DUBLIN - My Brother

Dec. 30, 2000 - March 29, 2007

If tears could build a stairway, and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. -author unknown-

My peoples are sad & so am I...Its been 10 months today since my brother Dublin went to the Rainbow Bridge...even though I know his life wouldn't have been much fun here had he decided to stay longer - he was such a drug addict & practically lived at the kidney specialist, I still wish he was here - every minute of everyday... Here is a pic of him on the day he rescued my mom & dad...March 17, 2001 - a wee pup of 10 weeks...

Love & Licks,
Randi

ITS RANDAY!

Happy Randay Everybody! Well, my Grandma (aka G-Ma) left this afternoon & I am very sad to see her go...she also brought along my G-Aunt as well...As you can see from above, I was hugged & belly rubbed & rumped rubbed to near inches of my life...So it was a wonderful few days...
My G-Ma gave me this wonderful pink teddy bear...& we played tug with it for hours...ok...not hours...but long enough until I wanted the bear for myself & went in the corner to play alone...& we played lots of tennis ball fetch & catch too...
My G-Ma likes my paw paws as well...she would tickle them & then I'd kick her...a fun game for all!
Today all my peoples went to visit the seals that live at the La Jolla Shores here in San Diego...Its a big joke in my house that when I flip my paw paws outward, I resemble one of these lovely plump seals above...I don't really see the resemblance at all...
It was a very fun weekend with my G-Ma & G-Aunt...I was smiling the entire time! On this Randay, I am thankful for my G-Ma & G-Aunt & all the attention they gave me. I LOVE YOU!

Love & Licks,
Randi

Grandma is Coming to Town...

Hey! Guess what? My Grandma is coming to visit! I can't wait! She's from MN & is getting outta the cold cold weather...Maybe I should ask her to bring along some snow... & then I can make it yellow!

So my mom/secretary won't be able to get back to the 'puter till Friday...Plus - I have to stay at Winton's house for a couple of days this week...oh well...I'll get to see my Grandma after that...so I'll have something to look forward to!

My Grandma is really fun...she makes the bestest cookies & rolls around the floor with me to play...don't all Grandmas?

I'll catch you all later in the week!

Love & Licks,
Randi

ITS RANDAY!

Well - the Chargers lost...& Winston is still here....so needless to say its been a disappointing Randay so far...Here I was all excited at the beginning of the game...
& then it kept getting worse....I couldn't even look..
I kept my head hung low as I tried to do a little sunbathing today...while enjoying a nice stick...but Wincompoop was always by my side...He's like a mosquito...bzzzzzzzz....
Then I snapped out of my sad slump from the game & celebrated Randay with a couple of tennis balls...
Now its almost time to go to sleep - the slumber party with Winston ends tomorrow...THANK DOGNESS! On this Randay, I am thankful that my dad came home in time to watch the losing game with me.

Love & Licks,
Randi

A Kind & Gentle Soul...

I had to get my shots updated this week & since Winton & I go to the same vet for that...guess who came along? I was my usual cool self...Vets don't bug me much...except when they want to see my beautiful black behind for activities other than rump rubs...but I tolerate it cuz I'm such a kind & gentle soul. Here I am above hanging out at the vet...They changed their treats in the treat jar to something really tasty...I had about 10 of them...
Well, Wincompoop (aka PipSqweek...real name Winston, my cousin) needed to have his nails trimmed & he went POSTAL - PSYCHO - take your pick! They needed 3 vet techs to restrain him - & still couldn't get the job done..now he has one paw with short nails & the other three are still razor sharp. Oh, & the pièce de résistance? He sprayed his anal fluid from his anal sacs like a skunk & got it all on the techs! Oh - the stench was unbelievable...& he had to ride home in the car like that - stinking everything up... So now he is hanging with us for the weekend...his peoples went on a little get away...& funny thing is, I'm trying to get away from him too!

