What a Day

Dustin

We got a postcard yesterday from my human brother, Dustin! It was so good to hear from him! He's in basic training at Ft. Jackson, SC and he's been gone since mid-January. He used to call but he said that he doesn't get much time to do that anymore so he's writing to everyone now. I'm sad to say that he recently hurt is knee on a hike and was on crutches for a while. He said that his knee keeps hurting him some and that it keeps swelling. The doctor told him that he may need surgery on it in the future. He said that he's been told that he'll be allowed to stay at basic if he can keep up. He's trying real hard and he doesn't want to have leave or have his graduation postponed. Mom, Dad and I wrote him a long letter back and Mom even gave him some tips on helping with the pain and swelling. I sure hope he gets to feeling better soon. I miss him though, so does everyone. Whenever Dustin came over we had fun wrestling, running around, and playing tug. The only thing I found really strange about him, is that he has two (2) cats. I don't know what he sees in those things. Cats aren't nearly as great as dogs. (sigh) I guess I'll never know what he likes about them.

Thursday Mornings

I'm so excited!! My little cousins, Jacob (3) and Randall (2) come over to my house to play on Thursday mornings!! My aunt, (Mom's sister), is a school teacher and has a teacher's meeting every Thursday morning at school. Well, my uncle doesn't get off work until about an hour after her meeting begins. Soooo, that means I get to help my mom watch my little cousins!!!! They are so much fun!!! We like to play ball and chase each other all over the house. They think I'm funny and I love to make them laugh. THEY EVEN LIKE GIVING ME TREATS!!! What could be better than that?! But I have to confess by the time they leave, I'm exhausted. Right after they leave Mom has to head to work too, which means I get the whole bed to myself to streath out and SLEEP. I can't think even a better way to start a day then playing with the boys, making the boy's laugh, getting treats, and then a long nap.

What a Horrible Afternoon

Well, the day started out just fine. The weather was beautiful so Mom and Dad were going the yard work and I got to stay outside most of the day. Later, after lunch, IT HAPPENED!!! Mom was loving on me and I was really relaxed and enjoying it but then she picked me up and announced it was bath time. NNNNNOOOOOO!!!!!!! I HATE BATH TIME!!!!! It was horrible! After I made it threw the bath, Mom brought out the BRUSH! Talk about adding insult to injury! First the bath and now the brush!!! Was it ever going to end?? Well, needless to say, I had to stand still and take the brushing. (sigh) I don't like having to stand still like that. [Although, I'll never admit to Mom, I do kinda like it. Mainly because everyone is focused on ME. I just hope she never finds out. She'll never let me live it down.] After Mom was done brushing me, I thought the horro was over but ooohhh was I ever wrong. A little while later, those evil little cats came up on MY porch. Well, I saw them and ran up to the door barking at them and I couldn't believe what happened. MOM SPRAYED WITH A WATER GUN!!!! I just couldn't believe she did that! Couldn't she see that I had to protect everyone from those evil, nasty little cats?! What's wrong with her? Maybe she's going crazy in her old age or something. I mean, after all she IS 38! Well, after I got over the inital shock of it all, I decided I still had better protect her from the cats. I mean, after all, she does feed me, wait on me, showers me with love and attention, and all that stuff that good moms do. But it happened AGAIN!!! The crazy old woman sprayed with the water gun and told me to hush! Can you believe it? ME, she sprayed ME and told me to HUSH!!! Well find, if that's how she's going to be, then let the cats get her. She just better not coming crying to me later when those evil little things do get her. I just hope she comes to her senses soon before the cats take over MY yard! Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day. In the mean time, I'm not talking to her right now until she apologizes for spraying me and lets me handle the protection around here!

Almost Caught Myself a Kitten

Boy, is my mom ever mad at me right. I surprised her yesterday and darted out the back door even though I know I'm not supposed to. In my own defense though, I had to pretect my mom from the neighbor cats that were on the back porch! You know, they might have gotten her or something! Well, I nearly caught one of those evil little kittens! For some stupid reason, my mom ran over, picked me up and took me back in the house. She was fussing the whole time and telling me to leave those cats alone. I just can't figure out why she won't let me get fid of those nasty, evil little creatures. Oh well, I know she'll forgive once I give her my sweet baby face and big puppy eyes. And I'll forgive her too, and let her love on me when we watch tv night. But that sure was alot of fun!!!

New Store

My parents went out shopping Friday afternoon and doing other errands by themselves. Mom said I couldn't go because it was just too hot outside. I didn't think it was, but you can't argue with Mom. I was so surprised when they got home! My Mom heard about this store on the radio that morning and when they went there, they found all kinds of treats for ME!!! I recently developed allegries and can't have any of the treats that are sold in stores and I can't have any of my parents' food either. NO more cheese, bacon, NOTHING!!! But Total Canine Care is GREAT!! They have all kinds of treats that I can have. My mom has promised me that we're going to be going there alot and next time I get to go with her!! WHOO-HOO!!!!!