Oh boy - vacation!

Mom & dad are taking vacation next week. My human sister & her baby, her cousin and best friend are all coming to visit. We're going to rent a house at the beach and I get to go!!! Poor Finn, Winston and Molly will have to stay home with our housesitter. But Vicki is so good to us, they'll have fun.

Oh boy, I can't wait to get to the beach! That's when I run and run and run....

Georgie

Hanging out

We've just been hanging out at home this week, catching some zzzzzz's and relaxing in the sun. Vacation was really fun. But my fursis Molly was ill when we were away. She had emergency surgery. She was recovering then she threw a big blood clot and couldn't breathe. They were unable to get rid of it in time. It's so sad and quiet around our house without her. It's also quiet without all the house guests, especially that noisy baby!

Today mom has us back on our routine with our walks and everything else. We'll get through this one too. We'e liking our routines and all the special loving from mom.

Beach Trip

Mom & I are going out of town - woo hoo! We're going to visit my 2 uncles who live in a small beach town on the Oregon coast. One uncle has 2 big dogs and 5 cats, the other has a mini dachshund who is young and annoying. I'll whip them all into shape and chase some cats. Then run on the beach. Can't wait!

Georgie

Good bye Tigger!

We lost one of our cats, Tigger, to renal failure tonight. Mom had him on IV fluid last night, and more today. He woke up for a while but wasn't getting better. So dad took him to the vet and Tigger had to cross the Rainbow Bridge. Tigger was Molly's best buddy. We know they are together with my sister Annie. We are so sad tonight. Run free Tigger, we love you.

Georgie

In Memory and Thanks!

This weekend marks the 1 year anniversary of our human brother Andrew's crossing the rainbow bridge. It has been a really difficult year for our family. In addition, in the last 4 months we lost our Uncle Randy, our shih tzu sister Molly and our kitty Tigger. As many people said this time last year, there are no words. There is no way to recover from the loss of a child, or any member of your family. We learn to cope and go on day to day changed.

We want to thank all of our dogster friends who have supported us through this past year. We have always loved dogster and used to be very involved every day. The groups we have been admin for have been understanding of us missing, and have shown such wonderful support. We have made some true friends who remain our friends to this day. Thank you all. It's the kindness of others that gets us through.

We love you all! We give mom & dad lots of love daily and your love & support keeps us all going.

From me and my brothers Finnegan and Winston and our kitty sister Prissy and most of all mom

Georgie

Fun Day Around the Pool

Today I got into the pool with mom. We sit on the top stairs of the pool and keep cool. It's 103 degrees outside so mom thought we'd like it. I can still paddle my front legs, but I've lost a lot of muscle mass in my back legs. So I just sit or stand with mom. It's so COOL!!!! And when I got out of the pool, I actually ran and played with the boys (something I never do!) I was just so happy.

Georgie

Retirement

Mom says we're retiring in 2 months!!! She says then she'll get to be home with me all of the time. Oh boy, no more alarm clocks, no more having to eat breakfast or going outside before I want to! I can snuggle in my bed or in mom's bed in the morning as much as I want. Oh yeah, I forgot those brothers live here too. Well, she said she'll have to spend some time with them!!! But I'll get to be a full time princess. I can't wait!!!!

National Pet Memorial Day 9/13

Sunday, September 13th, is National Pet Memorial Day in the United States. No matter what continent you live on, I hope you will take a minute to remember pets that were important to you!

These are some that I will remember on this day and every day!

Molly, our sweet shihtzu
Tigger, our big grey and white softie kitty
Socks, our black and white king of the home kitty
Annie, my sweet darling black and silver schnauzer
Boomer, our big old gentle protective golden retriever
Zephyr, my vivacious stick fanatic swimming yellow lab
Dingo, my loyal queensland blue heeler
King, my childhood german shephard
Taffy, my first dog mixed breed blond and white

Georgie's mom

Night Patrol

Mom says I've been keeping her up nights with my wandering. So I went to Dr. Porte today. He says I'm looking pretty good and said we could consider medicine for dementia or Alzheimers. We're doing some lab tests first just to make sure I don't have any other problems. Mom says we'll wait for the results before we start any medicine, since I'm not on any anymore & I like that. The vet tech said mom'll decide based on how many nights sleep she loses. Sheesh! Yawn, time for me to go take a nap. It wears a girl out being up all night!

Georgie, Senior Schnauzer Night Patrol Leader

Night Patrol Stories

Well, I haven't been wandering so much anymore. Dr. Porte said all my blood and urine tests looked pretty good. He tried some antibiotics just in case I had a urinary tract infection - and it seemed to help. Occasionally I get up to go potty and if mom doesn't hear me I have had a rare accident because I can't wait for her. Mom bought some diapers for me but they were too big and I stepped out of them in just 4 steps BOL!!! But she hears me most of the time so we're going without. Thank goodness...I don't think I'm that feeble yet!

Mom has noticed that my spine and hip seem to be bothering me more. I don't like my usual massages. And sometimes my legs quiver more than usual. She's going to take me to the holistic vets that do chiropractic and acupuncture. I'm not on any medicine and mom would rather keep me off if at all possible!

Well that Nisha seems to still be here. Every time I wake up I see her...but she's not interfering with my routines or love from mom. So I guess we'll keep her. She did bring her own bed with her from Auntie Linda's and I do get to use it from time to time. I like that!

Yawn....time for another snooze.....

Georgie