IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!

I am so happy that it is my birthday today! So many things have happened to make the day great.

First I went out in the morning to put in the final adoption papers for Sadie! I am so happy that she is finally mine and I can't wait to spoil her.

I got a super cute shoulder bag from my family and it has a picture of Oscar and Sadie on it. I can't wait to use it all the time. From my brother Dan I got Mario Party for my Nintendo Ds.

I was going to go to the zoo with my mom, sister and her two kids, but when we got there we couldn't find any parking. All four of the lots were full! We were all pretty sad because I was going to test out my new camera, so we decided to go to the park instead. The pictures I got were amazing! I will post some soon.

It's been a long time

I know I haven't posted in a while, but I have been really busy! Work has been really crazy with a lot of dogs coming in every day. I have also been housesitting almost everyweek for the past two months, so I haven't had much time to be around the computer.

During this whole time, I have also been dealing with housetraining Sadie ( mama chi ) which is not going all too well. She has taken to going potty all over my floor and not where I want her too go! It is so frustrating sometimes, but I know I can't give up.

Oscar has been having seizures and when he does they can last about 1-3 minutes. On thursday I finally found out that the vets may have caused the seizures! It's a long story so I will explain more about it tomorrow.

On top of all that, I was finally able to get a new camera about a month ago. It's a Nikon D90 that came with two lenses and several other things ( too much to list ). I have been saving up for about the last three years and it was so worth it! The pictures it takes are amazing and it's so fast. This picture and the ones above were taken with it.

Mama Chi

Remember Mama? She was one of the puppy mill dogs that was rescued and my work took her and her puppies in. Let me remind you.

Well, I have been fostering her for the last two weeks and she is doing so well. She was so scared of people the first couple of days but is now starting to come out of her shell. Oscar and Mama have become very bonded with each other.

When it snowed last week Mama wasn't too sure about the white stuff. She probably had never seen it before, but handled it very well.

Pictures of Oscar

Here are some random pictures of my boy. The first is of what Oscar likes to do while I'm in the shower. He lays in front of the heater in the bathroom and ends up sleeping on my clothes that are on the floor.

The next one is how I find him when he sneaks on the bed. He doesn't hide himself very well.

And when I lift up the blanket, out comes the "let me sleep" look.

Mouse Problem

No, it's not the kind your thinking about. So I took in these mice from a co worker to find a new home for them. They were originally bought to be food for her snake, but the snake wouldn't eat them. Oscar thinks they are small guinea pig and just loves them... a little too much. I left the room for just a second to get the mice water and this is what I come back to.

Yep, he decided that watching the mice throught the glass just wasn't fun enough. He had to play with them!

After getting caught, he was more careful

Pet Rules

I love this and it is so true. I know this definitely applies to me and Oscar.

To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door — nose height.

Dear Dogs and Cats:

The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn’t help because I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years — canine or feline attendance is not required.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat’s butt. I cannot stress this enough!

To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on ourfront door:

To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit & Like to Complain About Our Pets:

1. They live here. You don’t.
2. If you don’t want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That’s why they call it “fur”niture.)
3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
4. To you, it’s an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn’t speak clearly.

Remember: Dogs and cats are better than kids because they:

1. Eat less
2. Don’t ask for money all the time
3. Are easier to train
4. Normally come when called
5. Never ask to drive the car
6. Don’t hang out with drug-using friends
7. Don’t smoke or drink
8. Don’t have to buy the latest fashions
9. Don’t want to wear your clothes
10. Don’t need a gazillion dollars for college, and…
11. If they get pregnant, you can sell their children

Prepare for Cuteness!

Most people who live in Washington have heard about the puppy mills that have been found. Well, my work is taking in some of the dogs until they can be adopted and they are so adoreable!

WARNING: These photos contain images that are extremely cute. Don't panic if you start to sense a warm fuzzy feeling. That is normal.