I hate 4th of July

I know it's a great holiday and has a lot of meaning to Americans but all that loud noise,  smoke and  big booms just scare me.   Most of my hound friends agree.  Can't we find a better way to celebrate than causing such a ruckus? 

And isn't called Independence Day?  So why are fireworks going off every night for more than a week? I just don't understand humans sometimes. 

Is it safe to come out from under the bed yet?   

Loving this vacation

So it's day three of our "vacation" and so far I' loving it!   Mom and has been taking us for a long walk every morning and there are sooooooooo many smells.   I think Mom gets a little frustrated because between me and Bella, we stop every few seconds.   But she needs to understand, we are hounds and our sniffers are in over-drive here.  We've seen lots of other dogs and even some deer.   I hear there are bears here too.  I really hope we don't run into one of those.  Knowing Bella, she'd try and play with it! 

Now I think we were supposed to be staying at this house that we keep going to.  But it's such a mess and there's no couch or bed for us to snooze on so I'm glad we aren't staying there.  Being there seems to make Mom angry, but we like running around there and seeing what all we can get into. 

Now the place we are staying at has a really nice comfy couch and a cozy bed.  And when we aren't snoozing on one of those, we are going bye bye in the car.   Mom takes us everywhere!  I'm not sure how long we will be here, but I hope a long time.   I mean, lots of quality time with Mom, warm cozy places to snooze and ride-a-longs in the car?   What more could a couple of lazy hounds ask for?  

Road Trip!

So mom was planning on leaving us for the weekend, but there was a sudden change in plans.   Not sure what happened but her weekend trip turned into a a longer journey and she decided to make it a road trip and let us tag along!  You all know how much I love a good road trip.   I was kind of hoping it would just be me and mom, but she decided to bring the terrorist along too.   Now Mom knows my place is right up front snuggled in the passenger seat where I can keep an eye on her while she drives.  So she put the seats down in the back and put a dog bed back there so crazy Bella had plenty of room.   However, that crazy dog decided she wanted to be in the passenger seat too and just climbed right in next to/on top of me!   I know I'm fabulous, but that dog is just obsessed with me!   Mom seems to think it's cute.  I think it's annoying!

Living the Life of Luxury!

So after a good nights sleep at the Four Seasons, it was time to go.  I was bummed we were leaving already.  The trip was just too short, but at least I got away from that crazy little thing for a night. 

But boy was I in for a wonderful surprise.   After we got everything loaded in to the car, Mom told me we were heading to Ojai!    Now I don't know if you all remember this, but Mom and I did a girl's weekend in Ojai after Chadwick passed away.     I loved Ojai.  I got to go on long walks, I saw deer every morning and I met lots of people.   I was so excited to hear we were heading there again.  I knew I would get some good rest and relaxation there and hoped Mom would too.   This is where we stayed...

Mom and I went for at least two long walks everyday.  We would go for a long walk first thing in the morning before it got too hot and then again in the evening when it would start to cool down.   I also got a short mid-afternoon walk too! 

After our morning walk. Mom would order in room service breakfast.  I got a nice hot burger patty every morning!   They also brought me fresh bottled water every day.  While the bed they provided me was not nearly as nice as the one at the Four Seasons, I  had two cozy chairs to choose from when I wanted to take a nap.  

I got to snuggle in the bed with Mom every night without the Terrorist trying to squeeze in.   Now I know Mom felt guilty about leaving the Terrorist back in LA, but I didn't!  I enjoyed having Mom all to myself.   Well maybe I missed that little peanut just a little, but I won't ever tell her or Mom that!

I also got to meet a new friend, Casper.   Casper is a cockatoo and he was pretty cool.  He would come over and say hello to me whenever I stopped by.  He liked to show off by spreading his feathers!  He was quite the character and at first I was kind of fascinated by him, but after a couple of days, it was like, OK, hi Casper.

Then it was time to move on because there were plenty of other places to go, so many things to sniff and lots of people to say hi to!   You all know by now, how much I love attention and I had a lot of people wanting to say hi to me.  Once again, I was quite popular at the Inn. 

Mom and I stayed from Sunday to Friday!  It was so nice to get away for so many days!  When Friday came though, I didn't want to leave.  I could get used to this kind of life.   I think Mom could too.    Who wouldn't be able to relax at a place like this?

Another Quick Get Away?

Mom has been in need of a little R&R for a while now, and I mean more than just a weekend away.   And quite frankly, so have I.   Ever since our little weekend away, I've been hoping for another weekend trip away for The Terrorist!   Now Mom must have sensed my need because we loaded up the car late Saturday afternoon, dropped the peanut off at the kennel and then Mom and I were on our way. 

First stop, was this fancy hotel called the Four Seasons.   We checked in and dropped our stuff off at the room.   They already had a nice cozy bed and some bottled water waiting for me.   Lucky for me, Mom wasn't allowed to leave me alone in the room, so we headed off to have dinner with some of mom's friends.   Imagine my surprise, when we arrived at her friends' house and my old buddy Norton was there!   I used to play with Norton all the time and it was so good to see my old friend again.   I hated to leave but I have to admit I was looking forward to getting back to my nice cozy hotel room for some quiet time, just me and mom.

Yep, that's me, snuggled in my bed, shortly before I got in the big bed and snuggled with Mom.  Sweet dreams!

A Weekend Away from the Terrorist....Pure Bliss!

So the suitcase came out again and I was like, how can you be leaving again Mom?  You just got back home.  No you see, the terrorist and I have spent more time at the kennel lately than we have at home.   I couldn't believe she was leaving us again!   Well I was in for a very big surprise.   It turns out mom was going away for the weekend, but she was taking me with her.   And know what was even better?   The little one, wasn't going with us!   I got to go in the car with mom and her friend for a nice long drive, spent a couple of nights in a cozy hotel room and got to walk around this quaint little town.  I got lots of attention, as it should be.  I even got to go out to dinner with mom and her friend!  I wasn't the only hound on the patio at dinner, but I was definitely the cutest, everyone thought so!    I'm not trying to brag and I know I should be more modest, but I'm just speaking the truth.   I hope mom takes me away again next weekend.  I'm ready!

Oh My Aching Heart...

My momma just lost her momma.  I can't imagine how tough that must be.  My heart aches for momma because I know her heart is aching. I know I can help her heart heal if she just comes home to me.   I know she has to be away right now but I miss her!