Foster Journal
October 1, 2007
Well, Newman, I guess it is up to you and Skye here to set up a meeting with Mom and Dad. Things are getting totally out of hand with the younger kids and we oldsters have had our fill. Geez, we can’t even take a nap in peace without some pipsqueak pupster doing a somersault over us. They don’t even say excuse me for pupster sakes! And then they have that annoying habit of dashing in and licking our ears. Something needs to be done about this outlandish behavior before we take it into our own paws and dish out an old fashioned spanking!
October 2, 2007
I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about Mom. I did not, and let me repeat that again, did not jump on top of anyone. Just look at this face…do you really think Noodles here is capable of being mean to anyone? Oh sure, you never forget anything. So big deal, I have bitten you a few times…it was an accident. I cross my paws and promise that I will make every effort to attend the Pupster Anonymous meetings on a regular basis, listen to those that have had similar experiences and hopefully I will be a reformed biter one day.
October 3, 2007
Wait Mom…where are you going???? You can’t leave me here all alone. You know I cannot handle being separated from you or Dad. I know I need to get past this fear for you keep telling me, “Arpel, we will always be here for you and even though we may step into the next room, we will come back to you.” I wish I could tell you why I am so fearful and maybe someday I will feel comfortable enough to tell you all about my past. Right now, just please stay close to me for when I can’t see you I have this horrible feeling of being abandoned.
October 4, 2007
Boy, did we have fun today! Auntie Lesley came to visit and brought Cousin Kylie and Lindsey with her. We got so many smooches and hugs we could hardly stand it. Of course Chantelle totally won Cousin Kylie’s heart and Julian always takes over Cousin Lindsey when she visits. And then Lilly jumped right in and totally took control of Auntie Lesley. When we have visitors it is sometimes a battle to the end to see who can get the most lap time and cuddles.
October 5, 2007
Hey, Jenkins here went out to the almost finished grooming area today with Mom. You know I recently had my left eye removed so the Mother hen she is…she doesn’t let me out of her sight. She said she had to get a few things organized because when Auntie Lesley visited yesterday she brought all kinds of surprises and boy, was she right! Of course the cotton balls and Q-Tips didn’t turn me on because they are relevant to grooming. The paper towels I understand because some of the pupsters just do not get the potty routine. My excitement was the beds…stacks and stacks of them and I had them all to myself. Know it was a temporary situation for all of we pupsters have to share, but it sure was fun while it lasted!
October 6, 2007
OK, Unkie Harvey, if you can do it we can do it! You are in our thoughts every minute of the day and we know that going through chemo treatments cannot be fun. Mom and Dad have tried to explain all of this to us, but we are still very concerned for our most favorite Unkie. Just wish we could be there to wrap our paws around you. Sooooo, anyway we all decided if you had to get a buzz in preparation for hair loss we were going to do the same so you wouldn’t feel alone. Perry is the first pupster to face the clippers and Mom surrounded him by other grooming items to make it a bit easier for him. Perry said he thinks you are much braver than he for he is definitely having second thoughts, BUT he keeps telling himself, if Unkie Harvey can do it he can do it. We are all lining up for our turn to support you in whatever way we can. Can you feel our slurpy kisses from afar?
October 7, 2007
Well, here it is bedtime again. The big beds come out and you had best move lightning fast to get a good spot. Echo here likes to get right in the middle of everyone. Hey, it is the toastiest, most comfortable place to be. It just feels so good to be surrounded by all of my pupster friends as I doze off looking forward to wonderful pupster dreams.
October 8, 2007
Woe is me…all alone in the world…no one to talk to…no one to love me. So, do you believe ‘ol Moxie’s story? Actually I came out here to pout for I was being a little pushy with one of the other pupsters, then when Mom verbally reprimanded me I showed my teeth at her…and you got it…I ended up in timeout. Mom keeps telling me, “Moxie, we love you dearly, but you just need to think about your actions and how they will affect others.”. I truly do try my hardest, sometimes I just take a step backward.
October 9, 2007
Moooommmmm!!!! Caprice here sending out an SOS….Please help me get out of here! Rufus is just standing there looking at me and laughing! I was sound asleep in the cubicle and a couple of the pupster guys snuck up and played a trick on me by tipping me over. I see absolutely no humor in this at all and think they all need to have a good talking to. You’d think these young pups would have something better to do than picking on someone old enough to be their Grandma!
October 10, 2007
Verrrry funny, Gigi! First you send us a picture of the cake with 24 on it and then to add to the confusion, you send us another picture of the cake with 42 on it. Now, that you totally have us drooling and confused because we thought everyone was 29, you have the pupster audacity of actually sending us a picture of you EATING a piece of your Mom’s birthday cake. You’d best be on your way here shortly with some of the cake for us or we will never bark to you again.
Putting this all aside, we would like to wish our Auntie Lesley the best 24th, 29th, 42nd birthday ever!
