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George McGovern

(10,878 posts)
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 08:46 AM Oct 2025

Shadow Monday actually began yesterday with this message to my inbox.

"Did Shadow get a side job?"

"I don't know if you've seen this or not, but tomorrow is Shadow Monday"


This came from alert DU member, Ed, who said "When I saw that display there was no doubt it had to be brought to your attention."

Thanks Ed! Shadow liked the picture. Though she wished she could ride around in a pickup and get paid for it.

Since last Shadow Monday, her "niece" Pepper spent the weekend. Pepper is six years younger than Shadow. Literally runs circles around her. But they play. Sort of.



At day's end two poopered pups in our living room.

Twelve days ago Shadow started in on a nice big soup bone.

It was all but gone yesterday. She sure got her mommy's money's worth.

She did some digging for field mice out in the pasture one morning.

It's one of her very favorite activities —

from which she gets satisfaction, whether she catches a mouse or not.

We'll close with a smile. Shadow thanks you for visiting her on Mondays!


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Shadow Monday actually began yesterday with this message to my inbox. (Original Post) George McGovern Oct 2025 OP
Yay! Shadow Monday! MIButterfly Oct 2025 #1
Wonderful! Thank You MIButterfly! May Monday only get better. George McGovern Oct 2025 #2
She is so precious. Her niece is very cute, too--& I see a KC cameo with Mom in pic #5. tblue37 Oct 2025 #3
That's right tblue37. KC was a brave kitty coming out of his closet with the strange dog in the house. George McGovern Oct 2025 #4
Pooped pups Dear_Prudence Oct 2025 #5
You are welcome Dear_Prudence. They do. Thank You. George McGovern Oct 2025 #6

MIButterfly

(2,080 posts)
1. Yay! Shadow Monday!
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 09:16 AM
Oct 2025

Great photos and comments, George McGovern. I like all the pictures, especially the sleeping dogs with KC on the chair with Mommy (such domestic bliss!) and the last close-up of Shadow smiling. That one belongs in a frame!

Great way to start a Monday!

tblue37

(68,186 posts)
3. She is so precious. Her niece is very cute, too--& I see a KC cameo with Mom in pic #5.
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 12:55 PM
Oct 2025

Last edited Mon Oct 6, 2025, 03:20 PM - Edit history (1)

George McGovern

(10,878 posts)
4. That's right tblue37. KC was a brave kitty coming out of his closet with the strange dog in the house.
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 02:19 PM
Oct 2025

Thank You!

Dear_Prudence

(1,047 posts)
5. Pooped pups
Mon Oct 6, 2025, 08:49 PM
Oct 2025

They make your living space a lovely home, all stretched out after their romp. Thank you for sharing.

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