The Adventures of Spike: February 2008

January 2008

Happy Birthday to Me!

I turned 5 this year. We had a big party for my birthday. Mumma and Big Guy asked their nieces and nephews to stay the night. We all stayed up late and around midnight everybody made lots of noise. I thought that was an odd thing to do, but oh well. I was tuckered out shortly after that.

I was standing on the back of the couch, like I do often, and Ryan - he's 3 - saw me. He couldn't believe that I got up there by myself! He asked Big Guy and Nick (he's 12) if they put me up there. Everyone told Ryan that I did it myself....so Ryan asked me. Yup. I did!

In January, Mumma went on another long trip without me. I was not pleased. I missed her a lot. Big Guy said something about Mumma to me, and I went a little crazy. Before she left, Big Guy took me to the spa and I got a bath and my nails trimmed. He also bought me a name tag. It says, "Spike Crazy Pup" on it. Ha! Like I'm crazy....well, maybe just a little. Look at my family. You can understand why!

One morning while Mumma was away, Big Guy and I were laying in bed, sleeping in late. I was waiting patiently for Big Guy to wake up. When he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was me laying there, facing him. I was so excited that he was awake, I gave him lots and lots of puppy kisses. :)

Another night, when it was really cold, I got out of bed when the heat kicked on, and went to my favorite place in the whole house...the carpet in front of the bedroom heater. Big Guy turned on the light, got up and picked me up. He put me back on the bed and told me to keep his feet warm and quit stealing the heat. Meanie.

When Mumma finally came home, I was SO VERY EXCITED to see her. I gave her lots and lots of puppy kisses and didn't let her out of my sight whenever she was in the house. Even though she didn't bring me back any presents...

I was a bit mad at her leaving me again, though, so about a week or so later, when Mumma and Big Guy weren't home, I tore the Christmas tree box a bit. There's no longer a handle on the box. That'll teach them...right?

Mumma has some photos to share...of course. Doesn't she always?

hmmm...what's this thing all about?

it's not moving.

Is there something up there I need to push?

How do I turn this thing on??

Maybe if i yell at it?

(From Feb. 6, 2008)
This is my "Mumma. It's late and I'm sleepy. Put down the camera and let's go night-night" look:

More Photos!!

We had some snow in December. Mumma took photos of me outside - of course:

I'm ready to go in now.

Mumma would laugh at me. I don't really like walking in the snow much. So I would stand half in, half out of my dog house to piddle in the snow in front of it. For some reason she thought that was funny. I'd like to see you two-leggers go potty outside in the snow. Tell me how much you like that!

Christmas update

Yikes! I'm a few months behind.

I must have been a very good Puppy Boy last year. I got so many presents from Santa Paws! I got:

A Fido Football
A Rope
A big bag of Chicken Jerky
Some Duck Jerky
A chew bone
Puppy Pads

Some of my Michigan family came to see me after Christmas. They brought presents, too. I guess Santa Paws didn't remember that I live in Ohio full time now. Anyhow, I also got:

2 new costumes - a lobster and a spider
a winter shirt
a treat jar

I was so excited to open all of my presents. Mumma says she has photos and video. I need to find them so I can share.

Ah...here's the photos. I was so excited to open this gift!

Happiness is a new rope to play with...

Here's my new football:

I love my new football.

A few days before Christmas, Mumma and Big Guy were trying to take nice holiday photos. I wasn't too happy to be left out of the action, so I kept crashing the photos.

Are you done yet?