kind of a sad entry

Hey y'all, well I haven't really gotten in to the confusin' actions of the humans that I been bloggin' about in the last weeks. Mostly because I just been too confused. I don't understand it. But Dasher and I had a long talk and he finally explained it to me. He got this information from Tan curley. Tan Curley told me too, but shoot I don't listen to him half the time. He crazy. And I don't mean just funny crazy like Matilda. I mean like messed up crazy. But he told Dasher too so I guess I believe him. Dasher said, that Tan Curley's dad has passed away. So, that'd be my mom's grandpa. That explained all the visits to the hospital we have made in the last weeks. The last time I saw him he didn't look so well. Tan Curley always said his dad was sick, and seemed to be gettin' sicker. And there was the fire too, remember y'all I told you I smelled fire when I went to Tan Curley house? He said his dad was hurt in that fire pretty bad. So, it's put a lot of pieces together in my head. I figured I'd clear it up here too so y'all aren't too confused. Cuz believe me, I was more confused than I been in a long time. I did kind of sense it when we were out on Sunday, the family was all gathered in this place, there was a big box at the front, and somethin' just didn't smell right. Well, that's what it was. I'm sad too about it. I hope he's savin' a lot of treats for me up in heaven. I know he happier up there. We will miss him very much though. He always gave all of us treats when he was up there. And he always had doughnuts and corn out on a table for us. Tan Curley said it was for the deer. Shut up Tan Curley. No it ain't. Ok Dasher, go ahead and tell. But you eat 'em too. Well, I'm off to either wressle with Winston again, or beg more food off the humans. I'm sort of mad at my mom cuz she went somewhere today without me. Excuse me! Where could you possibly go that I ain't aloud? Dasher said it was cuz they were in the small hot rod car. None of us can fit in there. I guess I accept that excuse. Allright, y'all behave.

Reba the dog.

 

Thanksgivin'

Ok so thanksgivin' is pretty much the coolest holiday ever! Accept for national give presents to Reba day. Today mom got me extra food, twice, I thought she lost it! She gave me extra treats, and my April did too! Shoot I forgot to beg I was so happy! I thought my mom was the coolest for most of the day cuz I got all the extra food and the boys didn't. Then Dasher mom gives Dasher a little turkey. Excuse me! I am here! Shoot why can't they make duck or somethin'! O no they gotta make turkey which mom says I can't have. Whatever. O well. I did get lots of other stuff. And Winston and I been wresslin' like crazy. We ran outside, and wressled in the house twice. Once was super crazy! Almost like the times when we lived down in South Carolina! The humans were laughin' so hard at us.

And on the technical side, I got facebook now y'all! Cool! Thanks my Rachel. So anyways, to find me, if you haven't already, search for either Reba Havey, or my email, rebathedog@gmail.com. I think that be it for that.

I'm back on my april bed. Cool! I'll post more later. Y'all be good, you never know when the humans might wake up declarin' the day some holiday in which you'll get all kinds of goodies. Shoot why can't every day be a holiday I mean it!

Reba the dog.

 

Winston's here!

Hey everyone! Well I wondered what was up last night when mom started askin' me where Winston was, and sayin' we had to go get him and my April. But the night got later and later, I figured they'd leave to go get them some time this mornin'. Figured they'd come on one of those flyin' things. But all the sudden, my Dasher mom gets up, mom get's ready and we get in the truck. Wow! Where we goin' in the middle of the night. Dasher was furious that he couldn't go. Especially when we finally got back and he realized all we did was go get my April and Winston. Poor guy. Anyway, We drove out to some place we've never been before, it took about as long as it does to get up to see Tan curly. But we weren't there that's for sure. Then I see my April and Winston gettin' out of this strange car. I didn't know any of those people. Where's my Beth, and my Rachel and my Karen and my Emily and stuff! Shoot! So my April gets in, And Winston too and we had a blast almost wresslin' right there in the truck. He settled down enough to tell me they had driven for a long long time and he thought it was the same amount of time it usually takes to get home. So he was confused as to why we weren't home yet. I told him never try and understand humans. I been shakin' my head at their ways for 8 years now. So least I know they still were down at that place we used to hang out. I hadn't a clue where that fool was. So we caught up on everythin', He told me about him bein' sick, and Matilda's usually actin' the fool ways. When we finally got home, Winston and I got to burn off some energy. Then the humans went to bed, so we did too. I can't believe he finally here again though! Shoot! Only bad part, mom put all my stuffed toys away! Shoot ma! I want my sheep! And my goose! Least she left my hedge hog alone. I put it in my crate. Ok y'all, gotta go get lazy butt Winston out of bed. Everyone behave.

