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Frankie: True Hollywood Story

I'm 5 years old today

Wowzers, here I am on my 5th birthday.

To think of how long and short it's been at the same time and I'm such a lucky dog. I know my human parents love me to pieces, expeically Daddy (that's not to say mommy doesn't as well).

I have a wonderful home....safe and clean. I get fed twice a day, have three beds (2 downstairs and 1 upstairs), get walked everyday, and of course am spoiled rotten.

Today, although Mommy and Daddy had to work, my grandparents came over and took me for a long walk. It's a bit warm outside today, warmer than usual, but that didn't stop me. Grandma Olson also brought me my own cake! I'm sure I'll get some tonight even though I had treats when they came over.

Tomorrow daddy will take me for a nice walk and maybe even to the dog park although it's kinda quiet there and I seem to get bored easily there.

I sent a letter to my sister here on Dogster yesterday too....that would be Mtn. High Rilee I wonder what my other brothers and sisters are up to. I know two of them ended up together with another family, but I haven't seen any of them since that day I went to my fur-ever home almost 5 years ago today.

I was a little scared those first few days. I was crying out for my momma and I didn't know where I was or where I was going, but Jesus had a plan for me all along. He made sure He found the best parents He could and my Daddy and Mommy refer to me as their son. Daddy says I am a gift who keep on giving everyday.

Anyway, today is my 5th birthday and here's to hoping I have many, many more....

Feeling better, but smelly

Well, I'm not sure what happened about two weeks back, but whatever it was seemed to fix itself right up.

I'm running up and down the stairs, jumping up on the couch, and seem back to normal. Good thing, as Daddy would have taken me to the vet and have to spend a lot for X-rays just after my regular checkup just a week before.

So while I am hard at play and spening a lot of times on walks with both daddy and grandpa, I am getting a little odiforous. I need a bath as we had to cancel this week's grooming until next week. Boy, I think I need it myself. Daddy did wipe me down the other night with a few baby wipes and that helped, but my nails are long and my beard is getting into my mouth when I eat and drink.

Next Tuesday I'll get some loving which will help with the warm weather just around the corner.

Improving

Well, I've been improving the last two days. Mommy and Daddy for all the good and proper reasons have been keeping me pretty docile.

I'm getting a little antsy just sitting about, but they are taking me for some short walks to see how my back is doing, and it looks like I'm improving. Maybe I just need some good old fashioned rest.

As a matter of fact, last night I wanted to play with my ball a bit with Daddy. A good old fashoned game of keep-away. I was just a tad slower than I usually am, but I wanted to move around. I was able to jump up on teh couch and climb the stairs yesterday too!

Then earlier today, Grampie Olson came over to walk me and I couldn't wait to pull him about on my leash. Daddy told Grampioe not to walk me too far or at least to use good judgement, but Grampie thought I was up to the task, so we went on a nice long walk and I acted like a champ.

Daddy will keep me under observation at least one more day, but I may be able to skip out on the X-rays after all. Yay!