2-9-08

Saturday - Dad took Bonnet to the vet place on his own. When he came back, Dad gave Bonnet a shot and she was not happy about it. Mom stayed home with us for a while and then went somewhere. She beat Dad home and we got to play with her for a bit. Before Mom left, I teased her and would not come in again. She got pretty mad and we played outside for quite a while until she got tired of the game.

Monday – Mom went to be early. She seemed rather tired and I got to steal some things from the house without her noticing. Dad put us to bed early.

Tuesday – Snow! We had tons of snow today and I was thrilled when  Mom did not go anywhere again after work. I got to play outside all evening.

Wednesday – Mom stayed home with us all day and we got to play in the snow. It was a wonderful day. Mom even took my picture when I had some snow on my nose!

Thursday – No one went anywhere again! Mom was back to work and the cool snow is still out there for me to play with. Maybe things are back to their normal routine around here. I got to sleep with Mom again!

Friday – When Mom got up in the morning, I did not know where she went and I got scared. I went looking for her through the big dark house. I finally found her on the computer typing my blog for me. Mom was late again and came home at the same time as Dad. We spent the evening chasing bunnies that were in the front yard. Dad got upset with Ever for barking and scaring the three bunnies. He does not seem to understand that Ever is just trying to protect everyone from those terrible creatures!

2-2-08

Saturday – Dad and Mom took Bonnet and left again! She is back in their good graces or so it appears. They were gone for a really long time. When they got back, Bonnet told us she was put through all kinds of weird things. First she had her usual blood drawn, but it did not end there. They took her out of the vet place and went to eat somewhere. She was left in the car for the eating and did not get any treats. Then they went somewhere else and left her in the car again for a while. When they came back, they had food, but not a single treat for Bonnet. Then they ended up back at the bad vet place. They sat in the waiting room for a while and then were taken to a room. Bonnet told us she feels safer in those rooms. They were in the room for a bit and then were moved to another room with a funny machine. When the stranger who took her blood came in, Dad put Bonnet on the metal table and the strange lady started rubbing something weird on her belly. It was cold and slimy! Lastly, another stranger came in and was rubbing the same thing on her belly, but he pushed so hard that Bonnet said she was lifted off the table even though Mom was holding her back legs down. Bonnet did not much feel like eating after that.

Sunday – Snow! More of the cool white stuff fell and I played very hard in it when I was allowed outside. Dad and Mom went out for a bit, but we don’t know where they went. They also walked down to the neighbor’s house and were messing with those dogs down there. Dad came back first and smelled of all those rotten dogs! Mom also smelled of them when she got back. She also had toe nail clippers in her hands, so we know what they were doing! I am glad those rotten dogs got to have something bad done to them by Dad and Mom!

 Tuesday – Bonnet did not end up going anywhere with Mom today! I guess she is not the special one anymore. We spent a nice evening at home relaxing.

Wednesday – Dad told Ever that his class was cancelled for the week. Ever loves class so he was disappointed for a few seconds and then we were all happy to have Dad and Mom home with us all evening.

Thursday- Mom took Bonnet again. They were gone all evening as usual. Bonnet came back and said she was taken to the same place.

1-26-08

Saturday – It is becoming routine that Dad and Mom go somewhere with Bonnet on Saturday’s. The same old place again, is what she told us, but this time she got a yummy treat when they stopped on their way back. Bonnet said she got 1 ½ pieces of chicken and loved every bite of them! Why don’t they give me good stuff like that? I have forgiven Mom for yelling at me and now want her to pet me all the time again. She must still be angry at me though because she does not pet me unless she wants to.

Monday – When Mom got home, rather late, she met Dad and they both took Bonnet yet again. This time they were not gone as long and Bonnet did not come back with them. We only got about an hour of play time and we had to go back to bed because Dad is sick and does not want us running around and pestering him.

Tuesday – Some strange man brought Bonnet back. Isee said he used to live in this house and she used to live with him. He put Bonnet in her pen and left. I don’t know who he was, but I think it was that man that was at the dog show who took me into the building the one day. He is scary and I barked at him this time! Mom was late coming home again and she fed us when she arrived. Dad was close behind her, but at least we got some play time in the evening.

