Mamaw has a problem his mornin and she’s havin trouble gettin out of bed. She can’t stand up straight cause her lower back is just killing her. When she tried to bend down to pick up my leash, she had terrible pain. She finally decided to just open the door and see if I would go out—I did. It was a necessity! Looks like no fun for us today…take somethin to help Mamaw—please?
Poppy had to go to work and I really hated that cause I was hopin at least there would be somebody I could play with—maybe even use my “tug” with but no such luck. Poppy had gone to get gas and picked up the Sunday Register for her cause he thought it was Monday. She laughed cause it is only Sunday and now we have two papers…funny. Poppy had said, “No, it’s Monday and I’m thankful to have another work day out of the way.” Mamaw stood her ground and finally he got it! They are so funny—I love to watch their interaction. They kinda have a rule around here—they say NO YIPPING (I guess that means no fightin). It’s all good folks…it’s all good.
It’s been very, very quiet. When she tried to make the bed she shut the door on me as she said, “I can’t mess with your antics this morning, Scarlett. I just need to get this done.” That set the stage for the entire day.
February 26, 2011
It was dark when I had to get up—didn’t want to. I was still sleepin when she came around my way. I’ve learned I’d best get out to go and back though cause I never know what that woman is up to. Wonder how Poppy has managed her all these years—I’ll bet it’s a secret; don’t you?
Poppy started BOTH CARS and I didn’t see her gettin my bag outta the coat closet so I suspected this didn’t include me. I went in the kennel like a good girl cause I really WAS tired from our trip yesterday. They left—no television playin or nothing—dead silence. So then I have to listen to all that traffic goin up and down 50th Street with their loud noises.
She came back but didn’t let me out of the kennel so then I KNEW SOMETHING DIFFERENT WAS HAPPENIN TODAY! She just got some stuff around and before long I heard a horn blarin outside and off she went. No goodbye, no kiss and no kiss my butt!
Poppy started BOTH CARS and I didn’t see her gettin my bag outta the coat closet so I suspected this didn’t include me. I went in the kennel like a good girl cause I really WAS tired from our trip yesterday. They left—no television playin or nothing—dead silence. So then I have to listen to all that traffic goin up and down 50th Street with their loud noises.
She came back but didn’t let me out of the kennel so then I KNEW SOMETHING DIFFERENT WAS HAPPENIN TODAY! She just got some stuff around and before long I heard a horn blarin outside and off she went. No goodbye, no kiss and no kiss my butt!
February 25, 2011
I can’t believe Mamaw was up so early this morning—BEFORE DAYLIGHT! That’s a big change so course I begin to wonder what’s happenin…didn’t take long to find out.
Poppy hit the shower—Mamaw hit the shower—they both come out looked good enough to eat! Then I got out—and I mean OUT. I had to go BAD!! When we were outside I could just smell something different in the air—like; maybe a “road trip.” They tried to play it cool though so as not to get me “all shook up.” Poppy left for a while and when he got back, Mamaw went to that special coat closet and pulled out my bag. I ran right over to her cause I wanted to ask “THE QUESTION.” There was no need for that; she’s putting a container of food and a bottle of water in my bag AND I KNEW—did ya hear me? I KNEW! Poppy brought my extra kennel up and up it in his car.
It wasn’t Willie Nelson singin On the Road Again but it didn’t matter one way or the other to me. I WAS IN THE CAR! I WAS GOIN SOMEPLACE! I’M WITH MAMAW AND POPPY! Life just can’t get better than that~
Poppy hit the shower—Mamaw hit the shower—they both come out looked good enough to eat! Then I got out—and I mean OUT. I had to go BAD!! When we were outside I could just smell something different in the air—like; maybe a “road trip.” They tried to play it cool though so as not to get me “all shook up.” Poppy left for a while and when he got back, Mamaw went to that special coat closet and pulled out my bag. I ran right over to her cause I wanted to ask “THE QUESTION.” There was no need for that; she’s putting a container of food and a bottle of water in my bag AND I KNEW—did ya hear me? I KNEW! Poppy brought my extra kennel up and up it in his car.
It wasn’t Willie Nelson singin On the Road Again but it didn’t matter one way or the other to me. I WAS IN THE CAR! I WAS GOIN SOMEPLACE! I’M WITH MAMAW AND POPPY! Life just can’t get better than that~
February 24, 2011
I got up this morning and Hey—I feel better! I know just how Mamaw feels when she says, “You don’t realize how sick you are till you’re better.” Amen to that Mamaw—AMEN.
Poppy invited his Sweetie out for breakfast. They haven’t done that in a long time but I think they wanted to talk without having “EARS” around to hear.
As a result of feelin better, Poppy is on the phone, on his email program—well folks—he’s EVERYWHERE! Get it? He doesn’t have to work today! Mamaw and me are just goin to enjoy him ALL DAY!
Poppy invited his Sweetie out for breakfast. They haven’t done that in a long time but I think they wanted to talk without having “EARS” around to hear.
As a result of feelin better, Poppy is on the phone, on his email program—well folks—he’s EVERYWHERE! Get it? He doesn’t have to work today! Mamaw and me are just goin to enjoy him ALL DAY!
February 23, 2011
Last week the weather was so wonderful, I nearly DIED when I heard the weatherman tell us we’re getting snow—and colder weather. Mamaw and I both said CRAP at the same time…well, it is what it is and it isn’t even March 1st yet so…
Mamaw is so tricky sometimes she gets by with it—BUT NOT TODAY! She managed to get the drops in one ear and then I just got irate with her. She tried to put my muzzle on and she found out that didn’t work so she waited till I was cuddled up next to her to get the other ear. I hope this is over soon.
Poppy wants to go to Mason City on Friday but with snow we don’t know what to do. Course I wouldn’t be able to go anyway—I have to go back to see Miss Jessica about my ears. But Poppy says Mason City is “a different breed of cat” where the weather is concerned. He says don’t ever count on it—if they say a little snow—IT COULD BE A LOT! He’s thinking…she’s waitin to see what kind of arrangements she’ll have to make for me.
The book is takin a LOT OF TIME NOW! She’s doin research on how to write a synopsis and how to submit material to publishers—she says it’s a lot of work and ya have to be thinking all the time.
