Lazy days of summer

I had a great time at the cottage last week. Adam and my mom took me out in the paddle boat.

I was quite content to curl up in the back and enjoy the ride.

Afterwards, I found a nice place to hide in the tall grass for a snooze.

Friends

My mom takes me to a hill in our neighbourhood most evenings for doggie playgroup. I've made a whole bunch of friends there... and so has my mom.

Here we are with our 'pack'. (I'm in the middle).

Cottage life

My friend Bower looks kind of scarey but he's really a big pussy cat. We tried to get him in the water at Auntie Anne's cottage but he doesn't know he can swim yet. 

In this picture he's wearing a life vest around his middle but he didn't manage to float for more than a few minutes before he panicked. Oh well, maybe next time...

In the meantime, I had been for my swim and watched the swimming lesson from the grass where I was drying off in the sun.

Here we are having a well deserved rest after a full day of activity.

I'm good at sharing!

My friend Riley came for a visit and there was lots of room for both of us on my doggy sofa.

My bo bo

I had to go to the vet for my annual heartworm test. I didn't like the needle but I forgot about it quickly when I saw how cool I looked with the green bandage the vet put on me.

Hats off to ya'

I received this lovely hat and kerchief in the mail from Brady in Alberta.

Don't I look adorable?

A note to my mom (while she's on vacation without me!)

Hey Mommy ...

Did you know that when Rudy and I go walking, and he goes for a pee, I have to hurry over to the spot and pee on top of his pee! Auntie Jen says I'm showing Rudy who's boss!

How's your trip going ... guess you'll have lots to tell me!

When Auntie Jen went golfing today, Rudy and I kept Uncle George company! He thinks that he took care of Rudy and me, but we just humoured him and went out in the backyard with him just to keep him company, not cause we wanted out.

We had 3 walks today, but the rain surprised us on one walk and we had to head home pretty quick! I think I'm staying up later than usual and it's fun! We just got in from our last walk a few minutes ago.

I will proabaly head to bed pretty soon, but first I have to coax Rudy upstairs. He just doesn't like going up the stairs, but once he's up there, he's really happy!

Tomorrow we're going out for dinner. An old boyfriend, (another of my many men) Riley has invited us over for a BBQ, so I'm pretty excited. Wonder how it'll be with Rudy and Riley looking for my attentions! Oh well, what can a girl do ....?

Have fun Mommy ... and a big Hello to Auntie Dianne?

Love you and miss you ... Your little Katey, Your Wonder Dog!

Jordi

My friend Jordi gave me a lovely blanket and some funky Chihuahua socks for my mom. I sent him a thank you card that my mom made. He replied with and email and some pictures. Here's what he had to say:

Dear Katey,

Thank you so much for the lovely card. You look so pretty wrapped in the blanket.

Wow, your mom made this card! She is so creative and smart. You must be so proud of her. My moms are a bit slow when it comes to computers. They had to get one of their co-workers to download the photos from their camera.

Tell your mom that the socks look good on her. I personally hate wearing anything on my feet, they make me walk funny.

Love,

Jordi

That Jordi is one smart dog. I didn't even know he could read! I doubt that the cat in background can read though; everyone knows that cats just look at the pictures.

A dog-gone good cottage day

I am one happy dog!

We went to Auntie Anne's cottage today and I got to swim, meet a bull-frog, run in the field, sleep in the "om tent", eat grass, chase squirrells, catch flies in the sun porch and enjoy all those wonderful country smells.

The lake was so refreshing, I had to go in for several dips throughout the day.

Not sure what's in the water but I like to drink it even better than the tap water in my bowl.

Happy Canada Day

Here are a few ‘glamour’ shots taken in the front garden this morning. My neighbor is standing off camera with a treat because I don’t like to pose or be objectified for my beauty.

But hey, I'll do anything for a nice piece of Pup-A-Roni.

Canoe trip down the Rideau

I had the best adventure ever this week! Some of my 'aunties' went on a canoe trip and they took me with them for a day. I wore my life vest in the boat and we had a great time.

I should have worn my life vest on the dock too because I jumped in the water under the bridge by the locks and couldn't get back up again. So Anka had to rescue me by fishing me out by the scruff of my neck.

Those 'aunties' sure do take good care of me!

My friend Mary

While this isn't my favorite picture of Mary (because she was so ill at the time), this was the last visit we had before she died. She asked my human to bring me over for 'dog therapy'. We loved one another and she always smiled when she saw me. I miss her.

Nanny's back

Nanny is visiting and she takes me on lots of walks. The only thing that she doesn't like is picking up my poop. My mom tells me to save it for when Nanny walks me, so I do my best. She always gags and makes the worse faces.

Simon's Sisters's Dog Fed Up

Having a dog-gone good spring

Even though my human has been negligent (as usual!) with posting about my adventures, I've been having a pretty good spring. My feet are all muddy in this picture from running along the river.

Adam came to visit and we went on lots of great walks.

It's only early June and I've been swimming several times.

I even got to go to a dress-up party. I got lots of treats and attention so I didn't mind wearing the silly bow.

I've had several sleep-overs while my human was off galavanting. I stayed a few nights with Jennifer, Anka and Fred, and Dianne and Brian. I got along just great and was very spoiled ... as it should be! Everyone says I'm no trouble and Dianne and Brian didn't even get mad at me when I jumped in their fish pond. I still growl at Bower sometimes but we are getting along much better now. I know he just wants to play, but I like being the boss and putting him in his place.

breakfast with Ginger

Anyone for a swim?

I went for my 2nd swim of the season today.

I must say, it was a bit warmer than last time, but the water's still chilly. I was running along the path near the river and couldn't resist going for a dip. Good thing my human is now thinking ahead and keeps a towel in the car.

Although, if she was that smart, she would have brought a camera and taken a picture of me in the water.

Sittin' pretty

This used to be my nanny’s chair. It’s in her TV room and she likes to sit in it while she watches ‘her shows’. But I took it over when I went to visit at Easter.

I really have her wrapped around my little paw!

A girl needs pampering from time to time

My human and I went to a massage class at my favorite store, Wags, the other night. No, I didn't have to massage my human; it was the other way around. It was very relaxing, despite being surrounded by about 16 other dogs, some of whom were well over 100 lbs.

There was a brown lab that I thought was a little too frisky for my liking, so I growled at him. But I got along just fine with most of the pack, including a boxer that reminded me of my old 'friend' Bower.

In the Dog House

This is the Dog Bark Park Inn in Cottonwood, Idaho. Only in America! I totally want to go there on our next vacation!