Today without a doubt was a heavy task day! Mamaw nearly worked her fingers to the bone! She’s got so many projects to do and can’t get the stuff from people she needs to complete the job. She’s always been the one to take the photos; rarely is she seen in one. So I guess that explains why she’s beggin others for photos she wants to finish Miss Emily’s portfolio. Poppy is definitely impressed with what she gotten done so far.
It’s just as well—I definitely don’t feel like walking today. But I did tell her I’d help with the laundry. I helped her carry three loads of stuff down to launder and then we had to carry it all back up so, ya know, it’s tiring. She’s soakin white things right now and told me that tomorrow we gotta run those things through the washer and get them dried and put away. She’s a worker—I can tell ya that!
August 29, 2010
It was kind of a neat morning—Mamaw let my nose take the lead when we went outside and we ended up taking a very nice long walk. (I think she got sunburned). She knows that before long the weather isn’t going to be as nice and it will be more of a “chore” to get our walking done.
She shared with Poppy that since his brother in law, Darrell Swanson passed away a month ago; she’s fallen off the wagon and is fighting a couple extra pounds. She warned him that mealtime might be disjointed for a while cause she’s gonna get rid of that right now! He’s really a good guy and understands her.
She shared with Poppy that since his brother in law, Darrell Swanson passed away a month ago; she’s fallen off the wagon and is fighting a couple extra pounds. She warned him that mealtime might be disjointed for a while cause she’s gonna get rid of that right now! He’s really a good guy and understands her.
August 28, 2010
Mamaw is startin to get antsy again…it happens every now and then. Poppy and I can’t figure out if it’s that she sort of wants to be working where she can see people or if she’s got personal issues. We just wait for her to “get it together again.”
And in the meantime we take our walks. My nose has been ‘on point’ now for two days and I just can’t get enough of those familiar smells. Ozzie hasn’t been out long enough for me to even SEE him. I miss him too! I drag Mamaw down our hill where I can get behind the houses where he spends some time. I even go nosin around his house but nobody brings him out.
And in the meantime we take our walks. My nose has been ‘on point’ now for two days and I just can’t get enough of those familiar smells. Ozzie hasn’t been out long enough for me to even SEE him. I miss him too! I drag Mamaw down our hill where I can get behind the houses where he spends some time. I even go nosin around his house but nobody brings him out.
August 27, 2010
Today has been all about WORK—and do I mean work! Those darned apples are just gonna kill Mamaw! I don’t know how she stands it…but she’s faithful. And the Association minutes says we have to have our trees and bushes trimmed by September 1st if we don’t want to get A LETTER. Here it is, a very nice, hot day, and Mamaw is out there trimming the evergreen hedge too. Well I just can’t stand to watch it—I’ll spend my time in the kennel. “No you won’t, Miss Scarlett,” she says, “its way too nice for you to be inside.” So she drags the gate out and makes me go out there to watch her. Yeah—it’s been a day.
And she’s spent a lot of time writing today too. She told me she wants to spend two hours a day JUST ON HER NOVEL…and then she does the blogs too and even though I help that’s most of the day. But she’s determined and it isn’t my job to slow her down.
And she’s spent a lot of time writing today too. She told me she wants to spend two hours a day JUST ON HER NOVEL…and then she does the blogs too and even though I help that’s most of the day. But she’s determined and it isn’t my job to slow her down.
August 26, 2010
“Poppy, where you goin so early this morning,” I asked him, “we don’t get around at this time of the morning very often.” Course I’m hopin to hear I get to go…wrong. Poppy is goin to Fort Dodge to see his old dentist (he’s not happy with his partial). Then he’s gonna go see his mama, Alma in Fonda and play a little golf with his old buddy. They’ll have a good time Mamaw says.
And she’s dressed fit to kill cause today IS BREAKFAST DAY at the Diner. Alright, if this is the way it’s gonna be all day I’m gonna ignore ya! Hope it makes you feel bad. She was gone a long, long time and come to find out, she went shoppin with your classmates and she says they had a ball. Okay—now what about me?
And she’s dressed fit to kill cause today IS BREAKFAST DAY at the Diner. Alright, if this is the way it’s gonna be all day I’m gonna ignore ya! Hope it makes you feel bad. She was gone a long, long time and come to find out, she went shoppin with your classmates and she says they had a ball. Okay—now what about me?
