tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50624376480435804232024-03-14T03:23:18.359-05:00LuLa Belle's Round UpAs a dog, I get no respect! As a cowgirl, NO ONE messes with me!
You can email me at lulabelleBC (at) comcast (dot) netLucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-33716753984595975902010-01-17T11:21:00.004-06:002010-01-17T11:39:41.710-06:00Happy Birthday Bella!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjqeWnGUZVeNbm4al-scWHxQ_setBXkdxLCLLOVN1zxZprhA13hCXINpa6lB59Jtix3N6Y87okMhYKNMulriujrk4gd9x1VTRw6Sx0PHAjHKZE8iS3OcbAvi8ADJnXBL248KONkDsiuQ/s1600-h/180px-Spot_Fetcher.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitjqeWnGUZVeNbm4al-scWHxQ_setBXkdxLCLLOVN1zxZprhA13hCXINpa6lB59Jtix3N6Y87okMhYKNMulriujrk4gd9x1VTRw6Sx0PHAjHKZE8iS3OcbAvi8ADJnXBL248KONkDsiuQ/s200/180px-Spot_Fetcher.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427761714917362738" border="0" /></a><br />A bit of happy news for me, Bella is not a border collie/lab mix.... Mom and Dad were talking to a friend who suggested she might be more of an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Springer_Spaniel">English Springer Spaniel</a>/Black Lab mix. Mom did quite a bit of research and found some great photos that prove the point... Although I will admit it was probably really easy to get the two breeds confused. The fact that Bella is so much different from me was something of a point of contention. I am glad they have finally figured it out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V_rNGJxPpEkFkcGmTDr4alH8bzHlDPVcuqXeQ-Q_U5uVKh_nWzQdPfRrFNx0jAO5tqr0rZoyHf2JU2eqBlaBP0OEYqlznZEmcJnJpjghfukGTodY0VOXA50OVUaCqnGVqVDfxmsd-W0/s1600-h/DSCN0849.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2V_rNGJxPpEkFkcGmTDr4alH8bzHlDPVcuqXeQ-Q_U5uVKh_nWzQdPfRrFNx0jAO5tqr0rZoyHf2JU2eqBlaBP0OEYqlznZEmcJnJpjghfukGTodY0VOXA50OVUaCqnGVqVDfxmsd-W0/s200/DSCN0849.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427764733595885202" border="0" /></a>Bella is getting older and more mature. She has this bark that would scare any man if they heard it in the middle of the night. She sounds like a guy dog! Funny. Our buddy Woody, who is a Golden Retriever, sounds like a girl when he barks! I guess that evens things out!<br /><br />Bella had her birthday celebration this weekend. We think she is officially a year old now. WOW. When will she stop being a puppy???? Mom was spoiled with me because she got me when I was 3 and I had already grown out of my silly and sillier phase. I really appreciated it when they took me though. I had spent most of my life outside but had never really gotten to explore the world! Mom took me everywhere! The mountains, the plains, the bar, and even work! She exercised me so much I thought my legs would fall off that first week! We have had a blast ever since! Bella is lucky to have gotten mom so early in her life. The woman is a saint!<br /><br />Everybody have a great year and lets keep the young 'uns out of trouble.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-34994162223316982742009-12-31T15:18:00.004-06:002009-12-31T15:25:11.095-06:00A Snowy MileMom has been exercising at the gym lately because of all the snow and ice. Dad has been taking her place walking us at the cemetery. BUT today mom couldn't go to the gym because it was closed for the New Year holiday! She took us through the cemetery TWICE!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZTUtIrOyDysZs4EwefesItMu56vWPRaOqBs5bQl100As8X8sukLobaFW5nqmJXEMIvh9Vjg3GNTy7029miZ6auxW_xHThBQk-g5LudOamCkPQHxXaPYnppH8Sq2jBKkYFXEDCT5H-x9E/s1600-h/lucy2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZTUtIrOyDysZs4EwefesItMu56vWPRaOqBs5bQl100As8X8sukLobaFW5nqmJXEMIvh9Vjg3GNTy7029miZ6auxW_xHThBQk-g5LudOamCkPQHxXaPYnppH8Sq2jBKkYFXEDCT5H-x9E/s200/lucy2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421513587502587570" border="0" /></a>That is double the fun! She also stopped and picked up Woody and he came with us. It was great since he romped and chased Bella the entire time and I got to make Snow Angels. REALLY.<br /><br />They really do turn out looking good and I get a nice cool rub down in the snow. I love the snow and can find a multitude of ways to jump, run, throw, and dig my way through a big ole snow drift.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3i9ZTC9bpqwU4Q5knWr7xA_Lhsf_KZW2Q8DtrZlixVp_vOd9crAhPVBp1p4N6NT4-RZn808m8NrB3mXJ8uttsmRD2iU9SmjlJcxLJieSBW5qWcyBZ_eRe-NBHWxrsJtr1MeiTV0ZlT3Ne/s1600-h/lucy4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3i9ZTC9bpqwU4Q5knWr7xA_Lhsf_KZW2Q8DtrZlixVp_vOd9crAhPVBp1p4N6NT4-RZn808m8NrB3mXJ8uttsmRD2iU9SmjlJcxLJieSBW5qWcyBZ_eRe-NBHWxrsJtr1MeiTV0ZlT3Ne/s200/lucy4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421514030353161474" border="0" /></a>Mom thinks I am a silly goose. I Love Mom and RotKnee.<br /><br />DoGs, Have a Great New Year and be safe out there!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-69471962157261975962009-12-12T11:37:00.002-06:002009-12-12T11:46:32.834-06:00Dad loves me Even when I am Naughty!Hey this is Bella writing today..... Lucy is teaching me about this technology thing and I think I am getting VERY good at it. <br /><br />We were reading the paper this morning and found <a href="http://www.whig.com/story/news/RH-Scoop-Column-121209">a column that DAD wrote about me</a>! Sadly, it was about how I kinda sorta ate some of the ornaments on their weird tree in the living room. Mom also put out some tasty morsels that she calls a Christmas Train.... Not sure why they are just now being put out in the living room but I can tell you..... THEY. ARE. YUMMY!!!!