The Monthly Woof !!

Greener Pastures
August 4th 2006 9:43 am
Wow!! We went on a loooooong trip. We went thru Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and ended up in Kentucky. And they sure do have Greener Pastures than Texas....and there are big horses in every one of them!!! We went to see Mommy's uncle and his family. They used to be here, but she lost them. But I guess she found them again because when we got to Kentucky...there they were!!! It was REALLY GREAT!! I got to sniff at horses and chickens and anything else that walked by.

They have a HUGE yard to run and play in. Except I was not allowed to because Mommy said I might run off. I don't think I would have but she put me on a loooooong rope anyway when we were all outside......so I got to run around some anyway. There was another funny looking dachshund next door (not on a rope) and she came over sometimes to play. She only had 3 legs and one eye. I don't understand exactly but Mommy said it was because she was not on a rope.....so I decided maybe the rope wasn't so bad after all. But that pup didn't seem to mind my staring and played on 3 legs as well as four, so soon I forgot all about it.

There were lots of other people there too....other uncles and aunts and cousins. And even grandparents. We all stayed in the same house so there was ALWAYS something interesting going on and someone to pet me. There were CATS everywhere....in the house....outside. It was pretty scary. I do NOT like cats....they hiss and try to scratch me when all I want to do is sniff them. But this one cat didn't seem to mind me....but she kept watching me and trying to touch me so I didn't really trust her either. I just stayed away from ALL of them.

One night everyone went out and sat on hay bales. That is horse food. I do not think I would like people sitting on MY food....but anyway....we all sat on hay bales and listened to "Blue Grass" Music. I did not see any BLUE grass.....it all looked GREEN to me. Maybe the music makes it TURN Blue. We left for home the next day and it was still not blue....but maybe it takes longer than that. I wonder if it is blue NOW.

It was a lot of fun, even if it was a lot of time in the car. I do like car rides....but that one was VERY long I think. But I would do it again. I just slept and slept so I was ready for action later. And I did get to smell some of Mississippi and Tennessee so that was fun. Only 44 more state so go and I will rule the country!!! Hehehe!!

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Doggone Fire Poppers
July 5th 2006 9:54 am [link to this entry]

Well, another July 4th is over. I just hate those Fire Poppers. I growl and growl but they just go on all night. Tiki tried to help scare them off this year…but they just kept popping all outside my house. Grrrrrrrrrr!!!!! Mommy made us quit barking at them and so we snuggled up with her to at least keep them away from our favorite chair. That seemed to work ok. Mommy assured us she would stand guard so Tiki and I could get some sleep. When we woke up later they were gone so Mommy must have finally scared them off while we were sleeping. GOOD RIDDINACE!!!! I bet they won’t mess with US again!!!

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Where Did He Go???
May 6th 2006 6:22 pm

Well, Mommy left with Charlie today ...I THOUGHT on a walk, but when she came back HOURS later he was not with her. I looked all over for him: upstairs, downstairs, in his bed, his chair, the backyard....I looked everywhere for hours...but no Charlie. I was so sad and confused. Then mommy told me he got a family all his own!!! Well, I am glad for him since that is why we were watching out for him....but I sure am sad. He was my friend for 1 1/2 years. Mommy is sad too. She said she cried some when she left him with his new family. He was our 2nd foster dog and he was here for more than twice as long as Ringo was. But TIki is still here.....I guess that is good. She is fun to play with and getting better at sharing and snuggling. At least I am not all alone all day...although she is NOT going to get Charlie's spot in MY crate. She can just sniff me thru hers. She is too rowdy to snuggle with for long. But it is good to still have a foster friend around.

BYE BYE Chuck....hope you have fun with your 3 new Doggie brothers and sister and have a happy comfey life with lots of chewies!!! I miss you.

Love Bailey

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And They're OFF!!!!!
April 30th 2006 6:39 pm

WOW!!! Mommy took me to the Weiner Dog Festival in Buda, Texas. I have NEVER seen so many people and weiner dogs in my whole life!!! They all looked like ME (The dogs, not the people)!!! We all went to San Antonio and stayed with Great-Grandmama. Then they took JUST me (Tiki and Charlie stayed at the San Anotnio house) and we went to the biggest Dachshund Parade EVER!!! We saw Doxie Races (fun, silly ones...not professional because that would not be right), and Doxies in custumes, and had BBQ, and I got my own Doxie book. We were there a long time and I got really tired. I slept all the way back to San Antonio...but my, what a fun, fun day!!! Mommy said next year I can race.....now that she knows how it works. I hope so!!!! There were racers there from all over...we heard one from Oklahoma and one from Arizona...and I don't remember where else. I practiced with Grandmama in the backyard and I think I would win next year!!! Most of those silly dogs just fiddle around and sniff the grass. The would NOT beat me!!!!

