June 28th 2007 9:18 pm
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Yesterday, Mommy thought that I should learn to swim. It has been really hot and muggy lately, and I'm the first to admit that I don't much care for the outside when I spend all my time panting. On walks, I get tried easily, find some shade, and then refuse to move no matter how much tugging on my leash comes from the other end. Hey, shade is shade - no matter if you find it in a nice park or in the middle of a parking lot. Anyway, when Mommy suggested we find a nice "watering-hole" to cool off, that sounded nice. So, we set off to explore Colyer Lake.
I was actually in favor of splashing in the water a little bit. However, if dogs were meant to travel through water, one would think we would have fins, or at least gills. Despite being what they call a large-breed dog (hey, that's what it says on my kibble!), I'm not very tall when I'm on four feet, and call me crazy, but I like having solid ground under my paws. But Mommy was insistent that I at least try it. I just don't see what all the fuss is about. I floated a bit, but then I started to sink. Kicking my legs seemed to keep my head above water. But each and every time I stopped kicking, I started sinking again! And then Mommy actually laughed at me because I tried to shake the water off while still fully immersed in water. Hey, I'm at a novice at this! Thankfully, it started to storm - rain and thunder galore - so we had to head back to town. And the upshot of that glorious outing was that I then had to have a bath. More water. Ugh.
We've been having a LOT of adventures lately. A couple of weeks ago, Mommy and I were spending the day with Cookie's family - I really like hanging out there as I get to be outside and play in the big backyard. Well, on this particular day, all of a sudden, the sky got really dark and the wind started blowing. And there was also thunder, which really made Cookie anxious. Mommy says that she's very grateful that I don't seem to mind thunderstorms at all - nothing much phases yours truly.
Anyway, Mommy and her friends were running around making sure things were closed and secure when - BOOM - this huge tree branch came crashing down. And when I say "huge", I mean it - it was almost the size of a whole other tree! Thankfully, it didn't hit the house or any of the cars, but it did fall down across the entire driveway and take down some powerlines with it. The short version of the rest of the evening is that this meant Mommy and I had a slumber party at Cookie's house. Also, Mommy didn't have any of my kibble with her, so I ate an evening meal of Milkbones (not a bad change of pace, I must say). Then, the next morning, I had a blast chasing Cookie around her yard with my squeaky toy. I am always very energetic in the mornings, and I think Mommy was glad I had some space to unwind as I usually just race around in circles and steal the living room pillows!
Life is good. Being a Golden is fun. Abby out.
May 24th 2007 11:41 am
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It's my birthday today! Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to meeeeeee..... Not really sure what a "birthday" is, but it's apparently an excuse for a party with lots of treats and presents. Sounds like a good deal to me. Although today is my actual birthday, we're not having the party until Sunday. And guess what? It's going to be a joint birthday party with my friend Peanut, who is also turning one. Yay!! My Mommy and Peanut's Mommy, Christina, have invited a lot of people to come over and celebrate with us. I am really looking forward to it!
Oh, and before I forget... I want to wish my sister Ellie Mae a very happy birthday. Ellie and I are from the same litter, so we're both one year old today. She lives in Lancaster with her family, and is also one of my Pup Pals here on Dogster. Happy Birthday Ellie Mae!
In other news, Mommy just got back to town after being away for 10 whole days. This is the first time she's ever left me overnight by myself. Well, technically, I wasn't by myself as Mommy's friends Diane and Sarah came by several times a day to give my meals, walks, treats, and playtime. It was a lot of fun as I was slightly spoiled in terms of playtime and treats, and also had fun play dates with Cookie and Ani. I did miss having Mommy around though... so much so that I literally knocked her to the ground with puppy love when she came back. And then, by the time I woke up the next morning, I had actually forgotten that she was back... So, when I saw her again, I jumped all over her like mad once again. I actually did that a few times. I think that she liked it though!
