Potty Training + Me = Big Mess

So, Ma and Dad have been getting Myles into potty training mode for awhile. Myles spent the night and Dad's parents last night, and they decided to try some potty-training boot camp on him today. He did really well running around without a diaper on and was going on the potty. So, after his nap, Ma decided to let him do that at our house. She kept reminding him to tell her when he had to go, and he sat on the potty three times but never went. Then Ayden started fussing about something so Ma went to pick him up and tend to him. As soon as she got distracted, Myles went running into his room. Well, by the time she put Ayden back down and ran to follow him, it was too late. He had pooped and peed on the floor and he was very upset about it.

Well, Ma grabbed Myles and ran to the toilet in case he had to go more, then cleaned him up. While that was going on, Grandma walked in. After I greeted her, I slipped into the bedroom and I rolled. I rolled all over that poop and mashed it all in my hair and all over Myles' play mat. Then I went running around the house.

It was a good thing Grandma was there cuz she took care of the kids and I got hauled to the basement shower for a bath. Ma didn't really yell or act mad, but I could sense she was about to snap so I was REALLY good during my bath. She got everything and everyone cleaned up and happy, and is very tired.

I am now snoozing on her bed, smelling all perfumy. Blech.

What a wonderful Birthday Week!

First, I must thank all my pals again for the rosettes, pawties in my groups, pictures, and pmails! I had such a fun day and week!

I got to spend TONS of time with the fam last weekend, and boy, was I tired come Monday! On Saturday, the pawrents, boys and I traveled to the city Ma is from (where the grandpawrents live) which is nearby. They all went to the North American Bear Center to look around and learn about bears. The boys had a great time! I had to stay in the truck, but it was nice out and I had fun watching critters run around.

Next, we went out to Grandpa's fish house. There was another dog from the house next door running around, so I got to play with her while the humans visited. Dad and Ma were happy because I stayed close and was well-behaved! After that, we went to the grandpawrents' house and visited for the rest of the evening. I tried to play with Al, but he hides from me. *shrug*

On Sunday, we went out ice fishing on the lake! We met up with some friends and had our own little "camp" in a bay. There were kids and dogs everywhere! Cousin Lillie came out to play, there was another Golden Retriever puppy named Hazel, THREE Golden Labs named Kovoo, JD, and Maya, and a Wire-Haired Pointer named Paula. We were all running and wrestling and fetching toys! We dogs kept a close eye on all the kids, too, so we stayed busy. The whole family was pretty wiped out when we got home!

So, for my birthday I was pretty zonked and we all just stayed home and hung out as a family. I got some yummy treats and lots of play time! It was good fun!

Looking for advice!

So, tonight I started having these weird convulsions/twitches. I would be walking, then all of a sudden my head would bob and I would get twitchy, then walk really fast. It happened on and off for about 15 minutes, and seems to have stopped now.

It was like I was prancing or couldn't sit still. Ma and Dad did some research and it seems like maybe I had sensory overload. Ma had put on some lemon lotion and after that I started.

Have any of you experienced that at all?

Oh, the usual!

Oh, it's been so looooong! Ma has been so busy with the boys that sometimes she can't help me type. Nothing too much new going on around our house. We've been getting ready for Christmas - my stocking is on display, waiting for Santa to fill it with treats! Ma and I aren't out and about as much as we used to be, but she's trying. I do miss our walk times, but I know it's hard for her with the boys. And she does take me whenever she can!

Ma is bringing me and the boys to Grandma's house this weekend to bake cookies! That should be fun. I bet I'll get a sample or two, too. A couple are bound to break! BOL!

Storm Shelter!

We had a really big storm on Monday night - LOTS of thunder, some lightening, high winds, and it rained for hours! (dad says the sod is happy.) Our power went out at some point, too.

Ma kept waking up during the night, and one of the times she realized the power had gone out so she was resetting clocks. She did her walk around the house and noticed I was nowhere to be found. Then she checked my new favorite hidey-hole when there's storms - the bathroom! Sure enough, I was curled up on the bath mat in front of the tub. The problem was, she needed to use the facilities and I was in the way.