<br /><br />I can't resist. I have tried. Dad has given me several stern lectures and mom has too. I don't know what has gotten into me. The ornaments have this awesome little twinkle to them and are so attractive. I just have to grab them and snuff them and chew on them till they disintegrate!!!<br /><br />This sorta makes mom and dad mad.<br /><br />I love that dad writes about me in his newspaper but am wishing he had more good things to say about me. Why? Why? When will this crazy puppydom of my world go away? I really feel bad but just can't seem to listen to them when they tell me to stop. It really gets bad when they leave me home with Lucy. All that girl does is roll her eyes and tell me, "I don't really have to rat you out. Mom and dad will automatically know it was YOU!"<br /><br />I am troubled. troubled....Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-12052861494645924652009-11-23T05:42:00.003-06:002009-11-23T05:48:27.778-06:00Happy Birthday Dad!Today is dad's birthday. Mom woke up early and got the house ready for him to wake up. Coffee, we got fed and walked. She got him some gifts from all of us and is crazy with anticipation to give them to him.<br /><br />We took a picture of him yesterday with mom's camera phone.... I love him.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaI5Uj91hrBSDFGekrbwYjM6DsEAuWhglzd-9pCrEull9r25huy3OI_Cnv4RUPVkbAsAg0bBRw_rR1zPvxD_mhT4sr_hOA-LVPJXg46VRDyi-WFlWjc_66wzLKb-kdcNki1PzmYkpLhe4/s1600/rodnry43.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaI5Uj91hrBSDFGekrbwYjM6DsEAuWhglzd-9pCrEull9r25huy3OI_Cnv4RUPVkbAsAg0bBRw_rR1zPvxD_mhT4sr_hOA-LVPJXg46VRDyi-WFlWjc_66wzLKb-kdcNki1PzmYkpLhe4/s200/rodnry43.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407263858056568850" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here is another new goofy picture of Bella. She thinks she is a flower (leaf) child....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4R1bQaj8esOJoW41Sd3QVuy7N7OybRcDyAuqP7P6DKyxfki6PBOjMdiTQbz55cs6GKAe4hDBMn22zReRZDqEAAY66uyllfIIA0XqlOS4uI5FCCc-xTC_YrP0lory2MrVnUoQNAK1Cho/s1600/bella+leaf.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4R1bQaj8esOJoW41Sd3QVuy7N7OybRcDyAuqP7P6DKyxfki6PBOjMdiTQbz55cs6GKAe4hDBMn22zReRZDqEAAY66uyllfIIA0XqlOS4uI5FCCc-xTC_YrP0lory2MrVnUoQNAK1Cho/s200/bella+leaf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407263853489916578" border="0" /></a><br />She is getting huge. The other day we were running through the cemetery and she found a black lab to play with and they ran around together.... Hilarious. I think I figured out that her border collie mom bred with a black lab dad! Really, they looked SO much alike it was scary!<br /><br />Bella and I wish dad the Happiest birthday! We will try very hard to be extra good today JUST for him!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-2615873923573407602009-11-12T09:18:00.002-06:002009-11-12T09:22:03.072-06:00Tummy ScritchesNeed I say more!?<br /><br />Mom hasn't been able to get down on the floor for my regular tummy scritches lately.... She says it was an important surgery on her back. HA! <br /><br />I have been sorely missing those rubbins and really needed a good old fashioned scritchen! Today she took Bella and I for a 1/2 mile walk at the cemetery and then came home and sat on the floor scritchen my belly, back and booty! Heaven.<br /><br />I am so happy to see her feeling better and gettin' back to what is important in life! ME!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-34249929851222601462009-11-09T15:55:00.003-06:002009-11-09T16:02:51.334-06:00Chuck!I read a blogger at http://dooce.com she writes well and continue to find the funniest pictures of her dog Chuck to post. This has been going on so long, it is called <a href="http://dooce.com/daily-chuck/2009/10/27/wintering">The Daily Chuck</a>. While I am an avid photographer of my dogs, it is kinda hard for me to keep a daily photo going that doesn't keep looking the same every day. I SWEAR, Lucy ALWAYS looks the same in every photo I get of her.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSM021Zb66RvnFJjxxLJtokfglXogRbI5Vs9AQBE6AdNOA61vAVM-fX0M8P_fFGQfF-sp6eix4a6UOlNmER0dnqEcq3OJtMc3RyJlDP1eENgASog6PTwFZePLgZY1yfdATmiqZfoKTUWk/s1600-h/bella+lu+rain.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSM021Zb66RvnFJjxxLJtokfglXogRbI5Vs9AQBE6AdNOA61vAVM-fX0M8P_fFGQfF-sp6eix4a6UOlNmER0dnqEcq3OJtMc3RyJlDP1eENgASog6PTwFZePLgZY1yfdATmiqZfoKTUWk/s200/bella+lu+rain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402226970035970274" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbjB9aOTWQvSnWU0F1IUb7RBHus7iKLPcn6JMBdDUaJPV65f152n2cwuD51qd-3L55IMnoQOsZFlJ6A58Ow2RMl3YPddieDQTMMQ7oW9Ph-_sUcd5Tat2zSjtCVsepZwWJnHYGeNfAGw/s1600-h/DSCN1000.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbjB9aOTWQvSnWU0F1IUb7RBHus7iKLPcn6JMBdDUaJPV65f152n2cwuD51qd-3L55IMnoQOsZFlJ6A58Ow2RMl3YPddieDQTMMQ7oW9Ph-_sUcd5Tat2zSjtCVsepZwWJnHYGeNfAGw/s200/DSCN1000.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402226974425080946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dVS8OLQtt8l_a0VuTYGV5Ctpq0vFRsE1WwFNiAkuRrS93xcsdQnww3aGvN9T0aF-He0cRaUFeTYUHYzbDqmsyEnI-I4YwRXfBy1pyJEr874fQdx_OA-I2cpOSjzm_klQnzNSAMxX3b4/s1600-h/DSCN1006.