Gotta run. Mommy is taking me for a nice walk and to the dog park for my birthday. And I think I also overheard something about a trip to Petco for a new toy. I'm a very happy girl! It's my birthday! Yay!
Appendum from May 27th: Peanut and I had our joint birthday party earlier today (a picture of the two of us in our party hats is currently the last one in the series on this page). It was a lot of FUN! Peanut's parents, Christina and John, were the hosts... and a lot of people and dogs came by to wish us well. Any gathering where I am one of the guests of honors works for me, and being given lots of attention, biscuits, and presents was also fabulous!
March 23rd 2007 10:42 pm
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Yep, I will be 10 months old in just a few hours. If they had the monthly equivalent of birthdays, I would get extra biscuits and cake tomorrow! I've yet to have an actual birthday, but I overheard Mommy making plans for when I turn one year old. Hey, why don't they celebrate monthly? Or, if this doggy-year logic I've been hearing about applies, shouldn't I at least have 7 celebrations per year? Math isn't my best subject, but this is simple - it's the equivalent of knowing that seven biscuits are better than one biscuit. One month, two months, ten months, twelve months... I don't really understand the difference, but apparently, at twelve months, you get extra treats and presents. More arbitrary human logic. Go figure.
And, of course, any diary entry of mine would not be complete without a health report... So, let's get that out of the way. More than a month or so ago, I had a really, really bad day. 4 seizures in 24 hours. The most that I've ever had in a single day. By the end of the day, Mommy and I were both exhausted. So, the vet upped my medication. Well, actually, she brought it back to two pills a day. For a couple of months, I had been sucessfully taking only one pill a day. Now, it's back to two. Oh well. Canine epilepsy is a bit of a guessing game. The good news is that I've been happy, healthy, and seizure-free ever since. The vet also gave Mommy some Valium pills in case I ever have such a bay day again. I overheard Grandma and Grandpa semi-seriously ask whether those would then be for me or for Mommy!
I've had a busy social calendar lately... For instance, in February, Mommy took me to Petco for a Valentine's Day Pet Party. It was wonderful. Lots of dogs came, and they all brought their humans as well. There were even a few cats and a pig (never saw one of those before, but mom whispered in my ear that it wasn't just a particularly strange new breed of dog). We got our pictures taken and there were lots of lovely treats. I also discovered the joys of peanut butter when it's spread on a large heart-shaped cookie. Yumm... Mommy entered us in the Kissing Contest, but I'm a bit stingy with my kisses, especially in public, so we didn't win. It was still fun to watch everyone else kiss their owners though - even the pig!
Then, in March, we went back to Petco for their Fashion Show. Mommy had a heck of a time finding something for me to wear as I had outgrown most of my hand-me-downs from Chelsy. And when Mommy went looking for a new outfit, she couldn't find anything in my size. I'm only 10 months old, but already wear an Extra Large in most things. Again, go figure. That doesn't seem right as there surely are dogs larger than me. What do they wear? Finally, Mommy found a sweater of Chelsy's that I could wear on the catwalk (since only one cat attended this event, they really should have called it a "dogwalk", but I digress). The sweater was a bit of a tight fit, but it worked. It was another fun event. More pictures, adoring fans, and lots and lots of yummy treats!
The weather has been kind of crazy lately... First really cold, then really warm, then really wet, then back to cold, then warm. Yeesh. My body knows that it should already be consistently warming up. After all, why else would I be losing this much fur on a daily basis? I think it's kind of fun to see little pieces of me floating around, but Mommy doesn't seem thrilled for some reason.
Anyway, my point was that, with the crazy weather, we haven't been to the dog park as often because it was often very, very muddy. While mud may be fun in the moment, it always turns into a hassle as a visit to the dog park is then immediately followed by a bath. And that defeats the purpose of a fun afternoon! Thankfully, Mommy has been finding alternatives... We've explored a few new parks recently, and even went on a trek in the woods. Less people and other dogs, but nature is still lots of fun all on its own. So many new sights and sounds and smells and tastes! Life is good.
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