Snowy day 01/13/15

Hi pals, Puffy here...

We have been having snow and rain for two days now.  It's pretty and Mei-Ling really like playing in it but when the sun comes out the snow melts and that results in LOTS OF MUD.  Mei-Ling is supposed to go to Gallup tomorrow to have her stitches removed but it looks like that isn't going to be an option so daddy is going to remove them.  Mei-Ling and I also got a notice from the vet saying we were due for some shot so it looks like it will have to wait since the roads here are not feasible to travel on right now.  Can I say how disappointed this makes me? 

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

Would anyone like to try out the hammock?

Snow on the Juniper...

more snow and even some on the camera lens - BOL...



Waiting for momma to open the door so Mei-Ling and I can go back inside...

Scary isn't he?  This is Simba Blue our kitty brother...

Simba looks mad doesn't he?

Mei-Ling LOVES the snow...

Here I am with one of my stuffies...

Me and Mei-Ling with our toys...

 

 

Mei-Ling sitting in the snow with her new toy...



 



Vet visit 01/10/15

Hi pals, Mei-Ling here...

As you know, I had to go back to the vet yesterday and the good new is that there was nothing wrong with my surgery as the incision looks good and I have been leaving it alone, don't even have to wear that silly ole E-collar that momma bought for me.  The vet felt me all over and when she got to my tummy and started squeezing, I let out a big stink bomb.  She concluded that I had stress related colitis and gave momma some vile tasting medication that momma has to give me twice a day, until it is all gone.  I got my first dose last night and this morning I was playing, running around and back to my sweet self until momma gave me a second dose, now I'm mad at her and can't get this nasty taste out of my mouth. 

Can you see my stitches?  Look closely, there are three tiny stitches close to my side that is closest to the top of the bed.  Forgive the bad hair day, but it's been a ruff week.

Mei-Ling going back to the vet TODAY!!!!!!!!!!! 01/09/15

Hi everyone, Marilynn here,

Mei-Ling was having a hard time the day after her spay surgery but seemed to settle down with the pain medication,  Yesterday, she was up and about and even eating, but today, she is once again whining and now refuses to eat.  We do not have a vet that is open on the weekends and because it is Friday, we are opting to travel back to Gallup and have the vet re-examine her to make sure everything is okay.  She hasn't thrown up but is having a real hard time pooping.   It's better to be safe than have her suffer over the weekend. 

Mei-Ling's big girl surgery 01/07/15

Hi pals, Puffy here...

Yesterday, my little fursister Mei-Ling had her "big girl surgery" done, a micro chip implanted, blood tests, teeth checked and who knows what else.  Momma and daddy took her to Gallup early in the morning and then stayed in town until late in the afternoon.  The vet wanted Mei-Ling to stay at the clinic overnight but momma found out that they did not have anyone at the clinic after hours, so why leave her there?  Momma told the vet that she wanted to take Mei-Ling home and that she would let her sleep in a crate so she would not be disturbed. 

Well everyone, including Mei-Ling came home late and boy was I happy to see her even though she smelled funny.  Momma did not keep her promise to the vet and instead, allowed Mei-Ling to sleep on the big bed on her favorite pillow.  I was a real good big brother and did not bother her.

It's been a lot of years since the momma and daddy have had a female pup spayed and they were surprised that the surgery isn't done the same way as it was before.  When Coco had her surgery about 8 years ago, the vet made a huge incision down her stomach.  Mei-Ling came home with one small incision off to the side of her stomach that measures about 1/2" long. 

Mei-Ling, do you have anything you want to add to this posting?

"OWIEEEEEEE"!!!!!!!

It was almost a Christmas Miracle 12/27/14

Happy Holidays pals, Puffy here.

"Hey, what about me?"

"Okay, don't throw a fit.  Puffy AND Mei-Ling here."

Daddy got a call from the "vanishing worker's boss" stating that they would be coming over on December 23rd to finish the job.  We waited and waited and guess what?  NO ONE SHOWED UP!!!!  Yup, once again our hopes were high but they quickly fell when no one came.  The following day, low and behold, on Christmas eve day, they were here.  Did they finish the job started?  NO!!!!  Instead, they came and removed most of their equipment and then left.  We have been having snow off and on so the dirt was covered in show and there was ice in the trenches.  The boss man told daddy that they would be back once the weather is better.  

