Today’s Borking Report

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Today’s Borking Report…
 
Now we’ve missed a bunch of Borks because the weather’s been too cold and too wet. There’s a certain temp point where we don’t let the old Potato go out because it’ll mess with his joints and well, the rain isn’t great for them to walk in. We don’t want to get Auntie Jessica sick! But today was a good day and when he came out for his morning tawdle, I got him dressed for his Bork (minus the mask and leash) and he sat by the door to whine a bit about the lack of Auntie.
 
Who appeared an hour later so I don’t know what he was complaining about.
 
He hadn’t seen her in a few weeks… a couple of weeks at least… and he was raring to go. I don’t know what he was complaining about to her but it was a bit of a scold because we DARED to speak to her before they left. Borking is serious business. Talking can wait until he comes back.
 
And when the Potato DID come back, he was over the moon happy, got undressed, cavorted, had some water, rolled around, and got belly scritches. So today has been a good Potato Day.
 
From his Auntie Jessica:
Gus had so much fun today! There were no dogs out but he did bark at a snoopy Christmas decoration! He’s so cute. I’ll see him soon!
Best, Jessica

American Grocery Store Ramen…

On By Rhys FordIn Bloggy Stuff, Food

Now I’m lucky enough to have access to all the foods I grew up with and fantastic ramen stuff but if you’re someplace that you don’t have that… this is a great grocery store hack.

 

Andi Lee’s Risky Business Blog Tour Stop and Enter to Win the Tour Stop’s Giveaway!

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Hello and welcome! Please introduce yourself to the reading community just in case this is the first time a reader is meeting you….

Hi Everyone! Thanks for having me Rhys. My name is Andi Lee, I come from the UK, and I like to write MM romance with HEAs!

I am well and truly owned by one tiny ferret with a huge personality called Oona (named after the fairy from Legend—love that film!) and I live in a town and have drank in a pub not too different from those in Risky Business.

Tell us a little bit about Risky Business and what spurred you to write it?
I found my first ferret around 2005 in an alleyway on my way to work one day. I picked him up and took him home — I was late for work but everyone thought it was a great excuse to be late! Then I adopted many other ferrets over the years, but on my thirty-first birthday I found another ferret on a busy road (best birthday present ever!) I knew that I could turn these two experiences into a cute love story. When both characters turned up In Mischief Maker Ben was meant to be a background character, but I just loved him paired with Dane and I knew they had to be the next couple.

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Follow Andi Lee’s Risky Business Blog Tour This Week and Enter to Win the Tour’s Giveaways!

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14th December at TA Moore’s Crime, Curses, and Cheap Thrills blog!

15th December – Love Bytes
16th December – Rhys Ford
17th December – Andi Lee Writers

Join Andi Lee on the blog tour for her New Book, Risky Business! She’ll be answering questions (and so will her ferret) and there will be giveaways at several stops!

Best of all, don’t forget to grab Risky Business and have a great romantic read! Purchase Risky Business at Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Risky-Business-Animal-Lark-Book-ebook/dp/B09LHTBGKZ/) and other fine online retailers.

Veterinarian Dane Vincent is used to being unlucky in love. That’s why his crush on new friend Ben is No Big Deal. He’s more than happy to swoop to Ben’s rescue when he brings a ferret into his practice. It’s what friends do—and vets.

Ben Clifford came to Lockstone for a new job and a fresh start. He didn’t expect to make friends, never mind a tightknit group of them. They’re all wacky and wonderful, and he fits right in, something he’s never done before. They even support him when he finds a ferret at work and decides to keep the cute little bundle of joy.

There’s just one tiny problem. Ben’s house doesn’t allow pets.

Moving into Dane’s spare room is meant to be temporary, but the more time he spends with him, the less he wants to leave. They connect on a level he’s never experienced before, and slowly but surely, the feelings of friendship Ben has for Dane morph into something deeper.

The question is… does he have the courage to act on them?

 

 

Today’s Borking Report… Or Why Does My Dog Smell Like Cow?

On By Rhys FordIn Borking Day
Today’s Borking Report.
 
Sadly, the Potato had to be forced to get dressed because it’s COLD and I wanna sleep was his plans for the morning. He sulked at us until the door opened and his precious Auntie Jessica appeared. After that, we were HORRIBLE monsters for keeping them apart and he was going to tell the world about how his mother DARED to hold him back from his borking.
 
My dog is a farting fat liar.
 
It’s raining a bit out apparently and he came home a bit damp. And smelling like a COW. I dunno what someone put on his lawn but he literally came home and I was all.. THAT is cow! COW!
 
So, some doggie deodorant was deployed and now he’s lying here, farting up cow-smelling gassy clouds because he just is that way. He did however come home VERY tired, probably a little bit sore from the cold but SO SO HAPPY! He does love his Jessica.
 
From his Auntie Jessica:
Gus looked so happy when I left! It started sprinkling a tiny bit on the walk but not bad at all. I’m sure Gus loved the water and the wet grass. He struggled to get up the stairs when we got back to the house. I think he was tired!
 
Best,
Jessica

My Potato…. The Borking

On By Rhys FordIn Borking Day
Today’s BORKING REPORT!
 
It’s freezing cold and foggy today. Goji of course likes things icy so she’s spent the morning turning the AC unit on so I have to go and turn it off. She knows if she turns it on, someone will walk over to it to turn it off… AND SINCE IT IS NEXT TO HER WET FOOD DISH…
 
She’s not stupid. Just stubborn. Just like Badger who wants to go out to the Hamptons this morning… and is pissy when he’s told NO because it’s 60ºF at 10 am and even colder when he demanded to go out at 6 am.
 
The Potato ambled out to go potty at 7ish… did his business then potatoed back into the house to go back to bed. He then had to potato back out at nearly 10 to go borking which… the dog can sleep. It’s warm. He knows it’s cold outside. And he wants to sleep.
 
Borking is important though. It keeps Potatoes healthier and well, it’s a good socialization exercise for him. So off he went, complaining to his Auntie Jessica about being abused and THEN came back not only fat and happy but SOAKED THROUGH.
 
Because it’s cold and foggy outside. Dewpoint is high. The grass is soaked and well, there is nothing a little blond dervish cairn likes more than to roll around in wet grass. He is still soaked to the bone and quite pleased with himself.
 
From his Auntie Jessica:
There was lots of wet grass out this morning and Gus loved it! He did a lot of rolling around. He’s so happy! He did poop on the walk too. See him soon!
 
Best,
Jessica

Smothered Chicken…and no, not with a pillow.

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I do love retro recipes. Since most “American” food isn’t what I grew up with, my exposure to them is usually from restaurants or visiting friends. Now I’ve made a version of this but that was kind of tossed together based on something I tasted so going back to an “old” recipe is always interesting. Also, I just love old recipes. Dunno why. Kinda crazy but there you have it.