Catching Up...

Haven't posted very often lately, have I? Here's what's been going on: Mom's been busy. I've been sicky. Me being sicky makes Mom even busier.

I've had tummy problems since early August -- mainly diarrhea poos. Been to the vet lots. Lots of tests and stuff. This week the vet sent me to a different vet that did an ultrasound on my tummy. And my vet sent some of my bloods to a vet far away to see if my pancreas is o.k. My vet thinks I have "inflammatory bowel disease." We're still waiting on the pancreas test to come back, but they gave me some meds to help the diarrheas and we changed my kibble, too.

I had the pukes late last week, but now I'm better. (I actually pukied in my princess tent!) And the meds are helping the poos. I loooove my new kibble, so that makes Mom all happy. And I actually started playing with my toys some again. That made Mom even happier 'cause I haven't played much over the last week. Mom says she misses the sound of my squeakies.

So that's why I haven't posted much lately. I had lots of stuff that I was supposed to tell you about a week ago, but since I got extra sicky, I sorta forgot. I'm gonna catch you up now...

Mom took me to a big park 2 weeks ago. I was SO excited that I just took off. You can tell how excited I was if you look at my back legs -- neither of those paws is on the ground!

Then I spun around so fast I wrapped myself all up in my leash. And just look at those ears flying!

Had a blast at the park, and then Mom had another surprise for me...a trip to a doggie store!

Yes, I was wearing my leash in that pic...it just doesn't look like it. Anyway, you can guess what aisle I headed straight to. I had to check out the TOYS.

I tried to dive right into one of the toy bins, but Mom wouldn't let me. She DID, however, get me the little piggy toy that I was after in that bin! She's such a sucker for my "cute puppy" face!

So that was my trip to the park and the doggie store.

Another day, Mom took me over to visit her friend who has a BIG dog and also a kitty. I love kitties. I really love kitties. This kitty's name is Jingles. I just sat and looked at him.

The big dog who lives there scared me a bit, and so Mom's friend said that I could sit up on the bar in the kitchen to stay away from the big dog. And guess what...Jingles was on the bar!

So I sat and stared at Jingles on the bar for a long, long time. Jingles didn't even really mind me being up there with him. That was so much fun!

I've got a couple of other things to tell you about, but I think I'll do those in other posts 'cause this one is already so long!

OK Bad Good Best

Yesterday started out o.k. But then it took a baaad turn. Then it got really good. And then, it was the best day ever.

Confused yet? Let me explain...

It started out o.k. 'cause it was just a normal work day. Mom left in the morning like usual. But then she came home super early. I was excited to see her of course. She took me outside and then I got to go for a ride in the car. I was pretty excited about that...until I realized just what Mom had planned...

She took me to the GROOMER and left me there! AUGH! How rude. I really hate to take baths, and that's what the groomer does. So terrible. That's doggie water torture!

I wasn't happy with Mom when she picked me up. But then you know what she did? The weathers were nice and she felt bad about the groomer thing, so we stopped at a cool park on the way home! We went for a super long walk. That was awesome! I haven't been to that park before, so it was really cool.

When we got home, my day turned into one of the best days ever. You know why? I got another toy in the mail!!! Mom didn't know what the package was 'cause she forgot that this toy was coming. So she just opened it right up without taking any pictures. I was all over her, though, when I saw her holding a DOGGIE TOY! She had trouble even getting the tags off of it 'cause I was such a crazy girl.

The new toy was from Baby Patches. I won it at the VIP Pawty for Nip and Bones. It's a West Paw Eco Bone -- made from recycled pop bottles. Cool, huh?

Here's a picture of me with my new haircut and my new bone. Pay no attention to the fact that my mouth is hanging open. I was still panting 'cause of our long walk. (Makes me look a little crazy.)

My new bone is gray on one side and maroon on the other. Got a squeaker in there, too, of course!

I played and played and played.

A long walk and then a new toy to roll on...it was utter bliss!

I eventually wore myself out, though. Had to nap for a while.

Thanks for the new toy, Baby Patches!

I think our mailman must really like me. Mom says I'm providing him lots of job security here lately!