportant Links\r\n\r\nSarah link and ruby story\r\n\r\nrescue link\r\n\r\ntreats\r\n\r\nphotographer\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nDoga? dogi?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-14','','','2012-11-18 10:25:25','2012-11-18 17:25:25','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-14/',0,'revision','',0),(11608,1,'2012-11-18 10:25:36','2012-11-18 17:25:36','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I\'ve received a lot of blank stares when I\'ve mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept.  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?  i.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Still \'n Motion Picture Company\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  ever.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Chilled Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself nearly two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could a someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  Apparently, Paulina has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically Europe over there with dogs EVERYWHERE!  Sarah and I took Bella and her precious little Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed in my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nImportant Links\r\n\r\nSarah link and ruby story\r\n\r\nrescue link\r\n\r\ntreats\r\n\r\nphotographer\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nDoga? dogi?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-15','','','2012-11-18 10:25:36','2012-11-18 17:25:36','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-15/',0,'revision','',0),(11609,1,'2012-11-18 16:35:39','2012-11-18 23:35:39','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Still \'n Motion Picture Company\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Chilled Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  Apparently, Paulina has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically Europe over there with dogs EVERYWHERE!  Sarah and I took Bella and her precious little Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed in my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nImportant Links\r\n\r\nSarah link and ruby story\r\n\r\nrescue link\r\n\r\ntreats\r\n\r\nphotographer\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nDoga? dogi?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-16','','','2012-11-18 16:35:39','2012-11-18 23:35:39','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-16/',0,'revision','',0),(11610,1,'2012-11-18 16:47:23','2012-11-18 23:47:23','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Still \'n Motion Picture Company\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Chilled Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  Apparently, Paulina has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her precious little Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed in my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nImportant Links\r\n\r\nSarah link and ruby story\r\n\r\nrescue link\r\n\r\ntreats\r\n\r\nphotographer\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nDoga? dogi?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-17','','','2012-11-18 16:47:23','2012-11-18 23:47:23','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-17/',0,'revision','',0),(11611,1,'2012-11-18 18:00:12','2012-11-19 01:00:12','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted an animal rescue organization.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit:  Still \'n Motion Picture Company\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Chilled Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her precious little Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed in my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\nImportant Links\r\n\r\nSarah link and ruby story\r\n\r\nrescue link\r\n\r\ntreats\r\n\r\nphotographer\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-18','','','2012-11-18 18:00:12','2012-11-19 01:00:12','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-18/',0,'revision','',0),(11612,1,'2012-11-18 18:22:56','2012-11-19 01:22:56','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga\'s Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Chilled Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed in my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milkbone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> to know what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually tried it), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  She gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-19','','','2012-11-18 18:22:56','2012-11-19 01:22:56','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-19/',0,'revision','',0),(11613,1,'2012-11-18 18:25:27','2012-11-19 01:25:27','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga\'s Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Chilled Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed in my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milkbone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> to know what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually tried it), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  She gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nALL profit is donated to animal charity.  100%!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-20','','','2012-11-18 18:25:27','2012-11-19 01:25:27','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-20/',0,'revision','',0),(11614,1,'2012-11-18 18:28:57','2012-11-19 01:28:57','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area), I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = 55 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga\'s Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Chilled Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less???\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, I do remember!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed in my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milkbone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> to know what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually tried it), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  She gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.  Actually, I am crying right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-21','','','2012-11-18 18:28:57','2012-11-19 01:28:57','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/18/11587-revision-21/',0,'revision','',0),(11616,1,'2012-11-19 20:40:49','2012-11-20 03:40:49','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\n\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\n\n&nbsp;\n\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga\'s Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for  . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s a ruff life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBa dum bum.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually tried cat food), but it wasn\'t good either.