Mercury Archive

  • Just over a year ago, I brought you news of Dublin’s love children with that feisty red-head Mara: the “other woman.”  In her bid to compete for the affections of the Astraean […]

    A Family Affair

    Posted on December 5, 2009 | 2 Comments
    Just over a year ago, I brought you news of Dublin’s love children with that feisty red-head Mara: the “other woman.”  In her bid to compete for the affections of the Astraean […]

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  • My dogs only subscribe to one magazine, and that’s The Bark. And yes, it comes in their names. I tolerate their subscription, despite the magazine being published by the dirty […]

    We're in DogJoy, TWICE!

    Posted on October 10, 2009 | 2 Comments
    My dogs only subscribe to one magazine, and that’s The Bark. And yes, it comes in their names. I tolerate their subscription, despite the magazine being published by the dirty […]

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  • The Easter EGGEs, originally uploaded by AstraeanBorderCollies. In these tough times, it’s hard to keep up with the supposedly recession proof (read: you’re still going to spend a fortune, broke […]

    The Easter EGGEs

    Posted on April 10, 2009 | 4 Comments
    The Easter EGGEs, originally uploaded by AstraeanBorderCollies. In these tough times, it’s hard to keep up with the supposedly recession proof (read: you’re still going to spend a fortune, broke […]

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  • In digging around the internet looking for picture and painting evidence of Queen Victoria’s dogs, it was impossible not to come across Sir Edwin Landseer. He was in with the […]

    Close But No Collie

    Posted on January 27, 2009 | 1 Comment
    In digging around the internet looking for picture and painting evidence of Queen Victoria’s dogs, it was impossible not to come across Sir Edwin Landseer. He was in with the […]

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  • A year ago today I was up all night with a very pregnant Celeste, taking her temperature and watching as she continually remade her nest in her kennel, then dug […]

    Happy Birthday Puppies

    Posted on December 6, 2008 | 5 Comments
    A year ago today I was up all night with a very pregnant Celeste, taking her temperature and watching as she continually remade her nest in her kennel, then dug […]

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