August 25, 2010
It’s pretty darned early to be getting up Mamaw I’m thinkin. Poppy has to work but NOT YET for heaven’s sake. She says she’s goin to have breakfast with old classmates—and they are OLD. She leaves me with Poppy and off she goes—and know what? She had the wrong day! Now is that a hoot or what? Poppy and I were both surprised to see her back so soon; and now we know why.
I’m not even goin to start in on her today. I’ll just slink off and entertain myself while she works all of this out for herself. She’s gonna be on the computer a LONG TIME TODAY! I get a potty break if I kick up a stink—that’s about all. Oh, I shouldn’t say that—Mamaw took me outside and gave me a really good brushing. I’m shedding and she doesn’t really want all that on the carpet and the furniture so we go through this process every day. It’s nice—we go outside where it doesn’t matter if the hair flies around and trust me it feels so good! The rest of the time she’s tryin to get Emily’s portfolio as close to finished as possible cause she’s wantin to get down to “brass tacks” with her novel.
I’m not even goin to start in on her today. I’ll just slink off and entertain myself while she works all of this out for herself. She’s gonna be on the computer a LONG TIME TODAY! I get a potty break if I kick up a stink—that’s about all. Oh, I shouldn’t say that—Mamaw took me outside and gave me a really good brushing. I’m shedding and she doesn’t really want all that on the carpet and the furniture so we go through this process every day. It’s nice—we go outside where it doesn’t matter if the hair flies around and trust me it feels so good! The rest of the time she’s tryin to get Emily’s portfolio as close to finished as possible cause she’s wantin to get down to “brass tacks” with her novel.
August 24, 2010
When Mamaw comes to get me up this morning I’m layin down and I only open one eye. I’m still disgusted with what happened yesterday and I’m not at all sure I’m gonna get up today. That’ll teach em… Okay—I’ll get up but please God, give me a break today?
Oh no! Mamaw is getting her good clothes on with jewelry and everything—I’m worried now. She tells Poppy she’s meetin her friend, Chris in Boone, IA at the bakery for lunch. Yeah, that jewelry business needs to get settled today so she’s gonna get that done. She leaves before Poppy cause she’s been so busy with unexpected stuff that she wants to run a couple of errands first. Why can’t she wait and do that when she gets back? Oh, I hear her telling Poppy that she’s drivin her car to Boone; then to Nevada to pick Deb up and get her to Johnston for her class. Sounds like a hell of a mess to me—how about you?
Oh no! Mamaw is getting her good clothes on with jewelry and everything—I’m worried now. She tells Poppy she’s meetin her friend, Chris in Boone, IA at the bakery for lunch. Yeah, that jewelry business needs to get settled today so she’s gonna get that done. She leaves before Poppy cause she’s been so busy with unexpected stuff that she wants to run a couple of errands first. Why can’t she wait and do that when she gets back? Oh, I hear her telling Poppy that she’s drivin her car to Boone; then to Nevada to pick Deb up and get her to Johnston for her class. Sounds like a hell of a mess to me—how about you?
August 23, 2010
I’ve seen UGLY before, but this is ridiculous! We get up with plans to go to Fort Dodge, IA to see Reggie and family and meet our very bestest friends, Dutch and Joyce, for a cocktail. It’s already been arranged that I get to go…Dutch says I can stay in my kennel at his house while they’re where I can’t be. Well people I’m okay with that—I get to ride in Poppy’s Lexus and it will be nice and cool and ya all know how much I love to travel! I’m looking forward to it—how soon can we get started. Oh—Mamaw has to do the blogs and stuff and then we’re out of here.
The phone rings—NOT GOOD! I’m hearin stuff I don’t even want to listen to. Hang up Mamaw—don’t listen to any more. I don’t want today to be spoiled for us. I see the look on her face and know it isn’t good. Poppy is looking at her and listenin to the conversation too—he isn’t happy. When she hangs up the phone everything is changed! Now Poppy’s on the phone to a friend of his that sells cars in Forest City, IA and I hear them talking a deal. Cool—I can probably still go if that’s what they’re gonna do.
