This DOGGIE ran away the other day ...

I'm not positive, but I think he may have done it for attention ... that's how smart this Border Collie is.

Just prior to the "adventures", I was telling my lovely children how they are not doing a good job at taking care of their animals ... this is TRUE! My summer has been anything, but relaxing with a new puppy and a large one at that. I spoke (in a firm voice) how they need to walk, play, FEED, and clean up their dogs messes or I would soon have them make "for adoption" signs. This of course works as a temporary guilt trip and they then proceeded to put the leash on the puppy. I'm not sure if they intended to take the older dog for a walk, but he had other plans and OFF HE WENT ...

A few things to point out ...

Border Collies run very fast
Children in hysterics don't think clearly. I had one 7 year old writing a "missing" sign within minutes. A certain 9 year old (who also runs fast) went randomly down the streets of the neighborhood ... good thing she came home.

THANKFULLY, my Border Collie wears a collar with tags that are current. About 40 minutes after he went missing, a teenage boy called me on my cell phone to ask if I were missing a dog. YES!!!!!!

I drove to this house ... miles from my own and in a completely different development. When I saw Comet he seemed ready to leave with me, but I swear he spoke to me with those Border Collie eyes that seemed to say "YOU BETTER START GIVING ME SOME LOVE or I'LL REALLY FIND MYSELF A NEW HOME!"

GUILT ... lots of guilt.

Before we got our puppy (the Australian Dane named "Auggie"), Comet ruled our house. He was doted on like he was a PRINCE. Now poor Comet shares his home with this crazy, deaf dog ...

If you've not read the Pioneer Woman's post on her newest Border Collie, you've got to go visit. She titled her post "Tolerant" and that seems to be exactly the way Comet feels about Auggie. He isn't entirely "thrilled" by this new puppy who is big, clumsy, and bites his neck (just like

in PW's post) ALL THE TIME. Comet now has to eat his food quickly so that Auggie (who vacuums up food) doesn't get to his chow. He has to share his land (the backyard) with a dog that poops all over and messes up his running tracks.

We've got to be a little kinder to Comet. I really think he ran away on purpose. This dog has left our house, but when called returns quickly ... he is smart. This run away adventure was a doggie who left and didn't even care to turn around. He was off on a mission.

Sorry COMET ... we still love our first PUPPY :)

Momto5minnies meets the Pioneer Woman!

I read her blog and knew that she was coming into town for her book signing and I thought about going, but I also knew it was the day that I was getting my braces off (MONDAY 11/9). On Sunday night before, my husband made a quick trip to Walmart and brought home a flyer saying how Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman) was coming the next day. I'm not sure if my husband was more excited about me getting my braces off the next day or having me MEET THE PIONEER WOMAN. I guess I really did want to go, but now I HAD TO GO! Monday was a crazy day ... jitters in the am 4.6 mile run to make me feel relaxed (it was also my longest run yet) drop the 12 year old at her homeschool art class quick trip to Walmart (to see if there were Pioneer Woman cookbooks ... no luck, but my husband picked me up a few ... I'm gifting some for Christmas). home to throw a pot roast in the crockpot braces removal at 11:30am dentist visit at 1pm usual afterschool chaos of swim team home for a 30 minute rest wa...

A scattered post ...

I throw myself into stuff all the time. It can be anything from the start of a swim season, a new school year, the election, a vacation, an exercise routine etc. I'm kind of in a phase where I really don't know what my focus should be. I turned on the television and honestly, I have no idea what is on this fall season ... NO IDEA AT ALL . If I watched television in the past few months, it was something kid related or Fox News. I NEED A NEW FOCUS. My current thoughts ... reading a fictional, just for fun book stepping up my exercise routine thinking about our Christmas wish lists and shopping baking more ... I really am slacking in this area ways to save money so that we can get a new (second) washer and dryer for the upstairs (not a fancy kind because this would mostly be used by my oldest two children)... I actually have hookups. I wonder if a lot of people go through a sort of "lull" period this time of the year. Surely it doesn't last long with the start ...

Not a lot has changed ...

As a puppy he always liked a warm spot. We call Comet our "close talker" (from Seinfeld) because he is in your face and always a little too close for our comfort level. The girls don't seem to mind, but it can be a little annoying for my husband and I. Really, he is a fabulous dog. He listens well and is so gentle with everyone. *We don't let Comet on furniture ... except for the playroom/schoolroom couch. There he enjoys relaxing and being read to by one of the girls. SPOILED POOCH!

"A Wink and a Smile"

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