Busy, Busy

Joey here reporting on the latest happenings.

Saturday, Mama and Scout went to a meet and greet as you know. I stayed home with Daddy. We just napped and watched TV. Yesterday, Daddy said let's go to DQ. I didn't know what DQ was, but I like doing new things. I was excited because the car went in a direction that I have never gone. I had a lot of fun looking at the scenery. The lady at the window asked if we could have cones. Mama thought they would have ice cream in them, but they were just cones. Scout didn't even like them.

Today, I had go to the doctor. He looked at my foot. It was decided that I will check-in to the hospital a few days before my surgery and get some IVs to hopefully clear up my infection. I will have to stay in the hospital for about a week after my surgery. I think I will have to be there 7-10 days. Mama said she is really going to miss me, but I need to have this done so that I can run and play and not be in pain.

After we left the vet's office, we stopped by Daddy's work. He forgot Tom Tom and he's going on a business trip, so he needed it. It was fun seeing Daddy's workplace.

When we got home, Scout really checked me over. She checked me over more than the vet did. She wasn't jealous when she found out I had been to the vet.

Scout is complaining that the house is a mess with toys all over the place. I like playing and I think I'm giving Mama exercise because she is always moving the toys back into my room.

Today, I decided I wanted the fan that's in my room brought into the living room.

I didn't think Mama would notice, but she did.

Do you think they will let me take a toy to the hospital? I guess I need to find out.

Joey
The Greyhound Who Is Tired Tonight

Meeting and Greeting

Mama surprised me yesterday by asking if I wanted to go to a meet and greet. She said we could take back Joey's belly bands to the group since he doesn't need them. I, of course, said YES!.

I had to get ready for my big day out. I got my nails done and my teeth brushed. Mama used a doggy wipe on me that makes me fell so soft. I didn't want to disappoint any of the people by not being the softest I could be.

Joey was quite disappointed that he didn't get to go even though he got the "spa" treatment too. Mama said it was a girls day out and Joey wouldn't want to do anything but stand and he can't do that with his foot. Mama and I stopped at the bank first to deposit her check and get some money for lunch. Bunny, I hate to tell you this, but we got FRENCH FRIES!

There were lots of people who petted me at the meet and greet. Mama said I was good because I didn't want to go until about 15 minutes before it ended. I looked deep into her eyes and let her know that I was ready and if we didn't leave I would start in with my whining which turns into a bark. I knew she didn't want me to do that because that might make the other greys bark and then we would look like crazy dogs instead of the dignified dogs that we really are. Yes, I know how to work Mama.

It was a nice day out. I gave Joey the biscuit that the bank lady gave me and I ate the good treat that Aunt Donna gave me at the meet and greet. Joey thought he got the better end of the deal, but I know that I did.

Scout
The Greyhound Who Likes Girls Day Out

Four Weeks Tomorrow

It will be four weeks tomorrow that I became part of a family. I have to say that I am having the time of my life! I never knew there was life outside of my kennel. I raced for a year, but then I sat around a year due to my career ending injury.


Scout and I have been having more fun this week. She's been hanging around me more. She tried to play with me again this morning outside and if I wasn't on the leash, I would have played. I wish I didn't have to be on a leash, but I'm not allowed to run due to my injury. I go to the doctor on Monday and then they will tell me if I'm ready for my surgery.

Mama took some pictures of me today because she wants to add them to her wall in the office. I guess that means that I'm a "keeper". She has a lot of pictures of Jack and Scout and now I'm going to be added!


When Mama says "Burp" I do this:

This is my shy or maybe it's what are you doing look:


This is my "I need a nap" look:


Mama says we will take more photos later. She says I'm cuter in person than in pictures. I have a fun personality.

What could be better than having a family? There's nothing better! Mama gives me kisses and belly rubs and tells me she loves me. She gives me treats and my medicine (blah). She brushes my teeth and takes me outside and tells me I'm such a good boy. She even said WOO HOO when I did my business at the campground. Daddy and Scout were embarrassed by her enthusiasm. Daddy gives me the best ear rubs. I love when he comes home from work. Yep, there is nothing better than having a family!

Joey
The Greyhound Who LOVES Having A Family

Joey Is Talented

Mama said she made a mistake by giving Joey the peanut butter jar. Why?

Shortly after he played with the peanut butter jar, Mama caught him with a glass of milk. Mama had her glass of milk on the end table. It was in a tall Tupperware glass. He took it off the end table while Mama was out of the room and sat down on the floor and started drinking out of it. He never spilled a drop. Mama didn't yell at him because she was shocked. However, he did get in trouble later in the night when he tried to steal a glass of iced tea.

We've been having a little more fun together since we got home from camping. The other day, Mama called the vet's office and while she was talking to the receptionist, Joey and I started running through the house. It was so much fun that I started barking. It's all about timing. If you know your Mama can't get to you fast, you can get away with a few things. Joey is not supposed to run at all, but he breaks out into a run in the house from time to time and Mama has to catch him. It's pretty funny to watch.

Scout
The Greyhound Whose Brother Can Be Entertaining

Changes While We Were Gone

Remember a while back that we reported to you on those poles going up across the road from our house?
We thought maybe they were running electric for a new pole barn or something like that.

We were wrong. They are running lines right next to our house. This is how our yard looked when we left on Friday.

This is how it looked when we got home on Monday.


They didn't touch our actual property but they came as close to our property line as possible without going over it. We are very sad. Our view from the kitchen is no longer all woods. We can see the clearing through the woods. Mama said at least they are not putting houses in beside us.

Mama noticed worms on our tomato plant when we left on Friday. This is what we came home to.


Yep, no more home-grown tomatoes for us this year.

Here is Joey with my peanut butter jar. He doesn't even like peanut butter, but he likes the jar.

Life was much quieter before Joey moved in.

Scout
The Greyhound Who Doesn't Like Change