Thursday – Snow! I got to go out and play in the snow and it was a great deal of fun! I hope I will get to play in it some more before it melts again. Boy did I get one over on Mom for a few seconds. She was talking to someone on the phone and left her dinner on the table, I knocked the paper plate on the floor and started eating her dinner. It tasted good, but she caught me. I got yelled at and avoided Mom for the rest of the evening. The food was good, but I think it was the sauce that was the best! I never had barbeque sauce before, but it tasted yummy!

Friday – Snow! It is still out there and I love coming in after getting it all over me and soaking Dad and Mom with it! Mom fed us all early, but did not go anywhere right away. When she did leave, it was with Dad. They must have eaten while they were out because I could smell it on them.

1-19-08

Saturday – This morning, Dad and Mom took Bonnet away again. She said she went to that scary place where they take blood. She hates that place, but still loves to go with Dad or Mom for rides. Later in the evening. Mom let me taste her food. She was eating something that smelled sweet (ice cream cake) and she let me lick the bowl after she was done. I think she should give me the whole thing next time, it was so wonderful. I stayed on her lap a long time after we were done hoping for another taste. Bonnet got to sit on Mom’s lap and stayed there for quite a long time as well. At night Dad shut everyone in but me. The others could not go outside all night.

Sunday - Mom let the others out when she got up.

Tuesday – Mom came home and fed us all early. Then she took Bonnet away again. Bonnet told us when she got back that they again went to the nasty place, but this time a lady took her back by herself. She did not want to go and braced her feet, but Mom gave her a push and she relented. They gave her right back to Mom, so she was not too unhappy. She was afraid they might keep her and she did not want to stay away from Mom.

Wednesday – Dad took Ever somewhere this evening. When he came home, he smelled of really good treats and said he went to that class that Mom calls Agility again. He was thrilled because he got to sniff some butts and run and jump.

1-5-08

Saturday – Mom brought Isee in very early and then we all went back to sleep. Dad was in not too much later and he started grooming Ever, then Bonnet, and then me. He put each of us in a crate and Mom went over us as well. I kissed Dad on the ear several times hoping he would stop with the noisy dryer, but he did not. When he was done grooming me, Mom put me in Isee’s crate in the living room. I was under Bonnet, who was in her crate, but I did not understand why! We sat around in the crates for a while and then Dad took us out to the van. He stuck me in a crate in the very back where I could not see anyone and the ride was very bumpy. Isee was the only dog who did not get to go. I don’t like car rides very much at all! I complained, but Mom kept telling me to settle down. The car ride was very long. Once we finally stopped, Dad chalked us in the van and he handed me over to some stranger. I was not leaving the car to go with this weird guy I have only seen twice before! This guy drags me out of the car and I decided I was going to poop just to annoy him! Then he dragged me into a building and down some scary steps and through a bunch of weird people and other dogs. Finally Mom came and rescued me! I still did not want to move, but at least I was much happier. Once I realized that Mom had Ever, I was overjoyed and went with her to where Ever was. Bonnet finally joined us. Mom broke out the treats that Ever and Bonnet had been telling me were worth all the fuss and bother. They call it Liver, and what ever it is, it is one of the best tasting treats I have had in a long time. We stood around for a while and then Mom asked me to walk away from the other 2 dogs. I wanted nothing to do with walking away from Bonnet! Mom finally convinced me that I should. We walked into an area where there were no other dogs and I was happy to trot around the ring like the good girl Mom kept telling me I was. Some strange lady came over and touched me all over. I stayed still and did not move, which is what Mom has always taught me to do. Then we moved around the open space some more. That part was pretty fun! The lady handed Mom something and then we went back into the confusion. I did not want to be out there, so I froze again. A few minutes went by and we went back into the thing that Mom calls a ring with one other dog. Once that dog was far enough away from me, I went with Mom around the ring again. Mom then made me get in front of that other dog, which I was not too happy about, but she seemed very pleased with me and gave me some liver. The lady handed Mom two more things and we went back into the jungle of dogs and humans. She handed me back to that strange man and then took Ever and went back into the ring. Bonnet and Dad went in as well. The stranger dragged me back in, but I was happy to be behind Bonnet, so it was not too bad. Then Mom and Ever went around the ring and ended up behind me. All I wanted to do was look at Mom, but this guy got mad at me and would not let me do it! I just kept trying and ignored him. When Bonnet went around, I was really frustrated that I could not watch or follow her. Then this guy took me around the ring so I was behind Bonnet again and I was much happier. We stayed behind Bonnet and Ever and then we left the ring. We then sat around while people came over and petted us for a while and then Mom took me back into the ring and made me stand next to a sign while some guy took pictures of us. The lady who petted me all over was standing next to us, but she did not try to touch me again. Ever also got his picture taken and then we all went back into the sea of people. Once Dad and Mom had packed up all our stuff, Mom took all three of us dogs and Ever led us outside. I was happy to follow Mom until we got outside and then I followed Bonnet. We got back into the crates in the car, but this time I got to ride behind Dad and Mom. That made the ride a bit better. We did not go too far when we stopped and Dad and Mom left for a bit. Then we sat in our crates and barked and howled until Dad and Mom returned, which seemed like hours to us. When they finally did return, we rode for what seemed like hours again until we finally got home. We dogs were thrilled to be home, but even after we got home, Dad and Mom would not let us go outside to play in the rain. I wanted to go roll in the mud, but they just would not let us out. Isee got to go out, but not one of us who suffered through the day were allowed to run and play. Much later in the evening, Dad did take us for a walk, but not a very long one. Mom went to bed early and Dad played with each of us for a while. He took Isee back to bed with him again. That was 2 nights in a row. How unfair!

