Paper Shredding - Part 2

Watching Mama shred all those papers got me wanting to try some of my own shredding.  Last night, Daddy was reading the paper and I ran up to it and tore out the middle.  I know, pretty funny, right?  LOL

Daddy said "NO!", but then he started laughing so hard that I don't think it was really a NO.  Mama about fell off the couch laughing at me.

Mama tried to re-create the incident and I was more than happy to help her with that, but Daddy (the fun police) said it was not a good idea.  So, we took these photos instead.  I look a little vicious in this one.  I'm chewing a bully stick while Mama looks through the damaged paper.

Here's another one, but you really can't see the paper.

It doesn't sound like we are going to the park today.  Mama and Daddy are busy with doing chores around the house and it's a little chilly today anyway.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Knows How To Have A Good Time

Paper Shredding

I've been very busy helping Mama this week.  What have we been doing? We've been shredding papers.  I don't mean just a few papers.  I mean we shredded a year's worth of credit card applications and other papers that Mama said she didn't want to get in the wrong hands. You really don't realize how much of that stuff comes in until you stack it up and shred it.   After we shredded all the old mail, we moved onto an old filing cabinet that had things dating back 25 years.  Apparently, Mama used to be quite organized with her paperwork.  Her shredder broke a year ago and chaos set in.  The filing cabinet now has recent paperwork and the old, unneeded items are shredded.  We worked on this shredding/office cleaning for three days.  I bet when you saw the blog title for today you thought that I had been shredding paper on my own.  LOL  Nope, I just watched it all happen and then barked at the vacuum when it had to pick up the stray shreds of paper.  It really was exhausting.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Mama's Little Helper

It's Leap Day!

I'm not really sure what Leap Day is, but I'm not going to worry about it.  I have sunshine on my shoulder and life is good.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Very Content

Ourdoor Toys?

Yesterday, I decided to take my large hedgehog outside for some sun.  As I was laying there, I thought that it would be fun to toss him around in the yard.  Mama told me that I was getting him all dirty.  She asked if I wanted my outdoor toys.  I didn't know I had outdoor toys.   I was only here a week before I was put on restrictions, so I don't think I ever had a chance to play with them. Mama brought out the toys.  One ball has a rope attached to it.  She thought I would like it best, but I'm not really sure what to do with it.  She put the rope in my mouth and I just dropped it.  Scout came out to investigate and she put the rope in Scout's mouth and she dropped it.  Mama laughed at us.  I like the blue ball better.  I'm still trying to figure out how to play with it, but I like it.

The green fence you see in the picture is just the fence that keeps me out of the main yard.  It's not the fence that is holding me in the yard.   It will probably come down or be expanded after my surgery. 

Our weather is supposed to be good all week, so I plan on spending as much time as possible outside.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Has Outdoor Toys

Tired Today

Thank you to everyone for your words of support about my upcoming surgery.  Mama was upset over it Saturday night.  She feels really sad that I am going to have another surgery and she hates putting me through it.  However, she thinks it is necessary for me to have a normal life.   I hurt my foot two weeks ago and it is just getting back to normal.  That's what happens.  I bang my foot or whatever I do and it takes 2-3 weeks for it to get better again.  The vet agreed with Mama that the plate and screws could be bothering me.  The x-rays didn't show any problems, so it's not like a screw has backed out.  I just don't have much "padding" between the plate and my skin.  If taking the plate out doesn't help, I will just have to take pain medication.  We are very hopeful that it will help. Plus, it's not good for the bone to grow over the plate which is already happening.  Mama just wants it to be over with and hopes that I'm not in pain for very long after the surgery.  If the staples come out in 10-14 days, don't you think I will be feeling okay by then?   I think I will just be really bruised for a few days.  Why are they using staples instead of stitches that dissolve?  I told you Mama asks lots of questions, but she didn't think of that one until we got home.  We wish my surgery could be sooner, but my vet has conferences to attend next week and he was booked up this week.

Yesterday, I was tired from my vet visit.  They took an x-ray and then they took blood and did an EKG to make sure I was ready for surgery.  I didn't realize how tiring it was until the next day.  However, when Daddy asked if we wanted to go to the park, I was ready.  He said I could jump in the Jeep myself, so that was cool.  We went to the state park near our house.  We walked in the woods which is my favorite thing to do.  We didn't walk as far as we had on Monday, but it was enough.  My vet was impressed that I walked a mile on Monday and it didn't bother me.  After our walk, we drove through the park and looked for other dogs and deer.  We only saw one dog.  Mama kept telling me what a good boy I was in the Jeep.  I didn't whine like I normally do.  After we got home, everyone but Mama took naps.  At dinner time, Mama said she had a coupon for a free pizza and asked if we wanted to go with her to get it.  OH BOY!  TWO RIDES IN ONE DAY!  I was a good boy again and didn't whine.  Mama commented that I seemed to have changed in the last week.  I've become more loving, a little calmer and I was riding better in the Jeep.  Am I growing up?  Maybe, maybe not.  LOL  Mama said she hopes I continue being this good.  I'm not saying what is going on because I have to keep her guessing. 

This morning, I am still tired, but that's normal for a Monday.  I look for rabbits whenever I go outside.  How do you like my stand?  Mama liked that my tail was up somewhat like a Pointer. I had been sitting in the yard, but stood up when Mama pointed the camera at me.  Those darn bunnies drive me crazy!  

Wow, this was a long post.  I need to get in a nap before I move to the deck for another nap.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Going To Teach Those Bunnies A Lesson Soon