It's been a long time.......

Mom just realized that she hasn't been doing a very good job on keeping people posted about me. But, I forgive her. This past year has been pretty rough on her.

Her mom's health never improved and she was over there constantly. But, her mom passed away around Christmas time. I helped her through her sad time of it by being as close to her as I could. I knew she wasn't happy and I wanted to make her feel better. So, now, she is taking care of her dad at least once or twice a week. She's is just so busy.

Then, she was in a car wreck on New Year's Day. Someone hit her from behind and totaled out her car. Best part was, mom wasn't really hurt at all, just a little stiff. That was some nice car to keep her so safe for me.

Then, she had to have surgery on her other foot. So, it was up to me to keep her company again, while she laid in bed getting better. Now, she is up and walking and doing just great.

Maybe now, she'll be able to add more to my page for everyone to see.

As for me, I haven't had any more lumps since my cancer surgery which makes mom and dad very happy. I still get my belly rubs and all over rubs while they check me out. Dad has my pond going as usual for me this summer and loaded with my fishies.

It's summertime and the living is easy....

It's been a great summer. It hasn't been hot, so I've really enjoyed being outside this year. Dad worked on his pond and I keep all the birds out of it when I can. He also put in a patio in back of the house. It has LOTS of shade and I've been laying there most of the time while he's been working outside.
I check out my fishies at least once and day, to make sure they are okay. Mom is back to work after her surgery, so she doesn't need me to keep her company anymore. Although, I miss laying beside her and keeping her company.

What I've been up to...

Well, mom has been pretty busy this year. Her mom hasn't been the best of health, so she has been taking care of her. Plus, she had to have surgery herself. That's why she hasn't updated my page for a while.

Still, now it's spring, and dad has gotten my pond set up already and loaded with four fishes this year. I already spend a lot of my time watching and trying to catch them.

While mom was recooping from her surgery, I was her company. For about 3 weeks, if I wasn't outside checking up on dad and his progress with my pond; I was by mom's bed. She like that, she was able to reach down and pet me and talk to me. Helped keep her from getting bored. So, now, I just have to be careful while she is walking around on her crutches. Dad says she is as graceful as a giraffe with 3 broken legs using crutches. With luck, she'll be able to take me for walks in about a month. Sure can't wait.....

So far, so good

Well, it's been about 2 1/2 months since my cancer surgery, and no lumps yet. Although, mom thought she felt something last week when I was laying on my side. She waited until dad got up so that they both could roll me on my back and completely look me over. BOY! Was I ever in HEAVEN!!! Belly rubs by both of my pawrents at the same time. Life is good.

Well, got my surgery results.....

And, well, it wasn't good news and it wasn't bad news. The bad news, is that it was a cancerous lump. The good news, is that mom and dad got me in pretty early, and the vet thinks he got it all out. Only time will tell, and mom and dad said they'll try weekly body searches. Which means, lots of belly rubs......Y-E-S!!!! So, some good can come out of this.

Okay, it's been 3 months now....

Since then, dad has gotten my pond up and running. Mom manage to catch two BIG goldfishes and put them in my pond for me to watch.

I've been trying to avoid the heat as much as possible. Here in Ohio, you never know what kind of weather you'll have. For most of May and June, all it did was rain; which was really a bummer. Then, comes July, some rain, some heat and some nice, perfect days.

Next month, I'm having surgery to remove a lump that has grown quite big the last couple of months. It has mom worried, because of how fast it has gotten. So, after the surgery, we'll know more. Mom keeps hoping that it's just fatty tumors like one of her old dog had.....she is keeping her fingers crossed!

Beautiful weather!

I don't know why mom hasn't put anything on my page for a while, guess because I haven't been doing anything exciting or going anyway. That's how it is in Ohio during the winter. Not much to really do except lay by dad and watch all the basketball games.

But, spring is finally here and the sun is nice and warm. Soon, dad will be putting some fishy in my pond for me to look out. I get to guard the yard while he and mom do clean up and make some changes in the big pond...AGAIN! Each year, they say the big pond is done, and the next thing you know, they are tearing something apart and making it bigger and better (so they say). This year, they say they are adding a bog to it to help filter the water naturally for the fish. They do spoil all of the animals around. The fish, the wild birds, my cat sister Lissie, my dog brother Duncan and best of all.....ME!

I must have been a good girl!

Mom has been telling me that one night, a man in a red suit, name Santa, would be stopping by the house and leaving presents for me. Of course, being the good guard dog that I am, I'm not about to let some strange man in the house without some kind of warning to protect mom and dad.

Then last night, something happened.....mom and dad went to bed, and I was outside of their bedroom door, where I always start my night watch. Suddenly, my eyes got so heavy, I couldn't keep them open and I slept so soundly, a firecracker couldn't wake me up.

In the morning, mom and dad said come see what Santa left me for Christmas! WHAT! How did that happen???? How did he manage to get past me???

While I can't figure that out, I can tell you, mom was right! He left me lots of nice chewy treats and rawhide chews in a stocking. Mom and dad got me an aquarium, with a couple of fishies in it to watch as a present. They know how much I love my fishies outside, and since I don't play with toys, they thought this would be a perfect gift.

Nice morning walk

BOY! Did I have fun today with mom and dad! They both got up early, fixed a breakfast and gave me a piece of bacon from it. Then, the big surprise....we went to Dawes Arboretum for a nice long walk. If you are ever in central Ohio, you and your parents have to check this cool place out.

Dawes Arboretum is a place that a family set aside for trees and plants to be grown and enjoyed. They have a Japanese Garden, a Cypress Garden, a place to watch birds and different trails to hike. Some famous people have planted trees for a dedication. One of the family members was even the Vice President of the United States! Here's the link to it:

http://www.dawesarb.org/

Anyway, the only bad thing is that dogs do have to be on leashes, cause I could have a field day there AROOO!!!! I tried to chase a chipmunk, a squirrel ( I hate squirrels!), and a rabbit!!! But, I did get to roll for just a second in some good smelling goose poo before dad pulled me away. I managed to get my shoulder in it...BOL!

Then it was back home. What a great morning, too bad mom and dad can't do it more often. I'm sure glad they just said the heck with chores this morning, and wanted to spend some extra special time with me.

YEAH! SPRING IS FINALLY HERE!

Boy, oh boy.....it sure took it's time getting here. I've been cooped up all winter and now it's time to run through the grass in dog feet! Dad and mom have been busy with cleaning up the yard from the winter and getting it ready for their spring and summer fun.

Dad is going to get my pond up and running this weekend I hope. Right now there isn't anything in my pond. No water, no plants, no fishies...nothing. But by Monday, he hopes to have it all ready for me. I've been getting just a little too interested in the fishies in their pond. Mom is trying to figure out a way to snag a couple of them for me. Then, I'll laze by MY pond and watch my fishies and try and catch a couple of them.