Simon and Hallie

Simon has had quite the rough week. He hasn’t been his usual hyper self. Just lounging a lot and not really playing. We think it’s all the rain and yucky weather. Hallie tried to cheer him up but he wasn’t having any of that. Just a case of the blah’s I guess. Took him to daycare yesterday where he played all day and last night turned on the light box and he was like speedracer! Being in the dumps is no fun! Hopefully the sun will shine this weekend so we can all go out and play!

Well today we went to daycare because mommy had to work all day and couldn’t come home at lunchtime to play. We LOVE daycare, we got to have yummy lunch and play with all of our friends.

Hallie: I got to sit in my princess chair and supervise the silly doggies. I really don’t like them but it’s a good time for me to nap and laugh at Simon being silly.

Simon: I got picked on today by a bigger dog. I didn’t like it, he kept barking at me and chasing me around so I got to stay in the grooming area and get brushed. It was fun today.

Woofs To All Our Friends,

Simon & Hallie

P.S. Check out our new videos. Mama makes too many but we’ll let her.

Beckham was a good Beta Fish. Simon got him for his 2nd bday and loved to watch him swim around. Beckham is now in fish heaven.

Dear Dogs,

The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your
food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please
note: Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food
does not automatically stake a claim for it becoming your
food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in
the slightest.

The hallway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a
racetrack. Beating me to the other end is not the object.
Tripping me doesn’t help either because I fall faster than
you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king-sized bed. I’m very
sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on
the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs can actually curl up
in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep
perpendicular to each other stretched out to the fullest
extent possible. I’m also aware that sticking tails straight
out and having tongues hanging out the other end to
maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the
bathroom. If, by some miracle I beat you there and manage to
get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, try
to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge and try to
pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I
entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for many years
- canine attendance is not mandatory.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog’s
butt. I cannot stress this enough!

To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following
message on our front door:

Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and like to Complain
About Our Pets

1. They live here. You don’t.

2. If you don’t want their hair on your clothes, stay off
the furniture (that’s why they call it “fur”niture.)

3. To you, it’s an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted
son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours and
doesn’t speak clearly. Dogs are better than kids… they eat
less, don’t ask for money all the time, are easier to
train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don’t
hang out with drug-using friends (unless the cat that also
lives here has a cat-nip addiction, but that won’t kill
him/her). They don’t smoke or drink, don’t worry about
having to buy the latest fashions, don’t wear your clothes,
and don’t need a gazillion dollars for university - and if
they get pregnant, you can sell the children.

We got some jammies today. Mama says they will keep us warm at nightime when we sleep. We look very cute

This morning we got up and had a special breakfast of chicken and green beans and carrots. It was so yummy! Then we got in the car for what we thought was just a fun day of playing at daycare and it was until…………the dogtor, Dr. Burns came to get me (Hallie). I had to get weighed and I lost 2 ounces (yay) but then I had to get 2 shots Mama says I don’t want to get rabies, whatever that is. It hurt but I got lots of treats when we got home, so did Simon! Hmpf, I didn’t even kiss the dogtor because he hurt me! I have to go now and get lots of love from mama!