Daddy has been traveling a lot lately. Preston has learned to say hi to daddy through the webcam.

Mom bought me another interactive toy because she can tell that I like to use my noggin. She’s seen Nina Ottosson toys in some of the “It’s me or the dog” episodes, so she found one that she thought might challenge me. It’s called the Nina Ottosson Plastic Brick. There’s a YouTube video from the manufacturer on how to start using the game, but Mom thought it was boring and wanted to see how quickly I could figure this out without too much prompting. This video shows the first time I used the puzzle. As you can see, it didn’t take me long to figure out (duh!). The next video is the third time trying out the puzzle- this time with the bones in the middle. That was a little more challenging for me, so Mom tried helping me out by giving me the “touch” command. My favorite part is the high five at the end, because I deserved it! I’m not being paid or prompted by the manufacturer to rate this toy, so you are getting the honest truth when I give this toy a two paws up! The entire line of Nina Ottosson puzzle toys are kind of expensive, but they’re really sturdy and Mom can think of lots of other fun games she can make with this toy.

Mom was worried about me because I’ve had a sick tummy two mornings in a row and my eye looked a little swollen. What worried her the most was that I wouldn’t jump up on the couch to cuddle. We went to the puppy doctor today and he said that he didn’t think it was anything too serious. He gave me a shot so my tummy wouldn’t feel sick and told Mom and Dad to give me Pepto Bismal tonight and tomorrow morning. The shot was nothing compared to what I heard next. NO FOOD for the rest of the day. Come on! That’s not nice! Tomorrow I get to eat rice and chicken, as long as my tummy is feeling better. He said that my eye looks like allergies. Dad made fun of me then, saying that all I needed was a big pair of glasses and a pocket protector. How RUDE! I’m feeling sleepy, probably because of the shot, so I’m going to have a nap now. I’m glad Mom took me to the puppy doctor because I was kind of getting tired of her constantly asking me if I was OK. She goes a little overboard with the ‘poor puppy’ stuff.

This was me yesterday. I was sitting in human Papa's chair just looking down at whatever this black thing was that looked a little like me. I was fascinated by the shape and when I barked at it, it did nothing. Human Granny did not seem to even pay attention to it. I think I had seen it before. I see it sometimes in the hallway durning the middle of the day. Sometimes I see it at night in the computer room on the walls. Now I am a smart doggy but this puzzles me to no end. I think you need some kind of light to see it. I know a movie about a boy who was looking for his. (Human Granny loves that Disney Flick.) Can you guess what it was?
Licks and Wags, Ariel ♥

Have a good weekend! I hope everyone gets lots of cuddle time in.

Dad tells mom that he wonders why she gets to see the sweet, sleepy version of me while he gets the “I want to play” version. Dad is my buddy, and I know that when Dad’s in the room I’m in for some fun! When Mom’s in the room, she’s either brushing me or training me and the only way I can get out of that stuff is to sleep. I’m smart and know how to work the system. Here are some of my favorite things to do with Dad. I like to play chase with Dad: I let Dad share my favorite sleeping spot: Dad lets me sit on his shoulder like a parrot!

Have you ever seen a puggle like this? Click pic for article.

Guess what I saw at the dog show? A lady with a cool TShirt walking a dog that looks like a Puggle on steroids sans ears.


PS. Wednesday is still missing.