Sadie, Sadie, annoying lady

I know I am not being nice, but I really don't care. She IS annoying. She is always trying to tackle me. She steals my toys when I'm playing with them. She tears stuff up in the back yard, such as chair cushions and my pillow that I USED to lay on. I know mom doesn't like this, but she hasn't gotten mad at Sadie about it. She did get mad at her, though, when she started digging stuff out of the trash. :)

I put up with her for mom's sake, because I know she loves her. Plus, I don't want to get into trouble. It sure is hard, though. I had mom all to myself and now I have to share. I just don't like it one little bit.

Mom keeps saying I'll eventually come around and love her. I DON'T THINK SO!!!

My new sister.....hmmmmm

WELL! I can now understand what Daisy and Lexi felt like when I became part of the family. Mom and dad brought home a new dog. They named her Sadie.

I don't like it much. She tries to play with me, and MY TENNIS BALLS. I let her know what I think about that, too....grrrr. It works and she leaves them and me alone, but then mom gets kind of mad at me. I don't know why mom wants to play ball with her anyway, she's not very good at it. She'll go get it, but then just drops it on the floor instead of taking it to mom. Gheesh.

At one time I thought I wanted a doggie brother or sister, but now I'm not so sure. I liked getting all of mom's attention. Now I have to share everything. My food, my treats and my toys. But most of all, mom's hugs and kisses. That is really annoying.

Mom thinks we will eventually be really good friends. I'm not so sure about that. Right now Sadie's not feeling too well, and not really bothering me too much, but that could change once she's all better.

I'll think about giving her a chance. That's more than I got from Daisy and Lexi. But, I make no guarantees about how things will turn out. We'll just have to wait and see.

Thank you, everyone!

I just want to make this separate entry to thank all my pup pals for their birthday wishes and presents. I love everything I got and sure do love all my pup pals a lot, too.

The vet and snow....ugghhhhh

Yesterday was great, today hasn't been. At least, so far.

First of all, it snowed. Brrrrrr. No going outside and chasing birds or barking at my neighbors today! Bummer!!

And, as I said yesterday, Daisy and I had to go to that awful vet's office. Siggghhhh. Poor Daisy got put in this box with a metal screen on the front. She was NOT happy. I sure felt sorry for her. She is usually very quiet - hardly a sound out of her, but when she got put in that box, she meowed real loud all the way to the vet's office. I tried to make her feel better, but it was so sad, I started to kind of cry, too.

They poked and prodded her, just like they've done me. Then they stuck her with some needles. Then they stuck ME with some needles. (shudder)

We were SOOOOO glad to get out of there. On the way home we had to stop at the store and get Daisy some medicine. Dad stayed in the car with us while mom went in.

The only fun thing about this day so far was the funny things on the car window that kept going back and forth. It kind of startled me at first, but then I was fascinated by them. What are they and what makes them do that? Such mysteries all around me. Sure wish I could figure it all out.

Anyway, we got home and Daisy and I both got some yummy treats. I guess mom and dad felt bad about what we had to endure.

Next week it's Lexi's turn.

My surprise

I had the BEST birthday! Today was really pretty, so I got to stay outside and bark at all the birds. When mom and dad got home, they gave me lots of presents and some special treats.

I got some Pupperoni and 2 new tennis balls....one red, the other blue. (The red one is my favorite.) I also got another ball that squeaks! I REALLY like it a lot!

Then mom had to run an errand and I got to go with her in the car. It was so fun to see all the interesting things. I wanted to get in her lap, but she wouldn't let me.

After the errand, we stopped at Sonic and got some take out. Chili dogs are so yummy.

Then, mom played ball with me. She is taking a little rest right now. She and dad are going to watch a movie later, and I will most likely be in her lap all comfy, cozy.

I'm glad my birthday was today and not tomorrow. It was so pretty today, but tomorrow the weather is going to change a lot and we're suppose to get snow. Can you believe it?

Plus, mom is taking me and Daisy to that awful vet. I'm getting my regular vaccinations, but poor Daisy is sick. She has been sneezing a lot for several days now. I hope she will be ok.

