A Tree Is In Our House!

I've been having a really fun weekend with my family.  Friday, we went to the park.  We saw lots of other dogs. They definitely come in all different sizes, don't they?  The weather was wonderful, but then yesterday, it started raining and turned cold.  We didn't do much yesterday. 

Today, Mama ordered more ram for her computer and then realized that she ordered the wrong size.  She thought she had two expansion slots on her computer, but she doesn't.  She had to hurry up and call Dell and ask them to cancel it. It took about a half hour to get it canceled.  She had to hold, talk to someone, hold, talk to someone, hold, get transferred to someone else, hold and then talk to another person and then it was canceled.  She then had to order the correct size.

This evening, Mama decided to put up a tree in our house.  She had been debating it.  I don't totally understand why there is a tree in our house with lights on it and ornaments, but Scout says it's what we do at this time of the year.  Scout said that our tree looks different than other Christmas trees.   I guess the house that they lived in before this one was rustic, so that's why we have a rustic tree.  Mama said it's a good starter tree for me because there aren't any low branches.   Mama put ornaments on it that look like candy, but there aren't any hooks.  She is scared that I might swallow a hook.  Why would I do that?  I haven't really gotten close to it because Daddy keeps making a noise that I know means "NO". 

Here's our tree without a flash so you can see the lights better.  The Santa at the bottom is a bank that Mama's brother got when he was born.  He's almost 52 years old.  He didn't want it, so Mama has it.  Every year it was under her family's tree and since she and Daddy have been married, it has been under their tree.

Here is how the tree looks with a flash.

Mama has some ornaments that belonged to her grandparents, so those are older than the bank. They are big silver balls and are heavy. She said she can't put them on this tree.  We need to get a bigger tree next year so we can really decorate. 

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Has A Tree In His House

Have You Tried This Thing Called Whipped Cream?

Grandma and Grandpa brought dessert over last night and while we didn't have any pie, we had this thing called whipped cream.  It comes in a can and makes a whoosh noise.  Scout was scared of it, but I wasn't.

If you are wondering, we really didn't have much.  Daddy was in control of it and he only gave us a little bit each time and Mama took a few pictures with each squirt. 

Grandma and Grandpa watched a few of my races that are online.  They cheered when I won.  They saw the one that ended my career. They were amazed that I finished the race.  I came in last, but I finished.

We are headed out to the park today.  The rest of the weekend is supposed to be cold and rainy.  Today, it will be near 70 and sunny, so we are going to enjoy the weather!

Joey
The Greyhound Who Likes The Long Thanksgiving Weekend

My First Thanksgiving!

This is my first Thanksgiving with my family.  It has been a fun day. Mama and Daddy stayed home with us. It seems that the rest of our family spends every other Thanksgiving with their other families, so we can do whatever we want.  We had planned to go camping, but changed our plans.  We have a lot of things we want to do around the house, so that's what we are doing this weekend.  I helped Daddy get the RV ready for the winter.  We put the tire covers on it and then he put the big cover on it.  I couldn't help with that, but watched him from the window.  Then, Mama started our dinner. We had Cornish hens, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and rolls.  Scout and I had some of the Cornish hens.  Yummy!  It taste like chicken to us.  LOL

Scout and I are taking a much needed break before Grandma and Grandpa come over. They are bringing dessert. I am not sure what that is, but Scout says it's good!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Really Likes Thanksgiving

A Bed In The Kitchen? Well, Of Course!

I like laying in the kitchen by the patio door.  I have done that since I moved here and finally, Mama decided to move a bed there for me so that I don't have to lie on the hard floor.  Thanks, Mama!  She said she will put more foam in it so that it's more comfortable.  It's an old bed and needs a little more fluff.

Robin commented yesterday that I didn't have my bad foot down in my photo with Santa.  Mama said she hadn't even noticed.  I had been standing for quite a while before my photo session, so I think I was just tired. I am doing much better than last week.  Mama has now upgraded me from a C to a B grade.  Last Friday, Mama noticed that I was licking my bad leg and when Daddy came home from work and he walked me, he said I appeared to be in pain.  Mama decided to give me some additional pain medication (the doctor said it was okay) and I started walking on my foot without being told to do so.  I even started walking on all four feet in the house some.  I guess I'm walking on all four feet in the house about 50 to 60% of the time now and that makes Mama very happy.  I actually ran in the house the other day, but Mama said I shouldn't be running.  It did kind of hurt, so I quit doing that.  I'm walking pretty normal outside now.  I walk at a normal pace without a limp, so that's really good.  I just need to work on walking on all four feet in the house all the time and I will be set.  We have a hill in our backyard, so I've been walking up that to strengthen the leg.  We are going to try and decrease my medication a little bit today to see how I do.  It may be too soon, but we will see.  My leg is still pink but that's because I still don't have a lot of hair on my leg.  My sores are almost healed.  I guess it still might look a little nasty to someone who hasn't seen it before, but it's looking much better than it looked two weeks ago.  I am definitely doing much better than a week ago, so we are very happy here!

Joey
The Greyhound Who Is Doing Much Better

Joey...Santa Is Watching You!

Scout here reporting to you about my clueless brother, Joey.  Wouldn't you think after seeing Santa just a day ago that he would be on his best behavior?  I keep telling him that Santa is watching him, but he is not paying any attention to me.  He's not doing anything really bad.  He's just pushing me around.  Mama says he is strong like a bull.  Daddy says he is a bully.  If Daddy is petting me, Joey runs up and pushes me to the side and then he runs off.  He doesn't even want to be petted.  How could he not want to be petted?  I don't think I would ever get tired of getting a belly rub, but not Joey.  He likes them, but he doesn't like to sit still long enough for one.  He's one strange boy.  Actually, I'm beginning to think that all boy dogs are crazy!

Okay, I just have to say it.  Have you seen the size of Joey's tongue?  It's huge.  Mama should crop it in the photo.  It's going to ruin our Christmas cards.  Joey said that if his tongue gets cropped, then my tail should be cropped.  Yes, I have a long tail, but it's not taking over the entire photo!  Boys!

Scout
The Greyhound Who Is On Santa's Nice List Unlike Her Brother

We Saw Santa!

That's right, I asked the big guy if he could bring Joey a clue because he is totally clueless.  Just look at him!  I probably would have let it go except this morning he stepped on me.  I was laying on the floor and he was busy looking everywhere but where his feet were and he stepped on me.  Mom warned him to be careful, but he did it anyway.  Mama says that he has ADD.  His attention span is about 3 seconds.

Anyway, Santa said he didn't know if he could bring Joey a clue, but he would try. 

Scout

The Greyhound Whose Brother Is Really Clueless

Happy Birthday Miss Scout!

Today is my special day.  I am 6!  Here are some photos from my past.

Mama asked me if I wanted a toy or treats and I chose treats.  I'm getting those after dinner.  Mama also gave me some coupons that I can redeem at any time.  They are for belly rubs, ear rubs, butt rubs, car rides, walks and treats.  Should I use them all in one day or spread them out?  It would be a heck of a good day if I used them all in one day.

Scout
The Greyhound Who Is 6 Today!