Mama's Christmas Present Is Here

Mama saw something last week that she just had to have.  Daddy said if she wanted it, she could get it for Christmas, so she did.  It arrived a few minutes ago.  Do you want to see it?  It was hard getting a full picture of it because it's so big!

It's a blanket with our pictures woven into it!  It's really big and soft.  Mama designed it and chose different fonts for our names to match our personalities.  She really likes it! 

She found a coupon for Groupon and so she got it for half price.  She found another coupon for Groupon that appears to be active today, if anyone is interested: Groupon   The company is PhotoWeavers  They have a video on the website that shows you how they make the blankets.  The ordering was really easy.  The hardest part was picking out the pictures she wanted to use.  They tell you if the quality is not high enough and there were a few photos that Mama wanted to use of Jack that she couldn't.  I had to have a photo session for my photo because I didn't have any that she liked enough for the blanket.  She finally got one of me that she loves.  I think I look pretty good on a blanket.

Mama is not getting anything for telling everyone about the blanket.  She just likes to share when she finds something she likes and thinks others may also like it.  :-)

Joey
The Greyhound Who Is Woven Into A Blanket

It's Not Saturday?

I thought today was Saturday.  This morning, Daddy was sitting in the recliner using the laptop, so it has to be a Saturday, right?  Nope, Mama said it's Thursday.  She asked me if I remembered watching Survivor last night.  I didn't remember that, but I don't pay much attention to the TV.  After she told me it was Thursday, I did my usual horse sound and went to sleep.  I was very disappointed.  Oh, my horse sound?  It's hard to describe, but I blow air through my mouth and I sound kind of like a horse.  Scout does it now, too which Mama thinks is really funny.  She doesn't know how I taught Scout to do it.

My leg is already returning to his regular size.  It had shrunk while it was in a cast and bandage.  Mama said she gives me a "C" grade for walking on it.  I'm doing better, but I still prefer to three-leg it.  We are working on it every day and it is getting stronger.

Mama is getting ready to work three jobs and she had to turn down a fourth one yesterday.  Do you believe that?  She only has one job that is permanent and the other two are more seasonal although she may be working them every month to stay active with the companies.  We just has to wait and see.   She discovered yesterday that she shouldn't take on hours after 4 p.m. because Scout and I don't like that.  We are ready to play at 4 p.m.   She is not allowed to have any background noise and we started whining.  She was very happy when her shift ended and so were we.  I really hope that she doesn't stress out as much with her training of job number three, like she did with job number two.  She was not fun to be around.   I really think she should just retire like me.  She would be much happier.

Joey
The Greyhound Who Prefers Weekends To Week Days

Being Adopted Is the Best!

I don't have much to say today, except that I'm so glad that I have a forever home!

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is So Happy!

Getting Ready To Meet Santa

I'm going to meet Santa this coming Sunday and get my picture taken with him.  I've never met the guy before.  Yesterday, Mama spruced up a collar for me to wear.  It was Jack's.  She added some sparkling things to it. When I'm out in the sunlight, I really sparkle.  I want to make a good impression because I've heard that he brings presents!

She made Scout a brand new collar.  She bought the material last year, but didn't have time to use it because they busy moving.  Mama was all excited about the collar and said it was cute.  Daddy said that Scout doesn't do "cute" and Scout agreed. 

Mama did photo sessions with us.  I think I look pretty good.

Thank you to everyone for their comments about my leg.  Mama and I were encouraged after reading them.  I did better walking yesterday.  I think it will just take time to build up my muscles.  We thought since I was doing so well with the bandage that I would do fine without it, but it's like starting over.  I think I'm already showing improvement, so we will just keep doing what we are doing.

Joey
The Greyhound Who Is Going To Meet Santa Soon!

We Are Not Happy With The Time Change

Scout and I are not happy with the time change.  It gets dark at 5 p.m.  We don't get up until 4 p.m.  That only gives us an hour to enjoy the daylight.  Oh, sure, we are up a little bit during the day, but since Mama needs us to be quiet while she works, we sleep.  We don't like being couped up inside so early.  It just isn't right.  Mama is not happy getting up at 4 a.m. to take me outside.  My clock says it's 5 a.m.

I'm not doing as well with my naked leg as Mama would like.  Daddy thinks that it's still weak even though I did my physical therapy like I was supposed to do and I was walking well when I had the bandage.  He thinks the bandage was giving me support and now it's all me.  I'm doing okay, I guess, but it's hard.  We are not going to the park tomorrow because my folks think it would be too much for me.   I'm just going to walk around the yard and do my physical therapy that way.   We may take a ride in the car if there is time, but since it gets dark at 5 p.m., I doubt it.

Daddy winterized the RV, so that means no more camping this year.  We planned on camping on Thanksgiving weekend, but our plans changed.  I'm disappointed, but Mama says we will have fun at home.  I'm hoping I will feel better by then and we can visit some parks.

Joey
The Greyhound Who Doesn't Like It Getting Dark So Early

I'm NAKED!

Can you believe it?  I'm only wearing my birthday suit today!   Bunny, my sweet sister, if you don't want to see me naked, then look away from the computer.  Everyone ready?  Here I am!

Mama even took my collar off for the photos so that I would be totally naked.  LOL

My leg has a few sores on it.  It looks pretty pink in some areas and we didn't want to take close ups of that.  I need to get my nails trimmed as they have gotten long in the past 11 weeks.  My leg is quite a bit smaller than the other three.  We expected that.  Mama didn't know what to expect it to look like though.  She says it's a little nasty looking, but not as bad as she had feared.

As soon as I got in the car after getting my bandage off, I started biting my foot.  I didn't know what it was.  I haven't seen it in so long.  It feels so good to have my leg back.  I have to work on walking on my foot in the house.  I do okay outside, but I still like to three-leg it in the house. 

No more socks.  No more boot on my leg.  I can go out in the rain without fear of getting my leg wet.  I can take a bath.  No, wait, I don't want to get carried away on the bath thing.  I'm sure the vet would say that I shouldn't be getting in a bathtub for a several months. 

It's so nice to only have to put my leash on to go outside instead of a sock and a boot. That was such a pain.  Mama and Daddy both got aggravated with me because I didn't want to stand still and I would go around in circles and they would have to catch me and hold on to me. 

I'm very tired this morning.  The vet gave me some pain meds to take for a few days.  He said it will help keep me quiet while I adjust to not having any protection on my leg.  Mama said she would like to stock up on those drugs for the days that I'm a little to wild.  I don't know what she is talking about.  ;-)

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is As Naked As The Day He Was Born

Today Is The Day!

Today is the day that my bandage is scheduled to come off for good.   My appointment is not until 5 p.m.  I hope I am not disappointed again.

If it doesn't come off, I'm going to cover my head and hide in bed.

If it does come off, you will see me naked on Friday. 

Joey
The Greyhound Who Is Ready To Be Naked!