While the workers boss was here, he and daddy walked over to where the pond is and the boss man pointed out some Cougar prints in the snow.  Our elderly neighbor had told momma that she had seen a Cougar walking in the field behind her home.  Now we have verification of one having been in our yard.  Momma says we are not allowed out side without a human unless we are in our enclosed courtyard. 

"Puffy stop hogging up the blog - it's my turn."

I loved the holidays!  I got lots of cookies, treats and stuffies.  And guess what?  I got to wear one of Coco's Christmas dress and it looked really pretty on me.

Here I am in Coco's pretty Christmas dress.  I could be a model...

Doesn't Puffy look handsome in his tux?

Here is another photo of Puffy and me...

Momma was talking to daddy yesterday and she told him that she would like to adopt another Shih Tzu puppy so that I will have someone to play with since Puffy doesn't play that much.  Daddy told momma that she could "have all the Shih Tzu's that she wants!!!"  Momma almost fainted but I guess daddy loves me so much he wants more little dogs just like me - BOL, BOL.  Poor Puffy, what's he going to do? 

I love snow 12/19/14

Hi pups - Mei-Ling here...

For those of you who are wondering, and even if you aren't, we did not get the work finished in our back yard for the retaining wall and other stuff that was "in progress".  It looks like that project is going to have to wait until sometime next year, or longer, depending on when the workers decide to honor us with their presence. 

We have had snow for a couple of days and boy do I love it.  I like to run, eat and lay in it.  Puffy on the other hand, doesn't seem to enjoy it as much as I do.

The snows have arrived...

Picture of snow on unfinished retaining wall and our back yard...Does anyone see any workers out there?

Sun is out and the snow is beginning to melt...

 

I love the snow...

 

It's quite tasty...

What does this photo have to do with snow?

Puffy doesn't really like snow...

He would much rather be inside playing with his stuffies.

 

Christmas cards 12/13/14

Hi pals, Puffy here...

"Hey, what about me"?

Okay, Puffy and Mei-Ling here...

I need to talk about Christmas cards - As many of you know, momma has been sending out our cards the day after Thanksgiving but this year that hasn't happened.  Momma kept on telling herself that she would do them "tomorrow" but just couldn't bring herself to open up the drawer where the Christmas cards were stored because they have Coco's photo on them.  It's not that momma wants to forget Coco, instead, it's the fact that Coco isn't here to enjoy Christmas with us and her many pals.  Momma says she is going to try to go to Gallup and buy some new Christmas cards this week but it's now snowing so the weather might prevent her from making it to town.  Not sure what is going to happen now, so if you don't get a card from us this year - it's all momma's fault!!!!

On to other stuff, the lazy workers came out and put up the retaining wall and had the concrete poured for the walk way in our courtyard and the patio in the back.  Too bad they didn't order enough concrete to fill the retaining wall blocks so they would not fill with water.  It has rained and snowed and the workers have not finished the job.  When they left, they covered the patio and newly poured walk ways with some type of cover that was supposed to protect the concrete until it's dry.  Mei-Ling and I are betting that the workers won't be back until sometime NEXT YEAR.

Once the walkways were poured, daddy was finally able to unroll the fake grass and put it down in our courtyard. 

The fake grass doesn't look too bad here...

Here is Mei-Ling checking out the new lawn...

 

 

It doesn't look too good because it has been kept on a roll and wrapped in plastic wrap for quite a long time.  All of the grass is flattened down but we are hoping it will spring back up over time.  Momma says she really doesn't care what it looks like as long as it prevents us from getting muddy feetsies all the time.

"Tell everyone about the snow Puffy."

Oh yeah, it snowed today and guess who went crazy playing in it.  Mei-Ling did!  She was one wild little pup running around in the wetness and leaving her little paw prints all over the place.  She liked it so much that she didn't want to come back into the house, instead, she laid down in it and refused to come inside; momma had to pick her up and carry her back into the house - BOL, BOL

 

 

I don't mind the snow but I'd prefer being inside on a nice warm bed.