Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New Year's Eve

So I know that we all agreed to make sure Stitch had a very happy holiday season, but this is going a little too far.  Let me tell you how this is so not working out for me.  Dan got a lovely new recliner for Christmas and when I hopped up on the chair, I was scooped up and swiftly deposited on the old chair.  So look at this:
Yes!  That's right!  That is Stitch all curled up and sleeping in Dan's new chair!  This is not fair at all. 

Sunday, December 29, 2013

Another noisy day

Dan got all the rocks broken up and hauled gravel all day over by his workshop.  Allana told me that Dan is tired of his workshop flooding every time we get a heavy rain.  I'm not sure why digging this giant trench is going to prevent flooding, but I guess Dan knows what he is doing.  This is what he has done so far:
Personally I think Allana watches too many of those home improvement shows and she just thinks Dan is building a drainage ditch.  I think Dan is looking at expanding his workshop.  I'm sure he would like his workshop not to flood anymore though.  It should be quiet tomorrow as I think he is all done with the jackhammering.  I'm hoping for a nice quiet day!

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Where did Christmas go?

I can't believe it!  The Christmas decorations came down already!  They never come down this early, and where there was once a Christmas Tree there is now a puppy pen.
 
 
These four puppies are way too small for such a giant pen.  All they do is eat and sleep all day.  They don't even play with the toys yet.  I don't see why they needed all that space!  Allana re-arranged all the furniture in the family room too so now my chair is on the opposite side of the room.  I enjoy the Christmas decorations and I was not ready for the season to end.  I think I want to be an only dog.

Friday, December 27, 2013

Another relaxing day

I love it when Dan and Allana are both home all day.  I enjoy having them around for company.  It was nice when grandma was here for over a month as I had company all the time except when she was in the hospital for two days, at her physical therapy appointments or out shopping.  The surgery was good to slow down her shopping hobby for over a week. The only problem that I have is that all the other dogs are in the house too and I have to share my dog beds with them.  Some of the dogs don't understand dog beds and they just lay in the middle of the floor.  Here is Star and Suri just chilling right in the middle of the floor:
See what I mean?  Right in the middle of the floor!  They could be seen as throw rugs and someone could step on them.  That is why Allana and Dan have dog beds for us.  These youngsters just don't get it.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

Boxing Day

We had a nice relaxing day today.  Dan was outside making a lot of noise with a jack hammer as he was breaking up concrete.  As a result of all the noise outside, I stayed in most of the day. I was quite content to stay inside, but then Allana got the leashes out so I got all excited that I was going to go for a walk or a car ride.  But then it happened...Stitch went for a car ride and a walk!  Now he did have to go with Caiden and Caiden is pretty annoying, but still.  I think I'm been replaced!  I had to remind myself that we are being nice to Stitch.  I have to admit I had to remind myself several times that we are making sure Stitch is having a happy holiday season.  I hope I get to go for the walk tomorrow or at least a car ride.

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas at Grandma's

Grandma didn't stay for Christmas as she needed to spend Christmas with Auntie Janna and her family.  Auntie Janna sent some photos and it looks like the boys made a snowman!
I think we should have gone to Canada for Christmas!  We could have even taken Stitch with us.  We could have been lapping up hot chocolate under the Christmas Tree and looking out the window.  This is the view outside grandma's window...

I wonder when we can go to visit.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Stitch is home

Ch Bronwyn Suspicious, "Stitch" came home today.  Stitch had been living with Craig, but Craig decided to spend Christmas with his wife in Heaven, so Stitch is here.  I feel bad for "Stitch", so I'm being really nice.  I have played with him and have let him play with our toys and even lay in our dog beds.  I do hope he isn't too sad.  Caiden and Cooper have been playing with him and Halo has even been nice to him.  I don't know how long that will last as Halo isn't usually one to share her chew bones.  We are going to try to make Stitch's Christmas a good one.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas Eve and can find peace and joy in this Holiday Season even if one of their family members is in Heaven.

Sunday, December 15, 2013

The decorating has begun

I do love Christmas and the house does look great every year, but what I don't like is that my dog bed always gets moved around so I tried a new strategy this year.  I got Caiden, yes the bad puppy, to drag my new bed all over the place - he is so easy to manipulate.  Allana fell for it and squished my new bed under the one nesting table and only the top of the table got decorated so far!  Perfect!  I think my bed is safe for another Christmas season.

