RIP RED

April 8th I sent him to the Rainbow Bridge. He was my shooting star and always invincible, just like I promised him. Miss you, Red.

Parker

Parker thinks I'm spending too much time drawing or on the computer.

Almost a year

I'm so sorry, life got in the way. But, I have new pictures of my two great boys and will see what else I can get up. First off, Parker insisting that he's going to sit/sleep in his chair, no matter what's in it. Red is starting to sleep very deeply, he's 13 in a couple of days (the 20th) and it's scaring me. My life is so fragile anyway and he is my rock.

The Acrobat

Remember all those Dr Suess books with improbably stacked books, or food, or furniture. Well, let's take an almost 12 year old dog, a bed, an end table, and a six drawer upright dresser. Yep, Linda said she heard a noise when she came over to get them out today, and he'd gotten up on the bed, stood on the end table on his hind legs, balanced over to the six drawer dresser and was into a dish I'd left up there with his anteater tongue. Red will never be remember for his sweet, obedient, well-behaved, housebroken nature.

Naked Dogs and the Go To Bed Routine

Well, both dogs are shaved down. I'll post a picture tonight. A little fuzzy, but hey, it was New Years day.

Picture a retangular full size bed. My favorite spot is the upper right hand corner to sit and read or watch TV. When I say it's Bed Time, Red immediately puts his front feet on the bed. He prefers to not to jump up any more and I encourage him to save his back. So I have to pick him up (we go through a whole cuddle thing when I do this) and put him on the bed. That starts a whole bunch of growling and yipping as he tries to find the spot where he can get under the blankets and zoom, he's stretched out under the blankets on the lower right hand side making all sorts of gargling, snorts, growling and barking, until he settles for licking his front paws. Parker, in the meantime has been running from one side of the bed to the other, trying to find THE spot. He's usually trying for Red's spot, which creates more noise. Now there's half the bed unspoken for and I'll tell him to lie down. He comes back around the bed, jumps up behind me on the three inches of bed left there, and taps me on my shoulder until I move over, lift the covers for him and let him shoot under the blankets. At that time, there's the discovery that Red is there and the nattering escalates. Then I tell them both to GO TO BED, and they realize story time is over and settle down. After getting me to move, and realizing he's sharing air with Red, he gets out, comes around to the other side and taps me on the shoulder again to lift the blankets and let him under.

I get a kick out of it and get heat on both sides. Since I don't run a heater, this is a good thing.

New Year's Eve

So many things have happened this year and I'm embarrassed that I let things get so far behind.  One of my resolutions is to stay on top of the blogs. So, for tomorrow's blog, I'm going to talk about the shennagans we go through in order to go to bed. Last night was a hoot, but it's a routine and I'm going to go through it so I can share. I live with such funny and wonderful dogs.
So for tomorrow, look forward to the Bed Chess.

That Other Animal

The boys are upset. I'm cat sitting. Unfortunately, it takes time out of their time so I'm not in good flavor with the boys. I do think I found some more pictures though. The computer that I was given is on the fritz and it has all my pictures in it except for a few that I'd downloaded onto this one.

Karen

Bones

I've been extremely busy so have not been able to post much. But today, I took a snow day from the shop and went grocery shopping. Got the boys some bones (I try to give them one at least once a month). I couldn't find Parker, although I could hear him macking out. Red, however, was at my feet so I got a decent shot of him. Here he is, eyes rolled up in his head with bliss as he concentrates on getting the marrow out.

Karen

The Look

There's a squeakie toy that Parker takes exception too. Today, I had his favorite toy with the evil squeakie toy. This was the look from across the room. He definitely does not like this one.

Karen

Maddie

I have sad news. Maddie (Merrydown Midnight Madness) has gone to the rainbow bridge. I'll miss my Mama Maddie Stories and will think of her with fondness and say a little prayer for her. She is Red's Mom, and Parker's Grandmother.
Rest well Maddie, you have other friends waiting for you at the bridge.
With Tears,
Karen, Red, and Parker

Update on Red

Looks like I missed Thursday, geee, don't even remember it. Here's Red, looking good. He's still on major bed rest but I've got my Red back, attitude and all. It also looks like we'll be discussing grooming. He doesn't feel he needs it and I do. I win, but he'll try hard to have the last word.

Karen

Suspicion

I'm housesitting Sam, the Six Toed Cat (see http://samsixtoesvacationreport.blogspot.com/) so I came home a few minutes ago after feeding him and making sure the box is clean, you know, cat stuff. I got the "sniff" degree, and this expression from Parker. Red was too busy just trying to inhale every bit of scent off my clothes. Cracked me up.

Karen

They Keep Calling Me Minnie Pearl

I have no idea why, but they kept calling me Minnie Pearl and laughing hysterically.

People are strange.

Parker

Tuesday

Some photos don't come out.

By the way, if you want to read more about Parker and Red from a different Angle, read: http://grannylj.com/root/ She's my next door neighbor, the reason I got Parker and is a very good and funny writer.

Karene

Monday, February 23, 2009

Well, in the vernacular of dog show terms, Tiffany Singled Out this weekend. Now for the majors. Congrats pretty girl.
Karen

Tiff Again

I figured we'd honor Tiffany today, she's been showing all weekend, let's hope she's a big winner today.

Karen

Did You Say Cookie

Amazing what happens when you use the magic word.

Karen

Red is Hurting

He's done something to his back or neck, I think it's acting more like his neck. I'm taking him to the vet today if he can tolerate the ride.

Karen

Red

Red's hurting. He's put his back out. Please send healing thoughts his way.

Thanks

Karen

Never Enough Caps

Talking him into this one was quite the chore.

Karen