Happy to See the Sunshine

Good Afternoon to all my loving Human Friends!

I just wanted to say for a second that I am a labrador and I enjoy the sunshine. I'm not big on swimming and I've always been on the side where the couch and my sheepie is, I do however, enjoy the sunshine....inside that is.

Why am I such a funny dog? If someone asks me "do you want to go outside" - I bound for the door (well, "bound" is a relative concept given my current condition), but once outside, I just tend to stand around, maybe quickly do what I call my business, then report back to the door for re-admittance.

The humans in the house try to encourage "being outside", "getting a little exercise" and other nonsense like that, but personally, I just like to enjoy the outdoors from indoors. Kinda makes you wonder what kind of a guide dog I would have made, huh?

At any rate, hope everyone is having a wonderful day and is out and about getting some sun. My legs still hurt...a LOT....but the good news is that Mommy is awaiting response from Guide Dogs re: some assistance for me. Once the cooler weather rolls around, then we will be looking into the S.U.R.G.E.R.Y again. As mentioned before, not sure what this is, but it kind of sounds like a chewy, or food, so I'm not worried.

Lots of love and whisker tickles,
Voyager

Who Missed ME???

Hi dear Human Friends,

Wow, I cannot believe how fast summer is flying by, especially in doggy weeks. I just realized that I haven't posted any updates in quite a while, so here we go!

First off, how am I doing? Some of you have been so sweet and asked my mom via Facebook, and she mentioned to you that I am kind of "status quo". Not better but not worse either. I continue to be in great spirits, you guys know me, I've always been a happy-go-lucky kind of a dog. My legs hurt, buckle under me, etc., but I bumble around the yard just the same. Even I need exercise!

Here's a picture of what I call my "junk sling" that my Dad got so he can help me get around. I wouldn't say it's the MOST dignified way of being carried around as I do feel like a purse, but at least I can pretend I can walk like a normal dog. Now I also have to wear ONE shoe as this past weekend I broke a toe nail that caused a lot of bleeding. See, I drag my toe on in both of my hind legs and the nail got caught in something.

We went camping this weekend to Westport. By camping I mean I got lifted in and out of the Tahoe, got my sheepie relocated from the back of the Tahoe to the camper, got lifted in and out of the camper and briefly walked on the beach with my junk sling on. It was fun though. I sat next to my boy by the campfire, got to sniff new grass, and even ate Sadie's food several times when nobody was looking. It was a good weekend.

Drop me a line when you can, I would love to hear from you!

Much love and sniffs, Voyager