Lauren's new office.

Clark's new office.

Indy's new office.

Vacation!

Winter vacation is winding down. I'm pretty sure Clark and Indy either think I've lost my job, or this is the longest weekend EVER! Either way I think they are enjoying the leisurely mornings. Since it has been so cold outside, we all have a little trouble moving in the morning. Today we slept in... until 7:30!

I primed a "test wall" in the kitchen on Monday. Just to see if the primer would cover the textured paint the previous owners had used. Luckily the primer covered the paint well, but Indy seemed irritated by the smell. And so, we may just have one primed wall until either I can't stand looking at it anymore, or it's warm enough to send the dogs outside while I paint.

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone had a nice bunch of holidays!

It's been a blur of friends, family and food around here... as it should be! I think we have enough Christmas cookies and candy to last quite a while. My last three meals have been leftover lasagna. The fun continues this week with more visits from out of town friends.

The dogs had a blast with Christmas gifts the Chiltons sent up from PA. They were bouncing off the walls yesterday morning. Literally running back ond fourth like kindergarteners on pixie sticks. Like most brothers they fight over one toy, ignoring the others laying within reach. Right now it's a red stuffed bone that looks like Santa. Yesterday it was a blue football on a rope. Indy "the destroyer" has already torn a tennis ball into three parts... Clark can't wait for the ice in the backyard to melt so that he can try out his new Frisbee. Thank you Chiltons!

Snow Day!

Rooster Indy & Rooster Clark

Apologies

I'm feeling the guilt about not updating... This whole thing started to get me to take more pictures. Even just pictures of my dog. Which then turned into the dog and cats. And now two dogs and cats. With the camera on the 'disabled list' taking pictures has been tough.

Clark and Indy are both alive and well. Indy has only had ONE "in crate accident" since his birthday. The Vet had told us he was underdeveloped, and so can't hold his bladder as long as a regular dog his age. But, we don't know how far behind he really is. It's hard to tell if he's still got puppy brains (and bladder), or if he's just being a jerk.

Indy and Clark took a trip to the beach this summer. Which they both seemed to enjoy. They got to run around off leash. Indy would not go in the water, but Clark went right in this time. Maybe a little too much too fast for Clark though, he threw up salt water in Chris' car on the way home... oops!

I'll try to be better about updating. Or thinking to update...

Clark is weary. He knows that Indy is just out of camera view. As soon as Clark's belly hits the kitchen floor Indy will pounce.

Birthday Dog!

Today is Indy's FIRST BIRTHDAY!!!

It's crazy how much he has chenged since we brought him home.


This is Indy on his first night in our house. He was a very sleepy sweet puppy. Everyone thought that he was sick but our vet assures us he was perfectly healthy and lazy. WOO HOO!

Here is Indy this past fall. Still growing into his ears. Still sleepy, short bursts of energy between long snuggle sessions and naps galore.

This is a more recent picture. He's grown into his ears mostly. Still naps a lot. He is a very different dog then Clark. Where Clark prefers catch, Indy naps. Clark loves stuffed toys, Indy likes rubber toys. Clark likes filled bones, Indy loves chewing on rawhide knots.

Today Indy & Clark celebrated Indy's birthday with a Frosty Paws Ice Cream! Then Indy got a HUGE bone to chew on and a new Gumby rubber toy. Clark already knows Gumby's name and will be happy to retreive it if asked. Indy will be napping.

Indy is sad...

He knocked his Kong under the couch...

Clark wishes our good camera was working.

OMG! It's not raining!

Where HAVE we been?

Please excuse us for our absence as we have been busy... or lazy...

June 24th we celebrated Clark's SECOND birthday! I don't know if it's because he's drepressed about getting old, or just plain old and lazy now but he has been VERY cuddly since he turned two.

We celebrated his birthday with a morning walk in the rain, lots of treats and game after game of catch. The Saturday following his birthday Emma helped make him special birthday dog cookies. Emma chose to make the apple basil treats. Clark was so excited! And he shared the cookies with his friends!

Clark is getting older but no more brave. Last night around 2:15 am Clark pushed open the baby gate to hop into bed upstairs. Something he's never done before. He was trembling in fear of the thunder and lightening outside. I let him stay until the storm calmed down a bit. But then it was back downstairs to his own bed where he stayed for the rest of the night.

Hates couch coushin cleaning day...

Indy likes Jiff

Clark prefers Skippy

Couldn't stay awake for the baseball game...

This morning at approximatly 6:15AM the above pictured Clark Kent launched himself clear over a fence and into the perfectly manicured hedges of some unsuspecting neighbors. In his pre-coffee haze he must have thought the pristine green flat surface was a lawn and decided to try it out (a few of our neighbors have retaining walls that he jumps on all the time). Much to his surprise (and mine) he then quickly sank into, and got stuck in, the hedge. THAT woke us both up! I then had to fish my now soaking wet Border Collie out of the hedge and back over the fence. We were able to quickly flee the area undetected (as far as we know). I spent the rest of the walk picking little sticks and leaves out of his fur.

Clark has always been good about stopping at the door so we can wipe his paws off when he comes inside.



Indy...

not so much.

Indy was "fixed" last Friday. To make a long story short, or To make a long story a list:

Friday
*Chris dropped Indy off at the vet on his way to work Friday
*Got a call from the vet that Indy's mouth is underdeveloped due to complications he had as a puppy.
*Decided to also have a tooth extracted and a piece of skin removed from his gums. (both of which should not have been there)
*I left work early to pick Indy up at the vet.
*I brought Indy home and then felt guilty and went out and bought him a new bed.
*Indy sleeps a lot. Isn't allowed to eat or drink.
*At 7 PM Indy is allowed to eat ice cubes.
*Indy throws up.

Saturday
*lots more sleeping.
*Indy sleeps in his crate while I take Clark for a walk with Jen, Emma and Ethan.
*Indy's medicine upsets his stomach... which upsets a few of my senses....

Sunday
*Indy managed to remove his stitches over night!
*We wait for Chris to wake up.
*We wash the windows, make pasta sauce, do laundry...
*We take a trip to OSVC.
*Indy gets 6 staples and a new cone.
*Indy hates his cone mopes all afternoon.
*Crashes into everything he walks by.
*Lauren re-arranges the furniture to accommodate Indy's new cone.

Clark got to go on a special trip today since he's been cooped up in the house with Indy (who isn't allowed to play because of his stitches). We took a walk with Jen, Emma and Ethan! We did the loop at City Park and met James Woods!

Clark would appreciate it if you would please throw the football.

Thank you.

Baby Indy...

Makes me want to get another puppy for a slit second. Then I remember going outside every 2 hours all night and I change my mind.