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dVS8OLQtt8l_a0VuTYGV5Ctpq0vFRsE1WwFNiAkuRrS93xcsdQnww3aGvN9T0aF-He0cRaUFeTYUHYzbDqmsyEnI-I4YwRXfBy1pyJEr874fQdx_OA-I2cpOSjzm_klQnzNSAMxX3b4/s200/DSCN1006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402226976849459426" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dVS8OLQtt8l_a0VuTYGV5Ctpq0vFRsE1WwFNiAkuRrS93xcsdQnww3aGvN9T0aF-He0cRaUFeTYUHYzbDqmsyEnI-I4YwRXfBy1pyJEr874fQdx_OA-I2cpOSjzm_klQnzNSAMxX3b4/s1600-h/DSCN1006.JPG"></a><br />Get the picture yet???? She is stoic ALL the time. Maybe I am just not that creative?<br /><br />Obviously I have performance issues too.<br /><br />Anyway, I just wanted to share the great dog photos that make my day. She has them archive back to the beginning of her time!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8dVS8OLQtt8l_a0VuTYGV5Ctpq0vFRsE1WwFNiAkuRrS93xcsdQnww3aGvN9T0aF-He0cRaUFeTYUHYzbDqmsyEnI-I4YwRXfBy1pyJEr874fQdx_OA-I2cpOSjzm_klQnzNSAMxX3b4/s1600-h/DSCN1006.JPG"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-31860590197371648342009-10-12T10:45:00.003-05:002009-10-12T11:00:07.104-05:00Baby Possum!Mom has been off work for a week and has been taking us for extra walks in Woodland Cemetery! We love her so much but she seems to struggle with these walks and I am always very good for mom... Bella is... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">bella</span>! She gets into everything!<br /><br />Today while we were running around, Bella disappeared and then I heard mom yelling at her to stop! I ran over to where the action was and found Bella throwing a baby possum around! She was dancing and throwing and dancing some more. All the while mom was trying to get her to stop and leave the dead possum alone. I think Bella wanted to dance some more with her prize but I jumped in and grabbed the dead possum and ran off a ways. Mom started yelling at me and then I realized that she was just trying to get Bella to put it down and leave it alone.... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ooops</span>. I forgot that I already knew that!<br /><br />SO.... mom finally got me to drop the possum and guarded it until I distracted Bella away from the "situation". We felt bad for upsetting mom and tried to be VERY good for the rest of the walk. BUT, of course Bella is..... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">bella</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">hahahha</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKWg80c4qYrWchUi62q1s9lJgb194lyafxACsIxUEtVTHDGuOQD5uyqQWLYPVXAbY8nJVIM2gE4aQ0fq2noMfByf56GYuR1CXpQbPNpdVyAPwqzJDMGymQVX9RWPNyei89Bcfx7KdCZhY/s1600-h/IMG00007-20091008-1106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKWg80c4qYrWchUi62q1s9lJgb194lyafxACsIxUEtVTHDGuOQD5uyqQWLYPVXAbY8nJVIM2gE4aQ0fq2noMfByf56GYuR1CXpQbPNpdVyAPwqzJDMGymQVX9RWPNyei89Bcfx7KdCZhY/s200/IMG00007-20091008-1106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391743824290827154" border="0" /></a>Bella was very proud of her first kill and pranced around the rest of the walk. Mom is so great and let Bella have her moment and Bella was very Happy!<br /><br />I am happy that Bella is growing up and may become a great dog someday!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-71006619363182341942009-10-08T10:17:00.004-05:002009-10-08T10:48:16.501-05:00Published!I have been published in the Quincy Herald Whig!!!! They put it under R-man's byline and name but his column is ALL me! Local bloggers have even noticed!<br /><a href="http://quincypundit.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-not-news-itsqhwark.html"><br />The Quincy Pundit</a><br /><br />They like to make fun of my R-man but I am VERY proud of him. He Rocks! Mom loves him too. I can only get on the computer when mom lets me so it is very hard to update the blog.... I try. It is really nice to have my thoughts recognized by the local media. Have I already said how much R-man ROCKS!!<br /><br />Here is a copy of the article. I hate to post links to the Whig since they always seem to disappear after a week...<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Sheryl/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt="" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYHt-oNxygH2OzuyyuGOUNuci1V4gko0MztDLVsGPvqTGkBkgPA0U3PGXEMWDGO0YPeS5cZeOnCDoerM3Jtvxm6gtSEYSQc9J6Vz2yY25aCepesHp_ZzK7qe-eYSoDDXqrLoJ0G0k_HhK/s1600-h/muttstrut.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFYHt-oNxygH2OzuyyuGOUNuci1V4gko0MztDLVsGPvqTGkBkgPA0U3PGXEMWDGO0YPeS5cZeOnCDoerM3Jtvxm6gtSEYSQc9J6Vz2yY25aCepesHp_ZzK7qe-eYSoDDXqrLoJ0G0k_HhK/s200/muttstrut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390252501589902402" border="0" /></a>Glad to see the local media supporting one of my favorite charities also.....<br /><br />Dooce.com has another great picture of <a href="http://dooce.com/daily-chuck/2009/10/07/delicious-baby">Chuck</a>! I love those dogs!<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Sheryl/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Sheryl/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" />Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-88813054825862072112009-09-25T12:22:00.001-05:002009-09-25T18:23:06.391-05:00Not sure but maybe Bella could do this?<a href="http://video.yahoo.com/network/100000086?v=5966462&l=100000085">Dog Riding Bicycle Video</a>...<br /><br />Found this video today and was VERY impressed!<br /><br />Time to start training Bella?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-86430743920790717262009-09-18T08:30:00.003-05:002009-09-18T08:41:51.700-05:00Driving R-man insane!!!While mom was in the hospital this week, R-man took on the full responsibilities of taking care of Bella and I. While myself, the saint, gave him no trouble at all..... Bella was another story entirely.