Someone's knocking at the door, somebody's ringing the bell.....

Way, way back, a long time ago when I was a scaredy dog and I didn't know what was going to happen to me, I was afraid of lots and lots of things.   Even when I found my forever home, I was still pretty scared.

When someone came to the door, I would run away and hide!  I didn't want anyone to take me away and I didn't want anyone to hurt me....so I ran.

But that was when I was still a pup.  I'm all grown up now and not so scared anymore.

And, guess what?  My pack got a new front door!  I can see through it all over the place!  I can see up and down the street and I can see other dogs walking by and when one of the pack is outside, I don't yell at them anymore, because I can SEE them!  I love the new door!

Lots of people have been coming by, too! When I hear the bell ring,  I like to be FIRST at the door, hahaha!  I go running to beat Mom to it.  Who is it?  Do I know you?  I don't know why all these people are coming over lately, but I think it's fun!

We are family...

Oh, hey!  I thought you might like to see my nephew!  I have never met him in person, but I get to see lots of pictures of him.  He lives kind of far away in Wisconsin.   His name is Winston, so his Mom got an old box that has his name on it.  See?  He's kind of cute!

I'm leaving on a jet plane.....

Mmmmmm.  Mom went away.  She went away for a long, long time.  It seemed like FOREVER!  I was so, so happy when she came back!   I had a nice walk with Kai one day, but I still missed my Mom.  Something is going on, though.   I don't know what it is.  Mom and Dad are yammering away lots and lots.  Yammer, yammer.  Talk, talk, talk.......Mom didn't feel too good for a couple of days, but I was so glad to have my morning nap partner back!  What's all this yammering?  Oh, well......speaking of naps......I didn't sleep so well when Mom was away....I think I will settle in for a nice nap.  Maybe I will dream of being Super Spotter!

I was away for 5 days.  I was in Europe.  A bad case of jet lag followed me home. Harry has some surprises in his future.
 

Good Morning, Starshine....

The days are getting a little nicer, but in the morning it's still chilly!  So I try to find warm, sunny spots to nap in.   I have another couch in Dad's office....sometimes I keep him company there and soak up some sun.

 Ohhh, that feels so good!  My ears get nice and toasty!

Then other times, I  keep Mom company in the living room....she warms up with hot tea and I warm up in the sun spot coming through the window!  

It's nice to get warm in the sun spots, but  I sure do wish Spring would hurry up!

I don't want to walk without you....

Oh boy,  oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!!!!  I'm so excited to show you my buddies!  Who should I start with? Let's see.....there is the little girl around the block...I don't know her name but she always has a cute outfit on.

See? She's all dressed up in a jacket AND a hat!

Another little guy who is my friend is Beau.  He used to growl and bark at me until we finally got to rub noses!  Now he runs up to me as fast as he can!

 Oh!  Then there is Bandit!  She never holds still!  She is the silly girl who got lost once, but I, Super Spotter, found her and helped to get her back home!

 And then there is Carrie!  Haha!  Harry met Carrie!  She sort of looks like me but she is much smaller than I am!  Oh, and most of us are rescues!  Yep!

Sometimes I meet these guys.  They are French.  I'm not sure what that means. It sounds fancy!  But this is Teddy and Sophie.

It got warm one day and on the same day I saw Teddy and Sophie, I met up with Julian, too! What fun! He's wearing a "Batman" bandana!  Haha!  He's no match for Super Spotter!

My smallest buddy of all is Joey.  Joey is tiny, tiny, tiny.  But, guess what?  He is sort of famous, too, because he is a HERO!  He chased a BEAR out of someone's house!  Yep, a bear!  Joey is smaller than most cats, but he is BRAVE!  He gets a Super Spotter award!

 My sweet friend, Dora, moved away.  That made me sad for a while.  But I'm not so sad anymore because I met Kai.  She is new to the neighborhood and really, really nice.  She's awfully pretty, too.  See?  Isn't she beautiful?  I like Kai a lot!

Because it's been winter, I haven't seen as many of my friends as I usually do,  so I was happy my personal photographer was able to get pictures of this many of my buddies!  And I have even more!  I'm a pretty lucky dog!

My Funny Valentine....

Happy Valentine's Day to all my buddies!   

Guess what?  My personal photographer goes on all my walks with me.  We are taking pictures of my friends here in my neighborhood.  It's cold out, so I don't see as  many of my friends as I do when it is nicer outside.....but my personal photographer has a few already!!!  Coming soon!

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Lady+and+the+Tramp+Bella+Notte&&view=detail&mid=DD17246BA6E41511FE4CDD17246BA6E41511FE4C&rvsmid=DD17246BA6E41511FE4CDD17246BA6E41511FE4C&fsscr=0&FORM=VDMCNL 

Here comes the....son?

Haha! You know I do NOT like my picture taken.  So, my Mom had a toy made that looks pretty much like me!!   She calls him  my "mini me."  His markings are like mine...he even has two perfect spots on his back, just like me! 

Well, guess what?  Mini Me had a puppy!  Here, take a look!