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Hearts, Chocolate, and more Birthday
February 14th 2006 8:42 pm

Nope....not my Birthday this time...Tiki's!! She is officially 1 year old...no longer a puppy. And she is taking this new responsibility quite seriously. She has decided that being hyper every second of every day is what babies do and she is all grown up now. Don't get me wrong...she is still a pain....but sometimes she can be nice to snuggle up with in Mommy's lap. Plus we all got Birthday dinner again tonight. I told Charlie he has just GOT to pick a birthday....these dinners are great!!!!

It is also Heart Day. Mommy gave us lots of hugs and kisses and told us we are her little Valentines. Especially Tiki I guess since it IS her birthday. But Mommy still loves me best....I know because I am the only one allowed in the bed at night. OH...but also today, Tiki's crate was moved into our bedroom next to Charlie's. Mommy said she is a big girl now and should get to at least sleep in the room with us. I just hope she doesn’t snore!!!! Oh, and not to worry...we were NOT allowed to have chocolate...but we sure did try hard to sneak some!!! Maybe next year.

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I'm LEGAL!!!!
January 27th 2006 7:56 pm

Well, it's that time of year again. MY Annual BIRTHDAY!!!!! I am now 3 years old...that is 21 in people years!! So I should get to have some rum....or at LEAST some Bailey's Irish Cream........well, Mom says "that's what YOU think". She's right...it is what I think and since I am 21 what I think goes. Well...THAT thought didn't go over so well...I only got water....sigh. (I'll sneak some Dr Pepper later on...hehehe). But we DID all have a yummy dinner and went for a nice walk and played a bunch. And Mommy snuggled me a lot so that is always good. And Grandmommy came over for a little bit too. It was a good day. I like birthdays!

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MERRY CHRISSY-MAS
December 25th 2005 8:22 pm

It has been a great day. We all went over to Grandmommy's house for 2 days. No snow like last year, but still nice. There were lots of presents to open...and we 3 pups sure did help to open them. Got right under that tree and pulled out ALL the ones that smelled like they belonged to us! hehehe!! Turns out we were right and Mommy thought we were so clever. Clever...HA!! I watched her wrap them......THAT was clever!!! It was a little sad without Kari...but we sure thought about her. Wish she was here with us to help sniff out our presents. But Mommy said she was...we just couldn't smell her.

Later we are all going to Oklahoma for a few days in the woods. That is always fun. Hope Mommy remembers to pack my sweater. It is COLD up there!!! Tiki is a little miffed. Once again she does NOT get to go...hehehe!!. Mommy says she is too much to handle for the older folks up there. Well, it will be nice for a break. I have come to like Tiki a lot...but I enjoy my quiet time. It's only for a few days...not near as long as Thanksgiving was.

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I LOVE Turkey Day!
November 30th 2005 8:33 pm

Well THIS has been an interesting vacation. Tiki got locked up in jail...not sure what she did to deserve it...but Charlie and I have agreed to be on our BEST behavior for a while. After Tiki got locked up the rest of us went up to Oklahoma. The funny thing was we did NOT stay at Great Grandmommy's house. Someone else was already there.......so we stayed in a VERY strange house that belonged to someone else who didn’t even LIVE there. Mommy said it is called RENTING...whatever that is. But we had to because our normal house was already full. It was different. But still fun...the woods always are. We had a great time and got to have turkey. I felt sorry for Tiki sometimes...but mostly I was glad to only have to share my Turkey with Charlie! hehehe. When we came home Tiki was VERY glad to get out of jail and see us all. She says she isn't sure what she did either but is committed to not doing it again. Mommy says it was NOT Doggie Jail....but Tiki says different. All I know is she had to stay behind and the place we left her was the vet....so whatever it was I am SURE I don't want to do it!!!