Having Cake Withdrawals,
The Drooling PATR Crew
October 11, 2007
Honest Mom, Spud here had absolutely nothing to do with pulling this bag of Poise Pads into the living room. I have no idea how it got here, but I will guarantee you it was probably Rolo, Konrad or Dylan. You know how the younger pupsters can be…always into something. Aren’t you glad that I am here to keep track of everything, supervise and make sure everything stays under control? Have no fear when the Spud is near!
October 12, 2007
Hey Mom, not that I am a pupster tale or anything, but didn’t you just notice a pee pee spot just to the left of me and asked who did it? Not giving away anything here, but as you notice someone with the name of Ritzy seems to be making a fast exit to the right behind me. My suggestion is to pull the Prissy Pants out again! What you say? Oh, I forgot I had an accident yesterday. So you think if Ritzy wears Prissy Pants, Bishop here should wear a Belly Band? On the other paw, forget I even mentioned anything about this.
October 13, 2007
You know Clarissa, you are getting older and not that Shawnee here wants to hurt your feelings, but I really think you need a new hair do. Today is your turn to get groomed you know. Time for you to get brave, look through some of the current hairstyles and make that big step! Maybe a shorter cut, less bangs and maybe a bleach job would make you feel a lot younger. I plan on also stepping up to the clippers and telling Mom that it is time for me to make a change too…something a little more creative that will make me look younger.
October 14, 2007
I wanted to let everyone know that we are organizing a “Tongue Contest”. Of course Mom and Dad don’t know this yet, but Jett here is the organizer of the event. We figure we have some really great contestants already. Willow and Macho and of course me as you can see. Entry guidelines are: Tongue must at least reach your nose, must be a healthy pink, has to be at least 1” wide, animals only may participate and no tongue piercing is allowed. Prizes will be announced at a later date.
October 15, 2007
Alert! Alert! New kid on the block….everyone come meet him. As you all are seeing we check out all newcomers from head to toe, plus a few other places in between. We could mention them in detail, but Mom would probably have a fit. Now Mom thinks she is pretty slick. When a new pupster gets here, after a minimum of 10 days in quarantine they reside in the gated kitchen community for a short time so we can just observe. She thinks we’ll forget about it and then she tries to sneak the new pupster in with us, but we catch her every time! Saxon is the center of our attention right now!
October 16, 2007
Well, would you look it this! I can actually watch the world go by. You see, Twila here, is very curious and no matter how high I jumped I couldn’t see out the window. Mom made these special steps for me so that I can survey my domain comfortably. You know I need to protect her and the other pupsters from intruders at all times. There are dogs that walk through my domain and even people dare to cross my path. From my lookout I can easily let them know that the alarm system is functioning perfectly.
October 17, 2007
Ok, everyone, we hope you have your treats all in for the first WoofWoof Football Conference Game sponsored by the PATR Pupsters. Hey, Shilo, make sure you keep a look out for Mom because you know she does not agree with betting and she doesn’t know we have expanded our sports program. There has been a fumble…Konrad and Rolo are fighting for the ball with Astro pawing frantically to take possession. Brinkley and Spice (referees) are checking it out closely to see who has recovered the ball. The teams participating today are the Carolina Poochers and the Houston Soilers.
October 18, 2007
Honest Mom, we really feel good today. I know we were only spayed a few days ago, but we are really getting bored. Can’t we please go out and mingle with everyone else in the play area? I told Asti that I would ask…she said you would probably say no, but you know what they say..you don’t know until you ask. We assure you that we will just find a nice soft spot to lie down in the sun and won’t chase any toys nor romp with any pupsters. Please, Mom, Please???? We cross our paws and promise to be good. You have my word on it and you know Leana’s word is always good!
October 19, 2007
WHOA, did we hit the jackpot today or what??? This HUGE box arrived in the mail just especially for us. We could hardly wait to open it and uncover the goodies. Auntie Kim was at it again, making us some more wonderful beds. The purple one is for Morgan and he told us he would share. The pink one is especially for Jetta and she said she would take turns every other day. And then there were bunches of fleece toys for all of us, plus a special blankie and pupster bathing necessities for Mom to use during grooming. Thank you once again Auntie Kim for being here for us.
October 20, 2007
How time flies…it is Auntie Marilee’s birthday already! We cannot believe the year has passed so quickly. As normal we drew straws and Perry won out and is the Birthday Pupster! Now, Auntie Marilee, you are pupstergorgeoumous so we know you are definitely 29 today. We get a little confused over this age thing for ages never seem to change. Of course Mom says, you are only as old as you feel. We hope that all of your babies gave you lots of cuddles and kisses today. Now, down to the important thing…did you have a cake???? If so what flavor, was there any left over, and if so, we know there has to be a priority package in the mail to us. Hopefully you addressed it to us pupsters so that Mom will not intercept and ruin all of our fun. We hope you had a wonderful birthday today and we all send you special smooches.
