Sir Michael of Barks-A-Lot and Princess Gidget

Oh my gosh.. I didn't realiz how long it's been since I've posted. I'm so sorry. I guess time just has a way of slipping away really fast lately. I've been on the go every day this week, and by the time I get in and settled, well.. I guess I'm just too tired to even think straight. I promise, I'll try to do better. I feel even worse because I haven't been to the IMOM threads lately either... I hope and pray everyone is doing well.

Mike has been on again/off again. He has times that I can almost believe he's not sick, and then there are other times that I look at him and my heart breaks. Last night he was groaning all night long... I know he was in pain, and I couldn't do anything about it except pet him try to give him comfort.

The PESTie is still being a little pest. She's cute as can be and a real clown, but it was brought to my attention by a wonderful friend.. that "she's" training "me" (thanks Roberta :-D ). I guess I have been lax in her training... and I think I've realized that the reason she's harder to train than any other dog (or puppy) I've ever had is because I've spent so much time concentrating on Mike, that I've pretty much let her run the show. I guess it's time for "me" to take control... an easy task right???? LOL She is really ... really... smart... smart enough to know I've been a pushover, so I know she's smart enough to learn to listen when I tell her something. She's happy to please, but when she's focused on something besides me (like barking at the wind) it's been almost impossible to re-direct her attention to me. Ok.. I've got my work cut out for me.

The other day, I was gone for 9 hours. I left at 8 in the morning and didn't get home until almost 5:30. She didn't pee in her room / cage at all. What a good girl!!! Of course once I was home, she "had" to go outside at least every hour. While I was gone though, Mike got sick. My poor guy had the pukie pukes twice. I felt so bad that I wasn't here for him.

Oh.. I wanted to tell you something else too. Mike scared the crap out of me the other day. I was going to let Gidget out and called Mike to go out too. He wasn't coming, but I knew it had been quite awhile since he had been out and kept calling him. He still didn't come. When I went to the living room to check on him, he was standing in front of the couch with his right front leg pulled up almost to his chin. Oh man.. was I scared. I got on the floor to check his leg and realized his nail had gotten caught in the ring that his tag was on. Oh my gosh... what a relief. I had to take the collar off to get it undone, but when I took it off, it fell right off. WHEW!!! I felt so bad for him though... he had been laying behind the couch, and I can't imagine how much pain he was in and how hard it was for him to move from behind the couch to the point he was at when I found him. I had heard him whining a little earlier, but I thought it was because Gidget was bothering him. I was just so glad he was ok... my heart was pounding like crazy... and I'm sure his was too.

Well... my car has been in the shop twice already, and today I found out I need a fuel pump. I can't really complain, at least I've got a car and a little bit of freedom. I'm trying to look at this in a positive way... after all... I figured I really did get the car at a good price, and even if I have to put some money in it, at least it will be safe to drive. If I had paid more for a car, I'm sure it would need work too, and I would have had to put out more money. My brother told me that no matter what car I bought to be prepared to put from $500 to $1000 in it... and he was right. My mechanic is the same one I've used for years, and thank God for him... he lets me make monthly payments to him. He held a check for August and now is holding one for September and October. After he puts the fuel pump in, he'll be carrying me through the end of the year.

The job is going great. Dr. Blaha is wonderful to work for. We're trying to work on a program she bought specifically for veterinarian hospitals. The program cost her a fortune, but it's in no way as easy as they portray it to be on their website. It's really involved, and from what she tells me, she has spent hours and hours trying to get it to do what it's suppose to do. She has the original program on a laptop and then had it installed on her desktop (she hates the laptop), so she gave me the laptop to bring home to see if I could figure it out. My gosh.. I think it's gonna take a super-geek to figure this thing out.

Hey Debbie...

It was awesome talking to you again. I'm so glad you've got the phone again. I was wondering why I couldn't get hold of you to post for you... thought maybe it had been turned off again. I'm glad I was wrong.
Hey.. I just thought of something... wanna use my mechanic??? He'll let you make payments, and you could get your car fixed. :-D
Give Jack and Finn and all the furkids hugs from me and nose kisses from the Westie and PESTie.

Hey Splight...
I'm so glad you and the kids stopped in. We love having the Westie cousins visit us. Mike is still my best, perfect buddy who does no wrong, and Miss Gidget is the activity director in the house. I just know she is NOT full Westie... too much of a yipper (sooooooo unlike her brother)

Give Sunny & Buddy some gentle hugs from Auntie Jo and nose kisses from the Westie & PESTie cousins.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend (gee it's the weekend already.. where does the time go?)

Love & Blessings

Debbie and Jack said...

Oh Jo, it was so good to hear your voice last night. I am so unused to having a working phone that I actually walked out the door this morning and left it at home. Hence, I never called you to post for me. I guess I will have to get used to being in the loop with everyone again.

I sent you some pix of my mom's new pup, Finn. Hope you got them.

Smooches to Mike and Gidget,

Love and Husky hugs,
Debbie and Jack

ps. I am so jealous. I want to go to Sunnybank, too!

August 11, 2008 5:16 PM

Debbie and Jack said...

Just wondering what Miss Pestie is up to today. And how is Mike doing. He is always on my mind and you, too, Jo.

Love and Husky hugs,
Debbie and Jack

August 13, 2008 5:20 PM

Debbie and Jack said...