FINALLY!!

Mum starting a post the other day, had to leave it, and blogger ate it!! Anyway, I will let mum start off this blog: Thanks Cookie. Sorry for not blogging for such a long time. As you may or may not know, I had some surgery on Dec 22. I took my laptop with me to the hospital, but for some reason their wifi did not work so I could not use it. I was only supposed to be in for 2 days, but ended up being there for 4 days, and after I got home, was still not really up to posting. I was also getting behind on reading all your posts. I have finally gotten caught up, and I apologize for not commenting on any of them, but because I had not posted in a few days, I felt that any comments I made would be lengthy, so I decided to just read them!! I was also in the hospital on my birthday!!!! I got birthday greetings from the staff at the hospital cos every time they do anything they ask for your date of birth, and they would realize it was my b'day! When I finally got home, Cookie was really pleased to see me (so were the kitties). She has been such a good girl for the past few weeks while I have been on the sick list (for my knee) and the surgery!! She is also getting better about taking her meds. She didn't want me to tell you, but she was a mischievous pup when I left for the hospital!! The van was scheduled to pick me up at 6 am, which meant that I had to take her out, etc., much earlier than usual. Also, because I had just put her food out, I did not leave her a treat as I usually do if I am going out for quite a while. She gave me the real stink eye for that. It was dark out, and I was having a little difficulty getting my chair out the door (!!), and when I turned around to lock the door, I did not see her in the living room. I decided to do a quick look around the apartment, but did not see her!! Now, she does have a trick of getting out and taking off quicker than I can say "cookie", so I figured that was what had happened. I did not have time to go searching for her, so I left the door unlocked and as soon as it was late enuf I left a text for Krysta, then later called my neighbor and the leasing office in case anyone found her!! Needless to say I was upset and, partly because of this, my blood pressure went waaaaay up!! I got calls from Krysta and Joni (my next door neighbor) throughout the day saying they had not seen her. Finally at about 5 pm Joni called to say that Cookie was in the apartment. I think that when I went out the door, she ran and jumped into the bathtub and stayed there most of the day!! I am sure she thought it was a great joke, but I sure as heck didn't!!! Anyway, all's well that ends well. I am going to let Cookie finish the post: Well, everyone, I did think it was a good joke to hide in the bathtub -- I didn't realize mum would be upset, but she shouldn't have left me without a treat!! I was not too happy to be left all alone over Christmas, but because Uncle Vic was getting ready to move, it would not have worked for me to go over there!!! I have forgiven mum for leaving me, and mum has forgiven me for hiding in the bathtub -- bol Incidentally, I think it may be a first in Blogville, but mum actually got more cards than me!!!! Part of that is because of it being her birthday on the 23rd, and part cos we really do not celebrate Christmas -- and this being my first year in Blogville, I have not made toooooo many friends yet!! Hopefully next year will be a different story. I was disappointed that I did not get to be involved with the holidy hijinks -- but with everything going on with mum's health, I forgive her. I really hope that I can find a date for Valentilnes day -- so any doggy who wants to have a date with me then -- just let me know. Well, this blog is getting kinda lengthy, so we will end now. Wishing everyone in Blogville a really happy and healthy New Year ttfn and toodle pip Cookie, Mum, Sixpence and Tigger III