Written A Couple Weeks Ago

Hey Furpals-Could it really be? Has Spring,sprung on the prairie?

I finally had a whole week,I could go outside! The past 2 days

were the coldest with 34 and 23 today. It was only 16 at 10:30

this morning, when Grandma jerked the covers off ME! She grabbed 

my sweater,out we went! I made it to the other side of the patio,

piddled and ran back inside! I mean,I think froze my tinkie !!!!!

How could she do that to me?????After all,she couldn't sleep

last night. 90 minutes in bed,she got up and finished her book.

Managed to wake Gpa and myself up! We weren't having any 

trouble sleeping. We were snug, as 2 little bugs in the bed......

I waited and waited! She didn't come back,so I had to drag

myself out of the toasty bed and check on her. I've been on

nursing duty all week. They both caught a bug at sausage making 

day...So, I find her in the sunroom reading away. She's alive,

so back to bed I went. They keep the house at 65 at night.

Just a little crispy for me!  This is why I sleep in the middle 

of the big bed. Bouncing their heat back and forth to keep me

warm. Doxies are snugglers and burrow into the covers...

I was not a happy camper, about the temperature this morning!

Honestly, they don't use the outhouse...So,why should I?????

I have 2 perfectly good potty stations in the house. 1 in the

bathroom and 1 in the entry. It's the only place I potty ALL

WINTER LONG! Gma would freeze to death before I potty in 

sub-zero temps,rain,blowing snow or high winds....This morning,

I needed extra Z's......She slept in,since it was 3:30 last time she

saw the clock! I'm wore to a frazzle nursing them both all week!

Back to the weather...The temperatures the rest of the week 

hung at 48. Thursday it was 54,what a surprise! We had plenty

of sunshine this week. The dirty snow has melted,leaving piles

where Gpa pushed with the tractor. The ice in the rain gutters is 

melting. We have slush and icy spots. Alot of standing waterholes,

since the ground is only defrosted a couple inches down. The 

frost line went 8 feet deep this year. Winter arrived in early November.

Everyday the cattle corrals are a little sloppier. I don't know

how Gpa drags himself through them with the 5 gallon buckets

of grain for the calves. He's a tough old bird,almost as strong as

Superman! It was tough this past week,he worked without his cape!

Nicer weather,Gma decided her and I had to start walking again.

This was dandy,when I was free to go, wherever I wanted to go!

Mid-week Gpa was hauling out some old cows to the sales ring.

Gma was afraid,I'd decide I wanted to HELP! Sometimes, I think

I am a cattle pup! So, she pulled out a harness and put it over 

my sweater and off we went. No.1-I don't think much of a harness

No.2-Who said, I wanted to walk on the county road? No.3-Just

how far,does she think,I'm going? Haven't walked the road since

last fall???????

It's 1/2 mile round trip to the mailbox. I was good with that,after

all it was in the 40's. When she started south at the box.....OMD!

Don't tell me? Does she think, we are walking down to the neighbors?

It's a mile plus, one-way!  I kept looking over my tail and the 

mailbox was growing smaller and smaller to my little eyes....

I just sat down and went on STRIKE!!!!! Crazy old lady,isn't

remembering we both are a little out of shape....Sporting a little

extra weight from all the cookies, we ate this winter! I just had to 

save her from herself! I knew, she wouldn't drag me! I knew, she 

wouldn't carry me that far....Finally, she said, ready to go home?

Now you're talking doxie! We turned around and I went wide open

back to the mailbox. Gpa had left with the cattle,so she took the

leash off AND I beat her to the house! I'm thinking she's more

out of shape, than I am! I saw a couple geese and squirrels  on

my outings. I haven't seen any flocks of honkers heading north yet!

Big surprise is: we think every sparrow in the county,wintered in

my yard! There is nasty sparrow poop everywhere! Covering the

siding,flowerbeds,patio,under the bushes and big trees. It will

take a good rain to wash all that nasty stuff away. 

Suppose to have another week of 40's,starting tomorrow. Sure 

hope so,as I'm in the mood to start looking for mice! I love trying

to catch them. Lazy gophers stay in the holes until May,sometimes

longer. I'll have time to hunt,while Gma tries to rake up all the 

sticks and twigs. Pile up all the larger branches the wind tore out 

of the trees. She'd rather I look for mice....since my idea of helping

IS break the sticks into twigs,so they don't weigh so much for

an old person....I don't know why,she doesn't appreciate that 

assistance?

Well,I hear the dryer....We washed all my velour blankets...I have

one for every piece of furniture,plus my 3 beds. Still adjusting my 

tummy to the time change. Almost time for my supper. I have to 

help Gma fix it...They have their appetites back, but not their energy!

I saw her defrost a nice T-bone. Serving with salad,wild rice pilaf

and green beans. I have some venison in the fridge for me. I now

split my evening between Gpa and Gma. So, Gpa won't miss Precious 

so much. I've stopped looking for her in the house. Still looking 

for her, when I go outside. I'm still a little confused on the 

Rainbow Bridge. She was fine,busy pestering and teasing me...

Then all of a sudden,she was a Kitty Angel....No one had a chance

to say good-bye!

See ya later,hugs and kisses,mazy