Wow! I'm posting again... so soon!

What did I do to deserve this? Dave even let me type on his lap. Anyway, here's my latest....

It warmed up really nicely yesterday. Winston and I had a couple of great walks in the sun and I didn't have to wear my sweater.

 

Winston and I walk pretty good together. Sometimes I lead and sometimes he leads. 

 

 Hey, walk in the crosswalk! I'm always telling Winston to walk in the crosswalk. He's from this place called Lake Magic and they doesn't have any crosswalks there. Besides, he says everyone is old there and they don't move fast. They also have to drive wicked slow. Cool!

 

I was here first. Darn, we always find the same thing to sniff. I think I'm going to growl at Winston. 

 See Winston, I told you it's better to walk in the crosswalk.

 

This is great. Winston and I have figured out a way to twist our leads to tick off Dave. Just when he untwists us we look at each other, wink and cross over one another again.

 OK Winston, I know it's your turn to lead.

 

Mmmmmm, what is that. I don't have so far to bend over to sniff things but this darn grass is so high I have to make jump steps to get back on the sidewalk.

 

 Hold it, I think I was at this same spot yesterday. Dave and Pat try to fool us by taking us different ways each walk. But, it ain't working!

 

 Squirrel?

 

Lilly to Winston, hello! Winston's old so I like to whisper to make him think he's hard of hearing.

 Ah, what a life. I'm the Queen of the world!

 

Winston and I had fun laughing at the silly birds standing under the shower! 

 You'd think they know when to come in out of the rain!

And this was just one of our walks. We never get sick of our walks. Me and Winston are a team. Between twisting our leads, sniffing everything in sight and watching Dave and Pat pick up after us this is great. What more could you ask for? ...and we get to do this four or five times a day!

 

See you next time!

Lady Lilly of Lancaster and Sir Winston Von Rolph

 

Eghads, that sounds funny!

 

Hey, what are you guys laughing about? These are our serious names!

I'm back!

Hi to all my "Lilly friends!" I hear that many of you have been asking for me. That's really nice. I've been busy hangin' out with my buddy, Winston. He's cool. I've been showing him around our neighborhood and all the new smells. Boy, he really knows how to sniff out all kinds of things. But he doesn't chase the squirrels like I do. Oh, once in a while he can take off after one but I'm the one treein' them.

It's been cold outside lately. Dave and Pat always put my sweater on and that helps a lot. But to be honest, I like to be warm and cozy curling up in the pillows on the couch...but, I prefer someone's lap.

 

I like to hang around with Winston. He really likes me. I can tease him and he never gets angry at me. But sometimes he gives me a big growl to let me know when he's had enough. I just give it back to him.

 

There are times when I can't get into his room. I think it's when he has food in his bowl. I like his food. His chunks of food are bigger. I figured out that if I go under the bed, sneak over to his bowl take a nugget and quietly sneak back under the bed I can enjoy a snack. It's funny Darlene or Pat can't keep track of me so I can get away with a snack quite often. I can't figure out how they know when I'm eating his food. It can't be the noise I make when I crunch his food nugget, I try to crunch with my mouth closed.

But, then they got on to my scheme so now when they leave food in his bowl they shut the door on me! 



So I have to resort to sympathy to get back on their good side!

 

I was looking for some pictures to add and I found these of Winston.

 

He's a cool dude!

He's just older and I have to teach him all the new things going on.

But sometimes he acts like a kid!

...and that makes me laugh!

I'll have some fun doing crazy stuff with Pat and Dave to see if they will take more pictures of me for my next blog.

See you soon!

Lilly

 

My Buddy Winston!

Hi Everyone, Everyone's been saying Merry Christmas and Happy New Year so I might as well.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!



My buddy, Winston is visiting with me and I've been having a ball. Winston is twelve years old. I don't know how old that is in doggy years but I know he can't keep up with me. Although, when we go out he can "out sniff" me. Boy, he really knows how to pick out lots of great smells. He's been teaching me how to sniff and I'm getting really good at it. Just don't tell Pat! She doesn't like when I sniff so close to the ground. But, hey, I have to, I have a really small nose. I can't believe all the stuff Winston taught me about sniffing. Although, there is one thing I notice about Winston, nearly everything that's vertical he pee's on! Mail boxes, trees, twigs that fall from the trees and grass!
I don't know where he get's all the water. Wait a minute! I do know. He has a big water bowl and after he finishes his, he gulps the water out of my tiny bowl.

