Howdy folks - just a drive by here.

Skek, glad you're doing well. I still have all four of mine and am terrified of getting them out. You've given me hope that it won't be total torture.

Terri - yeah puppies! Can't wait to see the pictures. Enjoy those puppy kisses!!!

Thanks guys for the thoughts for us and Chester. Son woke up at 6:30 this morning and went downstairs and looked all around for Chester Cat. He then came running back up yelling for his sister that Chester and his bed was gone (I had carried him to the doctor in it and that's what he died in - nice and comfy). I was so zonked that I slept through it, but my husband went in and explained what had happened. Daughter was very upset. She's been crying off and on alll day, but I think she's doing better now. Son was upset, but I don't think he fully understands (he's only 5) or knows how to express his sadness. I'm doing better too. I knew I'd be sad, but I didn't expect it to be that hard.

I'm off to go have a big old bowl of ice cream with the kids. I might even give them some.

selli wrote:Howdy folks - just a drive by here.

Skek, glad you're doing well. I still have all four of mine and am terrified of getting them out. You've given me hope that it won't be total torture.

Terri - yeah puppies! Can't wait to see the pictures. Enjoy those puppy kisses!!!

Thanks guys for the thoughts for us and Chester. Son woke up at 6:30 this morning and went downstairs and looked all around for Chester Cat. He then came running back up yelling for his sister that Chester and his bed was gone (I had carried him to the doctor in it and that's what he died in - nice and comfy). I was so zonked that I slept through it, but my husband went in and explained what had happened. Daughter was very upset. She's been crying off and on alll day, but I think she's doing better now. Son was upset, but I don't think he fully understands (he's only 5) or knows how to express his sadness. I'm doing better too. I knew I'd be sad, but I didn't expect it to be that hard.

I'm off to go have a big old bowl of ice cream with the kids. I might even give them some.

Sorry to hear about your cat. Losing pets is always hard. Enjoy the ice cream... I had some myself an hour ago.

Slow night on PWA...

daj59 wrote:Yeah, at this rate, we'll close up this thread... oh say.... maybe by Friday.

Is there something exciting on TV that I'm missing? Forest fire? Political candidate do something dumb? OJ on the lam again?

puppy update:

All done! Litter of 8. 7 surviving. very sad!
see puppies here!
and...if anyone uses the photo of me in a photochap, they will die a horrible death!
http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/terrimeyers/?action=view&current=66f5d90a.pbw

terrimeyers wrote:puppy update:

All done! Litter of 8. 7 surviving. very sad!
see puppies here!
and...if anyone uses the photo of me in a photochap, they will die a horrible death!
http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/terrimeyers/?action=view&current=66f5d90a.pbw

Congrats!

They're cute! That's a pretty large litter! Of course, I'm not sure of the usual litter size for that breed. I shall resist the chop urge...

daj59 wrote:She does know how to set that loving mood.

Congrats on the pups! Scritches to mom.

Been up for 40 hrs straight. Please forgive me if i am not feeling very loving. got me a bottle. no glass, should feel very loving in a bit. ;)

SkekTek wrote:Congrats!

They're cute! That's a pretty large litter! Of course, I'm not sure of the usual litter size for that breed. I shall resist the chop urge...

thanks for not chopping me! litters usually run from 4-6 pups, but we tend to have large litters.

daj59 wrote:Mom and babies bonding? Sleeping?

yep everyone resting but me. I'm too high on the adrenaline rush to goto sleep yet.

terrimeyers wrote:puppy update:

All done! Litter of 8. 7 surviving. very sad!
see puppies here!
and...if anyone uses the photo of me in a photochap, they will die a horrible death!
http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/terrimeyers/?action=view&current=66f5d90a.pbw

Awwwwww!

terrimeyers wrote:yep everyone resting but me. I'm too high on the adrenaline rush to goto sleep yet.

Showing the DW pics of the puppies in the hopes that she'll relent and get us a puppy

dontwantaname wrote:Silly man. You need to show the pictures of the puppies in a few days, when they are all dry and fluffy and cute.
What the heck is DW?

I believe it's dear or darling wife.

dontwantaname wrote:Silly man. You need to show the pictures of the puppies in a few days, when they are all dry and fluffy and cute.
What the heck is DW?

Dear wife = DW.

daj59 wrote:Speaking of dogs, I saw the silliest thing at Walmart today. I've been buying Blue Dog Bakery stuff for my dogs since way back in WA with Fred & Ethel. They've come up with these new 100 Calorie Packs though. Whew. I think that's taking marketing for dogs to a whole new level. I didn't buy them. I bought their new small dog treats (same thing) in the big bag. Maisy approved.

Is Maisy losing any weight?

terrimeyers wrote:puppy update:

All done! Litter of 8. 7 surviving. very sad!
see puppies here!
and...if anyone uses the photo of me in a photochap, they will die a horrible death!
http://s81.photobucket.com/albums/j206/terrimeyers/?action=view&current=66f5d90a.pbw

Just so we know who to chop, which one are you? :P

dontwantaname wrote:Silly man. You need to show the pictures of the puppies in a few days, when they are all dry and fluffy and cute.
What the heck is DW?

DW = Dear Wife (or Darling Wife).

Super cute puppies!!!!!!!

daj59 wrote:No. She gained on the visit last week but not enough to worry about. So little that it could have been different scales. However, her thyroid levels were now too high so they cut the medicine in half. She seems to be feeling much better -- peppy even. Doc says shes hoping for long term weight loss -- not a sudden drop. Maisy approved.

So now she needs long walks and a lot of playing with to burn calories?

dontwantaname wrote:Silly man. You need to show the pictures of the puppies in a few days, when they are all dry and fluffy and cute.
What the heck is DW?

I agree, you need to wait until they're fluffy and their eyes are open.

dontwantaname wrote:What the heck is DW?

BW's younger sister.

pooflady wrote:I agree, you need to wait until they're fluffy and their eyes are open.

Too late... she gave the same answer: "when the kids are older". Sigh.

FenStar wrote:Just so we know who to chop, which one are you? :P

Hey fen! You like my puppies?
Since I do all the delivery and everyone else just stands around worrying. I guess you'd have to conclude that i am the one hunched over the dog in the one pic, and the one holding the whole passel of puppies (looking like sh*t). Remember, if you decide to chop me, I know where you live! or atleast make me look better!

daj59 wrote:As wild & rascally as your boys sound, that might be a wise decision. Son had dogs from the get go so he got used to them early on. Fred, the bestest dog in the whole wide world, and Ethel were extremely patient and tolerant.

So true... they are a bit rambunctious, but I think they could handle a puppy (they're fine around other folks' dogs). Anyhoo, I'm off to bed- gotta get up early and teach anatomy... Night all.

Mmmm dinner time!

We are waiting to get a puppy too, not necessarily because of the girls, but it would get a lot better training after they are better trained.

KtCallista wrote:Mmmm dinner time!

We are waiting to get a puppy too, not necessarily because of the girls, but it would get a lot better training after they are better trained.

You wouldn't know who was using the litter box!

SkekTek wrote:Too late... she gave the same answer: "when the kids are older". Sigh.

That's my answer too...the oldest tried to talk me into getting her a dog for her birthday. But we all know who's going to get stuck with most of the work--ME!

Meow!!