Dog on the Blog

Submitted by Nancy and Becky on behalf of Charlie (King Charles Cavalier) -


This is Charlie. I'm Steve and Nancy's beloved dog. I've been asked to write on something called a blog. It's been a strange month since my life turned upside down. My Steve went away, and I'm not sure where he went. Maybe he's buying me some more treats. But it sure is taking awhile...maybe traffic is bad.

Anyway, it all started when we decided to move into a new home. It  seems like a nice place. However, I got paint on my butt when they were painting the walls. Oh well. So, as I was saying, my Steve went away, and then these strange people with a big van came and started taking all of our furniture! I was howling trying to tell them to stop, but they kept saying, "it's ok" and "you're ok"...but it wasnt! Next thing I know, I was at the new house. At least all my stuff was in a box....somewhere.

The next day, a nice lady named Pat Russ invited me over to play for a few days! It was great! I got to go to work, participate in a book club...but I got lonely and worried. I howled and howled! So, then my Nancy's friends Linda and Dave Gilbert invited me to come to their house. I made a new friend there named Tink. Tink and I had a great time together, but I was really beginning to wonder what was taking my Steve so long to get home with those treats! So, a few days of hard play, and then I was worrying and howling AGAIN.

My Nancy brought me back home, where I hung out during the day by myself until someone could let me out to potty. And maybe play laser light. The Gieglers and the neighbors, Kurt and Darla, we're available to let me out JUST as I was beginning to wish I could use a people toilet. Thankfully, I didn't have to attempt that feat. Nancy found a lady named Shelly who knew of a girl who could come by to give me a walk each day, but what I needed was a bit more than a walk.

At this time, Nancy decided to take me to my "home away from home"- New Beginnings. My Karen there loves me! I was so excited! I had a great time. A few days later, Becky picked me up and took me to live with her for a while. I was really good for her. She has two kids and a huge yard! They also have a cat and two hamsters...and that was interesting. I don't know why they wouldn't let me play with the hamsters though. And there's only so many soccer practices I'm willing to sit through. Even though I was being really good, and I didn't howl, they are very busy, and realized they were going to be gone MOST of the weekend (this weekend in which I am writing). So I had to come to Cincinnati with Becky. I was hoping Steve was home with my treats.

Instead, we pulled into the driveway of someone's house that I did not know. I found out that a woman named Natalee and her 8 children were hoping to have a houseguest. Little did I know, I WAS THAT HOUSEGUEST. They have pet boarding business! Imagine my excitement at this new adventure! They heard about me on something called a "blog". I guess it's how humans communicate. I must be getting famous! The kids came running out to greet me! One of the girls, named Mia, is "in charge" of me for a while. She has promised walks, love and treats. AND GUESS WHAT!? She loves playing with me and the laser light!! SCORE!! I think I'm gonna like it here....but I still miss my Steve. So, this has been a crazy month full of loving humans. But right now, I must remember...NO HOWLING.