The phone rings—NOT GOOD! I’m hearin stuff I don’t even want to listen to. Hang up Mamaw—don’t listen to any more. I don’t want today to be spoiled for us. I see the look on her face and know it isn’t good. Poppy is looking at her and listenin to the conversation too—he isn’t happy. When she hangs up the phone everything is changed! Now Poppy’s on the phone to a friend of his that sells cars in Forest City, IA and I hear them talking a deal. Cool—I can probably still go if that’s what they’re gonna do.
August 22, 2010
Sunday is supposed to be a day of rest? Well, Poppy is getting ready for work and Mamaw looked out the window and the neighbors, Steve and Jessie, are back at Becky and Cully’s house to pick up more apples. Mamaw says she’s gonna go help em. I got to go out and visit briefly and then she took me to the side deck and she started picking our our awful apples. It seems to just possess them all right now.
I’ll have to admit that it smells like a brewery over there. Those awful apples fall and split open and then the flies come, the smell comes, and it just makes a huge mess. Today is CLEAN-UP DAY! Wanta hear some good news? They’re gonna cut that tree down so some air can get in there. We’ll all have more light coming into the north side of our houses. Nice—very nice. Yeah, I’ll have to listen to the buzz saws but Mamaw says, “Scarlett, I don’t want to hear you complain—it will just be for a day.” Guess she told me.
I’ll have to admit that it smells like a brewery over there. Those awful apples fall and split open and then the flies come, the smell comes, and it just makes a huge mess. Today is CLEAN-UP DAY! Wanta hear some good news? They’re gonna cut that tree down so some air can get in there. We’ll all have more light coming into the north side of our houses. Nice—very nice. Yeah, I’ll have to listen to the buzz saws but Mamaw says, “Scarlett, I don’t want to hear you complain—it will just be for a day.” Guess she told me.
August 21, 2010
Today Mamaw is goin to meet her sister, Mary at the White Picket Fence, Woodward, IA. When she told me the story I though it was worth telling ya all. Mary and her husband, Harold was always going to that place to get their ice cream and brown eggs. In fact, they insisted that they had the very best ice cream around. For a number of years this was the ‘legend.’ And then one day, Mary mentioned the name Jeff and Jill Burkhart. Mamaw said her ears perked up right away! She questioned her sister about these people when Mamaw recalled that Jill used to work at the Fareway, Inc. office a few days each month putting the newsletter together.
August 20, 2010
Today I decided I needed to let Mamaw know my feelings. She came at me with the halter and I jumped up on the couch like a good girl. She put it on and assumed I wanted to go for a walk. Well, I went outside with her cause I didn’t want to get into trouble but from then on—I just set down and refused to move. She tried going north—she tried going south—no way. I’m not in the mood for a walk so please just leave me alone. She got it—did you hear me people—SHE GOT IT. When we walked into the house she had that defeated look but she and Poppy talked about it and decided I did have my own feelings and they should be respected. I hope she tries to listen to me a little closer next time.
August 19, 2010
Okay everybody—stay out of Poppy’s way today. And for heaven’s sake, don’t visit us today. Poppy would be so embarassed... He has a dental appointment at 8:30 a.m. That means we all gotta get around and get going. Just as he is leaving for the dentist, Mamaw and I are taking off for our morning walk. We must look like pretty weird people cause here’s Mamaw—shorts, halter, tennis shoes, IPod plugged into her ears, a hat and a doggy do-do bag. Wonderful walk—I enjoyed every minute of it. The halter works much better for me and I am more comfortable. It was a little less humid too and I got to SMELL EVERYTHING.
Back home and along comes Poppy—Oh my Lord—he’s bleeding from his mouth! Mamaw—Poppy—what happened! Mamaw said, “Now not to worry, Miss Scarlett, Poppy had to go get a tooth pulled and one filled. And when they pull a tooth, there is blood.” And she got around and laid a throw on the bed and encouraged Poppy to just lie down. She let me in with him for a bit but then wanted “the patient” to be able to rest.
Back home and along comes Poppy—Oh my Lord—he’s bleeding from his mouth! Mamaw—Poppy—what happened! Mamaw said, “Now not to worry, Miss Scarlett, Poppy had to go get a tooth pulled and one filled. And when they pull a tooth, there is blood.” And she got around and laid a throw on the bed and encouraged Poppy to just lie down. She let me in with him for a bit but then wanted “the patient” to be able to rest.
