Happy Weekend

I am just going to give everyone a brief update. I know that many of you are having a wonderful and long weekend and I don't want to interrupt. I am doing well. My family continues to take me out with them in the car for rides. It's still a little overwhelming for me at times because I don't understand the whole car ride concept. But, I follow Fred and he shows me that this car thing is fun. I sniff the air when the windows are down and look out the back window at the other vehicles that are riding fast down the road.

I never had this before. I kind of like when we go out. Although, I am still a little frightened at going out but soon I will get the hang of it.

See, I didn't keep you long. I just wanted to update you.

Still Afraid...

I still have some good days and some bad days. It seems like when I have a good day, I revert back to being afraid and skittish and hiding. You know what? Mommy and Daddy still treat me the same as if everyday was good. I find myself following Fred a lot more. He is my protector. I found that out on Saturday, when Mommy and Daddy took us to the vet. They surprised me with that outing. I was actually pretty good. But there was this big pit/mix red nose dog that kept sniffing after me. He was ugly and kept whining like a chicken. I wanted to scream be a dog would you? Since he was a wimp, I had to show him that I wasn't afraid and I didn't want him trying to get to know me better. (if you know what I am saying) I started to growl and I guess Fred heard me because he sprang into action. He was so cute. He bared his teeth and snarled and told that dog to leave me alone. My hero. So now, I follow him around like an adoring fan. Can you say "RockStar".

Mommy says that I have come a long way and that it will take a long time if ever for me to really trust people. I say, I will just take one day at a time and keep doing what I can to be the perfect little pooch with the brown almond eyes.

Nikki.

My First Car Ride

OMG!

I had my first experience in the car. Let me tell you people I was scared. I didn't know that mommy and daddy was going to take me for a ride. Fred and I usually go out walking in the evening. I overheard mommy say that she wanted to stop at the store to pick up something and that she was taking the two of us with her. (I do pay attention you know)

So, we get to the car and Fred jumps in the back. Daddy comes near me and I immediately jump in any door that's open. Unbeknown to me, I jump into the back seat of the car and not in the back with Fred. We are separated by a gate. I am blown away people. Who separates brothers and sisters from one another. THESE PEOPLE DO!!! SERIOUSLY PEOPLE.

Fred immediately start whining, I am thinking that it's because I am not with him but later find out is because that's the way he is when he is traveling. I start to whine because I want to be near him and I am just plain frightened. We get to this place called "Doggie Park" and Fred jumps out and I try to squeeze in the smallest of places to hide. Daddy opens the passenger side door and I am pulled out. Mommy comes around and gets me and I feel like ahhhhh! safe at last. We go on this wonderful journey of smells and sounds and dogs barking. I am in heaven. I keep my eye on mommy to make sure that she is still there and I continue on my new experience.

If you haven't figured it out yet. Daddy isn't my favorite.

At the end of this journey of the "Doggie Park" I finally am able to get in the back of the truck with Fred. Fred is like what is she doing in my space. Believe me people, I made myself extra small. Plus, Daddy was giving Fred water and he made the mistake to offer it to me and if he didn't tie the leash down I would have bolted to freedom. Whatever that is.

All-in-All, I kinda like the walk. I am still not to keen on getting in a vehicle yet and feeling the movement. It just reminds me of some bad things.

Nikki.

Mommy Rocks!

My mommy rocks! She graduated yesterday with honors. Some of you may think that I don't know what education is all about nor what honors may mean. So what if I don't. The point is. Mommy graduated and she was so happy. The reason that I am telling you this is because, I have put her through so much lately and she still gives me lots of kisses and hugs. Plus, she takes me for walks just the two of us. I know she loves me.

Some examples maybe the fact that I pooped and vomited in my crate and she didn't yell at me, she just gave me a warm bath not a cold one with lots of bubbles and smell goods. Can you name another person who would do that? I honestly expected her to fly off the handle but she didn't. I also had an accident in the house and she didn't yell either.

But she did yell, when Fred and I had climbed in Daddy's garden and Fred broke off a vine. I didn't do it but I followed Fred so she said since I am a follower I will get the same treatment as well. I had to take a nap.

So you see, humans, mommy is just like you guys. She disciplines when I need it and rewards me just like Fred.

What a life!

Quess What?

Yes! People I have come out of the house and am being walked. Can anyone say yeah!!! Everyday mommy brings me outside for a walk. She told me that it was too nice for me to stay in the house and be confined to just the backyard. So, for three days, mommy comes home changes clothes and straps me in this contraption called a harness. At least I am wearing a sexy red number.

In this photo daddy comes out to take the pics and I try to run under the car. That man scares me. I am trying to work through that one. Let me tell you the most exciting part of it. Fred is totally peed off that I go out first. That makes my day. He has to wait until mommy is finished with me in order for him to go out.

I am trying to make progress. First, outdoors and next Doggie Park.

Nikki.

I had the worst morning of my entire time here. I got really sick in the early morning hours and mommy and daddy woke up to my crate filled with &*^*%% and that's putting it mildly. And to add to it, mommy had to clean me up. I was a mess. I felt sick, I guess with all the good food that I was being fed over the weekend, my tummy couldn't handle it.

I am glad that I am with her. She is so gentle with me. She never screamed or anything, she just told me that it was ok and gave me a bath that I needed badly. I didn't even object. I just jumped into the tub and let her wash all that &*@#$% off of me. Excuse my language, sometimes I speak in dog.

I feel better this evening. Mommy gave me a small amount of dried food and I ate it gratefully.
Don't worry, I haven't forgotten, I will post some new pics of me and Fred soon.

Nikki.

Whew...

Whew...has it been hot? I am a dog and I know that I don't like being outside. What about you guys? Mommy has been letting us outside to lay about. I can tell you that I don't like being outside. In my other life, I use to live outside with the other animals, now know what it is to be indoors in the cool air on a pillow. Ok. I know that some of you are saying that I am spoiled. Don't you think I deserve it?

I took some new photos and will be posting them tomorrow. Mommy asked me to get off of the computer because she wanted to check her email.

Speak to you later.

Nikki.