[My] Life in Wisconsin

Showing posts with label milly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label milly. Show all posts

Milly etc... Lotsa Stuff.

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Maybe you are the only one who doesn't know about my Miss Milly?
Please CLICK HERE if you don't know.
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Good Evening;
I caught myself- for the 100th time, looking out the kitchen window- specifically to look toward the kennel.
Wonder how long it takes to settle in that she won't be there no matter how many times I look? (And she has been INside all winter too).
Of course there are still times that I think to call Mom, just for that split~second... (And she's been gone 10+ years).

Punk is getting along well enough
Every now and then to just stare into the distance, to cry a bit...
But we have been playing outside lots too.


Nothing like sunshine (and many spent calories) to help!
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She dreams about going to the woods again...
(Trust me, so do I).
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Not sure about everyone else, but the weather has been fantastic!
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Just 2 days ago my yard was an ice rink!

I do think there is more mud in my yard than ice. (For now anyway).

I also realize that Groundhog Day only marks the halfway point of winter; so there is plenty left.

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Good News!!!!

Micki and Mike finally have their website up!
Dedicated to Baby Mariah.
(Yes, I stole her picture of the laughing pencils)


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"to bring smiles to the faces of children who have to endure a day, a week or even months in the hospital."

"Our mission is to be able to give local hospitals new coloring books, crayons, markers, colored pencils, craft items, etc. to pediatric patients. Each time they visit they will receive a new coloring book & box of crayons to take home with them. We will also offer alternatives such as puzzles, project bags, or paints. Often times, cancer patients are offered "community" craft items. With comprised immune systems, the threat is always there that the child may develop an illness. Riah's Rainbow eliminates that fear for parents.

To provide further assistance, it is our hope that in the future we will be able to provide parents with the resources to take their children out for a day adventure...maybe to the zoo, or dinner and a movie for the whole family."


Please check it out!!! CLICK or save http://www.riahsrainbow.org/



I have the news on in the background... I hope everyone is safe from the tornadoes in Oklahoma, and that you remain out of harms way.


On to a bit of the paranormal...
"At the heart of science is an essential tension between two seemingly contradictory attitudes - an openness to new ideas, no matter how bizarre or counterintuitive they may be, and the most ruthless skeptical scrutiny of all ideas, old and new."
- Carl Sagan
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As many of you know, I probably don't live alone.
But what you don't know is that I finally got a new camera.
It has night vision on it. Infrared. And I have been having fun just taking random shots every now and then.
On the first night, I probably took about 20 shots just sitting on the couch after waking up about 2Am.
As I uploaded them the next day, I realized something was quite weird-
About ½-way through the pictures I'd taken on that night... (I hadn't moved either the camera or myself).
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Please forgive my mess! hehehe
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And then this one...
Taken right after that first one,
& in the midst of all my snapping that shutter.
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What IS that???
Maybe the cat sneezed?

Know that the following shot was the same as the top picture here.
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Sunday night I had gone upstairs to see if I could get a decent picture of the moon.
It was too high in the sky to do so.
I had been upstairs all of about 2 minutes.
Snapped a few pictures of my bedroom too. Nothing there. (Story of my life)...

But Sputnik decided to come up the steps and join me, so I snapped a shot of him.

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Not too sure why his eyes make him look like a Nazi?

But do you see the two people standing in the bathroom door?
Back up a bit from your screen if you do not see what I see.
Weird.
But I am glad they are quiet. hehehe

Methinks I really LOVE this camera!
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Casey and I have been having fun too!
I bought her a little sewing machine for her birthday!
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She is thrilled that in about 2 short seconds
she can sew the buttons back onto Greg's shirts! hehehe

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My dad used to comment on how strange Mom was!
He found it odd that she would go to the store, buy some pretty material; only to cut it apart, and then sew it back together.
Too cute!

Not me though. I just find little treasures in the shed, or at Goodwill or St Vinnies.
(THEN I cut them apart and sew them back together). hehehe


Tired of having Master Gabriel look like a ragamuffin every time I see him, I finally broke down and bought him a zillion clothes, then dropped them off.