August 18, 2010
I love today already! Mamaw went on a “house search” huntin for my collar that’s the halter type. I am so glad…FINALLY she knows why I’ve been bad. I hated that collar that just chokes me all the time and I insist on working against it. I like the halter; the one that goes under my arms and around my chest—it’s a lot more gentle. I was so excited to see it when she pulled it out of the closet that I ran right to her. Then I ran to the couch; just waiting for her to put it on me. And then we went for what I call ‘a real walk’ and we both enjoyed it more. What a fun time we had and really went for a longer walk than usual. Course you know our trail is closed cause they’re workin on the school house so we’ve been goin different ways. The way we went today was just filled with “doggie” smells. I was so good she just praised me over and over again. Well, thank ya Mamaw—now listen to me next time.
August 17, 2010
Mamaw tells me to get around cause she’s gotta be on the road by 9:00 a.m. to go help Emily get signed up for classes. Emily isn’t ready to drive to Des Moines so Mamaw said she’d just go there. So—it’s rush day. Mamaw and Poppy trying to get around to leave at about the same time. And those awful apples have to at least be picked up off the sidewalk. She always manages to get the stuff done though…
In the kennel and off she goes. She’s gone really quite a while and so I’m just restin and waitin—I know she won’t forget me. And hours later when she walked in the door she was crying. Oh my God—she couldn’t let me out of the kennel fast enough. “What wrong Mamaw, what’s wrong,” I asked her. Well, she got pretty verbal about the whole thing so I can’t tell ya all she said. She did say that Emily’s Dad was upset about everything Emily and Mamaw tried to do so she point-blank asked him when he was going to come help her then. And it went on from there. Things were said…don’t ask.
She goes into the office to do the blogging cause she left too early to get that done. She’s antsy today…can’t seem to stay on task. And NOTHING is going the way she wants it to.
I guess it’s just best to close the door on this blog entry and leave it to the reader’s imagination. See ya tomorrow…
In the kennel and off she goes. She’s gone really quite a while and so I’m just restin and waitin—I know she won’t forget me. And hours later when she walked in the door she was crying. Oh my God—she couldn’t let me out of the kennel fast enough. “What wrong Mamaw, what’s wrong,” I asked her. Well, she got pretty verbal about the whole thing so I can’t tell ya all she said. She did say that Emily’s Dad was upset about everything Emily and Mamaw tried to do so she point-blank asked him when he was going to come help her then. And it went on from there. Things were said…don’t ask.
She goes into the office to do the blogging cause she left too early to get that done. She’s antsy today…can’t seem to stay on task. And NOTHING is going the way she wants it to.
I guess it’s just best to close the door on this blog entry and leave it to the reader’s imagination. See ya tomorrow…
August 16, 2010
I’m waitin for the methodical way we start our day to change. Well—it did today. Laundry was first on the agenda—know why? I’m hatin those outside noises right here on 50th street; they are so loud! When Mamaw wants me to go outside, she comes at me with the leash and I “play games with her.” Not good but it’s fun…nice little diversion. She told Poppy this morning as he was leavin for work (YES AGAIN) that she isn’t going to ask me if I need to go out anymore—she’s gonna make me come to her. I think that’s perfect cause 6-8 times a day all I hear is ‘Scarlett, you have to go outside potty?”
She says she needs to get gas in her car cause she’s goin to help Emily register online for her college classes tomorrow morning. Of course I want to go—you don’t even have to ASK ME. I got to sit in the front seat cause there wasn’t anybody with us and I like that. I lay down and put my chin on the big, high place between our seats. We got gas and went for a ride. The weather was cooler so we just enjoyed ourselves a whole bunch. (smile) We got back home and I could tell that Mamaw was goin to leave again—she went around and closed every door she could; then she got the garbage container out from under the sink—and left me! She didn’t put me in the kennel—what’s up with that? I just sort of looked around and didn’t know what to do with myself. This is new to me…it’s kinda scary. I’m goin to my kennel on my own; so there!
She says she needs to get gas in her car cause she’s goin to help Emily register online for her college classes tomorrow morning. Of course I want to go—you don’t even have to ASK ME. I got to sit in the front seat cause there wasn’t anybody with us and I like that. I lay down and put my chin on the big, high place between our seats. We got gas and went for a ride. The weather was cooler so we just enjoyed ourselves a whole bunch. (smile) We got back home and I could tell that Mamaw was goin to leave again—she went around and closed every door she could; then she got the garbage container out from under the sink—and left me! She didn’t put me in the kennel—what’s up with that? I just sort of looked around and didn’t know what to do with myself. This is new to me…it’s kinda scary. I’m goin to my kennel on my own; so there!