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HAPPY HALLOWEENIE!!!
October 31st 2005 8:14 pm

Well, I was not a Halloweiner Tiki had that honor. She was an Extra-Long Cajun Halloweiner. She is a LOOOONG dog...I'm telling you what. And getting longer by the day. Crazy puppy. ANYWOOF......It was a fun day. I was Dogula...which is cuter than it sounds...otherwise I would not be caught DEAD in it...get it...caught DEAD as DOGULA.....never mind. My foster siblings didn't get it either but Mommy said it was very clever and as long as SHE thinks I'm cute.....Moving on. Charlie said he would NEVER wear a costume but he agreed to wear a special pumpkin bandana so he was very festive as well. All the little kids and their parents came to see us and get candy. They thought we were cute and even petted us some. Nobody would give US the candy though.....didn't seem fair to me. But Mommy gave us lots of our own treats so it was not a totally wasted night. We did miss Kari. She loved helping pass out candy on Halloween so much. Guess it will be a little sad this Holiday Season.

The other day we went to a Halloweiner Party at Dachshund Rescue. There were more people and Doxies there than ever before. It was great. So many people to meet and dogs to play with. And we all wore costumes. I saw some great ones that I hope I get to pick from next year! Charlie really did well at the hotdog bobbing bucket. He was the best one. He had to reach his nose way down under the water to grab the weenies. The other dogs didn't like getting water up their noses. But he sure didn't care...he said he just wanted those hotdog weenies. Plus he figured out if he blew out his nose real hard it made bubbled instead of going up his nose...he got really good at that. After his 6th one or so Mommy made him stop. He was sure stuffed....but very pleased with himself. He is still bragging about it. It was Tiki's first time around so many dogs and people but she did alright. I didn't have to save her from anybody so that was good. She is STILL a pest.....but she grows on you. And nobody is allowed to pick on her but me...or Charlie.

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Seems Like A Sad Day
September 27th 2005 6:20 pm

Last night Mommy took me over to my Grandmommy's house. She said we were going to see my cousin Kari to tell her we love her one last time and say bye bye. I don't understand what that means really....where is she going??? Today Mommy says that Kari had to go away and be with our kitty cat Minou. I don't know where that is...but Mommy says we will see them both again someday. She says Kari was old and very tired and didn't feel good in her lungs anymore so we had to let her go away. Mommy is very sad so I am trying to give her lots of kisses but that seems to make her sadder. I don't really know how to help so I will just snuggle her...she seems to like that. It sure does seem quite at Grandmommy's house now. I hope Kari likes her new home wherever it is...but I miss her. She taught me everything I know ever since the day Mommy brought me home. She is my best friend, so I hope she is happy and feels better now.

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Doggy Camp
August 1st 2005 9:39 pm

YEA! Mommy's home!!! I missed her. I have been at Doggy Camp and my Grandmommy's house for 2 WEEKS!!! Mommy, and Grandmommy and some Aunts (I think) left and went on a looong trip all over. They say they drove to 10 states in 12 days...wherever that is. Sounds like a lot of traveling I missed out on...gggrrrrrr. I do love to travel. BUT! I got to stay at home with Grandpop and cousin Kari. Charlie stayed with me too. But that horrid little puppy had to go stay in a kennel...hehehe. I KNOW I was never like that when I was a puppy. She is SO disruptive to my routine....oh and Charlie's too of course. She is ALWAYS jumping on me and tugging on my ears. I KNOW I never behaved that way. I complained to Kari and she rolled her eyes at me and said I have a short memory...and she said she is glad I was so short when I was a pup. There is a picture of me and Kari in my photos...go see.

The puppy's name is Tiki. She came from Dachshund Rescue of Houston and is waiting to get adopted like Charlie. I hope someone picks her soon. Did I mention she is disruptive to my ENTIRE life....(sigh, yes yes) and Charlie's too. (sheesh....tell him to go type his OWN diary) Mommy says she is very little and lonely and needs our love and snuggles. She was 4 months old and abandoned and sick. Well, I can promise she ISN'T lonely, sick , OR abandoned anymore!!! And she is already as big as me!! Mommy says she will be a big doxie like Ringo...you remember him...my first foster brother. Well, she IS kind of pretty I guess...tan with a black overlay instead of just plain black and tan.....but don't tell her I said so...she is very vain. And she does like to play more than Charlie does. I miss playing with Ringo. He was always good for a tumble match. BUT!!! She needs to learn that her place is NOT my spot in Mommy's lap. At least the bed is still all mine so Mommy hasn’t gone completely crazy. And she gets yelled at a lot for peeing...she's not too bright I think. I never pee in the house (except sometimes on the bathmat around the toilet.....which is where people go...right??)