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Here he is, waving at Casey and I as we left!
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No one hears from Berta much. Last we heard anything, her new (now ex) boyfriend was fixing to throw her out. He'd called Casey and asked if she would take her in.
Casey said no. And hasn't heard anything since.

As for me... I worry; then I remember to "Let go and Let God."


I'd better close for tonight.
Hope all is well in your little corner of the world.

XOXO
Anne



Originally posted to my stupid Y 360, Tuesday February 10, 2009 - 09:43pm (CST)

Somewhere To Go

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Miss Milly running home last summer
Where she always goes I still don't know...
(Must be somewhere very important).
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Good Evening Everyone;
I want warmth- Like in the above picture.

Even the floorboards seem quieter tonight. The furnace is running- It is cold outside.
And sometimes that cold just permeates, and stays for a while.
I think that's how my bones feel right now.

We got back here maybe 2 hours ago. Punk so happy to see us. And always such a great welcome home.
The few times that I leave her here, one would think I was gone for months on end.
Such a warm and loving welcome though.

Punk sleeps now.
Curled up on that darn little squeak ball that she took from the entrance.
Her Mama Milly's little ball.

She didn't want her collar. ~Just that damned little ball.
She knows.

She ran out to the car when we got back. She ran all around it, sniffing-
Then she turned, looking toward the open kennel, and came back to me.
No place else to go. Not in the dark. Not in the cold.
She knows.
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Miss Milly
Checking out the driveway last summer...
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Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance...
Her bright eyes are intent; Her eager body quivers.
Suddenly she begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, her legs carrying her faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....                                     unknown


Yesterday Miss Milly went into heat. With the surge in her hormones, one can only guess that it made the tumor inside grow so swiftly as to force her uterus to prolapse.

Milly turned 13 - On Christmas Day.
She left Casey and I about 7:15 at the Animal E.R. in Green Bay.

She had somewhere very important to go you see.

And I know where she is and what she is doing too.
She waits now, "just this side of Heaven."
Patient as she always was.

I can only guess there are children and puppies where she is.
And maybe a little hideaway where she can escape every now and then.
A place that only herself and God know about

XOXO
Anne



Originally posted to my Y! 360, Wednesday February 4, 2009 - 10:57pm (CST)

Cold Slick Roads and Cold Sick Dogs

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The Morning Sun!
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Happy Wednesday Everyone;
I find I am still "zoning"~
And still a bit under the weather too. (Whatever THAT means, and where ever it came from anyway).
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The weather is cold. Not sure how much further one can go "under" it.

I did keep my doctor appointment yesterday. Not being thrilled with any blood tests or Xrays, I found that I was even less thrilled with the fact that I am now taking doxycycline 100 mg tabs twice a day. And yet, I did sleep a bit better last night.
Without the tests to prove much of anything, he is treating me for acute bronchitis.
Now usually they do not treat this- But given the fact that I had other symptoms, sneezing, wheezing etc etc etc he opted to treat and not to take any chances.

I go to the same clinic as Casey. His decision to treat me was also based on her condition, and not wanting her to 'catch' anything.
(They SO love her there).

My throat looks like I swallowed a few golf balls.
The rest of me is fine thank you very much.
My lungs are clear. That is a HUGE relief to me.

I still sound like a nasal walrus with a closed throat though.
That too shall pass. (I hope).

In the meanwhile I am not to go outside while it is so cold. (WHAT)?!?
Who the heck else would have brought my dumpster down to the front of the driveway for me this morning?

And on to my title...

Miss Milly has decided to eat her food twice. (Yes, I must now scrub the entrance, but at least she isn't pooing). Knocks on wood.
She does not 'act' sick, if anything she is as wild as Punk when I let them outside.
Just the "barfs".  She is still on the same food and water- Will keep an eye on her.

Miss Punk is fine. She is mad at me for cutting her rations by 1/3rd. (She needs to lose a bit of her 'fluff').
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Punk, and her Mama Milly.

Goofy dogs-
Punk still plays with that deflated and frozen solid volleyball.
Milly still loves her orange ball. (Squeakless now).

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Punk would rather remain outside, no matter the weather...
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Miss Milly, (at 13+ now), is WAY past that foolishness-
says, 'Oh please let me back in!'