It was pizza and coke for dinner last night. Smelled so good and I tried to get my teeth latched on to Poppy’s piece but he caught me before I could manage that. The house is pretty quiet so we just enjoyed that for the entire evening. I just ended up in my own bed for the night.
Mamaw is so tricky sometimes she gets by with it—BUT NOT TODAY! She managed to get the drops in one ear and then I just got irate with her. She tried to put my muzzle on and she found out that didn’t work so she waited till I was cuddled up next to her to get the other ear. I hope this is over soon.
Poppy wants to go to Mason City on Friday but with snow we don’t know what to do. Course I wouldn’t be able to go anyway—I have to go back to see Miss Jessica about my ears. But Poppy says Mason City is “a different breed of cat” where the weather is concerned. He says don’t ever count on it—if they say a little snow—IT COULD BE A LOT! He’s thinking…she’s waitin to see what kind of arrangements she’ll have to make for me.
The book is takin a LOT OF TIME NOW! She’s doin research on how to write a synopsis and how to submit material to publishers—she says it’s a lot of work and ya have to be thinking all the time.
It was pizza and coke for dinner last night. Smelled so good and I tried to get my teeth latched on to Poppy’s piece but he caught me before I could manage that. The house is pretty quiet so we just enjoyed that for the entire evening. I just ended up in my own bed for the night.
February 22, 2011
Gosh, it seems like just yesterday it was Mamaw’s birthday and here we are almost to the end of another month! Course when ya don’t feel good you just try to sleep part of that away. My ears have been such a horrible, long experience—I hope Miss Jessica releases me this Friday so I can go on with living. We aren’t spending much time outside cause she doesn’t want me digging my nose into the ground, or rollin around on the ground or anything—just the bare necessities so I’m kinda bored.
And I miss Mr. Ozzie too. Mamaw thinks it’s good though that she made the decision she did for us to allow somebody else to take some responsibility with his bare necessities. She thinks I just got too attached and every single time he was outside I JUST HAD TO GO OUT TOO! She’s hopin I’ll get interested in doing something else now.
Mamaw got her eyes checked yesterday post-operative from her laser surgery. She was promised there would be a rose waitin for her in the office but she didn’t bring one home—and I didn’t ask…
She isn’t feelin so good again—says that darned tummy is actin up again. And just when she wanted to begin proofing her novel and writing down the various items she needs to research and then get busy. It didn’t happen today…I didn’t bother Mamaw or Poppy tonight. I just slept where I wanted to and was really quiet—I get by with more when I do that.
And I miss Mr. Ozzie too. Mamaw thinks it’s good though that she made the decision she did for us to allow somebody else to take some responsibility with his bare necessities. She thinks I just got too attached and every single time he was outside I JUST HAD TO GO OUT TOO! She’s hopin I’ll get interested in doing something else now.
Mamaw got her eyes checked yesterday post-operative from her laser surgery. She was promised there would be a rose waitin for her in the office but she didn’t bring one home—and I didn’t ask…
She isn’t feelin so good again—says that darned tummy is actin up again. And just when she wanted to begin proofing her novel and writing down the various items she needs to research and then get busy. It didn’t happen today…I didn’t bother Mamaw or Poppy tonight. I just slept where I wanted to and was really quiet—I get by with more when I do that.
February 21, 2011
I had to have that darned MUZZLE on my nose to get my ear drops again today—but guess what? I think maybe they are workin this time! Wouldn’t that just be the bestest ever?
And then when Mamaw was all duded up, she put me in the car and said, “Miss Scarlett, we are goin on a long drive.” She loaded part of her vacuum cleaner in the car and off we went! I suppose she’s got errands again…and I’ll have to stay in the car…but I can do that! We drove to the Grimes Walmart and she ran in to get some batteries for our garage door keypad—she didn’t mess around and spend any more money than that in there either. Poppy is gonna be so proud of her!!!!! Then she starts the car and we go over to SE 14th St. (here in Des Moines, IA) and she drives all the way to the south side so she could see how the east side looked after all these years. She showed me Eyeglass World where Poppy had helped out for a few days a long time ago and then she turned on Army Post Road and drove to the vacuum cleaner place. She said, “Miss Scarlett, I don’t think I’ll be any longer than 5-10 minutes here—so you STAY.” What else could I do?
She was back before I really even got settled down for a nap and then she drove us back home via Fleur Drive. She wanted to see if there was goin to be any water problems there. It was lovely—I absolutely enjoyed every minute of it.
And then when Mamaw was all duded up, she put me in the car and said, “Miss Scarlett, we are goin on a long drive.” She loaded part of her vacuum cleaner in the car and off we went! I suppose she’s got errands again…and I’ll have to stay in the car…but I can do that! We drove to the Grimes Walmart and she ran in to get some batteries for our garage door keypad—she didn’t mess around and spend any more money than that in there either. Poppy is gonna be so proud of her!!!!! Then she starts the car and we go over to SE 14th St. (here in Des Moines, IA) and she drives all the way to the south side so she could see how the east side looked after all these years. She showed me Eyeglass World where Poppy had helped out for a few days a long time ago and then she turned on Army Post Road and drove to the vacuum cleaner place. She said, “Miss Scarlett, I don’t think I’ll be any longer than 5-10 minutes here—so you STAY.” What else could I do?
She was back before I really even got settled down for a nap and then she drove us back home via Fleur Drive. She wanted to see if there was goin to be any water problems there. It was lovely—I absolutely enjoyed every minute of it.
February 20, 2011
By George, I think I’m startin to feel a little bit better today! Must be the new ear drops. When Mamaw wanted to caress my ears today it didn’t hurt so much. We’re hopin this is the answer—cause surgery ISN’T IN OUR PLANS!
Headin out the door this morning to “do my thing,” the big newspaper was there again. I knew right off the bat that she’d have her nose stuck in that most of the day. Suddenly she’s become very involved with stuff that’s goin on in our world. She thinks everybody needs to get involved! ARE YOU INVOLVED?
Poppy is off to work again. Nothin new there. We always just miss him like crazy. But hey, today I did get to see Mr. Ozzie and Becky. I think Oz is mad at us cause he wasn’t very interested in anything but comin in the house for SNAPS. Miss Becky told him no—we’d do that another day. Mamaw always said, “There’s a season for everything.” She thinks this season is over.