Friday, December 13, 2013

Excellent Friday the 13th

O.K., last night's bath wasn't so bad as I got to go to school with Allana today!  It was a great day.  I met all the students as they got off the buses or out of their cars.  I even got to meet with one of my favorite students.  He told me he was going to move over Christmas.  I'm really going to miss him.  I think I need to learn how to use Skype or face-time.  I think that would be a good idea as then I could visit with him even though he lives far away. 

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Another day with grandma

Today I had another great day with grandma!  She let me go outside and chase the outdoor kitties! Dan and Allana never let me out the door to do that, but I'm sure grandma must have let me out on purpose.  I'm still not sure why she chased me down into the woods and over to the neighbors place.  I'm sure she really did want me to go outside to chase those kitties.  Besides, she didn't go to her physical therapy appointment today, so I'm sure she just wanted to run with me.  Maybe it was like that Christmas song... you know the one...

Over the river and through the woods
to grandmother's house we go...

Oh, well, maybe not.  I thought maybe the words were something like this instead...

Over the river and through the woods
Oh grandmother runs with me...

Oh oh!  Dan is looking for a dog to bath.. No!  not me!

Sunday, December 8, 2013

Another reason why I love Grandma

Grandma bought me a new dog bed!  It is so wonderful.  It is just the perfect size for me so I don't have to share.

Allana was gone for a day but came home with Auntie Laura.  It was a great surprise as I had just seen Auntie Laura last weekend so seeing her two weekends in a row was great.  It was a little weird though as I kept singing "Buddy, the Elf".  I guess they enjoyed the musical last night!

Thursday, December 5, 2013

I love Grandma!

Now as you know, I really do love Daniel and Allana as they keep me healthy and give me lots of attention, but having grandma around all the time is sooooo awesome!  First of all, grandma is keeping me company as she is here all day and Dan has been staying home with her too, but he keeps doing chores and stuff like that.  Grandma likes to read the paper and read her book and magazines so she stays close to me. The second great thing about having grandma here is that there is so much food in the house.  My sweet brown eyes are earning me lots and lots of delicious treats.  We have things like fresh fruit and veggies in the house.  I am still holding out for some bacon though!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Abandoned Again!

O.K., so here's what happened.  Grandma decided that while she was here in Texas she would get her other hip replaced.  She had it done on Monday and tonight I noticed two things: 1. She made dinner so there was a wonderful supper on the table when Allana finally got home from work and 2. Grandma has already started to abandon the walker!  I'm pretty sure she is not to be walking without it already and she did this last time when she had her other hip replaced. The walker looked more like a piece of furniture instead of an assistive device for walking.  Here is the proof:
Do you see grandma anywhere in the photo?  hmmm?  That's correct, there is no grandma present, just an abandoned walker.

Grandma must be feeling better, but she still looks like she is feeling pretty rough and she went to bed really early.  I was hoping for some ice cream tonight while she watched T.V. but she must be feeling bad as she had dinner and went to bed.  I hope she feels better tomorrow.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Grandma came back

I thought Grandma had flown back to the snow and cold as she left yesterday morning at 5:00 a.m. but she came back home tonight.  She looked really tired and was using a walker.  This reminds me of her hip surgery she had 2 years ago.  I guess she will be here for a few weeks.  Allana is being really, really nice to her and even made her a turkey sandwich for supper.  Usually grandma makes the meals around here.  Allana has mastered the freezer to the microwave meals but that is usually about it.   I hope grandma gets better soon as I don't want to loose weight.  I don't beg for food as much when Allana "cooks".

Sunday, December 1, 2013

December 1, 2013

Well, Daniel and Allana did not do a re-shoot for the Christmas photo and here is the photo they picked for the Christmas card:
Now in this photo you will notice that 5 out of the 7 of us look fabulous.  You will notice the two puppies, Cooper has his leg dangling off the bench and Caiden is about to spring off the bench yet again.  You can tell that this is one of the later photos as the blue blanket that Allana had set on the bench has been pulled down on Caiden's side as he had already jumped down at least a dozen times by the time this photo was snapped.  Working with amateurs is hard work.

It is very quiet at the house tonight.  Auntie Laura, Uncle Ward, Anna and the baby all left to head back to Houston.  Grandma is still her but she went to bed early.  I wonder if I can sneak some of that lasagna she made today....yum.