I would prefer to say Happy Autumn instead of Happy Halloween because the last thing I would ever want to do is to scare anyone! If you ask me, of all the human holidays, Halloween is just strange. Seriously, what kind of nice people want to dress up strange and go door to door saying “Trick or Treat” and then, just stand there waiting for treats?? Have any of you ever received a trick instead of a treat? But,…
So, I am not certain how many of you are aware of how old Nancy is and I don’t really think that she thinks about it too often, UNTIL today. Oh yeah, I heard all about it today upon her arrival home. This is her version of the story. Apparently, she just needed a cup of coffee and the closest place for coffee was a McDonald’s, so the young lady behind the counter said, “Well, you could have…
I try so hard to ignore those human emotions of envy or jealousy, but last night I just about lost it when Nancy came home and shared that she had visited a few minutes with IKE, a Wired-Haired Fox Terrier. Yes, there was no reason for me to let those feelings slip under my radar because if you don’t already realize this, we (Serenade and myself) are so loved at this home. Ike’s owner Dana and Lucas, were kind enough to allow…
What an exciting day I experienced yesterday (Saturday) when I realized that sometimes barking can get me results! There I was, just doing my usual nap with Greg……….when all of sudden that song was playing through my head “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse……When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away…
It is almost a week now since I had laser surgery on my eye to remove a growth. Dr. Jackie Piepkorn and the whole Westonka Animal Hospital Staff could not have been more professional and kind to me. Fortunately, the histopath results came back and I do NOT have cancer. You may not realize this but us dogs don’t really think about such matters of cancer and other illnesses; we just live in the moment. Often I witness that it…
It is not unusual for Nancy to suffocate me with hugs and telling me how much she loves me, but “enough is enough already” as you humans say, right?! No, I must say, I don’t quite agree with that at all because I never grow tired of her hugs and her constant display of her affection for us dogs. Besides, you probably would hug me too if you saw the growth on my eye that will be removed next week…
I tossed and turned for nights after our special guest Harmony left, but then, Nancy blurted out that human phrase that just ticks me off. Yes, she actually told me to “Snap out of it!” and I was like – what did you just say? Then, she said it again, reassuring me that she has to often tell herself to “SNAP out of it” while she pulled me into a big hug for a long time. She…
As I sit here on a Saturday morning, I am happy to introduce you to our temporary standard poodle guest, named Harmony. Like myself, she just does not like to sit idle for long, so I will probably be going on many more walks with her and teaching her all the proper games involving fetch the ball. Already, she has grown attached to my favorite yellow ball which is totally fine because it makes playing fetch all…
I almost wrote my blog last Tuesday (August 30) when I read about some scientists researching whether us dogs understand what you humans are saying. I remember when I saw the article I thought, no way, they have to spend money to research this? Perhaps, they do not own a dog? Then I pinched my paw when I realized that it was a good thing if anyone is trying to understand us better because then, maybe and only maybe,…
So, if you actually think I wanted to write this blog this week, think again?! I was minding my own business when Nancy aroused me up from my nap while dreaming (I will tell you about the dream later!) She reminded me that I had not even thought about writing the blog for the week. Expectations! You know, I think us dogs spend our dog lives trying to teach you humans NOT to have so many expectations. …
As I anticipated the excitement of the 2016 Olympic Games, I also had high hopes that they would add Dog Agility to the Olympic Games since they seem to add new sports every four years. You think, but it is not about dogs running, but rather, humans – seriously, don’t you think more humans should have a reason to run more?! Besides, maybe they could create a sport call Human Agility? Why don’t they have to do that anyway…
Finally, there is silence in our house, after Nancy and Greg watched all the six seasons of “Doc Martin” on Netflix. I so love the summers with Nancy home almost all the time so it seems, so I have been making her take time to look deep into my eyes lately. I remind her that life is so very short so take time to enjoy me and all those surrounding her. Have you ever noticed that us dogs just wait…
Hello! Here it is already more than a week since my last blog and I am not quite sure where to begin?! Since then, I am still walking around with an unfinished grooming job which contrary to what you may think, does NOT embarrass me! I won’t even tell you that I probably need my toenails ground down again as well. But, I am only reminded that my paws are not shaved yet because Nancy keeps saying (almost daily) that she should shave our…
We just celebrated Greg’s 60th birthday here. While I suppose I could write about what we did because you humans are curious that way, I hate to disappoint you, because most of their celebrating did not involve ME. Seriously, can you believe that!? Nancy’s brother Kevin and his wife Etta took them out to a restaurant (no dogs allowed) on Saturday. On Sunday, after church, they went out with some friends for lunch. So, this leaves me to…
It certainly has not been a “normal” week around here! First of all, Nancy and Greg have started watching this series from PBS on Netflix called “Doc Martin” and I must say, personally, I prefer the Minnesota Twin’s baseball games. Why, well, for starters I love watching any ball fly through the air and watching you humans try to catch it and I have not yet seen any balls flying in “Doc Martin” and I don’t anticipate waiting to…
Hello to all of my old audience (and some new Louie fans???); this is Louie, Nancy and Greg’s standard poodle. Please don’t say that you don’t remember me because I was bribed into writing this e-mail blog. You see, as you may recall, Nancy lost her blog sight iWeb which gave me a few years off from writing, but here I go again. “Ready or not, here I come!” Isn’t that from that silly game you humans play called “Hide…