<br /><br />Bella is the cutest, goofy, silly, clown of a puppy I have ever met. She can be destroying a remote control one minute and looking at R-man with her innocent little eyes the next. It is as if she thinks he would never guess that she is the doggy that chewed new holes in his remote.... She runs to the next thing and starts with that.<br /><br />It is a never ending cycle. When mom is here Bella is pretty good. She listens and only gets into things when mom is otherwise occupied. R-man is like TOTALLY opposite for Bella. She gets CRAZY ideas about what is okay and then acts on them. R-man never knows what will come at him next when she goes nuts.<br /><br />I try to help by herding Bella around the yard when he is on his last exasperated nerve but I have only SO much time to devote to Bella. DOESN'T SHE KNOW THE SQUIRRELS ARE GETTING READY FOR WINTER AND NEED DIRECTION AND HARASSMENT!<br /><br />The squirrels are a never ending job around here. Work, work, work. Bella has a lot of training left in order to ever be able to assist me with the squirrel work.<br /><br />Mom came back home the other day and has really worked hard to wear out Bella and keep her in line. R-man has finally relaxed again and is enjoying the cute little things Bella does.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBFwDCh2HNCNuZYbxGSNMKRUSUCofQwcEYWdU1syWgffoH-TZAS-jwTRMM1lPDhzTp7_vaV5uU3m1ufJ0XZU93_VKMpNSJKVGbRXBOBXik5KlwiHXyn4UVcM7ALg6RyRxFJI-vN5tAnc/s1600-h/IMG00117.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBFwDCh2HNCNuZYbxGSNMKRUSUCofQwcEYWdU1syWgffoH-TZAS-jwTRMM1lPDhzTp7_vaV5uU3m1ufJ0XZU93_VKMpNSJKVGbRXBOBXik5KlwiHXyn4UVcM7ALg6RyRxFJI-vN5tAnc/s200/IMG00117.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382802150221615346" border="0" /></a><br />She really is adorable. Really.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-48075455969061659122009-09-12T13:03:00.002-05:002009-09-12T13:29:49.687-05:00South Park Run!The girls were allowed to run free in South Park yesterday. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">RotKnee</span> and I drove the girls over and parked the car in the shade. Before I could get out, Bella and Lucy were OFF and running. They stay together and are used to running through <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Greenmount</span> and Woodland cemeteries without a leash. As we walked together and talked about how hard our days were, the girls were happily trotting along and following our voice commands. We love this aspect of the Border Collie breed. The are all about listening to their people. They learn the voice commands quickly and have awesome hearing.<br /><br />We took them around and down toward the first hill that goes to a low portion of a stream. We didn't even have to remind them which entrance to enter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">thru</span> the trees. They ran into the water and started playing and splashing around. They didn't want to get out! Lucy lowers her front chest and nose into the water and soaks herself. Bella grabs Lu's collar or fur and pulls. Romping and growling and splashing around! Bella is great at making sure Lucy is TOTALLY wet. They run down the stream and then chase each other back up toward us.<br /><br />When we call them to the path toward the meadow, they stop and look at us like we are crazy. They try to drown each other one more time and then reluctantly follow us. Chasing Bella into the woods and trying to abandon her, Lucy looks satisfied. Bella runs out into the tall grass of the meadow and starts to "dance". She loves the feel of the tall grass as it rubs her baby face. She jumps high in the air and floats down into the field. Running in circles, jumping, diving and really smiling! Lucy is glad to finally be left alone so that she can stalk a squirrel and chase a rabbit.<br /><br />As we reach the other side of the meadow and enter the woods that go down to another portion of the stream. Lucy holds back. She waits, lifts her nose into the air, and you can see the pleasure on her face. A dog that can express her feelings. Rare. Beautiful.<br /><br />Bella is already running <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">thru</span> the water and about to eat some algae. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">RotKnee</span> and I shout to tell her NO! She forgot we were there and runs to greet us. Just then Lucy comes down into the stream and Bella chases her to the other side. We get the leash ready. Bella will soon be harnessed. Two more minutes in the water till the girls climb the craggly cliff. We cut through the baseball field and walked steadily up the steep hills that we love at South Park.<br /><br />Bella is tired. Lucy is still chasing squirrels. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">RotKnee</span> and I are feeling less stressed and VERY happy. As we approach the car, two little ladies are sitting in their car eating Dairy Queen. I hear one say, "This should be interesting....". <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">RotKnee</span> easily gets Bella in the car since she is on the leash. I casually call to Lucy to "Load Up" and she gracefully hops in the backseat. I hope we have fully impressed on those gals that the at least Lucy is well behaved enough to be off leash every so often. They go back to their ice cream as if we never existed.