Poppy made out a check to send to grandson, Jonn for his mission trip in July. And Mamaw got on Facebook and tried to promote it to folks to help out. We hope everybody searches their heart to help out in one way or another. Otherwise, how are these third world countries gonna learn about God?
Headin out the door this morning to “do my thing,” the big newspaper was there again. I knew right off the bat that she’d have her nose stuck in that most of the day. Suddenly she’s become very involved with stuff that’s goin on in our world. She thinks everybody needs to get involved! ARE YOU INVOLVED?
Poppy is off to work again. Nothin new there. We always just miss him like crazy. But hey, today I did get to see Mr. Ozzie and Becky. I think Oz is mad at us cause he wasn’t very interested in anything but comin in the house for SNAPS. Miss Becky told him no—we’d do that another day. Mamaw always said, “There’s a season for everything.” She thinks this season is over.
Poppy made out a check to send to grandson, Jonn for his mission trip in July. And Mamaw got on Facebook and tried to promote it to folks to help out. We hope everybody searches their heart to help out in one way or another. Otherwise, how are these third world countries gonna learn about God?
February 19, 2011
I’m about as discouraged as a red-headed cocker spaniel with “heavy ears” can be…they still HURT! Today she took a different approach with me. She waited till Dodi got here cause she knows I JUST LOVE THAT GIRL and she had Dodi put the muzzle over my mouth so she could get the new drops in my ears. Then she rubs and caresses my ears for a while to make the medicine go down deep in my canals. She’s hopin those clumps of wax will break up and come out so I won’t have to have any surgery…I hope so too! I didn’t mind the muzzle too bad cause I just looked Miss Dodi right in the eye and she’s so pretty I just hung on to that! Then they put me in the kennel “to rest.” I did throw up just a little on my little pillow so ya know that means MORE LAUNDRY.
Ashton and her friend, Maddie came along too. So the four of them went to the Olive Garden for lunch but the wait was goin to be 35-40 minutes. Ya know kids—they didn’t want to wait so they went to Panera Bread and that’s always a good place too. Mamaw said she had soup and half a sandwich and they put onion on it—she didn’t see it—she ate it and HAS A TERRIBLE TUMMY ACHE! Poor Poppy—neither one of us put together makes one good one today.
Since Mamaw didn’t feel good she didn’t cook—Poppy did his own thing. I wasn’t very hungry myself today. I kept goin in and out of the kennel and then I’d beg Mamaw to go to the waterbed so finally she grabbed her e-reader and told Poppy she was givin in to me. We got back to bed and she read a little bit and then said, “Oh crap—only ten pages left to read and I’m afraid my charge will be up before then.” So she took her book and got her charger out and will just have ta wait to finish the book. Instead—we cuddled—and I’m hopin to feel better tomorrow—how bout you Mamaw—want to feel better tomorrow?
Poppy slipped into bed and disturbed her so she took me to my kennel. Aw shucks—I was hopin against hope…
Ashton and her friend, Maddie came along too. So the four of them went to the Olive Garden for lunch but the wait was goin to be 35-40 minutes. Ya know kids—they didn’t want to wait so they went to Panera Bread and that’s always a good place too. Mamaw said she had soup and half a sandwich and they put onion on it—she didn’t see it—she ate it and HAS A TERRIBLE TUMMY ACHE! Poor Poppy—neither one of us put together makes one good one today.
Since Mamaw didn’t feel good she didn’t cook—Poppy did his own thing. I wasn’t very hungry myself today. I kept goin in and out of the kennel and then I’d beg Mamaw to go to the waterbed so finally she grabbed her e-reader and told Poppy she was givin in to me. We got back to bed and she read a little bit and then said, “Oh crap—only ten pages left to read and I’m afraid my charge will be up before then.” So she took her book and got her charger out and will just have ta wait to finish the book. Instead—we cuddled—and I’m hopin to feel better tomorrow—how bout you Mamaw—want to feel better tomorrow?
Poppy slipped into bed and disturbed her so she took me to my kennel. Aw shucks—I was hopin against hope…
February 18, 2011
I absolutely refused to let Mamaw put drops in my second ear today! I am sick and tired of that crap I can tell ya!!! And on top of all that, I thought maybe I was gonna get a nice ride and instead found myself back at Ashworth Animal Hospital to see Jessica. It’s a good thing she’s good lookin cause I’m in a snarly mood today. Today I weighed 22.5 lbs. and had to go with her to have her dig in my ears again. She brought me back to Mamaw and I was ready to leave but no way…Miss Jessica says the yeast infection in my ears is raging. I gotta have new drops and come back in a week. God I hate this…
Mamaw took me home and put me in my kennel and went down to PetSmart. She got the other food for me that has more Omega 6 in it and BOUGHT A MUZZLE! She thinks I don’t know it but she’s gonna have to get up earlier in the morning to fool me. I just don’t know when she plans TO USE IT.
Mamaw took me home and put me in my kennel and went down to PetSmart. She got the other food for me that has more Omega 6 in it and BOUGHT A MUZZLE! She thinks I don’t know it but she’s gonna have to get up earlier in the morning to fool me. I just don’t know when she plans TO USE IT.
February 17, 2011
Another day without Ozzie—well, almost! Since she is given up her duties to him, she’s pullin back a little bit so he won’t miss it so much! She didn’t ask me what I wanted…but we got a really nice walk and I was off-leash. I went in the road once on the trail and in the street once on Ashworth Road. Scared the hell outa Mamaw but I didn’t realize what was happenin. We’ve had snow for so long and could go wherever we wanted so she says I gotta learn all over again. We got back and I was mud from head to toe and I ended up in the bathtub with the shower cleanin my feet and under belly. It was awful—I’ve forgotten how to behave there too. But the point is—WE MADE IT!
I smelled hamburger cookin for lunch and I prayed for just a little bit but got none. Suppose that’s because I got snotty with Mamaw and showed her my teeth and “my ugly lip” when she wanted to put them damned drops in my ears again? Don’t know really—everything seems to be changed pretty fast around here. Sometimes I just go to my kennel and let that “fast world” go by me.
