rude awakening

i slept really well last night until just after 4am. then Casey started carrying on, whining to go out. he drank a lot of water last night, so even though he had just gone out right before i went to bed, i made myself get up & take him. the plan was to be as quick about it as possible & hopefully get myself right back to sleep. i know myself. if i even open my eys too much, that's it. i'm done sleeping...and to be honest, i wasn't quite ready to be done sleeping quite so early.

so i step outside & right that second--like out of some Steve Martin comedy--the sprinklers outside the front door go off & i get blasted in the face with ice cold water by the one that *should* have been watering the shrubs to my left. apparently the sprinkler head is facing the wrong direction, but how would i know? i'm not typically outside at that hour of the morning. so much for not waking up. =P

well what does my brilliant canine do? Casey refuses to move because he's now freaked out by the unexpected shower, so i am standing there, getting drenched. i finally managed to drag him to the yard to do his thing. he goes but then coming back inside, he freezes again as we come up to the door & there i am getting soaked a second time, trying to convince the beast that we *have* to cross the path of the water in order to get in the house where it is dry. (not to mention dark & also has my bed.) for less than 30 pounds, he sure can be difficult to move if he doesn't want to move. i finally drag him back toward the door, but he starts running, pulling me along like an empty dog sled behind him & my feet are of course wet...so when my first foot hits the tile in the foyer, i slide, unceremoniously being dragged along by a flurry of wet feet & floppy dog ears. the toes on my other foot did not fare as well; they crashed right into the cement below the door frame.

now it's 4am...i am drenched AND my toes on my left foot are killing me. so much for going back to sleep. Casey on the other hand got in his crate, hit his pillow & started snoring immediately. =P

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SPF: June 16, 2006

this week's challenge

SPF:

1. Your Puzzle

2. Your Best (Your best what? YOU DECIDE!!)

3. Something “Old” (the weeks following will have a part of the wedding theme; something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue)

1. Your Puzzle: if you *really* know me, i need say no more


2. Your Best: best CT friends!! =)


3. Something "Old": well, not old in the traditional sense but...3 years OLD today! and truth be told, it gets rather old to have your spot in bed stoen when you get up for even a second. =P

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{Snapshots of Saturday}: April 15, 2006

napping. errands.

waiting for Easter. quality pup time.

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spf: April 14, 2006

Stuff Portrait Friday: April 14th, 2006

1. Your Peeps - introduce us to some of your friends outside of the blog world.

i had to cheat to play along with this one since most of my non-blogging friends live in CT & i haven't seen them since last year. in the back, next to me, is my very good friend Alison that i met just when i needed a new friend about 4 & a half years ago. we bonded over cake. and i feel like i've known her my whole life. in front of Alison is someone i *have* known my whole life--or all but the first 3 years of it anyway which at our age counts as our whole life--but Heather has a blog so i'll move along now. =P next to Heather, holding an escaping little man is my friend Gosia (pronounced GO-shuh for anyone who doesn't know her). we met about 6 or so year ago and she is just the sweetest person. she's the kind of friend who is really there for you & that you can pick up right where you left off no matter how long it's been & she will always be truthful, tell you like it is, say the things you need to hear but no one else wants to say--but never in a way that is hurtful. i can't wait to see ALL my girlies when i'm up in June. =)


and these friends are Tony & Darna & their furbaby Sam. they are a ton of fun to hang out with. they are our breakfast buddies & Casey's playdate.

2. Something Fuzzy - *shaking head* you guys keep it clean.

this is my pupster...trying to make everyone in internet land believe that nobody here loves on him & gives him attention. he is really quite pathetic. and a con artist. =P

3. Something/Someone you want to dye/die - Yeah, shut up, you’ve thought of it!

i would really like to dye these but quite frankly no one here will eat this many hardboiled eggs so i guess i will do without...

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a peek inside my dog's mind

(you can click on the image to enlarge it)

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he has such a difficult life...

yes that most definitely would be my puppy asleep in my bed with (what's left of) his favorite squeaky toy...such a strange little beast he is...

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puppy love

look at that little face. all a-snooze on his new pillow, all his very own. that is the happiest puppy ever. see that velvety nose & those silky ears & that soft fur? don't you just wanna snuggle him?

=)

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the most comfy puppy you ever did see

(just excuse my unmade bed...)

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To: God, From: The Dog

Dear God: Why do humans smell the flowers, but seldom, if ever, smell one another?

Dear God: When we get to heaven, can we sit on your couch? Or is it still the same old story?

Dear God: Why are there cars named after the jaguar, the cougar, the mustang, the colt, the stingray, and the rabbit, but not ONE named for a dog? How often do you see a cougar riding around? We do love a nice ride! Would it be so hard to rename the "Chrysler Eagle" the "Chrysler Beagle"?

Dear God: If a dog barks his head off in the forest and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?

Dear God: We dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths. What do humans understand?

Dear God: More meatballs, less spaghetti, please.

Dear God: Are there mailmen in Heaven? If there are, will I have to apologize?

Dear God: Let me give you a list of just some of the things I must remember to be a good dog.

1. I will not eat the cats' food before they eat it or after they throw it up.

2. I will not roll on dead seagulls, fish, crabs, etc., just because I like the way they smell.

3. I will not munch on "leftovers" in the kitty litter box, although they are tasty.

4. The diaper pail is not a cookie jar.

5. The sofa is not a 'face towel,' Neither are Mom and Dad's laps.

6. The garbage collector is not stealing our stuff.

7. My head does not belong in the refrigerator.

8. I will not bite the officer's hand when he reaches in for Mom's driver's license and registration.

9. I will not play tug-of-war with Dad's underwear when he's on the toilet.

10. Sticking my nose into someone's crotch is an unacceptable way of saying "hello."

11. I don't need to suddenly stand straight up when I'm under the coffee table.

12. I must shake the rainwater out of my fur before entering the house -- not after.

13. I will not throw up in the car.

14. I will not come in from outside and immediately drag my butt.

15. I will not sit in the middle of the living room and lick my crotch when we have company.

16. The cat is not a 'squeaky toy' so when I play with him and he makes that noise, it's usually not a good thing.

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the dog days of summer??

apparently today is Spoil Your Dog Day. funny, i thought that was *everyday*...silly me.

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let me ask you a question

does this look like the face of a killer to you??


because show him a lizard & he is some kind of cold-blooded murderer. maybe i should rent him out to you Andie? ;-)

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Happy Birthday to my Beasty today!

my little beastus pestamus (that would be latin for the furball i belong to lol) is 2 years old today. pest though he may be, you just can't help but love those liquid brown eyes, those silly floppy ears & that velvet-soft freckled nose. =)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CASEY!

my beast


the pupster


his freckles

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