Sunday went much the same as Saturday except that Dad took me into the building and I got to stand around with Bonnet once I got in there. I did not win and I was stuck being held by some lady I don’t know. Mom says she is my step grandma, but I don’t much care for her. I wanted to be in the ring with Ever and Bonnet! It is no fun being outside the ring while they are in there having fun.

Monday - Dad and Mom went to work and Ever, Bonnet, and I were glad. We got to rest. Mom started stripping my coat when she got home and when Dad came home, he helped. It was terrible! I hate it when they do that.

Tuesday – Dad stripped Bonnet, he put me on the table and worked on my coat a bit more. He even put Isee up there and did something to her! Mom is always the one who grooms us, so we don’t know what is up! It is all so confusing!

Friday – Bonnet came in season! Ever is going crazy and Dad and Mom won’t let them out together.

1-12-08

Saturday – I can’t play with Ever and Bonnet together anymore, but Isee is starting to play with Ever and I a bit more inside the house. The three of us get rowdy in front of Mom and Bonnet. Mom is on the couch, Bonnet is in her crate. It is kind of fun to drown out the TV. Isee gets scared and won’t play if Mom starts to speak though.

Wednesday – Dad and Mom took Ever somewhere. He came home exhausted and told us that he had been to the obedience place, but he did not have to do much of that stuff. Instead, he got to jump, run through tunnels, climb a big hill, and have fun. Dad asked him to jump a few too many times and he got bored for a while, but he said it was way better than obedience.

Thursday – Mom was late getting home and she fed us a bit early. Then she grabbed Bonnet and took her somewhere. This is the same place she always goes with Dad or Mom when she is in season. She hates that place! She does not understand why she has to go there, but she always willingly goes with Dad or Mom.

Friday – Mom fed us all early again and she left just before Dad usually gets home. They did not show up until very late and we don’t know where they were, but they smelled like yummy food again. We were not offered anything good to eat, it’s just not fair!

12-30-07

Saturday – Dad and Mom groomed us again today. They did ears and nails on everyone. Isee got hers clippered and she also got a bath. It was rather cold outside, but Mom insisted that she needed a good scrubbing. Dad gave her the bath and he was very gentle with her. We played outside without Isee most of the day.

Sunday – Snow! It was wonderful! We have that cool frozen white water outside again. I love to romp in the snow and chase the others through it. Mom took my picture when I came in covered with the stuff. She said it might be a good photo to put on my page of the website.

Monday – Mom was home with us all day. Dad went to work. We played and romped. Dad actually came home early and they made some kind of good smelling meat for dinner. They would not share the meat with us, much as we begged them to. Dad stayed up late so we all knew he was not going to work the next day. Mom got up with him later on and they let all of us into the house. There was some loud bangs outside that bothered Isee, but the rest of us just barked at them!