Mamaw and Poppy watched a VHS tape from 1987 they used around the country for the AOA (American Optometric Association all over the country.) Poppy looked so young and had lots and lots of hair! They had a great time with that. She told him he needs to spend more time in the basement huntin that stuff up cause it’s nice to look back on things. He chuckled…
I smelled hamburger cookin for lunch and I prayed for just a little bit but got none. Suppose that’s because I got snotty with Mamaw and showed her my teeth and “my ugly lip” when she wanted to put them damned drops in my ears again? Don’t know really—everything seems to be changed pretty fast around here. Sometimes I just go to my kennel and let that “fast world” go by me.
Mamaw and Poppy watched a VHS tape from 1987 they used around the country for the AOA (American Optometric Association all over the country.) Poppy looked so young and had lots and lots of hair! They had a great time with that. She told him he needs to spend more time in the basement huntin that stuff up cause it’s nice to look back on things. He chuckled…
February 16, 2011 (Mamaw's Birthday)
Poppy made sure he had the day off today to spend with Mamaw—she’s havin another one of those birthdays…she just says she’s a day older—that’s all. Poppy did some errands first thing though so Mamaw and me got around and did a load of laundry in his absence.
We’re not goin to take care of Ozzie today—Mamaw told Miss Becky she wanted the WHOLE DAY for us! And so after lunch (but nobody ate—well, guess Poppy had a scrambled egg) she reached in the coat closet for my red, short leash and I KNEW! Poppy’s car with the smell of leather and that big opening on the top of the car popped open so I could catch other smells. It was delightful—did ya hear me? It was delightful! Poppy took care of a fella who went to barber school just a couple years after him so he wanted to surprise the guy and go get a haircut there.
I was pretty nervous about the whole thing—ya know I’ve been kept inside other than my duty trips all winter and I’m not used to the noises yet. So we went in the shop—cute name too—A Cut Above and Poppy climbed in the chair. I couldn’t settle down—I just shook and shook and then OUT OF NOWHERE CAME A LITTLE POOP! I was horrified—and Mamaw and Poppy were absolutely shocked. She jumped up and got me outside to do the rest and picked up after me so I hope I’ve been forgiven. We rode around a while in the Ankeny area to see how much it has grown and just had a lovely ride—all the while I’m feelin pretty damned guilty…and then back home I went in my kennel. My tummy didn’t feel good. Suddenly, I ran out of that kennel and back on the waterbed where I was gonna be sick! Oh my God—Mamaw don’t be MAD AT ME! AND ON YOUR BIRTHDAY TOO! Well, she grabbed a throw and placed it under me so I didn’t make a mess of her quilt—at least she can wash this. I threw up and threw up—wonder if I got car sick? No sense tryin to make excuses—I DID IT—I’M SORRY.
We’re not goin to take care of Ozzie today—Mamaw told Miss Becky she wanted the WHOLE DAY for us! And so after lunch (but nobody ate—well, guess Poppy had a scrambled egg) she reached in the coat closet for my red, short leash and I KNEW! Poppy’s car with the smell of leather and that big opening on the top of the car popped open so I could catch other smells. It was delightful—did ya hear me? It was delightful! Poppy took care of a fella who went to barber school just a couple years after him so he wanted to surprise the guy and go get a haircut there.
I was pretty nervous about the whole thing—ya know I’ve been kept inside other than my duty trips all winter and I’m not used to the noises yet. So we went in the shop—cute name too—A Cut Above and Poppy climbed in the chair. I couldn’t settle down—I just shook and shook and then OUT OF NOWHERE CAME A LITTLE POOP! I was horrified—and Mamaw and Poppy were absolutely shocked. She jumped up and got me outside to do the rest and picked up after me so I hope I’ve been forgiven. We rode around a while in the Ankeny area to see how much it has grown and just had a lovely ride—all the while I’m feelin pretty damned guilty…and then back home I went in my kennel. My tummy didn’t feel good. Suddenly, I ran out of that kennel and back on the waterbed where I was gonna be sick! Oh my God—Mamaw don’t be MAD AT ME! AND ON YOUR BIRTHDAY TOO! Well, she grabbed a throw and placed it under me so I didn’t make a mess of her quilt—at least she can wash this. I threw up and threw up—wonder if I got car sick? No sense tryin to make excuses—I DID IT—I’M SORRY.
February 15, 2011
The roses are sure pretty! Mamaw walks by and smells and smells and then she can’t understand why I want to spend time outside with my “smeller.” Okay, so it’s muddy out there in spots…I can’t help that! Tell Mother Nature to give us a break will ya?
With all this meltin goin on, I don’t get to walk with Mr. Ozzie. Too many paws to wipe at once. So I go for my walk around the trail and come back to the house where I gotta sit on a rug and be wiped down—and I mean wiped down! From head to foot literally—but it’s my undercarriage she’s wiping. Then she leaves me to go get Ozzie and walks him and then she doesn’t bring him in the house? If I want a glimpse of him I gotta go to the big kitchen windows and pine for him. When he’s done his duty he has to go back to his house and she makes him sit on the rug and wipes his paws too. Now Ozzie is a big boy and so his undercarriage doesn’t get in a awful mess like mine does. Go figure! We repeat this two times a day…Mamaw says it’s beginning to interfere in HER LIFE.
She wrote Miss Becky a note and asked her to find somebody else to help with Ozzie cause she’s rarin’ up to go for her walks. And they are long walks too! I won’t go and Mr. Ozzie is too old to walk four miles a day so…
I woke up at 2:00 a.m. this morning and Mamaw was pickin me up off the waterbed to take me to my own bed. Wish I coulda stayed…
With all this meltin goin on, I don’t get to walk with Mr. Ozzie. Too many paws to wipe at once. So I go for my walk around the trail and come back to the house where I gotta sit on a rug and be wiped down—and I mean wiped down! From head to foot literally—but it’s my undercarriage she’s wiping. Then she leaves me to go get Ozzie and walks him and then she doesn’t bring him in the house? If I want a glimpse of him I gotta go to the big kitchen windows and pine for him. When he’s done his duty he has to go back to his house and she makes him sit on the rug and wipes his paws too. Now Ozzie is a big boy and so his undercarriage doesn’t get in a awful mess like mine does. Go figure! We repeat this two times a day…Mamaw says it’s beginning to interfere in HER LIFE.
