Princess Muddy Paws

Yes- this is how I spent my weekend.

In between raindrops - I dug for more mud!

I'm a puppy - it's my job!

My Life NOT In Pictures

That's right. I'm about to catch you up on my FABULOUS week - but I will have to do so without any recent photos of MOI. Why you ask? My personal photographer is slacking in her duties.

So thanks to the World Wide Web - here's what I've been up to.

I got to spend my first 2 days at sleep-away camp. Unlike the dogs above - I had no ocean to frolic in - but I still had a great time. Everyone took great care of me and I can't wait to go back. After all, I am still cute and adorable - as evidenced by this photo of me when I was 4 weeks old!

SATURDAY - Central Park! I met up with my man, Due and we headed over to the park. We had a good romp - although I try to stay clear of these fellas. SUNDAY IS PANCAKE DAY. We have a tradition of Blueberry Pancakes on Sunday mornings. We needed more of the magic batter stuff -so we went to the grocery store - and I proudly carried this container all the way back to the apartment - IN MY MOUTH. Now that would have been one cute photo - ha! After breakfast dishes were done - it was back here for day #2 Then we headed west for a little sidewalk dining. Not in Paris - but kind of like this.

The mean restaurant people made me sit OUTSIDE the railing - although I kept trying to sneak in to curl up under the table. I guess I can only do that on the East Side!

That's OK. After lunch we headed over to this HUGE dog park right next to the Natural History Museum. All in all - a pretty great week. Too bad there are no photos of ME enjoying it!

Sweet!

YES - Life is SWEET!

I am exhausted from having SO MUCH FUN at The Farm this weekend - that my little bed was not enough for me.

I let my nyla-bone have the dogbed - I needed a little more room to stretch out in - so I just took over Mom's favorite comfy chair !

I don't think she minded - after all - she left this little step stool in front of it to help me come and go!

Note to Ellie - that's a Foot Rest - not a Step Stool! Now get out of my chair! -Mom

The Great Escape

What is so difficult for the 2-legged ones to understand?

I have a bed at The Farm. That's where I will hang out when you two decide to go village hopping, grabbing a bite, antique shopping, WHATEVER.

There is no need to resort to THIS. A travel crate. (Shown here in it's upright - "before" position)

Here is what it looked like when they returned after 3 HOURS of being left to my own devices.

Flipped on it's side - which by the way is NOT difficult to do if you have MY talents.

Unzipped. Yes - my people assist the blind - we can certainly figure out how to UNZIP something.

I was waiting - napping - right inside the front door. NOTHING WAS DESTROYED. I just didn't see the need to be confined. WHY is that so difficult for you people to understand?

What a MESS!

Excuse the lousy quality of this pic.

Mom took it with her blackberry to email her boss. She had to explain WHY she was going to be a little late for work this morning. Apparently I'm not allowed to bask in my muddy glory all day. Mom made me take a bath before she left for work. SMART DOG that I am....I made such a mess that Mom then had to take a 2nd shower before she headed out! HA! GOTCHA!

City Girl

We stayed in the city this weekend - which means CENTRAL PARK SATURDAY.

I ran.

Due chased me.

And I ran.

Then the battery died on Mom's camera so that's all the photos we have.

You missed....

Me chasing a Robin.

Me romping in daffodils

Me chasing Due

Me eating horse "deposits". Mom was NOT happy with that one!

The battery is currently being re-charged as I can't wait to show you me newest toy.

It's a keeper!

Torture Device #1

Don't let the smiling face of this handsome lad fool you.

I suspect he was PAID well for this advertisement.

How else do you explain a grin - while wearing a HARNESS?

That's right. A HARNESS.

Apparently MOM doesn't like it when I pull her around like a crazy pup

on our walks. She CLAIMS her back hurts and that I'm "too strong"

(Seriously People, like that's even a possibility).

Let's not forget - it seems my Big Sis - Abbey was a

PERFECT LITTLE PUPPY IN EVERY WAY.

Whatever! (I think Mom's just too old to remember the trials and tribulations of

Puppyhood with Saint Abbey. )

She went to the neighborhood pet store - a place I USUALLY like very much -

and they recommended this.

I DON'T LIKE IT.

I DON'T LIKE being yanked around when I want to run FREE.

Let's face it - there are birds, and squirrels and even those little Styrofoam

packing peanuts - just ASKING TO BE CHASED down the streets of Manhattan.

I think that it is my BIRTHRIGHT to chase things. All things.

OK - maybe chasing those nasty yellow cars I see everywhere is not a good idea -

but everything else should be fair game.

SO I SHOWED HER.

Now you may wonder HOW I managed to get my chin under the chest strap. I'M A PUPPY. I CAN DO ANYTHING AS LONG AS IT LEADS TO DESTRUCTION!!!!!

(Note from EM - take harness off immediately upon returning to the apartment)

I had it made. No more Harness. I was doing the "Happy Puppy Dance".

Unfortunately - that lasted for less than 24 hours as we were right back at the Pet Store - buying yet another one. Of course - since Mom needed it ASAP - she paid twice as much for it at the neighborhood store - than she would have if she had given me a few days of harness-freedom and simply ordered it online.

Well at least this time it's a LBH (Little Black Harness). Now what did I do with my pearls?

Note from EM (Ellie's Mom) - since the Ellester needed a 2nd harness - it came out of her allowance - which means no treats or new toys - for the next 2 weeks. HA!

UPDATE: As I was typing this - Elle was laying quietly next to me on the floor - CHEWING OFF HER NEW HARNESS!!!! We are going out to enjoy this BEAUTIFUL spring day - have dinner at a sidewalk cafe, etc. so I did not take the harness off after our "after work walk". I was just going to publish a quick post - that had already been written - and she did it AGAIN!

I know. She's a puppy. She chews. I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN IT OFF IMMEDIATELY UPON ENTERING THE APARTMENT. UGH! At $30 a pop - this is starting to add up.

UPDATE #2: Mom and I go back to the Pet Store, but they don't have the right harness. I go back to the DUNGEON while Mom and Aunt D go to dinner. THEN - they pick me up and we all head back to the Pet Store. Somehow the forces of evil came together and not one - but TWO harness suddenly appear. I try on #1 - lovely and black - but too small. (My luck is holding out!)

Oh no - it's red - and it fits. What's a girl to do!

You would think that with all of these options - I'd be able to work my charm on SOMEONE - ANYONE and grab a couple of these to brighten up my Jail Cell. NO SUCH LUCK.

I will be pouting for the remainder of the evening.