The Nana Files - June 4, 2012

Nana dropped in this afternoon to check on me.  Poor Nana was waiting for the rain to stop and fell asleep.
I do that a lot, so I won't hold that against her.

Guess where I was when Nana came in?   Not in my usual spot on Devin's bed.  I was crashed out on my bed.

This evening when Devin came home from work, I was all tail wags and nipping about in excitement.  Devin called me a crazy fool *hmpft*.  I pranced myself down the hallway to the door that leads to the stairs to get us outside. 

On our way back home from our walk there was a boxer who was several feet ahead of me.  I started walking towards it in a hunchy manner, and it did the same.  I guess to the outside world it looked like we were both stalking prey.   When we came up to each other it didn't take me long to bounce off my hind legs and growl like a mad fool.  Devin couldn't see my face while I was doing this, too busy reeling me in. 
I heard Devin tell Nana to watch out for the boxer when she has me (poor Nana would be pulled down the block), and that Devin was unsure if I was being playful or cranky.  It wasn't my usual growl bark that I give the twins to tell them to knock it off.  It sounded kinda mean I guess....  

I suppose I can't like everyone....

(first 3 pics taken several days back)

Nana found me on the bed

Oh my goodness! Cranberries!!!

Nom Nom nom

 Today - June 4, 2012

hangin' out on my bed. S'up Nana?

Giving Nana "the eye"

Oh, what's that?  *sitting for Nana*

waiting for my KONG - lets get this on the road Nana!

Nom nom nom KONG NOM

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It's A Greyt Life

Devin and I are still recovering from the stress of the flood yesterday.  I have been more than happy to lay around. It's one of my favorite things to do.

Hangin' out with the chick

Chicken snuggles

Devin tried to get me to play with my chicken a few times. I gave it a few squeaks and called it quits.


The landlord stopped by to tighten something on the water tank.  He tried to pet me while I was on the couch, Devin told him not to, but he insisted on trying to pet me. I flashed my pearly whites at him. 
Could you believe he was daring enough to try to go in for another pet when Devin told him not to, that I don't give a lot of warning.  Finally he listened --
Devin did evict me from the couch, i was reluctant to get off the couch and made a grumble as i got scooted off. I went right into my nest and laid there.

Hanging out in my crate after being evicted from the couch

Devin called Bill at gracanada to ask him what to do about this.  Bill said more or less that the landlord doesn't belong here, that he's a stranger and I was just letting him know that he doesn't belong.  
Now, if I start to pull that with Devin or Nana, then i am to lose my couch / bed privileges.  I'm not to be penalized for strangers.

I've been really good with Nana lately.  She was sitting on the couch here and I hopped up to join her, mind you I laid at the opposite end of the couch, but in the past, I wouldn't have gotten up there with her. 

Back to chicken snuggles on the couch, gotta rest up for my chiropractor appointment tomorrow.
Oh, I also have a massage booked for Saturday at 9am.  It's A Greyt Life :)

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Did Someone Have An Accident In the House? Devin?

Where do I even start with how my day went today??

Devin arrived home from work, came to say hi to me. After taking one step inside the hallway, instantly assumed I had an accident in the house (haven't had an accident since I was sick last year), another step, then another... It was only after the 3rd step that it became apparent to Devin that either I had a VERY large bladder that emptied (even after Nana had been here for me earlier in the evening) OR something was definitely leaking.  Devin opened the door to the storage room, and there was about 2inches of water sitting on the floor and growing. The carpets were soaked, I came out from the bedroom and took a step on the carpet.  I thought Devin peed on the carpet or something, my feet just squished right down. I was absolutely disgusted and crept off to my "nest".  For the record, the water tank/heater blew sometime last night while Devin was at work. 

Lost amongst some of the items from the storage room.

What's going on??

The landlord came down to take care of the problem.  Devin was in and out of the apartment a lot, this really set me off. I cried up a storm and didn't want to be left alone, nor did I want to be left alone with the landlord.
Devin did put down a KONG with cranberries, but I managed to maneuver it to the point that I had them all gobbled up before Devin put one foot out the door.   My eyes were blood shot (i was stressed), and I was upset. Could this day get any worse for me, i wondered??

You see what was suppose to happen was:
Devin comes home
We go for a walk
We come home
I have breakfast
We go to bed.

It's all about patterns.  NONE of which happened for me today.

I did get a few extra snacks today to try and make up for the chaos that was tossed my way.
I know, some would call me dramatic or a Diva. I like to call myself sensitive to change :)

Anyway, Devin cracked open the chewnola's that Auntie Shelley/Mat/Parker sent up for me.
The chewy got to be about 3 inches short, Devin and Nana watched me like a hawk then decided before I choked on it, it would be in my best interest that it was taken away and disposed of. 