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Time flies when you are being tortured!!!
July 14th 2005 8:26 pm

ALL I have to say is NEW PUPPY!!!!! This is NOT what I asked for at my birthday!!! gggrrrrrrrr............ more later

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEEE!!!!!
January 27th 2005 8:21 pm

I am 2 years old today!!!! I tell you something.....birthdays are grrrrrrrrrreat!!!! Mommy went to work so I didn't like that part. BUT!! My Grand-mommy and daddy came over to play with me and Charlie. Well, mostly they were outside playing with a big water sprayer thingy giving the house a bath......people are so strange. BUT we got to play outside all day too and then come in and snuggle with Grand-mommy for a nap afterwards. FINALLY Mommy came home and I got PRESENTS!!!! I got a barky dog to toss around and chase...I like it a lot. It looks and sounds just like ME!!! Then, I got some treats, and then I got yummy birthday suppers. Oh, don't forget Charlie, I let him play with my new toy ‘cause it’s more fun that way AND he got some yummy birthday suppers too! He wonders when his birthday is....we told him he gets to pick his own so he is thinking about it. He says mine was so much fun he thinks he will pick one not to far off so we can all do it again!! We are pooped puppies after all that. (yaaaaawn) I think we will go find a snuggly spot and go back to sleep. Hope all my pals have this much fun on THEIR birthdays!!

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I love my Pals!!!
January 21st 2005 7:05 pm

I am having SUCH a great time here at Dogster. I have met so many new pals. I think they are all just super great! I'm glad mommy lets me use the con-duter. I hope all of them who are nearby come and visit me at the next Dachshund Rescue Party!!! Mommy doesn't know when it will be...but I hope it's soon. They are so much fun.

My cousin Kari got her own page today. She helped raise me from 5 weeks old. She was always so nice and careful with me considering she was like a giant..but now she's not so big. I think she shrunk. Anyway...she is super sweet and I love her sooooo much. Everyone should go visit her. She is kind of shy.

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More Updates
January 20th 2005 7:06 pm

Boy, what else has happened since I updated my diary last time:

I had a Hallo-wiener costume for October. You can see me in it on one of my pictures. Halloween is so cool. I got to meet all kinds of people and of COURSE they all thought I was super cute...which I AM of course! (Oops...Mommy saw that and just called me a vain little bratty butt) Am NOT!!!! I'm sweet and humble...can you see the little halo over my head??? hehehe

Ringo got adopted before Halloween with another rescue doxie named Koda. Mommy said they are a nice family with 2 little boys to play with them. I sure do miss him a LOT but I'm glad he has his very own family now. A few weeks after that I got a new foster brother named Charlie. He is a pretty nice guy. He had to live in a crate for a looong time...like a year (Mommy says only 1 month)...because he had wormy heart thingies. BLACH!!! He said he did NOT feel good. But he got to come out after Thanksgiving!! And now we have TONS of fun..although he does not fall for my tricks so I can't snatch his chewies while he isn't looking. I'll have to work on that.

I learned a new trick....."close the door"...but somehow I think I am getting fooled into doing that. Although Mommy says if I want her to leave the backdoor open sometimes then I have to learn good manners. She says I wasn't raised in a b-a-r-n. I don't know what a B-A-R-N is, but it sounds like a fun place to visit....and maybe even be raised in! But she gives me a pupperoni when I do my tricks...so I go close it likes she wants (as much as I can since it is such a big door and I am only a li'l pup.)

Then there was Chrisy-mas. Me and Charlie got all KINDS of yummy stuff from Grand-mommy. So many yummy, smelly, bags of treats from the store that the big wrapy Chrisy-mas bag they were hiding in broke!!! Now they are all in the big door in the food room, so we have to be nice so Mommy will give us some. She says they should last a year...which sounds like the end of time to me so I think we should get them faster than that!!! I think all our pals should sign a petition so she will give them to us!!! I got some new toys too and they squeak...squeak...squeak. I love things that squeak!!! We stayed in Houston for Chrisy-mas this time. I would rather have gone in the car again because I just ADORE that...but Uncle Tony came from Swampy-ana and played with us so that was fun.

