Signs of Spring

Here I am looking for signs of spring! They are overwhelming me! It is so pretty and there are so many interesting things to sniff. I like running through the soft soil and digging my nose into the newly planted flower beds. I think Mom really appreciates this, because I see her digging all the time. I try and do my part to help Mom and Dad as they work in the yard. I am so glad that God made the springtime! I can smell the baby bunnies, but I haven't seen them yet. Soon we will be racing around the yard, but it is no fair that they can fit under the fences and I can't. I hear lots of birds singing, and I see them building their nests. I like the bright yellow goldfinches and bright red cardinals best. I guess you could say that I like bright colors, and the spring is the brightest and best!

The girls must be at the kennel

It was so great to have the girls home for Christmas that I wasn't quite prepared for how lonely it would be when they left again. They seem to be gone a long time at the kennel! Paul and Petra come and go, so he must pick her up from the boarding kennel, but I think he should bring Martina home too!

I was so glad when we finally got some snow! It is so lovely and white. I love to rub my belly in the snow when we are going for a walk. But this time when the snow came, it got covered with ice! I could walk right across it! When I went chasing after those pesky squirrels I would go sliding! Most of that snow melted away and then we got some of the fluffier stuff! That is lots of fun, and I can chase squirrels just fine!

Happy days

Yesterday was a very good day!
I was placed in my boudoir for part of the morning, and judging from the silence upstairs, no one was home. Martina and Mom came back after a while with many paper bags that smelled of food. I tried to investigate and see if there was anything that needed to be eaten, but I was shooed away. I did ascertain that there was no kibble, but the food in the bags smelled mighty fine, and I hope that maybe I can sample it sometime.
I helped mom in the kitchen yesterday too. I like to sit at a strategic spot right by the sink and trash can. That way I can inspect everything that is being thrown out. I always love to be in the kitchen when Mom is cooking because everything smells so good!
I love it when Martina practices her oboe and viola. I like to go in and out of her room to check on her, I don't believe in too much solid practicing. Usually her practicing is a family affair. Ching likes to ride in Martina's pocket, and Klaus loves to whistle to Martina's toes. We are very musical cohorts.
Today has been a good day too. From the bustle I can tell that there are Sabbath preparations. Klaus and Ching have clean cages, the rooms and bathrooms are all tidy, and the vacuuming is underway. The only bad part of the cleaning is that all of the toys I have arranged in various places of the house somehow always get put neatly away in my toy basket. No matter, that is a problem easily fixed.
I hope you all have a great Sabbath!

Helping Paul study

Life is very busy. Some of us are kept on the move all of the time. I have needed to help Paul study for his finals this week, which has made me feel like there needs to be two of me!This photo may not be two of me, but it's pretty close. With this much nose and those big ears, I could smell as well as hear when Mom starts peeling a banana!

My Crew

You need to meet more of the family! The little blue guy is Klaus, he thinks he's in charge because he is the oldest. Ching is the prickly one who looks like she is shy. I think she just hasn't learned yet that being happy is a choice! She gets lots of cuddling, but instead of enjoying it, she bristles and complains! Believe me that if I were allowed to sit on someones lap, I would relish every moment! Sometimes I do get to sit on someones lap, but it never seems to last very long! At least not long enough for me!

Don't get in the car without Dad!

Life's been a bit quiet this week. Maybe that is why the computer got bored and started typing in blue and underlining? Variety is good in life. I don't get much variety in my kibble. Mom always looks for the healthy stuff. Organic and even vegetarian sometimes. To give her credit she does try to give me something different every time she buys dog food, but it begins to taste the same by the end of the bag! I'm glad bananas are good for me, because that's the best treat of all! This week I have been getting a banana every day. They (my pets-Mom and Dad, as they are usually called) think they are hiding a pill in it, but I know it is there anyway! that brings me to my comment at the beginning. Don't get in the car without Dad! When Mom takes me somewhere it can be to the park, or to the kennel or the absolute worst, the vet! This week it was the vet, but I survived and now I get to eat bananas every day!

Education Philosophy

As you may have noticed, one of my passions is education. After all I have had a lot of homeschooling experience! My theory is this: Movement is essential! Forget the books and move!

Time on the AT

My favorite days are hiking days! Those are often Sabbaths, when we have some time to get out and enjoy the view while we praise the Creator! Here are some photos from Annapolis Rock during this past week, and two when I had fun digging in the dirt when we went camping on the AT in September.

Screen dogs

I knew you would want to see a pic of my buds Joy and Tuck! This was in the Spring, but we look pretty much the same. Mom says I've gained some weight, because Dad gives me too many treats, and Tee isn't around to go with me on as many walks, but I think I look fine!

A Happy Sabbath

Today was a wonderful Sabbath! I had my usual extra long rest in my boudoir while Mom and Dad went to church, and then when I should have been the center of attention, they made me stay there, while they entertained people! And not only people but my friends were running around, sniffing my house, while I had to stay in that crate! It was looking like a really rotten deal, when suddenly I was allowed to welcome my friends, Joy and Tucker. Granted I was a little excited, but wasn't that a normal reaction??? Anyway, we had a rollicking good time, and I shared my toys and water bowl. Then we got to pile into Charmaine's SUV. I got to ride in the back with my buddies, and we hit the old AT. We didn't make it all the way to Annapolis Rock, but then it was nearly sunset when we got started. I gave it a good try, but those people just can't keep up with me. The moon was really awesome when we had sundown prayer together. My favorite kind of day with lots of fresh air, and people I love. Oh, bananas for supper! The best!