Happy Holidays!

Merry Christmas

I got a stocking full of bones!!

Grandma!!

We're going to Granma's house this weekend. After the long car ride, there's going to be a party, then xmas presents, then a big turkey dinner...Wow! Grandma and Grandpa will be there, and Uncle Mike and Uncle Mark -- I can hardly wait!!

I'm ready!!

Snowy, freezing cold, Chanukah starts tomorrow and Mom is putting out Nutcrackers. I guess it's that time of year!! This morning we went outside in our snowboots and played in the park. Hurray!

Getting ready for the holidays

I helped Grandma put up some decorations when I was visiting for Thanksgiving. It was kind of hard to think about Christmas (or Chanukah)since it was 60 degrees outside.

Aftermath

Whew! Thanksgiving is hard work.

First my Mom was running around the house cooking and packing. Back and forth - back and forth...and talking on the phone. Of course, I had to follow her everywhere to make sure she didn't forget me. Then we rode in the car with Uncle Mark and I got to play with my cousins Lola and Bella. I blitzed twice! It was awesome. We slept on the couch.

Then we went for another car ride. I got a really long belly rub and then we were at Grandma & Grandpa's house. I was very excited to see them and Grandpa brought out my yellow squeaky ball. That's where I left it! I chewed a hole in it, so now it doesn't squeak anymore (I think my Mom is happy about this, but I don't get why). There are lots of windows and rooms to guard, so I was very busy.

My Mom left a couple of times, so I waited at the front door for her to come back and got to go on a few walks. We also ate turkey! I was very tired after that and fell asleep watching tv.

The next day we came home and I slept the entire way home, then took a nap and then went to bed. It's hard work being me (my Uncle Mark tells me this all the time).

Thanksgiving

I'm not really sure what it's all about, but I know I get to ride in a car, see Grandma & Grandpa, eat turkey and guard the big house! I can't wait!

New bone!

I've been very busy lately running, playing and chewing on bones. This weekend I went to the park with Sarah. We ran and ran and ran. She's faster than me because her legs are longer, but we had fun!

I try to make a little time each day to cuddle with my Mom too. It makes her happy.

Cuddly

My Mom was sick this week and got to stay home from work for two whole days!! We napped and cuddled on the couch and I took care of her. I got lots of belly rubs in return.

And...

I love my Uncle Mark!!

I love fall!

The leaves are changing and falling, lots of different smells, it's getting colder (yay!) and bigger sticks!!

Gloomy

It's cold and rainy outside today. I wish my Mom was here to take a nap with me, but she had to go to work :(

Busy Weekend

I woke my Mom up on Saturday by giving her 100 kisses!! Then I brought a stick home from the park and then we went to Uncle Chris and Parker's house and I annoyed Ethel by playing with her cow.

Sunday I was ready to play - got peanut butter and visited with Aunt Tess and John. I also practiced my duck pouncing and pouting.

Fall

It's a beautiful day. We went to the dog park and found a ball!

Now it's nap time.

I think I'll go for a walk outside now...

My Mom and I just went for a long walk. It was great! They turned the grass where I used to chase squirrels into a nature preservations area or something - it's all fenced off with tons and tons of wildflowers.

I smelled stuff and we saw a squirrel (but I could chase it 'cuz of the stupid fence), bees and lots of butterflies. Then we watched the sailboats come in and I heard ducks!

Very sleepy...

Sleepy Sunday

I'm very tired today. Friday we went to Aishi and Rami's house again...that puppy wears me out! Plus I blitzed up and down the hallway with Sarah that morning too.

Yesterday Tess and Uncle Mark came over (pics to come) and I got kisses, a belly rub and carrots (a little brie too!). My leg was sore from too doing too much on Friday, so today I'm gonna chill w/ my Mom.

Look what I brought home from the park this morning!

Feisty McFeister

I'm back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I woke my Mom up this morning by standing on her chest and giving her kisses until she got up. Then I barked and barked at her and made her chase me around the table and play fetch with my duck. It was fun.

I think I'll pounce on her as soon as she gets home tonight. For now, I'm chillin' and listening to Luther Vandross.

Back to normal

Sort of...

It's been a whole week since I went to the doctor. I've had a puppy play date, went to the dog park, ate lots of bones, had great naps with my Mom, met some new friends outside and barked alot. I still get pretty tired and late at night I limp a little.

My Mom is still worried, but I think I'm fine (except I think I overdid it on the bones, etc last night...my tummy hurts).

Rami!

I had so much fun at Aishi's house on Saturday, but her little brother wouldn't leave me alone! He kept chewing on me. At first it was fun, but I got annoyed with him after a while.

We tried to get a picture of all of us on the couch, but it didn't work out so well. (Look at how over it Aishi is...)

Hurray!!

Dr. Jackson said I was healing perfectly and that I didn't have to go back to the doctor! Mom took my to Petco, so we could stock up on bones. I also got to sit on the patio at B.O.B. while she and Uncle Chris and Parker had beer. My friend Sarah the boxer was there too.

Later, we went over to Aunt Julia's house to play and have a cookout. Mom teased me with something green (yuk!).

One more day!!

Not even a whole day really. Tomorrow morning my Uncle Swan is driving me and Mom to the doctor...hopfully I'll get the OK to play!!!! I'm so excited.

Wish me luck!

Practice

I've been practicing my pouncing this morning. That bone had no chance. I still got it! But I think I did too much...I have to go take a nap.

Laundry Day

I love when Mom does laundry (it isn't very often). I like to lay on top of the warm clothes while she tries to fold them.

Flashback

T minus 5 days until (paws crossed) I get the "all clear" from the doctor who did my surgery. I'm ready to go, but Mom freaks when I try to run :(

This picture is from when I was a puppy. That's my favorite position to sleep in.