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I had to go out to the old shed early yesterday morning-
(This, before the doctor had warned me to stay out of the cold temps).
I got all the way out there before I began to feel dizzy.
Kinda (damned) scary to have that happen.
As I balanced myself on the table out in the shed, my 1st thought was that Punk was outside with me, and would surely freeze- (Milly had gone potty, and gone right back inside).
My 2nd thought was that I hoped I would be intelligent enough to pass out BEFORE I froze to death.
I got my silly papers and got back inside as fast as I could.

When I had bought Casey's ice cleats last week, the store only had HER size left.
Kelli stopped out on Saturday with a pair for me! YAY! & God Bless Kelli!
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They work so good too! No slipping or skidding for me.
And they fit so perfectly snug, right over my boots!

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The roads were quite slick this morning- Salt does not work well when the temps are at zero. (Feels more like 'absolute~zero' if you ask me).
The highway that Kelli takes to work goes over the Fox River.
And of course I had the news on at home. There were a few accidents on the bridge, and the highway patrol had closed it completely.
(The TV was of no help to even tell me which lanes the crashes were in).
  • I called Kelli's cell. It was off.
  • I called her work- No she wasn't there yet.
Grrrrrr...
and worry...

It was a long hour before she finally called and said she was fine. She has now promised to keep her cell phone "ON" while she drives to/from work.
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I took this picture on the way home from the doctor yesterday.

Look very closely at it...
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It is NOT a picture of either a nice rig up on the highway;
nor of a snowy shoulder.


Check out the three trees in the foreground...

Now look below the 3rd one.
Someones car there off the road...
(And more than a little buried).


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Those are the times I am so thankful that I have been either cautious enough, (or fortunate enough), to get from "Point A" to "Point B" and to remain safe.

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I took the next one as I headed home on my own little road.
About 5 miles east of home.
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Not sure why all my pictures show so much blue.
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Must be because that is the color of "cold"

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I'd better close and get on with my day.
Casey has an appointment tomorrow with her pain management specialist- AND an 8AM test for h~pylori too. (Am thinking maybe an ulcer on top of everything else)?

The high tomorrow is to be about 3 below zero.
Nasty that.
Oh, so tired I am of winter already.

Love to all. Stay warm.

XOXO
Anne



Originally posted to my Y! 360, Wednesday January 14, 2009 - 01:43pm (CST)

The Muggies. The Scrubbles.

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Miss Milly, with her ever present "squeak ball"...
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Good Morning Everyone!
I have been up for quite a while already.
Our forecast calling for one more day, (today), of the "hot~n~muggies. And a chance of severe storms this afternoon and evening.
The sun came up, but not a trace of a red/pink sky with it.
So maybe we won't be getting those storms after all.

Say "yippee"!



But we do need a bit of rain-
(Just thinking that my weeds could stand a decent drink of water).
Everything is so dry once more.



Besides, the weatherman obviously lied yesterday when he said a 'high' of 88°
So he might well be wrong about that chance of severe weather.

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Sure doesn't look like
88° to me!
And yes, this thermometer is on the north side of the house.


Happy, (no, scratch that word), ELATED and very grateful that Miss Kelli came over and helped me get the AC unit in my window.

I do have to get out to the garden too-
Walking around it last night, I see that my weeds outnumber anything edible by about 1,000,000~1.
(Inedible, unless you have four legs and moo).
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There are worse things...

Like Casey being put back on the morphine- (Her pain being that bad all over again). Prayers please?
Her referral to Mayo will wait until after our doctor gets back from vacation- He wants to be here when he sends it in. I don't blame him either; he is the only one that knows her medical history so very well.

The thoughts I had about my water? All null and void now... No worries!
I'd left the hose on in the back; and water always seeks its easiest flow. I'd only gotten a bit of rust from there. All is "well " with my water.
Besides, I think the state might laugh at me for as many samples as I send in. They always come back fine.


Outside last night as the sun was dusking itself off for the day, I thought Miss Milly needed a bit of exercise too. So off the cable she went.
They (Punk and Milly) played together for 5 minutes, while I pulled a few weeds.
Turning around, Milly had simply vanished~ (into thick air).
After calling for her, and more than a few whistles, Punk and I took a ride in the Roadmaster-
(Milly IS kinda dirty, and I didn't want her in my Rendezvous)...