<br /><br />Driving home with the back windows open, we have two VERY wet and VERY happy dogs. Their heads hanging out the window, their <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">tongues</span> flapping in the wind. THE SMELL of wet dog! What a perfect way to spend a Friday afternoon!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-68155525499371602502009-09-11T15:30:00.002-05:002009-09-11T15:48:59.537-05:00Bella Proof?Bella is getting to be such a goofy girl! We are having a blast with all her antics... Laughing at her when she burrows under the comforter, flipping the comforter up and diving under. Holding our breath when she toots really loud! <br /><br />We are working on letting her stay out of the crate and it has been a creative chore to Bella proof the house. <br /><br />First we decided to block the kitchen door with her kennel and close the bedroom door. The kitchen, bedroom and back porch have been pretty Bella proofed and is only carpeted in the bedroom. The first afternoon..... Chewed sunglasses and pretty bits of acorn were strewn about the kitchen. A lipstick and old sunglasses were taken from their perch on the TALL dresser - destroyed. A little picture frame off the bedside table. Chewed.<br /><br />SO, The bedroom became off limits. Closed off now, the kitchen and back porch were all the room Bella could roam...... Garbage strewn on the floor, more acorns found and destroyed, and FROM the counter - papers, buns, dishrags, and much more... destroyed. At least none of it was of any value. When I saw her elbows on the counter I thought.... THERE IS NO WAY TO BELLA PROOF THIS HOUSE. When a beast can climb on the counters she can get anything!!!!<br /><br />Third try... Totally clean off the counters, dressers, bed side tables. Store the garbage in a cabinet, close the closet doors. Buy a baby gate and take the dreaded kennel back to its original location. Big treats for everyone!!!<br /><br />SUCCESS. Bella is great. She barks out the back window when she shouldn't but is otherwise content to eat a big treat and nap. When she is let out the back door she RACES to the yard and pees for what seems like hours! <br /><br />THEN she goes to town tearing up the recyclables in the back yard. No big deal. You have to learn to fight the right battles.<br /><br />More later on our adventures in South Park today.... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Geesh</span> Bella is the biggest clown EVER!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-66717933045303138222009-09-08T04:36:00.004-05:002009-09-08T04:46:31.729-05:00Joy, Joy, JoyMom and R-man found their way home!!! They were in Colorado? and they didn't take me? That is so close to my motherland of Wyoming! I coulda seen my peeps! I love the open range, the sheep, the COWS, and the runnin' all day long.....<br /><br />Mom said they might take me next year if I can be good on an airplane! <br /><br />No ploblem! (Mom says that alot.) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip86rr88sZgQeOYwCMUF0D5kL-jkQJXIHNC4aMbjiQ5YoIVjZ8JEcQuhYoDuFT4emCfYHpQ7AayliNpDRLhQv6xK9rSqlBryeal4KKOQB42MEq-VVxo-TjUVPSbDc42RwvxhXtSXH7T3Q6/s1600-h/DSCN0788.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip86rr88sZgQeOYwCMUF0D5kL-jkQJXIHNC4aMbjiQ5YoIVjZ8JEcQuhYoDuFT4emCfYHpQ7AayliNpDRLhQv6xK9rSqlBryeal4KKOQB42MEq-VVxo-TjUVPSbDc42RwvxhXtSXH7T3Q6/s200/DSCN0788.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379029116333016818" border="0" /></a>That is the promised land RIGHT THERE!!! <br /><br />Here another pic mom took of all the kids I will get to play with!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw1jx9AK54NoK3rJVTrbB9S1P1E88EdiyQo-DkrHrkgr1oAkGkkoNF-qI6mdfmpM2iT_jqr3E_QUtGh9WKOkorPqZY60rhA1OPisQtLgLXC28J0523PzxEzN5fa_jELC7AaMApl5Vpgfg/s1600-h/DSCN0786.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEw1jx9AK54NoK3rJVTrbB9S1P1E88EdiyQo-DkrHrkgr1oAkGkkoNF-qI6mdfmpM2iT_jqr3E_QUtGh9WKOkorPqZY60rhA1OPisQtLgLXC28J0523PzxEzN5fa_jELC7AaMApl5Vpgfg/s200/DSCN0786.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379029461924895282" border="0" /></a>Woweewowowowowowow!!! Talk about a crazy looking clan. I think they are R-mans family. They look too cool to be Mom's family..... hahahaha<br /><br />Summer officially ends in late September but Mom says Labor day kinda marks the end of summer for her. The final fun of Labor day. SHE WASN'T HERE!!!!! HOW ABOUT A LITTLE SUMMER FUN WITH ME AND BELLA??? for a change.<br /><br />I love it when Mom chuckles after I crab at her. Bella and I missed her bunches. Take care of your Momma you DoGs. Hope you all had a great Labor Day Weekend.Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-43477543189395469522009-09-05T21:33:00.003-05:002009-09-05T21:34:33.389-05:00Mom?? R-man??Where did mom and r-man run off to now??? I am gonna have to get them a leash. They just run wild in the hood!<br /><br />If you see them out, call me or bring them home. PLEASE don't take them to doggie jail!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-15342205963792358402009-08-31T19:28:00.003-05:002009-08-31T19:34:28.501-05:00That Stick!Mom lured her home with it.<br />She got the stick as her prize.<br />Dancing and tossing her prize with glee!<br /><br />She takes Mom the stick.<br />She taunts me with it.<br />Taking it away at the last second!<br /><br />The stick is chewed and moist!<br />Mom throws it past me.<br />It lays in the grass, waiting.<br /><br />I chase her to the stick.<br />We struggle and fight.<br />It is mine and I laugh!