The TOOTH FAIRY CAME! I was disappointed—I kinda figured I’d get something really special but all I got was a nice white dish with dog bones and treats in it. I sort of suspect that Mamaw and Poppy are the tooth fairy, and the weather wasn’t worth a darn yesterday so they just didn’t get out to get me something more interesting. Well, Poppy says I have more toys than most puppies do and Mamaw gave him one of those “you gotta be kidding me” looks.
She’s been busy again. The snow and the ice has built up about 7” on the evergreen hedges and she could tell it was weighing them down in the middle cause of the weight. So she’s been outside patiently scooping the shaking the snow off as it continues to rain today.
December 23, 2009
What a dreadful day it is today! First thing out this morning I couldn’t keep my paws on the ground. Slip and slide, slide and slip. Mamaw was pretty fussy about how far she wanted to get from the house too. I think she is really remembering falling on her butt on the ice. We’re not going out any more than we have to today I can tell you that.
Mamaw is fussing around cleaning the house like crazy and maybe family won’t even be able to get here. She says that’s okay though, it will be done for a while this way. I guess company coming motivates her or something. She’s been so busy training me she hasn’t had the energy to do all that other stuff.
Mamaw is fussing around cleaning the house like crazy and maybe family won’t even be able to get here. She says that’s okay though, it will be done for a while this way. I guess company coming motivates her or something. She’s been so busy training me she hasn’t had the energy to do all that other stuff.
December 22, 2009
Oh boy, something is going on here today! I can’t eat…I’m worried. What in the world is going on? Mamaw is cleaning house like crazy but takes the time to get “duded up” so I think she is going someplace. I’m not sure if that means I get to go or not, but I don’t like it! If she is staying home, she doesn’t put perfume and jewelry on cause she becomes the “walking target” so something is brewing.
And Poppy is off to work today. He got a whole bunch of pictures of me to take to work and show me off. He’s proud of me and thinks I am precious. It is a wonderful, secure feeling to be so loved and protected.
And Poppy is off to work today. He got a whole bunch of pictures of me to take to work and show me off. He’s proud of me and thinks I am precious. It is a wonderful, secure feeling to be so loved and protected.
December 21, 2009
Mamaw and Poppy are starting to pick up “stuff” so she can clean house for company. They are kind of having issues over it. I’m going to stay out of the way and try to stay neutral. She cleaning house like you wouldn’t believe it! She went down into that big opening, (the one she always says, “wait”) and was there FOREVER. I heard all kinds of noises coming from there so I suppose it is clean enough to pass the white-glove test!
December 20, 2009
We woke up to more snow this morning—not really enough for me to snack on but I still just love poking my nose in it. I’ve been running and jumping and just squealing with delight. Mamaw is not so happy with it. She planned to go out with Sue today and do some last minute Christmas shopping and have lunch. Sue is afraid to go out since her knee surgery cause she could really mess things up. So, Mamaw took off the pretty sweater with the buttons (I’ve been after them all morning) and put on something she thinks I can’t ruin!
It’s been DEATH BY NEWSPAPER too. Every time she tries to look at the paper, I attack. She tried to work with me to stay DOWN and I did as long as the treats kept coming my way. When she was finished handing them out; I was finished too!
It’s been DEATH BY NEWSPAPER too. Every time she tries to look at the paper, I attack. She tried to work with me to stay DOWN and I did as long as the treats kept coming my way. When she was finished handing them out; I was finished too!
December 19, 2009
It is a gloomy day right off the bat. We went out the garage door cause Mamaw thought it was going to be slick again! I’m telling you, I just love to get out there and smell, smell, smell. Especially the yellow spots. I know somebody has been in MY YARD doing their thing. And I had to go so bad this morning; it took 3 KLEENEX to pick up after me. She never complains about that and tells me “good poop.”
It doesn’t matter who takes me out in the morning, as soon as I am done and in the house, I run around looking for the other one. I’m a dog you know, we live in PACKS. I love my pack…
It doesn’t matter who takes me out in the morning, as soon as I am done and in the house, I run around looking for the other one. I’m a dog you know, we live in PACKS. I love my pack…
December 18, 2009
Mamaw and I are both just pooped out today! I guess two walks and her scraping ice off the driveway was a little too much. That’s okay—we’re gonna have a laid-back approach to life today. I move from one spot to another and just flop down—she comes along and talks to me. And I love the way she scratches my back! It is such a yummy feeling…
She’s very busy though—at the computer. She’s got papers everywhere. She must be getting stuff around for the new year. She’s real organized and likes to be ahead of the game.