Then Kari came to stay with us for a looong time (Mommy says only 3 days but I KNOW it was more than that....I am a smart pooch...she can't fool me) Grand-mommy went to where the sun sets (mommy says it is called Kaly-Corn-ya....hum...that is a strange thing to name a place) She was gone SO LONG (Mommy says 2 weeks....nah uh....mommy has NO concept of time..she should really leave the thinking to ME!!!) Ok...ok, so grand-mommy was gone 2 weeks and grand-poppy was gone 4 days to San Antonio. So Kari stayed with us until he came home. Now Grand-mommy is back too...and did anyone bring ME back any presents....noooooo. Nobody brings presents to cute-as-button Bailey. And after all the work I do protecting everyone from loud, giant airbirds, and strangers, and wayward leaves, and suspicious house creaks. I think I'm over worked and underappreciated... (uh oh..Mommy if frowning her eyes at me and calling me Nellie Olsen...whoever THAT is).

So that brings everyone up to date on my life. Mommy says it will be smooth sailing for the next few months until Summer gets here. Not much to do. I hope not. I like ADVENTURE!!! Well, until next time...everyone have as much fun as possible and I'll see you later!!!

--Bailey Boop

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I'm Baaaaaack
July 7th 2004 8:28 pm

oooook! Maybe the YEARLY Woof!! As you can see it has been a YEAR since I got on here. Mom just does NOT have time to help me. I try to get her to. I jump in her lap while she works on the Homeowner Association's site (She is a Board Member). I have no idea what that means...but it seems to be important. I look up at her from the floor being all sad and cute with pitiful big puppy eyes, but all she does is pick me up for a snuggle and a kiss and send me off with a toy or treat. (although I must say the treat deal isn't to bad!!)

A LOT has changed in a year. This biggest thing is that at Christmas, Minou went away. I don't know where she went. Mommy says she was very sick. I looked for her for soooo long. But I never found her. Mommy says she isn't coming home, but that she is very happy where she is and that she isn't sick anymore and has lots of catnip and toys to play with. Sounds nice...but I miss her. Even if she did have tuna breath....

So in March I got a new friend to play with. His name is Ringo and he is a Dachshund just like me. Well...not JUST like me....he is a he after all. But I get to boss him around and he doesn't seem to mind. He looks just like me though...only about twice as big. He loves to play chase and wrestle. That scared me a little at first because I didn't know him very well and he is bigger...but now I am used to it and sometimes I can run hard enough to knock him over...so that is fun! Mommy says he is a foster dog and will only be here until a family like us adopts him forever. He has had at LEAST 2 families who left him at the pound. They do NOT sound like nice people. He says he is much happier here with us. He has gone with us to Louisiana to see Uncle Tony and Oklahoma to see everyone there. And he goes with me to Grandmommys house to play with Kari. She likes him too. It's REALLY fun to play chase with 3 dogs!!!

Because Ringo came to live with us, Mommy talks to other people who have foster Dachshunds. They call themselves the Dachshund Rescue of Houston. We get to go to parties where all the other dachshunds come and we all get to play together. Mom thinks 40 of us running around a park is just too funny. She and the other people just sit around and talk and watch us play...and sometimes give us treats!!! Our next party is at the Dog Show on July 16th. But I don't get to go.....just Ringo. I don't think that is very fair but Mom said "too bad...so sad." I think THAT was rather rude!!! She says there is going to be another party in August and hopefully a really fun Hallo-weiner Party in October. Bet I get to go to those!!! I better!! Ggggrrrrrr

You can go here and see the Dachshund people's web site and see all the dogs who need homes like Ringo. Some of them still need foster homes too. I told Mom she could let some more come stay with us. One named Georgia did for just 3 days because she needed to be doggie sitted. Then she went back to her foster family. But Mom says she got adopted by a forever family now...so that is good. Anyway, Mom says she can only handle the 2 of us for right now. I'll miss Ringo when he has to leave...maybe I can trick Mom into keeping him. I am trying REALLY hard!!!

Let's see what else has happened this last year. I got to go to Louisiana and San Antonio and Oklahoma and all kinds of other places in the car. That is fun. I REALLY like to go in the car to places. I just crawl up and sleep behind Mommy's neck like what she calls a neck pillow. I like it up there...it is warm and secure and I can see out ALL the windows. I have gotten to see fireworks outside our house. I do NOT like those at all. I try to chase them away from safely inside the house. Mom tried to take me outside to see them...but I prefer to protect everyone from INSIDE!! Ringo agrees.