Here I am at the doggy wash a couple days ago...the water is too cold outside to bathe al fresco..so my mom/secretary takes me & I have nice warm bubble bath...I even let her use the blower on me...I HATE THAT THING...but as long as she didn't get it in my face...I tolerated it...again...a kind & gentle soul I am...
Pippa asked me yesterday if I like balls...I like tennis balls, squeeky balls, footballs, big balls, little balls...you name it..I like it...but I don't think I'd like these balls that Nanook & Pooka's mama are talking about...they might scare me & I might not be so kind & gentle then...
Here is a glorious booty shot for all you to enjoy...LET THE RUMP RUBS BEGIN!

Love & Licks,

Randi

Somethin' Smells Fishy...

Meet Mr. Fishy...he was in my Christmas stocking...He's been my new favorite toy along with Mr. Sqweeky Piggy anyway... He's the perfect bitesize toy... & he's a very special fishy that can live on land & not in water!
I dedicate this pic to Wally... He's the King of the Snaggle Tooth...even though you can't see my tooth here..its snaggling!
Here Fishy Fishy Fishy!
My mom/secretary thinks I look like some kind of big black bear here that just caught the catch from the river....
Fishing makes me tired...

Love & Licks,
Randi

Skinnie-Minnie & a Bully Stick

I had to go to the vet today to see if I'd lost any more weight...I'm down to 87.5 pounds! I could blow away in the Santa Ana winds that are coming my way this week! The docs think I'm at a great weight & I get to start eating a little bit more...YIPPIE! & to celebrate, my mom brought me to a doggie store & guess what I got to pick out?... A BULLY STICK!
I've NEVER had the privilege of tasting a bully stick before....You can see I'm in awe...my tongue is trying to twist itself around this delicacy ....mmm.....
Oh my dogness...this bully stick is amazing! I've only had rawhides & nylabones before...but never something this tasty!
Now I know what everyone is talking about...I'm going to have a serious sit down chat with my mom/secretary to see why the heck I'm 7 years old & this is my first bully stick...
My mom/secretary was in my face the entire time...I had to do some crowd control...
"BACK AWAY FROM THE BULLY STICK!"

Love & Licks,
Randi

ITS RANDAY!

Happy Randay Everyone! I had to get an early start cuz the Chargers were playing this morning...& my dad is on a trip right now & he's on the other side of the world... But guess what? He was able to watch the game too! I miss my Randay football with my dad rubbing my belly...Here I'm all ready for the game...I have Pinky Piglet on my head, Sqweeky Piggy in my mouth along with my own pigskin football...
For those of you who don't know...The San Diego Chargers won by a NOSE! I'd like to think it was MY NOSE that helped them out...
Then a little bone action...
Napping after my mom/secretary played fetch with me. Its really fun...I mix up the rules a bit cuz she'll throw the ball & then I catch it - but then I make HER fetch it from me...
Today I'd like to dedicate this Randay to Maryann & the Brat Pack. They've been on my mind & in my heart all day. On this Randay, I am thankful for wonderful people like Maryann who are able to find homes for us rescued doggies. She is truly an angel here on earth...

Love & Licks,
Randi

In Our Hearts...

DURANGO - Little Angel

Maryann & The Brat Pack had to say goodbye to little Durango this afternoon. His life on earth was entirely too short, but he was LOVED. Our hearts ache for Maryann. I know Dakota & Thrawn were there to welcome him home.

Love & Licks,
Randi

Awards, Whiskers & Pawfume

Hey! I received this neato award from Tasha & Eva! Its the You Make My Day Award... So thank you very much girls! I'm going to give this award to some new comers that that have totally made my day lately - I think they are all pretty new to DWB - so congrats to Miss Chumley, Satchel & Andrew, Gizmo, & Cub - they are all Newfies!
There has been a tag going around about 7 weird things you can list about yourself...so I thought I'd spill the beans...& maybe mix it up a bit & tell you how weird my mom/secretary is...

1. My mom's favorite item on my face is my nose - I must be kissed a gazillion times a day on my nose...& if its runny, she'll even grab a tissue & wipe it for me....

2. I have white fur furs coming out on my snout & chinny-chin-chin....I didn't have this many when I was a wee pup...
3. Here are the whiskers under my chinny-chin-chin - the very right one has a split end! You might need to biggie the pic to see...I think I need an appointment at the doggy spa...

