Hello again!

This weekend just flew by so fast.

I got a clean bill of health from the vet, so I got to go to the groomer on Saturday.

I just love Groomin Tyme! Grace and the girls are the best! They are a very busy shop, and they take good care of us. We aren't caged,so we get to play till its our turn for grooming.

I have a lot of friends there. Dakota ( a Maltese) and I are on the same schedule, and we play till we absolutely drop from exhaustion. Then we rest a few minutes, and start all over again. Sometimes the older dogs get annoyed by us more playful ones. Once I get my bath and grooming, I am off limits for playing, so I don't get dirty. I then go and lay on my blanket and pout. I don't like it when I cant play. I just ignore everyone, and I don't even eat my snacks. I just want my Maloa to come and pick me up.I am always happy to see her.

We always go shopping after the groomers. We go to the pet store where I graduated from obedience classes, and visit some of the regular staff . I love to explore the store. I get to pick out a little snack all by myself. There is so much to see. Birds, fish, ferrets, dogs and cats up for adoption from the rescue shelter, and even snakes!!

A few weeks ago, after some of our heavy monsoon rains, I alerted Maloa to an intruder in our home. She had gone out for the evening, and when she came home, I was jumping up and down, turning in circles, panting real hard. Maloa thought I was just glad to see her. I was trying every way I could to let her know that there was danger!! Then she picked me up and somehow she turned to the door and saw it!

There was a SNAKE curled up right where she had been standing in the entry way! Our hearts were pounding so loud. I was scared out of my wits when Maloa screamed! She put me on a chair and told me not to move. Hey, not a problem for me! She went and got a broom from the garage( and really fast ,too) I don't know how , but she held the snake at bay, got the front door opened by stretching like some kind of elastic woman, and gently nudged the snake outside.
We were strong and brave, and we were shaking like crazy!

For the next two hours, Maloa all but tore apart the entire house looking for any more snakes. She was sure if there was one, there had to be hundreds! We did not find anymore. We had the heebeegeebees for days!!

A few days later, we identified the snake as a bull snake, common to our desert areas. While they are harmless, we still would rather they just stay outside.In the desert.Way up on the mountain would be good.

Our summer monsoon rains wash a lot of critters from their holes and hiding places.
Also, the lightening and thunder scares the heck out of us animals, and the winds blow down fences and gates. So just a reminder to all the pet owners to secure their yards and make sure your pets are licensed and tagged.If we get lost, hopefully someone will be so kind as to help us get back home to our families.

As always, time just flies by! I am comfortable on Maloa's lap, and ready for a snooze.

We hope you all enjoy a great week , and say an extra prayer for our soldiers.

Aloha and Blessings!

Makena

TGIF

Hello again!

Thanks to all of you who stopped by this week. Granddad, sister Dawn,cousins and some new friends.

In the future,we will talk about some of the ideas presented to us. Companion and Pet therapy, grooming , Bichons, socializing( yeah ,play time) and training and behavior tips.I do some tricks, and they were so easy to learn. Thanks for the suggestions.

Yeah! for the weekend! Every Friday morning when Maloa wakes up,she tells me TGIF, and I know that the next couple of days I get her all to myself!

I don't like when she leaves for work, and I let her know it. I give her a really sad face, and she lavishes me with treats. I hide one of my cookies every day, and eat it when she returns home. Maloa shares an apple or pear everyday with me and Gloria, our parakeet. We sit on the swing on the patio. It is our daily ,after work ritual. Sometimes when she takes too long to give me my piece of fruit ,I get a little vocal and let her know. Once in a while I am naughty, and try to take Gloria's fruit from her cage.Rarely am I successful, but its fun trying.

Today I had to go to the vet. Maloa had some trauma yesterday when she came home from work and saw a big lump on my back. I am fluffy and white usually have ribbons and a bandanna .I am always neatly groomed, so this totally freaked her out! The Vet said I had a swollen gland. He then proceeded to shave my back about 3 inches in diameter, and took the lump out. He said not to worry, it would be easy, and it wasn't life threatening." Easy" for him to say.Besides, the little procedure really HURT and now I look goofy.As always, I was a good girl , and gave everyone kisses when it was over.I am sweet that way.

Our friend Poalani, a mini schnauzer, passed away this week.Her mom Darla was so heartbroken, as they had been each others companion for almost 18 years. "Po" had a wonderful life with Darla and her sister Keiki( a long haired chihuahua) We brought them flowers and a card and pray for healing time.

It will have to be a quiet weekend. I shouldn't be running around too much for a couple of days while my back is healing, and my fur grows in. I was not able to go to my Friday night visit with Dick and Judy. Maybe tomorrow. Guess I'll call it an evening,I am getting sleepy now from all that excitement at the Vets.

We will be back soon, and on to new ideas.

Have a happy and restful weekend.

Aloha and sweet dreams,

Makena and Maloa