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Maggie's World

It's Tuesday

Sam and Big E are picking on me today. They are playing ball and everytime I get comfy, they make me move. Sam is so noisy! He's barking and Big E is squealling, I just don't get it!!!

Mom isn't making us stay in our kennels when she goes to work. She warned us that if I eat anymore Pop-Beads or if Sam piddles on the floor, Dad'll say we HAVE to be in our kennels when they aren't home. I'd like that. I get so scared especially if there's funny noises and stuff. Sam thinks he's a big dog, so he claims he'll protect me.

I was a little nervous this morning. Oz from the house behind us was barking at us. I think he was telling Sam a thing or two - I don't really know. It's better if I just stay moving and ignore him. The other dog-Willow-just stands there panting and staring. Sam says he knows Willow and he's OK, but that Oz is another matter altogether.

Mom said Grandma's coming over tomorrow. I can hardly wait. She always is so nice to me, although once those puppies get to Grandma, I never get her attention. Maybe Grandma will be here at nap time and then I'll have her all to myself? I'm going to ask her if I can go with her and Grandpa when they go take care of our cousins Houndie, Mack and Homer. I'd like to go on vacation too!

Saturday Fun

I got to go outside and play with Dad today. Unfortunately, Mom let Sam out too, so I had to share him. Big E was outside with us, but he didn't really want to play with us. Dad kept throwing balls for us to chase. I don't get it. Why do I want to chase a ball? Sam gets so excited, and I just can't figure out what's so special about balls... I just ran around and ignored the balls, let Sam make a fool out of himself!

I'm in the doghouse with Mom. I can't help it, I like to chew on Pop-Beads. She said I have to stop eating the baby toys, but they're like what Dad calls potato chips - you can't eat just one!!! Those puppies just need to figure out how to keep their toys away from me. Little E gave me a CAR and Mom really freaked out. Everybody got yelled at, and she put a bunch of cars in a big box and closed it so Little E cried... Big E dragged that box around until he figured out how to get it open, and then Little E was happy. She's a funny puppy. She laughs at me, but I'm scared of her. I'm scared of all the puppies. They move way too quick for me.

(Maggie has three human siblings, Big E, Little E and A. She thinks they're human puppies and steers clear of them as much as possible. She doesn't get close to them, except if they have food to offer her. Everyone is closely supervised and we have seperate areas for dogs and kids so everyone is safe at all times. Mom)

A was being naughty today. Mom kept dragging him away from the music thing. (Stereo) He kept going over there and turning it on, sometimes really loud. If he were MY puppy, I'd never let him touch anything that wasn't his. He was sneaky too. He brought me some cereal and stuck it through the puppy gate so I got to have a little snack. I like it better when he has animal crackers, but Mom's gotten smart and only lets those puppies have them in the big chairs. She moved Big E's chair to the other side of the table now, so he can't throw his dinner to me anymore. I miss those chicken things, although yesterday Little E let me have a fish stick-she threw it on the floor where Mom didn't see it until I got it. I'm not sure I like those, but I ate it anyway!

I think Mom's picking up the puppy toys. She does that especially on the nights when she doesn't work. She tries to keep them picked up on her work days, but sometimes the puppies are busy and Dad doesn't bother to pick up after the puppies go to their cribs, so there are a few opportunities to check out the toys for the next snack. Mom said if I get a tummy ache, she's not going to be happy if I have to go see my doctor. She says I have to learn what toys are mine and then keep my paws off the others... she's such a spoil sport!