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Five Word Friday

October 21, 2013

Today’s five words are about autumn.

1. Leaves – Leaves are falling everywhere. Some of them are dull and brown. Some are gorgeous and brightly colored. They remind Mom of ideas. Ideas come in all shades, too. Some are brilliant. Some crumble when you touch them.

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2. Cool – Mornings and nights have been cool lately. Sweater weather for sure.

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3. Ready – Fall reminds us that winter is coming. We need to be ready. Mom is getting ready for PiBoIdMo. It’s a whole month when she has to write down a new picture book idea every single day. She’ll type them into her phone, and then try to make each one into a story.

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4. School – Kids go back to school in the fall. That means I go back to working at Read-To-A-Pet-Night at the library. Sometimes, Mom and I listen to 7 or 8 stories. Some are awesome. Some are …meh.

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5. Halloween – Halloween is in the fall. Mom got me 2 costumes. One of them is a turtle costume. We used to have a turtle named Leave-the-Turtle-Alone. I hope Mom doesn’t change my name to Leave-the-Dog-Alone. That would be too lonely!

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Does anybody want to play with me?

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children's literature, five words, ideas, PiBoIdMo, picture book writing, school visits, writing

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  1. bumpyroadtobubba said:
    October 21, 2013 at 1:13 am

    Love your sweater & love read to your pet night! x

  2. alesiablogs said:
    October 21, 2013 at 1:21 am

    Nothing like getting ready for daily writing! Your dog’s expressions make me think you will have no problem with your adventures! Great photos!

  3. writetowag said:
    October 21, 2013 at 2:07 am

    I love that you have Read To A Pet Night…that is so precious!!!! Cupcake, you are such a blessing to all of those little kids…The leaves are starting to fall here, rainy and cooling down…You are rockin’ that pink sweater too!!!! Happy writing!!!!

  4. Bongo said:
    October 21, 2013 at 3:09 am

    Sometimes my name is Leave-the-Dog-Alone when my younger person is picking on me.

  5. Clowie said:
    October 21, 2013 at 3:58 am

    I like the comparison you drew between leaves and ideas! It works so well, everything I can think of for leaves works for ideas.

  6. thehappyhugger said:
    October 21, 2013 at 5:09 am

    Such a fashionable pup 🙂

  7. mollie and alfie said:
    October 21, 2013 at 5:13 am

    Love your leaves comparison and love that cute pink sweater Cupcake. We have so much rain at the moment xxooxxx

    Mollie and Alfie

  8. fozziemum said:
    October 21, 2013 at 5:47 am

    Indeed the leaves are like ideas aren’t they Cupcake…I laughed at the Meh stories..think I am reading one at the moment..why do I think I need to finish it??? cutest pink sweater 🙂 I knitted an Orange one with toggles for Doc and people laughed at him…cruel ..hugs Fozziemum xx

    • Genevieve Petrillo said:
      October 21, 2013 at 2:45 pm

      Thanks, FM. First of all, life is too short to finish a book that’s just meh. Dump it. And second of all, good for Doc, making people laugh. I am on board with that, even if they’re laughing at his sweater. Laughing is good.

      Love and licks,
      C

      • fozziemum said:
        October 21, 2013 at 5:01 pm

        Thanks Cupcake..think I will dump it..it’s just not grabbing me..and yes laughs are well needed in these times we live in..and I think he looks cute 🙂
        Hugs Fozziemum xx

  9. Susanna Leonard Hill said:
    October 21, 2013 at 6:16 am

    You look very cute in your turtle costume, Cupcake! I would play with you 🙂 But of course now I’m dying to know what the other costume your mom got you is! Have fun reading with the kids. I’m looking forward to PiBoIdMo too!

  10. onespoiledcat said:
    October 21, 2013 at 6:19 am

    Oh Cupcake….who could resist you in that turtle costume (although something tells me you’re not overly thrilled with it!!)…..you look so adorable – I also think your pink sweater is quite fetching and feminine! Fall is falling – you’re right – it’s sweater weather and Mom thinks she’s going to wrestle me into a sweater…..I might have other ideas……like biting the hand that feeds me (or sweaters me).