I have learned to do a lot of tricks this year too. I can "play dead" and "roll over" and "sit pretty" and "shake". I can "sit" and "lay down" too but Mom says those are just good manners and don't count. Ok whatever..as long as I get a treat!! I also learned to "speak"...but she says she regrets that one. I DON'T!! I just LOVE to speak!! I speak at the cars driving by and the people working in their yards and the lawnchoppers and weedy-eaters and the giant airbirds and the regular birds and the tv and the door bell and anything that sounds like knocking, taping, or banging....oh and the beepy pad on the wall by the door. I make sure every knows when ANYTHING is going on. I am VERY smart that way. :)

Well, this is very long. I guess that's what happens when MOMMY doesn't HELP me with my PAGES!!!! Ggggrrrrr. >:( Well, she has promised to be more attentive to me and my wants and demands. We'll see. I don't know how she can resist my cuteness. :) I will write more later. There's so much more to tell...but it will have to wait.

Adios.....

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The Interview
May 15th 2003 9:48 pm

Ok I think we are going to call this the Monthly Woof from now on because I don't seem to always have the time to update as much as I would like. I just have way too many exciting things going on now, I mean I am 3 months old now and can't just let the world pass me by now can I? Also mom has to be here to help me use the computer to talk to everyone and she has been really busy with doing things around the house. Anyhow it is guaranteed (maybe) that you will hear from me once every month and maybe twice a month.

Ok enough with the explaining stuff and on to why I am here today. I just thought that after being here for three months that Minou and I should have a sit down on neutral ground and have a one on one with mom as the mediator. So we tried it. Mom says it was not very sucessful...but you can see for yourself HERE.

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Hello Again
April 23rd 2003 8:33 pm

To all my adoring fans out there sorry for the long hiatus. Well it's been eleven or so odd weeks since I came into this world and a lot has happened. I am growing pretty quick but I am still cute as a button (whatever that means). I still chase the cat every chance I get, I have learned to go up the stairs but down is still a little bit tricky. I seem to prefer the cats' food over my own but Mom always puts it where I can't get to it. I DO LOVE MEATY BONE FLAVOR TREATS !!!!!!! I get real excited when Grandmommy comes over, I just hear her voice she picks me up and I pee all over her every time. I love having my picture taken, my favorite toy is a strange looking ball thing that talks to me when I play with it. Sometimes it makes me so mad I growl and bark at it but it's still my favorite (Grandmommy gave it to me). I don't like to go to sleep at night but I'll sleep just fine in Mom's lap. I still don't like to be put in my play pen but I put up with it after voicing my displeasure, after 20 or so minutes I just curl up in my bed or play with my toys. I could go on and on but then you would be reading forever.

Until next time.......

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Home Alone
March 31st 2003 8:36 pm

First thing this morning Mommy comes and wakes me up and takes me outside, I am a bit confused at this because it is still dark and mommy NEVER gets up while it's still dark outside. Well anyways I do my "business" then Mommy rushes me back in the house and places me in my play pen. Ok I am even more confused at this point 'cause first she wakes me up and then wants me to go back to sleep, what's wrong with this person????? (ok people, here is how it works, you pick me up and then LEAVE me out of the pen.....). Ok so time goes by then she picks me up again and I get to run around and around outside for a real long time, she chases me for a little while and I just tuck my tail in and run like the wind, nobody is going to catch me...... Dang, caught and back in the pen. Now she is waving and saying "see you later nibbler" then walks out the door. What the heck !!!!! She isn't suppose to leave me by myself, I'm not sure I like this "going to work" thing very much.....

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The Typing Wounded
March 30th 2003 8:39 pm

Well I almost missed my update due to "war wounds" I sustained from one rotten feline. No, not Minou which is the tuna breath kitty. This one was a different one. Mommy took me over to see her younger cousins so that I could get acquainted with another part of the family. And their kitty was the one that got me. I was just trying to be friendly and this no good hairball pops me on the nose and ear and gave me a couple of good scratches. Aunt Rose ran and got the Neosporin then she and mommy did the doctor thing and fixed me up. I am still a little sore but plotting my revenge, oh yes there will be reprisals.....yes indeedy.......

