I miss Grandpa and Granna!

Boy did i have a great week with my Grandpa and Granna! my mum and dad had difficulty taking pictures but i'll have to see what we can find later on!

Grandpa made sure i got out for lots of walks and snuggle times all week! Mum had to make sure he didn't take me with him when they left this morning!

We went up to the cabin for the weekend and even though it rained part of the weekend i still had a great time! Mum and dad were proud of me and my good listening ears! Everyone liked to hold me but there were times when i just wanted my mum and i let them know!

Pics to follow

thanks for the great visit Grandpa and Granna!

going through old pics....

(Tink's Mum high jacked Tinker's blog just for a minute.....)

...And I found some pics from the very beginning that show how dull tinks poor coat was... she's come a long way in 7 months : ) Not to mention the hair that has grown back on her ears and her head : )

BEFORE.....

NOW....

maybe not the best, but you can see the shine : ) OOh she makes me so happy!

I Got Mail!!

I got mail today!! It came in a big envelope and it came from a Patti, Zayda & Skylar in Texas.

There was something wrapped inside...


What could it be Mum?


I'm anxiously waiting! please hurry!


ooo, ahhh.....


a BEAUTIFULLY SOFT blankie!


I took to it right away


It's so soft and made with lots of love! How do I look?


Daddy put it over my bed to make it even softer!


THANKS Patti, Zayda & Skylar!! I love my new soft blankie!!!! I love having friends, you made my day girls!

Tinker Toy!

For some reason Mum & Dad can't resist making me one of the stuffies!

Notice the nice stink eye?

Just let me sleep guys!

Up close, i must admit i'm pretty sharp!

Really working on that stink eye!

Although i can't complain too much, cause mum let me sleep in bed last night again... ahh, it was so nice : )

Apparently I've been tagged!

Apparently gooch tagged me and I'm supposed to share *5* weird things about myself! Imagine that!

so here we go!

1. The first thing i do when i get up is roll repeatedly. I make sure i get every part of my back on that carpet! and then i stand up and stretch my back legs a few times for good measure!
   
2. I like to lick my mommy's leg after she's put lotion on them. Forget just her legs, i also lick her arms in the morning when she's trying to sleep!
3. I'm deathly afraid of thunder and rain, but fireworks and guns don't even phase me. However, snuggling with mum is never bad ; )
4. When vising family and friends and borrowing another doggies crate, i never pee in it. However, at home, i pee in my crate on a regular basis.
5. I make more noise sleeping then when i'm awake
   

not terribly exciting, but there they are! the problem is i have no idea who to tag!!!! leave some comments and let me know!

Teeth!

Just showing off my teef! aren't they beautiful?!?!

Daddy's Home!

Daddy came home mid afternoon yesterday. Our family is back together again! He smelled stinky, mum says like camp fire, whatever it was, it was gone after he showered!

THEN we went for a nice walk and got to lay outside in the beautiful weather! I layed outside while mum & dad rubbed my belly.... the breeze was blowing... the sun was shining : ) It was a great afternoon : )


Mum keeps finding random pictures of me to post... i keep telling her she needs to take more new ones of me to show off! Mum loves my silky soft and SHINY coat! anyways, we're back together and now its time to do some more napping!

I like confusing Mum!

Hehe, we've had a great day today! After a great night sleep in bed, mum and i went for a walk and then went over to auntie Liz's house. I stayed in Lucy's crate while mum and Liz went to the craft show. When they came back Mum realized i DID NOT pee in Lucy's crate. So why do i pee in my own crate?!?!? hehe, we'll see if mum is smart enough to figure it out! I also have never peed in Jetta's or Maddie's crate. : ) Aren't i smart?!?!

So any ways, we're here relaxing and if mom stops petting me one more time then I'm going to have to ...have to...BARK! hahah : ) ya, we'll see about that : )

It's me and Mommy this weekend!

Well, dad is off to the cabin with uncle zach & nate... which means mum & I have the whole weekend to ourselves! And whats the first thing mum does after dad leaves? she VACUUMS! i hate the vacuum, but i was a good girl and sat on the bed until she finished in the bedroom. Then Auntie Linsdsay came over and i got to snuggle with her & mum while they chit-chatted... and now we're relaxin' in bed & taking it easy : )

And the best part?!?! I GET TO SLEEP IN BED FOR THE NEXT 2 NIGHTS! Now, don't get me wrong, we're going to miss dad terribly, but mum & I will survive, *sniff, sniff*




These pics are from the Pork BBQ evening we had at Nate's earlier in the month....


I ahem, borrowed Plato's bed for a little bit : )


And of course a nice family photo op.

an eventful weekend

Well it was quite the weekend i must say, but we topped it off with a nice relaxing afternoon at granny & papa's pool. Mum & I stayed in the shade but it was warm, so we headed to the shade at the edge of the pool... and slowly made it into the water. Mum was very patient and didn't rush me so it actually was kinda nice to cool off! She never let me out of her arms so i never felt unsafe.

I'm working on my doggie paddle!

We sat over on the steps (seen in this pic) for a while which was nice and relaxing : ) Then mum got a little adventuresome so we went wandering... After our pool escursion i let mum know i had enough so she towelled me off and we sat in the shade, and true to form, i napped : )

After the pool and outside fun we went inside and had some great eats! I even got some yummy meat and carrots and of course home-made cherry vanilla icecream! Then i took a nap next to mum while everyone chit-chatted.

Before I go for the evening i'd just like to thank my Godmamma for her kind words and support. (and for noticing what a sleek looking girl i've become!) Mum, Dad, & I have really appreciated all thats been said to us over the past half year and this weekend. So thank you, our smiles are just a little bigger & brighter as a result.