Drove up to Chuck and Julie's...
No Milly.

And then took a drive over to Cathy Ryan's.
No Milly there either.
But gosh, we sure had a wonderful visit!
(Cathy and I grew up together, and it's always nice to play 'ketchup')...
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Aren't they darling?
She is such a good mom!
I never knew any of her brothers and sisters not to be smiling either!
They ALL have that Smiley~Gene in their Irish blood!
Looks like her baby inherited it as well.

Cathys oldest is getting married this weekend!
Wow, we sure have come a long way!
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Get this...
She had been reading my blog night before last; taking notice of the photo of my "bug"...
What is so weird is that when they went out to their pool yesterday, she had the same bug there!
Of course neither one of us know what the heck it is...
Funny!

Back to Mama Milly-
By the time we got back, Milly was laying in wait for me, in the front pine trees. Sassy little runaway!
I am wondering if she was there the whole time???
... So I asked her.
She only muttered something when I fastened her up again. (Bet she was cussing up a storm too)!
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Does my corner look a bit better now?
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Before, ................~~~..........and after!

Gotta love 'em!
Again, the color is not right. Grrr....

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Last week, I'd found some very UNwelcome company in my little message box by the back door.
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I sprayed it with something very handy, as it was...
Greg's shampoo!
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(Hey, it worked)!
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But it didn't kill the little buggars either.
These very clean wasps have just relocated to the south service door of the attached garage.
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(That's not going to work either)...
But see how clean she is?!

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I'd better close- More scrubbles to do around here!
Have a grand weekend!
Stay cool, and safe!

XOXO
Me

Originally posted to my Y! 360, Friday June 27, 2008 - 08:16am (CDT)

Miss(ing) Milly

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Miss Milly... as she generally looks at us all!

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Good Morning ALL!

I finally mustered the energy to get my backside outside to plow the yard yesterday morning. It was kind of chilly too, 1 or 2 above zero, with a windchill of about 5 or 10 below. But I was dressed for it too. I called Jim so he could come with the truck and widen up a few of the snowbanks; especially at the end of the driveways.

I never thought I would despise the darned snow like I do right now. SO much of it. Everywhere.

Casey had a recheck appointment in the afternoon for her back- So I was gone when Jim got here, but he sure did a nice job.
Asplundh also came while we were gone and brought another truckload of wood chips for mulch.
(Kind of nice that even when I'm gone SO very much gets done)! hehehe

I awoke this morning to what??? About another inch and a half of snow.
Why am I not surprised anymore???

And the forecast you ask?
Already the bulletins are out for tomorrow...
Posted February 16, 2008
7 inches of snow expected Sunday
The Green Bay area may receive 7 inches of snow Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Ashwaubenon.
Residents should expect some periods of heavy snow with a high near 31 and a low around 13.
Periods of blowing snow are likely to occur Sunday night
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Blah. Blah. Blah...

I am SO tired right now.
Kind of a welcomed feeling, as I am generally "up and at 'em" once my eyeballs are open. But I think I will go back to bed in short order. I think the new pills that I talked about yesterday might be kicking in...

First though, I wanted to share with you first what happened to Miss Milly when she decided to take off on me the other day...

Punk and I had gotten in the car and had gone 'in search of' her wayward mama dog. I had gotten stuck on the Gravel Pit road...

And we did not find Miss Milly.
I checked at John and Ginny Ryans old place...
At Cathy Ryans.
At Paul Kaspers.

No Milly.

I drove around the block. (And yes, out here it is a very large block)!
Redwood to Big Sky to Pittco to B...

No Milly.

And I decided to go home.

Coming back over the hill, I pull up to my mailbox.
It is across the road from the house, and due to the indecent and illegal speed of the traffic through here, I quite literally take my life in my hands to get my mail.
So, many times I just pull up in the car, to the box...

As I have just come from the west, the mailbox is on my side of the car. The car is facing traffic, and I am as close as I can get to that box. (The snowbank prevents me from getting any closer).

I check the traffic.
Minimal.
So I roll down the window, and begin to pull mail out of the box.
(I hadn't gotten it for a few days, so there are about three good handfuls for me to grab).
There are two small envelopes in the back that I cannot reach without unfastening my seatbelt and leaning out of the window...
I do this, crack the door, and grab these two sassy notes.

