Thoughts while on puppy patrol

I'm back in Muscatine for the day, watching Nyles and Kenna. It's been a good time so far, aside from the whole being woken up at around 5:45 by dogs playing on my bed. But once they were fed, let out, and settled down, things got much better. I was even able to fit a nap in, which always makes for a good day. Until I look at the clock and realize that it's almost 5. Damn! I had wanted to read and write this and stuff, but I've just played my DS most of the time. That'll happen, I guess, when your life is as rough as mine.

This week is going to be a special one here at TPoL. There are a few milestones coming up, which will be celebrated with photos, music, and words other than mine, so everyone should have a good time! But for now, go over to H's place, where she is celebrating a milestone of her own. Then come back on Monday, for the start of the festivities!!

Dog days of summer

I'd really like to be in bed, asleep right now. But the new addition to the family is keeping me from what I'd like. Kenna came home yesterday, and tonight is spending the night in her crate for the first time. (I don't know if it's a "crate" or "kennel". It's an indoor one, something that she's going to be sleeping in until she's potty trained, which seems like it can't come fast enough. This decision came after she peed on my step-dad Bruce's bed last night.) She doesn't like it down there, apparently. She's whining and crying and carrying on. I feel bad for her, but at the same time, I'm not staying up with her and letting her sleep in my bed and taking the chance of her peeing on my stuff.


She is a cute dog, though, I'll give her that.

And she's pretty fun, too. Aside from the occasional piddling on the floor and constant whining while not being attended.

This weekend I was also attending to a couple of other dogs: I dog-sit for some people in Iowa City (although this was probably the last time). It's a pretty awesome gig, I get paid to hang out at their house, play with their dogs, eat their food, watch their satellite TV, and just lounge around. I should do that full-time. Anyways, Tucker and Sweetie were the pair that I watched over this weekend, a couple of mild-mannered dogs that made the job easy.

Tucker

Sweetie

That's basically what I've been up to lately. Nothing too exciting, just a lot of animal-related things. I promise this is not going to turn into a pet blog or anything like that. Maybe some random updates on Kenna, and a picture of Niles, the Jack Russel Terrier that my mom has had for about 9 years, and Skipper, my dad's dog, just to keep things fair. But once I get some more sleep and whatnot, I'll be back to my regular postings. That is, when I'm back from my brother's place in Cedar Rapids. I don't believe he has his internet set up yet, so I may not be able to post anything until I get back later this week. We'll see though.

Hey, the whining's stop