The Great Outdoors

Since Doodles sits at either the front or back door and paws at the windows, I decided to let him adventure out into the world. He loves it! I leave the back door cracked open enough to let him come and go as he pleases and closed enough that I don't freeze in the crazy weather we've been having. Sunday was warm, Monday it snowed, Tuesday I slept so I don't remember, and Wednesday it hailed.

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Let Me Out!

Freedom!
Lots of grass to eat...yummy!
Love the trees in spring.

Bad Mama

I am such a horrible mom. Yesterday, I was going back and forth between barbecuing dinner and planting flowers around Hildie's grave site. As I went in and out of the house, Doodles was curious and acted like he wanted to go out, so I let him....for about 30 seconds. I brought in back in and then went out and finished with the flowers. By the time that was done, dinner was ready. I ate and watched The Notebook and then it was bedtime. I hollered for Doodles with no response. I searched everywhere he's been hiding and no Doodles! I was freaking out!!!!!!!!! Some where between going out the back door to cook and out the front door to plant, he managed to escape. I was so tired, I couldn't go out to look for him, so I went to bed feeling guilty for losing him after only a week. When I got up for work, I went outside and called his name, but still no answer. Was I being punished? Anyway, I decided to leave the back door open all night in case he decided to come home. I went all night feeling bad because he escaped with out me seeing him, but I must have made a good impression on him throughout the week. He came back! It's a beautiful morning. The flowers are in bloom and Doodles is home. Life is grand!

Meet Doodles

It's been almost a week and I miss Hildie terribly!!!! However, I have someone new I want everyone to meet. His name is Doodles. Mom, Aunt Mary, and I went to the Idaho Humane Society last Sunday (same day as Hildie passed) to look at the animals. Not especially wanting to replace Hildie so soon, I needed to fill the void. There was Nakita. His past family put him up for adoption the day before his 6th birthday(April 4th) because they had "too many" pets. How can you have "too many" pets? Anyway, Nakita needed a home, so we adopted him. Confused about the names? Well, we all thought Nakita was too girly for this sweet and cuddly big boy(he weighs 15 lbs!!) so, I gave it a few days and came up with Doodles. I kept calling hime dude and one time doodles came out, so I decided on that. It took him about a day, but he's made himself at home. He even sleeps with me. He's kind of camera shy so the pictures aren't very good, but here he is.......