Meg and Izzy reflect on Thanksgiving

Meg:  What were all those people doing here yesterday?  I met a lot of new people, the smallest one was a little scary, I got lots of love, but this is new.

Izzy:  I think they call it 'Thanksgiving'.  You think JUST the little one was scary?  I hid from all the short ones.  And don't worry, this happens every year.

M:  Yes, the little one was the only one I wasn't sure of, the others were just my size and petted me very nicely.

I:  Nope, I have been squished too many times to take chances.  I was giving thanks that I had a place to hide.

M:  So the humans are thankful one day a year?

I:  No, they just have one DAY that they focus on it...I think our humans, at least, are thankful a lot.

M:  They tell me they are thankful I live with them.  I was thankful that my first owner was nice to me, but I was a little scared when I didn't live there any more.  I don't know why he wanted me to chase those sheep, they didn't do anything to me.  Then I found myself in a cage with other animals like me nearby.

I:  At least they put you in a cage first, I was dropped off in a bag with my brothers and sisters.  Luckily, someone found us then put us in a cage with other animals like me.

M:  That was MEAN - I went to the place with all the dogs, then I was picked up by some nice people with other dogs.  I stayed with them for a bit then went to live with my foster mom, Sandy.  She taught me how to walk on a leash.  They were nice.

I:  I had a foster mom, TOO!  They helped me get better before they found me a new home.  I had to stay awhile in a room behind a glass wall, that is where our humans found me and brought me home. There were three humans then, and two like you.  I was scared at first, but I had a place to hide and I could meet the others at my pace.  We all got along, eventually.  That is why I am so patient with you.

M:  THANKS!  My foster mom did a lot of work the days before I met our humans.  When they came in, I sat pretty, kissed them a lot, and fell over backwards for love.  I had to be in the car a long time, then I get here and met you.  I had never seen one of you before, you were scary.

I:  Good, I didn't want you to chase me.  We had to set some ground rules.  You are doing well, I only have a little more training to do.

M:  I am getting a lot of training, I guess I can take it from you, too.  I am just thankful that we both found these humans.

I:  Me, too!  I guess there is just one more thing to say!

Meg AND Izzy - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

A Day Away

Today, Mom and Dad took me to a place that had nice people and other dogs.  I ran right into the door   and greeted the nice lady.  Mom and dad asked a lot of questions - Mom even said she could come get me if I got scared.  I got put into my own room then mom and dad left.  I didn't know what was going to happen, so I just laid down.  I heard other dogs, but I only saw one.  Later, they opened a door, and I got to run outside.  There were other dogs, some of them barked a lot, but I just watched and tried to get the humans to love me.  I even sat pretty for this picture that they put in some kind of Web for mom and dad (mom doesn't like spiders, so I hope they took them out first).

I had a lot of fun, then mom came back to get me me.  The first thing they said to her is how sweet I am - she said she knew.  Then they talked some more, so I just laid down and watched.  Mom said I can come back and play with the other dogs again.

MAIL! For ME?!?!?!?

Yesterday, I removed more mail than mom and dad did.  Mom has been trying to get things that I will play with.  I don't think I have been given everything I received yet, but I found THE toy.  It is too cute, and I take it to Mom AND Dad regularly.  It is a fun, non stuffed toy.   I heard Mom tell dad that it has a plastic cage inside.  It makes it harder for me to find the squeaky thing, but I can.  I took my toy to Mom first thing this morning so we could play before she left for the day (she doesn't do that often, so I laid it on big this morning).

Mom also got a bag to hang on the back of a door.  I don't have to wait as long to go for a walk in the morning - mom can find her additional fur quicker (I don't know why they change and layer fur, it is MUCH easier just to keep it on all the time - Humans are strange).