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Serge's Journeys

My Family Reunion Adventure!

I just had to share my road trip from Maryland to Mississippi with my family for their Family Reunion. It was such an adventure… and so so hot in Mound Bayou, MS. My mom booked us a room at the Hampton Inn in Cleveland, MS and unfortunately, there were no pets allowed in the hotel. Do you think that stopped my mom from taking me in there….HECK NO! Although I do not like being put in my little doggie bag, it was kind of fun being snuck through the side door up to our room. Getting up early in the morning driving up the road so no one saw me having to do my business. The beds are soooo comfy at the Hampton Inn hotels too. It was hard not to bark when I heard people in the hall but I learned quickly not too because my sister would put me in the pop up kennel on the other side of the bed. I do not like kennels so it was pretty easy not to bark when the service staff was in the halls.

We had a great Fish Fry at my mom’s uncle’s house. All open land where you can run and explore without a leash! Mom was a bit skeptical about letting me roam alone but it was nice to be able to walk around at my leisure, no leash and sniff all my cousins and let the kids pet me and oohhh and ahhh how cute I am. I mostly stayed under mom and my sister though. There were 3 Yorkies at the Family Reunion, one of them constantly trying to hump me and I had to put his tiny butt in check! He got the message after a while and went on his merry way!

Well, I just wanted to share my first vacation of the year – looking forward to our annual trip to Chicago. Mom said this time she’s taking me with her. Can’t wait to see my cousin Gia in Steger, and my cat cousin China who is really cool and doesn’t flip out when I come hang at her house. Now my cat cousin Sha’will is a different story. The last time Mom and I visited her brother she stayed on top of the cabinets in the kitchen screaming at the top of her lungs until I departed. Pretty Funny – ha ha ha.

Have a great summer and you will be seeing more adventures of Serge!

I've been tagged!!

I've been tagged by Norton. We have to answer 4 questions in our diary and tag 4 friends.
Here it goes...

Name 4 jobs you have:
1. I give my mom lots of love and attention and lick and kiss her face!!!!
2. I let my mom know when there is anyone in the hall outside our door or when we have a visitors delivering packages or coming to visit.
3. I provide exercise for my mom by making her play with me with toys.
4. I just plain make my mom HAPPY!

Name 4 places where you have lived (or stayed at):
1. In south suburban Illinois with my Aunt where my Mom got me from
2. Greenbelt MD
3. In Silver Spring MD at my sister’s boyfriends house
4. At the All Dogs Club in College Park, MD

Name 4 places that you have been:
1. I go on vacation annually to Chicago with mom to visit family and friends
2. Steger IL to visit my doggie cousin Gia
3. Chicago Lakefront in Wriggleyville
4. The Vet

Name 4 places you'd rather be:
1. On my mom or sister’s lap
2. PetSmart
3. Buddy Attic Park Greenbelt, MD
4. Always with my mom on rides to stores, errands, etc.

The friends I am tagging:

Lacy NPC
Bella
Toby
Jay-Jay

Springtime and have to go on a diet!

I am so excited we have longer days and the sun is brite and I get to take longer walks with mommy. I had my annual beginning of Spring visit to the vet and I was shaking like a leaf! I was clinging to my mom for dear life - giving her the "I can't believe you brought me to this dreadful place" look. But it was all over in a matter of time. Come to find out I have allergies (which mommy suspected because she has them too!) and now I'm taking these pills to help me with the sneezing, shaking my head and nibbling on my paws. I am also on a diet believe it or not. My weight was 11.4 lbs, and that is a bit much for my girth. I guess it's all that laying around in the winter and getting extra treats. Well, we are up the street from this beautiful lake that is a mile to walk around the entire thing. We started last summer walking that lake... there are other dog walkers there, bikers, runners, and just folks strolling taking in the beauty of it all. It's really nice and nature makes my mom so happy... but on round two of walking around the lake, mom ends up picking me up cause I'm panting so much :-). We'll be in shape before you know it though and I'm looking forward to our walks together at the lake... maybe I'll make some new friends in the neighborhood that can join me and mom on our quest to drop a few pounds.

Well pup friends... I'll be back soon to post my progress on my weight loss. Cheer for me... cause I know we can do it!

Wuf of Luv ~ Serge