Sammy Sighs

Hi. Hope you are all doing well. First of all, Mom apologizes for missing Thankful Thursday, and wants to assure you she has lots to be thankful for (probably meaning moi, Sammy, right?)

Yesterday was quite a day. Since Mom has Thursday and Friday off, she decided it was time to take Silly Sissy up to Dr. Colleen and see why she is becoming hairless. I mean, it's embarrassing.

So, she decides we should really take advantage of a trip to the vet, so off ALL THREE of us doggies go in the truck with Mom and Crystal. I LOVE, absolutely LOVE, riding in a vehicle. I get in, sit on a lap or beside someone, and just enjoy it. Sometimes, I like to stick my head in front of a vent, and get any breeze that is coming out, if the windows are closed. It is great, and I am so good riding.

Shelby loves it too..she laid down on the back seat of the truck all the way (60 miles both ways). She was so happy, too.Silly Sissy just doesn't fit in, like usual. She pops around the vehicle back and forth, back and forth, annoying me, and I 'm sure Mom doesnt' appreciate her hopping over there and trying to drive. Good grief. Mom doesn't need help driving.(See how I am trying to sit nicely to the side, but NOT Sissy...)

Anyway, we got our shots and Sissy had to have some tests done. She found out lots of things that weren't wrong, and then I guess they took some of her blood. I don't know why, but Mom said it's to test for hormones to see what is going on with Silly Sissy. I hope they find out before she goes bald...good grief! Well, its not that bad, but she does look dumb. I of course, have nice thick hair and good skin.

But, you know what that vet said ... she said "Sammy can't afford to gain any more weight". WHAT? Is she saying I am fat? I AM NOT FAT. I AM STRONG, MANLY, VERILE. Good Grief. That was sure insulting. I only weigh 14.5 pounds. Wonder how much Dr. Colleen weighs...huh? huh? Ok, I'm sorry, Dr. Colleen is nice and thin, but geez, talk about insulting my ego. Oh, well, Mom says we'll be able to get in more walks now that the ice is gone. I'll show them...I can get back to my 12 pounds.

Sissy weighed 9 pounds. Of course, she has thin hair and no hair on her hips...what do you expect....come on...Ok, I'm sorry, it's just really eating at me.

Poor Shelby has lots of lumps on her and is getting cataracts. She's such a good sister dog. Those lumps are probably going to get to her sometime, but for now, she's doing good, plays with us every day. The dr. said we could give her some pain meds for her joints, so we may have to do that. The dr. said it would be torture to take off all the lumps and they will just keep coming, so we just need to let her be, happy as she is. And, she didn't gain any weight over the whole year...they made sure to bring that up....ok, ok, I'm sorry...you can tell, I'm just really hurt over this issue.

Anyway, here I am, driving home with Crystal driving. Mom tried to keep Sissy away from me.
We were all really tired last night.Have a good weekend!