Well, she weaseled in there, but she does always say that a man designed our bathroom because the TP roll is on the wall ACROSS from the toilet. It isn't short-women friendly! She managed, but she said between her giant belly and the Border Collie obstacle, it was the hardest she's worked for toilet paper. BOL!

My Favorite Author

I thought I would share the website of my favorite author with all of my Dogster pals:

http://www.deankoontz.com/trixie/

(Sorry I dunno how to post links!) Trixie is one heck of a doggie, and boy, can she write! Even from the Bridge, she can write books that are very entertaining an inspirational. If you're ever lookin' for a good gift, table book, or a smile, you should check these out!

Now, for you humans reading this, Trixie is Dean Koontz's pup. He is Ma's favorite author, and she was thrilled a couple of years ago to discover his love for all things canine. He often writes "dogs are awesome" plots into his books. (Two are "The Darkest Evening of the Year" and "One Door Away From Heaven".) I think Al and Chauncey have a good quote from one of the books on their pages. Anywho, I thought I would share this stuff for you avid readers out there!

We Had No Bananas!!!

And there were flying monkeys (as one of our furiends calls them) EVERYWHERE!! Like, all over my house! Ma and Myles had one of those playdates again, but with way more people today! The four women Ma has Bible Study with came over with their kids today. There were two pre-schoolers, three toddlers, and two babies. I was soooo busy! So many to look after! Ma says I was really good and didn't try to heard any of them. I really liked the older girl named Anna - I wanted to play with her a lot!

Then, after everyone left, it was SUPER warm out, so we went for a walk. It got up to 59 DEGREES. ABOVE ZERO! That is crazy for up here in February. Everything was all melty, so Ma got out her plaid galoshes and the jogging stroller. We only walked the half-circle cuz it was hard to push the stroller through the slushy stuff, but it was so fun. Ma was glad that we got to get out to walk. I enjoyed sniffing, peeing, and splashing! Ahhh, it was a perfect day. I'm ready for bed!

Baby Invasion!

OMD! I was SO busy yesterday! The doorbell rang in the afternoon, and there was a lady and a BABY at the door!! Ma said they were friends of hers and Myles, then when I was sniffing, I realized I had sniffed the lady before. She was in my obedience class with her Swiss Mountain Dog, Arlette!

She brought her little girl, Violet, to play with Myles - they were born on the same day, two hours apart! I was running around for TWO HOURS trying to keep my eye on them both. Those kids can MOVE! I really had a lot of fun with Violet because she wanted to play with me lots - Arlette doesn't really like to play with her. But I did!! We did a lot of running around and I kinda barked at her a lot, which Ma wasn't so impressed with. I was just so excited!! At the end of the playdate, we all got a little treat, then it was time for Violet and her mom to go home. Ma said they will come again sometime, so I am happy!

Happy New Year....

....to my BELLY!!!! OMD! Last night was sooooo pawsome! Ma and Dad ended up having a little party of sorts. Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Brendan, and Auntie Eszter came over for supper. Ma made steaks, baked potatoes, corn, and Texas Rolls. Dad bought a lemon meringue pie for dessert. Auntie Esztie brought over a Hungarian pasta dish (garlic sauce and chicken!) and it was all smelling so good!

Well, after the humans got done eating, Grandma and Grandpa started talking about how good potatoe skins are for doggie coats, so Ma and Dad thought they would give me some. And THEN Dad grabbed my bowl, ripped up some skins, chopped up some steak, AND threw some pasta on top!! I WAS IN DOGGIE TASTY FOOD HEAVEN!!!

Oh, yeah, 2011 is gonna be GREAT!

They are up to something!

I'm not sure what, but I will find out! Last night, when I went into the living room to assume my night time position of curling up on the couch next to Dad, I found something CRAZY! Dad was in Ma's computer chair, and Ma was in Dad's spot on the couch! OMD!!! I looked around, I didn't know what to do. It was all very weird.

I finally decided it was probably ok to go to my spot on the couch - after all, Ma wasn't in MY spot, so maybe it was ok. I curled into a ball, and kept flicking my eyes back and forth between them. What could they be up to? What does this MEAN?!

Just about the time I was getting ready to herd them into their correct positions, Dad got up to go to work. So I'll let it slide for now, but I won't stand for that kind of malarchy in my house!!! (Bonus points if you know which TV show I just quoted!)