Tuesday – Treats! Yippee! We all got special bones. Mom says it is a holiday, but it seems like a normal day to me. I played in the snow some more and we all got to take a nap with Mom. Napping with Mom is fun because Isee gets in her crate and Ever, Bonnet, and I get on the bed and hog the whole thing. Mom curls up with us and we rest for a couple of hours on the nice soft mattress.

Wednesday – We had a visitor today! Mom was watching TV when the door bell rang. None of the older dogs knew what to do! Visitors are so rare that we don’t hear the bell very often. Mom convinced Ever and Bonnet to get back in their pens, but I, as usual, refused to come inside. The man went all over the house and checked all the doors. Mom shut me outside until he was in another room. Then she let me sneak in to see him. As soon as I realized how big he was, I followed Mom to the dog room for safety. Then Mom let him in the dog room twice. Ever and Isee tried to protect her, but she silenced them by holding something in her hands and threatening them with a barker collar. I don’t know what that is, but Mom said if I kept up my noise, I was going to learn. Mom left us for a bit after the guy left, but she came right back and let us play some more. We all sniffed where the guy had been, but found nothing to worry about.

Thursday – Mom left us again in the afternoon, but no new visitors or anything. We still have snow, so I have been playing in it. I love to drag it in and share it with everyone. In the evening, Mom gave me a bath and used that loud noisy dryer on me. She then snipped away most of my long hair and kept me on the table for quite a while. Dad says I am cuter than ever now! I don’t much care to be groomed, but I like being the cutest schnauzer in the house! I did get to sleep with Dad and Mom, so that made up for all the grooming. I love sleeping on that soft mattress!

Friday -  Mom went to work. We were all disappointed that we had to wait for her to come home to play. When she got home, she let everyone but Bonnet out and Bonnet got groomed the same way Mom groomed me yesterday. Then she did Ever. When Dad came home, he worked on Ever some more then we all got to rest. Dad came back in later and worked on Ever even more. Isee is the only one who did not get groomed. She got lucky and was allowed to sleep out.

Thursday - When Mom got up this morning, I was outside doing my guard duty. I did not want to come in as there was a critter in the small dog yard that needed to be told to go away. It was not listening to me very well. Mom came outside and scared it away for me so I could go back to sleep. Later in the day, Mom kicked everyone out of the dog room and was in there for a long time. I am not as big as Ever and Bonnet, so I can’t quite see over the door to figure out what she was doing. We were all very anxious to find out and pester her when she came out until she took us in a bit early for dinner. I was hoping for more Christmas presents, but there was nothing new in our pens, just less mud and dog hair. I wonder what we have to do to get more goodies.

Friday – Mom was home most of the day again. She let us out to play and then the phone started ringing. She ended up putting us away again pretty quickly and somehow she tricked me into being inside so I had to go back into my pen even though I did not want to. When she got back home, we all got to go play outside some more while she sat around in her computer room on the floor. I am not sure what she was doing there, but Ever kept an eye on her so we could all go play without her knowing what kind of trouble we were getting into. Finally, so came out and caught me with a bungee cord in my mouth. She told me to drop it and when she does that, I always do! It is the one thing I know she will be very upset about if I don’t listen. Besides, she was outside with us and she almost never comes outside to play. She did not seem too angry with me and went back to what ever it was she was doing before after she took away this new bungee toy I had found. In the afternoon, Isee convinced Mom to feed us early. She bounced and jumped and begged for all she was worth and it worked. I tried to help, but Mom ignored me.

12/25/07

Merry Christmas! Mom had to take a couple of weeks of because of her MS, but now we are back! Christmas was a wonderful time around here! I got all kinds of treats and new toys. Mom has been home taking care of us for a week and I think it is great! We all had our pictures taken with Santa, which was kind of scary, but when I realized that he smelled a lot like Dad, I was much happier.

I have been playing tricks on Dad and Mom again. They want me to go to bed when I am not sleepy or ready to get back into my pen, so I just run outside and sit on the hill. Eventually they get tired of chasing or calling me. Dad will usually chase me until he catches me. Mom won’t! She just waits for me to come inside or gets one of the others to get me to follow them inside. I still think the game is a great deal of fun and I will continue to play it as much as I can.

