Back from Mama Rita's

It has been quite the week! I was in Phoenix for a conference, so the dogs were at Other Mama Rita's. This past Tuesday, while I was still in Phoenix, Mum was in a really bad car accident. We don't know the details of how it happened, and Mum doesn't remember. I will do a post on my the Labyrinth Gal blog later this week, but she is progressing and doing well.

OK, on to Doggie Monday!  I flew back on Wednesday night, and got to Mama Rita's at 9:30-ish. Reggie came up to me all waggy and licking my hand. Bingo was her happy self. And Buddy was all ROO-ROO! and jumping up on my legs. Rita's "children" Dana & Roy came in to say hi, too. And then we all  had a nice chit-chat vizzie in the living room along with Rita's sister, T.

I guess we were boring, because when it was time to leave, where was Buddy? Here:

In Rita's bedroom.

See how his back is up against the covers? So sweet.

It was so nice to have my snuggle-beagle back! Nothing like being HOME and in my own bed!

Our first morning back, and the dogs are back on their regular schedule. Here's Reggie in his crate with his dog puzzle feeder to slow down his eating. And here's Buddy making sure Reggie didn't miss a morsel, after he ate from his own feeder in the kitchen:

Reggie is not happy, but he is so patient!

Sunday morning I took a few pix before heading to the hospital to see Mum:

Lawnmower Ben cleared the yard of leaves.

 View of Bingo out the window:

And here's Buddy:

Bingo:

And then she got up to come be petted:

I called the dogs in so that I could go to the hospital. Reggie and Bingo were in the living room. And Buddy? Here's Buddy:

I put the covers on him:

My sweet snuggle bunny. :-)

Blue Skies & Sunny Days

See how cute Buddy is?

Cah-UTE!

In the meditation chair.

Altho we had a dreary-ish Saturday, for  the most part, the weather has been loverly! Here's Reggie sunbathing on the back porch:

Hullo.

Washed out afternoon photo:

Blue skies!

Here's Buddy:

Reggie comes to join him:

Time for yoga: 

Frog Pose.

Where's Bingo? Under the kitchen table:

Another Buddy spot on the porch:

I haven't trimmed that bush-tree because Buddy likes it.

 Noisy helicopter:

Reggie:

Bed time: Buddy all nestled on my pillow.

Sunday

Buddy all Roo-Roo! at the neighbors:

I was sitting on the steps, eating an apple. Reggie coming over to me, being brave:

Buddy, digging a hole:

I was loading up the recycling in the back of my car. Any time the dogs see the back of the car going up, they think they're going for a ride to Mama Rita's! So they were all excited. I kept them occupied by feeding them their dinner. I grabbed my purse and headed out and who sneaked behind me before I closed the door? Buddy! NAUGHTY! He was heading over to the neighbor's, but fortunately I was able to get him. He's a bit more obedient now--especially because I've been bribing him with yummy treats! Back into the house we went; the dogs disappointed that we weren't loading up for a ride.

Speaking of Rita, I was talking to Chiro-Sis on the phone and telling her how Rita's the only other person that Reggie likes. And that Rita LOVES Reggie and is so sweet with him. So I started imitating Rita when she calls Reggie. "Reggieeeee . . . Reggie boyeeeeee . . . ." And in trots Reggie with a look of confusion on his face. Hahahaha  Later, I was in the kitchen,  recounting this story to John Morgan. Reggie comes to the back door from being outside. He cocked his head to one side, like, "What's going on? You sound just like my other mommy!" So funny!  I'll have to get it on video. 

Well, that's all our news. We're enJOYing this awesome Autumn weather!  HAPPY Monday!  :-)

Doggie Monday

It's been a quiet week; lots of rain over the weekend. Buddy was in and out like a trooper!  His rescue on a rainy night is a distant memory. :-)  Here he is on the meditation chair. I made the mistake of leaving a T-shirt type cardigan and here's Buddy, all snuggled up with it:

Sorry, flash was off!

He gets all nesty and bunches things up.

Hullo.

Zzzzz . . . .

Here's Bingo, catching some rays:

And Buddy:

Posterior from above view of Cat Pose.

 Bingo on the T.U. rug. She was sleeping (so cute!) but woke when she heard the camera:

Back to Buddy:

Wedged in.

Lookit!

That's Reggie on the left!  I managed to snap a photo!

Usually he zips out of the room before I get a chance. He's getting less spazzy!

Reggie continues to relax more and more. It's just taking lots of time to un-condition his past conditioning. He now greets me at the door with Bingo, and he licks my hand, while doing a little dance. It's his Happy Dance! He wakes me every morning with his "Hey! It's breakfast time!" groany-moany sound. So funny!  

I was looking thru the dog's journal and forgot a funny story from last week when the dogs went to Mama Rita's. As I was leaving, I walked into the living room and there was a plate and two pieces of iceberg lettuce on the floor. "Oh, that's where I left my sandwich," said Rita. "Well we KNOW who found it!"  Buddy, the Sandwich-Sniffing Beagle, of course!   HAPPY Monday!  :-)