August 15, 2010
It’s another Sunday—Poppy always works! Mamaw says it is the lonliest day of the week. She says it’s family day. Ya can’t just go bargin in to peoples’ lives so ya need to find something to entertain yourself. We’re having trouble with that today—Mamaw got sunburned walkin that 3 miles so now she doesn’t want to make that worse; I’m glad. These short walks are about all I want to contend with right now with these “noises” that scare me to death!
It is good to see her just sit down and read the Sunday paper for a change. Of course I’m dyin to get my hands on the paper but know I’ll be in trouble with her. When she’s done with that, we go to the office and write the blog. It’s good to have that done each day so now I can go do what I want to do (and just hope she doesn’t catch me). She stays there and works for a long time on other stuff.
It is good to see her just sit down and read the Sunday paper for a change. Of course I’m dyin to get my hands on the paper but know I’ll be in trouble with her. When she’s done with that, we go to the office and write the blog. It’s good to have that done each day so now I can go do what I want to do (and just hope she doesn’t catch me). She stays there and works for a long time on other stuff.
August 14, 2010
We took a short turn around the circle today—I wasn’t impressed. These loud sounds just make me so nervous! We’re tryin to stay out of the noisiest areas but I just can’t get a grip on things. And Mamaw wanted a much longer walk than I, so she brought me back and kenneled me. She left for a long time—and when she got back she was sweatin like crazy. She told me she walked 3 miles—tryin to keep that weight off. She hasn’t had much success in losing the other 5 lbs. and that’s bothering her. Guess we’re both bothered…
Lots of computer work today. Mamaw told me she’s getting serious about writin that novel now. I’m good a while—then I bug her to play—we play—and then back she goes to write some more.
Lots of computer work today. Mamaw told me she’s getting serious about writin that novel now. I’m good a while—then I bug her to play—we play—and then back she goes to write some more.
August 13, 2010 (Friday the 13th)
At least I’m not “skittish” of this date—but Mamaw is. She told Hayleigh she’s glad we’re stayin in today. Deb is coming for lunch and doing a little project for Mamaw…we gotta wait and see what that is.
The noises outside are scarin me and worryin Mamaw. She’s on the Internet tryin to figure out how to best deal with this situation. Frankly my dear—I don’t know what the answer is. I think Mamaw is a little disappointed cause she had dedicated a whole year to my training—and now this! I gotta give her time to think and try to work this out then we’ll get something done I’m sure.
The noises outside are scarin me and worryin Mamaw. She’s on the Internet tryin to figure out how to best deal with this situation. Frankly my dear—I don’t know what the answer is. I think Mamaw is a little disappointed cause she had dedicated a whole year to my training—and now this! I gotta give her time to think and try to work this out then we’ll get something done I’m sure.
August 12, 2010
I was being rushed this morning to get my ‘duty’ finished—back in the house—Mamaw to the basement to wake Miss Hayleigh—we’re goin to the Des Moines River Dog Park before it gets too hot! I’m stuck in the back seat again cause we got a guest but I didn’t mind—Mamaw just keeps saying, “We’re going to the Dog Park.” Patience my dear…
We started out in the area for little dogs—none there. We went into the big dog area and what a mistake that turned out to be. Here came a lady with two dogs; one a border collie. He decides he doesn’t like me even though I go up to him and TRY to be friendly. He chases me around the area and I’m just yelling like crazy! Lord—was I ever scared. At that point I think I’m done at the park—just not a good experience for me. Then the stupid dog jumps up on Mamaw and Hayleigh and gets them all muddy. Come on Mamaw—can we go now? But here comes another lady with two very nice looking ladies—curly they were. I was okay with them—but not comfortable…my ego has been bruised. We didn’t hang around long before we headed home.
We started out in the area for little dogs—none there. We went into the big dog area and what a mistake that turned out to be. Here came a lady with two dogs; one a border collie. He decides he doesn’t like me even though I go up to him and TRY to be friendly. He chases me around the area and I’m just yelling like crazy! Lord—was I ever scared. At that point I think I’m done at the park—just not a good experience for me. Then the stupid dog jumps up on Mamaw and Hayleigh and gets them all muddy. Come on Mamaw—can we go now? But here comes another lady with two very nice looking ladies—curly they were. I was okay with them—but not comfortable…my ego has been bruised. We didn’t hang around long before we headed home.