She wrote Miss Becky a note and asked her to find somebody else to help with Ozzie cause she’s rarin’ up to go for her walks. And they are long walks too! I won’t go and Mr. Ozzie is too old to walk four miles a day so…
I woke up at 2:00 a.m. this morning and Mamaw was pickin me up off the waterbed to take me to my own bed. Wish I coulda stayed…
February 14, 2011 (Valentine's Day)
Today is “smooch” day in America. Mamaw and Poppy had to get their’s done before he went to work. I got my belly rubs though—and those damned ear drops!
Mamaw got around and slipped out to get some errands done. She’s got wayyyyy tooooo many of those but I gotta keep my mouth shut—that’s for sure. Well, the drawer pull on the top dresser drawer fell off in Poppy’s hand this morning and she said she’d take care of it. They couldn't find the screw so I suppose that’s one of the errands. But then she came home to me…
AND GUESS WHAT! She put me in the car and opened the vent for air—that’s when I knew I was goin for a nice long drive. And we did too. I feel asleep sittin straight up and wouldn’t begin to lay down until there wasn’t much to look at. And I got the soft, butterfly caresses too. Gotta love it! That was MY valentine present. We drove to Perry because she wanted to pick up a special frame she had seen at the Tea Room for a grand daughter’s birthday AND GUESS WHAT? The Tea Room is closed…oh, oh—didn’t go over too well there.
Mamaw got around and slipped out to get some errands done. She’s got wayyyyy tooooo many of those but I gotta keep my mouth shut—that’s for sure. Well, the drawer pull on the top dresser drawer fell off in Poppy’s hand this morning and she said she’d take care of it. They couldn't find the screw so I suppose that’s one of the errands. But then she came home to me…
AND GUESS WHAT! She put me in the car and opened the vent for air—that’s when I knew I was goin for a nice long drive. And we did too. I feel asleep sittin straight up and wouldn’t begin to lay down until there wasn’t much to look at. And I got the soft, butterfly caresses too. Gotta love it! That was MY valentine present. We drove to Perry because she wanted to pick up a special frame she had seen at the Tea Room for a grand daughter’s birthday AND GUESS WHAT? The Tea Room is closed…oh, oh—didn’t go over too well there.
February 13, 2011
Okay—alright—so I’m late posting today. Well—get used to it. I got an attitude and I don’t feel good. Mamaw keeps poking that antibiotic down my ears and then rubs em like she didn’t do a thing. It’s disgusting…and know what? POPPY HELPS HER! I don’t stand a chance…
So, I’m gonna lay around all day if I can get by with it. Just let her go take care of Ozzie by herself—I’m on strike today!
Check back tomorrow? I might feel better then.
So, I’m gonna lay around all day if I can get by with it. Just let her go take care of Ozzie by herself—I’m on strike today!
Check back tomorrow? I might feel better then.
February 12, 2011
KCCI-TV says it’s gonna be a gorgeous day today. We like to walk but Mamaw has all of these errands that built up this week while she labored over her novel. She says we gotta get that stuff done first because now it was a priority—right! Like there’s nothing in the house to eat…who is she kidding? But okay—go and do…
I got tricked this morning with a belly rub from Poppy and she took that opportunity to put those antibiotic drops in my ears. Then she rubbed and rubbed em—I think they’re feelin better but I still don’t like that funny feelin. Glad it’s done for the day though—now we can move on to her “priorities.”
Poppy said his goodbyes as he headed out the door and reminded Mamaw they are goin out to celebrate Valentine’s Day with family after work. That got her up and around and on her way too! And when she came home she had bags and bags of paper products. When she put em away there was still some in the closet so I said, “Mamaw—you didn’t need to get these today.” She almost told me to mind my own business but instead said she wouldn’t want to run out. Then back to the car for a big box of yellow flowers that bloom real early in the spring—maybe they are daffodils? Anyway she made arrangements with HyVee that when they quit blooming she wanted em so she could plant them in “our common area” by our house. She drove a hard bargain and got em cheap she said. Back to the car and for God’s sake—more groceries.
I got tricked this morning with a belly rub from Poppy and she took that opportunity to put those antibiotic drops in my ears. Then she rubbed and rubbed em—I think they’re feelin better but I still don’t like that funny feelin. Glad it’s done for the day though—now we can move on to her “priorities.”
Poppy said his goodbyes as he headed out the door and reminded Mamaw they are goin out to celebrate Valentine’s Day with family after work. That got her up and around and on her way too! And when she came home she had bags and bags of paper products. When she put em away there was still some in the closet so I said, “Mamaw—you didn’t need to get these today.” She almost told me to mind my own business but instead said she wouldn’t want to run out. Then back to the car for a big box of yellow flowers that bloom real early in the spring—maybe they are daffodils? Anyway she made arrangements with HyVee that when they quit blooming she wanted em so she could plant them in “our common area” by our house. She drove a hard bargain and got em cheap she said. Back to the car and for God’s sake—more groceries.
February 11, 2011
My ears are bad! Mamaw called Miss Jessica right away and I gotta go see her at 3:15 today. She keeps tryin to get in to look and I warn her good—they hurt and I don’t want em messed with—so there!
Poppy’s home…..belly rubs galore. He thinks I’m a pretty sweet commodity even though I chewed a hole in the quilt and started eatin the cotton candy filling. Mamaw HIT THE ROOF! I am in so much trouble I’m just not able to look at her and all I hear is BAD DOG—NAUGHTY—guess that means it wasn’t supposed to be a treat.
I got to go get Ozzie today—but I was on a leash. And she was so mad at me, I just kept getting our leashes tangled up. I figure I’ll get her one way or another—somehow. Anyway it was 20 degrees warmer—a big 25—and she thought we could maybe walk the trail. WRONG! When we turned the corner at the trail the wind was bone chilling so she made us come back to the house.
Ozzie hung onto Poppy like crazy today and I didn’t feel well enough to wrestle for my position so I just let him have him. Then Mr. Oz decided to lie down behind the couch and take a nap—I napped—Poppy napped—and Mamaw worked on her “stuff.” The house was very quiet and serene.