<br /><br />She wants it back.<br />I chew it in half.<br />THERE! It's yours.Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-42996121852894303882009-08-26T16:25:00.002-05:002009-08-26T16:34:38.161-05:00Bella is growing upBella is finally 7 months old. She is learning to play Frisbee and learning to give it to mom when she runs back! I have been scolding her when she tries to hang onto it and that seems to be helping mom a lot with her training!<br /><br />It would be great if Bella got to be a great Frisbee dog! I love the Frisbee and can run so fast it doesn't ever hit the ground. Bella has got a long way to go but she is running VERY fast. Her coordination is great and her focus is AWESOME!<br /><br />Mom seems very proud of both of us. I love it when she is proud of me and Bella loves it when mom gives her "puppy love".... They are goofy together!<br /><br />When I first got Bella there was no light at the end of the tunnel..... She was pathetic. Goofy, all Elbows and Knees, running like she was a little baby, and eating like she had never eaten before! The other day I was watching her eat and realized that she is actually chewing her food now! Before she just inhaled whatever was in her bowl. Now she nibbles and chews! That is a great improvement.<br /><br />Mom has been a little sick lately and we have been walking just a couple of miles a day. Today she promised that we will be back up to 4 miles a day soon. With the weather cooling down she should consider walking about 6 miles, REALLY. I know she can. She has done it before. I will keep after her.<br /><br />On a really funny note... Bella learned how to open the door to her kennel..... hahahahahhaha She gets out when mom and R-man forget to put the extra hook in the right place and noses into everything. So far I think she has been very lucky to NOT chew through anything they care about! Once they catch her out they are VERY good about making sure to hook the kennel tightly shut. They still need training too!<br /><br />Get out there and walk DoGs. Encourage your mom and dad to get walking too! They probably need it as much as you do!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-61123378960363465092009-08-15T12:02:00.004-05:002009-08-15T12:14:31.323-05:00Dawg Days of Summer!The dog days of summer are here! Lots of sunshine and squirrels! What a great time of year! I love it that mom will let me sit outside all day on the weekends. She loves the sunshine too and will piddle in the yard ALL day. She tries to keep the yard clean <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">alot</span> but can't seem to keep ahead of Smelly Belly's destructive messes.<br /><br />Yesterday I found a shredded newspaper in the yard. Most of Bella's toys are mangled, wet and filthy. Mom tries to keep them clean but as soon as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Smella</span> gets <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ahold</span> of them.... back to the disgusting mess! The recycle bin is always a source of joy for Belly. She is about the craziest puppy you ever saw with plastic water bottles and milk jugs. The noise and the joy of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">puppyhood</span>. I wouldn't want to go back for ANYTHING!<br /><br />Bella has tons of fun and is even learning stuff along the way. Mom taught her to "drop" today and she really seems to get it. I have been teaching her where to go potty and how to understand when mom and R-man really mean what they say. There is still much to teach ;(<br /><br />Mom gave Bella a bath this week and I swear she stunk bad again within 20 minutes. What is it with puppy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">smells</span>?<br /><br />My days are full with all the Bella Babysitting. She has learned to get out of her kennel. Mom has been having to lock it with my training leash! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Geez</span>! That puppy is always getting herself in trouble.....<br /><br />The squirrels in the yard are getting fatter. I was walking the other day and stalked a squirrel. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Reeeaaaalllll</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Sllooowwww</span>. When I finally pounced on it, I swear I got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">ahold</span> of its back foot! Just wait.... When the fall gets here, I will finally get me a juicy, fat squirrel. Playing with them is always fun. I just don't understand why the quit moving after awhile.....<br /><br />Have fun <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">DoGs</span>. Summer won't last forever!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-85547854835470298692009-08-11T16:30:00.002-05:002009-08-11T16:36:20.781-05:00Back to NormalIt has been such a great week since mom and R-man came back from vacation. I still really hate it when mom leaves for work in the morning..... <br /><br />It has been so nice to sit with mom and cuddle. She really enjoys rubbing my soft ears and fluffy neck! She has been taking Bella and me on walks every morning and at noon.... R-man is picking up her evening slack by walking us <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">thru</span> the cemetery! Run, run, run.<br /><br />I have been very stand offish to mom lately and had forgotten just how good she is to me. The whole Bella thing kinda had me in a big funk. She is growing up a lot and acting much better. Except for her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">clingyness</span>, I am okay with her. (She still stinks like a dog though....)