Friday Morning in Great Falls, Montana

Good morning, friends known and yet to be known,

What a wonderful morning!! I had a really good night's sleep and I am happy to report that I am still here with my mommy and daddy! I had kind of a hard time yesterday because a lot of funny stuff was happening around here, and I became concerned. First of all, no one went shopping so I didn't see my kennel until suppertime when Aunt Sue decided she was on vacation and didn't want to cook!! I don't mind my kennel at all and go down to it without a problem. I'm such a good girl......at least about that. Another thing that happened was that we had a visit from mommy's cousin, Aunt Lynette. Her husband, Big Uncle Bob, had a job to do here in Great Falls, so he dropped her off to visit while he did his work, and then he came back later. Well, I didn't know Aunt Lynette......I had met her a year ago, but I was just a baby then and I didn't remember her. I tried to get as close as I could to her.....had to give her a good sniff and maybe have a taste or two, and I accidentally scratched her. Unfortuneately, I had gotten up on my hind legs to meet her, and my toenails got her on the crack between her boobies. Ya know? Even with all the boobies I have, I don't have that crackie thing....strange..... Anyhow, I was really sorry I hurt her, but she forgave me. I don't think she likes me much now, so I'll have to work hard to win her over this weekend when we go down to her cabin on the Smith River. Well, that upset me, the scratching/yelling at by my mama incident, and it made me sick so I threw up my lunch....all of it.... on the kitchen floor..... That made Dad yell 'cause he doesn't do puke very well, and Mom had to come clean it up. She almost had to clean up after Dad, too, but he managed to keep his lunch down. That was kinda funny in its own way........

Big Uncle Bob came back, and we all chit-chatted for awhile, and then they left. Kennel time!! The humans all went out to supper at Chili's......they all complained about eating too much, but that didn't prevent them from having some ice cream when they got home. And do you think they'd share? Oh no, I'm not allowed to have chocolate. After that, Mom and Dad began to pack up their room and put stuff in the truck and back into the camper and I didn't know what was going on. I was really concerned that they were going someplace and not taking me with them, and I cried and cried, but they told me everything was OK and they weren't going anywhere without me. Well, you know how people will tell you what you want to hear sometimes when it isn't exactly the truth? I just knew they were leaving and I got so upset!! I could feel the puke start again and I asked to go outside, but no one paid any attention to me, so out it came, on the living room rug this time! It was this nice greenish-yellow color.....part of my living room art collection.....but Mom was NOT pleased. She had to really scrub this time....and most of it came up but not all. So, Aunt Sue and Uncle Gale will have this gentle reminder that I was here. Wasn't my fault. I asked to go out!! Turns out my anxiety was all for naught....gosh I talk well for a dog.....we are ALL going to the Smith River Cabin today and we'll be there for the long weekend. Mom says there isn't any way to blog down there, 'cause it's like being in the Grand Canyon only different....so you won't hear from me again until probably Tuesday. I'm sorry for those of you who use me for the weekend's entertainment (Hi Sarah), but I'll have lots to tell you when I get back, I'm sure!!

Over and out for now!! Love to you all! Juni