Canada Day

Happy Birthday (yesterday) to Canada!

(hitting head with paw for being late)

Here I am wearing my Maple Leaf scarf, nuzzling my little RCMP moosie.

I don't know what I'll do for Independence Day but I'm sure I'll think of something.

Baby Tess

Guess what, my dears!

I have a new 'grand-niece.' Please look at this sweet face and tell me you could refuse her anything.

Her name is Tess and she is the new 'baby girl' of my niece Karin and her husband Justin, living in Rochester, New York. (Hmmm, very close to my dear friends Abbey Mia and Harper Leshnower.)

Tess will no doubt become a first-rate therapy dog in the medical field there.

Playing Catch-Up

My dears, it has been such a trying month. I told you that Daddy Moose had carpal tunnel surgery on May 13th. He healed extremely well for about 10 days and then he was hit with a huge set-back: a staph infection! This is that nasty one we carry with us and it was attracted to the fresh wound.

Daddy Moose had to have more surgery on June 3rd and was in the hospital for six days. Here he is the very day of surgery, no longer in excruciating pain. We thank his orthopedic surgeons Dr. Hu and Dr. Heater, his Physician's Assistant Kelly, his favorite nurse Allen and all the medical staff at Mercy General Hospital for taking such good care of him.

He came home late on Monday, June 8th, and it was wonderful to see him at last. Since then we have been working night and day to help him get well. We have come a long way. His Home Health Nurse Tracy and the others who fill in sometimes, his Occupational Therapist Melinda and his Physical Therapist Jim have done wonders for him.

More later, my dear friends.

The Beaux Arts

My dear fans, please observe my latest adventure in fine art.

This is a tribute to my Daddy Moose -- he was recently operated on for carpal tunnel syndrome -- at his advanced age yet -- and I designed this especially for him.

It is a moose in case you were wondering.

Happy Memorial Day

Blessings on those who fought for our freedom and liberty.

Here I am wearing my new Coca Cola vest from Auntie Donna T in Canada. I love it so much. What could be more American than this on Memorial weekend?

I love my morning walks in the park and wish I could have seen more of my friends today so I could show off my vest.

Vroom! Vroom!

Happy Day! My main woman, Danica Patrick, came in third at the Brickyard today!! Whoohoo!!

I was an excited little dog-lady watching that race today.

I was a little nervous but she rewarded my patience.

She was awesome!

Cousin Rocco Burke-Smith

We are on Patrol.

Rocco and I explore, explore, explore.

I sniff, sniff, sniff. Rocco sniffs, sniffs, sniffs....