I have be Budded

Having a white dog is like living in a lint factory.. He is brushed often and the fluff keeps coming and coming. We love Bud so much we don't care. He rubs up on people and the they get his white fluff. They don't care either. I tell them that they have been Budded!

New Man in Town

Introducing Jim, my new assistant, Bud loves him and I love him and so does his wife and dog. One of his jobs now is to walk Bud. Here you see him headed out for a walk, notice Bud's gentle leader, he hates the gentle leader but I use it to ensure that he wont chase anything. He ran and hid when he saw the gentle leader come out we had to coax him out of his crate.  It's nice to have a strong man holding on to the leash, especially right now, to ensure that Bud cannot take off and hurt himself after all of this work.

Moms First Walk With Bud

This is exciting Bud's recovery; the vet says to walk him five minutes every day.  Bud is doing so good at the end of the five minutes he looks a little bit sore on his hind leg which is normal. Dr Schechter and his staff have been fabulous.  I tend to be a nervous Nelly about Bud as well as many other things. We are on the mend and more to come later. Were shut-ins so it is very exciting to be able to get out of the house even for five minutes!

Bud And His Bunny

Bud is so bored in this picture, he is attacking his favorite bunny. He says, " I'm so bored, I don't watch TV, I don't read books. I'll just attack my bunny. I just want to play. I'm a dog. Let's play catch."

Sneaky Bud

Last week Bud found a way to get out of the doggie-door.Because he is so smart, we duck-taped the door closed. So here is Bud sniffing the door that he can't open anymore. He's bummed. He wants to break out of this hell-hole of a house with his mean Mom. 

Bud is back and playing; he's feeling his oats.

Bud is feeling like his old self again. He is so rambunctious, he just wants to play, play, play. For the next month, the vet still wants him to take it easy. But bud feels like hes ready for action. He is playing with the big balls that uncle Dan gave him. It gives him something interesting to do. I notice that he is still walking gingerly on the knee he hurt. The poor dog is getting nuttier because he wants to play. This little game in the living room makes him feel like a normal dog. He goes outside on a leash with someone keeping an eye on him. But he is sling-free! Bud's new trick is opening the doggie door on his own.  We are going to have to put duck tape on the doggie door so he doesn't get out. As for me, I have another month of down-time without walking. I'm happy for Bud's company. He is keeping me going.

28 year in AA

Today is my anniverary of staritng my new life without alchol or drugs 28 years ago. Because I'm sober great events have come to pass for me. My dogs give me so much happiness. I  wrote this story about  AA from Bud's book.  My life has truly been blessed with love and joy, and gratitude. My sweet girl Jetta loved coming to meetings she mostly looked crumbs under the tables .When she retired she stepped aside for Bud to come with with me. This picture of our pack brings me to tears, but my trust in God helps me to know that together in heaven. Today Bud fills my heart with his love. Here is Bud story in his words about AA.

Mom love to go to AA  meetings. I'm special no other dogs get to come in the rooms.  The people love to see me. They all say oh what a handsome dog I am. After we all sit down its pretty boring so I just sleep. When I see Chad or Dan in a meeting I cry and when and wiggle so they take out of this boring place... It’s works every time. I want to play guys I am so bored just sleeping the day away. One we go outside they guys walks me around to sniff and sniff. Mom gets impatience with me  but these guys let me sniff and sniff.

            Back in to sleep and again. More boring stuff. Now it’s over. Yhee. Every body holds hands and prays. I like to pray too. I make a small sound and sing out. I am so happy it’s over I sing too the people voices.
  Mom says, “Bud is spiritual too. He prays too. Mom I sing and praying to get out of the room to have fun.