I really like getting him to chase me. He's bigger than me so I can scurry under things really quickly. I can also out maneuver him around the furniture. He can only take my taunting for a few minutes then he needs a nap. I think it's because he's older. He's really strong though. I have to watch out if he catches me with one of his paws. Dave always scolds him when he scratches the mulch after he pees. Dave says it's like him throwing a bucket of mulch on the sidewalk.

I'm sure many of you already know him. I know Dave has talked about him in his blog. If you don't know him, I'll add some pictures of him for you.

I really like when Dave takes me out to the screen room. Since Winston's been visiting, he lets him come out there with me. But Winston doesn't know what to do out there. He's not very quick to chase lizards and even squirrels. Oh, he chases squirrels pretty good when I lead the hunt. And, I have to admit he can run pretty quick but once they go up the tree he forgets about them. Me, on the other hand, I like to make sure they go up the tree and stay there.

When I go out to the screen room the first thing I do is check out the usual areas for lizards.

 I don't think Winston has a clue to what I'm doing.

 I know the lizards hide under this tank thing.

(Winston thinks more about the smells that are on the tank.)

 I think he may be getting hard of hearing so I have to get him to look at me so I can teach him some of my tricks.

 Now look at that sad face. Does that look like a hunter or a doggy who wants to be with his Mommy?

Here Winston, lets try this again. This time you be ready for the lizard to run. 

 Darn Winston, you let him get away!

Gee Winston, you're not paying attention. 

OK, I give up. We're back in the house and all Winston wants is a cookie. 

 

You wanna hear something funny? The other day Pat and Darlene went out and Dave was getting ready for work. Winston and I knew he'd have to take us out before he left so we decided to hide under his nose so he couldn't leave without taking us out.

We hid under Dave and Pat's bed. He'd never see us!

 

(How the heck did he see us?)

OK, now I'm ready for my nap

 I guess Winston is too.



This will give me time to think of new ways I can twist our leashes when Dave or Pat take the two of us out for our walks.

 

See you next time!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I thought I'd never get back to the laptop!

Hi to all my "Lilly Friends" out there! I've been trying to get to my Blog but Dave and Pat got another computer and they're afraid I'll mess it up stumbling around the keyboard with my fury paws. But I"m back! OK, there's not so much new but I am getting better at chasing squirrels and little lizards. Topping it off, Pat is letting me grow my hair out! Wow, what a difference, and everyone is treating me like I'm an "adult." Check this out....

I just love what they've done with my hair! But, what's with the bow or thingy they put in a pet's head after you get a doggy hair cut?

 

Do I look any older to you guys?

It's still the same old me. I still like to check out what I can "sniff out" in the grass. No one believes me but I can sniff out a lizard when they jump into the grass.

Whoa, what's that? Hold on gotta check this out.

Just a squirrel and I treed him, nothing to see here.

 

Now this is really big news. I've reached the peak of being a pet. I am now allowed on the bed!

This is big news. Pat and Dave (Dave especially) said NO WAY is Lilly getting on our bed!

Ha, my plan worked. It took longer than I thought but I finally made it. All my scratching at the bottom of the bed (on both sides) paid off. They give my my own stairway and up I go into comfort heaven.

Sometimes I get up here and kinda hide so they won't make eye contact with me and make me move.

This is great. I can move all about the bed and cuddle wherever I like. I start out between either Pat or Dave's legs then I move to my own blankie. Boy do I feel like I'm special now.

 

All of a sudden, the golf cart is gone. Man that was my evening treat all summer. I don't mind because I always get a long walk in the morning and the evening. I just miss the wind in my face as we went all around the streets. 

 

 Hunting, that's my favorite thing to do. I'm pretty good at it too. I know I surprised Dave a couple of times when he was shaking the water hose to move the lizards and when one dropped off the hose I caught the tail of one when it dug into the grass.

I know Dave watches me a lot closer now!



Hold it. What was that? I'll get that one next time.

I just love following scent trails.