I'm out, time for more naps! A face as beautiful as mine doesn't happen in 20 short minutes! It takes time and dedication to the art of beauty sleep!

Tinker's Posse

Well, my fam & I spent the weekend at Gram & Pap Rowe's house with Maddie, Lucy & her family... The pics say it all, well just about : )

The 3 girls ready to go inside : )

Daddy's "muttitasking" petting me & throwing the newspaper for Maddie

Lucy & Maddie got to lick the plates in the dishwasher so Gram made sure i had my own plates to lick!

I'm not so sure about this water thing... i don't care how hot it is.

Exit right please, thats my cue.

I gotta find the right place to go potty or else...

Gram Rowe was so nice and patted me all weekend!

Assume the belly rub position!

Taking it easy inside

Gram loving on me & Maddie


Gram bought me & Lucy some peanut buttery snacks... mmm and lots of things to snack on all weekend! We had a great time sleeping and walking & playing!

Pap called us Tinker's posse cause I'm in charge (and thats the way I like it : ) And i ain't so little either!

Playing

I'm really enjoying daddy's new job... mom & dad have different schedules so i'm not in my crate as much : ) More snuggling and loving for me!

Mum & Dad bought me this orbo when we visited Granna & Grandpa.. its minty & i'm pretty good about getting the food out of it! Too smart for the toy!

Mum says i'm getting really comfy with other people and in new places! We visited Nate & Christy this weekend and I made myself right at home!!! walking around, laying in the kitchen... it was great! I even got to lay on Dan's lap all evening!

I'm getting better with being nice around guys... especially, Nate, Dan, Grandpa, & of course Daddy... boy do I love him. He takes such good care of me.

ok, off to sleep! have a nice week!

taking it easy

Just taking it easy over here in PA... nothing very exciting .... just a lot of heat and humidity which means laying in the A/C, taking shorter naps and sleeping in with mum on the weekend : )

Also, mom got some stuff from the caninine medicine chest to help get rid of my tumors naturally... which means i get to eat a lot : ) we'll see how it works... i also got some vitamins, minerals and other fun things to help me continue to feel better : )

Daddy's new job is going well and these last few weeks i've been able to stay outa my crate more : ) its been a nice vacation : )

Also, we're going to visit grandma & grandpa Rowe in MD next weekend and i'm excited! I promise i'll be nice to Miss Maddie : )

And Mum just told me we get to go to the outerbanks in the fall! I've never been but my mum & dad talk about it alot and are really excited, so i'm sure its going to be great!

My hair is almost all grown back on my ears now... which i hope it stays that way cause mum keeps rubbing my ears....i hope the hair doesn't fall off! mmm i love cuddling with her though!

this might make you cry....

Someone on the WOOF! board posted this and it rings so true....
It appears to be written by Sherrill Wardrip and is found at blinddogs.com


I cannot see you Mommy, when you cuddle me so near.
And yet I know you love me, it's in the words I hear.
I cannot see you Daddy, when you hold me by your side
But,still I know you love me when you tell me so with pride.
I cannot see to run and play out in the sun so bright
For, here inside my tiny head it's always dark as night.
I cannot see the treats you give when I am extra good
But, I can wag my tail in Thanks just like a good dog should.
"She cannot see. The dogs no good" is what some folks might say
"She can't be trained, she'll never learn She must be put away."
But not you, Mom and Daddy You know that it's alright
Because I love you just as much as any dog with sight.
You took me in, you gave me love and we will never part
Because I'm blind with just my eyes, I see you in my heart.

I loved my 4th of July weekend!

Hello All! I had a great 4th of july weekend up in MA with my mum, dad, granna, grandpa, bug, katie & my cousins. I was feeling rather photogenic all weekend and dad, my personal photographer made sure he got all the good shots!

After a 9.5 hr drive...silly traffic.. i got to sleep in the back... grandpa was more excited to see me than my mum!

I'm just a beautiful flower, like the rest of them... posing in the front yard.

Due to a few reasons, my horsey friends are being "boarded" up north so Jetta, Stretch and I got to run around... we had a good time, and i managed a few treats out of the deal...

I like to call this shot "pensively beautiful"

We had a cook out at my great grams and gramps on sunday and Azure, Jaden and Kelli thought i was pretty special... and who am i to disagree?!?!

Aby and Stretch relaxing in the front yard. Aby wasn't very friendly, but Mum said not to take it personally cause Aby's about as friendly as a brick most days : )

I was just so happy to have a vacation, i couldn't help but smiling and looking angelic

I got to see my buddy Jetta again. He took good care of me, he guarded me at night before we went to sleep and we found all kinds of cool stuff in the yard together. Mum & Dad didn't even worry about me! Jet even let me sleep on his bed! of course i shared 1 of my new Zuke's with him so i guess it was an even trade! (Mum & Dad got me *10* new zuke z-ridges!)

Me and Grandpa relaxing in the front... we spent a lot of time out there, it was so nice. And yes, Grandpa is allowed to wear those long tube socks because he's over 50, just not with sandals

I would like some cheese please!

And my buddy Jetta again!

It was such a great trip! And this WHOLE week, Dad's been off work... he starts a new music therapy job on monday so he had 3 extra days off, lets just say its been GREAT! I even found a pen to chew on last night!

Just so you know, we didn't get any flooding here in our neck of the woods... we stayed as dry as we could, although i was still wet!! I hate the rain and man, it rained for weeks! but now i'm dry and cool as a cucumber!

Oh oh! Mum & Dad also bought me an Orbo by planet dog and it smells like mint!! and i have some sams yams samples and mum & dad are going to buy me more because i like them! its great being an only child!