OK, I admit it -- my dog probably owns me more than I own her. My wife sometimes has to offer me a gentle reminder on this point. "Greg, YOU are the person, not Carmie."

Hey, I dote on her (as does my wife), in large part because with no children she is truly a pet-child. That is why I spoil her. And with her eleventh birthday coming up on Wednesday, my wife and I both are thinking about a good present for her.

Given that the lovable mutt is getting older and just a bit stiffer, I'm thinking about a set of raised dog bowls for her, so she doesn't have to stoop as much to get at her food and water. Maybe I'm spoiling her a bit, but I don't think so.

There are lots of good raised dog bowls out there. I personally like this one with the simple metal frame. Let's be honest here -- she is a dog, and doesn't really have a great flair for interior design! While there are many very attractive raised bowl offerings, I just don't think she would fully appreciate the more subtle decorating nuances. And to be honest, we don't feed Carmie in a high-traffic area where a more stylish set-up would be cover up the decor sins of having dog bowls in the room.

I think we might also need to get a seat cover for the car as well. Carmie has always enjoyed playing the queen, riding in style in the back seat. Since my car just got freshly detailed (as well as repainted, courtesy of the insurance company -- thanks to the student who keyed my car with obscenities on every single metal panel!), It would be nice to keep the fur off the seats. I particularly like this hammock variety that will allow my wife and I to store some things on the floor in the back seat. Carmie will still be able to ride in style (when her head isn't out the back window), but the things on the floor will be safe, too!

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