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Wilma on Wednesday - Looking Good Girl!

This is one of my favorite Wilma poses.  I thought you might enjoy it, too.

The way she sits just cracks me up.  It doesn't look comfortable at all, but she loves to sit this way.  Awww Girly Girl.  You make me smile.

Second Verse, Same as the First

Well, Wilma is hard at work again.  She had to pick the winner of the Charlene Schurch and Beth Parrott's  The Sock Knitter's Handbook.

But she was much more interested in her nap than picking out winners.

So while she slept, I printed out all the comments/contestants, cut them, crumpled them, and put them in a bowl.

Wilma was familiar with the routine.

She quickly picked a winner.  (I think she figured out that the sooner she picks a piece of paper, the sooner she gets a dog biscuit.)

And the winner is Susie B.  I'll email you separately to coordinate mailing instructions.

Wilma waits patiently for her just reward!

Thanks to everyone who participated.  If you didn't win today, you can still buy the book.  You'll be glad you did!

Wilma Picks a Winner

Many of you asked if I could PLEASE have Wilma be my random number generator.  She was more than happy to oblige.  So I printed out all the comments to my Happy Blogiversary post/contest, cut them apart, crumpled them, and dumped them on the ground.  Wilma had great fun picking them out.

She pounced, pawed, ran away, came back, repeated the process until finally she picked up one name and took it inside...

... where she preceded to slobber all over it and tear it apart.

But I was able to piece it back together and am happy to announce that the winner of the lovely purple Lorna's Laces sock yarn is:  Kim L-S.  Congratulations Kim!  I'll email you separately to coordinate mailing instructions.

Thanks to everyone for their kind comments and for reading - whether for a few months of for all eight years.  I really appreciate it.

Wilma on Wednesday - Good to the Last Lick

Thanks for all your kind words and wishes for my 8th blogiversary.  I really appreciate it.  Many of you mentioned how much you enjoy seeing Wilma the Wonder Dog.  It's hard to believe that she's been a part of my life for nearly six years now.  So to thank you, I offer pictures of Wilma doing what she enjoys most (after a nap of course) - eating!

Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum.

Are YOU lookin' at ME?

Maybe I left a bit over here.

Now mind you, these pictures were snapped about three minutes after she had completely finished every last morsel and then some in her dog dish.  She licks her bowl for nearly five minutes after each meal, just in case there's any essence of dog food to be had.  Mmmm.....  Good to the last lick!

P.S. BF noted that I forgot to add that Wilma licks her paws for 20 minutes after every meal... just in case some au jus splashed on her paws during the meal.  Every.last.drop.  Must.get.every.last.drop.

Wilma on Wednesday - Sleeping on the Stair

If you come to my house, you'll hear me describe Wilma as "hours of entertainment" - and she really is.  Even when she naps, she provides fodder for conversation.  Check out today's nap for instance.

Oops!  The beep of my camera caught her attention.

But her eyes are already getting sleepy again...

ZZzzzzz.  But seriously - how can that be comfortable with her paw like that?

Yup - she's already out like a light.

A Day of Rest

Sunday is a day of rest, right?  Just ask Wilma.

Actually, she's a little down today.  She heard that the 2012 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is in town, and she wasn't asked -- again.  It's all a little too much for her.  

Please excuse Wilma while she has a good pout.

Wilma on Wednesday

Wilma has no lack of confidence issues.  In fact, she may actually have issues with an overabundance of confidence.  She's found a new bed of late... and I'm not talking one of her many doggy beds.

And she stays in bed long after I've left. 

I think it's safe to say that I've given up complete control over my house and home.  Wilma rules the roost.  

I think perhaps she always has.

Wilma on Wednesday

And Christmas for this year is a wrap.

Wilma had a ball.  How about you?

As for me, it's time for the post-Christmas eat-healthy-and-exercise-plan.  

What? A Gift for Me?

Wilma loves Christmas more than the rest of us.

She even instinctively knows which gift is hers.

She even tries to get into the holiday spirit - albeit unwillingly.

And she is like a child who can't wait to play with her new toys.

She picked the monkey as her favorite toy.

And she played and played until she was all tuckered out - just like any child on Christmas day.  

Here's hoping your Christmas was filled with joy, love, happiness and lots of doggone fun!

Wilma on Wednesday

Here's a shot of Wilma from her favorite perch

Awwww.