Recovering

All of us are recovering from Christmas. Somewhere along the way I got the flu. Maxie was lonely (he spent most of the weekend home alone and wouldn't stop meowing when we got home to let us know how unhappy he was with the situation) and Woody was cranky. Yes, cranky. Andrew went to pick him up to take him outside (like he always does) and he snapped at him. Then he peed all over the space between our two outer doors. Totally misbehaved. So unlike him so I think he must have been exhausted from all the traveling and different houses. I think next year we'll leave him at my mom and dad's house. I think he's happiest there when we have to go someplace and it's too much for him to be traveling around here, there and everywhere. I'll post pictures and videos from Christmas soon. He was spoiled rotten. He received many toys that he won't play with (so we'll donate to a shelter) and many treats he will be more than happy to eat.

Christmas Coma

Woody was in a Christmas coma last night. He had the best Christmas. Robby bought him a Doggie Pez and he's been showered with all sorts of treats and toys (we have to work on the playing aspect of things).

I got the Doggie DNA test from Gene and Lisa. So I'm going to swab him and see if he's truly a beagle (I think he is) or a bagle or some other mix.

He's going to Michigan today. Big fun for him. Big weekend for him.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas

Holy Cow -- it's been a month since my last post. Time flies. Woody is doing great. His lastest (mis)adventure involved going into my purse (in my office, on the floor) and going through it. He dragged everything out of it and ate paper. He is truly the "dog who ate my homework" dog. We came home to find Andrew's Christmas list he pulled off our coffee table and tore apart.

We did take him to see Santa. Cutest picture ever -- but I'm biased.

He's got big plans for Christmas -- sleeping, eating, belly rubs, sleeping, belly rubs, sleeping and eating. He's so excited -- and he gets to be with both of us for FOUR consecutive days, see both sets of grandparents (who adore him) and be away from that pesky cat for a few days.

Merry Christmas!

Pictures with Santa!

Next weekend -- pictures with Santa Paws or Hannukah Hound (I just love it!). I don't know where I'll take Woody -- maybe we'll go to a couple of places! LOL

http://www.santainchicago.com/petswithsanta/petpics.htm

We also went to Petsmart today. I don't normally take him with me but he wanted to go for a car ride. My mistake...peed all over the doggie snuggie display. I guess that was his commentary on snuggies for dogs! Nothing like scrubbing the floor in Petsmart! Woody takes his hatred of clothing to the extreme!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I have a fair amount to catch up on...The 1st Annual Got Woody Day was a rousing success. We didn't have it when originally planned due to me being sick but we had brunch a week later. Woody didn't seem to mind. It was his first encounter with a 2 year old -- Emmett. E loved Woody and Woody seemed to be pretty fond of E. He tolerated everything Emmett did to him -- which was a lot -- and never nipped. Emmett petted him, put his hands near his mouth, fell on him (it was an accident) once, stepped on his tail (again, an accident) and was even curious enough at one point to touch his penis! LOL! It was hilarious. We gave Emmett a stuffed Snoopy, which he immediately started to call "Woody". It was cute.

Then he went to sleepaway camp at my mom and dad's while we were in NC. He was really good -- didn't misbehave and my mom and dad adore him. My mom said my dad loves to take him for his afternoon walk. The two of them just go out together and trot off into the sunset. Too cute. I love it.

My mom said Woody missed us because there was one day there was someone with a black SUV and two people standing outside of it talking and as soon as he saw it he went buh-nan-ahs! She said it was really cute but then she was sad for him because it was clear he missed us.

Then we went to Holland for Thanksgiving. He had a blast. He got to sleep with us -- a total treat. He's a good bed warmer!

Got mad at Maggie. She's going to get rid of her cat and I read her the riot act. If she can't handle one cat then how does she expect to handle kids? Unbelievable. I hope I made her feel bad. I don't care.

I didn't take any pictures over Thanksgiving. I'll have to take a few. All my pictures are old ones -- I think. Not good!

Tomorrow IS GOT WOODY DAY!

Today is, officially, the day I first saw Woody -- on the West Suburban Humane Society website. :) I can't believe it's been a year. Feels like he's always been a part of our family.

I sent a thank you note to WSHS today for bringing him into our lives. He is the bright spot of each and every day. Well, so is Maxie...

So tomorrow we're celebrating Got Woody Day AND Max's sweet 16 -- which happened in July. We'll have Beagle Dogs, Woodychuck Cider, Catcakes and who knows what else?

We'll have this shindig if I can shake the bronchitis/sinus infection I have right now. Good times! Otherwise we'll have to postpone until next weekend and then it'll be brunch.

Happy Birthday Woody!

It's Almost Got Woody Day

It's been awhile. I guess, after the month we had, no news was good news. This Sunday is "Met Woody Day" when we met him at the shelter. On Tuesday it's "Got Woody Day". This Sunday we're having a party -- beagle dogs and Woodychuck Cider. :) It'll be low-key but I promised him (I know...he's a dog) that if he made it through surgery we'd have a party for him. So, this is also a celebration that he made it through surgery and he's doing so well.

He had a bit of a relapse on Sunday -- started to lick the floors and drool profusely. We just gave him some Pepcid and Pepto and it calmed him down. I think that's just likely to happen from now on from time to time.

He had a Happy Halloween. He wore his Halloween scarf and didn't get any treats but got lots of pets and belly rubs -- even better than food, but only marginally.

I'll try to get my act together and post the lessons this crazy little dog has taught me over the past year. It's been plenty!