Poppy’s home…..belly rubs galore. He thinks I’m a pretty sweet commodity even though I chewed a hole in the quilt and started eatin the cotton candy filling. Mamaw HIT THE ROOF! I am in so much trouble I’m just not able to look at her and all I hear is BAD DOG—NAUGHTY—guess that means it wasn’t supposed to be a treat.
I got to go get Ozzie today—but I was on a leash. And she was so mad at me, I just kept getting our leashes tangled up. I figure I’ll get her one way or another—somehow. Anyway it was 20 degrees warmer—a big 25—and she thought we could maybe walk the trail. WRONG! When we turned the corner at the trail the wind was bone chilling so she made us come back to the house.
Ozzie hung onto Poppy like crazy today and I didn’t feel well enough to wrestle for my position so I just let him have him. Then Mr. Oz decided to lie down behind the couch and take a nap—I napped—Poppy napped—and Mamaw worked on her “stuff.” The house was very quiet and serene.
February 10, 2011
Yep, Mamaw has been accepted into The SeniorCollege of Greater Des Moines for that writin and publishin class. They changed the time from 1-3 to 2-4 but she says that’s no big deal. I might as well figure I’ll be alone for 4 weeks! Well, just one day a week so I shouldn’t be complainin too much.
Poppy got duded up and off he went first thing this morning. He came back with a big frame and all kinds of red envelopes and cards. I asked him what that was all about and he said, “February 14th is Valentine’s Day so I bought cards for all of my SWEETHEARTS. And he sat down and signed them and made out the envelopes and everything all by himself. Oh Mamaw did look at each one, seal the envelopes and put a stamp on each one.
And then Poppy gives Mamaw a big smooch and says I’ll see ya tonight. She asks if he will be home for dinner and he said no. He’s goin to the Fonda Nursing Home to see his Mama and then on to Fort Dodge to see his daughter, Reggie and her family. He always takes them out for dinner…I don’t think I miss goin today—last time I was there was Halloween and they had those God-awful decorations that scared the hell out of me…we’ll just wait on ya here Poppy but be sure to get home to us later.
Poppy got duded up and off he went first thing this morning. He came back with a big frame and all kinds of red envelopes and cards. I asked him what that was all about and he said, “February 14th is Valentine’s Day so I bought cards for all of my SWEETHEARTS. And he sat down and signed them and made out the envelopes and everything all by himself. Oh Mamaw did look at each one, seal the envelopes and put a stamp on each one.
And then Poppy gives Mamaw a big smooch and says I’ll see ya tonight. She asks if he will be home for dinner and he said no. He’s goin to the Fonda Nursing Home to see his Mama and then on to Fort Dodge to see his daughter, Reggie and her family. He always takes them out for dinner…I don’t think I miss goin today—last time I was there was Halloween and they had those God-awful decorations that scared the hell out of me…we’ll just wait on ya here Poppy but be sure to get home to us later.
February 9, 2011
Hummm…another cold day—no outside play today. It’s so cold I have to pick up first one paw and then the next to even get my “business” done. I hate this…Mamaw wishes we lived in a warmer winter climate and so do I. Poppy is content where he is—at least for now. That guy just works and works and works while we don’t get long walks or workin in the yard or sittin on the deck—NOTHIN! I hope spring does come early—Mamaw and Me might be crazy if it doesn’t.
But Poppy is off to help people see better so we had to pack his lunch. She dropped a couple Corn Chips and I liked that. But it’s a long, long day without that guy even though he’s so good about my belly rubs.
Mamaw said she wanted to work real hard on her novel cause she doesn’t want to feel “hemmed in” when the weather gets nice enough for us to be out. It was click, click, click most of the day. And sometimes she has to get out these big notebooks—I asked her why. She said, “I can’t remember EVERYTHING in detail so I have to go back and do some research.” That made sense.
But Poppy is off to help people see better so we had to pack his lunch. She dropped a couple Corn Chips and I liked that. But it’s a long, long day without that guy even though he’s so good about my belly rubs.
Mamaw said she wanted to work real hard on her novel cause she doesn’t want to feel “hemmed in” when the weather gets nice enough for us to be out. It was click, click, click most of the day. And sometimes she has to get out these big notebooks—I asked her why. She said, “I can’t remember EVERYTHING in detail so I have to go back and do some research.” That made sense.
February 8, 2011
SPRING FEVER! I’m spending a lot of time looking out the window; wishing I could be out there havin some fun. If I was this bored last year when I was a pup, I don’t remember. But it’s killin Mamaw and Me. A nice long walk right now would be just what the doctor ordered. Instead, it’s “suck it up”—and wait! We washed white clothes today and wanted to get that done BEFORE Ozzie comes to our house. We try to be quiet so he can just rest so when she wants to play golf—I just don’t pay any attention to her.
The BIG BOY wasn’t as willing to come out today though cause Mamaw was awful loud yellin and clappin for me to COME yesterday evening. She feels real bad about that so she made me stay home. Now is that really fair? The love of my life and she’s takin control away from me. She told Poppy she was gonna teach me a good lesson so I’m afraid I’m in for it!
The BIG BOY wasn’t as willing to come out today though cause Mamaw was awful loud yellin and clappin for me to COME yesterday evening. She feels real bad about that so she made me stay home. Now is that really fair? The love of my life and she’s takin control away from me. She told Poppy she was gonna teach me a good lesson so I’m afraid I’m in for it!
February 7, 2011
I really didn’t want to get out of bed today. It’s cold and it’s boring. But Poppy is home so I did. I got my belly rub right off the bat and then I got outside “to get the stink blown off me.” Okay—let’s start our day now. I did my tricks—well, one of em is confusing cause Mamaw has messed with the wording and I don’t get it—it ends up frustrating us both so we don’t do it anymore. Beside, Poppy says it’s getting harder to feel my ribs so I’M ON A DIET TOO!
I helped strip the bed so we’ll have clean smellin sheets tonight! And she told Poppy to get his dark clothes around and so we ended up with TWO LOADS OF THEM! Gotta love Poppy—don’t ya?
