Thursday, January 7, 2010

Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy & Charlie


I went to let everyone outside this afternoon. Mattie didn't even want to go out. The rest came right back in as soon as they could and snuggled up around the house to get warm again. Tonight Mattie was ready to go out as soon as I got there! Mattie took her time outside while the little ones shivered at the door to come inside. I started with Jimmy for the meds, then moved to Buddy. I used the cheese again and he took it fine... just depends on what he feels like eating at the moment I guess! After everyone got their meds and treats I gave them another one of the soft food containers. I was spooning it into the different bowls and they were eating it before I moved to the next! Mattie tried to eat the spoon while I was scooping some out into her bowl. lol Sugar and Jimmy snuggled up with me after they were done eating and Buddy sat on his perch on the couch, savoring his treat that he had hidden. Sugar kept rubbing her head in my hand, so cute! Charlie said "hi" again while I was there tonight.


Sophie & Roxy


The girls weren't waiting at the fence for me today. I figured they were probably all snuggled in their little house in the cold weather. I opened the door and called for them, and they came running from the other side of the house. I brought them in one at a time to wipe their paws today. They are so wiggly! I finally got them cleaned up so I gave them a treat while I attended to the fish. When I was finished I said hi to them for a few minutes, then decided we would play with the laser light today. After I brought the laser out, that's all they wanted to do was chase it! Roxy went crazy chasing it all over the place. After awhile Sophie started whining while she searched for it. They had so much fun that they didn't want to go back outside!


Taz


It sure is chilly today! I went in the house to check the water again, since the wind chill today puts us at -3 degrees. The water is running fine. I grabbed Taz's jacket while I was inside since there are wind gusts every now and again. Taz was running around and crying to get going. I put the mail away, fed and watered him before we got going. His water still isn't freezing completely solid, since his house is so nice and cozy inside. I noticed he drank a lot of it this time before it froze up. We went on the medium route today. At one point I stopped and made sure he was doing ok and not shivering or anything before we decided to continue longer. He didn't seem to mind the cold at all, and was excited to go! This is the first day the sun has been out for our walk in a few days, so other than the wind and cold it was pretty nice out. I'm glad we didn't go for the long route though, since on the way back the wind gusts turned to full on constant wind. I gave him several treats along the way for being such a trooper! I hurried him home and gave him his chewie before I left.

Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy & Charlie


I don't think we got much snow last night. There was a tiny bit on my windshield this morning, but other than that it's just very windy and very cold! I let everyone outside and all but Mattie did their business and came running right back inside! Sugar and Jimmy snuggled up in the bedroom on the bed and blanket on the floor. I got out the meds to give to them and I guess yesterday was just a fluke thing. Buddy wouldn't take the cheese, so I unwrapped the pills and tried turkey. Still no go... so I unwrapped that and tried the roast. He reluctantly ate that. He sniffed at it, licked it once then finally took it. One of the little meat balls he chewed and spit back out, pill and all. We'll see how it goes tonight!