lick the screen

It's just a cell phone picture....my laziness inhibited my "professional" camera taking, editing, downloading.

Simply just wanted to invite you to lick the screen.

Made "Pioneer Woman's" Red Velvet Cake today.

Can't really describe how totally delicious this is.

My visceral fat layer grows just looking at this picture.

Think I might go eat some more.

Jealous, huh?

Birdie & the gang

This is the new member of our "family"

Her name is "Birdie"

We had her on a trial basis....after a whine free night, and a clean bill of health at the vet, we decided to keep her.

So....once my two dogs stop moving....I will take a picture of them together. ;)

Don't hold your breath for too long....

Might be a while.

A new toilet

Dogs, not getting dogs, posts filled with errors, misspelled words, and countless boring posts about horses....and now I am sharing about our new family toilet.

Surprised all four of you still read this thing.

We have had a child's toilet seat on our guest room toilet for 2 years now. It isn't easily removed really....no place to put it...and what guest wants to touch that?

And, once it is removed...it is time to get out the Clorox wipes...no matter how clean I keep it.

So today....our kid graduated to "I'm a big kid now" status.

I disposed of the toilet seat....

Gone are the days of chasing my guests down the hall asking if they need to go to the bathroom...and if they do....could they please not use that one.

I can be annoying...but, that makes me especially annoying.

So, here is to a new bathroom addition.

It's the little things that excite me.

come on now....

As you know....if you read "A Real Short Story" that we didn't end up adopting that dog we named Gumbo. Heartworms.

We followed our gut instincts and decided he was not the one for and he would find his perfect home.

So, I sent 30 + emails. To all the "poodle people" in our area...and some as far as 200 miles away to see if they had any adult dogs they were looking to find homes for and what kind of puppies were around.

Turns out there are very few litters now. And only one adult dog looking for a home. She is from the breeder where we bought "Doodle the Poodle"

They are half sisters. Same momma.

Went to visit her....with Doodle and the kid....and we all became friends.

Sweetest dog ever. Calm, well mannered, pretty, perfect weight, and was good with my kid.

So we left there...on the way home we all decided we wanted to take "Rosie" home.

Called the breeder and asked if we could have her...they were happy to say yes.

She had her surgery today....in preparation for us to bring her home. During the surgery...they found a large mass on her ovary. Of course it was removed. The veterinarian said it was contained and whatever it was had not spread.

But, we have to wait for a biopsy. Really need it to come back benign.

So, here is hoping that Rosie turns out just fine.

Empty crate

Today was the day. Today was the day we were supposed to bring home Gumbo.

But, there is an empty crate sitting in my office. No new dog smell for Doodle the Poodle to find...

We went to pick him up....the over worked people at the Poodle Rescue accidentally told us he was heart worm free.

But, when we went to pick him up, the vet tech came out from the back and started giving me instructions on the heart worm treatment.

My eyes filled with tears....not necessarily for me....but, for the dog and for my kid.

She has been talking about it for weeks. Planning, shopping, name choosing. And here I was with a brand new plaid collar with a name tag on it and I didn't have the "all healthy" dog I thought I was going to get.

He will be treated for heart worms....but our family can't provide the "quiet and calm" atmosphere he needs during his recovery. A 1 1/2 year old dog and a 3 1/2 year old kid leave no room for calm.

Standard Poodles are hard to find to adopt. I am confident he will find a wonderful home.

Still searching...and will just be patient for the right dog.

it's official

The name is official.

"Gumbo"

I will be the owner of not just one 50 pound Poodle tomorrow....but TWO.

Seems like just yesterday I traveled down the highway with a perfectly groomed champion blood line 12 week old Standard Poodle on my lap.

Tomorrow....I will be traveling down the highway with a scroungy, shaved, previously matted, sun bleached, Standard Poodle in the back of my station wagon and have no clue about his pedigree.

::Knock, Knock!:: Is Allison there? HELLO!? Has anyone seen Allison?

All kidding aside...all calling me crazy aside....all making fun of me aside....and all just calling me plain nuts.... ;)

We are looking forward to introducing Doodle the Poodle to Gumbo. I am sure the next month will be interesting.

Fingers crossed all the episodes of The Dog Whisperer that I have watched actually pay off. ;)

a new friend

Each day brings the Shorty family closer to being a little more crazy than we already are.

You see....we adopted a dog (pending a vet check, neuter job, and that the pup isn't playing host to any legless organisms.)

This scroungy looking dog is named Chopper. He is from Louisiana. He has not been given the best life....but seems to be the sweetest dog.

Adding a second dog to our family has been on our minds for 6 months I guess....and we finally decided to opt for a rescue dog instead of another puppy.

Standard Poodles seem to be the only canine that fits here....I like big dogs and Shorty is allergic to most all dogs aside from Poodles.

"Chopper" has his chopper surgery tomorrow....so I will know tomorrow if he is a go....

So, stay tuned for news....and....feel free to suggest names.

We are changing his name....Shorty had a dog named Chops that he called Chopper during his childhood...so that won't work.

A Cajun name is what we want....so...leave a comment with your suggestions!

This new dog looks scroungy yes....but, you can tell he is a pretty dog underneath all that lack of care.

Names please!