I don't think I've ever posted what I do for a living here before, but I'm a church music director.



Anyhow, we had the Blessing of the Animals today in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Simon hates my singing (voice is my PRIMARY instrument -- I've been a professional singer since I was 15), he howls whenever I sing, he cries when I play the piano, and he's afraid of my guitar.



So -- I'm outside with my guitar and I hand Simon over to be held by one of the teens… Continue

I know, I'm probably a biased 'mommy' cause I love him so much.



Simon has gone to two puppy classes so far, and I see MAJOR improvement. He's learned how to play without going nutso crazy wild (he LOVES toys) -- he has to sit nice for 10 seconds before he gets his toy, and he has mastered it 100%! I *think* he knows 'sit' too -- he usually sits when I tell him sit, so I'm pretty sure he's grasping it.



He does VERY well with pottying outside, and on Monday he even 'told' me… Continue

When I got home from work, I took him outside, then brought him in and gave him his dinner. I took Josie outside while he was eating.

I get back in, and there's this THING in his food dish. At first I thought he had thrown up in there or something. Then I look closer -- it's one of his SQUIRRELS!!! He finished all of his dinner, and then put one of his toy squirrels IN HIS DISH!!!!

Not sure WHY -- unless he's saying he wants squirrel for dinner! He's such a little goofball!

Yup, two nights ago, Simon figured out how to open his crate. I found this out when he barked at 1 a.m., and I turn on the light, and there he is, standing by my bed, all proud of himself! :)



So now there's a LOCK on the crate -- and he's all mad cause he can't figure THAT out!



I can't get over how SMART my puppy is! He's already going to the door to let me know he has to potty! He's only 8 weeks old!!!!! He doesn't do it ALL the time, and does still have accidents, but he… Continue

Simon had his first vet visit today. He did NOT like having his teeth checked or nails trimmed (screamed like a banshee the entire time), it was SO funny!

The vet says he's in great shape! And Simon pouted the entire way home, LOL! Can't wait to see what he does next week when he goes to get his next booster shot!