Cold Nights

We've been having some cold weather as of late. Still no Internet at home so I post at library. This library is the barbershop in Mayberry. Patti the librarian is Floyd the barber. There are the locals and we hang out and laugh a lot. Only in a small town. We are getting a coffee pot and everyone is pitching in for supplies.

Buddy has been extra hyper at night. I hurt my back again and have not been able to walk the dogs daily. I have no bike anymore so I don't ride them. At night, Buddy kinda goes insane. That dog well bounce off the walls if I let him. He doesn't know when to stop.

Sally also was animated. She gets all revved up at night. This morning I heard the dogs running around. This never happens. Buddy is OK with Sally now. Like Albert, Buddy can be with Sally and I have no more concern. So this morning I thought they were chasing a mouse. With the cool weather, there are mice that run around. I've seen two thus far and also killed two inside with traps. Looks like they were just playing and that is a big push forward with Buddy. If he can play with Sally and not get too forceful, I can leave them together during the day.

To all my deep pocket readers, if you want to help with dogs I need money for medication and food. The job market is very difficult out here. I went on another interview and was told flat out, "Why do you want to work for us with your background...aren't you just goning to leave when a better job comes about?" I really think this is why I am not getting hired from jobs I am obviously overqualified to do. So the dog expense adds up with recent tapeworm and flea medication.

That's it...blessings to all!

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Buddy Buddy Buddy

Good ol' Buddy took a five hour romp in the woods Sunday night. I just got new collars and tags for the dogs but was worried his leash would get snagged on something. At 11pm I heard a noise in the mudd room and there he was...like nothing happened. Similar to kids, dogs have no comprehension the worry factor and energy spent trying to find him in that five hours. I was frazzeled and he wanted to play. Gotta love dogs! My neighbor's were great in lending a helping hand in my search...thanks you guys!
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Buddy & Sally

Still w/o Internet at new place...so few updates.

First, Sally is doing great. Her wound healed up well and she seems like her old self.

Buddy is getting along with Sally OK...actually Sally nipped at Buddy and he seems fearful of her. That is not good because this can cause him to overcompensate and attack out of fear. Sally comes alive at night and likes to play so eventually I will try to see if they can romp together some.

Buddy has tapeworms and Sally has fleas. I had to buy some meds for them both today. Buddy needs to take four tabs at once and Sally gets one tab that lasts for a month. Another doggy expense. Buddy ate a mouse and maybe that carried fleas...who knows. I do know when it gets cold mice come inside so Budster will keep busy.

Buddy really is a great dog. It grieves my spirit to know dogs like this are put down (killed) because they cannot be controlled.

The animal control in Memphis had to install cameras because of abuse to the animals. This is totally inexcusable and I hope all dog/animal lovers will let their feelings be heard. Also another county here in middle TN had to close its shelter due to funds. This is not good.

That's it for today...