New experiences

Recently my Dad was grilling some ribs on the BBQ and my nose went into overdrive smelling the pure deliciousness. Usually, that's all we get... to savor the fragrance. Somehow, Dad decided that Ruben & I were going to get to gnaw on a couple of rib bones after they were finished with dinner.

Oh my goodness... how do I even describe that experience? Ruben's kind of dainty and didn't quite know how to handle the big ol' bone, but, I figured it out right away. I held it down with one of my paws and went to town and thoroughly enjoyed it for as long as they let us have it. Mmmmm, mmmmmm good.

Last weekend, my Dad tried to leave the house with just Ruben to go to Starbucks. I thought we had an understanding... I'm supposed to be able to go too. Well, let me just say this - I found my super-sonic voice (It's almost like a super power)and I yelped sooooo loud that Mom opened the front door for me. Then, I ran as fast as I could, straight to Dad. Whew! I got to go too. Does that make me a little stinker?

Driving, driving, driving...

Thankfully, Mom & Dad have been taking us on rides more frequently. Instead of barfing all over Mom... I'm actually starting to enjoy the ride.

Today we went to visit our puppy friends in Pacific, WA. That's a little bit of a drive from our house. Ruben & I know that we're not going to the doctor or to the foo-foo parlor, it's much further than that.

I had fun looking out the window, for once. Usually, I hide on the floor... but, I'm getting much more brave. Cars and trucks everywhere. Really exciting! And then, there was this weird truck where I could see the driver's whole body... that was strange.

It was really nice to see my friends' Mom & Dad. They're always so nice to us. I have a little anxiety getting used to Lucas, Molly & Tucker's excited greetings, but, that all settles down fairly quickly. Looking forward to a nice visit.

Whew-hew! Starbucks!

My Daddy used to take Ruben to Starbucks when he went to get coffee... only Ruben. It made me sooooo sad to be left behind and I would just wait and wait, staring at the window or door until they came back home.

Then, when Mom was away a couple of weeks ago, Dad decided to bring me along. Yippee! Now, I look forward to it just as much as Ruben does.

This morning, I almost thought he was going to go back to leaving me behind. He took Ruben to the car & I was so sure he was not coming back for me. It made me cry. And, all of a sudden, there he was... he did come back for me. I love going to Starbucks. I don't care how much you hear it, but, "oh, they're so cute!" never gets old.

It's a great day! Happy Friday!

What is that thing?

My two-legged brother, Tim brings this "thing" over from time to time to visit. It's about my size, but boy is it fast. My goal... get out of the way.

I don't perform on demand...

What do I look like? Comcast? I don't think so. On demand is not part of my make-up at all. Mom brought me a squeak toy (which I love) from a recent visit to Portland. But, just because I love it, doesn't mean I'm going to get all cutesy-posey. You just have to catch me when I'm looking my best. Nope, not in my contract to perform on demand. Especially, if no food is involved.



OK... so maybe I really liked the toy. Couldn't help it that I wanted to squeak the thing over & over again. I love that sound. Such power... one little squeeze and it makes this squeaky noise. I can't get enough of that.

Sunshine!!!

It's a beautiful day for sunning myself on the deck. Ahhhh... it feels so good.

Fridays my Mom works from home. My favorite place to be is laying right next to her. It makes me feel very important. Especially when she calls me her "executive assistant". Whatever that is... it sounds important.

I'm a little confused today... both my Mom & Dad are home. Not sure what's going on there. My Dad is working outside and I think he may be tromping around on the roof. Are people supposed to be up there? That noise is making me very nervous. It's so out of the ordinary that it's freaking me out.

Oh well... back to the sunshine. I'm going to have to ask to go outside more frequently than normal today. I want to soak up some of that vitamin D stuff.

Happy Friday!

Back to normal...

Boy am I glad my Mom & Dad are back from vacation. I really like our sitter, but for some reason I was sick almost the whole time Mom & Dad were gone. It was terrible. All kinds of tummy problems... couldn't eat, couldn't even keep water down. I even had to go to the doctor. Usually it is Ruben that has issues, not me. He was totally fine. Go figure. Too much drama for one week.

My not being able to eat is very, very unusual. Eating is like my favorite thing to do. It's just wrong not to be able to eat my meals, much less my snacks. Ugh!

Miraculously, whatever was ailing me went away just in time for Mom & Dad's return home. Whew! I've been able to enjoy my meals and snacks again and they're back home. Life is good.

Surprise...

Today, started out pretty much like usual. We got up, went outside, got a treat, and took a nap while Mom was on a phone call. After she was done, we got to do what we love to do. Ruben sat on top of the couch and just looked out the window and I snuggled up with Mom, while she worked on her computer.

When Mom was done working, well, things were different. All of a sudden she started packing up our beds and blankets, food bowls, medicine, toys, food, treats... AND our pen. What is happening here. So, Mom tells us we get to go on vacation and stay with our surrogate family.

Oh boy! We get to spend time playing with our friends, Molly, Lucas and Tucker. It's a little intimidating when we first get there. All three of them get pretty excited when we arrive, so it's a little chaotic for awhile. At first, all we want to do is climb into Dad or Mom's arms and hope that they take us with them when they leave. Once they leave, we quickly remember that we do actually like it there.