Finished, I refasten my seatbelt, and look up.
There are about 7 cars, stopped, in front of me.

What the heck?

I check the side mirror... About the same number behind me.

What the heck?

This has never happened before. Many cars slow down and go around, but they never stop!

I look around, and see no reason why they would all be stopped

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Suddenly, peeking over the hood of the car is Miss Milly!!!

Where she has come from is anyones guess, but I do have to get out and get her...

***Please remember that due to where the mailbox is, I might have all of about 5 inches or so clearance for my door where I am parked...

Unfasten seatbelt once more, and exhale.

I force my ribcage through the door, and manage to crawl out...
(I think this was sheer willpower and nothing more)

I grab the beast.
Somehow getting her into the backseat. (She hates being in a car)...

As soon as I do this, the cars clear.
I drive in the yard.
My heart rate lowers to normal, and all is well.

And I thank God that the 1st car to have spotted her decided to stop and wait.
That is all it ever takes you know, is for just one vehicle to stop, and traffic will stop from both ways.
At least that is how it seems to work around these parts.

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Have a grand weekend!

I have to go nap a bit before my own weekend begins... and I must wake to plow the yard.
Sad that I shall be doing the same darned thing tomorrow too.
And with the winds Sunday night I shall do the same again on Monday...

...I quit.

Love to all.

XOXO
Anne

Originally Posted to my Y! 360 Saturday February 16, 2008 - 07:30am (CST)

Happy February!

And GOOD MORNING!

In the wee hours of the morning here, there is so much to be thankful for... The quietude... and the furnace too! Chilly in here this morning, but have cranked the heat up to 68 already. And didn't shut it down too far last night either; as Berta and Casey are both asleep upstairs... The Punkster is also up there, (asleep with one of the girls)... and Miss Milly is asleep in the entrance. And not too much of an argument from her either... So all is well with my world; and I hope it is with yours too!

Had Miss Milly in/out for the best part of the day... Rarely did the windchill rise above zero... I am seeing that it is about 11 degrees right now (yes, that is on the PLUS side), and yet I hear a bit of the wind too...

She came in yesterday morning and stole Punkie bone. Punk was trying to argue with her mothers' executive decision to gnaw on it a while; and when I admonished them for getting too rambuntious, this is what I ended up with in my camera.

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Yes, she actually fell alseep on her mama's hinder!
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Now getting a picture of Miss Milly in anything but a smile, you cannot let her hear the camera turn on. Honest. Kind of funny. She is also a bit odd in the respect that she HATES to come off that rug because her feet make noise on the linoleum. We have to put down little rugs or towels to get her to venture too much further than the entrance or the food dish. Picky dog!

Last night/late afternoon, Berta had brought her in... I had been resting my chilly bones on the couch...

I heard them come into the entrance, and was clearly NOT prepared for what happened next... Miss Milly STOLE Punkies little busted toy, almost flew into the living room; sailing right past her annoying Punk, and jumping straight onto my back on the couch! And even though she does smell/(reek) of the red cedar chips mixed with 'dog' I could not help but burst out laughing... What a shock for such a previously cautious and timid dog! Not to mention the fact that I was more than shocked too!

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And then she tried to 'hide' that toy!!!
She stayed on the couch WELL AFTER she had forced my own backside off!
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Myself, fighting for a place on MY couch...... And Berta with Milly
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And poor little Punk... (I don't think she is too impressed that mama gets to share the house either)!

Casey arrived after her classes were done- Master Gabriel thought it unwise that she woud have to eat alone and begged for food from his Auntie Casey...

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Berta had that appointment yesterday with the surgeon- All went well as he explained about Gallbladder Disease to her... She has surgery scheduled for this morning... and we must be at the hospital for 5:30~ish... Please continue to keep her in your thoughts; as well as Miss Mindys mother who will be undergoing a much longer surgery today... CLICK HERE for her blog and please leave her a positive little note.

I will go out shortly and start the cars that we will need to go with. I told Casey just in case the new(er) cars don't start, there is always the old Buick Roadmaster. I have never ever had a problem starting that car; (knock on wood), and I am glad it is still in the yard to use if need be!

