I have spent this past week taking care of mama.  She’s been unhappy.  Today is 8 months since dad has been gone, and well, she’s just had a crappy week all around.  So today I assumed my position in back seat (my “CEO spot”) and insisted that we go out to have some fun.

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Can you spot the handsome Dale in this photo?

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Yep, I’m “guarding the car” while she runs into the grocery store.  I’m not complaining, she always comes out with a bottle of water and some treats for me which usually means we’re going for some sort of walkie.

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In trying to keep mama amused, I saw this large stick.  You may call it a tree, but to me it’s just a super-sized stick.

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Check it out mama, I’m going to bring this home to add to my awesome stick collection.

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First let me get it into a more manageable piece.

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Mmm.  Tasty.  Not very portable, though.  This one may have to stay.

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So we made a stop at a new pet store in our neighborhood, Nature’s Pet on NW 21st.  Wowza!  They have quite the selection of awesome treats and food.  I was transfixed.

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I checked out the place from top to bottom, because mama said I could have a treat.  But what to get?  I’ve even looked through all of the kitty stuff.

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Mmm.  This was the bone I chose.  And I’ve got to say that I’m pleased.

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This has been a week full of leaves.  Yellow ones, brown ones, red ones, all over the place.  It makes things a little slippery, even for a gentleman with four-wheel drive such as myself.

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So you can imagine how much slipping and sliding the humans do.  I’m working hard on not pulling mama too much, I can’t afford for her to hurt herself out here.  I need my walkies!

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See, I’m thinking of YOUR WELFARE mama…

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Ah, this fine stick is large enough for my personal taste as well as portable enough to get into my apartment.  That’ll work.

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But wait – what is that in your hand mama?

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Ooh, I’ll take that one!!!

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Hey lookie here – BASSET HOUNDS!!!  And there are two of them!!!

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I don’t think I’ve been able to sniff a Bassett before – what a cutie.  And what a great howl they have!

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So today is 8 months since dad has been gone.   We miss him like crazy.  Mama and I were sitting on our bed, talking about him, and we looked onto our window and saw this:

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See that large, odd-looking black thing?  That was a ladybug.  In our apartment.  On our window.  As we were talking about dad.  My big, badass dad.  ANOTHER ladybug sighting.

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Love you dad, wherever you are, and thanks for sending the ladybugs…

Love,

Bogart

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6 thoughts on “Making Mama Smile”

  1. Bogie, you are such a sweetheart and a total cutie … I mean you are one special handsome and adorable wolfie in an Airedale jacket 😆 . You are doing a very important job keeping your mama smiling, and telling the world about your adventures. You are a gift to us all, doggies, and humans, and other interesting peoples on this Planet.

    We knew, we just knew that your Dad will trick-or-treat you and your mama on Howl-o-ween, and that he will, of course, use his favorite ladybug disguise to show himself to you. Ahhhh, a big hearty hug to you and your dear mama. Wish we could do more to comfort you two …

    Luv,
    Bel, and his ma and pa, and Andy’s Everloving Spirit from the Rainbow

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