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Pink Nose Prose

Gummy Bear (aka Toothless Wonder)

Can't believe it's been since Christmas that we submitted anything to Pink Nose Prose. Guess it's the cold and dreariness of the after-holiday liveliness that tended to make Naughty Autie and me cocoon indoors by the fireplace except for our walks. She has grown a full crazy coat again and next week she'll be groommed for spring. This is a much less trying appointment than was her first dental cleaning the last week of February when her mom took the whole day off, nervous as can be, while Autumn spent from 8am to 3:30pm at the vet's office. All went well except for the unfortunate need to extract 2 of her upper incisors, center. Felt so bad! If only I had taken her sooner to have those teeth cleaned but we didn't have the budget. The missing teeth don't show unless we pull back her top lip. All healed well after a short round of antibiotics and it doesn't seem to bother her at all. Now she's our little Gummy Bear. But she still hates having her teeth brushed.

Good spring weather to our pup pal friends and their parents and thanks so much for the new "rosettes"! Autie turned five on St. Patrick's Day and loves getting them along with the "bones".

Able Autumn, Able Me

Last year Autie and I were laid up after surgeries through the holidays and weren't able to put up all the Xmas decorations, or go walking, or go out to parties. So this Thanksgiving we are truly thankful we are able to walk, put up all our decorations, and shop for gifts. Autie had her annual check-up yesterday, not too long past our "Gotcha Day" which was a week ago. Four years out, she is my little buttercup, as the song goes, and I try to avoid mistakes of old by not allowing her to become overweight and by making sure she gets enough exercise and proper foods.

Hello to our friends today. We are posting a couple of new pics. One is our "card" with Autie in the corner looking pensively onto a scene of a happy boy and his puppy--just found! They are both so grateful to be together (in an actual pic from our Xmas village). The other is Autie waiting for Santa in front of our little tree. She is hoping for what she always hopes for: BACON!

Happy Turkey Day and a Merry Good Christmas ahead for all.

Jumpy in July

We love this country; we love celebrating Independence Day; we love the skies filled with pretty light; but we hate the noise!

Okay, so mom is an HSP (highly-sensitive person) and so am I, says Autumn. Loudness makes us nervous. Last night, I spent hours shaking from the scare of the boom-booms and bang-bangs and POWS! every few seconds. I ran to my mom and I let her hug me and she told me all would be okay and it was, eventually. I was even brave enough to go outside when it got a little less noisy, tail between my legs, with mom encouraging me, to do my business, then we rushed back in. Wow, what a challenge, but I did it! In the past, I never would've gotten out the door and would've been under the bed with The Bitz (my sister-cat), hiding through the racket. The Bitz came out later but even the next afternoon, she wouldn't go out.

It was just a have-to thing that people do every year. They have fun but it ain't much fun for me. Mom says about a half hour of booms would've been enough for her. Next year, I hope my mom and me get out-of-town. That or get some really good earplugs.

As for our flag gift from the Family of Lucy & Daisy. Thanks! Mom and me are happy to see it; it is beautiful and so QUIET.