Twas The Day Before Christmas and All Through the Library...

Yesterday was a dream day for me!  Because I had overdosed on a pigs ear Tuesday, and had to go to the vet, mom brought me to work to watch over me...in her office, that is.  Dogs are not allowed in the library..unless they are therapy dogs.  I am a therapy dog to my mom because I bring smiles to her face and comfort her when she needs it.  But I guess that does not officially qualify for me being a therapy dog. I do want to be a REAL therapy dog sometime, though, so I can wear one of those cute vests and go everywhere with mom.

Anyway, it was really fun to bark at anyone who walked into her office (mom did not think this was fun) and be with mom all day.  Before the library opened she took pictures of me all over the place. This was exciting since I'm not allowed in there when something called PATRONS are there.  What the heck are patrons?!?!

We started out with the puppets while mom was singing the "I'm your puppet" song. That dates her. Sometimes mom is so weird! It's downright embarrassing.  But I guess I embarrass her every once in awhile too.

We went over to the Thomas the train table where all the great brio toys were.  I would have liked to stay there longer but mom was afraid I might try to chew the toys.  I hate to admit it, but I think she was right.

I tried to use the self check machine, but wasn't successful. It takes a little practice and there was no time for that. People were too busy to explain it to me.  

The children's library has so many great things to see.  I love the computers, the puppet stage, and the stuffed toys on the checkout desk.  People say I look like a stuffed toy.  I am not sure if that's a compliment or a put down.

I guess the library is best known for books.  I wonder why mom never reads to me? She reads to Grace and Luke all the time. I probably need to talk to her about that.  I may like being read to.

I didn't quite fit on this shelf.  Is this considered dog abuse?

Did you know that there is a coffee machine in the library?  And comfy chairs? People talk and drink coffee in the library!  I thought you had to whisper 

Well mom says it's time to CHECK OUT. I need to look into how to be a therapy dog so I can go to places like this when they're open.

Have a wonderful Christmas with your furry and non furry friends and family!

Christmas Time and Mom's Crazy Schedule

Ok, I am still a little miffed.  I shouldn't say STILL, I should say MORE.  My last post I told you that mom was too busy.  Well it's gotten worse.  I don't think she has had a day off for about 5 weeks.  I am not feeling sorry for HER, I am feeling sorry for ME!  Yesterday she really hurt my feelings by taking me to a petsitter while she did a newborn shoot.  She thought I might get in the way.  Can you believe that?!?!  Me, cute little 6 pound ME, get in the way of a 8 pound baby?  I think the baby and I could have posed together for some really cute pictures.

So today, mom was on her way to work and got sick to her stomach.  She thinks it was something she ate.  I begged her to please take a few pictures of me (since I love to pose). She was resistant but I dragged her out of bed for 15 minutes.  FIFTEEN MINUTES for my photoshoot!  Do you know how long the baby one took?!?!? THREE HOURS!  And I don't pee on the props (like almost all naked babies do) so there is no laundry to be done before or after my pictures.

I may use this first picture she took on my Christmas card this year:

I was looking at the pictures she took of the baby yesterday, and wanted her to use some of the same props:

Mom thinks the baby looks better in this bucket than I do.  That made me feel bad. Mom says you can't MAKE someone feel bad.  I think if I had put on the "My First Christmas" hat and spread the ornaments around, my picture would have looked just as cute.  What do you think?

I think the only reason I don't look as cute in this basket as the baby is because I need a haircut.  Mom says I look scraggly.  I think she is right.  I didn't notice it until I saw these pictures of myself.  Good thing I am getting a haircut on Saturday.

Well, I have to sign off for now.  Mom's last shoot before Christmas is on the 20th, so I probably won't get to post anything until after that.  Have a DOG GONE Great Christmas.  YES it is CHRISTmas, not just Holiday.  Mom taught me that. She teaches me lots of things but I teach her more...like unconditional love, patience, and loyalty.  I am better at those things than she is.

Mom has been way too busy!

Sorry it has been so long since I posted.  Mom has been crazy busy with photoshoots in the last month.  Everyone wants pictures before the holidays.  I tell her what to write in her blogs, but I don't know how to do anything on the computer so she has to do it for me. This is a drag waiting on her to have time.  So since my birthday I have done lots of fun things with family and friends, but have very few pictures to show for it.  Grace was admitted to the hospital 6 times in the last month, which has been sad for all of us. Last Saturday, though, she was at home and we had a blast playing outside and decorating the tree inside.  Grace and Luke were so much fun and I just loved being there. We rode around in Luke's little car and played in the play house.

Grace has made many new friends at Children's Hospital and some of them are my friends now too.  I really like Nati.

It's raining today.  This is my very first time seeing rain.  It's interesting to watch from inside, but I just hate going out in it.  Mom rigged this artificial grass up in the garage so I could go to the bathroom without getting wet.  That's fine but I miss my walks.