April 2009

I went to Vet and got all check out and in good health. But, like my mama... I am fat... I weigh 76 lbs.

So why am I always so hungry? I really don't get as much to eat as I want. 1 cup twice a day. HUM.. Mama says she is going to give me only 1/2 cup now and 1/2 cup of green beans.

So why couldn't it be Pizza? Or a Hot Dog? Or a Brat? Without Sarge here, I can't get away with stealing food and not getting chewed out as mama and daddy did not know who to scold. But I think they had the idea. TWAS ME..

Mama has lost 51 lbs and now she wants me thinner. She says she does not want a Fat dog at breeding time. More Puppies in the Air?

Oh well, I was a good mama and had very healthy puppies that were well socialized. Mama just hopes I have less than 7 next time. Lots of work.

Note from mama: (Me thinks I'm gonna say to heck with it and not breed her. It's so much work, but Roxie needs to lose weight anyway) Heck she weighs more than our old Sarge Did and he was a tall Male Dog.

Christmas 2008

It sure is different around here without Sarge. I get a lot more attention in some ways, but mom and dad are a bit stricter too in other ways. The grandbaby came home for Thanksgiving and she brought with her the two family dogs. A Jack Russel and a Golden Retriever. I had company to play with and I loved it. Mama said it was a nut house.

I got a lot of excercise buy jumping and running in and out. The little Jack Russel is always trying jump on me, and I'm not even in season and I had, had enought. So we had a big fight and I got a scratch on my nose. Mama came in and two minutes later we were best of friends again.

Grandbaby asked mama where Sarge was. She told him he went to visit his daddy, just like she came to visit her grandma. She is only 3 and seemed to take that as a logical answer to the question. I tried to get Grandbaby to love up to me, the way she use to love up to Sarge, but I guess that Sarge was her favorite. (Well he was fatter, and I suppose more comfortable to lay on).

Mom is particulary sad about Sarge, when she made her cookies this year. We all miss him. I try to help with cookies, but she says I'm begging and under foot, so she shoo's me away. However, she did give me a cookie.

Wish I had a playmate, but mama and daddy say no, not yet. They still are not over the loss of Sarge.

October 2008

Gee whiz I miss Sarge. I do like all the attention and now I don't have to share it with another any longer. I also get extra treats. I think mama has really taken it harder than the rest of us. She spoils me rotten with treats, allowing me on bed with muddy feet, and lots of kisses. I wish they would get me another play mate. This weekend they are having a big Halloween Party. I will get to see all kinds of people and I bet I get all kinds of people food. Mama still won't let me have too much of that but does always give me her last bite of food whatever she is eating.

Mom is making me a Chef with flour on my nose and an apron on that says Kiss the Cook and a Stupid hat that I will have off in under 30 seconds. She stole the idea from the MWCR. She is also going as chef with an apron that says COLLINARY Chef...Daddy is wearing a shirt that says We're voting for McCANINE. Get it? I guess it's going to be a dog theme this year for costumes.

And for those who vote for Obama there is a shirt for him too You can see these or purchase these MWCR .org web sight. Money goes toward the Collie Rescue . That is where we got Sarge from.

This will be a fun party.

Sarge is Gone!

I will miss my brother.

I believe I have a soul and will meet again with him in Heaven or at Rainbows Edge.

I am getting lots of hugs from mama, and I give her big puppy kissesm trying to make her not cry so much. It was really lonely here in the house all by myself today. I know I will have to get use to it.

Today I yipped for attention and it made mama cry as I guess I sounded like Sarge did when he cried to be carried up the step. I won't do that again. I will do my normal bark instead. Daddy is being strong and rough houses with me like normal. Watching us made mama laugh a bit which made me feel better.

I will never forget my brother. He was really ok...

12/2007

I would like to mate Roxie again. She is about to go into heat but Sarge is getting worse every day and he hated the puppies two years ago, I just don't want to put him through it. Roxie is one spoiled rotten "Bitch". She knows just what buttons to push to get her dad upset. She talks. She says: I wanna go out.. and hello and I don't want to. really! I'm trying to get it on tape to send to funny videos. She argues with us constantly about staying off the sofa when Sarge can get on it and she can't and when she thinks that winter time we can leave the door open and she can go in and out as she pleases. She waits until her dad is about to come in the door from work and then jumps on sofa just so he will chew her out to get off, to which she gets down, wiggles her tail and mouths off to him. It is really funny. When she is with me she knows it does not bother me, so she stays off. I just sit back and watch the power struggle between the two. I think Roxie will win.

March 2007

Mama and daddy sold the camper. I feel bad that I won't be able to go like I did but they tell me that we will now be able to get out in the boat more. I like the boat, but my brother Sargent Pepper does not. We try to do things as a family.

