Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas folks,
I hope everyone has safe and happy holidays. Remember the most important thing is the love. Without it flowers wither, countries fall and the human condition becomes unbearable. I got lots of love. I kiss her in the morning and the night and anytime in between I can catch her. I was sent to her because of the love her late husband had for her though she still misses him I do my best to keep her smiling. Sometimes I have to trick her but hey whatever works. I love to take things she thinks are just her's. But, heck I live here too. Those paper plates are not just for eating off of. I tear them apart and she starts running after me. She is sooo slooow. I can be in three different rooms before she even realizes where I am. These little legs can move.
I think I am about a year old now so maybe I will slow down a little in time, but for now it is full steam ahead.
I guess the big day is nearly upon us, but it will be quiet for us. We will spend the day watching TV and maybe she'll make some cookies. I like cookies. And cake and pie and crackers, and lettuce most everything except peas. Those little green things are pooey.
I am taking a week off so I'll see you next year

Resolutions

Mom tells me the year is almost over. She seems happy about it, but it has no real significance to me. I find the colder weather is not so much fun. Did you know that white stuff is COLD? I tell ya the first time I saw it, I though what the heck is this stuff? Then I stepped in it. It wasn't good. I picked up my paw quick, but then had to figure out how to walk without putting my paws in it. Well, that didn't work. So I did my business as fast as I could and got back into the warm house. I 'm little, kinda close to the ground, so my tranny was dragging in snow (that's what she calls it) so as fast as I could I yellowed the snow and moved back into the family room. Man is that a relief!
Every day it seems I have to learn something new. She used to let me sit in her lap at the table, but now can't do that cause I'm a big boy. No really, I'm 13.3 pounds. I guess that is too much for a lady with a little lap. But she still lets me sit in her lap on the couch. It's kinda funny, I jump up on her stomach when she is laying down and she goes oof when I land.
I still have to learn how to come when I am called but I know that already, she just thinks I don't understand. Ha ha, that's a gotcha, when she calls if I see a treat in her hand I'll come running, but if I have something she wants in my mouth, I am going, not coming. I suppose when I get older that stuff will now be so much fun, but right now it's a hoot.
I remember heaven and Jesus,( nice guy funny clothes,) and know how to celebrate his birth. Down here everyone seems to be rushing to get things done, but I remember the quiet times and thankfulness that he gave up everything, just so we (everybody on earth) could be unafraid.
Bill is looking down and checking if I am taking good care of Dee I do my best, loving is my best talent. I'll be watching to see if everyone I meet is kind and nice.

Christmas Shopping

Had to go to the vet today. Got weighed 13.3 lbs, I guess that is one pound over what they told Mom I could weigh. I knew I was kind of heavy cause she goes Offf when I jump on her. They clipped my nails, the few I don't bite. Trouble is it is hard to open the door on the bathroom without longer nails. I can't let her go alone in there.
Then we went shopping. At my favorite store, the pet store. I can go in and get in the basket and pick out what I like. It's hard for Mom to buy me things without me, cause she really doesn't know what I like. Oh, she thinks she does, but uh uh. She used to buy toys with stuffing but can't do that any more cause I tear them apart and eat it. Then I get sick. So she tries to buy me stuff that I can't rip and eat. Usually she buys boring stuff, but today I saw this toy it was hard and made a funny noise. It is red and it is now my favorite. Mom throws it for me and I chase it and take it to her. I could run all day but she gets worn out. She used to sleep whenever I did, but now she works on her stories while I sleep on her lap.
I hope you all have a wonderful time shopping, I really thought it was great fun. She says tomorrow she will make xmas cards. I have no clue what that is but I didn't get the impression she thought it was great fun.

Potty Training

Well, guess what I finally got housebroken. I mean she did everything, talked to trainers, vets and even the neighbors with little dogs. She tried everything she could think of. I think she was thinking of putting me in diapers. If she only have showed me what she wanted I would have gotten it a whole lot sooner. How'd she do it?
She got the mail in and in it was a little round thing. It was in a little case. After she opened it she put in in a slot in the box under the TV. I like that TV thing especially when she does movies with dogs. Anyhow this round thing was all about dogs. Dogs getting treats for coming, barking at strangers and not pooping in the house. It showed lots of dogs scratching at the door. I thought big deal I can do that. So I watched all of the movie or whatever it was and then jumped down from the footstool went to the back door and scratched on the glass. She opened the door and I went out. Had to poop and pee anyway so I figured why not? For a minute there I thought she won the lottery. She was as happy as a clam. I wonder why people say that. What would make a clam sad anyway? I never even saw a clam. I've had them in soup and they aren't bad but you can't really tell if they are happy or not.
This went a long way to making her happy and that is what Bill wanted. So I guess I am doing my job. Buuut this evening I backslid a bit. She got me another toy and I haven't had one in a long time cause I eat them and it bugs her. Anyhow I was so excited I did remember to go outside but I was so happy I brought some in with me. She was not happy. I'm really sorry, but heck I'm just a kid. Give a guy a break.
I suppose given enough time I will finally be a real good boy, but like most boys I have my moments. I don't like to do things that make her mad, but I do like to bug her just a little. The thing of it is, if I have something she doesn't think I should have, I pretend I really, really want it and guess what? To get whatever I have she has to give me a treat. Good deal and it works every time.
You'd think she would learn, but she never does. If I really want to get her ratteled I steal paper. Doesn't really taste good, but it makes a great noise and she wants it back real bad. She chases me and chases me, but I won't drop it until I get a treat. Sometimes she is a big pushover, but I love her. Bill did too and I bet he is laughing just as hard as I am, when he sees how I hoodwink her. WILL CHECK IN NEXT WEEK. ENJOY YOUR SHOPPING FOR XMAS

