Sometimes one just needs to steal a jacket and get comfy for a nap. Mom was working. I wanted to play but I was sleepy. So I stole her jacket and settled down for some shut eye. Hey, a dog has to do what a dog has to do in these times, right? And can you tell I need a trim as mom calls it? Sure mom – go ahead and call my groomer. I *need* a day at the spa. It’s hard being a dog sometimes…barks with puppy laughter. Bring on some TLC, massages and smelly oatmeal bath. Calgon take me away!
Barks with puppy laughter!! Oh my friends last weekend I had the bestest time ever. First I went to my spa appointment. There is just something so relaxing about a long hot oatmeal bath followed by a puppy massage. Then my groomer cut me into a cute little style, dried and primped me up to look so darn cute for mommy when she picked me back up. When mom/dad picked me back up, mom just gushed and kept giving me kisses. She said I was her cutest little puppy. Of course I gave her kisses too.
Then we all got into the Prius (which is awesome – I can see out all of the windows!) to drive home. But on the way home, mom made what she called a detour. And I have to tell you, I liked this detour thing. Mom got me my very first ever Puppicino – thud puppy down. That thing was fantastic! My first taste made both of my ears go up. Then I had to go deep down into the cup and got it all over my face. Mom just laughed when she cleaned me up.
After I got home, mom washed my face more and I was just darn tuckered out. Who wouldn’t be, right? Mom said she could tell by the look on my face that I was tired so she tucked me into the big bed and laid down with me for what she called a nanny nap. I so enjoyed that!
Yawns, I think I might still be tuckered out. So now my friends I’m going to leave you with Jokes with Daddy. Take it away pop!
Really? Mom can’t be serious about this new shirt of mine. Shaking my puppy head. I finally got to the spa this past weekend. When mom picked me up, she told me she had me a new shirt. I got excited because well we all know I love my clothes. That is until mom put my shirt on and read it to me. How could she? “Mommy’s Trouble Maker”. Really mom? I do not find the humor in this shirt whatsoever. Giving mom the stern look. You must have bought this for Hemi – he deserves it way more than me. For sure!
So pardon me my friends for keeping our chat time short this week. I need to go have another prayer meeting with mom and let her know exactly what kind of trouble maker I can be – evil barks.
Welcome my friends to our weekly issue of Journey with Friends. This is a time that we come together for support, for encouragement, for fellowship – all with one single goal in mind – to live better. Welcome to our journey to share our goals and our accomplishments and our disappointments and frustrations.
Together we can do this!
Sunday, December 3, 2017 – Finally a day of rest. I don’t think much moving was done by me, Jim or the anipals here at the Hotel Thompson. We slept and rested which is exactly what I needed! Miles Moved: -0-
Monday, December 4, 2017 – Back into the grind of things. It’s already the beginning of December! There is so much to do but this year I feel we will be taking things easy and light. I don’t have the stamina to be crawling around putting up decorations and it’s just me and Jim. This year having this surgery was our gift to each other. Having the lumps gone and being here for each other. What else could we ask for, right? Miles Moved: 0.95
Tuesday, December 5, 2017 – Working on a surprise for Jim for next week. Do you know how hard it is to work on surprises for that man? Do you have one in your life that can almost guess every.single.time what you might be doing? The boy has a sixth sense for some things. But what he *thinks* and what happens could be two different things. My sister is in cahoots with me. You know this can’t end well – snickers. Miles Moved: 1.21
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 – So much to get done this weekend and it’s only Wednesday! My list is getting longer and the days are getting shorter. What’s a girl to do? Maybe I can start training Bacon and Houdini to help out with errands? That should be interesting for sure. Miles Moved: 0.93
Thursday, December 7, 2017 – Today was a hiccup. I’ve had one spot under my left breast that has been bothering me. I just don’t like the looks of it. I called the doctors office last week and they told me it was a ‘spitting stitch’. It still bothers me today so I called the doctors office and sent him a picture via text. Of course he wanted me to come in to look more closely at it and to check a few things. Of course I got worried when he pulled out scissors and tweezers. Can you say ouch? Remember to check out my other blog here for details of this situation. Miles Moved: 1.13
Friday, December 8, 2017 – Friday I love you so much! Thank goodness we made it to you. Now to get finished at work and start some errands! Miles Moved: 0.93
Saturday, December 9, 2017 – Work up feeling a little under the weather. I guess the doctor ‘operating’ on me Thursday finally caught up to me and I was aching a bit today. And on top of everything else, we got snow this morning. Okay it was SNOW to us…we freak out with one snowflake – LOL. But today needs to go on. Houdini has a spa appointment and then he is off to see Santa. Be afraid Santa. There is no telling what he will ask for this year for Christmas. Miles Moved: 0.65
Thoughts for the week: Baby steps. Life is not a race. We all get to where we want in the end. That’s my motto for my recovery. This Wednesday 12/13/2017 will be 5 weeks. Some days I feel like it’s been FIVE WEEKS. Some days I feel like it’s a rush of time. Recovery is slow but I’m so happy with my results so far. And believe it or not, I’m itching to get back into my workout routine in January. January is a new year all around for me. Have a great week my friends ❤
This week walked: 5.80
TOTAL 2017 Miles: 523.56
❤ small goals turn into big accomplishments ❤
Barks! Greetings my sweet friends. You know I’m getting ready for Halloween here – fun times at the Hotel Thompson. And yes, you get to see my costume before everyone else does. What do you think? I back the boys in blue and stand behind them. Call me Patrol Officer H. Thompson – sounds official huh? I’m thinking of wearing this to mom’s work with her on Halloween. Should be fun. They already call me her office mascot – barks with puppy laughter.