    Kitty Hugs, Sammy

    • Genevieve Petrillo said:
      October 21, 2013 at 2:47 pm

      Biting the hand that sweaters you sounds like a good plan, S. I used to eat my clothes, but then I learned that clothes mean something fun is about to happen.

      Love and licks,
      C

  11. Catherine Johnson said:
    October 21, 2013 at 6:24 am

    Oh Cupcake that turtle costume is adorable! I love your comment ‘ideas come in all shades too’ that is so true. Good luck with PiBoldMo.

  12. hutchagoodlife said:
    October 21, 2013 at 6:43 am

    Awwww you make such an adorable turtle!!! ^_^

    Nacho, Noah, Buddy & Basil
    xxxx

  13. Cody-Cat Chat (@CatChatCaren) said:
    October 21, 2013 at 7:50 am

    those are great words…but today is MONDAY…………MOL!

    • Genevieve Petrillo said:
      October 21, 2013 at 2:54 pm

      Thanks, C. Don’t be confused by the random way my posts are titled. Days are meaningless to me, just like numbers. I don’t “get” them. If I try, it gives me a headache.

      Love and licks,
      C

  14. ptnozell said:
    October 21, 2013 at 8:17 am

    I wouldn’t leave you alone whether you are a pup OR a turtle, Cupcake!

  15. easyweimaraner said:
    October 21, 2013 at 8:54 am

    I cross my paws that you will still be Cupcake and not “leave-the-dog-alone” :o) I only noticed that we have monday as I read Cody’s comment LOL

  16. Coccolino said:
    October 21, 2013 at 8:59 am

    Cupcake, I can only say I am sorry for you for having to be a turtle. Me, a pig, having to dress up as a pig is bad enough for all of us. We love your seasonal words!

  17. firstandfabulous said:
    October 21, 2013 at 10:35 am

    Some books are meh but you need to read to find out. Some grown up books are 😦 too. Mom needs to get more books published to crank up the ratio of good books (mom’s) to meh books. 😉
    Love the turtle costume. No way you’ll ever be lonely, dogfriend. ❤️

  18. Kuruk said:
    October 21, 2013 at 11:29 am

    You make a very cute turtle Cupcake! Wooooowoooooooo!

  19. readingwithrhythm said:
    October 21, 2013 at 11:20 pm

    I hope you get lots of treats in that turtle costume! That’s a trick to make you wear it. I’m trying to convince the Mom Person that I’ll be happy to do tricks for treats this year with NO costume! It’s hard to get good pets when you have that stuff on!

  20. kolytyi said:
    October 22, 2013 at 12:02 am

    I’d like to play with you, Cupcake!
    Just mention your mom that Read-To-Let-The-Dog-Alone-Night = The-Dog-Sleeps-To-Not-So-Awesome-Stories.

    • kolytyi said:
      October 22, 2013 at 11:25 am

      Sometimes I write just nonsense. OK, let’s start over:
      I’d like to play with you, Cupcake!
      Just mention your mom that Read-To-‘Leave-The-Dog-Alone’-Night might easily turn into a The-Dog-Sleeps-To-Not-So-Awesome-Stories-Night.
      Pffffffff…

  21. tinamcho said:
    October 22, 2013 at 2:20 am

    I love your pink sweater! That’s my favorite color. How fun to wear a costume for Halloween and listen to stories at your library! You’re quite active, Cupcake! And I, too, will be participating in Piboidmo!

  22. Shakti Ghosal said:
    October 22, 2013 at 3:46 am

    What a heartwarming ( and if I may add, an autumn warming!) post. I liked the “cool” expression the most. I can see that your happiness lies in the right aspects of your life.

    Shakti

  23. Alasandra Alawine said:
    October 22, 2013 at 7:10 am

    We love your turtle costume. It is wonderful that you go to listen to the kids read. We thinks that is so pawesome of you. ~Tuiren, Fenris, Socks & Scylla

  24. Misaki said:
    October 22, 2013 at 7:29 am

    Oh Cupcake, that turtle outfit is toooo cute!

  25. quirkybooks said:
    October 22, 2013 at 4:02 pm

    I love the green turtle costume – Sooo cute. I thought it was a frog at first until I looked more closely.

