Winter's almost over

Maybe I'll get to go to Kohler-Andrae State Park soon. It's been a long time. Sometimes, I think we are driving there, but we are just going to Walmart or Wendy's. Darn it. I miss walking on the beach.

Last night it snowed a little bit. The sidewalks and driveways were all clear of snow and I was even getting some grass back, but now all I see is snow. Mom says we only got about an inch, though, so it probably won't last too long. Mom says she is ready for flowers. Do I tell her it's only February?

I"m ready for spring. That's enough with the snow for now. I do like rolling in it, though, and getting my snout all full of snow. Mom always laughs at me. Also, I'd like the snow to melt around the mugho pine, because I know that rabbits hide under there and it's fun to flush them out. They run so fast to the neighbor's yard. I don't usually chase them, though.

Maybe with warmer weather, someone will get me to the park. I needs me a park fix. Bad.

Walk at Kohler Andrae State Park

We went to the beach yesterday, at Kohler-Andrae State Parkdf, where we've been taking Jasmine, since the fireworks trauma, of the beginning of the month! It's her fireworks-free zone and she has really appreciated that! We've enjoyed lots of sunset light, since we usually go in the evening. This time, we wanted to shake things up a bit, so we went around 11am, yesterday. The sun is sure a lot brighter! LOL! Jasmine loved wading in the water and rolling in the sand. We even met up with another family that had an Australian cattle dog, named Tina. They even recognized Jasmine, from a picture on Google Images, of a previous visit to the park!

On the boardwalk, over the sand dunes, there was so much grass. It was like being on a prarie. You'd never know we were so close to the beach. Jasmine appears to be enjoying this, also. She was standing there, just sniffing the breeze. Doesn't she look happy?


This was Jasmine, after our walk. For some odd reason, my car wouldn't start, and we had to wait for Gary to come. We really should bring our cellphones along, but we'd forgotten. When Gary got there, my car fired right up. Go figure.

We were sitting in the shade with Jasmine. She was panting so hard, but it did ease up a little, as she cooled off.

Our little princess, goes crazy, when we prepare to go to the park. She knows that the Flexi leash is the special "park" leash. I like it, because it gives her more freedom, than a regular leash. She ends up getting twice the walk, since she walks out to the end and then comes back again. I'm so glad we have such a special place, so close to our house! It's definitely worth the price of the park stickers!

I don't like firecrackers

Wow, it's been a tough coupla weeks. It started on June 21st, that I heard someone setting off firecrackers in their yard. I ran as fast as I could, to the door, for someone to let me in. Then, as it got closer to the 4th, I heard them more and more and more, to the point, where I refused to go potty outside and refused to go for walks. After all, it's scary out there? Don't you know the sky is falling?

So, then I started going inside the house, but then the fireworks started going off inside the house, because mom and dad were mad about me pottying in the living room. They even got some ACE tranquilizer medicine, but I still wouldn't go outside, or if I did, all I would do is struggle and pull with all my might, until someone gave up and just let me back into the house.

Well, now it's quieter outside, so I'm back to doing my business outside and mom isn't giving me the medicine anymore. Mom hates this part of 4th of July. We don't set off any of our own fireworks, because they are dangerous and I get freaked out enough with everyone else's.

Beware of broken glass

My mom had just come home from work and my oldest sis was trying to get taco fixins' out of the fridge for mom to have a snack, when there was a big noise and a big mess! A bowl of pudding had fallen out of the fridge and broken. It's a good thing that I didn't have my nose right up by the fridge, because I could have gotten killed! LOL! (not really.) I was at the other end of the kitchen and my mom put me in my crate quickly, and locked one of the latches. She said she didn't want me to hurt my paws trying to walk through glass. Mom got a little annoyed that right after she got home from work, she had to clean up a big mess. She says to tell you that Anchor Hocking bowls break into a bazillion little pieces! After the glass and pudding was pretty much swept up, she made my oldest sis mop the pudding messes up.

So, beware of things that are precariously placed, in the refrigerator! They could be damaging to human feet and doggie paws! My oldest sis, who was by the fridge when it happened sustained 3 small cuts on her feet and ankles, from the glass, too. Yikes.

Mom was glad my crate was right there in the kitchen, so she could keep me safe.

Cookie dough on the floor?

Mom was making cookies and even though she was trying hard not to make a mess, she inevitably makes a mess anyway. It was a bounty for a bored dog, looking for a snack! LOL! Don't worry, these were only small pieces of dough! Not even enough for one cookie! I was sure keeping an eye on her!

What joy, what bliss! The grass is showing again! I've also noticed that my paws don't get so cold outside anymore, either! I'm so happy to be able to do my business, on the grass again! That path near the garage was getting so icy, that mom and I don't want to walk there, anymore. We are both afraid of falling!

Our neighbor keeps coming over to chop our ice. Mom and Dad were sick with bronchitis this week, so they were too sick to do it, and it was driving the neighbor nuts! LOL! Today, mom went out and shoveled the ice chunks off the street. I had to be a good dog and stay on the sidewalk, while she was in the street, while I'm trying not to be bombarded by ice chunks. Really, though, mom was being quite careful around me!

Warmer weather and more sunlight is a good thing! Maybe it means we can get to Kohler Andrae State Park, sometime soon!

My crate is naked

I'm so sad. I'm stuck laying on the hard plastic tray in my crate, because mom decided my crate pads and sleeping bag, needed washing. It seems I had dragged a lot of stuff in there, like butter wrappers and fruit bowls, so I could clean them off. In turn, I made my "room" rather messy! So, sadly, my stuff is downstairs in the washing machine. I don't think it's ever coming back.

Sarah and Emily are making cookie frosting and I keep barking at them. Mom isn't sure why. I think they're disturbing my nap. Oh yeah, my crate is naked, so I can't sleep anyway.

Boring Day

My family, especially mom, was gone too much today. Mom had to sing, so she was mostly gone at church today. Then they ate lunch and were home for a little while. Before too long, they were all leaving me in the house again, because they had to go to Oshkosh to visit Sarah and listen to some stupid concert. Did anyone give the dog special attention? I don't think so.

Eventually, they came home, though, and I was happy. Mom had some restaurant leftovers and shared with me. That was good, too.

Maybe mom will be around more tomorrow.