Sunday, March 24, 2013 – Did I Hear Somebody Said Spring Is Here?

It’s always a little amazing to me what goes on in this house throughout a week. I can see why Mamaw is so tired…she moves constantly. I like to follow her around cause I never know what she’s gonna do next—but I NEED TO KNOW. She eventually gets irritated with that and makes my lay down.

This spring thing really has me buffaloed. We’ve had snow for 2 days now! When I go outside to “do my thing” I have to wait and have my feet dried off. I am so tired of it! I want the sunshine, the walks on the trail, chasin the birds, eatin the deer droppings…oh, I should not have tole you about that! Mamaw is ashamed of me for that. Now when she lets me out, she holds my leash tight so I can’t get to that part of the yard.

We had Dallas in to play for a while. Now—I really like the guy; but not when he’s tryin to ride me. And on top of that, he got hold of Big Red and managed to pull some of his hair out. I can’t leave that boy unattended for a moment but he’s into trouble. It was fun to play with him for a little while though…I get lonely. We don’t have people runnin in and out of here every day so when somebody comes it’s a real treat.

I’m layin in front of the big sliding doors in the basement and I saw a big, fat red robin. I started to make my little sounds and Mamaw turned to look at me and said, “Miss Scarlett, where is that tail runnin off to”?

The basement is full of plants Mamaw had to bring in in the fall and this week Poppy and me took her down to Ted Lare Nursery and she bought a whole bunch of pots at 75% off. We could hardly get all 3 of us in Lil Red along with all the pots. She’s happy now—waitin for the weather to break so we can start plantin stuff. Soon as we’re past frost, she’ll put em all outside on the under-deck she loves so much.

I was delighted I got to go on this little drive too! In the winter I don’t get a lots of them either. The minute “car” or “ride” passes somebody’s mouth, I’m started to get excited. Mamaw promised we’ll get Lil Red out more when the weather gets really nice and we’ll open that big bonnet and ride, ride, ride.

Can’t wait…

Sunday, March 17, 2013 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day

I tole you I’d be back tonight with some pictures. It’s been a pretty good day cept Mamaw is havin some trouble getting up and down them stairs enough times for Senator Weiner to do his jobs. My gosh he pees a lot! Mamaw just didn’t know how lucky she was with me only going outside four times a day till she took The Senator for the weekend. She tole Poppy she thought she had been up, down and out those big doors at least 30 times each day. I feel sorry for her cause she’s still got that awful cough…says shes callin the Dr. tomorrow…we’ll see.

The Senator was very well pleased when his Mama and Frank showed up around 4:00. Poppy got home from work and they sat around the table a long time talkin. Seemed like they was havin a good time. Mamaw kept getting The Senator out for his piddles too. Then Poppy said he thought we needed to move downstairs to play some pool.

I let em go by themselves. I personally don’t like the fast movement of the people and the loud sound of the balls. Of course Senator Weiner didn’t feel that way about it—he was there pesterin everybody down there. I could hear laughs and ohs and aws comin up from down there but I kept myself busy chewin on that new hoof Mamaw gave me on Friday.

We got some pictures of this pool game—I’ll see if we can get em posted for ya tonight. Oh...and yeah...look at all of my stuff HE PLAYS WITH WHEN HE COMES DOWN HERE!

And MY BALL from Ozzie

This is my hoof--
look whose got it!

My Poppy,

My Dodi



But Max's Frank

 

Saturday, March 16, 2013 – I Don’t Think Threats Are Working!

It’s much more of the same with Mamaw…she’s so darned busy there just doesn’t seem to be enough time for my blog. I got company this weekend—it’s Senator Weiner. Mamaw named him that last year cause the story broke the weekend she was dog sittin him. His real name is Maxi (a big long German name) and he loves to come stay with us. He has to be in the kennel all day while his mommy works but Mamaw lets him stay out—just like me.

Now, he’s okay—don’t get me wrong. I find myself spendin my evenings more with Poppy but why not; he’s always there for me. And Mamaw feels that she needs to give him some lovin too with his mommy gone so we’ve worked it out.

We wanted to invite Dallas over to play but when Mamaw took Senator Weiner out last evening, he was gonna bite Dallas! So, course that didn’t turn out but she’s really good at hookin us both up to our leashes and takin us both out at the same time. She even stays outside for quite a little while afore we have ta come back in.

Mamaw is always wantin to play ball with me and I’m simply not interested. I think it is a stupid game that just wears me out runnin back and forth while she just stands there and waits for me. Now—that’s not the way it works for the “weiner man.” He will run and get the ball and bring it back to her and she says, “Good boy, good boy.” I think that’s how she thinks she’ll get me roped into playin ball with her but I wouldn’t hold my breath if it’s up to me.

There’s two chairs in our livin room that NO DOGS are supposed to sit in. Mamaw says that’s because the people who visit and don’t like dogs shouldn’t have to sit in their hair. Well, today by golly, Senator Weiner just jumped right up into her lap while she was sittin in the chair. And she didn’t even make him get down…so I did it tonight just to see if she was gonna be fair…she was J.

Mamaw seems to be more content stayin at home more now. Well, she’s real busy with all of that writin, editin and stuff! But on top of that, she goes to do her aqua therapy two times a week. She’s tryin real hard to stay healthy…and I help her all I can, if ya know what I mean?

Tomorrow I’ll have some pictures of Senator Weiner so you can see what a weird little guy he is. He is a WEINER DOG ya know, and we get along famously!

Talk to ya tomorrow—ya hear me?

 

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...