What A Difference A Week Makes

Last weekend it was so beautiful. I spent a lot of time outside with Mommy and Daddy.





This week it turned rainy, and would you believe it, snowy. Yes, that's right, snow. I woke up yesterday morning to snow covering the front yard (and as I write this, it is lightly snowing). It just doesn't seem fair. Good thing that Daddy was gone most of the week. That meant that I got to stay inside and visit my friends at Doggy Day Camp. I had a blast (and I got to hang out with my main squeeze, Lacey).

I have been able to rest a ton this weekend. Good thing, I needed to catch-up on my sleep. But, I was a little excited yesterday when Mommy and Daddy came home with new furniture for their bedroom. Mommy says there is one more piece coming, but that it is currently on back order (what ever that means). I really like the new cushions at the end of the bed - they are soft and I can jump on them when I am trying to get away from Mommy and Daddy. Plus, they act as a great cushion when I want to get some rest.







But, I am not so thrilled with the other piece of furniture Mommy and Daddy brought home yesterday. It is now where Mommy keeps her undergarments and socks...much to my disappointment.



You see, I really like to play with Mommy's undergarments. It is actually one of the reasons I love to do laundry with her. I try and sneak them out of the washer and/or drier when Mommy isn't looking (I am not always successful). She also used to keep them in the closet...somewhere I could easily get at them. Now, I can't get to them at all. UGH. Now, I just have to hope Mommy forgets to take them out of the laundry basket before she lets me play with it.

Groomed

I don't have much time to talk today. I have been spending most of it outside with Mommy and Daddy. The weather is great and I got to go for a really long walk. Plus, Mommy and Daddy let me stay outside when they were working on the deck. That was pretty cool. I am going back outside soon...but I wanted to let you all know I got a haircut this weekend. I know Grandma McHugh will be so excited. She likes it when she can see my big brown eyes! And, I think I look fantastic.

New Digs for the Ladies Man

Let's start out with the new digs. Mommy and Daddy came home today with something new...a new travel carrier. My plastic one wasn't cutting it anymore (it fell apart for the second time). Mommy insisted that Daddy buy me something sturdy, fashionable and no plastic. I think my new carrier fits the bill. I know that Mommy would have preferred a Coach or Louis Vuitton one, but she thinks this is a good compromise. And, I must say, it is my color.







Pretty cool, huh? Plus, Mommy and Daddy think there is enough room for one of my new lady friends. Yes, that's right, lady friends. I went back to Puppy Day Camp this week and I was a huge hit with the ladies. It couldn't have been the smell of Daddy's cologne (he was traveling and Mommy smells like a girl). It really must have been my charming personality. Anyways, Lacey and I played a lot this week and I met a few others as well...CoCo, Sophie and Maudie. Mommy and Daddy saw me playing with Maudie when they came to pick me up on Friday. I am a little embarrassed that these ladies keep showing-up on my "pawgress" report, but what can I say...I love the ladies. Now, I have a carrier large enough for two - maybe one of them will want to take a trip with me :-).

But, all of that flirting and playing really takes it out of me. Good thing I was tired this week. Mommy had to drive me home in bad weather a couple of days (I was really scared and could tell Mommy was too). I was pooped out.







I did manage to catch-up on my sleep this weekend long enough to play with my friends at home (and chew on Daddy's slippers).



Oh - I must share with you my favorite new pictures. Daddy loves to hold me (and I love it when he holds me). Sometimes, he does such a great job relaxing me that I fall asleep (in this case, we were watching The Girls Next Door. Now, there is a real Ladies Man...my true idol).

Poop

Mommy says it isn't so "PC" to talk about poop, but I find the need to after Daddy had to pick up dog poop in our yard yesterday. You see, it wasn't mine. I knew that because I rarely go poop outside (unless Mommy and Daddy take me for a walk) and the poop was huge. I have small poop because I am a small dog. Daddy had to get the shovel out to scoop the poop up. I just think it is rude when others don't clean up after themselves (the doggy who pooped in our yard didn't have a Mommy or Daddy who cared to clean it up). UGH - it just makes me so mad.

But, back to more exciting things. This week started out with a huge snow storm. We got several inches of snow, but it didn't last long. That is because the last couple of days have been in the 60s. That has been great for me because Mommy and Daddy have taken me on walks. I love to go on walks.

Daddy also had to take me to the Vet this week. I had to get the vaccination I absolutely hate...the one where they put it in your nose. This time, Daddy came back with me and tried to hold me. I put up a good fight before I finally surrendered. I figured I should just get it over with. But, Daddy says I needed to get it done so I could continue to play with my friends at Puppy Day Camp. And, I wasn't going to argue with that. I hear that I will be going back this week...I have enjoyed spending the days with Daddy, but I want to play with my friends.

Oh - one special shout-out...Happy Birthday, Grandpa.

Camped Out!

