phoenixwren 3Speak Podcast

He got it when it was indoors ...on the balcony is still being figured out. ;)

Hello friends! Please say hello to my new friend, Hamish Mickey! :)


I adopted him from Denver Animal Shelter. He was brought there to get medical help, because he was hit by a car and ended up getting his leg amputated, so he's a tripod. That happened only a few weeks ago, so he understandably has a fear of cars when we go out for walks. But we'll work on it together. 💔💙


*this was us meeting in the shelter for the first time*

He hasn't figured out the Porch Potty is a potty place yet, but I think that will help when there's a lot of traffic (like rush hour around here - I live near a major boulevard) and he still needs to go, once he figures out why I keep bringing him out there.

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*Here is how well he walks on three legs. It totally doesn't slow him down when we're out walking!*

His name at the shelter was Mickey, which I took as a sign, because the dog of my heart from childhood was a golden retriever named Mickey. :) But I've been thinking he's a Hamish too. So right now he's Hamish Mickey, Mickey Hamish. 😄🐕


He's still decompressing and getting used to me and his new home, but I hope he likes it here and we become good friends! 🥰

This is a nail file board for dogs. You put treats in the box, and they scratch at it to try and get at the treats. It may take a little practice/training, but I saw a couple of videos of dogs using them, so hopefully my future pupper does too. :) Since a lot of dogs don't like getting their nails clipped, I thought I would try this.

(Chinese subtitles via DeepL. Chinese specifically because I also uploaded to Xiaohongshu)

Hello friends! If you've entered one of my contests before, you probably remember that traditionally I have one of my kitties (Maggie used to do it too, before she crossed the bridge) decide the winner(s). Since Yuan crossed the rainbow bridge, I asked Athena the betta to take up the task of deciding a winner, and she was a very good judge. :)

@osismi has won 1500 Ecency points and 2 HSBI shares!

Thanks so much to everyone for entering. I'll post a new contest soon! :)

(and if you're wondering, yes, I also gave the aquarium friends some decoratios for the holidays too ^_^)

I swear Laeg knows what the phone is, because usually he freezes when I try to take a video. So I'm super happy I actually got to film him swimming around a little bit today! :)

Hello friends! I finally finished my aquarium remodel after a long time. I was originally going to make the satined glass into a new lid, but the glue came undone several times and then I broke a piece, and I was afraid that was too dangerous to use as a lid, because what if it broke and fell inside the tank? So instead I made panels to go on the skinny sides of the tank. They were very reflective, and I thought it would look pretty as well as diffuse the light somewhat and stop the reflection. Shocker: it didn't stop the mirror effect! Nor did window clings. Only stickers with actual stickyness on them did, so I stickered the small sides and then put the glass over that, held in place with Command strips. :)

I hope the boys enjoy their remodeled home! Thank you for watching. :)

Our devoted judge Yuan is back to choose the winners of the [Share Some Art Contest](https://peakd.com/hive-190931/@phoenixwren/share-some-art-contest)! Congratulations go to: @praiselove who wins 500 Ecency points and 3 HSBI for first place, and @nabbas0786 250 Ecency points and 2 HSBI for second place!

Prizes have been sent, have a great weekend everyone and thanks for joining in! :)

Hellooooooooooo friends, Yuan is back choosing the winners of the [Share Some Hope Contest](https://peakd.com/hive-190931/@phoenixwren/share-some-hope-contest)! Congrats to first place @danigada18 who wins 300 Ecency points, 2 HSBI, and 1 Hive sent to @dustsweeper for your account, and to second place @nabbas0786 who wins 200 Ecency points and 2 HSBI!

While sending out prizes, I realized that 23 days ago I MESSED UP and sent the dustsweeper prizes incorrectly! My apologies to @shamis and @mandysmoon who won that time, your dustsweeper has finally been sent the CORRECT way, and you should have received a note in your wallet showing it. I'm so sorry, it had been a long time since I sent dustsweeper to anyone else and I thought I remembered how, but I was wrong. D'oh!

Thanks to everyone who entered, and stay tuned for the next contest! :)

Hello friends! Sorry for the delay getting this post out, Yuan judged the humans yesterday and I sent the prizes, but then I fizzled out and didn't get it posted (woo, chronic fatigue and brain fog). Apologies! But without further ado, here are the winners for the [Share Your Favorites Contest](https://peakd.com/hive-190931/@phoenixwren/share-your-favorites-contest)!

In first place, we have @mysteriousroad, who wins 3 HSBI and 500 Ecency points, and in second place, @danigada18, who wins 2 HSBI and 250 Ecency points. Congrats! Since we only had three entries total, I went ahead and also sent 1 HSBI to @untilwelearn for a runner up prize. :)

Thanks everyone for participating and stay tuned for the next contest! :)

The kitty has spoken, and the winners for the [Animals Show Us Unconditional Love Contest](https://peakd.com/hive-190931/@phoenixwren/animals-show-us-unconditional-love-contest) have been chosen. In first place is @shamis, who wins 300 Ecency points, 2 HSBI shares, and 1 Hive sent to @dustsweeper for your account. In second place is @mandysmoon, who wins 300 Ecency points, 1 HSBI share, and 1 Hive sent to @dustsweeper for your account. Congrats! Your prizes have been sent. :)

Stay tuned for the next contest!