Reba the dog.

 

Dasher got in trouble!

Ok y'all, so normally I'm the one who's always in trouble. Hey, keeps the humans on their toes. They got nothin' better to do. Well this time, it was Dasher. I couldn't believe my eyes. He wet on the floor! Shoot! Dasher mom got home and I guess the smells of where she been was too much for him and he did it in their bedroom. Caught in the act too. Boy did he ever get it! I just kind of chuckled to myself. And thank goodness my Dasher mom caught him. I'm sure I'd of been blamed for that one had she not seen him.

Dasher mom is back home now as I said. I finally figured out where she was. Dasher dad and mom and I, o and Dasher too went up to where Buddy lives. Or, tan curly. There was my Dasher mom. Guess she was stayin' up there for a while. Y'all, stress was thick when I got there. We only stayed for a day. Mom got me all groomed and sprayed me with some smelly stuff before we even went up there. Well, it was Too smelly for my likin'. So, I went and found some of that black stuff and roled in it. Just tonin' down the smell shoot! I didn't understand why mom was so upset with me! I realized soon it was because the humans were preparing to go somewhere. Oops. Sorry ma, we never go many places up there, I just rome and do whatever. Apparently not this time. So mom threw me in the shower and I got an unexpected bath. I had to go out in harness still wet. I was good though the rest of the day. Mom went for a walk and I guided her beautifully. I took her around two mail boxes, and a post. I even found our turn when she headed back from the walk. We left in the evenin' and came back home. Quickest trip ever up there. Mom's just been cleanin' and stuff since bein' here, and now Dasher mom is finally back. Wonder if she'll stay this time. Mom went to work with the little humans again on Sunday. I was a bit better this time. I knew what to expect. Still didn't get much of a nap in though cuz they kept yellin'. Ah well. They leave me alone till the end when mom takes my harness off and they come pet me one at a time. Thank goodness they don't swarm me. That's about it for me for now. I'll write more later. Behave yourselves.

Reba the dog.

 

Staying out of the way

Hey everyone,

I know I've been lax in the updatin' department lately. Really I don't really know what to write about. This last week has just been crazy. I'll try and update y'all though.

Dasher's feelin' lots better. I still call him patches though. He's gunna have those bald spots for a long time till his hair grows back. Mom's been doin' new things when we go to church. Usually, we go, and I sleep next to her. But now, she goes in to this room full of kids and puts me in a corner. You thinkI can sleep with all them yellin' and stuff? No! Shoot I no more than close my eyes and they scream somethin' and I'm all awake again. We also went back to the nursing home. Least I was somewhat familiar with that place. I did a good job gettin' mom where she needed to be. I didn't need too much remindin' where to go either. After that day though, I was just done. I didn't get my full nap in cuz of the kids, I had been in harness all day, and to top it off, mom kept me in harness in the pet store. I was not havin' it. I was tired of behavin' and I let mom know. She was really upset at me the rest of the day. I was with her too, but only for a little bit. Then I felt bad. I really should not have behaved so obnoctiously. I mean, mom didn't do anythin' to deserve that. Dasher mom has been away the last several days. It's got Dasher all in a tizzy. Again, not all his herd is together and you know how that goes. I get so sick of it I hide in my April's room. I cover myself with her pillows and most of the time, it works. The humans don't mess with me, and it's quiet. Dasher dad, mom and I went back up to the hospital and we did find my Dasher mom there. I informed Dasher she was ok, but Dasher just got all upset wonderin' why she was there. It was a quick visit this time. The last few times we've been at the hospital we've been there for a while. I was good there too, I layed out of the way just watchin' tryin' to figure out what was goin' on. All I could sense was sadness though so I tried to comfort as best I could. You all know me though. I don't put up with mushiness for long. Mom was huggin' me and I let her at first, but when she didn't let go, I began wigglin' to get away. Shoot ma you're embarrassing me!

Right now I'm layin' in the livingroom with Dasher and mom. Mom's watching some show on TV with a lot of dogs in it. And every hour it seems Dasher and I are goin' outside to get rid of the squirrels. He is, I'm just runnin' out just cuz. I'd say my only annoyance now is Dasher's gettin' more food than he normally do. Mom's been feeding him and I overheard Dasher dad tellin' her just how much to feed him. Mom says it was an accident she wasn't tryin' to feed him more. Whatever. She was just rubbin' it in. My Dasher mom did come home for a bit yesterday and she brought carots. I was so happy! I ain't seen a carot in a long time. She gave me one before she left.