<br /><br />Have a great time DoGs. Summer is almost over and it's time to relax!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-61059995611175752592009-08-09T05:47:00.002-05:002009-08-09T06:00:38.824-05:00VacationMom has been on vacation and I just got her to turn the computer on. Dang, I need opposable thumbs! She is cramping my writing style!<br /><br />Bella and I have been having bunches of fun. She got fixed, which didn't mean quite what I thought.... She can't have any puppies and THAT is the best thing of all anyway! Mom tried to explain it to me but I wouldn't listen. Now I understand.<br /><br />Mom and R-man went on a trip to see a bunch of their relatives and to camp in Michigan. I have been to Michigan with mom and her sister. It is a fun place to run around. Mom has an uncle that has bunches of dogs and they like to play a lot. Mom says that the big gal, Molly, had cancer and went to heaven. She got to see the old poodle too but she says that she will probably die of old age soon. That dog is SO old, I think she is about 16 now. Last time I saw her she was blind and deaf with about 3 teeth left in her head! That was 2 years ago and now she has to be in WAAAAY worse shape!<br /><br />The day mom and R-man got home we were so excited! Finally we could run and play in the cemetery again! Mom took us around the block a couple of times and R-man took us to the cemetery too. We ran till we could run NO more. When we got home, there was steak bits to eat for supper and then we played in the yard. Right before we went in the house, Bella "caught" a bee.<br /><br />For all of our entertainment purposes, here is a picture I got mom to take! hahahaha. Mom gave her a benadryl and she was fine in a couple of hours.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtn-cb4xM9bLh8-lhRs7oHl8h6o4Rg9vtcHh8JKk25fk57KuVJ4N8ZrRomkZgEhnwQvDji-nxY6EoNX1NzlEmvCe_yZLwEQoBWZmy63rPz4SV4XG5m49QVIQOIuG3IgwtMKsNRAi9zudw/s1600-h/DSCN0744.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBtn-cb4xM9bLh8-lhRs7oHl8h6o4Rg9vtcHh8JKk25fk57KuVJ4N8ZrRomkZgEhnwQvDji-nxY6EoNX1NzlEmvCe_yZLwEQoBWZmy63rPz4SV4XG5m49QVIQOIuG3IgwtMKsNRAi9zudw/s200/DSCN0744.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367917029784097506" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">SHE IS SUCH A DORK!<br /></div>Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-51930633008815456162009-07-07T15:03:00.002-05:002009-07-07T15:08:28.306-05:00Bella Free DayThis has been a great Bella Free Day! R-man took Bella with him when he went to work this morning! He said he was taking her to get her fixed.... This is the day I have been waiting for!<br /><br />It has been quiet and peaceful all day long. Mom came home at lunch and took me around the block. She filled my food bowl and made sure I had enough water too! Mom and R-man both gave me extra good scritches when they were here. I don't know how long it will take to fix Bella but if they need to keep her a few more days to get more things fixed, I won't mind one bit!<br /><br />Mom says she will be home tomorrow morning but I don't think they can fix a puppy THAT fast! She's one crazy little girl!<br /><br />I kinda miss talking to her all day though. I wonder what kind of stories she will have to tell me when she gets back? I wonder if she will remember what they fixed or if she will just act better?<br /><br />So many questions to ponder.... I think I will take a nap and wonder about this later!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-9763125475032816862009-06-28T13:11:00.002-05:002009-06-28T13:21:13.739-05:00Fixed?Mom is taking Bella to get fixed next week. She really needs fixin'.....<br /><br />1. Bella hates the basement. I think she is a fraidy DoG! I love the cool concrete in the basement. It makes me feel SO much better. Mom doesn't like it when I sneak into the basement. She accidentally shut me in and I had to sit at the door whining until she heard me and let me out! Still, the cool air and concrete make these hot summer days better.<br /><br />2. Bella really loves to jump and bark and bite alot. I really hope they can fix that too! She has the energy of about 10 cows! Her poo stinks as bad too! BUT she doesn't drool as much as a cow. hahahahahahaha<br /><br />3. Bella eats ALL the time! AND when she munches the kibble..... LOUD! She is a voracious eater and will practically lick the metal off the bowl. Mom just says she is a growing puppy. pfff. She's a HOG!<br /><br />OH, can they fix her habit of grabbing my collar when we are running in the cemetery? She thinks she is taking me for a run! Even funnier (but fixable?), she grabs Woody's leash and leads him around. He kinda likes to be dominated though ;).<br /><br />Well, Here's hoping the vet can fix some of these things about Bella. Mom says I was fixed too but I can't remember there ever being anything wrong with me!<br /><br />Lay in the shade DoGs! It is hot and humid this summer and we all want to keep COOL!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-14776709291102198562009-06-10T06:08:00.002-05:002009-06-10T06:17:31.596-05:00Storms?!!What is going on with the weather in this town? Rain, rain, rain.... All morning sometimes! By the afternoon is seems to clear up (sometimes). I really hate the thunder and lightening! It hurts my ears and makes me scared!