Molly is a funny one. She does some crazy stuff and has people cracking up all the time. Tucker is the baby. He's only about a year old and still very, very clumsy. We watched him do a face plant into the stairs when running up the deck stairs. It's a wonder he didn't knock himself out. Lucas is the oldest one, about the same age as Ruben. They've known each other since they were pups.

Their Mom & Dad are so nice. They treat us like one of their own. We're going to have fun on our little vacation... I'm just sure of it.

Spa Day...

Today was spa day. For me, spa day is the same thing as "torture" day. First we have to go for a car ride. That always makes me nervous, but, at least I didn't puke in Mom's car today. Whew!

Then we get dropped off at the Paw Spa. Amanda & Marjorie are very nice... Ruben & I just don't like anyone combing our hair. We are subjected to all sorts of things that would not be comfortable for most people. Does the term "do I know you" mean anything to you. I'll just leave the details to your imagination.

After enduring that four-letter word... B-A-T-H, we ended up silky smooth and fluffy. The end result is good, but I don't like the steps it takes to get there.

After Mom & Dad picked us up... Ruben & I were completely wiped out. A good long nap that pretty much rolled into bed time. Ahhhh... we smell gooooooood!

A trip...

This afternoon, Mom & Dad strapped on our harnasses and told us we were going bye-bye. I never know whether I should get excited about that. Especially when I hear the words "doctor" and "shot".

Well, you guessed it. Ruben & I had to go to the doctor today for our annual check-ups. Come to find out, I wasn't even due for mine yet. Not until August! And, somehow, I had to go today too.

The doctor lady is pretty nice... but I'm never quite sure what she's going to do. She likes to listen to my heart with this stetho something and she pokes and squishes me all over. What's up with that?

I got my Rabies shot, so I'm good for that one for another 3 years. Yay! Then she checked my ears. I swear Ruben started to laugh... really, he did. When he heard that I had to have my ears cleaned out by a technician too. He has to go through that a couple of times a year, but I've never had to do that.

He's kind of a big baby about going to the doctor. My Mom tells me that I'm much braver than he is. Ruben's her scared little chicken. Ha! Ha!

I can't say that I enjoyed the treatment, but it wasn't as bad as Ruben makes you think. He turns into such a Mama's boy when he's scared. Chicken!

We both have to take some medicine for awhile to clear up our ear infections. Guess that means we'll be getting cheese twice a day. Yippee!!! I LOVE cheese! Now I'm going to go to bed and dream about cheese. Yummy!

My Dad...

Why doesn't my Dad understand that I just want to sit on his chest or shoulders. He is my chair and I'm just not content unless I get to sit exactly where I want. If he doesn't accommodate my wishes, well then, I'll just go sit on the couch by myself. Whatever!

Question...

What's a chunky monkey? Is somebody calling me fat?

It's F-R-I-D-A-Y!

You wouldn't think that I'd know when Friday was, and yet... somehow I do. Maybe it's the way Mom & Dad are all happy when they get home. Or, maybe I've figured out some sort of pattern.

I had a day much like most. Dad gets up at 4:30, we go outside. Then we get to go back to bed with Mom until she's ready to get up. I like that. I'm not a big fan of getting up early. Once we're up, we go out again... then we get a biscuit. It's so awesome. I get really excited over biscuits. I even do this funny little hippity-hop dance. It's my way of asking Mom to hurry up with that biscuit already.

After Mom heads off to work, Ruben & I do what we do best. NAP! Then we get up, move around a bit, do some stretching and it's back to, you guessed it... more napping. We have to store up lots of energy so we can greet Dad when he gets home. We shower him in kisses and then follow him around until he settles into his recliner. Ruben has his favorite spot on Dad's chair and so do I.

We also usually know when Mom should be home from work. Ruben sits in the window and just waits and watches. I just listen for her. Boy, when we hear the car pull up, we really get excited. We save plenty of kisses for Mom too. She loves all the kisses we give her when she gets home.

Tonight I played some tug-of-war with Mom and Bo-Bo (one of my favorite toys). After that, well, I'm ready for another nap and snuggle time.

About me…
My name is Sabrina Faire. I am 4 years old.

I was adopted when I was 8 weeks old. The very first time I laid eyes on them, I just knew they were going to be mine… forever.

I was as cute and adorable as I could possibly be and I’m pretty sure I had them sold on me. Then the lady asked when my birthday was (Dec. 3) and that sealed the deal. She & I shared the exact same birthday. How cool is that? They took me home right away… my new Mom & Dad.

I was quickly introduced to my brother, Ruben. He was a funny one right off the bat. For the first week, all he really would do was stare at me. I’m pretty sure he was wondering when I would go back to where I came from. He wouldn’t play with me, just snubbed me, mostly. Then, suddenly, I think he realized I was here to stay and he started to warm up to me.

Occasionally people refer to me as something called a D-O-G (whatever that is), but my Mom is always calling me her “baby girl”. I’m sure that is what I am… a baby girl.

Over the years, Ruben & I have become very close. Neither one of us likes it when the other one is away. If, I even think I am home alone, for any reason… I can create quite a vocal ruckus. (I have been known to howl.) Hey, don’t judge… Ruben doesn’t like it either.

Ruben & I both prefer it when Mom & Dad are home. We just love hanging out with them. Especially, when we’re doing absolutely nothing. Our favorite thing in life is to cuddle up on their laps.

I’ve got lots of things to say, so come back and see what I’m up to from time to time.