Wednesday, March 6, 2013--THIS HAS GOT TO STOP--NOW

Is there anybody out there that wonders whether I died or even worse--stopped posting to my blog? Mamaw hasn't taken the time to do that since Christmas Eve for heaven's sake! So I had a decision to make.

Let me set up the story for you...Poppy had to go to Atlanta, GA for 4 days--without use. Oh, we wanted to go, but they don't have "dog friendly" hotels. Personally I thought that was kind of rude. I am a good guest. I don't bark or make a mess in the room...I just want to be where Mamaw and Poppy are. Okay, so off he went.

Mamaw shared that she was going to do some soul searching those 4 days. She know she has way too much on her plate to be very effective with anything. So, it was pretty quiet around here...3 days later she called her bestie, Lin, and had a "come to Jesus" meeting...She feels better now. So she and Lin worked a whole day on putting together a BELLA VINO Facebook page that will interact with the website. She tole Lin she's too old to learn html and wouldn't possibly live long enough...so with their heads together--this was the solution. I stayed out of things until after Sunday night when we went to the airport to pick him up.

It was raining--freezing on our windshield. Mamaw wasn't in any big hurry cause she wanted me to be safe too! She pulls up outside the luggage return and we waited. I kept my eyes and ears on those great big doors for a long time...and then suddenly, I saw this little gray haired guy lugging a huge black suitcase and I looked right at Mamaw I was so excited. She said, "Yes Scarlett, there's our Poppy." I couldn't wait for him to get in the car, cause I'm sittin on his lap all the way home!
It was a real love fest...Mamaw drove.

Okay--now there's Mamaw doin her own thing and Poppy doing his own thing, but what about my own thing. Monday morning I had my own "come to Jesus" meeting with Mamaw and we had it out!!! She apologized and said it wouldn't happen again...we'll see.

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Until next time

December 24, 2012 -- HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVE!

The house is in an uproar!  Mamaw and Poppy are runnin' around and bumpin' into each other. I'm followin' her as close as I can - they're sprucin' up and packin' bags so I know they're headin' out - if Lil Red is leavin' I am makin' sure I'm on the bus.  Just found out we're headin' for MI - gonna see Big Dan and his gang for Christmas.  Sure hope we don't get run over by Santa and the Red Nose Reindeer since were both traveling on Christams Eve.  I think the Navy "Dude" will be home from "under water" boat train'.  I am not sure how far away MI is but I think it's goin' to be a long ride!  Speakin' of rides - I am not sure I like Mamaw's Lil Red coupe or not (of course she insists on takin' it!) - the back seat sits so low it's hard for me to see out - maybe I will need a sittin' stool!

Well we're on the "road again" - it's kind of snowin' and blowin' so Poppy is goin' mightly slow at times and then racin' like the wind to make up for lost time when the road is clear - at the rate we're goin' I might be an old dog by the time we get there!  We've made a few stops for all of us to do our "thing" (these old folks need 'em more often than me) plus takin' on a little chow.  The roads are clearer now so Poppy has the little red wagon flyin' along pretty good.  We just got a text message from Dan - we will be arrivin' in Kalamazoo shortly.  I am "pooped", hungry and my bladder is screamin' so we aren't gettin' there none too soon.  Well we're at big Dan's - another safe trip but sure took a long time - glad we are here - now the family fun begins! 

I'll blog later to let you know if I fooled Santa Claus this year about my misbehavin'!  Wait I think I hear somethin' - sounds like skiddin' sleigh skates, jigglin' bells and tiny hoofs - yep I beieve old St Nick is comin' - I better "hide" or he might not leave me a doggy gift!  Yep I was right - Santa was here!  Woe is Miss Scarlett - everyone has opened their gifts and there wasn't nothin' for me - I guess I know my naughtiness finally caught up with me - Mamaw warned me more than once this year.  Or maybe Santa stopped in WDM and "dumped" my presents there - now I will have to "suffer" that long ride again to find out if I got my gifts at my home.  The "waitin' will be long and terrible 'cause we are not havin' Christmas at home until New Year's Day with Reggie, Mike and their broods.  I don't know if I can make it but I'll try my best!  I'll let you know if I fare better at home.