Poppy left for a while—I guess he went to the bank and did some other errands. Ya know they don’t tell me much…but I know Mamaw worked and worked on organizing photos again so she can save em. It’s a big job folks—and she just keeps takin pictures of me. Guess she just can’t get enough of me.
I helped strip the bed so we’ll have clean smellin sheets tonight! And she told Poppy to get his dark clothes around and so we ended up with TWO LOADS OF THEM! Gotta love Poppy—don’t ya?
Poppy left for a while—I guess he went to the bank and did some other errands. Ya know they don’t tell me much…but I know Mamaw worked and worked on organizing photos again so she can save em. It’s a big job folks—and she just keeps takin pictures of me. Guess she just can’t get enough of me.
February 6, 2011
I really don’t like weekends anymore. Becky takes care of Ozzie so I rarely see him. And I really miss those quick love fests—they are what keeps me goin, don’t ya know? So I gotta look for some other way to entertain myself…hope Mamaw approves.
Poppy has left for work—Mamaw is hangin out. She told Poppy she had a “BIG JOB” today! She’s goin to go through all of our photos in Photoshop and delete the double copies so we can save em to a DVD. I don’t know about this modern technology but when she is ready to do that, I’ll be right there askin questions. She would work for a long time—go read some of the paper—back to her job—make a phone call to her sister, Mary. She’s not home…probably working at Wal-Mart today. So back and forth she went till she got through them. Now Poppy needs to do his thing so they can get me saved so they don’t loose em. When Poppy got home she told him there must be 500 or more photos OF ME in that program. See, I told ya she was always lookin for a photo opportunity!
We had dinner early tonight cause the Super Bowl is gonna be on. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers—Packers favored by 3. Mamaw tried to make a “wager” with Poppy but he wasn’t goin for that! Well, she picked the WINNING TEAM but was sad cause there was no payoff for her. She is so competitive and there wasn’t any competition there for her. I shoulda told her I’d be good for one whole day and not grab anything I shouldn’t have like Kleenex and hankies and socks and stuff. I wasn’t thinking fast enough.
Poppy has left for work—Mamaw is hangin out. She told Poppy she had a “BIG JOB” today! She’s goin to go through all of our photos in Photoshop and delete the double copies so we can save em to a DVD. I don’t know about this modern technology but when she is ready to do that, I’ll be right there askin questions. She would work for a long time—go read some of the paper—back to her job—make a phone call to her sister, Mary. She’s not home…probably working at Wal-Mart today. So back and forth she went till she got through them. Now Poppy needs to do his thing so they can get me saved so they don’t loose em. When Poppy got home she told him there must be 500 or more photos OF ME in that program. See, I told ya she was always lookin for a photo opportunity!
We had dinner early tonight cause the Super Bowl is gonna be on. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers—Packers favored by 3. Mamaw tried to make a “wager” with Poppy but he wasn’t goin for that! Well, she picked the WINNING TEAM but was sad cause there was no payoff for her. She is so competitive and there wasn’t any competition there for her. I shoulda told her I’d be good for one whole day and not grab anything I shouldn’t have like Kleenex and hankies and socks and stuff. I wasn’t thinking fast enough.
February 5, 2011
The sun is out and I love it! I lie on the floor where the sun comes in the window and just let it roast my body! Mamaw says I need sunscreen. The sun warms my body and gives me feelings of security and warmth. She’s been tryin to get me to let her put a big purple and black kerchief around my middle but I can tell ya I’m objectin mightily to that!
Mr. Ozzie was outside and I could smell him. I gave Mamaw my very best “Ozzie” whines and she got on those funky snow/ice shoes and took me out. I was watchin him come from the end of the block and I just couldn’t stand it! I jumped the snow bank and got to him RIGHT NOW! We kissed and told each other we’d missed each other for TWO DAYS…it was a sweet reunion. Miss Becky says she’s feelin a little bit better—wonder if she’ll go to work on Monday so I can have Ozzie to myself for a while again?
It’s Saturday so you know where Poppy is headed. And Mamaw is gussied up so I guess that means she’s gonna be “outta here” too. I’m gonna enjoy the sun just as long as I can…
Mr. Ozzie was outside and I could smell him. I gave Mamaw my very best “Ozzie” whines and she got on those funky snow/ice shoes and took me out. I was watchin him come from the end of the block and I just couldn’t stand it! I jumped the snow bank and got to him RIGHT NOW! We kissed and told each other we’d missed each other for TWO DAYS…it was a sweet reunion. Miss Becky says she’s feelin a little bit better—wonder if she’ll go to work on Monday so I can have Ozzie to myself for a while again?
It’s Saturday so you know where Poppy is headed. And Mamaw is gussied up so I guess that means she’s gonna be “outta here” too. I’m gonna enjoy the sun just as long as I can…
February 4, 2011
Poppy wasn’t supposed to have to work today—but he said YES! That leaves me and Mamaw to do our own thing. Not goin to get much done though…Miss Becky called and said she’s sick so we won’t be seein My Ozzie today.
In that case she said she would go to the store and pick up some “necessities” and drop them at her door. She went to Target and got some Mucinex D (that’s high powered stuff cause Mamaw told Poppy she had to SIGN for the stuff and show her driver’s license too.) Then she got two cans of Chicken Noodle Soup, a loaf of wheat bread and some sugar free Strawberry jelly to help Miss Becky feel better.
I sure do miss the ole boy today. I’ve asked to go outside lots of time cause I’m hopin to run into him—hasn’t happened. So I’ve been kinda naughty just to get some attention around here. I got my mouth on a sock and wasn’t about to give it up. But Mamaw—she’s smart—she kept telling me BAD DOG and Leave It and stuff like that and I just couldn’t look her in the eye I felt so degraded! I finally gave it up without getting a treat—now that’s a first ever!!!!
In that case she said she would go to the store and pick up some “necessities” and drop them at her door. She went to Target and got some Mucinex D (that’s high powered stuff cause Mamaw told Poppy she had to SIGN for the stuff and show her driver’s license too.) Then she got two cans of Chicken Noodle Soup, a loaf of wheat bread and some sugar free Strawberry jelly to help Miss Becky feel better.