*cue jaws music*

Nana in the background, CHEWNOLA!!!! NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM NOM  

 I had cookie all over face, paws and up my legs.

Devin tried to tempt me with dried liver treats and used the Bull Wrinkle to poke it out of my mouth, at times, but wasn't fast enough to grab it up. Finally the Wrinkle was used to cover over top of it, when Devin went to take it away I did a nose strike with a growl towards Devin's hand, my head was already pressing towards my chewnola.... I was told "I don't think so!" It was removed without injury. I looked frantically for it, i knew it was just right there, how could it disappear so fast?? 
I'm slowly learning.  I must admit though, I don't get the whole, give and take thing.

Together we'll work on this one.

Giving dirty looks, where did my chewnola go??? I know someone took it. which one took it ???

 Devin cleaned my ears today - *random* I was good for my left ear, but when it came time for my right ear (Devin hurt me once before by accident), I've been super protective each time since when Devin goes to clean that right ear of mine; today was no different. I let out a little protest "yelp" but not really, and quickly turtled pulling my head into my chest, and covering both my ears with my paws all curled up.  NO ONE was getting in there. hahaha   Well, or so i thought.  Devin did get in there, but didn't put the drops in. Just on the tissue and cleaned about.   *le sigh*  I was completely disgusted after that experience, jumped off the couch and went to my nest. I proceeded to give dirty looks from a distance.

sticking out my tongue

giving Devin the silent treatment - ignoring you....

The above aside it was an okay day.  Devin has the A/C in now for us. *YAY*  It's suppose to be real hot this week; or so Devin mentioned to me.  I hate the heat.  BRING ON THE SNOW!!

After such a crazy unscheduled/unorganized day, it's time to hit the hay.

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Battle of Two Wills - Devin 1 : Milo 0 ~ a loss of privileges ~

I'll start with my morning, like every other morning, breakfast, bed, up for a morning walk, back home, relax, sleep.

Uh, Hello? I'm waiting patiently for us to go for our morning walk.  Are you coming?

So tired, long walk...

Devin closed up my nest on me, I came running out into the living room to see what was going on.  My KONG towel was down, but no KONGS were insight.  Devin gave me my first frozen chicken foot.  I laid down on my towel and went to town on that thing. It didn't take me long to gobble that up.

Oh, what is this??? Don't mind if i dooooo

oh my! this is tasty!

What if i look all sad n' stuff, can i have another??

I went between the couch and the bedroom, then back out on the couch. I curled up in a tight little ball, then all of a sudden jumped off the couch and jogged down the hall.  Devin asked were I was going in such a hurry.

Devin gave it a little bit then came in to check on me.  I was laying at the foot of the bed with the bean bag (heating thingy Devin has been using) between my front feet.  Devin went to take it away from me and that's when it happened....

I snarled my lips back as far as they could go, I guess I had kind of a menacing growl going on. Devin didn't take kindly to that. Another attempt was made to take it away, I went a little loco with the growls and snarls, i made small/short contact on Devin's hand.  At that point "It was on like Donkey Kong".  Devin in a raised voice told me no, and to get off the bed.  I was being protective over my new find. No way was I going to get off the bed.  Devin told me to MOVE OFF NOW - I was resisting though, that bean bag was of high value to me aka a snack; there was no way that was going to be taken away from me.  Devin managed to flip the blankets around the bean bag while I hunched over it trying to protect my find.  I was scooted off the bed down on to my bed. I sat there on my bed, with a slight defiant look in my eye until I was told to lay down, I laid down when i was told to do so. Still not sure what the big deal was all about.  Devin gave me the stare down until I looked away.

Devin's bean bag "heating pad" - I mistook this for a snack. I thought Devin left this in bed for me to nibble on.

small pinch mark, but still, contact was made.  :(  I'm sorry Devin.  The bean bag was high value to me. I thought you were trying to take away my "snack".

Out came the vacuum my "mess" was taken care of.   Devin poked at me while I was on my bed, checking my mouth and just touching me. I think Devin was trying to prove a point; just because it's considered "my space" doesn't mean it's leave me alone area.



We went for a short walk outside for me to stretch my legs and for Devin to brush a few lbs of fur off from me.  I feel great now!

Once back in from our walk I went into the bedroom and looked/thought about getting up on the bed.  Devin quickly told me "no" and told me to lay on my bed.  I turned around walked out of the bedroom and went to lay in my "nest".


Couch and Bed privileges have been revoked until further notice.  I was told that respect is earned, so is privilege, they just aren't given. 


Oh another note, Devin called and got an appointment with the Chiropractor. I go tomorrow at 1200pm.
Anything is worth a try to get my limping under control.  Maybe next we can enlist someone to give me a massage?? haha   Oh the life of a retired athlete.




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