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Toby Jo's Stories

Winter, 2009/2010

It has again been awhile since I've updated my diary. It's winter again and it's cold, that means we don't go away very often. Mom and dad don't like being out in the cold so we mostly play in the yard chasing the squirrels and in the house with our squeak toys. Mom and dad are worried that we're all putting on some weight. We had a nice Christmas, there was once again those packages all wrapped under a tree in the living room and I got to open some of them! It's so much fun to open them and find a new toy inside! We got a lot of new toys and of course Santa Paws didn't forget to bring us some new coats and sweaters too. I have a new red sweater and two new coats. For Halloween we went to "Howl and Boo" at the Humane Society, it was fun, there were lots and lots of other dogs to sniff and treats and toys. We also went to the opening of a new doggie park, mom and dad let me, Sarge and Cory join. It isn't like Shaggy Pines where we usually go, it's smaller but there are new smells to enjoy. Well, that's about all we've done, winter time isn't much fun but mom and dad try to find things for us to do, I know they do their best. Goodbye until my next update, hopefully it will be more interesting.....Toby

Tobys Summer, 2009

It's been a long time since I've updated my diary, summer has come and is about over now. We've had some good times and some bad times this summer. I'll tell you about one of the worst times. At the end of May, my brother, Sammy Jo, who will always be my very best buddy, got really sick. I mean, he was taking medicine for a long time but now he got worse. He coughed a lot and had a hard time walking at the dog park. One day at the dog park mom thought he was right behind her but when she turned around he was way way behind and just sitting. Mom went back and picked him up and carried him for awhile. After that mom and dad got him a stroller. He loved his stroller and was so proud when he was riding in it. I was happy for him because he wouldn't have been able to go for walks anymore with me and mom and dad. Then on June 4th, my best buddy passed away. Mom cryed and dad was so sad. I was sad too and just layed around the house. I didn't feel like playing. Mom and dad were worried about me and took me places, I tried to enjoy the dog park but I never was there without Sammy Jo. I still miss him so much and I know mom and dad do too but I am doing better. On June 14th, in Sammys honor we got a new brother. His name is Sarge and he's a 2 year old Japanese Chin. Mom and dad were so hoping that Sarge and I would become good buddies but, as much as I like Sarge, he will never be Sammy. I play with him sometimes, and sometimes we fight too, something that Sammy and I hardly ever did. Mom and dad call him Sarge Sammy Jo. They said that because of Sammy, Sarge got the chance to have a forever home, so Sarges middle name is Sammy Jo. As for the rest of the summer, we've spent many hours at the dog park and we went camping a couple of times. Mostly we just spent time with mom and dad and that's what we like doing the best. Well, I'm pretty tired tonight, we went to a birthday party today, mom and dad said we were invited to go along this time and we had a good time playing out in the yard and going for a walk out in the country, but all the fresh air has made me sleepy so I think I'll go find my bed and get snuggled in for the night. Good night all......Toby Jo

Just Updating

Well, I keep telling mom I need to update my diary. I know not much exciting has happened but we made it through winter. Even though it's still cold out and we just got a lot of snow a few days ago, mom says it's spring now and we can go back to the dog park! Mom and dad have been taking me and Sammy and you wouldn't believe the MUD! Of course mom and dad hate for me to go through the mud and my brother Sammy is so afraid of getting dirty but I love mud! Oh yeah, we had to go to our vet to get ready to go back to the dog park and guess what?? You will never believe this but she said I am FAT! She said I gained some weight over the winter and need to go on a diet! Can you imagine? Me fat? Me....on a diet? I don't think so!! Well, gotta go see if mom or dad will give me a treat............Toby Jo