New Year's Eve

Grandpa is over today helping Daddy build our ramp.  We found out that at least 12 of the 14 people who were at Christmas are sick.  We haven't heard if the other two have come down with it.  Mama is better, but has very little energy.  She has not been sleeping well. Daddy isn't feeling well, but he wants to build our ramp since the weather is nice here today.  It's going to turn cold tomorrow.

Grandma and Grandpa gave us money for our treat fund for Christmas.  We are planning on buying bully sticks with it.  The ones we like are out of stock right now.

Mama came home with a football from Petco today. She said she couldn't resist because it's very soft and it has a good squeaker.  Scout and I both like it.  I think it was supposed to come out of our treat fund, but I'm not going to remind her.

We really don't have any plans for tonight.  I think if the folks were feeling better, they would probably go out for dinner.  I have a feeling it will be a regular night for us and we will be in bed by 9 p.m.  LOL

Be safe everyone and we will talk to you in 2012!

Joey
The Greyhound Who Is Very Happy To Be Ringing In The New Year With His Family

Daddy Is Sick, Too!

Well, Daddy has a cold now.  Mama said it's not her fault because he got sick the day after she did.  She said it's Grandpa E's fault.  He had a cold at Christmas.  Mama really hates being anyone who is sick because she usually ends up getting it even with excessive handwashing.  At least they are both sick at the same time and it will be over soon.  Even though Daddy is sick, he went trout fishing today.  The other Grandpa called last night and said he was going along with the nephews.  Daddy told him he had planned on working on a ramp that he is putting on the deck for us. He told Grandpa he has a cold.  Grandpa said that if Daddy went with them, he would come over and help on the ramp. I guess none of them care that they are being surrounded with germs with Daddy along.  Grandpa is usually like Mama in that he doesn't like being around sick people, but I guess he really wanted Daddy to go with them. 

Oh, you are wondering about the ramp that is being put on the deck?  Right now, it has a lot of steps. Scout won't do steps and I'm not supposed to because of my leg.  Daddy is going to put a ramp on it so that we can just go from the kitchen to the deck to the fenced yard.  Mama has to take us out the front door now and then to the fenced yard.  Daddy is going to partition off the yard so that we don't have full access to the full yard unless they want us to have it.  Daddy is worried that we might encounter a wild animal at night if we are allowed to go behind the shed, so that's why he is putting up a barrier for us. 

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Is Just Hanging Out With Mama & Scout Today

Slumber Party!

Mama has a cold.  She told us last night that she was going to sleep in the living room with us because she didn't want to keep Daddy awake.  Scout and I thought it would be fun to have a slumber party.  We were wrong!  Mama kept us up almost all night.  She coughed and sneezed, moaned and groaned and blew her nose.  Sometimes she even sneezed and coughed at the same time.  Scout and I finally had enough and went to the office to sleep.

Joey,
The Greyhound Who Does Not Like Slumber Parties

It Snowed.... A Little

We woke Mama up at 3 a.m. to tell her it was snowing.  We then told her we needed to go outside. We thought it was fun, she did not.  We had about an inch, but it's already melting.

She just took us out for our after breakfast walk.  She told Scout she could walk in the fenced yard without a leash, but to be careful.  I still have to stay on a leash which is really sad when there is snow on the ground.  Scout made her first turn around the shed and we couldn't see her, but we heard her scream.  Mama yelled her name and started running which meant I got to run a little since I'm attached to a leash. Scout appeared and was limping.  Mama checked her over and she looked fine.  She got us back in the house quickly and by that time Scout was no longer limping.  Mama checked her over again and then offered her a Frosty Treat and determined she was okay.  I bet Scout has to stay on a leash until the snow is gone.

My leg is sore after I ran in the house on Friday.  Mama is upset with me, but sometimes a guy needs to let loose and I did.  We think the screws from the plate pressed against my skin because I have two little marks on my foot and they are next to each other.  Mama is anxious to get the plate out of my foot, but we have to wait at least another two months.

Joey
The Greyhound Who Would Love To Run In The Snow

Santa Came!

Santa did find us!  He brought us toys. 

We got another hedge hog, but this one squawks and squeaks.  We got a fox without stuffing.  I already tore it, but Mama said she can fix it.  Two ducks that squawk and a duck with long legs and arms.  Daddy said it's not a realistic duck.  In case you are wondering, my eye is not red.  It's just the flash.  Mama didn't feel like helping me edit the photos.

We played and played until we were exhausted.  Here is a short video.  It's not very exciting, but Mama said I look cute at the end when I smile at the camera.
Joey's First Christmas

We received bully sticks and other treats last week, so we really received a lot of things for my first Christmas with my forever family.  It's been so much fun and Daddy is home for a while, so I'm very happy!

Joey
The Greyhound Who Is Having A Wonderful Christmas!