She’s very busy though—at the computer. She’s got papers everywhere. She must be getting stuff around for the new year. She’s real organized and likes to be ahead of the game.
December 17, 2009
It is supposed to get warmer today! We are going on a walk…can’t wait. It took Mamaw forever go get all of her clothes on though. The shoes with the cleats, the coat, head covering, my “walk” collar (I didn’t cooperate at all) and then my leash. Oh my God, then she had to have the plastic bag and Kleenex. We did finally manage to get out. The cleats worked really well for Mamaw and we just took our time on this walk. It was so good to get out. I couldn’t go quite as fast cause it is very, very slick. We didn’t see a soul out there. Oh we saw Pepper but we were going a different way. I got to smell everything I was interested in and she had patience with me. I think it’s been a week since we’ve had a chance to walk with the weather as it was. We got back and I gotta tell ya, I am POOPED!
December 16, 2009
The only thing good about the weather today is the sun is shining! Mamaw got around and took me down to PetSmart to get some exercise. I got to see some little kids (about 4-5) and they always get excited when they see me. Sometimes she had to hold me so they could “pet” and sometimes she would say “sit.” We walked and walked up and down the aisles. She let me SMELL EVERYTHING. She has the patience of Job—I swear. We went to the Doggy Day Care Center and watched the dogs there. Mamaw was really surprised because the big dogs acted better when they saw me than the doggies my size. Go figure! The she took me into the hair cutting place to make an appointment for a haircut next Tuesday. (She thinks I should look super cool for Christmas Company).
December 15, 2009
Cold, cold, cold—I mean it! When out this morning I had to keep lifting each foot one at a time cause my paws were getting too cold. I hated to go in though, cause I love tasting the snow. I like to find a spot and just keep sticking my nose in and out of it. There are little nose holes all over our yard—well along with the snow and the drifts. I’m gonna just keep begging to go out from time to time so I can play. Mamaw chuckles at me when I am playing out so I think she’ll let me.
She scooped the snow off the deck and the sidewalk where it blew in. She wants the sun to melt it so she doesn’t have to use snow melt. She has the regular stuff but she says that’s not good to put out cause it could hurt me.
She scooped the snow off the deck and the sidewalk where it blew in. She wants the sun to melt it so she doesn’t have to use snow melt. She has the regular stuff but she says that’s not good to put out cause it could hurt me.
December 14, 2009 (Funeral Day)
Funeral day – up very early. Mamaw was in the kitchen making coffee when Poppy woke up. I thought it was kinda different to go out the garage door to go potty but I soon found out why. My feet just went right out from under me! And my ears just flopped around—Wow! Mamaw said it was ICY. Not going to like this at all. She won’t let me go very far (I think cause she doesn’t want to fall on her butt again). They got their coffee and tea and away they went to get ready. Pretty soon it is hair time—she always turns the hair dryer on me. I don’t mind it so much now but I do try to bite at it. Then all of the “trimmings” go on too. I know by then they are ready to leave. She doesn’t want to be a walking target for me and she hates to be after me all of the time. I’m getting under her skin…
December 13, 2009
Mamaw is so quiet again today—I can see and feel her pain. She keeps picking me up to love me and honestly it is getting pretty old, but I let her. It seems to help her some so why not? She has allowed me outside to play in the snow and today I took full advantage of it! I jumped and romped in the snow banks until I was nearly exhausted! I did manage to get a couple of big laughs out of her over that. And I love the taste of snow. I’ve eaten a lot and Mamaw wonders if that will make me have diahhrea.
She has decided that she will give me a chance to leave the newspaper alone while she is trying to read it. If I don’t, I have to go in my kennel until she is finished. God, that seemed to take her FOREVER to read it today. She stood firm though so I suppose I’m going to have to deal with that. Even though she is grieving, she insists on being strict!
