I Don't Feel Well

Dear Diary,  

It wasn't the urgency in my eyes or the pacing back and forth by the door the minute I came back in from outside that made Mom decide I needed to see the doc.

It was more the squatting and peeing every five seconds that got her all worried.  Sometimes I'd squat for minutes without moving.  Like here (see me squatting below.) 

 I had to listen real close for familiar words.

Doctor.  Vet.  Buick. Go. 

I was a little embarrassed about going to the vet's looking like the scruff-muffin that I was.  I'd been spending a lot of time outside in the grass. After I pee, I dig a little and try to cover it up.  Mom say's I'm a mess. 

 She keeps bringing the b word up. But all I can think of is the P word. I don't feel well.  I just want to pee.  

I was excited to go to the animal hospital.

Mom said I was so good and that she wishes she would have taken a picture of me while they were examining me because It was the cutest thing she'd ever seen.

 She's the sick pup... not me.  What kind of a sick-o would try to get a 'cute' picture of their fur baby while it's feeling like crap....

The nice lady doctor took me outside to pee.  While I was peeing someone put something underneath me so that my pee wouldn't hit the ground.  She said she was collecting my pee.  Geesh.  And I thought MOM was weird!!

I was a good girl.  I didn't bite or snap or even resist when the doc massaged my belly.   

Plus - good news.  I'm still only 25 lb. Ha!  Mom keeps telling me I'm getting to be a heavy weight.  I guess I showed her.  Haven't gained an ounce in the last year.  

Can't say that about HER!

I got a toy for being good.  It looks like a pillow, but it squeaks like a mouse. 

Then I had to watch the house.  What's it take for a girl to get a sick day around here?

Mom says I have a U.T.I. (whatever that is) and she wraps a pill in turkey tricks me into taking a pill every 12 hours. 

Uh oh.  Gotta go...    Gracie.

Look Who's Back In Town!

Look Who's Back In Town!

 And smiles are going around...

For in the air is Spring...

  And Mama Robin can't wait to hear her babies sing.

Delaware Shipyard Shops

We had time to kill before the show on Saturday, so we visited  Delaware's Shipyard Shops along the river.  Most of the shops were either empty or closed. 

 I tried to find information online about the place but this is all I could come up with:

Walk the gorgeous brick and board walkways at one of Delaware's beautiful riverfront shopping areas—Shipyard Shops in Wilmington, Delaware. The outlet shops at Shipyard Shops offer tax-free shopping for even more savings for you! You'll love the beautiful surroundings as you shop at about 15 outlets like Big Dogs, Blair Catalog Outlet, BonWorth, Coldwater Creek Incredible Outlet, Dress Barn/Dress Barn Woman, Factory Brand Shoes, L'eggs/Hanes/Bali/Playtex, L.L. Bean Factory Store, Lillian Vernon, Nautica, Totes/Isotoner/Sunglass World. You can also get a delicious bite to eat at Harry's Seafood, Iron Hill Brewery or The Riverfront Market. If you walk the entire walkway around the shops and riverwalk you can get a bit over a mile's worth of exercise! When you need a shopping break, take a river taxi ride around Wilmington before finishing off your shopping day! What a treat! 

Which didn't explain the unique statues that we encountered during our walk around the place.

This one was the most unusual of all. (below) From what I gather, it was put together by a 

classroom of children???  

Check out all of the miscellaneous stuff that

 defines this guy! 

Dentures???  Egad! 

(Above) This one's my fave!

  Fancy seeing 'ear' here.

Dear Diary,

Something came up yesterday, and I wasn't able to get my rabies shot.  Mom said I dodged the bullet.

What's a bullet?  The only thing I know how to dodge are balls.  Should I be happy or sad about this?  

She said something about rescheduling.  Then she said some words that made my head twist and turn> vet. go. buick. 

Humans are confusing.  Gracie.