4. I sometimes lose my whiskers & my mom/secretary finds them on the floor...she used to find my brother Dublin's whiskers too...& for all of you who thought my mom/secretary as normal..here is the proof that she isn't...she saves the whiskers in a ziplock bag! She must have about 45 seperate whiskers between my stash & my brothers! The even weirder thing...they are stored in a top secret location & it was one of the things she packed when my peoples had to evacuate during the wildfires at the end of October... Yeah - I know...I live with a loonie...

5. My mom also loves my paw paws - they rank right up there with my nose...its a "tie" she says.....again...proof of weirdness...my inner paw paws pads smell like corn chips...My brothers paw paws & his tummy smelled like corn chips when he was a wee pup too...but mine still do! My mom calls it PAWFUME...

Well - I can only think of 5 at the moment..but I'm sure there's more..

Love & Licks,

Randi

Following Orders...

Sorry for the delay....I had to have Opy's Dad help me fit my helmet on my head...He had to cut open holes for my ears...So now I am ready to join in the quest to find Beau. I know most of you have already joined..but its my responsiblility to relay all this info again...
This is Beau, a beautiful English Setter who was STOLEN from his home & peoples in Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia on 1 July 2003. He needs to come home. His family misses him & I know he needs the love & hugs & cuddles of his peoples....

My peoples have friends in Australia & New Zealand & they are gonna be getting an email from me to look for Beau too...

In case you are wondering about my helmet picture...I decided to drool a bit for the camera...I thought it would make me look more tough...especially since I'm usually decked out in pink... & yes, my mom/secretary actually printed that white poster, stuck tape on the back & taped it to my chest...I've endured torture....so I'm ready to find Beau...as Supreme Comander Stormy says, "Failure is not an option."

We love you Beau & we're on a mission!

Love & Licks,

Trooper Randi

ITS RANDAY!

Happy Randay Everyone! I had a nice Burpday Week...& yes..I'm still waiting for my cake...& above I'm waiting to watch the Charger/Titans game with my dad all ready with my football..but my mom told me some very disturbing news...
Usually he's sitting on the couch or on the floor WITH ME!...But now he's IN THE TV! He's actually watching the game AT the game in the stands & I think that is totally unfair...especially since its Randay & that's one of my favorite Randay activities with him...I bet he's even eating a hotdog...I love hotdogs....but HA..its raining & I'm sure he's getting all wet!
Look at my sad face...I'm not even playing with Squeeky Piggie either...I think I'm just gonna nap the rest of the day...My mom/secretary is what I call "football stupid" so I can't watch with her...

On this Randay, I'm thankful that I'm inside & not outside where it is raining.

Love & Licks,
Randi

RANWEEK Part III

I didn't plan on my peoples getting a second helping of snottles & sniffles this season...especially during my Burpday Week Celebration...But I guess its been a good omen...for me, not them, cuz I've been able to get lots of belly rubs, ear rubs & rumb rubs when they've been lazy couch dwellers...the only thing I don't like is when my dad sneezes...he sneezes really loud & it scares me. Here I am with my Burpday candle in a Frosty Paw...My mom/secretary didn't even bake me my own cake...but I'll settle for one later...
Here is my new friend, Squeeky the Piggie...He was in my stocking from Santa. He's lots of fun to play with.
& here is my new Pink Piglet! She's so soft & I love using her for a pillow..that is when I'm not subjecting her to Shaken Stuffie Sydrome...She's one tough piglet!

Love & Licks,
Randi

RANWEEK! - Part II

Hey HAPPY NEW YEAR! I'm still celebrating the new year & by Burpday too! Here is a pic of me covered in a blankie that reads, "I didn't ask to be a Princess...but if the tiara fits..." I love pink & thanks to my friend Suzanne who gave this to me!!! My mom/secretary tells me she's having a bit of trouble uploading pics on Blogger..so bear with her...I told her to hurry up all day, but it doesn't seem to be working....& she hasn't had a chance to get around to visiting everyone! Sorry...but rest assured that I am getting my full quote of belly rubs this week!

Love & Licks,
Randi