She has decided that she will give me a chance to leave the newspaper alone while she is trying to read it. If I don’t, I have to go in my kennel until she is finished. God, that seemed to take her FOREVER to read it today. She stood firm though so I suppose I’m going to have to deal with that. Even though she is grieving, she insists on being strict!
December 12, 2009
It is killing me to see Mamaw with her swollen, red eyes. I try to play with her and she is trying not to cry but Poppy and I can see. Sunday and Monday are going to be bad for her! I know she has to shop today—wish she didn’t have to. And Poppy is at work and has to stay late tonight—they are all getting their picture taken for a new brochure that will be coming out soon at Huseman Eye Care.
She started in on the STAY again today. Poppy thinks the light bulb has gone “ON” with her exercise of keeping me on my rug. She hooked me up again and I tried very hard cause I like those liver treats she gives me. They both praised me and that makes me happy to know I have pleased them.
She started in on the STAY again today. Poppy thinks the light bulb has gone “ON” with her exercise of keeping me on my rug. She hooked me up again and I tried very hard cause I like those liver treats she gives me. They both praised me and that makes me happy to know I have pleased them.
December 11, 2009
Niece, Kim called this morning and told Mamaw they took her sis, Rita off the respirator at 9:30 p.m. and she was gone by 10:45. A quick shower and she’s ready to run wherever she is needed. Poppy got all dressed up too. He let me out this morning. Oh, that’s right, Poppy has a test at Iowa Radiology this morning.
In the meantime, I am just torn up that Mamaw is so sad and I guess I’m not handling it the way I should because she put me in the kennel. The phones rang and rang and she called people and oh, what a busy time. She finally gets to sit down and look at the paper but I could tell she really wasn’t all that interested in it. And, to top it all off, e-mail has been giving them trouble for a couple of days and she would like to notify people that way so it is very frustrating to her.
In the meantime, I am just torn up that Mamaw is so sad and I guess I’m not handling it the way I should because she put me in the kennel. The phones rang and rang and she called people and oh, what a busy time. She finally gets to sit down and look at the paper but I could tell she really wasn’t all that interested in it. And, to top it all off, e-mail has been giving them trouble for a couple of days and she would like to notify people that way so it is very frustrating to her.
December 10, 2009
My morning greeting today was, “Good morning, Miss America”! I love it but now I have to try to live up to that. It’s pretty cold—I don’t know if we’ll walk some of my aggression off or not. It is very, very cold.
This morning when we got up the sidewalk was scooped! I’m so glad; it was getting pretty hard on Mamaw’s back! I stuck my nose in the snow and had a really classy time with this big snow. I guess it turned out to be about 17 ½ “. The driveway was scooped too and I could smell Ozzie. I decided to try to get to his house but when I put my front paws in the HUGE SNOW PILE, I decided maybe the snow isn’t as neat as I first thought. I didn’t ever make it over there…
This morning when we got up the sidewalk was scooped! I’m so glad; it was getting pretty hard on Mamaw’s back! I stuck my nose in the snow and had a really classy time with this big snow. I guess it turned out to be about 17 ½ “. The driveway was scooped too and I could smell Ozzie. I decided to try to get to his house but when I put my front paws in the HUGE SNOW PILE, I decided maybe the snow isn’t as neat as I first thought. I didn’t ever make it over there…
December 9, 2009
Oh my God! Mamaw had to go out first thing and scoop snow so we had a path and a “section” for me to use. Poppy came out and finished the last half. SO MUCH SNOW! Television said we had 14 ½ inches and wind and blowing until 6:00 p.m. tonight. Yuck—well kind of. I love the taste of snow so each time she goes out to “fix our path” the shovel comes in with snow on it. I lick it off—it is so cold and has a taste of its own!
Two days without a walk and I’m getting cabin fever. Mamaw and Poppy decided they would work on the Christmas letter so they’ll be busy all day. I’m trying to entertain myself but I’m getting into a lot of trouble.
Two days without a walk and I’m getting cabin fever. Mamaw and Poppy decided they would work on the Christmas letter so they’ll be busy all day. I’m trying to entertain myself but I’m getting into a lot of trouble.
December 8, 2009
The snow is definitely coming down! Poppy scooped snow before he took me out this morning and when Mamaw got up, she scooped again. I guess we are supposed to have a horrible winter storm later today. Mamaw says we are staying in as much as possible. I’m glad—although I like to play in the snow and I am sure she is going to let me out to play.