I hope you all have a grand day!

XOXO
Anne

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PUNKIE Here... Hey, Where DID My Paw Prints Go????

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(Yes, it's me, Punkie)!

I have missed you all terribly! (Did YOU miss ME)?

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This is what it looks like now; and the pictures below (of me and my mama) is what it looked like just yesterday morning!

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Me and my mama got into a whole bunch of trouble yesterday... and my 'her' got really upset too; and just because we were fighting in the house. 'She' sure is mean like that! And 'she' made my mama go back outside, and then 'she' tells me "oh, go lay down."

Phhhhlllltttt!!! (So I did).

Later then, Roberta, along with that little guy Gabriel, Casey and Derek came to visit. Mama Milly came back in to see everyone too. Mama and me played for a while, (kissed Gabriel a whole bunch of times), ate up a whole bunch of food, (and then got in trouble a second time for fighting in the house)... Mama Milly is back outside in her kennel now, and everybody else is gone too. So it's pretty quiet here; 'cept for the furnace, and that seems to run a whole bunch.

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My her was on the computer after they left, and then I heard her call KC and tell her about a "winter storm warning" that was posted. (Now I'm not too sure what this means, because I'm only nine months old, but she sure didn't sound too happy). She told KC that it's going to snow and blow until late, late this afternoon; and that we should get about 8 inches of snow! For some silly reason I sure am glad I do not have thumbs, or I would have to help shovel. I would much rather just play in it... maybe even with my mama! 'She' also told KC about some bad windchills. Once again, I am not sure what that means, but I think she said it was "dangerous".. (and THAT sounds pretty bad).

I sure wish the little one still lived here, and my lady wouldn't have to worry so much about everyone.

My 'she' keeps telling me that I am a 'teenager' now, because, she says I act like one! (I really don't know if that's a compliment or an insult)!?!? Hmmmm... And 'she' also says that I am full of piss and vinegar too!

She says stuff like that but I know she still loves me just because I'm so darned lovable!

Yesterday morning Miss Kelli walked over with Mr. Miller, and I got to play outside with Mr. Miller while Kelli and 'her' stayed in the kitchen and talked for a while. This was a whole bunch of fun for me because I haven't seen Mr. Miller in a very long time! (He is very cool, and 'she' says he's just like my daddy)! Mama Milly and Mr. Miller like each other too; and we all have fun when they come to visit.

Miss Kelli and Mr. Miller walk a real long way to come over. They leave their own house, walk up the road and across the river, through the woods, cross the river again over the old snowmobile bridge; and then finally come up through the woods where we all play... Then they just have to climb the hill and walk out across the field to get here. Now I know they could get here a lot faster just by walking up the road, but then Miss Kelli says that Mr. Miller does not get enough exercise.

"Exercise"???? I'm not sure if I know what that is. But Miss Kelli says that Mr. Miller is too fat and too lazy. I guess maybe that's why he didn't want to play a lot when I was outside with him and Mama. But I like it when they come to visit and we can all sit outside too; but 'she' says it has to be warmer to do that. ...(Guess maybe she's fat and lazy too)! Ya think? (Ha ha, I bet I'll get in trouble for that one)... oh well...

We haven't gone down to the river in two whole days, (and that's a long time for me)... But I'm thinking that maybe we won't be going down there for a while, because 'she' told KC not even to go anywhere tomorrow! But I know that KC has to work, and then goes back to college on Tuesday. But by Tuesday, 'she' said all the snow should be pushed off the roads.

Now 'she' tells me I can't go by the road, (and I don't). But then tell me why she can! And she walks right across it too! Sometimes she brings stuff back with her, taking it out of the green box across the road. Sometimes this stuff makes her real happy, and at other times she just mumbles and throws this stuff on the table. (She's kinda weird like that). The stuff that ends up on the table usually gets put through this grinder~thing later. This grinder~thing makes a really loud noise and scares me. It's kind of like that other machine she pushes around the house, and it sucks up all my fur. That machine has two big white eyes, and I guess they just look everywhere for my fur. The machine finds it and then it just disappears! One day she opened up this machine, and took out all my fur and just threw it the garbage! That was kind of sick looking, kind of like she was throwing a "Baby~Me" in the trash. But 'she' wouldn't throw me away because like I said, I'm so darned lovable... hehehe!

