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Thursday, September 13, 2012

WILLIS AND THE SKUNK


SO , Tuesday Night At 2:00 am  Willis was in the back yard and barked a couple times. I dutifully escorted him back to the bedroom where Ben was sound asleep. No sooner had Willis layed back down and I was snuggleing deep into my bed when both dogs jumped up and charged for the dining room where their doggy door is located. I hopped up and followed them to see what was going on. We recently had a pesky racoon and I was thinking it might have returned. I was only seconds behind the two of them and quickly threw open the sliding door just as Willis came barreling back thru it. He was going stark raveing crazy. Wiggleing all over the place shaking his head, batting at his nose, It took me about  half a second to know what was wrong. SKUNK. My eyes were watering and it was really hard to breathe.  Willis , still dancing around was wiping his face on everything, I mean everything. The carpet, the walls , the furniture, cabinets, my bed, he just could'nt stop. I began calling and calling to Ben, who ,when I looked out appeared to be in a small fog cloud. Finally he came in , and let me tell you thats when the fun began. I grabbed Willis , who was still wiping and wiping and wiping his face, He gladdly hopped in the tub as I threw off his doggy collar. He got a quick very soapy bath and believe me when I tell you he LOVED the water on his face. His poor little eyes were so red . Next ,Ben got his turn at getting all bubbled up. After that I shamppoed every carpet in the house. The air was so thick and smelly I could barely catch my breath. I washed every throw rug, 4 washers loads, wiped down every wall that Willis had so rapidly slid across and cleaned the windows, cabinets, doors and furniture that he had used as a towel. Next I had three bottles of frebreeze, one I poored into the carpet shampooer and the other two I used to spray everything I own. Guess What? None of it worked .I have two fans, three ceiling fans and two exhaust fans , all going on high. Still nothing. Somewhere around 4:30am I took a shower and kept cleaning. At some point I realized that the bathroom seemed a little stronger smelling than most places. At a closer look I remembered their doggy collars. Totally threw them away. P.U...However, Ben and Willis both only smelled like shampoo. My house on the other hand is ruined for life. I went to work that morning and was shunned by every one. Not really , everyone offered me tons of remedies and I gladly tried them all.  None worked. So , day two coming to an end and with the help of all my Fans, I can almost breathe with out gagging. Poor Willis, He hopefully learned a valueable lesson here. Always Always let big brother Ben go first.!!!

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Is Disney Calling?

I Think I see Goofy.

Friday, June 1, 2012

INDEPENDENCE DAY.... JULY 4 , 2012

4th Of July, 2012

Long Summer Days and
Old Fashioned Ways
Playing Outside Or
A Carnival Ride
Sunshine Or Raindrops
Slumber Parties or Sock Hops
Americans are Proud and Free

Cookouts and Baseball
By a river or Waterfall
Swimming and Hiking
Or Bicycle Riding
Americans are Happy to be

Fireworks and Fireflies
Puppy dogs and Butterflies
Red White And Blue
Our Colors Are True
 We Are Strong, We Are Brave
We Survive!  We Survive!
America,, Happy Fourth of July



















Wednesday, March 21, 2012

FLAKY DAY OFF

Woke  up this Morning
with a flaky condition.Ben
and Willis enjoying it. 



Wednesday, December 7, 2011

'TIS THE SEASON TO BE COLLIE



I TRIED TO PUT SANTA HATS ON BEN AND WILLIS BUT THEIR HEADS WERE WAY TOO BIG FOR THE STRAPS. SO I AM SETTLING FOR A COUPLE PICS IN FRONT OF THE TREE. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE AND MAY YOU HAVE A REALLY MERRY CHRISTMAS.
'Tis the season to be "collie" fa la la la la la la la       laaaaaa!!!!

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

GOD & DOG

MANS BEST FRIEND   FAITHFUL  FORGIVING

LOVING   COMFORTING   TRUSTWORTHY

STANDS BESIDE YOU THRU GOOD TIMES AND BAD TIMES


ALWAYS EXCITED TO HEAR FROM YOU

CHEERS YOU UP WHEN YOU'RE BLUE

                             MY GOD  &  MY DOG.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

SILKY SOFT DOGS

JUST PICKED THE BOYS UP
FROM A STAY AT THE DOGGY SPA, GORGEOUS AS ALWAYS!!!


Monday, August 29, 2011

NIGHT GLOW 2011

These are a few pictures from Night Glow 2011 in Albany OR . It was pretty cool to see the balloons light up at Night, there was a lazer show that followed





Tuesday, August 23, 2011

BATH TIME

WILLIS LOVES BATH TIME,

HE WAS FIRST, THEN ,BEN WAS GETTING IN THE TUB, AND  WILLIS THOUGHT HE SHOULD GET IN ON THE FUN AGAIN, 
 DELICIOUS  SNACKS AWAIT!!


YUMMY, YUMMY YUMMY , I GOT LOVE IN MY TUMMY

Thursday, July 14, 2011

HAPPY THIRD BIRTHDAY TO BEN!

TODAY IS BEN'S THIRD BIRTHDAY. BEN AND BABY BRO WILLIS WANT TO WISH EACH PUP FROM LITTER NUMBER ONE A VERY
HAPPY DAY


Thursday, June 30, 2011

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR !!!