Lots of noises next door. Cullen got home from the hospital last night. Today Becky is driving herself crazy to get all of the mail picked up, get his medication and on and on and on. Mamaw said she is going to need a rest herself soon.
Lots of noises next door. Cullen got home from the hospital last night. Today Becky is driving herself crazy to get all of the mail picked up, get his medication and on and on and on. Mamaw said she is going to need a rest herself soon.
December 7, 2009
Every day is exciting. There is no “routine” in our lives. We do as we choose to do and manage to get it all done. The phone has been ringing off the wall. Oh, I get it; Poppy is trading cars for that new Lexus they drove the other day. Well, thank God, maybe they’ll get all of those driving vehicles out of their system and we can have some fun!
We’ve been outside a lot today, playing in the snow. Mamaw is just like a little kid! We were outside and she was throwing snow at me and I was almost all white. Poppy took some pictures of us (she calls it a photo opportunity).
We’ve been outside a lot today, playing in the snow. Mamaw is just like a little kid! We were outside and she was throwing snow at me and I was almost all white. Poppy took some pictures of us (she calls it a photo opportunity).
December 6, 2009
It is Sunday so Poppy will work today. I got a real surprise! Mamaw took me for one of our abbreviated walks (it is so cold) and then looked at part of the paper. I LOVE THE PAPER! And I am tall enough now to reach up and grab a corner of it but she says no. Anyway, she grabbed towels and began filling the tub with water. I am getting a bath—with shampoo! Mamaw was very gentle and talked lovingly to me all along the way. She used the same clear plastic glass she uses to put water in my container so I wouldn’t be afraid. Isn’t she good to me? We had a lot of fun and she got almost as wet as I did. Then she helped me out of the tub onto a towel and had Poppy come in and use the hair dryer on low. Now I know why she has been turning it towards me every time she fixed her hair. Well, I put up with it for a while and then I wanted to be finished with it so she took the towel to the living room and rolled me up in it while rubbing me dry. We just had a ton of laughs.
December 5, 2009
What a day it has been! I can’t believe how quickly things change around here. Mamaw was up first today and took me outside to potty and she also fixed my food. Go figure—all I know is before long I was put in my kennel and they left for a little while. I think I heard something about getting his car in at Charles Gabus Ford for a little body work.
We just sort of laid around today doing as we wished. At some point Mamaw went to the bedroom and took a little nap. Poppy reclines on the couch and from time to time we could hear him snoring away.
We just sort of laid around today doing as we wished. At some point Mamaw went to the bedroom and took a little nap. Poppy reclines on the couch and from time to time we could hear him snoring away.
December 4, 2009
Mamaw was up at 3:00 a.m. this morning. I think she took some Tylenol and quietly went back to bed. That must not have helped, cause at 5:20 she was up again. Poppy had just awakened too and I heard them talking about how much she was aching. She took a pain pill and went back to bed. I just laid there really quiet and didn’t make a move. She needs her rest right now. At 8:45 she was up—seemed in a better frame of mind and said that she was finally able to sleep. I hope that doesn’t ruin our day!
December 3, 2009
I thought today might be a lazy, stay-at-home day but things aren’t looking that way. Poppy and Mamaw have both cleaned up and dressed up! Now, does that tell you something? So, I keep being naughty and biting at Mamaw’s jacket and she keeps putting me in me kennel. I can’t let her get out of the house again today can I? Isn’t it time for me to get a little bit of attention? I suppose she doesn’t want to give me attention though, when I’m doing things I’m not supposed to do.
Good God! They went test driving more cars today. I think it is just an excuse for them to get away together! They drove a 2002 LEXUS AND A 2007 LEXUS. It’s easy to see they are elderly because they can’t make up their minds. Now Poppy is talking about chasing one down on the Internet. So…another day wasted—but maybe they don’t look at it as wasted but having some fun.
Good God! They went test driving more cars today. I think it is just an excuse for them to get away together! They drove a 2002 LEXUS AND A 2007 LEXUS. It’s easy to see they are elderly because they can’t make up their minds. Now Poppy is talking about chasing one down on the Internet. So…another day wasted—but maybe they don’t look at it as wasted but having some fun.