August 11, 2010
Gonna be a hot, sticky day again today! Mamaw hates it—I do too! It’s hot on my red hair but she always soaks my scarf in cold water before we go walking. Today however, when we headed down to the trail, it was closed off. That’s not good…so we came back and went around our circle waving and speaking with our neighbors.
Bob Kennedy, who bought the house next door, delivered the rock and bark today. I can tell it is a very HEAVY job but she asked him cause he’s got a pickup. He really is a nice man and he and Mamaw visit from time to time—you know; just being neighborly. She decided it was way too hot and humid to work with that stuff right now so she came in the house and Hayleigh was up for the day. She told Miss Hayleigh that they should get dressed up and go shopping while it was so hot and then in the evening they could work with the landscaping stuff.
Bob Kennedy, who bought the house next door, delivered the rock and bark today. I can tell it is a very HEAVY job but she asked him cause he’s got a pickup. He really is a nice man and he and Mamaw visit from time to time—you know; just being neighborly. She decided it was way too hot and humid to work with that stuff right now so she came in the house and Hayleigh was up for the day. She told Miss Hayleigh that they should get dressed up and go shopping while it was so hot and then in the evening they could work with the landscaping stuff.
August 10, 2010
Oh my Lord—it rained SO HARD in the night! Scared me…yet I felt safe in my kennel. I know Mamaw tip-toed out to see if I was alright and she saw that I was so she went back to bed.
By the time the apples were picked up this morning, Emily was up. They’ve got a big day today—I don’t know if I’m included in that or not. They’re just kinda layin around right now tryin to decide what time to go. And it’s supposed to be SO HOT AND HUMID TODAY! They will be careful…
By the time the apples were picked up this morning, Emily was up. They’ve got a big day today—I don’t know if I’m included in that or not. They’re just kinda layin around right now tryin to decide what time to go. And it’s supposed to be SO HOT AND HUMID TODAY! They will be careful…
August 9, 2010
By the time Emily got up, me and Mamaw had already cleaned up the apples and had our long walk! It’s so hot now first thing in the morning that we try to walk early. And then we’re getting Poppy’s lunch around—the poor guy is WORKIN AGAIN TODAY!
I’m kinda left in the lurch today cause Mamaw wants to do things with Emily and I can’t blame her. They hardly have time to see each other with Emily’s schedule—she has her own horse, Sasha ya know. And she works real hard in the barn cause she works half of Sasha’s monthly expenses off cleaning the barn and feeding and watering the horses. Mamaw says she’s a fine horsewoman.
I’m kinda left in the lurch today cause Mamaw wants to do things with Emily and I can’t blame her. They hardly have time to see each other with Emily’s schedule—she has her own horse, Sasha ya know. And she works real hard in the barn cause she works half of Sasha’s monthly expenses off cleaning the barn and feeding and watering the horses. Mamaw says she’s a fine horsewoman.
August 8, 2010
Sunday should be a day of rest! But there’s Mamaw—out picking up those awful apples. She is almost possessed with getting them picked up. Well, she’s got a point though—she told Poppy that people are comin by all the time and somebody might fall and hurt themselves so she feels she’s obligated. Hope the spraying works next year so she doesn’t have to do it again…
We took a long walk and to tell ya truthfully, I’m not at all sure I’d be able to make it without that wonderful “walk handkerchief” she got me. It does help to keep me cool…real cool. And when we get back, she leaves it on for most of the day so I got something to be thankful for.
We took a long walk and to tell ya truthfully, I’m not at all sure I’d be able to make it without that wonderful “walk handkerchief” she got me. It does help to keep me cool…real cool. And when we get back, she leaves it on for most of the day so I got something to be thankful for.
August 7, 2010
It’s the same old, same old around here. Outside, inside, outside, inside, walk, inside—Out to go potty, in to see Poppy, out to pick up those apples, inside to wipe the sweat off, get “all duded up” for our walk and FINALLY back inside. It takes us most of the morning just to get that done. And laundry—don’t forget the laundry. Just stuff that has to happen every day!