This week I went to Doggy Day Camp 3 times. I must admit, I was exhausted after day 2. I wasn't' sure how I was going to keep up on Friday, but I managed. Plus, this week, I met a couple new puppies that I am rather fond of...Tippy and Lacey. My camp counselors told Mommy and Daddy that I was really into Lacey by putting a heart next to her name on my progress report (how embarrassing).



I also got to do something new this week...ride in the front seat of Mommy's car. I was so tired, Mommy didn't feel like putting me in her crate. So, I laid down on the front seat and chilled while Mommy navigated the evening rush hour traffic. The following morning, when Mommy took me back to camp, I got a little scared. There were so many loud noises (Semi's kinda scare me) that I leaped into Mommy's arms while she was driving fast down the road. Good thing Mommy is a good driver or she told me we could have gotten into an accident. I told her I wouldn't do it again...I will be brave next time. Plus, that morning, Mommy and I saw a police chase (but we didn't know it until later). It was a bank robbery gone bad and the police were chasing the bad guy as he threw the money he stole from the bank out of the car. After Mommy dropped me off, she told me that there were lots of police out on the highway picking up the money the bad guy threw on the road. Now, that is something you don't see everyday.

It was warm enough yesterday that Daddy was able to take me out for a walk. I had so much fun. There were lots of people out yesterday. I ran into a few kids on roller blades that wanted to play with me. Daddy told them it was OK and I had so much fun. I was a little dirty when I got home that Mommy said I would have to have a bath.

I had my bath this morning. I want to thank Grandma for my new bath towels. They really did the job. So well in fact, that I didn't have to sit under the hair dryer for very long!



Now, I am all clean and ready to face the day!

Bright Lights, Big City and My Week With My Friends

Here, I stand before you, as a puppy who didn't quite know what was in store for him this week. But, I can say now, things couldn't have worked out any better.



Mommy and Daddy went on vacation this week to Las Vegas (we will get to that a little later) and my Aunt Angie wasn't able to take care of me (like she did the last time). So, Mommy and Daddy decided to take me to my favorite place. They figured I always came back happy from their and I was comfortable with the people (and they were right). I had a blast (thanks to Mommy and Daddy).

It was so cool! I thought I was going to Puppy Day Camp when Mom and Dad took me on Wednesday morning. And, I was going to camp. What I didn't know what that I would be staying the night. I loved it. There were so many puppies (and kitties) there. The other puppies said that their families were on spring break (I guess it is a vacation that happens in the spring). I didn't care what it was. I was just so excited to play with the other puppies. Mommy and Daddy upgraded me so that I would get some more play time and treats (boy, how I love them both). Then, I got a bath right before I left (Mommy likes me to smell all nice and fresh).

Anyways, I love my Aunt Angie and my cousin Clyde, but I will go back there any day!

Now, as for my Mommy and Daddy, they were having themselves a ball in Las Vegas.

They stayed at the Bellagio (how posh). They were upgraded (kinda like me). They had reserved a suite - but on the back side of the hotel, as the rooms that overlooked the famous fountains were much more expensive. But, much to Mommy and Daddy's surprise, upon check-in, they informed them that they had been upgraded with a room that had a partial view of the fountains. But, when they arrived in their room, they realized that basically had a full view of the fountains.









Mommy and Daddy took it easy on their first night. They had a lovely dinner at FIX (at the Bellagio) and then headed down to Freemont Street. I guess this is where a lot of the old Casino's are located. Mommy and Daddy had a great time - and Mommy even won $14 at the Penny Slots (hi-roller, I know).



















Mommy and Daddy spent the next couple of days shopping, getting pampered at the salon, gambling, eating, sitting out at the pool, calling to check on me and taking in the sites (not necessarily in that order). They said all of the casino's were really busy, as the first weekend of the NCAA basketball tournament was going on. Mommy and Daddy both put money down a couple of teams (Mommy lost, Daddy won).

The Sports Book at Caesar's


Mommy and Daddy even made a special trip over to the Wynn to visit a place Grandpa McHugh would like...The Ferrari Store. I know he really would have liked it.





Outside the Wynn




Daddy took this picture outside of the Wynn. Mommy told me this was once a big and famous hotel. But, Mr. Trump and some investors purchased the hotel and land around it, tore it down, and are now building a luxury hotel and condos on the site.



Later that night, Mommy and Daddy went back to the Wynn for dinner and a Broadway musical.



They finished the night back at the Bellagio and took pictures of the Atrium. Apparently, they change out the theme frequently. This time the theme was "Spring!"

















I am home now and resting comfortably. Mommy and Daddy were so excited to see me - and I was excited to see them. The people who had been taking care of me over the past few days were sad to see me go. I was too - but I know that Mommy and Daddy will take me back their again.

Oh, and for all of you who were wondering, yes, Mommy did bring home a couple of new purses.

Until the next time...