December 2, 2009
I’m feeling a little better today but boy, the minute I walked out the door to potty I knew the weather was at least 20 degrees cooler than yesterday. When I wasn’t feeling up to the walks yesterday, Mamaw warned me we were going to be cooler and she was right! We started a walk and I laid down three times in the driveway—she just got her hand under my tummy and forced me up. I struggled with wanting to lay down but she just made me keep going. She thinks I’m trying to pull the wool over her eyes. We did abbreviate the walk though, when we turned the corner and the wind was so strong, we cut through and got back to the house. Mamaw had to blow her nose right away and told Poppy how cold it was. They talked a little bit about my behavior…wonder what’s up?
December 1, 2009
It is Mamaw and Poppy’s 8th anniversary today! He gave her a card—hug, hug and hug; kiss, kiss and kiss. Then she gave Poppy his card—more of the hug, hug and hug; kiss, kiss and kiss stuff. They are so sweet together.
My day started out quite good. Although I was a disappointment to Mamaw when she wanted to walk at 8:30. I stopped every little bit and refused to go on. Should would tug at me to “come” but I ignored her. Finally after four of those episodes, she decided we’d better turn around and come home. Actually, I think she is afraid the neighbors might think she is MEAN and turn her into Pet Control. I’m not sure I’m feeling very well today—haven’t really been in need of food today and yesterday I ate very little. We’ll wait and see…
My day started out quite good. Although I was a disappointment to Mamaw when she wanted to walk at 8:30. I stopped every little bit and refused to go on. Should would tug at me to “come” but I ignored her. Finally after four of those episodes, she decided we’d better turn around and come home. Actually, I think she is afraid the neighbors might think she is MEAN and turn her into Pet Control. I’m not sure I’m feeling very well today—haven’t really been in need of food today and yesterday I ate very little. We’ll wait and see…
November 30, 2009
Here it is the last day of the month! I am sleeping much better when the kennel is in the living room and it is bigger. It was 7:15 this morning when Mamaw came to get me. I was sitting in my kennel just waiting for her.
We did the potty and poop thing. Back to the house for a half hour of eating and enjoying the family and she decides we should go on our first walk around 8:30. She told me she has a doctor’s appointment at 11:15 so no messing around—she would need to get back to the house and get cleaned up.
We did the potty and poop thing. Back to the house for a half hour of eating and enjoying the family and she decides we should go on our first walk around 8:30. She told me she has a doctor’s appointment at 11:15 so no messing around—she would need to get back to the house and get cleaned up.
November 29, 2009
When Mamaw took the towel off my den this morning, she was staring into my black eyes. I was awake quite a while but didn’t let out a peep. Cooler today…no messing around outside.
Poppy and Mamaw worked together on making a mighty fine breakfast. I love to see them sit together and eat a meal. Of course, Poppy has to work today and she told him her day was going to be very busy. She saw a new George Foreman advertised for $17 and they really need a new one. Since it will be too cold to BBQ, they will use that a lot this winter. She brought in all kinds of sacks filled with goodies. She bought groceries too! She always makes me stay in my kennel until she puts everything away and then she tends to me. I guess she wants me to learn that I’m don’t get Top Dog Priority (TDP) as soon as she walks in the door. That’s okay, she is always very organized about getting the sacks emptied and put away.
Poppy and Mamaw worked together on making a mighty fine breakfast. I love to see them sit together and eat a meal. Of course, Poppy has to work today and she told him her day was going to be very busy. She saw a new George Foreman advertised for $17 and they really need a new one. Since it will be too cold to BBQ, they will use that a lot this winter. She brought in all kinds of sacks filled with goodies. She bought groceries too! She always makes me stay in my kennel until she puts everything away and then she tends to me. I guess she wants me to learn that I’m don’t get Top Dog Priority (TDP) as soon as she walks in the door. That’s okay, she is always very organized about getting the sacks emptied and put away.
November 28, 2009
The day—or should I say night finally arrived. I am too big for my secondary kennel and was awake at 10:00, 2:00 and 4:00. Mamaw took me out the first and second time. Poppy was snoring in his recliner! We were very quiet—but too late to make decisions about my bed. This morning when Mamaw got up, she took my pad out of the kennel in the bedroom and brought it to the living room for now. It is too small but at least I can turn around. It was so hard—I kept hitting the side and top of the kennel. I suppose we’ll live like this until my new pad arrives of UPS. I’m not sure Mother knows best here because we are late getting anything done about it. I hear a lot of wait, wait, wait.
