You Know it's a Bad Day When you Lose your Balls and you Have a Cone for a Head

I spent some time at my mother's house this past weekend.  The family dog, Brody, just had his balls chopped off and his dew claws removed so he was forced to wear a cone around his neck.  Poor guy.

I don't know what would be worse- losing your balls or having to maneuver around the house with a cone for a head.

He'd run into corners and my mom had to pull the coffee table away from the couch because his head couldn't fit through the space when he tried to walk there. Then frustration set in when he couldn't find a comfortable way to sleep and each time he'd throw himself down as if to say, I give up!

I couldn't stop laughing whenever I heard the plastic cone hit the couch, the window, my legs, the refrigerator....

Poor. Cute. Brody. 

Dog Energy For Sale

After dog sitting two dachshunds this past weekend I have decided I need to find a way to bottle up dog energy and put it in my pocket so I can take a swig at 3:00pm every day at work.

Meet Stan Smith and Face Murdock.



If these two aren't wrestling on the floor, they are running around the yard, humping something or sleeping in your lap. Can you say, bundles of energy?

Stan is the older, wiser dog. He is extremely smart, which reminds me of our dog Maddy. He is smart enough to know how to get attention. He usually wants to please you but at times that stubbornness kicks in.

Take for instance Saturday morning when he peed on the curtain. He stared at me across the room as the urine inched its way up the fabric. Proceeding in seemingly slow motion, I tripped on the edge of the counter while yelling NO! This was done to no avail. Stan knew I could not make it in time.



Face is the younger, cuddly one. He can sleep in any position and follows Stan wherever he goes. Face chews on Stan's ear like it is a wet wash rag so I am surprised it hasn't fallen off. Stan takes it like a man or an annoyed older brother who knows better.



During playtime:



After playtime:



Coming soon to a store near you: Face Smith Energy Drink

And So It Begins...

Hello world. I would like to introduce myself. My name is Allison.



I live in Florida...





although my heart has always been in Indiana.





This is my husband of almost 7 years. His name is Lynn.





And this is our dog, Maddy. We decided when she was a puppy that she is either the smartest dog we know or there is something wrong with her head. We think it is a little bit of both.





We have traveled overseas and hope to do it again.









And we have had our ups and downs just like any other person who is reading this post. I had a miscarriage in September of 2008. I almost lost my life. My father passed away two weeks after my grandfather in July of 2009.







In the midst of the hard times I am so thankful for my mother, brother and two sisters.

Brenda



Sean



Ashley



Audra



World, this is a little glimpse into my life. I invite you to join me each week as I try to figure out how to embrace each day as a journey and maybe, just maybe, to have some adventures.

Hello World. Here I come.