Well, I'm going to say bye for now. Got some movie watching and some snuggling to do.

Love,
Patch :)

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY

It was one year ago today that my mom and dad found me and gave me a home. Since we don't know the actual day I was born, we picked this one. Except for all the trips to the vet, it sure has been a great year.

Mom and dad have a surprise for me, but I don't know what it is. Guess it wouldn't be a surprise if I did. :) I will let you know tomorrow. I know it will be something fantastic.

Fun with Mom and Dad

I had to go to the vet again -grrrrr- but only to get my stitches out. I was so glad I wasn't going to have to stay there like last time.

Afterwards, mom and dad took me to Petsmart and bought me a new harness. The other one wasn't fitting properly and I kept getting choked. They wanted to buy me a toy, too, but I just didn't see anything I really wanted. I am quite happy with my tennis balls and my tug-of-war rope.

I thought we would go home after that, but I got a wonderful surprise. We went to a new park that had a great big pond in it. There were all kinds of new scents, sights and sounds to take in.

One of the new things was all the ducks and geese. Ohhhh, how I wanted to get hold of one of them. I tried to go into the water (almost dragged dad in with me). But, dad had a real good hold of the leash and wouldn't let me go get any. Bummer!

We found a turtle, too! I was real curious and so I started to sniff it. Did you know that turtles can make their heads disappear? It really startled me to see it's head go inside it's body. I tried and tried to get it to come back out, but it wouldn't co-operate.

I also saw a dead fish, but mom said it was gross and we left it alone.

I really wish dad had let me get those geese. I barked and barked, trying to make my wishes known, but it didn't do any good. Mom and dad just stood there laughing. I'm not quite sure if it was at me or the geese. It was very frustrating, to say the least.

I hope we get to go back to that park again. Maybe next time I will be able to convince mom and dad to let me go in the water. That would be awesome if I caught one of those ducks or geese. Fresh quack quack is probably tastier than the dried kind. Keep your paws crossed for me. :)

"Snip, Snip" :(

Man, oh man. This was the WORST trip to the vet that I've had so far. I sure found out what mom meant by "snip, snip". I couldn't believe mom and dad left me in that place and let them do that to me. I don't know what I did to deserve it, but it must have been something awful. I thought mom had forgiven me for my lapse in judgment over the potty thing. Maybe she really didn't and this was punishment for it. I think I have more than paid for that mistake. I was so miserable.

I had to spend the night plus most of the next day. For a while I thought mom and dad were just going to leave me there permanently. But they did come and get me. I was sure glad to see them. I think they kind of felt bad about what they let happen to me. I got to ride in the front seat on dad's lap all the way home. When we got home, mom fluffed up my pillow and gave me a nice belly rub and gave me lots of kisses.

Then, she made a wonderful supper for me.....pork chops and scalloped potatoes! Yummmmy. After that had settled a bit, I even got some vanilla ice cream.

I suppose I will get over this latest indignity I've had to suffer at the vet's hands, but hopefully I won't have to suffer it again. Mom and dad says it will be the only time it will ever happen. IT HAD BETTER BE!

Vet visit

Sighhhhh, I have to go to that awful vet tomorrow. I really am dreading it. Mom told me that I am going to have to spend the night, too. I really don't understand why I am going. I feel fine. No limping, sneezing, etc... And WHY do I have to spend the night? Mom keeps using the words snip, snip. I don't know what that means, but I sure don't like the sound of it.

Please say some pup prayers for me.

Trust

Mom has given me another chance! She hasn't put me in the bathroom for a couple of days, now. She said as long as I was a good boy and remembered where the "potty" was, I wouldn't have to go in there again. I will sure try to not disappoint her.

Mom even bought me a new toy! It is a chewy rope that we can play tug-of-war with! I really, really like it. Sometimes it is more fun than my tennis ball, if you can believe that. I love to play tug-of war. I chewed up my other stuffed toy playing that game. Mom fixed it for me a couple of times, but after the last time, she just threw it away.

There has been more snow. I was so disappointed because there were a few days of nice warm, sunny weather and I got to go outside. It was so much fun! Maybe it will be summer soon. I sure hope so.