The other day Mom spent hours grooming all of us again. I don’t know why she thinks pulling my hair and raking out all my nice warm under coat is necessary, but she seems to think it is. Someone needs to tell her it is winter and I was prepared for the cold! Speaking of which, it Snowed again for a day. Everything was covered in it including me! I love to run, jump, and roll in the stuff! It is so light and fluffy and tastes good too!

12/8/07

Saturday, Dad and Mom left in the late morning and got home about the time they would from work. We don’t know where they went, but when they came home, there were more of the treats they make and some new toys being squeaked in the kitchen. Dad kept bringing them up from the basement. Very late in the evening, Dad brought up this thing that looks like a tree and put it next to the television. He moved our dog beds around in that room and I don’t get what is going on, but it looks like I might have fun chewing on this inside tree!

Sunday, that tree no longer looks anything like a tree. Isee and Ever tell me this is a yearly ritual. There are all kinds of thing wrapped under that tree, but none of them smell any good to me. Isee says treats usually show up but not until the night before we get to have them. I don’t believe her. The things under the tree have a couple of corners I could rip out, though. I am thinking of doing so. I started to sniff the silver stuff that covers the tree, but Mom said I could not destroy it. Tempo, that darn bird, thinks it looks like fun to play with, but said he has not been allowed to do so either.

Tuesday, Mom put Bonnet in the crate in the living room and let the rest of us play and Bonnet was crying because she could not see any of us. Tempo started crying with her. It really annoyed Mom! I thought it was fun and tried to go visit Tempo, but Mom does not like it when any of us schnauzers try to go over and see that darn green creature. The older 3 said he was free once while they were out and Bonnet got to yank some of his feathers before Mom caught everyone and made them stop. They wanted to kill him, but she said NO!

Thursday, Mom was doing weird stuff. When she does these weird things, I try to stay far away from her! This time, she started with grooming Ever, which she worked on yesterday as well. Then she pulled out this big wooden contraption, which is taller than I am, and stuck it over Ever’s back. She was very happy with him! She then stuck it over Isee’s back. Isee did not like it at all! She tried to get away, but eventually stood there while Mom put it over her shoulders. Mom was happy with her as well. Then, Mom came after me. It took her a couple of minutes of trying, then she headed for the carrot cookies. I came running for those! I love carrot cookies! Well, she caught me because she tricked me. She took me over to the same big wooden device and drug me under it. All she really did was want me to stand pretty and put this thing over my back. She seemed rather happy about the results and I got a big hug with my carrot cookie! Later that evening when Dad got home, he tricked me in a similar way and got me weighed with everyone else. Then he took me to that same contraption and helped Mom put it on my shoulders again. They both seemed happy with the results. Mom says I can start going to dog shows now. Later when no one was looking, I snuck up the wooding thingy and sniffed it! Mom saw me and told me that I was a good girl for sniffing the wicket. Isee is terrified of it, but she says she got measured a lot when she was a show dog. She said everyone thinks that she is too big. I want to be just as big as she is so I can rule the house one day!

Friday, every morning, Mom comes in before she leaves for work and tells all of us that she loves us! We all get a little scratch and then she leaves for the day. Dad comes in a bit later and feeds us. He added some weird smelly stuff to our food that I thought smelled funny. I did not eat all of my breakfast for a change! Mom also changed her routine when she comes home. She started letting Ever, Bonnet and I into the big yard and Isee into the small one. We all envy Isee because she gets to play where we don’t. Then Mom cleans out our pens. She takes all the good smelly poop away! Dad used to do this, but now Mom takes care of it for him. I don’t know why it changed, but I love barking at Isee with Bonnet when we go outside! Mom let us all play as normal, then put us away before Dad got home and left. I don’t know where she went, but when she came home, we did not get let out to see her. Dad came home shortly after and they both left. When they got home, we knew they had been somewhere eating something good and they didn’t even bring us anything! Mom did let me stand on her lap and was petting me for quite a while, which I think is great because I can put my feet on her shoulders and kiss the top of her head or pull on her hair. She does not like it when I do this, but she still lets me! I have such fun around here!