My daddy and mama have a new grandchild.#1. She is pretty and I like the way she smells. They would not let me too close at first. Now she is over a year old and walking and I come up and lick her right in the face. She just laughs. I think she tastes good. Her name is Ella. Ella has two dogs of her own but they are more hyper than I am. One is a Jack Russell Terrier and the other is a Golden Retreiver. Both are gentle with her, but they run the minute they see her coming. As for me... I just go up and smell her and think she is great so I give her one of my fantastic puppy kisses. She doesn't pet me, she pats me. I think I like that too!

My mama and daddy are considering another litter for me this fall. I make such cute/well adjusted babies. My parents are good breaders. They keep in contact with the families that my puppies went to. I get to see my puppies at least once a year, as mama has a big party. I wish I could see my brother in LA and sister in CA, but at least I get pictures which are hung with pride on the wall in our home.

My brother Sarge is getting older, but we still play. I am still jellous of him and try to push him out of the way when mama is petting him, but it doesn't work. I know mama and daddy love me, but he gets more loving. I guess that's ok, as I get more rough housing and longer walks. They are worried about playing too hard with Sarge, due to his hips. I'm a lot younger so I get all the fun......

From ROXIE

I have been a sick girl since the babies left and I don't know why. I have my mama worried sick. At least my ears have seemed to have cleared up (Temporarily).

I have had more tests than you could shake a stick at and still I have runny stools. It gets fustrating.

Mama just had her carpet cleaned and I could not make it to the door quick enough. But thank heavens I have a nice mama and daddy. They just loved me up and did not scold me.

I have not been dumpster diving, so I don't know why I have this problem. Oh well. It just has to get better soon.

My dog mama had puppies but one was lost at a week old. We were so sad that we had to go visit one of my puppies. (Maddie) Oh she is as pretty as I am if I do say so myself. Perhaps prettier. It was so good to see her and my mama got her puppy hug and kiss which she needed to help take the sadness away.

I saw pictures of my other babies. I have to admit. I have the best looking babies in the world. Each unique but each simply a work or art in their own way.

We are going to go camping next weekend, so I hope I am feeling better. I'd hate to miss going to the camper.

CAMPING WITHOUT PUPPIES

I got my hot dog, I got my potato chips, and I even got some steak, but I had to work for them. Seems that my dad and mom think my manners have slipped while I was busy having babies and now that they are gone, they are reinstating my training. I hate the "Stay" Command. Sarge never has to do any of these, but he gets treats. They say it is because he is less over-bearing.

We had an entire week of camping. I don't like firecrackers. I also have found out that I like to chase raccoons. But they get up in a tree and I can't reach them. They won't come down and play. Mom and Dad are happy with me because they like to get in to the trash can at night. Those raccoons have it down to a science as to how they tip over that big trash can. If I did that, I'd be in big trouble. Oh well, maybe next time I'll get that Raccoon.

PS: I am feeling better. No runny stools and my ears don't itch any longer. Mom is very happy and I like seeing her not so worried.

ROXIE: MY BABIES ARE ALL GONE

All my babies have new wonderful homes and I am one happy girl. My mama and daddy now are coming down on me to make me do the things I've been trained to do, but they let me slip while I was pregnant. I hate this "Stay" command.

I do like it that now my parents attention is centered strickly on my brother Sarge and Me. I've taken to sleeping on the sofa with Sarge and Sarge lets me. This is different.

I went to the vet again today for recheck of my ear and I guess I still have an infection going. This really is bothering my mom more than me. She does not understand a Collie with ear infections. I also have very runny stools so they are putting me on a antibiotic of sorts I guess.

I feel fine. I eat well, I drink well, I'm not dehydrated even with the loose stools, so what is the big deal around here anyway. My mom worries way too much over me and Sarge

FATHERS DAY-BIRTHDAY UPDATE

I got a cupcake and 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream. So did Sarge and the babies all got just a pinch of icecream.

Mom and Dad sang happy birthday to me and put a hat on my head and even lit a candle. I did not blow it out. Dumb thing. Let me eat it, and forget that nonsense of a candle. So much work for something that took only two bites to eat.

Dad got a power washer for Fathers day. One of my puppies named Easy had a great time trying to attack the water spray and debris that came up. He got soaked. Good thing it was 85 out side. Mom gave him a bath afterwards which he was not thrilled about. He does not like the hair dryer. Mom found out that he likes a fan, so she just placed him in front of that. Much less of a struggle. He is getting to big for mama to hang on to. Last week he tipped the scales at 25 lbs. Oh I sure have a handsome son.

My girls are so cute. Mom says they remind her of a 1957 Thunderbird convertible. Don't ask me why. But mom says that anyone who owns one of those cars should own one of these smooth girls. Class Act I guess.

My ear infection feels so much better. I don't even know why mom continues to put drop and clean it up as it doesn't bother me any longer. I guess she wants to make sure it's gone. It's rare that a Collie gets and ear infection so mom is particular at making sure it's all clear and busy trying to figure out why I got it. She is dumbfounded.

Oh well. Mom worries too much.