Itchin for Attention

Lately I have been a busy lady. Poor Zola has watched from the wings, or the window seal rather. Since she's my constant companion I feel I owe her. I've designated Sundays 'Zola Day.' Most people give it to god, similarly, I give mine to dog. The past couple Sundays we've headed out to my folks house. Zola loves it out there. A fenced in acre to peruse. Doesn't get much better than that for a nosy nose. She can spend hours outside. Mom gave her a toy and she lugged it all around the yard while I chased her. It's almost as big as her. When she looks at me with those eyes it just break my heart. I have to chase her even if I am wearing clogs. After all, we have to make compromises for our loved ones.

I know she loves visiting the country because every time we load up the car to head home we have to chase her around and carry her to the car. She would love to stay. She also adore my parents. They are typical grandparents, spoiling her with able scraps and belly rubs. It's a new and lovely ritual for my little soul-mate!

Clean

This weekend Zola got a bath. I've battled fleas for the past 5 months. I just don't know what to do. She has vaccine reactions so I'm very cautious of foreign substances. Everyone suggest the flea/tick preventative that you place between their shoulder blades but I'm not convinced. A friend told me that she accidentally spilled some of the preventive on her wood floors and it ate the varnish away. After hearing that I vowed to stay away from that stuff. My general policy is, 'If I won't use it or trust the ingredients I'm not giving it to Zola." Needless to say she gets a bath every 2 weeks or so. I've treated my yard, used garlic tablets (for dogs) but with I can't prevail. If you have any suggestions as to safe flea preventative, I'm all ears.