Love You,
The PATR Crew
October 21, 2007
Today was so very special to all of us. Mom and Dad have talked to us about the Pet Blessing in October and how all of the animals receive a blessing. Chaplain Keith (we call him Unkie Keith) made up a special blessing package for all of we pupsters, our friends and family. We woke up to a beautiful clear blue sky and knew that God was watching over us as we moved towards this blessed event. There are no words to express how we felt today as each of us was blessed. We hope that many will join us next year for our annual Peke A Tzu Rescue Pet Blessing.
October 22, 2007
For pupsters sakes…is this what I really look like? Boy, mirrors sure do tell you the truth. I think my ears are a bit too fluffy, my eyes are spread a bit too far apart, I would really like a different hair color and blue eyes are my preference. Let’s see, Dolan here is getting on the internet to check out some information….hair dyes, tinted contacts, a reputable hairdresser and a plastic pupster surgeon. When you see me next time you won’t recognize me!
October 23, 2007
Very funny Mom! No, I did not say I wanted a bowl cut. I asked you if I could take Ritzy out to the bowling alley for a date. I think your hearing must be going or maybe you are suffering from, oh, man I don’t know if Magic should say this…but, possibly senility??? You know I am heading toward my golden years too, but surely understand what is going on around me. I think we pupsters need to give you a full physical, check out your mental stability, hearing capabilities etc. I’ll check out when we all have some time available.
October 24, 2007
Jetta here getting my submission in for the “Tongue Contest”. Hey, Willow, bet you can’t beat this one? I have been practicing in front of the mirror for days now. Yeh, I know I can’t see myself, but I mentally envisioned what I looked like. I was hoping I could exercise my tongue enough so that it would reach my forehead, but alas, I have found that it just will not stretch that far. But by pupster, I got the nose covered! I don’t know what the grand prize is yet should I win the contest, but just beating Willow would make me happy.
October 25, 2007
You know JD here used to be the only black Shih Tzu. I really felt special because all of my sisters and brothers are blonde, brindle and other various colors. Then along came Sydney, Caprice, Satin, Spud, Jett, Boomer and Saxon and my dream to be the one and only was shattered. Mom and Dad keep telling me it is OK, but I have been spending a lot of time with my toy friend Eleanor and talking to her about it. Eleanor has advised that I visit a Pupster Psychologist to pull me through this identity crisis I am having.
October 26, 2007
What leaf??? I know we are not supposed to bring the leaves inside and make messes. Also, Mom, I definitely know that you prefer we do not eat them…might give us an upset stomach. Mom, why do you keep staring at Promise here with that “You should know better look”. Oh geez, there is actually something stuck on my face. Amazing, it is a leaf. It must have gotten caught in my coat accidentally when I was playing outside. Just give me a minute and I will go outside and brush it off.
October 27, 2007
Well, Mom I told you didn’t I? Aren’t you glad you listened to Jenna here and put a belly band on the Harvey man. You would have been spending 24/7 doing laundry if you hadn’t taken my advice. I have been trying for the last five years to break him of this nasty habit and do you think he has listened? Typical pupster guy, won’t listen to us women. Hope you have some good “potty training” techniques up your sleeve and I surely wish you luck for Harvey does have a mind of his own.
October 28, 2007
Winston reporting in…haven’t talked to all of you for awhile. You know, I am getting a bit older so have a few aches and pains here and there. I went to visit my pupster chiropractor and she suggested a few special maneuvers that will help me. I love to sleep in the cubicles, but didn’t realize that they are of therapeutic value. I need to stretch my neck several times a day and this is perfect! Amazing the healing tools we have at our pawtips and don’t even realize it.
October 29, 2007
Bernie reporting in from my Forever Home. Aren’t I just the handsomest Pekey Pirate you have ever seen? I am preparing for Halloween night, practicing my growl and my fierce look. I am hoping that I will get lots and lots of treats when I start knocking on everyone’s door. Now, Mr. Owl here might have to change his attitude a bit for he may discourage those that meet us at the door and reduce my chances of hitting the Halloween Treat Lottery.
October 30, 2007
Oh My, Echo and Demi, do you see the size of the bunion on Mom’s right foot…pretty scary! Demi, if you weren’t so busy sleeping you might notice and Echo if you weren’t so obsessed with licking Mom’s left foot you might be aware of it too. Bentley here is very observant and this looks very serious to me. What would happen if she couldn’t walk? We wouldn’t get our meals on a regular basis, our treats when we needed them and the list goes on. The only upside would be that she couldn’t keep up with the poopy scoopin’. We’d best make an appointment for her with a "pawdiatric" surgeon ASAP.
October 31, 2007
We pupsters didn’t have time to get dressed up this year…we were busy on another important project which we will tell you about in November. Cousin GiGi and Pebbles agreed to be our Halloween Models this year….silly girls! They should have realized what was going to happen for when they lived with us it was this way and we know Mom told their Forever Mom all about dressing up although we think it went a little overboard this year. Gigi, a mermaid???? And Pebbles a fisherman???? Gigi looks absolutely stunning we think, but Pebbles is definitely saying a prayer hoping no one will see her.
We hope all children and pupsters who went Trick or Treating this year had a safe and prosperous evening. We’ll see you in November!
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