Traveling with Snowbirds and G and G

We have a new adventure everyday! we are travling in the house on wheels and I'm a bit concerned we can't find our way home - we've come about 1000 miles and have been gone for 8 days now. I mark a spot whenever we stop and watch the road when Gpa drives. We drove for 7 hrs the other day and I stood most of the day looking out the front window. When my legs get really tired I climb into Gma's lap - its a tight fit but it works ok. When we stop at the end of the day my favorite place is laying on the coach with Gpa. First we went to the ocean and I found a pumpkin on the beach - it rolled like a ball and I was even able to pick it up in my mouth. Gpa has a new game - he rides his bike and I run along side him until we both get tired.

Then we went into the city by San Francisco and there were so many new smells around us I had a hard time not barking at all the new things. I really get in trouble when I bark. mostly I like to travel like this and be with G&G all day. things I don't like..... dark holes we drive into (tunnels), roads that go over water with big shadows overhead (bridges).

I sure hope Gpa knows how to find his way back home so my master will know where to find me. Today we were in a field of trees filled with oranges - those on the ground sure smelled strange - I get to run through the trees (Bakersfield CA). They say we're headed to the desert tomorrow - Laughlin NV (whatever that is). I'll keep writing when Gma has internet so you'll know where we are.

Watch out squirrels - I am BACK

G&G and I went for a ride today and ended up at the place that smells like dogs/cats. G&G stayed with me and I was very brave while 2 ladies pulled on my stomach for a few seconds and then....one lady said 'no limitiations - you can throw that hood away'. That really sounded good to me and now......I'm free again!!!

We stopped on the way home and walked through the forest with leaves falling and when we got home I got to RUN and RUN and RUN in the back yard. Those squirrels ran back and forth on the fence while I chased them. I think they're glad to have me back. I ran through the back yard like a deer - leaping and bounding and even jumping up on the fence. I was so fast Gma couldn't get a picture. And then Gma brought out the frisbee - LIFE IS GOOD and it's a HAPPY DAY. I won't even mind the bath I know Gma will give me today or tomorrow - it will feel so good after having that hood on for 13 days. I don't smell very good. She even let me clean myself now. This was a very long 2 wks for all of us.

G&G are now busy packing the big house on wheels and say we're leaving this weekend for a long trip. I wonder how I will do with catcus?

FREE FREE AT LAST

I am enjoying new found freedom - THE HOOD CAME OFF. Well, at least during the day (I still have to wear it at night). G&G let me bathe myself as long as I stay away from my stomach. It felt so good to wipe my face on a damp rug and clean my paws. I don't like to have it back on at night but Gma sez it will only be about 2 more days and then we go have the stitches out (whatever that means). I don't think I like the sound of that.










And then today (Sunday) we went for a long ride through the forest (Mult Falls) and hiked through the colored/fallen leaves up to a high bridge with the mist from the waterfall blowing in my face. I had to be on the leash but that was sure better than that hood. I could smell everything along the trail as we walked through the gold/yellow/red/brown leaves. It was kind of a misty day and the fog filtered through the trees. It was just totally AWESOME to be out. And then we all had an ice cream cone (I shared Gma's) What a special day! We are all getting cabin fever and I so yearn to chase a frisbee again - it's been a long 10 days. I just need to RUN again! I wish Gma had taken a camera to take some pictures - we sure had fun. We are disappointed to find a "NO PET" sign on the Parkrose running park - that one was my favorite.

NOTHING CAN KEEP ME DOWN

This hood thing is really getting tiresome! And I have so much energy with no where to go. I do know how to get the ball now and we're having a great time in the back yard. Gma isn't very happy when I chase the ball in the house and just knock things over that get in my way.

Life from my fish bowl

Gpa & I are checking out the day and what's across the street (we usually see a cat or squirrel) and we're ckg to see if we should go for a short run around the back yard. Gpa doesn't run very fast but we have fun.

My world these days is from the fish bowl and I'm learning to get around quite well. This has challenged my thinking skills to figure out how to get food and play with my toys and I'm mastering it. My feet won't reach in front of the hood so I have to bounce the toy with my feet and then slip it under the hood. And around the house I just knock things out of the way in getting around.

Ok Gpa I figured out how to get that bone so now let's play

And then we got to go the Parkrose field and I got to run w/o the leash for a while -Gpa lifted me into the back of the Jeep so I wouldn't jump. I still get tired really fast so we didn't stay very long.

Gma brushed my hair and scratched behind my ears since I can't figure out how to do that right now. She sez I only have 5 more days and then the fish bowl can come off - I think that's a good thing. In the meantime fall is beautiful and there are so many smells in the air and life is good in my world.

Life is good and getting better every day

I had a really good day yesterday and am feeling so much better - my head is clear thinking and I'm no longer unsteady on my feet like in these first 2 photos. The white thing under my chin is a soft cloth to catch my drooling when I was so dizzy.

Thursday - a great day! I'm learning to get around and even eat with the cone thing on my head. Sometimes my back right leg hurts (or something pulls so I am careful when using that leg for now). Gpa knows how to ck out the the back yard the way I like and we walk around and around. Highlight of the day was neighbor boy Colby coming to play. I was so excited I almost forgot I wasn't feeling well -he got lots of kisses. Gma gave me some great brown water that tasted good (she said it was broth). I didn't throw up so she gave me some beef gravy with my own food - it tasted so good. Gma has 'pillow-up's all over the house so I can lay on something soft in every corner of the house and I can get behind Gpa's chair again.

We went to bed early and I only had to ck on Gma once during the night (about 11) and then again at 7:30 am when she and I got up and went outside. Then I went to get Gpa us by putting my wet feet UP ON THE BED - whoops, that kind of hurt.

Today we go to move Carly from her college apartment - I think I get to go with them.

Life is returning to normal and I'm very happy.

A Long Night for Everyone

This was not a good night for us. We settled about 10 and I tossed/turned until ...

1 am when I tried to get to Gma but threw up beside her bed. Gma thinks my stomach holds a full quart of fluid - I upshucked it all. While Gma cleaned, Gpa and I went outside for a walk around the yard. Once settled I had more restless sleep until I tried to get up on G&G's bed (ouch)...about 3 am - only got my front legs up and she stopped me and besides it hurt.

3 am Gma & I walked outside/around the yard and then Gma got her pillow and blanket and laid on the floor with me until 5 am - it felt so good to snuggle next to her and have her arms around me even when I couldn't lay still. She talked soft to me when I cried/whined. We sort of co-mingled with that collar thing that keeps getting in my way and bumping into things. No matter how hard I try (and I did a lot during the night) to clean my stomach area where it hurts that collar won't allow it. So instead, my back leg gives a kick every once in a while.

5 am - Gpa woke up cause I was making a lot of noise trying to get comfortable. So we all 3 decided to go outside and walk - oh dear.....sometime between 1 am & 3 am guess I tried to get to the patio door again and threw up on the white carpet (another quart of green liquid). Gma is glad I didn't have any solid food. Since I'm really not 'speaking' to either of them and my world is still a bit blurry/dizzy - it is hard for them to know what I need (I'm not even sure since I've never felt like this before).

5-5:45 - Gp & I walked all around the yard - my regular vigil but at a much slower pace.

Since we were all up we decided to stay up and sit by the fire - we all took 'cat' naps and I must say I am feeling much better - I'm thirsty/want water but Gma is limiting that for now. I think today will be a better day and I'm actually getting around pretty well now with that collar thing and I can even sniff the ground, eat/drink from my dish and give Gma Gpa kisses for taking such good care of me.

I know my master is worred for me too so I hope he knows I will be ok.