Ready for my close up!

Mom got a new battery for her camera...which means MORE pictures of me. Seriously woman!

Home Sweet Home

I've been spending some alone time in my crate lately. When I had to wear the cone, I couldn't fit, so now I can chill in MY house.

Blech...

I ate a bad treat on Saturday (I heard Mom scream and say something about maggots??) and didn't feel good - at all! I couldn't get comfortable and even Mom couldn't get me to relax. She tried giving me kisses and a belly rub, but I found a spot behind the couch and hid.

I didn't even sleep in my usual spot on the bed - I hid under the bed all night. It was horrible. When Mom got up, I fell asleep on her lap and slept most of the day. Today I feel better.

Harrumph...

I'm feeling good. Last night I ate a bone in 5 minutes...lickety split! Then I jumped up on the chair to sit next to my Mom and got in trouble.

This morning we went outside for a little while. I barked at a big dog. I was pretty excited to start my day, so I started skipping when we got off the elevator. Mom pulled on the leash to stop me. I skipped again...stopped by that darn leash...and again. I gave my Mom "the look", but she won.

This time.

Post-Op Love

My Uncle Mark came to visit me yesterday. He gives the best belly rubs in the world. I haven't seen him in a while and gave him lots of kisses!

I don't like loud noises.

This weekend is the Air and Water Show. Big, loud, scary planes will be flying over our house all weekend. I will be spending most if this time in the bathroom or my Mom's closet trying to sleep.

Slow Down

Sigh. My Mom says I have two speeds: fast and asleep.

I was so excited yesterday not having my cone on and getting to go outside twice that I went a bit too fast (even made my Mom chase me around the coffee table). By the end of the night I was limping a little - this morning too. I guess I have to take it easy...for three more weeks!

It isn't going to be easy.

Cone Free!!

And it feels soooooo good.

I went for a cab ride last night to visit my Tio Krenly and got to stick my head out of the window. OMG - all of the smells! I couldn't sniff fast enough.

And this morning I met a 9-week-old puppy and got to appropriately sniff his butt. It's a good day.

Good Girl

I've been being a very good girl. My Mom says I might not have to wear my cone anymore.

Success!!

Oops!

After my haircut I started licking my leg.

What is that? They left one staple in my leg. Oh no! That means, not only do I have to wear that stupid cone again, but I have to go back to the doctor. NO!!!!!!

We went to my vet this morning. Tio Krenly drove us today. And, they (people!) decided since I was already there, to give me all my shots.

I don't like Saturday.

Naked.

Pile -o-hair

That used to be me.

Shave and a haircut...

The nurse said I couldn't get groomed for another 4 weeks!! (Is that long?) Mom thinks I'm too mangy (not sure what that means, but it doesn't sound cute) to wait that long, so Uncle Josh said he had clippers...








So...


they...


shaved...


me!

D Day

D is for doctor. I got my staples out!! And it didn't even hurt.

Uncle Josh drove us (thanks Uncle Josh!) and I gave him lots of kisses, but it seems every time I go for a ride with him I end up at the hospital. Hmm...

Today

I go to the doctor today to get my staples out. I hope it doesn't hurt much.

Deconing Countdown

I get my staples out tomorrow!!! I hope it doesn't hurt. I hope that means no more cone too. I've kind of gotten used to it, but think I hurt my Mom trying to give her kisses with it on this morning.

I can't wait to lick stuff.

Headgear

I'm trying to think of my new hat as an accessory. Don't I look cute? (My Uncle Paul took this picture. He thinks I'm cute.)

Really, I'm kind of tired of wearing it. I run into furniture and knock over my bowl of water. I can't even lick my leg - which is driving me crazy! I get my staples out on Friday (I hope that's soon), then may get rid of the cone too!

A girl can dream...

Run for the Border

Yesterday I got to go outside for a potty break sans leash!!! I didn't really have to go, so I lounged in the grass for a few minutes. Then I had an idea...

I hopped up and ran for it! I'm not as fast as usual with only 3 legs and the bane of my existence (Cone!), but I got a couple of yards up the hill...then I got tired. Luckily Mom was there to carry me home - I needed a nap.

Opposable Thumbs

Not only do I have to wear this stupid cone that keeps getting in my way, but Mom keeps sticking her thumb in my mouth to pry it open. It's not fair!!

Since my hijinks stopped those dreaded pills - I now get my medicine in a syringe!! Who thought of this? My only hope is my super flexible neck. If I wiggle and thrash it enough, the pink gloopy stuff won't go in my mouth (but down my neck, on the cone, and on...). Hmmph..

Liquid Diet

I'm now taking liquid medicine instead of those hideous pills that were being shoved down my throat. As much as I'd like to complain (one of my many talents), it kind of tastes like a strawberry milkshake.

Conehead

Nothing like kicking me when I'm down...

This is the latest attempt to humiliate me with headgear. I DON'T LIKE IT!! I even tried my best pathetic cry (this thing has great revurb), but Mom finally pretended to ignore me and I got tired.

Blech!

Mom keeps shoving little things that taste really gross down my throat. What is she thinking?

So far, I've thwarted her with an agile tongue, sharp back teeth and strategic (and theatrical) head tossing. G-R-O-S-S!!!

I wonder if she doesn't know I can see her getting reaching into those little green bottles the doctor gave her? Humans.

21!!!

That's how many staples I have in my left back leg. Jeez...I can't look.

Glad to be home

I have to sleep now - my medicine makes me tired.

War Wounds

I tore my ACL. My Mom says she did too about fifteen years ago.

I had surgery yesterday. They had to shave my leg.

I had a ruff weekend.

I'm too tired to tell you about it right now, but OUCH!