March 10, 2010

Yesterday and today I have just about pooped myself crazy—Mamaw told Poppy she thinks I have held it as much as possible at “Folsom Prison.” Well, ya know, I like it that she picks up after me and lets me keep my dignity. I don’t like to have to go where others would be likely to see it—it’s just different with Mamaw.

Mamaw is pretty tired today—I think her rib really hurts and she didn’t sleep good last night. Poppy told me to take it easy on her today. (smile)

Boy, I needed that walk! Didn’t stop to go potty or anything…just walked. I’m feeling a little tired today and Mamaw is too so I thought after the walk we’d just relax…WRONG! She ran water in the bathtub and wanted to wash my feet. I wasn’t at all sure I WANTED TO though. She finally convinced me by playing long enough she could grab my collar. Well, when in the bathtub it was a snap really. She kept kissing me and telling me how beautiful I would be when we got the feet washed and dried. I played along with her so we could get it over with soon. Then she had me lay down on the towel she put over her favorite purple rug and began to blow dry them. I really couldn’t complain about a thing! However, she then proceeded to brush me…now I do somewhat object to that! She gets a handful of my food and feeds me one piece at a time while she brushes me. I guess you could say I tolerate that too! Gotta admit though…she was right. I absolutely look beautiful. I think maybe I’m gonna get to go to PetSmart and for a ride in the car this afternoon. I’m just gonna rest so I’ll be ready to go if the word CAR is mentioned. 

Yep, I’m getting a ride! I was so worried though—Mamaw took me outside on “the short leash” and told me to go potty. Well, I just couldn’t…I thought she was going to take me to the Vet Clinic again. So she picked me up and put me in the passenger side of the car and I trembled and trembled. I just can’t go there again ALREADY! I give a big sigh of relief when she turns the corner the other way but I’m still “shakin in my shoes.” She just drives and drives, always touching me and hanging on to the leash real close to my face so if she has to stop in a hurry she can catch me. After half an hour I finally stop shakin and we ride some more. Then she stops at PetSmart and we go in and socialize with the other dogs and staff there. We just love that part—especially me. I go up and down the aisles looking for food. LuAnn came right out of the grooming room to see me. (tail wagging) Okay, we’re goin home. When we walk in the house, Mamaw tells Poppy she did the drive thing on purpose. She said she didn’t want me to think every time I got in the car that I was going to the vet or for grooming. I’m sure glad she made that clear…