DECEMBER 15, 2012--KAOSS; THAT'S WHAT IT IS AROUND HERE!

Everybody is so darned busy around here, I don't get no attention. Well, guess I got a little. Had to go to see Miss Jessica at the Ashworth Animal Hospital cause I got yeast infection in my floppy ears!!! Yeast infection--I thought you got that on the other end. Anyway, it's daily drops and ear cleanin. I only put up with it cause she gives me a treat when we are finished and I sure do love those new treats I have to have now--they are salmon.

Poppy has worked his fanny off--gettin our Christmas Letter ready to mail, working (and he says its really busy right now.) He keeps tellin me he has to work so I can have these good eats. He had to go to a Christmas Party too, and take 10 gifts with him. He gives em to "his girls" he calls em. Mamaw didn't get to go so we just vegged out and loved each other.

Mamaw has been finishing the Christmas shopping, her aqua therapy, labels for letters, cookin and cleanin. When she gets home from her therapy she says she is just exhausted! They make her exercise in the water and this week they added weights!

They went up to Iowa Falls to watch our granddaughter, Emily's last horse show. They couldn't find anybody to let me out to go potty so I had to stay at home. It got late so I had to hold my legs together...Was glad when they walked in the door and she took me out. And to top it off, Emily won all the prizes...Poppy and Mamaw was just bustin at the seams...

This week, Poppy asked Mamaw to come into his office. I wondered why--suppose she did too. She doesn't like to bother him when he is working. Anywho, he showed her a little red sports coupe and he wants them to go drive it.  Well, they did...I thought it was a pretty hot little car for Mamaw, but Poppy was just delighted. They even let me in the car so I "could inspect it." Poppy went back to see what kind of trade he could make on her Lexus. Now folks, who in the world would want to trade a Lexus off for a little red coupe?
Poppy said it was on her Bucket List. God forbid...

Goin to Christmas dinner at Miss Betty's tonight. That's Poppy's sister ya know? Mamaw has been cookin maidrites for a crowd all afternoon and it sure smells good! I don't get no more treats that you folks get to eat cause of my allergies. I itch and Mamaw says we gotta get rid of that...so--NO MORE.

November 28 & 29 (WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY--NO PLEASURE TRIP THIS TIME...

Oh Boy...rush, rush, rush...Poppy got on the phone to find a "pet friendly" place for us to stay in on Wednesday night. Then he was on the phone again to see if Gwen and Bill Gasperi would allow my kennel to sit in their heated garage for the wake and again on Thursday for the funeral and luncheon.

By now ya know we are goin to be "on the road again" to Mason City for our friend John Hunchins burial. For a couple of days Mamaw and Poppy have been really, really sad and they just keep sayin, "I can't believe he is gone." Well, I'll have ya know I loved Johnnie too--and he loved me. And needless to say, it was a pretty long drive there too!

We had no time to play around when we got there--Mamaw had to change clothes and get around for the wake. I asked if I could go to the wake too, but she said, "Oh no Scarlett--I know you would be a good girl, and that you'd like to grieve along with us, but people wouldn't understand. So off I go, along with my kennel and I know the drill...I accepted that and was a very good girl cause I know Mamaw and Poppy needed me to behave. Hey now--I can behave when I want to.

Back at the hotel, they left the TV on for noise but I heard everything...and I was nervous too! Somebodies big feet kept stompin and there was just constant noise. I didn't sleep good at all--neither did Mamaw. About 4:00 a.m. Mamaw got up to take some kinda pill and came back to bed. She cuddled me and made me feel safe so we slept then for a while. Then when ya get up you know it's a different kinda day cause I knew I didn't have my deer yard to smell around and I'd sure miss that. But, Mamaw was great; we just walked around and around till my pooper would work for us.