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OUCH!!!
March 29th 2003 8:42 pm

Mommy took me over to Grams and Gramps house where I got to play with their dog Kari for a little while. She is bigger and older than me but I tend to hold my own and she likes to play as much as I do (well almost as much). After a short visit Mommy took me to the Vet. I don't like that place one bit, they poke and prod and put things where things really don't need to be going (I mean how rude, you wouldn't like it if I stuck a Q-tip up.... well I will spare you the rest.) Anyhow the vet gave me a shot that I had already received in my last visit but this time it made me real sore and real tired. I wanted mommy to pick me up but it just hurt too much so pretty much all I wound up doing on Saturday was sleeping all day in mommy's lap.

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Ho Hummmm
March 27th 2003 8:45 pm

Hey everyone !!! Well today has been pretty hohum. All day today I got to play and sleep, play and sleep, play and well you get the picture. I think Mom will sleep really good tonight because I have worn her out. She tries to just sit for a minute but I give her the patent puppy look which no human can resist and I get more ME TIME!!!! HA HA HA! Hey I have to use it while I can. While I will ALWAYS be cute and cuddly I'm not always going to be a puppy so I've to got work that angle while I can.

Mom has been trying to get me used to being in my play pen all by myself. I don't like that thing one bit but I know she is not being mean to me. She just wants me safe while she's at work. So it's been a case of trial and error. A trial for her because the minute the cage door closes I start to whine and cry to be let out. And lately, error for me, because she has become somewhat immune to that and it just makes me hoarse anyhow. Oh I know she hears me and sometimes I win and get let out. But only about 30% of the time....odds are against me!!! :(

The cat--- She is still a hard nut to crack. She shows interest in me at times but when I try to get close I get a dose of that tuna breath I was telling you about yesterday. I got her good today, she was looking the other way laying in the sun and I walked up to her real quiet like, I guess she felt something and rolled over only to find herself nose to nose with me. It was really funny because at first it was like she didn't know what to do then of course she did the tuna thing and if she hadn't run away I surely would have, can you say tic tac.... I tease, it really isn't all cough....that.....cough cough......bad.

Oh I've learned a new thing over the last few days. Mom calls it barking but to me it's just a new word. I don't do it very often just when I get excited or when mom is ignoring me and I want attention. I surprised everyone the first time I did it, I think I even surprised myself at first. Everyone thought I was so amazing. About time they came to the right conclusion....I've known THAT all along!!

Wow, I am just typing and typing away but now things are getting a little hazy and once again it's nap time. Before I go I just wanted to say hello to the lady that took care of me before I came to my new home. Hello nice lady, thank you for making sure that I got to be with a loving family and don't worry they are real nice people and I've decided that I will keep 'em.

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Hello World!!!
March 26th 2003 8:52 pm

WOOF WOOF bark bark bark arf arf !! Woof arf arf bark.. Uhem, my apologies I forgot to whom I am speaking so bear with me as I switch to a language that people can understand. Well as you see from the title I'm Bailey the Wonderous Wonder Dog. I've been in this world for a little over 8 weeks now and I can tell you WOW... The smells, the sights, the sounds, things to chew on (even things I'm not suppose to, but don't tell anyone). I was adopted by a very nice family, they treat me well, play with me (although not as much as I want them too, but hey they are only human) feed me good food and love me dearly.

I pretty much have the run of the house but my they try to keep me in check, I am still learning that I have to go outside to potty and that the floor inside is not for doing "your business." I'm not real sure what business it is that I am suppose to be doing but that is what my new mom tells me when I make an "Uh oh" so business must mean going potty. I go to this thing they call a door and they open it and I run for the grass. I like the grass...it tickles my belly, although the grass in the backyard is a little rougher than in the front.

Mom has a cat named Minou who is my new sister. I am very curious about her...but she is stuck up. She just stares at me from a distance and looks at me like "How did you weasel your way into my domain?" I try to play with her but she just hisses at me (and PEEEYEEWWW that kitty has some serious tuna breath) then runs from me. The kitty runs up the stairs which are too big for me to climb right now......but not for long and then it's curtains for the kitty HE HE HE (Shhhh, don't tell Mom).

Well I guess this is enough for now, all this typing has made me tired (hey I'm only 8 weeks old what do you want from me.) and it's nap time.

Until later, keep your paws clean...