Sleeping with Daisy Mae

Nope, it's not a typo in the title. Daisy and I are actually starting to sleep together - sort of.

She was laying at one end of the sofa one day and when I got on the other end she didn't jump down. We have since slept that way quite a few times and, as a matter of fact, have started sleeping closer and closer together.

I don't think she's ready to snuggle, yet, but - hey - we're making progress!!!

Me and Daisy Mae

After 7 months, Daisy is finally warming up to me a little bit. She will actually sleep on the sofa with me. She used to not even get on the sofa when I was on it, so I think there has been real progress made. Of course, she doesn't let me get too close and she still doesn't like for me to sniff her.

I hope there's even more progress in the next 7 months! Keep your paws crossed.

Tagged!

Got tagged by Bean - the birthday boy. He asked a few of us to complete this questions.

WHAT COLOR IS YOUR COLLAR?
Red and black.

WHAT KIND OF FOOD DO YOU EAT?
Mostly dog food (Purina One) but I get little tidbits of human food from time to time - last night I got smoked beef sausage! :)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TREAT:
Ooooh, easy. Dried duck tenders. We call them my quack-quacks.

DO YOU HAVE A VALENTINE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
Well, I really haven't asked her, but I consider Bean's sister, Nicki to be my Valentine.

DO YOU GET TABLE SCRAPS?
sometimes

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TOY?
Hmmmm, that's a tough one - NOT! My yellow tennis balls of course.

WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?
We don't know my actual birthday, so we picked March 19, 'cause that's when mom and dad rescued me.

HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU GET TO EAT?
Well, usually twice, at least. Dad puts a big bowl of dog food out for me during the day and I get another one when he and mom come home. But if you count all my little tidbits and treasts - probably 3, realistically.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?
Hmm, I don't really know - I guess yellow, since it is the color of my tennis balls.

HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH?
Haven't been weighed lately, but I think about 1O lbs.

DO YOU LIKE TO BE BRUSHED OR GROOMED?
I don't mind brushing so much, but I hate getting a bath.

WHAT IS YOUR MOST FAVORITE THING TO DO?
Duh----play ball?

DO YOU HOPE ALL YOUR PALS PUT THIS IN YOUR DIARY?
That's a big fat YES!!

Mom's birthday

It was mom's birthday on Saturday. She got a real cool thing called a windmill. Dad put it together for her. I like it cause it whirls around and around. I like to watch the birds try to land on it. It is so funny - they get real freaked out when it turns directions. Ha Ha.

Mom also got a real pretty quilt from grandma - but she won't let me lay on it. It's not fair, because Daisy gets to - only when she's in mom's lap and mom is covered up with it, though.

There's something going on called the fair, too. Mom and dad went and brought me back a turkey leg! Boy was it yummmmmy. There's some left in the fridge, too. Mom gives me a little at a time - says we need to make it last.

The weather has been real nice, except that it is kind of cold in the morning. But it isn't long before it warms up. When it starts to get real cold outside - and stays cold, I will have to stay in that stupid laundry room. Mom's thinking about letting me go to doggie day camp a couple of times a week, though. She just has to make sure we can afford it. I sure hope we can - I hate that laundry room.

All Better!!

My dew claw finally got better, accept that I lost my nail. It's healed nicely, though. Mom and I played and played with my ball. It was so much fun!

We got a new TV last night. Mom and dad were pretty upset 'cause the TV had something called snow on it. Mom made a phone call to someone to try and fix a thing called cable, but it didn't work.

After a while they put me outside and left - which I didn't appreciate at all. They had just gotten home! It was dark when they got back and they didn't want to play with me. They were more interested in their dumb new TV.

I tried and tried to get them to play, but all I got was ignored. When they got everything hooked back up to their satisfaction, they FINALLY paid attention to me.

I hope something else doesn't distract them tonight. Don't they know that I am supposed to be their center of attention at ALL times?

I did it again!

I hurt my foot again on Friday. This time I tore a dew claw. I guess I am being punished for chasing and catching those dumb doves.
Anyway, I have to wear that horrible cone collar again. At least I can walk.

I thought if I gave mom my "poor, pitiful me" look she would give in and take it off. But no. I have to wear it a few days more. She takes my bandage off every couple of days to see if it has healed or not. It's better, but not good enough for her. Geez.

Fritos and Bugs

I have discovered a new treat - Fritos! I even like them better than potato chips. I almost like them as much as my duck tenders, but duck tenders are still the best.


Last night mom and I were playing ball when something crawling on the floor caught my eye. It was more interesting than the ball, if you can imagine that. I would get close to it and it would move pretty fast away from me. I would get close again and then it would change directions. It was really fun and I almost caught the thing when mom spoiled all my fun. She shrieked "Brown Recluse Spider!!!" and went to kill it. But then something weird happened. When she started squashing it, some miniature bugs came out of it. I thought that was kind of cool, but mom freaked out even more and was trying to mash them with a paper towel. She finally got the small vacuum to try and get them up.

Bummer.

More ho hum

I hadn't written in my diary in a while. That's because nothing new has been going on.

Mom plays ball with me (yay) and I get lots of good food and love. There's not much else to say.

I certainly hope something exciting happens soon.

You all take care.

Love, Patch

Thanks again, Dogster Diary

My diary was on the daily pick again! I can't believe it. It was for the 15th but I just now found out when mom read her e-mail. Wow, what an honor.

Another great thing that happened is all the new pup pal requests I received. I really love making new friends. It will take me a while, but I am going to read each and every one's pages. I can hardly wait to learn all about everyone.

Mom is feeling a whole lot better - thanks for all your prayers. She rested a lot Saturday and Sunday and by Sunday night she seemed almost completely well. We started playing ball and tug of war with my stuffed toy. The only think I didn't like about her getting well, however, was that she felt good enough to giving me a bath. Ughhhhhh.

She and dad went to Petsmart the other day to get me and my sisters some more food. They also got me a shiny, fancy new ID tag and a bag of really yummy duck tenders! Yum yum. They are sooooo good. I could eat them and eat them and eat them. Mom only gives me a couple each day, though, 'cause she says they have to last.

Guess I will say so long now. Got to start getting to know my new pup pals!

Later, Patch

Comforting Mom

Mom was still feeling pretty bad last night. There was hardly any ball playing at all. She just slept in her recliner with her cover and neck pillow. I decided that I would see if I could do anything to help, so I jumped in her lap. I half expected her to make me get down, but to my surprise she didn't. I laid down with her and she just put her arm around me and patted my head. We slept most of the night together that way.

This morning she seemed to be feeling better. I really didn't want to get up. I loved being there close to her. I don't think she really wanted to get up either, but she said we had to. Bummer.

Hopefully mom will be better when she gets home tonight. We'll just have to wait and see. Please keep her in your prayers, ok?