It was time then to get around for the funeral. Same drill...kennel and I to the heated garage...Mamaw and Poppy was goin to the funeral. They was gone a long time; guess they had lunch at the church too, but I was a good girl again...(Miss Gwen left a note for them sayin, [QUOTE] Took her for a walk & let her play in the yard before I left! Have a safe trip! GWEN [END OF QUOTE])

On the way home, they talked about the tribute Poppy had given at Johnnie's wake. Mamaw tole him he did "a good job" cause he didn't even use any notes. Mamaw says he's terrific at stuff like that...I can tell it's gonna be a time of grieving around here for a while.

Half way home, Mamaw felt bad about all the "kennel" time for me and so she asked Poppy if he would drive the rest of the way home and she let me be in the front seat on HER LAP!! And how wonderful it was to sleep in OUR OWN BED--WITH NO NOISE...

Monday, November 26, 2012 -- STILL MISSING IN ACTION!

We had Miss Paige comin and goin from our house Wednesday thru Saturday. We was eatin our dinner when she walked in the door. I like that gal a whole lot too! Well, when we finished our meal and Mamaw went to clear the table, she dropped a paper towel. I got to it quicker than she did and I ran like hell with it into the living room--ya see, I wanted to show Miss Paige what I could get by with. Last time she was here I was an angel--honest. Well, I ATE THE WHOLE THING! Mamaw was so disgusted with me; and she made a big deal out of it in front of Miss Paige but I didn't care...

Thanksgiving Day Poppy got up and almost stepped in some evidence of my belly ache. And when Mamaw got up he tole on me. She said, "Oh great--this IS NOT the way I wanted to start my day." I kinda slinked outta the room and out of her sight. She gets so put-out with me I can't hardly stand the look on her face. She got that cleaned up and later there was more evidence showin...oh my God--I thought she was gonna blow her stack.

They got invited to go to Thanksgiving dinner at Miss Vicki's house so when they got ready to leave Mamaw said, "Poppy, I'm not goin anywhere unless Miss Scarlett is in her kennel." I knew I was dead meat when Poppy went to the basement and came up draggin my kennel. I tried to avoid the darn thing, but she grabbed me and literally shoved me in and locked the door! Guess I was busted for sure! So whose laughin now?

They came home and Mamaw right away said, "I'm so glad I made her go to her kennel Poppy." Cause she opened the door and there was a big wad of the paper towel I tried to hide under my little pillow--more evidence. That Mamaw--she somehow finds out every time what I'm up to--do ya think she has eyes in the back of her head or what?

The rest of the weekend went better for me. I still had some of that awful paper towel and it was hard to get my poo out and dropped onto the ground. Not sure that was such a terrific idea after all--but I did show Miss Paige what I could do--and get by with too.

Good news and bad news this weekend though. Our bestest friend, John Hunchins lost his battle with cancer on Saturday morning and Notre Dame WON leavin them with a 12-0 record. Ya outta see em when they watch a game--all dudded up in their Notre Dame clothes and serious as all get out.

Beyond that, my big pigs ear is still missin. Mamaw has been busy lookin for it and so have I but where did I put it? I need somethin to chew on. This mornin Mamaw was in the closet lookin at my nummy numbs and I smelled A BULLY WHIP! I snatched it outta the bag and headed for the bedroom. "Scarlett, that's supposed to be Mr. Dallas' Christmas present, you willy nilly." She didn't take it away right away--but after an hour here she came with her little broom to make sure I was gonna be willing to part with it. What else could I do?

Life has its little ups and downs...I fear more downs than ups this week...

November 15, 2012 -- I CAN'T QUITE FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOIN ON AROUND HERE!

I been feelin a little blue lately. Monday morning--for the 2nd week in a row--I just didn't think our schedule was right. I like my routine to be the same... and I don't like change. I think I figured out that there is no more Rene' and Friends! When Rene' went to Dallas' house--I wasn't invited. Mamaw says that's cause Dallas is havin one-on-one training, and she reminded me that they aren't doin the daycare and boarding any more. That's why I'm thinkin I'm blue. Guess that explains why I find myself gettin bored.

