I have one question.... who in the world ever taught this puppy how to beg???? When Katie came to live with us, I've determined that I was NOT going to give her handouts... I spoiled Mike by doing that and wasn't going to allow it with Katie. Welllll.... I still am not giving her handouts, but.. unlike Mike (who watches me eat because he knows he's going to get the last bite of "everything" I eat but who is extremely patient and polite)... Miss Katie is relentless. She not only watches but tries jumping up on my lap to take the food right out of my hands. Of course I don't let her get that far... but she's really insistent. She may be learning how to beg from Mike... but he's a "quiet" begger... she's just obnoxious. You'd think she never eats... however, she eats like a horse. She eats as much in one day as Mike does in two. My gosh!!! The vet said that at this age, she lets the puppies decide how much to eat, but she'd eat 24/7 if I let her.

Mike still spurts red. It seems to be all yellow first thing in the morning, but as the day goes on.. it spurts red again after the yellow. Oh how I wish he was healthy again.

As far as Mike's leg... well, he's doing much better, but it's going to be a week tomorrow since he's hurt it, and he still limps. I'm sure the reason it's taking so long is because it's so cold outside. He does so much better in the house, but after he goes out to potty, he comes in with a really bad limip. I'm sure it's because the cold air tightens up those muscles again, and then it takes awhile for them to warm up enough to get back to the way they were before he went out. Poor guy is toughing it out, but I'm sure he'll be fine (soon I hope).

The two together are doing much better. It's so funny because every time Katie messes in the house (yep, still working on that) she'll go lay next to her big brother... hoping he will save her. The only time she's a bother to him is when she first comes in from going potty. She seems to think that when she comes in she has to go tell Mike what a good girl she is. That's when she insists on giving him whisker kisses (which he hates)... he shows her his teeth and growls... but she's a fearless little twirp and LICKS HIS TEETH!!! (Did I tell you about that before? I don't remember.) But it's really funny.. I've never seen a dog lick another dog's teeth.

Ok.. enough for now. Thank you all for checking on our boy. You've all become so very special to us... we could never get through all that he's going through without you.

Love, Blessings & Tons of Wet Westie Nose (and teeth) Kisses