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Dake's Diary

Happy Birthday to My Best Friend

Happy Birthday, Jake, my beautiful best friend forever. You are the love of my life. I am so ever thankful that you came into and are in my life.

Weird Water Therapy

My mom & I have always had adventures. We have gone on so many exciting and fun outings. Sometimes, the outings are not so good like the vet. Recently, we have been going on some weird outings but in a good way weird.
For starters, Jessie doesn't go with us (weird but good)....i was thinking it was a not so good vet visit at first but then we head up the highway for quite aways so i know it's not the vet because that place is not so long a trip.
Then, we get out of the car and my mom puts me on a leash (which is weird) as usually i get to run free. We go inside to this warm pool and this other lady in a weird looking wet suit makes me get in the water while my mom sits on the sidelines.....she never gets in....weird...what's up with that?
The pool water is really warm and feels really good on my bones. It's way different than the cold river. This other lady makes me swim up a storm, she even holds onto my tail so i have to swim really hard to get back to the pool steps.....i am panting by this time.....it is hard work! She makes me swim a couple times, then we rest on the pool steps while she massages me. I am starting to like this lady. But then she makes me swim more and more and i am getting really exhausted. My mom is still sitting on the sidelines talking to the lady and smiling at me. This goes on about a half hour or so and then just when i think i can't possibly swim anymore, she lets me get out of the pool and i get an excellent rub-down. I am soooo happy now and feel so loose and free and darn right good!
My mom takes me home and i just feel so relaxed. My muscles are a bit sore but in a good weird way . I am so comfortable and feel like a bowl of jello.
I am not sure about this weird water therapy that we go to twice a week but i am thinking it is good for me in some way because i always feel so dang good for a day or so afterwards.
I am glad that Jessie doesn't go....it's just between my mom & me....another outing....another adventure. Thank you Mom!

Yappy New Years!

I kind of got carried away talking about the snow in my previous entry and didn't mention New Years.
Well, nothing much happened but I just know it is going to be a better year for me, my mom, Jessie, all my friends, all dogs, all animals and the country. I just feel in my doggie heart of hearts that '09 is going to be fine.
I asked my mom to leave my twinkly light picture on my page for a little while longer because it's one of my favs. She said she would...we'll see. I also hope my gifts stay on for a little longer too! Choc, my pal....thank you for your holiday gifts and hmmmm....anonymous.....i must have another secret admirer....well, who can blame 'em....i'm adorable!