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you and Fido going to\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-22','','','2012-11-19 20:40:49','2012-11-20 03:40:49','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-22/',0,'revision','',0),(11617,1,'2012-11-19 20:41:20','2012-11-20 03:41:20','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga\'s Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually tried cat food), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-23','','','2012-11-19 20:41:20','2012-11-20 03:41:20','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-23/',0,'revision','',0),(11618,1,'2012-11-19 20:41:45','2012-11-20 03:41:45','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga\'s Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually tried cat food), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-24','','','2012-11-19 20:41:45','2012-11-20 03:41:45','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-24/',0,'revision','',0),(11619,1,'2012-11-19 20:41:50','2012-11-20 03:41:50','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga\'s Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually tried cat food), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-25','','','2012-11-19 20:41:50','2012-11-20 03:41:50','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-25/',0,'revision','',0),(11620,1,'2012-11-19 20:43:51','2012-11-20 03:43:51','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\n\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\n\n&nbsp;\n\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga\'s Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for  . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s a ruff life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBa dum bum.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually tried cat food), but it wasn\'t good either.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-26','','','2012-11-19 20:43:51','2012-11-20 03:43:51','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-26/',0,'revision','',0),(11621,1,'2012-11-19 20:46:40','2012-11-20 03:46:40','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\n\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\n\n&nbsp;\n\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for  . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s a ruff life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBa dum bum.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually tried cat food), but it wasn\'t good either.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-27','','','2012-11-19 20:46:40','2012-11-20 03:46:40','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-27/',0,'revision','',0),(11622,1,'2012-11-19 20:53:20','2012-11-20 03:53:20','','cropped-PBD-Logo-Header','','inherit','open','open','','cropped-pbd-logo-header','','','2012-11-19 20:53:20','2012-11-20 03:53:20','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(11623,1,'2012-11-19 20:52:11','2012-11-20 03:52:11','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\n\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\n\n&nbsp;\n\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for  . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s a ruff life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBa dum bum.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-28','','','2012-11-19 20:52:11','2012-11-20 03:52:11','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-28/',0,'revision','',0),(11624,1,'2012-11-19 20:56:12','2012-11-20 03:56:12','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\n\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\n\n&nbsp;\n\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for  . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s a ruff life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBa dum bum.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-29','','','2012-11-19 20:56:12','2012-11-20 03:56:12','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-29/',0,'revision','',0),(11625,1,'2012-11-19 20:58:13','2012-11-20 03:58:13','[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\n\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\n\n&nbsp;\n\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for  . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s a ruff life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBa dum bum.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n*****\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-30','','','2012-11-19 20:58:13','2012-11-20 03:58:13','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-30/',0,'revision','',0),(11626,1,'2012-11-19 20:59:02','2012-11-20 03:59:02','&nbsp;[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-31','','','2012-11-19 20:59:02','2012-11-20 03:59:02','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-31/',0,'revision','',0),(11627,1,'2012-11-19 20:59:10','2012-11-20 03:59:10','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-32','','','2012-11-19 20:59:10','2012-11-20 03:59:10','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-32/',0,'revision','',0),(11629,1,'2012-11-19 21:01:42','2012-11-20 04:01:42','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"717\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\" wp-image-11594\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"538\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-34','','','2012-11-19 21:01:42','2012-11-20 04:01:42','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-34/',0,'revision','',0),(11628,1,'2012-11-19 21:00:07','2012-11-20 04:00:07','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"600\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-33','','','2012-11-19 21:00:07','2012-11-20 04:00:07','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-33/',0,'revision','',0),(11630,1,'2012-11-19 21:02:19','2012-11-20 04:02:19','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"645\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\" wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"484\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-35','','','2012-11-19 21:02:19','2012-11-20 04:02:19','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-35/',0,'revision','',0),(11631,1,'2012-11-19 21:03:10','2012-11-20 04:03:10','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"645\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\" wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"484\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-36','','','2012-11-19 21:03:10','2012-11-20 04:03:10','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-36/',0,'revision','',0),(11632,1,'2012-11-19 21:04:02','2012-11-20 04:04:02','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"645\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\" wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"484\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-37','','','2012-11-19 21:04:02','2012-11-20 04:04:02','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-37/',0,'revision','',0),(11633,1,'2012-11-19 21:23:58','2012-11-20 04:23:58','&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"645\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\" wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"484\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\n\n&nbsp;\n\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nor\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n= Priceless\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnd now for  . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI take that back.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella and I joined Sarah and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) for dinner at The Biltmore.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt\'s a ruff life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBa dum bum.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSpeaking of angels . . . .\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis has been a Public Service Announcement from Late Bloomer and Bella.