Mamaw’s lookin at pictures—I think she’s got a project in mind. I’m pooped from all of that inside, outside stuff so I’m gonna just hang out with her till she’s done. And she’s started a new thing…she shuts all the doors she can then leaves me alone in the house all by myself. I don’t know where she goes or what she does but it’s kinda scary without her so I just go to my kennel and wait for her to come back. Well, pray really, sometimes she tells me I’m a bad dog.
Mamaw’s lookin at pictures—I think she’s got a project in mind. I’m pooped from all of that inside, outside stuff so I’m gonna just hang out with her till she’s done. And she’s started a new thing…she shuts all the doors she can then leaves me alone in the house all by myself. I don’t know where she goes or what she does but it’s kinda scary without her so I just go to my kennel and wait for her to come back. Well, pray really, sometimes she tells me I’m a bad dog.
August 6, 2010
I’m goin to ask Poppy to get a photo of Mamaw pickin up those stupid apples. She just puts her whole heart into it and about the time she thinks she’s done—another apple drops. She makes me go out on the front deck to get some fresh air and I don’t like it! I don’t like all those loud noises and I’m afraid one of those apples will come down and hit me on the head. She makes me go anyway.
And then she works that right into our walk today. It was a nice walk and she let me smell around quite a bit today. My nose has really been on alert and I don’t really know why. I do know that I’ve been missin Ozzie. I’m not seein him out like I used to and I know their lives have changed A LOT will Cully bein sick and all. I asked Mamaw if we could go over and visit and she thought that wasn’t a good idea unless we were INVITED. I keep watchin and watchin for him though. First time I see him I’m gonna raise so much hell she’ll have to get me outside to see him!
And then she works that right into our walk today. It was a nice walk and she let me smell around quite a bit today. My nose has really been on alert and I don’t really know why. I do know that I’ve been missin Ozzie. I’m not seein him out like I used to and I know their lives have changed A LOT will Cully bein sick and all. I asked Mamaw if we could go over and visit and she thought that wasn’t a good idea unless we were INVITED. I keep watchin and watchin for him though. First time I see him I’m gonna raise so much hell she’ll have to get me outside to see him!
August 5, 2010
Oh boy was she right about ‘a working day today.’ Good thing I got out this morning and took care of my business! She’s copying the funeral pictures for Miss Betty, sending an email to Deborah Blume with a couple of photos and now she blogging. I have to be PATIENT! I know I’m getting a walk later… But in the meantime, she’s so busy I grabbed onto her favorite pair of slippers and took em to the waterbed where I found them to be very tasty. Oh, oh—she figured it was too quiet in here so here she came lookin for me. She didn’t say a word to me…just grabbed those slippers and ran out of the room. Okay—I’m gonna get her little sockies and see what she does! Well, I’m in trouble now.
August 4, 2010
Oh my God—here we go again! What now? I’m up at 5:00 a.m. again! Well, I’ll go pee but I can’t get the other goin right now. You’ll just have to wait on me for a change. Mamaw says she’ll try but she’s gotta be on the road by 7:00 to go get Miss Betty and get her to the doctor—and Poppy has a dental appointment at 7:30. Mamaw did take the time to take me out just before she left so I was able to get my ‘job’ done. And so off she goes…Poppy shortly behind her. I’m in the kennel.
Aw, but not bad at all. Poppy’s home after a bit and then here comes Mamaw runnin in the house to tell Poppy to get hold of me cause Miss Betty is comin to our house for coffee. Well, was I ever excited? In fact, I’m so excited that when Mamaw went to the bedroom to take the bedding off to wash—I stayed right there with Miss Betty. And I wasn’t at all interested in goin with her when she went to get them out of the dryer. I’m stayin put—I’ll tell ya—I’m stayin put! Poppy’s gonna take Miss Betty back to Vicki’s house so I guess we’re gonna make the bed now. Oops—NOW Mamaw won’t let me in the bedroom. What’s up with that?
Aw, but not bad at all. Poppy’s home after a bit and then here comes Mamaw runnin in the house to tell Poppy to get hold of me cause Miss Betty is comin to our house for coffee. Well, was I ever excited? In fact, I’m so excited that when Mamaw went to the bedroom to take the bedding off to wash—I stayed right there with Miss Betty. And I wasn’t at all interested in goin with her when she went to get them out of the dryer. I’m stayin put—I’ll tell ya—I’m stayin put! Poppy’s gonna take Miss Betty back to Vicki’s house so I guess we’re gonna make the bed now. Oops—NOW Mamaw won’t let me in the bedroom. What’s up with that?