  26. GizmoGeodog said:
    October 22, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    I’ll come play with you Cupcake…you are too cute to be lonely, especially in your pretty pink sweater…Wish we had Fall here, it’s fun when we get cooler weather

    • Genevieve Petrillo said:
      October 22, 2013 at 8:28 pm

      Thanks, G. I like the cooler weather, except, soon, it will be too cool for street naps. I’ll walk faster outside, and catch my naps inside on a sun puddle….

      Love and licks,
      C

  27. thiskidreviewsbooks said:
    October 23, 2013 at 7:29 am

    Great costume! And you’re right about the ideas/leaves! 🙂

  28. snoopys@snoopysdogblog said:
    October 23, 2013 at 10:41 am

    Oh cupcake, I had a costume like that one last year, I think it looks way better on you!! I dread to think what I’ll be wearing this year!

    Wags to all,

    Your pal Snoopy 🙂

  29. whatimeant2say said:
    October 23, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    I wish we could have Read-to-a-Pet night here! Even though it would probably be disastrous if Wonderbutt participated! Love the turtle costume!

    • Genevieve Petrillo said:
      October 24, 2013 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks, WIM2S. One of the other dogs that works at the library with me comes in and falls asleep on the floor while the kids are reading. I think WB could handle that!

      Love and licks,
      C

  30. colliesofthemeadow said:
    October 23, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    We love read to the pet night! Dad reads to us all the time. We usually snooze through it all, listening yet getting sleep. Multi-tasking ya know! We love your sweater!
    -The Collies 🙂

    • Genevieve Petrillo said:
      October 24, 2013 at 5:26 pm

      Thanks, Collies! Stories don’t put me to sleep, like it does to most dogs. Stories make me jump and twirl and wiggle and squiggle and sniff and kiss. Mom says the word, “Calm down and sit nice.”

      Love and licks,
      C

  31. Jodi said:
    October 24, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    Ah Cupcake, even if she changed your name, no-one could possibly leave you alone. You are too cute!!

  32. Jessica Rhae (@YDWWYW) said:
    October 25, 2013 at 11:19 pm

    We have some programs around here where dogs help kids read. I think its a neat idea. How cool of you to volunteer your cute face to help kiddos 🙂

  33. Andrea said:
    October 27, 2013 at 11:13 am

    Funny you should mention that. We have a whole flock of chickens named “leave-the-chickens-alone.”

  34. rumpydog said:
    October 27, 2013 at 5:45 pm

    What? Leave the dog alone? She better not! And who would name their turtle that anyway?

    • Genevieve Petrillo said:
      October 29, 2013 at 9:57 am

      I don’t know about that name, R. It’s rampant around here. Leave the toilet paper alone, leave the wires alone, leave the rug alone… Sheesh! One track mind.

      Love and licks,
      C

  35. huntmode said:
    October 27, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Cupcake! I thought that might be you visiting my site! Just delighted to hook up with you – love your comments at Wiley’s Wisdom. Best ~ HuntMode

  36. Jackie Bouchard said:
    October 28, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    Cupcake – you’re so cute! Love your turtle costume! And read to your pup night sounds like a ton of fun! Thanks for stopping by Pooch Smooches!

    • Genevieve Petrillo said:
      October 29, 2013 at 9:59 am

      Thanks, J. As a matter of fact, I will be back to the library tonight listening to stories. I hope the kids pick out some good ones. And give me lots of treats….

      Love and licks,
      C

  37. Savannah's Paw Tracks said:
    November 4, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    well, no one really cares what “I” think…BUT…I don’t think any companion animal, furramily member should have to wear one of those outfits…let the bipeds do it…just sayin’….paw hugs, Savannah

    • Genevieve Petrillo said:
      November 4, 2013 at 9:14 pm

      I hear ya, S. The saving grace is that whenever Mom puts an outfit on me, it means something fun is about to happen. Usually we go to the Veteran’s home or to work at the library. Fun!

      Love and licks,
      Cupcake

  38. rnewman504 said:
    August 18, 2014 at 10:03 am

    My dog, Maddy, would love to play with you Cupcake. (Although she’s not very good at sharing tennis balls.) Fun post! Hope you’ve been having a good writing summer.

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