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n**********\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-autosave','','','2012-11-19 21:23:58','2012-11-20 04:23:58','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-autosave/',0,'revision','',0),(11634,1,'2012-11-19 21:11:00','2012-11-20 04:11:00','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"645\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\" wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"484\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis has been a Public Service Announcement from Late Bloomer and Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-38','','','2012-11-19 21:11:00','2012-11-20 04:11:00','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-38/',0,'revision','',0),(11635,1,'2012-11-19 21:11:22','2012-11-20 04:11:22','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"645\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\" wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"484\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis has been a Public Service Announcement from Late Bloomer and Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  Namaste.  ','','inherit','open','open','','11587-revision-39','','','2012-11-19 21:11:22','2012-11-20 04:11:22','',11587,'http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2012/11/19/11587-revision-39/',0,'revision','',0),(11636,1,'2012-11-19 21:11:31','2012-11-20 04:11:31','&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11594\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"645\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11594\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11594\"><img class=\" wp-image-11594 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040005-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"645\" height=\"484\" /></a> Downward Facing Dog or Downward Facing Human?[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI thought that everyone had already heard of doga.  I really did.  That\'s the kind of dog-centered universe that I live in.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut over the past couple of weeks, I received a lot of blank stares when I mentioned doga.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo . . . . In the event that you live outside of New York, Los Angeles or LA Wannabe (The Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale Metropolitan Area) and/or are a stranger to doga, I now introduce you to this doggone crazy concept:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>Dog + Yoga = Doga</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAre you into this or are you laughing?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ni.e., Are you saying, \"Awwww....I want to take Scruffy to doga!\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nor\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"What kind of kooky people take their dogs to yoga?  Oops, I meant \'doga\'?\"\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'ll tell you what kind of kooky people!  Click <strong><a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\">here.</a>  </strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShocking, I know.  People are freaks!  And their little dogs, too!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI never thought I\'d return to doga.  (Ok, so you really do need to click <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/03/03/day-156-doga-yappy-hour-canine-nirvana/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong> </a>if you didn\'t up above because a) my last statement won\'t make any sense AND b) there are World\'s Most Precious Pooch photos that can\'t be missed.)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPreviously, I thought doga was something you tried once for a laugh.  <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/04/22/day-205-yappy-hour/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Or another time for a 365 day blog project.</strong></a>  :-D\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that was until my friend Sarah started teaching doga.  And the cost of admission benefitted <a href=\"http://faithsrescue.org/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Faith\'s Animal Rescue.  </strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch and I schlepped on down to doga.  Dogis (dog + yogi = dogi) were meant to dress in costume in celebration of Halloween, but WMMP decided that she is a non-conformist.  A harvest bandana would have to suffice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.near112.com\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11595 alignnone\" title=\"47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/47a2cf24b3127cce985498bef0a700000035102AZNGrFu0bso1-199x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPhoto credit: <a href=\"http://stillnmotionpicturecompany.shutterfly.com/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> Still \'n Motion Picture Company</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI must say -- and I\'m NOT just saying this because she\'s my friend! -- IF you just so happen to live in my fair city AND you have a precious pooch AND you are open to a late afternoon of warm fuzzies and smiles, then you should really check out Sarah\'s doga class.  It\'s.  the.  sweetest.  thing.  EVER!!!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah\'s Doga Class = approximately 45 minutes of play for the pups + socializing with fellow dog enthusiasts for the humans + wine &amp; beer for the humans + healthy organic treats for the pups + 5 minutes of gentle doga (because the pups have the attention spans of toddlers)  + bonding for the humans and the pups + $$ for animal rescue organizations + WARM FUZZIES GALORE\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n= Priceless\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWant to be updated on all things doga?  Join Sarah\'s Doga Facebook page <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/DogaAz/212744732111441\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here</strong></a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11605\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11605\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11605\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11605 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040002-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anonymous Zenned Out Dogi[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd now for  . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the Day! </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI take that back.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>The Shockaroo of the YEAR!</strong>  </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou\'re not going to believe what happened in doga.  I\'m still pinching myself two weeks later.  (Yes, The Queen of Procrastination strikes yet again!)\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella and I sat patiently on our yoga/doga mat waiting for class to begin.  The woman next to us kindly commented on Bella\'s cuteness.  When you\'re World\'s Most Precious Pooch, this happens quite a bit.  Thankfully, the attention has yet to go to her head.  Bella has vowed to never forget her humble beginnings as a street urchin.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  She\'s adorable.  What\'s her name?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman:</strong>  I thought that was her!  I love your blog!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong><em>(silence) (unable to speak from the shock)  </em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>There comes a time in every blogger\'s life when she wonders who reads her blog besides her mother and her father.  </strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, I know that sometimes my sister reads the blog, too.  And my loyal friend from high school.  And a lovely reader from Pennsylvania who is an Internet friend of my mother\'s.  And an artsy dude who just married my lovably wacky friend.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut is there anyone else?  Could someone completely unrelated to me or my family read my blog???  And then recognize me out in public???  Though my <em>dog</em>, no less?????\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  (somewhat recovered from the shock)  Thank you so much.   How do you know Sarah?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Woman aka My New Favorite Person:</strong>  Who?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:</strong>  Sarah?  The doga instructor?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t know Sarah.  I found out about doga through a flyer at the gym.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Me:  </strong>Oh!  So how do you know about my blog?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>My New Favorite Person:</strong>  I don\'t remem. . . . Oh, wait a minute!  I saw Bella\'s picture on facebook!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhoa.  She found my blog through <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/06/day-220-my-dog-hijacked-my-computer/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>my little social media hound!</strong> </a> Could this get any better?!?!?!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnywho, My New Favorite Person aka Paulina and I are now real life and facebook friends and plan to meet for lunch soon with the dogs.  I can\'t wait to chat about life and her skincare secrets.  It doesn\'t seem possible, but Paulina somehow has 2 college-aged children!  Look at her!  Wowza!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11600\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11600\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11600\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11600 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040001-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Paulina and her canine cutie pie, Oliver aka Doga\'s Best Costume Winner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpeaking of lunch with the pooches . . . .\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy fair city happens to boast a large number of dog-friendly patios in an area of town known as The Biltmore.  It\'s practically European over there with dogs running amuck EVERYWHERE!  In the stores!  At the restaurants!  At <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/05/17/day-231-dogs-allowed-at-the-apple-store/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the Apple Store!</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSarah and I took Bella and her angelic Cavalier King Charles rescue pooch (who had just been freed from a puppy mill that very week!) to dinner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11604\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11604\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11604\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11604 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040006-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Squash Pie for dessert at True Food. True Confession: This photo was totally staged for the blog. Bella is not allowed on my lap at the table. :-D[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat a hectic day for World\'s Most Precious Pooch!  Yappy Hour.  Doga.  Doggie Dining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt\'s a ruff life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBa dum bum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n*****\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella wasn\'t allowed to eat squash pie, but she did make a piggy out of herself at doga.   <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Puppy Belly Deli</strong> </a>was there offering up their organic homemade treats that are made from USDA-certified ingredients.  That\'s right.  Even <em>you</em> could eat these treats if you were so inclined!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://puppybellydeli.com/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11622\" target=\"_blank\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11622\" title=\"cropped-PBD-Logo-Header\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/cropped-PBD-Logo-Header-300x86.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToo bad Puppy Belly Deli wasn\'t around when I was in first grade and decided to try a purple Scooby Doo Milk Bone dog biscuit.  I was curious and <em>just had</em> <em>to know</em> what it tasted like.  It wasn\'t as bad as cat food (although I\'ve never actually nibbled on cat vittles), but it wasn\'t good either.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWorld\'s Most Precious Pooch\'s new fav treats are made out of whole wheat flour, beets, kale, carrots and filtered water.  I haven\'t taste tested them (yet), but Bella gives them two enthusiastic paws up!  Waaaaaayyyyy up!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>And now another \"<em>Tug, tug, tug went the heartstrings\" </em>moment brought to you by Puppy Belly Deli:</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong> </strong></span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>ALL profit is donated to animal rescue.  100%!!!  I could cry right now.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, I really am misty-eyed right now.  This is a beautiful thing.  There really are angels who walk amongst us.  Please check out Puppy Belly Deli <a href=\"http://www.puppybellydeli.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>here.</strong></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_11615\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=11615\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11615\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-11615 \" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PB040003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Sarah and Ruby who was freed from a puppy mill that week![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI will let Sarah share Ruby\'s story in the comments section below. JUST SAY NO to puppy mills!  That means ALL pet store puppies, some \"backyard breeders\", and some breeders advertising on the Internet!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRESCUES ROCK!  Bella is one of the greatest treasures in my life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are going to buy a purebred puppy, then please make sure that you investigate and purchase from a reputable breeder through the <a href=\"http://www.akc.org/breederinfo/breeder_search.cfm\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>American Kennel Club.</strong> </a> Way back when, <a href=\"http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2010/11/09/day-43babymakestwo/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>that\'s how I found my beloved, Woofie.</strong></a>  RIP.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis has been a Public Service Announcement from Late Bloomer and Bella.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n**********\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #008000;\"><strong>What do you think?  Are you and Fido going to doga anytime soon?  Please share your thoughts in the comments below.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','Playdate #45:  Woof.  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