August 3, 2010
Up early, early, early! It’s funeral day today. Another trip to Denison to lay to rest a wonderful family man. I wouldn’t begin to be bad today—this is tough on Mamaw and Poppy! And Deb Blume is coming by to ride with them so behave Scarlett.
No problem there—she rousted me from bed at 5:00 a.m. and outside in the dark we go. I get both of my businesses done right away cause I didn’t get out much yesterday. And then just before Deb was to arrive, I got outside and did it all again—that made Mamaw happy. She knows I’ll be able to hold the fort down until they can get back home today. And Mamaw is just going to get me in the kennel right now so they’re ready to pull out of the driveway when Deb gets here. Oh—they’re loadin up…good luck today.
No problem there—she rousted me from bed at 5:00 a.m. and outside in the dark we go. I get both of my businesses done right away cause I didn’t get out much yesterday. And then just before Deb was to arrive, I got outside and did it all again—that made Mamaw happy. She knows I’ll be able to hold the fort down until they can get back home today. And Mamaw is just going to get me in the kennel right now so they’re ready to pull out of the driveway when Deb gets here. Oh—they’re loadin up…good luck today.
August 2, 2010
Today is Darrell’s visitation—in Denison—I can’t go, they’ve already told me that. So instead we’ve been outside; me on the deck and Mamaw pickin up those awful crab apples again! It is a real hassle and Mamaw says she’d like a nickel for every one she picks up (she thinks she’d be rich). So we got that done and she took me on a long, long walk cause we all know I gotta go to the kennel. She didn’t rein me in as tight as she usually does cause I need some real exercise and stretchin out before they leave.
I snuck back to the bedroom and re-buried my bone. I’m fraid someone else might take it so I move it around. Poppy might be sleepin on it tonight if I don’t get a chance to go back and get it. I worry bout that a little bit.
I snuck back to the bedroom and re-buried my bone. I’m fraid someone else might take it so I move it around. Poppy might be sleepin on it tonight if I don’t get a chance to go back and get it. I worry bout that a little bit.
August 1, 2010
I’m feelin really bad for Mamaw—that hip thing is just terrible. She thinks she can fool Poppy and I but she can’t. We see her limp around and get that “ouch” look on her face. She did take me out to go potty this morning though. And then she got the bright idea she needed to pick up those awful crab apples—Poppy gave her “the look.” Well, she isn’t goin to listen to him so forget it! She got the gate and took it outside then she took me to the front deck—said we both needed some fresh air. She worked and worked and FINALLY got them picked up to her satisfaction.
Oh God—then she thinks she needs to fertilizes the neighbor’s bushes she trimmed and watered her plants. Well, she’ll pay for that if she gets to doin too much—you can take that to the bank!
Oh God—then she thinks she needs to fertilizes the neighbor’s bushes she trimmed and watered her plants. Well, she’ll pay for that if she gets to doin too much—you can take that to the bank!
July 31, 2010
Okay—this is gonna be a really hard day for Mamaw. The hip is awful—she can hardly walk. She told Poppy all she had to do today was go get her hair colored and get her replacement phone programmed and she was comin home for the day. I better be good so that hip can get better so I’ll go in the kennel like a good girl so she can go and get back to me.
Poppy asked her though to call Miss Vicki and see if any company was gathering tonight at their house. She said she thought Betty might like that and if Mamaw had a bottle of wine, she might be a little more relaxed. She isn’t sleeping…these are sad times and it’s even harder when all arrangements, the service and the burial is taking place in Denison, IA. Yes, the visitation is to be Monday and the funeral Tuesday. I’ll need to “bite the bullet” and behave so they can get through this with as little stress as possible.
Poppy asked her though to call Miss Vicki and see if any company was gathering tonight at their house. She said she thought Betty might like that and if Mamaw had a bottle of wine, she might be a little more relaxed. She isn’t sleeping…these are sad times and it’s even harder when all arrangements, the service and the burial is taking place in Denison, IA. Yes, the visitation is to be Monday and the funeral Tuesday. I’ll need to “bite the bullet” and behave so they can get through this with as little stress as possible.
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