Tid Bits: That's my leg

Basil doesn't seem to like it when I have the laptop on my lap. He comes right over and steps on it and sniffs around. I know what he wants...he wants to lay on my lap and the laptop is taking up some of his valuable real estate. So now I move one leg out for him to lay on and type on my laptop side ways.



If that ain't love I don't know what is.

Tidbits: Basil the Protector

I think Basil is protective of me. When Keith leaves the two us alone in the house or car together, he seems very alert and is always looking around and doing his little growl at people going by. maybe he senses my apprehension or knows this is his domain. But I think he loves me :)

Quackers 1, Basil 0

Unsuspecting victim - Quackers Brown


Suspect #1 - Short, Brindle, and likes to snort


Oh, what is that? A stuffed duck. Haven't had duck in a while. Maybe I can reach it. ((snort snort))
Oh, no it's a dog! Stay away from my fuzzy feathers.


Gotcha! Nom nom nom
Aaaahhh, my poor beak.


I'm out. See ya suckers!
Help! He's kidnapping me!


Argh nom nom arghhh
aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!


Uh oh, I've been caught! Run for it!
Somebody save meeeeee!


Ah ha ha ha You can't catch me!


After a few short moments, Basil was caught with Quackers in the living room. Little did he know, mommy was right on his tail. Quackers was grateful that she saved his life.

DIY: Basil's Halloween Costume

We went to the store and Basil tried on several Halloween costumes for fun. We thought the dinosaur costume looked adorable on him. Even people at the store were commenting on how cute he was. I decided to sew him a costume of his own.


(At the store)


First I took some basic measurements. Basil Brown. "Perfect in every way" ~Mary Poppins


I jotted the measurements down. I thought about how I could construct the costume most easily and that would be comfortable for him.


I checked the length of the fabric on his body to get a better idea.


I started with the spikes because it was most fun. The spikes had to be prominent and not floppy like the one at the store.


3 spikes was perfect! Basil was sooo good and let me try it on him.


Then piece by piece I constructed the costume.


I added a tail, a rounded bottom and some spots.


I made a little "lip" or collar at the edge so it didn't look so flimsy. I added a little stitching to the top.

What are you doing to me, mommy?


Me testing the neck and belly bands around him before sewing on the velcro. He looks adorable!

Basil's John Hancock

Yup, it's raining again.

Voulez vous coucher avec moi?

After a long day. How precious is this?

Catch me if you can

Basil played catch with me outside for the first time. Usually he just gets distracted, but we had a good run today.