<br /><br />Bella, the crazy puppy, loves the rain?! She goes out and plays and romps and barks at the birdies! I don't think she even knows how dangerous it is! I can imagine a lightening bolt hitting her and she wouldn't even know! <br /><br />This morning Mom didn't even make me go outside. She let me stay in her bedroom with R-man snoring away! She even shut the windows and doors so I wouldn't have to hear the thunder. She is AWESOME! I really appreciate her in times like these.<br /><br />Last night, the skies were clear for a bit, and she took us over to Woody's house. She convinced her sister and nephew to go on a walk with us. I got to run and play with Woody in the cemetery! HE AND BELLA WORE ME OUT!!!??? This has never happened! <br /><br />Of course, I have been sick since I went to the vet last week. Mom finally took me back and they gave her some pills to give me every day. I hate pills but these seem to really help my cough and make my throat feel better. Mom says I have a summer cold but I know I caught Kennel Cough from the damn vet. Those places are SO dirty! When we went back this week it smelled like puppy puke!! Yuck!<br /><br />On a brighter note, Bella the puppy from hell, has been doing much better. She is learning to not bite or chew so much (I think her gums finally are feeling better since teething) and mom is also teaching her not to bark so much. puppies.....<br /><br />Pray DoGs! This bad weather has to clear up soon!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-27807637635672094342009-06-05T13:16:00.004-05:002009-06-05T14:06:15.627-05:00Bad Bella!Mom and R-man have been having a tough time with little Bella. She is into everything!<br /><br />Some days I'm not sure if she will survive her own curiosity!!!<br /><br />R-man's wallet had some teething marks on it. Mom's Clematis plant is looking awfully sorry since she moved it from the old house.... I think Bella is in her terrible 4's. I heard mom say something about the terrible two's awhile ago but Bella is twice as bad now!<br /><br />Puppies are crazy anyway! What did they expect? A perfect clone of the perfect ME??? I am the closest to perfection that GoD will allow! I have my bad days just like anyone....<br /><br />R-man ratted me out to mom the other day..... I was in perfect squirrel mode. Totally focused. Eyein' the little bastard! Even Bella wasn't following my every move! Suddenly I saw my opening and ran to destroy the rodent! Somehow, and I really don't know when, I was jumping OVER the fence in the backyard and chasing the squirrel across the alley!!!!! COOL:) It's just a 3 footer anyway.<br /><br />Well, it seems that mom wasn't too happy about that little "accident". She told R-man that at least I was so out of my mind with "squirrel fever" that hopefully I won't remember that I can jump over the fence.... She's so dumb!<br /><br />but i won't tell.....<br /><br />Little Bella can't even remember yesterday! Very entertaining!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-17681330859760745462009-05-27T06:20:00.006-05:002009-05-27T06:33:36.421-05:00Mooooved InMom got the house all done! We moved into our new house last week. Bella and I have been playing in the back yard while mom piddles around with her tool bag. She needs to slow down and smell the squirrels!<br /><br />There were a lot of people over Monday and I got to eat all kinds of yummy treats! Bella had to stay in her kennel until later because she's a little obnoxious around EVERYONE. Mom and R-man have started to let her stay out of her kennel almost all the time?! Now she just plays with me alllll day. She's cute and all but I need a nap!<br /><br />The new house is big. I can sleep on couches, futons, carpet, hard wood, concrete or grass. The choices. It has been fun learning the new neighborhood but mom walked us the other day and we ended up in our old neighborhood.... It was really close! We got to sniff around our old yard and then ran home. Mom and R-man were on their bikes and Bella kept pulling mom like a sleigh dog! What a goofy girl.<br /><br />So far I think little Bella is gonna work out. She and I are getting along most days. I love to watch squirrels though and Bella likes to chase birds! She's CRAZY!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5062437648043580423.post-71726266994947285282009-05-13T19:31:00.002-05:002009-05-13T19:49:07.405-05:00Bella Here...Today Lucy showed me this blog site. COOL! My name is Bella and I am the new puppy here! It is AWESOME! Lu and I play, play, play all day. She is older but really loves to wrassle with me.<br /><br />Mom is a great lady too. She seems to know that Lucy doesn't want to share her food with me. She makes an effort to give me my food away from the old gal! I like that! I can chomp down a bowl of kib faster than any pup!<br /><br />We have been going on VERY long walks. I am getting better coordination because of that. Mom likes to exercise and Lu loves to run. I have a blast hanging on to her collar; running alongside her. Sometimes mom lets me hold my own leash and I trot around leading myself. hahahahahaha<br /><br />I have gone on some strange car rides too. Lucy barks at the cows. I haven't figured out what that is so I sit in the back seat and let the wind run thru my ears! Lu is a strange but fun girl.<br /><br />I miss my old house and the little puppy there.... But here we run alot and I love the freedom. I could grow up with Lucy and be SOOOO happy.<br /><br />Bye for now!Lucy Luhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254141198726876156noreply@blogger.com0