Happy Thanksgiving

Well,I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. The morning was okay, till she took my pillow and blanket. I'm thinking is she going to get rid of me too? I tell ya I was nervous. She took them down the cellar ( I never go down there) and I thought for a while I was going to have to sleep right on the floor of my room, but then she brought them back and they were all soft and warm. Good thing too, cause she left me there most of the day. She, the redhead, the kid with the white stick and the guy who zapped me with the fence took off. They were gone a long time but it was all right cause when they got back, she still remembered my ice cream. The kids left and left me and my lady alone together, which is the way I like it.
I hope everyone had a great holiday and everyone is safe and happy.
WIDGET SIGNING OFF TALK TO YOU LATER

Now I am a real live dog

Well, I guess my work is wearing down. She still cries and I still tease her, but she is handling day to day pretty good. I guess night time is tougher cause she makes those huuuh sounds. But the best part is when she is sad she likes to watch cartoons. We watched one the other night about an old guy who lost his wife and that part was sad, but then it got funnier. A bunch of dogs were helping another old guy (no wife) who wanted to capture some kind of big bird and I mean it was big. Even the bigger dogs looked tiny, next to Kevin. (That's what the kid in the movie called the bird.) Anyhow it was lots of fun and I won't tell you how it ends and spoil it for you, besides I want to see it again and I'll just forget and then it will be new for me too.
Other than watching TV she's been working on a new book. I don't know what it is about, but she says it's a departure for her. I don't know what a departure is, but if she's doing it, its got to be okay
And I've been very good. I finally figured a way to get through to her. I scratch at the front door and that means "I want to take a walk." If I ring the bells at the back door that means "I gotta go." Works out pretty well. This way I get more treats that scolds. I don't like the scolds so much. I'm like her and don't want anybody mad at me, not even for a little while.
I am nearly like all dogs now. I still provide comfort and face washes when she needs them but now I have time to run, jump in leaf piles an sometimes (Not often) bark. It's a dog's life and I love it.
I'LL COME BACK SOON AND TELL YOU ABOUT GETTING MOM OUTSIDE.

Tough Job

Another tough week. Mom doesn't seem to get it. She has to get out of the house, but she is getting lazy. Potty training means to her I ask to go out and do my business. Well, what she forgets my job is to take care of her and if she just lets me out, then she doesn't get the walk she needs. Bill must have had a heck of a time getting her to exercise. She hates it. Hate it she may but I think she hates poopy carpets more. I'll just be patient with her.
She takes good care of me, but forgets to take care of herself. I think she isn't sleeping much cause late at night, sometimes into the morning I still hear the TV.
Today she went out and bought another gate, frankly I'm glad she did. I kinda like the smaller area. The only thing that I liked about being able to go all over the house was looking out the front window. But I figured out if I scratch at the front door she gets the leash and out we go. Then I can see what is going on out front.
There are leaves all over the lawn and they make the neatest crunching sound when you run through them. I think I like fall. Don't think she is fond of it though. I guess you are supposed to take the leaves away from the yard and some noisy truck sucks them up. She isn't a yard person but rather than ruin Bill's lawn she blows them out to the street. Last week a nice man from across the street, Jerry she said his name is, took them away with a machine he rode on. Neat, but it didn't last long,next time the wind blew down came more. Mom says she is very lucky, to have such nice neighbors. I like them too, nice folks.
I have to get to sleep now, cause Mom is tired. The redhead Kelly says, when she was a kid, Mom would get cold, and Kelly had to put on a sweater. I guess she was silly even before I met her. But it doesn't matter I love her anyway.
I'M NOT GOING TO TELL YOU WHAT I WILL REVEAL NEXT WEEK, CAUSE RIGHT NOW I DON'T KNOW.