 

Aha, my hiding spot. Squirrels can't see me and I can train my tracking skills without them seeing me. Sometimes I think those squirrels are teasing me though. They walk all over the screen and it drives me crazy. But the best fun of all is when Dave quietly (but quickly) opens the door and lets me loose on those guys. Then you can see how "crazy" they go. I love it! 

I have to be honest with my loyal readers. I do nap more than you know.

Sometimes all the excitement gets to me and I like to kick back and nap

Sometimes I just like to dream about all my adventures and all the people and doggies I've met.

Sometimes I like to just sit and watch the day go by.

But there's always one thing I like more than anything...

That's when Dave and Pat or one or the other comes home!

 

I thought you might like to see how I've changed in nearly three years.

 

 

 

I know, I write alot about myself and all the things I like to do...

but hey, after all, it really is all about me!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've gotta be me!!!!

Hi to all my loyal "lilly" readers! I don't have a lot to tell you about but I am getting on the computer better than I used to. Pat now uses this little flat thing so Dave and I can get on the computer more often. The little flat thing Pat uses is cool. I can even sit in her lap while she uses this thing. Now all I have to do is wait for Dave to give up the computer!

I'm still enjoying my golf cart! There isn't a dog in the entire neighborhood that dares to step onto my golf cart when I'm in the seat! (Well there is one actually, that would be "Nash." He's cool. He really doesn't bother me because he kinda just ignores me as he gets into the golf cart. He doesn't give me any dirty looks so I don't give him a hard time. Dave says I'm like these two guys called Jekyll and Hyde. Whoever, they are!

I've got a great routine. I get to go on a long walk in the morning, several short walks through the day and then either a long walk or a "buggy" ride with Dave in the evening. Oh, and one last quick walk before I go to bed. I think that's for Dave. I think it makes him go potty before he goes to bed!

Whenever I'm out, I'm on duty. I watch for anything moving. There's plenty of squirrels to keep me busy too. Here I am "on guard."

Sure, I have a small nose but I'm a really good tracker.

 

Sometimes I get "side-tracked" and feel the need to "mark my spot." Hey, other dogs do it!

 

I'll tell you a secret. Sometimes when Dave takes me for a long walk (and sometimes when I get hot), I slow down and then look up at Dave. I've got him trained to pick me up and carry me so I can rest my legs a little. I'm not picking on him, my legs move three times what his move so why can't I take advantage of him once in a while!

 

I think Darlene and Buzz will be taking their golf cart back soon. I'm really going to miss it but I'll manage. I'm sure Dave and I will continue to take long walks in the evening before the sun sets. He'll just have to get used to carrying me more!

 

Until then, I'm going to love my "buggy" rides!

 

I think I'll hide the golf cart keys when Darlene and Buzz come back!

"I'm the Queen of the World!"

I'm slowly catching on to this computer thing! Dave and Pat let it go to sleep on its own so all I do is give them enough time to go to bed and BAM, I'm on this thing! The only problem is...they now have a new computer. I've been practicing for more than a few nights to get this thing under control.

Anyway, I've finally made it to the big time! I now have the run of the entire house! Except when they go out they close a few doors so I can't go into a few rooms. That's OK because I am now part of the "elite" doggies that get to sleep on their owners bed! That's right, I have my own steps and my own blanky at the bottom of the bed. I get to move all around and snuggle on Pat and Dave's legs and I don't have to wake up Dave anymore to get his attention. I'm so comfortable and I can squeeze close to either one of them and feel nice and secure. Ah, what a dog's life.

 

Wow, I thought I had a lot of room in my 'nite, 'nite kennel!

 

I still get to ride in Darlene and Buzz' buggy and I make sure Dave knows when to take me out in it. Some nights it's really rainy so we don't get to ride in it but I always make sure Dave takes me out to see that it is raining so I don't miss out because he wants to go on the computer.

 

I'm still chasing squirrels and lizards. I don't seem to be catching them but I'm happy when I chase them up the tree.

 

I'm really waiting for Winston to come back. I can run circles around him, especially in small places. He can't go where I can. I also miss all the people that I visit with Dave and Pat. They are so much fun and I get so many more hugs and snuggles when everyone is here. I think they will be coming back soon, I hope!

 

Well, I have lots to do so I'll see you next time.