I sure do miss the ole boy today. I’ve asked to go outside lots of time cause I’m hopin to run into him—hasn’t happened. So I’ve been kinda naughty just to get some attention around here. I got my mouth on a sock and wasn’t about to give it up. But Mamaw—she’s smart—she kept telling me BAD DOG and Leave It and stuff like that and I just couldn’t look her in the eye I felt so degraded! I finally gave it up without getting a treat—now that’s a first ever!!!!
February 3, 2011
Mamaw got up this mornin and told Poppy “This is the first day of the rest of my life.” He seemed to understand what she was sayin—I didn’t. Other than every time I go for her Kleenex (that she leaves layin around for me to smell) and the toilet paper, she tells me she’s seriously workin on weight loss and I need to work on my New Years’ Resolutions. I get so tired of hearing that…
Both of em got “gussied up,” shoved my hinny in the kennel and off they went! I have no idea what they are up to but when they came home, they didn’t have any sacks with em. Mamaw said she had an appointment with the dermatologist, Dr. Love (how ironic is that?) Beyond that I’ve been told NOTHING…
They both did their own thing today but I can tell ya I got lots of belly rubs. Somethin about them is erotic and I love the dance…. Mamaw has read a lot today; she’s into her e-reader and reading “The Confession” by John Grisham. She told Poppy she’s so involved she almost can’t put it down.
Both of em got “gussied up,” shoved my hinny in the kennel and off they went! I have no idea what they are up to but when they came home, they didn’t have any sacks with em. Mamaw said she had an appointment with the dermatologist, Dr. Love (how ironic is that?) Beyond that I’ve been told NOTHING…
They both did their own thing today but I can tell ya I got lots of belly rubs. Somethin about them is erotic and I love the dance…. Mamaw has read a lot today; she’s into her e-reader and reading “The Confession” by John Grisham. She told Poppy she’s so involved she almost can’t put it down.
February 2, 2011 (Groundhog's Day)
We woke up this morning to this great big groundhog being held up by a fella in a tuxedo! I said, “Mamaw—are we dreamin or what?” She said, “Miss Scarlett—today is groundhog's day and they bring Punxsutawney Phil out of hibernation to see if he can see his shadow. If he doesn’t—we will have an early spring.” What a bunch of nonsense—spring will get here when the time is right for heaven’s sake! This Phil character is a camera hog and just wants to be on TV to get noticed—ya can’t kid me…It’s cold—and the big con artist did not see his shadow. Count the day’s folks, and let’s see if his prediction is correct!
Poppy had to trudge off in the snow and cold to go to work. We got his lunch fixed for him and said for him to be careful…
The shovelin people were here right after Mamaw shoveled our deck so she left the rest for them to do. She says that’s what they get paid to do. And it’s a good thing they are here too! Miss Becky’s walk is drifted up to Mamaw’s waist and when she looked out she wondered how she was gonna get to Ozzie today. Thank God—it’s gonna be shoveled.
Poppy had to trudge off in the snow and cold to go to work. We got his lunch fixed for him and said for him to be careful…
The shovelin people were here right after Mamaw shoveled our deck so she left the rest for them to do. She says that’s what they get paid to do. And it’s a good thing they are here too! Miss Becky’s walk is drifted up to Mamaw’s waist and when she looked out she wondered how she was gonna get to Ozzie today. Thank God—it’s gonna be shoveled.
February 1, 2011
Oh, oh—we’re in for it today! Wes at KCCI-TV weather studio says the snow and wind are comin at us today. Mamaw told Poppy it was gonna be a challenge to take care of Ozzie today. He still wants to go down to the trail to do “his thing” and the wind just whips her around. I choose to give her a break and try to get enough smells in around our yard that I can get er done.
Poppy is definitely home today—in bed most of the day. Just layin back there watchin TV so we gotta figure out our own thing. Mamaw doesn’t bother him much cause she thinks he must need the rest but we get bored. She said she was gonna have to teach me how to human talk so she would have a companion today!
She’s gonna wear her clothes out comin and goin and shovelin. She has a definite routine—coat, scarf (tossed around her head 2 times), hat (over her ears), then check the coat for a “poop sack.” Put the gloves on and push her feet in those funky shoes with the metal things that keep her from fallin and out we go. Good thing I can hold it long enough for all of that stuff huh? I know better than to wait till the last minute!
Poppy is definitely home today—in bed most of the day. Just layin back there watchin TV so we gotta figure out our own thing. Mamaw doesn’t bother him much cause she thinks he must need the rest but we get bored. She said she was gonna have to teach me how to human talk so she would have a companion today!
She’s gonna wear her clothes out comin and goin and shovelin. She has a definite routine—coat, scarf (tossed around her head 2 times), hat (over her ears), then check the coat for a “poop sack.” Put the gloves on and push her feet in those funky shoes with the metal things that keep her from fallin and out we go. Good thing I can hold it long enough for all of that stuff huh? I know better than to wait till the last minute!
January 31, 2011
We knew this day was comin—in more ways than one! It’s the end of the month AND we’re in a terrible winter advisory! Wes, the KCCI-TV weatherman, is sayin we’re gonna have 13 ½ inches of snow! That got Mamaw’s attention right off the bat…she started makin a list and checkin it twice and she asked Poppy if he was gonna need anything for the next few days cause she’s goin out and getting it done.
I just knew I’d better be good about the kennel cause my food and treat supply is getting low. Mr. Ozzie has been eatin my SNAPS too so they don’t go as far. I agreed to be a good girl…and off I went…home again!
Poppy had to work and when Mamaw went to fix him lunch there wasn’t any sandwich stuff so she put the rest of his lunch together and said she’d get a sandwich at HyVee and bring his lunch to him. Ain’t she thoughtful? He thinks so too…Poppy’s out the door—Mamaw starts her car and before long she’s out the door too!
I just knew I’d better be good about the kennel cause my food and treat supply is getting low. Mr. Ozzie has been eatin my SNAPS too so they don’t go as far. I agreed to be a good girl…and off I went…home again!
Poppy had to work and when Mamaw went to fix him lunch there wasn’t any sandwich stuff so she put the rest of his lunch together and said she’d get a sandwich at HyVee and bring his lunch to him. Ain’t she thoughtful? He thinks so too…Poppy’s out the door—Mamaw starts her car and before long she’s out the door too!
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