The Doctor is OUT!

Just as we were about to head to the vet's....I got a phone call.

The Doctor called out sick! So I get a reprieve for one week.

Surgery has been rescheduled for next Tuesday.

Oops!

If I only had thumbs I could open this door and get out of here.

No such luck.

Ears back - universal sign of not a happy canine camper!

We went to the vets today - and it appears I get to go back tomorrow...

FOR SURGERY!!!!

Turns out my bum (bloated) ear flap is indeed a "hematoma" - HOWEVER - it's not ALL my fault.

I have chronic ear infections. It happens to those of us blessed with floppy ears.

Apparently though - if the one in the household WITH THUMBS....(you KNOW who I'm talking about)...If she had cleaned my ears better and more often... I would not have been scratching so much...which would not have weakened the blood vessels....which would not have then burst when I shook my head after the fountain dive.

I'm sure I can work this for all it's worth.

Tomorrow I go in for the operation. I heard mention of 30 stitches and a conehead.

Mom drops me off in the morning - and will pick me up in the afternoon.

I've made her promise that she will do a post tomorrow night to let everyone know I'm just fine. (I do expect lots of hugs and rubs and maybe some guilt induced treat baking).

So the lesson learned here....CLEAN YOUR EARS....and it you can't reach - have the 2-legged ones do it for you! Pretend it's pampering!

Not Talkin'

Here's a fountain...

Here's a wet dog....

You figure it out.

Those who know aren't talkin.

Those who are talkin' don't know.

The joke appears to be on Abbey - while at breakfast after her "misadventure" I noticed that her left ear flap felt like a water balloon - squishy. I called the vet - who said it sounded like a hematoma - caused by violently shaking ones head - and bursting blood vessels in the ear. Yep - now we have an appointment for Monday - where Abbs will probably need to have her ear surgically drained...ALL BECAUSE SHE JUMPED INTO "SOMETHING" "SOMEWHERE" and got soaked...then shook her head so hard in an effort to dry off - that she hurt herself!

Wait a minute - since Abbs doesn't have a checking account and no funds of her own to pay for above mentioned vet visit - I guess the joke's on me. Good thing she's so cute!

Her hi jinx were videotaped by a tourist in the park this morning. We're keeping out fingers crossed that she does not show up on You Tube.

Payback is a .....

NEW STUFFIE....

Gee - can you guess where Mom was?

She's been traveling about once a month lately and it seems to be connected to this plane.

No - she didn't ride on it (although she did once and was happy to check that off her bucket list).

Mom was in Atlanta covering the President's address to the DAV Convention.

And while she's away I get to sleepover at my beau's house...not a bad deal.

PLUS - she feels guilty (what is it with the 2-legged ones and the guilt trips). The answer to this uncomfortable feeling....buy me a toy!

BINGO.

I now have my very own AIR FORCE ONE....and instead of a squeak...it makes a jet engine noise. COOL.

What do your peeps do for you when they are feeling guilty? Let me know as I can pass them on to Mom and my goody bag might get bigger! (I don't think that's wrong...seriously)

By the way - Mom picked up this little gem at gift shop at the The Carter Center in Atlanta. The sales clerk said it was for a child - not a dog toy. Mom knew better. (And she checked it for small bits I might chew off...like I would ever do such a thing. )

Now THIS is a Saturday

After what seemed like a year and a half (ok - it was a mere 4 weeks*)....we returned to Central Park this morning to spend the day - like a dog should....ROMPING! ZOOMING!

Everything was just a blur...

We raced...

Don't laugh. The little guy is strong and loves to just knock me over!

I rest.....he charges from behind (and I LOVE it)

From where I lay....this is the PERFECT way to start the day. Of course Mom needs coffee - but that's fine with me. I've learned...at least here in the Park, where there's coffee...THERE'S BACON!

I hope all of you are enjoying this beautiful Saturday with your peeps. Ran. Laugh. Nap.

Doesn't get any better than that!

*NOTE: 4 wks people time = 28 weeks SPT (Standard Puppy TIme)...

That's like 6 MONTHS with no Central Park...that's NOT RIGHT...

Just sayin'

Elsie's Mat

I wanted to share a special mat that we made for a special friend.

ELSIE - is Miss Amy's pup.

We thought since Miss Amy's spent her vacation here with us in NYC helping Central Bark Designs with our Lincoln Center Craft Show - she deserved a special mat of her own.

Here's Miss Elsie enjoying her new mat at home in Orlando.

Thanks again to Rhoda, Miss Amy for coming to our aid....and I hear the margaritas were pretty good too!

Date Night

It was yet ANOTHER hot week in NYC - so I have not been able to spend much time with my beau, Due. When it's this hot we don't get to meet up after work for a spin, and we haven't been in CENTRAL PARK in weeks.

All is not lost, Due invited me over to his place Friday night. (OK - Fine - In 2-legged speak - Tom & Deborah invited Mom over for a summer dinner of crabcakes, corn and tomato salad - but I got to tag along)

Due was such a gentleman - he made sure to point out the best spot for A/C action.

Then proceeded to lick my face for half an hour. Why? Why does he do this? I mean it's nice - for a couple of minutes - but this guy would go to town all night if I let him. Men!

So we're staying' in and catching up on our movies. Mom's working on some new designs and getting things organized. I'm enjoying the cooling powers of my own personal floor fan.

I'm hoping to make it out to 47th Street Plaza this week with my Aunt Dana. They finally opened the outdoor bar we hung out at last year.

I've heard Mom talking about this place called "The Cape". Seems she's thinking about running away for a long weekend. I'm hoping that since it's a place she can drive to - she'll take me with her! I've already started campaigning. Wish me luck!