Well, Mamaw has figured it out so the other day when she was OUT, she bought me my very favorite thing--a big pig's ear! And it cost almost $6...when she took it outta the sack, I nearly fainted I was so excited. She handed it ta me and I grabbed that ear and ran like hell to the back of the house! I chewed on that thing until my jaws was sore and then decided I best not leave it layin around--Dallas comes over and wants everything I own! And Mamaw might get mad at me and take it too...so I HID IT! Went lookin for it and I can't find it. Mamaw goes around and looks for it--Poppy goes around lookin for it--and course me too. Trouble is; I hid it so good even I can't remember where it is.

Mamaw has started her darned water therapy at the Y and she's goin to be gone a couple afternoon a week. I hate that...I wait and watch; wait and watch; until I'm so tired I gotta take a nap for heaven's sake! She went yesterday--Poppy and me talked about it while she was gone and we both thought she was gonna be in big trouble when she got home so we just decided to stay outta her way. When she walked in the door, she was happy! Me and Poppy looked at each other and couldn't believe it! Maybe this is goin to work out okay after all...we'll see.

An hour after she got home, Becky called and said they was goin up on the hill and play. When she asked if I wanted to go--BOY WAS I READY TO GO!!! I smelled deer all the way up but knew I'd better not get too far ahead of Mamaw--she doesn't like that. I'd go about half a block, stop and look back; yep, she's still comin. I was really good bout that cause I know it's important to her. When we finally got there (Mamaw's kinda slow right now--hope that dumb therapy helps her with that) Maggie, Howie and Dallas was all there waitin on me. We ran and played a lot. Mamaw has a bag packed with all kinds of stuff we canine's like and she takes it with us when we go.

I played but spent some time smellin the deer up there too. I know they sleep in one spot cause I roll and roll all over it. Mamaw made me stop doin that and tole me that is uncouth (whatever that means.) Aunt Mary has an appointment at Wolfe Clinic to get a shot in each retina, so that means she "needs a driver" -- that would be my Mamaw. When they talk bout that I just cringe...and know they'll be gone a long time too. So I spend time gettin all the lovin I can before they leave me. And when she gets home, I smell her up one side and down the other; tryin to figure out where she's been and what's she's been doin.

November 7, 2012 -- I'M IN SERIOUS DO-DO HERE

Monday rolled around and not ONE NAME (i.e. Rene') was mentioned! It's gonna be a very long day...

The days are really screwed up now. I go out when it's light in the mornin and out when it's pitch black at night. Mamaw went over to Scheels and bought a hat LED light so she can find my poo. I don't really like the darned thing cause it is so bright!

Well, las night, just as soon as Mamaw opened the sliding glass doors downstairs, I could smell them! Three deer was in our lawn...I headed out for them cause I could smell em. Mamaw on the other hand, turned on her new LED light and still could not find me. Well a cause I was runnin and chasin em out of our yard! She said all she could see was three big white cotton balls jumpin up and down. I don't know how long I was gone, but by the time I worked my way back to where they had pooped all over the yard--I had rolled in it. Don't ever do that...talk about big, big trouble! I wasn't listenin to her and she got madder and madder and finally picked up a long, heavy stick and chased me. I gave her a damned good run for her money too!

But then--she caught me. She had gone back to the house to get my leash and grabbed me by the collar, set me down, and hooked me up. This wasn't lookin very good to me...In the house we go. She strips me of my collar and my red scarf and I thought I was gonna die! She tole Poppy there was shit all over em and she has to clean em. I was just dyin to get to Poppy to get some protection from her awful temper but she was havin none of that either!

She hauled my a** downstairs and shoved me in the kennel...BUSTED!

Today she's been on the computer lookin at shock collars for me. I heard her say she doesn't really like what the Internet was sayin about em. It hurts when it shocks the dog--cause what else would get their attention over their instinct? I'm worried--pray for me??????
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