...(Er, ...I mean "ARF")!

Now hang on for a minute folks, I have got to go outside. I will be right back...

... Okay I'm back!

It's getting a little chilly out there right now, so I guess it's not getting warmer yet...

...Since "she" hogs the computer all the time, I haven't written a blog in awhile... and so I haven't written about that big huge day we had...

...Lots and lots (and lots) of people came over that day, and they all brought their little people too! A couple of those little people were scared of me, so mostly I had to stay in the entrance, (but everybody else that came in or went out talked to me and petted me). Again, I wasn't too sure exactly what was going on, but I know that my person was really really happy!

... and Ha ha,. Get this, 'she' even brought a tree into the living room! I think this is really crazy~funny, because there are so many trees everywhere outside. (She really must like those trees a whole lot to want one on the inside too)!

And then she put a lot of shiny balls on it! It looked really pretty... at least I thought so... But she must not have agreed with me because now it's gone again. (I wonder if when she gets another tree and brings it in the house that maybe all those people will come back)? It was so much fun! ... and my house smelled just like Doggie~Heaven! And, there was food everywhere!!! I got to clean the floor, and I also got leftovers! (My mama and I usually get leftovers, and I guess that's pretty nice of 'her' to share)...

Anyway, the night before everyone came over I saw the strangest thing...

... After my people had gone to sleep, I thought I had heard something... I came downstairs, and there was a big fat man in a red suit, in the living room! (I was so doggie~shocked that I didn't even bark)... He was really really big, and he had a full lot of fur on his face too! He gave me a treat, (and I knew then it was a very good thing that I hadn't barked ~or growled). He put all bunches of pretty boxes under that pretty tree; (and even some for me and my mama too)! It was really cool, and when everybody woke up the next morning, they saw that the man had been there, and they were very happy.

It was the best day ever!!!

(Like I said, I hope she brings another tree in the house, and soon)!

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Okay, it is much much later now... I just came in from outside again, and that white stuff is falling from the sky; and a whole lot of it! But 'she' wouldn't let me stay out there, and even though I "woofed", she wouldn't let me go back out.

...Like I have said a hundred times already, she's mean! Mean! MEAN!!!

...But it was really weird this time was when I went out there, that white stuff completely covered up all my paws; and I guess it is pretty cold too.

Uh, Oh... I have just peeked out the door in the entrance, and I can't even see my pawprints anymore!!! I wonder where they went???

It's all white, all over. Pretty cool huh?

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And now it is morning... But it is not light, so I am going right back upstairs after I finish this and go sleep some more...

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I went outside again, and there sure is a lot of the cold white stuff out there. "She" has the "talking picture box" on, and it keeps going 'beep'! (Guess that has something to do with the white stuff outside). And my mama won't even come out of her cozy house to see me, so I just peed, pooed and came back inside.

I had to sniff the white stuff, and sneezed a whole bunch when I came back in. And then 'she' has to flash me again...

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Am I cute enough with some white stuff on my nose???
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I don't know where it went either, maybe I licked it off, but it is gone now; so like I said, I am going to go back to sleep!

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...And I am going to stay right there until I hear my 'she' gets ready to go outside.

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...Then I will go out with her, and maybe we can play. (Maybe my mama will come out of her house by then too)! I can't wait! But first to go back to nap!!!

A very big "ARF" to all of you today!!!

Love Always,

The PUNK!

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Yup, this is me and my "she"...
See, I told ya!!! I am just SO darned loveable!!!!
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NOTE: (SNOWSTORM "BARBARA") ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON. SNOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THIS MORNING... THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH TO SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES LATER THIS AFTERNOON. AN ADDITIONAL ACCUMULATION AROUND 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED...BRINGING THE STORM TOTAL TO 4 TO 7 INCHES. NORTHERLY WINDS GUSTING CLOSE TO 30 MPH WILL CAUSE CONSIDERABLE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY. A WINTER STORM WARNING MEANS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THIS WILL MAKE TRAVEL VERY HAZARDOUS OR IMPOSSIBLE.

PS The little one has just called, and is safely at work...

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