And check it out – I have handcuffs, a baton and a hat. I’m in official attire in my dress blues. Would you want me to frisk and arrest you? I’ve gotta get more training on reading the Miranda rights though. Mom says lots of humans don’t speak anipal. How do they live, right?
So now I leave you with my Jokes with Dad in his last Halloween joke – did you like them and the way he ‘dressed’ for the occasion? We saved the best for last – barks! He’s such a diva!
See my football in this picture? That’s me playing football over the week. Daddy was trying to get my football and play with me. See the look I gave him? Doesn’t he know that this is *my* football? He’s got his own footballs – go chase them, right? Do ya’ll have anything planned this weekend? Mom seems to be nesting a bit. I think she has too much energy built up anticipating her upcoming surgery. The woman is going mad here cleaning. Someone help me… barks with puppy laughter.
This week I leave you with another Jokes with Daddy. He had great fun doing these for Halloween. Hope you enjoy and have a great weekend my friends – Barks!
Sometimes a pooch just has to do what a pooch has to do. You know what I mean? Like for instance sometimes at night I’m ready to go to bed before mom/dad. So I grabbed Mr. Donkey and went towards my bedroom… AKA mom/dad’s bedroom. I jumped in the bed with Mr. Donkey, we snuggled in and I went to sleep. This is how mom found me later on in the evening when she couldn’t find me. What? I’m big enough to admit that I like to cuddle when I go to sleep. Mom/dad weren’t there to cuddle so I made do with Mr. Donkey. What’s a pooch to do, right? Yawns… in fact I need to get caught up on some more sleep. So with that in mind, I leave you with Jokes with Daddy. Hope you enjoy it my friends.
Barks! Hello sweet friends. Welcome to another week of Paw Time with Houdini.l Don’t you just dig this picture of me? See that white stuff around my mouth? Nah, I’m not foaming white stuff from Day of the Dead. Barks with puppy laughter. That’s doggie ice cream. Mom was feeding me ice cream before bed. She’s cool like that. And those are my new jammies. She was telling daddy I already had poo on my jammies. Do you see it? HA! I love these jammies. Hope you’ve had a great week. Things are getting back to normal here… whatever normal is. Now I leave you with Jokes with Daddy. Enjoy friends and get some extra cuddles this weekend.
Greetings my sweet friends!! I’m so glad to say that things seem to be getting back to the norm here at the Hotel Thompson. Don’t get me wrong. I love spending time with Nana. However, I was so glad to see mom/dad last weekend – barks with puppy excitement. I thought they ran away from me never to come back again. It was the longest I have ever been away from them. But they came back in such great moods and they left something some thousands of miles in the air above us. What was it? Stress. Mom/dad said they had the best times of their lives. I’m glad. That means I get more sweet moments with them here. And don’t worry. They will be sharing their adventures with you shortly. But for now, I leave you with Jokes with Daddy. Trust me. That man nevers stops!
Hello sweet friends. I’m at Nana’s house still – yay!! I’m having a blast and playing with my toys and Dingo. Of course mom/dad are still living it large having a blast of their own. So I gotta keep this short. So hopefully things will be back to somewhat normal next week. But for now, I leave you with Jokes with Daddy – enjoy sweet friends ❤
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