November 27, 2009
We were up by 6:30 this morning. Outside with the light on and did I ever have to go!!! I was hungry again and ate early. Mamaw and I had our usual LOVE FEAST and we were off and running. She worked so hard washing some early morning dishes and putting the turkey carcass for turkey noodles at Christmas time. The flavor in the house just makes me hungry all over again.
I had to take a couple of naps—that’s how hard Mamaw was working. And Poppy took his coffee and went to the office where he worked until lunch time. In the meantime, we are busy de-boning meat and doing outside decorating for Christmas. Mamaw told me she just hates it when people put up their decorations before they take the time to be thankful on Thanksgiving. She is up and down the stairs – putting away the fall decorations and bringing up the Christmas. She made me dizzy just watching her coming and going. And, on top of that, she stripped the bed sheets and washed, dried and re-made the bed. She is a very busy woman today!
I had to take a couple of naps—that’s how hard Mamaw was working. And Poppy took his coffee and went to the office where he worked until lunch time. In the meantime, we are busy de-boning meat and doing outside decorating for Christmas. Mamaw told me she just hates it when people put up their decorations before they take the time to be thankful on Thanksgiving. She is up and down the stairs – putting away the fall decorations and bringing up the Christmas. She made me dizzy just watching her coming and going. And, on top of that, she stripped the bed sheets and washed, dried and re-made the bed. She is a very busy woman today!
November 26, 2009 (Thanksgiving Day)
This morning at 3:00 a.m. Mamaw got up to go Potty and heard me whining. She took me outside to go too—then we went back to bed. When we woke up and finally got up, I was telling her how thankful I am on this Thanksgiving Day to have her and Poppy! She told me some pretty neat stuff too, but she wants to keep that to herself. So, we’re up and going to kinda just relax and fix food when we are ready. Being thankful is gonna take us all day…
November 25, 2009
Poppy has committed himself to working again today—at least a portion of the day. I guess the electricity was a problem yesterday at Merle Hay Mall so Mandi had to reschedule people for today. He may get off by 3:00 so he asked Mamaw to wait to grocery shop until he was home to go with her. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I think they want to buy a turkey and try cooking it in their NewWave cooker.
Poppy got on the Internet this morning and ordered me a new sleep mat for my larger kennel. I hate that round one in there but the store didn’t have the rectangular ones available. That leaves going to the Internet to find one. I don’t like the round one—it isn’t big enough for me. My body has gotten pretty long. Now we wait until UPS delivers it!
Poppy got on the Internet this morning and ordered me a new sleep mat for my larger kennel. I hate that round one in there but the store didn’t have the rectangular ones available. That leaves going to the Internet to find one. I don’t like the round one—it isn’t big enough for me. My body has gotten pretty long. Now we wait until UPS delivers it!
November 24, 2009
I woke up this morning about 7:30 and I HAD TO GO—BAD! Mamaw threw on her robe and ran me right outside. It was raining but I couldn’t worry about that! I pooped two great big piles that she promptly picked up. I was hungry too! I’ve eaten twice today already and I AM ALSO VERY TIRED. I think the plans for today are to lie around and do nothing…
Rain, rain and rain. No walks today. I think Mamaw has gout and she has been pretty darned quiet today. She did get her bed made but other than that not much happenin. I even tried to be extra quiet for her but by now I am getting the idea that my mouth hurts and I want to chew on something. I chewed on the bone for a while and then I did a bad thing—I started in on Mamaw and she promptly put me in the kennel. I hope she lets me out soon so I can show her what a good girl I can be…
Rain, rain and rain. No walks today. I think Mamaw has gout and she has been pretty darned quiet today. She did get her bed made but other than that not much happenin. I even tried to be extra quiet for her but by now I am getting the idea that my mouth hurts and I want to chew on something. I chewed on the bone for a while and then I did a bad thing—I started in on Mamaw and she promptly put me in the kennel. I hope she lets me out soon so I can show her what a good girl I can be…
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