what I love about my pups

Since all I do is complain about my dogs, I thought I would write a post about why I love them so much and can't imagine life without them.

Floyd:
I thought we would start with the oldest. We got Floyd 2 1/2 yours ago. A neighbor of a friend didn't want him anymore because he kept escaping from her yard. He's a full bred dog. Most people think he's a mutt, but he's not. He's a Petite Basset Griffin Vindeen (PBGV). He's basically a basset hound with the hair of a terrier. You can't let him off of the leash because you will have an almost impossible time getting him back. He's Houdini and can find holes in fences that don't exist. But, even after all of that, he's one of a kind. He's the sweetest dog you will ever meet. All he wants is to be loved. He senses when people are sad. He knows when he's playing with a kid because he plays much more gentle. He's basically freekin awesome!
Some of Floyd's favorites are:
-chewing bones
-food

-anything Bella has
-belly rubs
-food

-chasing reflections/laser pens
-laying under the kitchen table
-food

DUMBO

Always smiling, always happy

Please rub my belly for just one more minute

I know I'm cute and if I look at you like this you will give me a treat, it works almost every time.

My favorite place to lay.

yes, this is more comfortable than the couch

how can you not love this guy?

 Bella:
Bella is the puppy, well used to be. She is now 2 years old. She is Jared's little princess. Yup, JARED's little princess. I love her and she loves me, but she made it clear long ago that her loyalties are to him. She's very smart. When you tell her to do something she will do it. BUT, never turn your back, you never know what she's got up her sleeve. Then you put Floyd in the mix and anything can happen.
Some of Bella's favorites are:
-playing
-hiding Floyd's bones so he can't have them
-being with Jared
-playing
-chewing anything plastic
-running
-my best friend Floyd

this is HER spot and don't you dare use it for anything else, like putting your feet on it.

grrrrrrrrrrr, I sound like I'm going to eat you, but I'm really just playing, grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Yes, I have the climbing abilities of a cat, I can get anything!

I don't really like chewing the bone, I just like to keep it so Floyd can't get it.

the reason why....

 The reasons why I haven't blogged since I've been home are many. Between work, school, church stuff, and surgery on my foot, I've been busy to say the least. Below I've listed what I've been up to in no particular order. The last I saved for those of you who have strong stomachs. I've had many people ask to see my foot during the different stages of recovery. I've never understood why, because I'm usually the one who passes out at gross bloody stuff, but for those weirdos out there, I've posted pictures. Other than the foot surgery, life is great. Busy, but great!

First, well actually last because it was today, Floyd got his annual summer haircut. I'm pretty sure we will both be happier. He won't be as hot and I won't have to vacuum up hair every 10 minutes. 

Before

After

 

 

 I have to blog about the first boat ride of the season. Unfortunately, because of a late summer, it was a late first ride, and very cold. None of us got in, but there really isn't anything like riding on the boat. We sure love it!

Samara and Jack (niece and nephew). Samara is wearing her uncle Erik's old wet suite from when he was a little boy. She's as skinny as he was (and is).

Launching the boat on Jordanelle

Hangin' out

The boys

The beautiful "boat bunny"

Me and mom along for the great ride

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 The curse of the foot. I hate my left foot. I've had problems with it for as long as I can remember. I've especially had a problem with plantar warts.....gross....I know. I've done EVERYTHING there is to get rid of them. Everyone always says, "My so-and-so had one and they just did this and it worked". Well, nothing worked for me. I even went as far as to have bleomicen (spelling?) treatments, which is what they often times will give cancer patients, injected into them for 2 years.....didn't work....it actually made them worse. So, I finally just said enough was enough and had them removed, well, the biggest one removed. There wasn't enough skin to stitch up if I had them all taken off at once, so this is round one of hopefully only two.  

before - the largest one was larger than a quarter.

The 15 stitches it took to stitch me up

After the stitches were removed, about 3 weeks after surgery

A few days ago, approx. 4 weeks after surgery.

Let me just tell you it sucks. The first night I thought I would be tough and not take the pain meds he offered me. I could totally do it on Motrin.......HAHAHAHAHA. The next day, when I saw him so he could re-wrap it, after being in so much pain that I didn't sleep all night, I decided to take him up on those pain meds he offered. As you can see from the last picture, there are more to come off, 5 more small ones. Hopefully they won't be as bad. I can finally wear flip flops again, but if I walk or stand for too long my foot swells and hurts. So please don't ask me to do anything labor intensive, I split the stitches open about two weeks into it by pushing myself too hard, and I'm not going to do that again.

Well, I better get back to my school work, bleh. I hope all is well with everyone!