This dummy keeps chewing off pieces of her plastic/rattan crate. I guess it’s time to get a new one — we had that one from when Maggie was a pup. (Yes I did get it away from her.)
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Morning playtime!
A typical morning with the puppies
Then they found a pair of cheap play sunglasses to play with.
Then they chewed up a pencil Katie left out.
And they wanted to be let out every 10-15 minutes — which necessitated me needing to get up from under blankets on the couch — only to have them change their minds OR go out but not DO anything.
Oh the energy in the morning…
My heart is melting.
And feeling a little sentimental because I miss this little boy. He’ll be turning 14 in about two weeks.
Olive & Ivy, Day 5
Now to get them both in there together…
But we’re working in the office so Olive has to be by us.
And then… Someone moves in for the steal.
Olive & Ivy, Day 3
Sharing a bone!
Olive and Ivy, Day 2
Ivy explored the main level and played a little with Olive. Olive is a little jealous but they’ve sniffed each other a bunch and then napped together on my lap.
Then since it was a nice sunny day we went outside. And they played and ran and it was a delight to watch!
Oooh, sticks are fun!
A lucky shot!
And then the fun ended when Ivy was digging in the dirt… which earned her a bath!
And later, she refused to walk out the sliding door…but I got this amazing photo.
Fast forward to evening…
It’s official — I’ve lost my damn mind!
I’ve agreed to get a second dog.
We’d been thinking about getting a cat to have a friend/playmate for Olive, but long story short that’s just not a workable option…so when Tom found Boston puppies locally it sparked the discussion. I still have reservations, but Tom loves to remind me I’ve always said I wanted a fleet of Bostons.
So we discussed it with the kids (Katie was REALLY excited—enough to offer to pay for part!) and discussed it ourselves…and decided to take Olive to meet her and at least see what happened.
The lady warned us that “Sasha” was really shy so everyone was surprised when they got along! (Maggie never got along with other Bostons so we didn’t expect much.) They even ran around and played a bit!
We don’t have a name yet but we get her Monday. ❤️ (We had to put all of Christmas away first.)
Olive really wants up in my lap.
Mommy I want to play!
Get a puppy they said.
It’ll be fun, they said. This right here is why I don’t get anything done. because how can you resist? She just wants up in my lap.
WMS Holiday Band Concert
Getting ready to play in the jazz band! Watch for his solo!
And then an outfit change into a tux for the 8th grade portion!
Still can’t catch her.
The doggo welcome!
Every. Single. Time.
If we’re holding Olive she becomes so frantic we literally cannot hold her. The sound of pawing and barking and yipping is deafening.
We usually let her free as soon as we get inside — and then shoo all three outside — but today we just let them do this.
Earning her keep.
Katie helped me take apart some beauty advent calendars to save some space. She owed me some work after she took some of my makeup (from my office) without asking.
Olive was being a pain in the butt so Katie put her in one of the boxes we just emptied. Olive didn’t seem to mind too much.
Making calendar angels. Or trying to.
Olive wanted attention.
And I’m a sucker.
The video edit:
Play hard, sleep hard.
I might have accidentally ordered too much.
But it was all an UNBELIEVABLE deal! And now I can treat my clients!!
WHOMP WAH.
Trying to work this morning…
Olive and the pea
I tried to feed her a pea. This is what happened.
Is it a toy? A treat?
Olive’s evasive maneuvers
I was supposed to meet Anna at noon but Olive would NOT come inside…and she’s way too fast for you to catch her. I even tried tricking her and enticing her with treats. In the end it took a good 20 minutes of cajoling to get her in.
(She was even more hilarious in person—I couldn’t get her best evasive moves while holding the phone. )
Olive and her crazy self
OMG you guys.
Olive wants to play but…
So Maggie might not have been senile.
We assumed Maggie was senile because she didn’t understand she could walk through a smaller sliding door opening. She’d sit outside next to the opening and bark to be let in.
Well.
Olive does the same thing—this wasn’t clear to her.
Olive looooves tennis balls.
And this is how she gets me.
Digging for treasure!
We cleaned up her toys and then covered them to try and hide them. Ha.