  My alarm doesn't wake me up at the preset time of 4:00 am. I am awake ten minutes before it goes off and I get up. I am working early today. Because I am up a little earlier than I need to be I decide to do a few chores around the house before getting ready for work. Our house does not have an inside doorway into the garage, so to do laundry I have to go out the front door and then into garage thru its door. I am folding a load of towels when suddenly there is a big bang on the garage door (the big roll up door). It has been slammed by something on the outside. I freeze. Do I go outside?  Do I ignore it ? I listen and hear nothing or no one out there. My imagination. Of course not. No choice but to open the door and see whats up. So I slowly open the door, step out side and suddenly out of the shadows is WILLIS. Our black collie. He is happily dancing around as if to say ,"Look at me Mom, I am outside, yippee"! Shoo, that was scary, I give him a big hug and march him back into the house. As we are making our way to the door I ask him if he let Ben our other collie out as well, just as he turns to look down the driveway hear comes Ben prancing towards the house, all happy happy happy.

So, Willis loves Doors. Not The Doors as in Jim Morrison, but, wooden doors, glass doors, metal doors, plastic doors any kinda door that opens. Willis has figured out how to open and close doors. He recently began shutting himself into the bathroom. As a precaution so he wont have to spend the day trapped in one of the two bathrooms I have taught Ben how to open the doors when Willis is whining to get out. We made a game of me and Willis in the bathroom and Ben on the outside. We call to Ben and he has to push the door open and everyone gets rewarded. Problem solved.

This was working great. Now I wouldn't have to worry about Willis being stuck while I am away at work. One day I am reading in the living room and I hear Ben do his "inside" Bark. He does it again and again. I go to investigate only to find both my boys now shut in the bathroom. :(     So much for my rescue plan.

Funny dog. He can now open the patio door, front door , and bathroom doors. Only a couple months ago when we first got him we had to bribe him to use his doggy door. My how they grow.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

WILLIS'S FIRST BEACH TRIP

THIS IS US


Willis

Ben

STAY ,STAY ...good boy

My Boys

Come on Mom , beach beach beach

scooch over guys

winner gets to ride shotgun on the way home!!

WOW , now thats a lot a water

wheres Ben?

This way Willis, come on


Taking a break

Can we go now

You go that way, and I'll go this way



Happy Happy Happy

THE END

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

OLD FRIENDS

     This has been a very sad week. I have lost two friends. One was my best friend from high school. Kim Grant. She died of a heart attack on May 14th. We had lost touch with each other over the years but occasionally we would hear bits and pieces of news about each other and "our gang" from school. Face book has definitely played a part in keeping us updated. Kim was a great person, she was always faithful to her friends and warm and kind to everyone. I'm so sorry she is gone.
     Friday another wonderful person died. Olimpia Ortman. She was a co-worker and friend. Her faith was unbelievably strong and I am praying that her family will find the courage in knowing that.
     will miss both of my friends and find comfort knowing that some day we will meet again in Heaven.

Thursday, May 5, 2011

SPACED OUT AND AIRHEAD

Today I left for work 10 minutes late. That's usual. It doesn't matter that I get up nearly 30 minutes earlier than I need too,  I will find something to use up every drop of every minute so that I am rushing out the door , always late. My two gorgeous dogs will take up way more than their share of my time. There's brushing, feeding, playing fetch, and plain old petting that absolutely needs to be done every single morning.
   So, with that said , this Morning I am about half way to work( about 10 miles total to get there), and I decide I  need some chap stick. I reach for my purse , only to realize my purse isn't with me. Great, so all I have is my cell phone , a coke, and car keys. Can I survive with so little supplies for eight hours. Well , I am guessing so.
  Now ,I go to lunch. No purse, only a cell phone and coke, which I am about to get out of the refrigerator in our employee lounge, when I get called away. I return and I am enjoying my coke and remember there is something I wanted to look up on my cell phone. Where in the world is my cell phone. Not in my purse , obviously. 
GREAT, I have now lost my cell phone. So I start back tracking. One of my fellow associates joins me in the lounge where I am searching and asks if I want her to call my phone in hopes that we can hear it ring. Good Idea. I am putting my coke back in the frig so I can walk around trying to find it , when low and behold there is my cell phone sitting on a shelf in the frig.  Smooth move.
  Here's to another one of those moments !!!


Wednesday, April 27, 2011

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILLIS 2 YEARS OLD

     Today is my 2nd Birthday. It began with breakfast in bed for two. Ben and Willis.


   Next up,  a luxurious spa treatment that included a bubble bath and a neck, back and leg massage. AAAHHHHH!!!

    A long walk to the park seems perfect. It's a little rainy, a little sunny, so this should be a lot of fun. Then settling down to be brushed by Debbie will be sooooo good, laying by the fire and chewing on one of my birthday treats will be next.
    Ben was telling me how much I would like birthdays around here and he is right. Royal treatment all around. Naps, did I mention Napping, cause there is going to be alot of that and pretty darn soon too.
     Happy Birthday to our other Brother , Emmett and everyone else from Litter #2. Hope you all enjoy this special day like me and our older brother Ben will.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

TAILS OF LOVE

Side by Side 
Two Tails Of Love
***********************
Two Friends,Two Brothers
The Adventure Begins!!