FYI

Please stay and look around, but this blog isnt seeing a ton of action as of late. So if you meant to hook up with my other blog feel free to say how cute you think Skip looks on this one then hop on over to:

http://rewritten-redo.blogspot.com

Thanks! Z&S

SKIPPER UPDATE...cue tickertape sound and music...

ITS BEEN A WHILE

Skip seems to be doing well despite the dementia of Alzheimer's Disease. He loves his new persona and while his toys and my newspapers are no longer pristine, he is enjoying himself. He seems to be revisiting the puppy stage which I doubt he had much time to enjoy in his first situation (see saving skippy). So I am just going to remain patient with his night-time antics and his days of being a bit gorky and enjoy the remainder of his years with him in blissful goofiness!

took this one himself the little dork!

This was skips feature shot for "Pets on Furniture."

 

GUESS WHO CAME TO WORK TODAY?

It must have been bring your Chihuahua to work day!

 

guess who got a wash and fluff???

Yes, the duckie does look fluffy....but that is the wrong answer!

Does that Q-tip have a nose????

hanging out at Judi's salon!

 

 

 

 

 

Little guy passed on today and we hope he is reunited in the next life with his karmic buddy Big guy.... 

 



 

" Someday we'll find it, that rainbow connection, the lovers the dreamers and me."
Kermit The Frog

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So Long Big Guy...

With the new year comes the unfortunate end of an era. Our good friend and genetically altered science experiment, "Big Guy" passed on this morning.

Big and Little Guys were welcomed into Martin's home with the expectation that they would be a short lived sixth grade science experiment. Well, now that his son has graduated college it has been determined that the boys were probably altered to live longer than normal frogs.

Big guy will be missed.



big guy and little guy

 

 

 HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2013



 

As you can see winter has settled in around the barn and skip is off enjoying himself despite his "old man" issues.

 

skip lost his jacket somewhere in the snow...

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, ALL!

AND

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKIPS!

LUCKY 13!

LITTLE UPDATE:

Skip has been doing quite well. His little touchas (bum) has gotten a bit thinner as the stage of doggie alzheimer's he is in causes some muscle atrophy but....he is running around and causing trouble like a puppy. He seems quite happy with his new sense of himself and as long as I don't kill him he will have a long happy time of it!

YEAH, LIFE IS GOOD!



he was so proud of this...

RANDOM PHOTO SHOW!

Skip couldn't decide to go black tie or hipster doofus to Kyle and Cortney's wedding



Tara and Henry's new arrival:  Brute



Skippy practices his Eddie (from Frazier) imitation

curious girl

Skip goes back to work

apple picking in VT

 

 

Bummer...

Doggie Alzheimer's Disease is more commonly known in veterinary circles as CCDS- Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome. It is characterized by a number of symptoms which I now recognize as having been with Skip for the three years I have had him. They are becoming more noticable now that he is older and his symptoms are getting a bit more serious.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201009/can-old-dogs-get-alzheimer-s-disease 

 The previous article gives a pretty thourough overview of the situation. It's a bummer but hey he's family so we will make some accomodations, make the best of a crummy situation  and enjoy the little old man while we've got him.

***I think it's time to kick back and take a break...so thanks for following. I will be sure to post any especially adorable pics as they occur...thanks again!

L & S





VERMONT

I recently went to VT without my friend Skip. He spent the time with his favorite girl Judi...

None the less a great time was had by all

with Indy

and Coda

OH YEAH, THANKS GOES OUT TO ANNA AND JEFF TOO!

THE POODLE WORK ETHIC....or....STYLING WITH SKIP



THANK YOU JUDI!

OFF TO WORK WITH SKIPPY! 
 

Skip heads off to work with Judi
 

Hairstyling is tiring work
 

time for a break

time to go home

 

TIme to relax after a hard day

...Better rest up for tomorrow



SKIP KNEW HE WOULD NEVER GET A POSITION IN OP/ED IF HE COULDN'T CONTROL HIS POLITICAL VIEWS...

IT'S TIME FOR THE PIC O' THE MONTH! WOOHOO!

HERE IN ZOE'S CORNER IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!

(CUE CARDIGAN AND MR. ROGER'S MUSIC...)

(C'MON SING IT WITH ME! YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!

"IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO BE NEIGHBORS...)

OKAY 'NUFF OF THAT...

I DO BELIEVE YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO!

CHECK OUT THE PIC OF OUR BUDDY SKIP BELOW AND CLICK ON COMMENTS...

LEAVE A CAPTION...

AND IF YOURS IS CHOSEN YOU COULD WIN A COOL AND GROOVY PRIZE AT THE END OF THE MONTH!

HAVE FUN AND KEEP IT CLEAN....THERE ARE KIDS WATCHING ...AND MY SENSIBILITIES ARE ALSO QUITE DELICATE...

She had no unusual requirements. Except the special sense of mutual recognition that tells dog and human they have both come to the right place.

Lloyd Alexander

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF BOBO



AUGUST 2012

Our good friend Cher who has taught Skip and myself much about tolerance and the canine/human experience suffered the loss of her good friend Bobo this week. Our hearts are with them. Bobo was a greyhound rescue who had some real anxiety issues that he was fortunate enough to work through in a loving and patient home. Cher writes: "When I first got him he was so afraid, he was even afraid to go outside.  This was him deciding if it was safe to go outside. I think he looks handsome here." We also think he looks very dapper! Love, L and S