Think that's all for now. Mom says I've just been extra distant the last few days. I'm just confused that's all. Lots of changes goin' on around here. And I thought we were done with those. Ok, y'all behave, I gotta go back outside and sniff while Dasher tries yet again to do the impossible. Get the squirrel out of our yard. Just ignore the dumb thing. Anyway!

Reba the dog.

 

One more thing

O and just so you all know, so you aint gettin' any ideas that Reba is goin' soft, this whole constant patrol thing was all Dasher's idea. We'd of been doin' it last night accept I wouldn't. I finally got tired of his winin' about it so I agreed this mornin'. Shoot Dasher! Who cares anyways! My mom's here, I know I'm gettin' fed, and she fed you too and I ain't touched it. Yet. But anyway, he just kept goin' on and on about his herd not bein' all together or somethin'. Whatever. Since when do I care about the comin's and goin's of humans? As long as there's one here to feed me, that's all I care about. Shoot there he go barkin' again. Guess it's again my turn. Ok this is gettin' real old. I'm tryin' to take a nap here! There is still a curious part of me that does wonder where they went though. And why mom's not even concerned at all.

Reba the dog.

 

Where's my Dasher mom and dad?

Hey folks,

Ok so somethin's up. My Dasher dad and mom went away last night, and they ain't come back yet. Mom's not worried at all about it. What on earth! Shoot! So this mornin', Dasher and I devised a plan. Until they do come back, we each gotta take turns guardin' both my mom and the yard. Well, there's two of us, so at all times, one of us has to be in the yard while the other is with my mom. So it's been workin' so far. Mom lets me out, Dasher comes in. Then when he goes out, I come in. So all bases are covered till they get back. I haven't a clue where they went, nor why mom's just like whatever about it. She must know somethin' we don't. O well. I don't care. I'm at least doin' my part. This a short post, I gotta go back outside. It's my turn for yard patrol. Till later y'all.

Reba the dog.

 

Finally! Some work again!

Hi there folks,

Well, lots to comment about in this entry. And to think it's only been 5 days since I last updated. First off, we're back home. Thank goodness! I slept for at least a day. But after that I was ready to go again. Would you believe though today's the first day mom's worked me since bein' home? Hello! We been home for 4 days woman! I was tired, but I ain't that tired shoot! Mom went out yesterday, and she went right around dinner time too. She went out the door and I, her faithful leader dog who goes everywhere with her, trotted after her. She looks down at me and says, no you have to stay. I do not! I jumped in the truck. In her seat too. Do you know what she did? She lifted me out of the truck like I was Dasher or somethin'! Excuse me! I wanna go with you! And what's worse, who's gunna feed me! My dinner time is literally 10 minutes away and I know you ain't comin' back in 10 minutes. Dasher mom can't feed me, that's mom's job! I was so upset that she put me back in the house. Turns out though they did get back fast, and they had Dasher with them. That brings me to my second topic.

Dasher had to go to the vet to get somethin' done. Think he got that teeth job that I had to get a year ago. The difference is though, they pulled a couple of his teeth, and they cut off some bumps on his body. Poor guy looks kind of funny too with bald patches everywhere with stitches. I call him patches now. He ain't too happy with me. Come on Dasher! I was nice and let you sleep on my new birthday bed last night, Eventually, and I brought you my toys, and acted, pretty concerned, I wasn't too much of a pest. Patches cumeer! O and he should be happy too cuz I got that dumb squirrel out of the yard earlier that mornin' too. I never chase those things. They just ain't worth my time, but Dasher wasn't around, I figured I better step in. So I let him have it. He didn't expect the big black dog to come after him. He may never come back again. Dasher's doin' lots better now. He's still getting' a lot of attention from the humans though. Well cool! When has Reba ever turned down an opportunity? They been feedin' him more often, in smaller meals. Well they assume, Reba's a good girl, she won't go in the kitchen, she knows she ain't aloud in there. Shoot! I go in there all the time when they ain't around. Anyway, I see mom fillin' that bowl of Dasher's again and again. Funny thing was, a few times, I was the one who emptied it not Dasher. It'd of went on this way too if mom hadn't caught me red handed. Shoot! I got in so much trouble too! Good grief ma! Well, least I got some of the food.

Speakin' of food, mom went with Dasher dad to a different store than usual to get my food tonight. I was all excited walkin' all through the store cuz Dasher dad had my food in the cart. Sure I'll follow him wherever with that bag of food. Now open it and let me have some.

Dasher and I got baths this week, and all the stuff that goes along with them. Mom even washed my bed. Sweet! I think that's about it. It's only been 4 or 5 days, but the humans have been runnin' it seems non stop. Mom was so proud of me tonight cuz before we went to the store, we went to a coffee shop and I did such a good job followin' my Dasher dad all over the place, then to our seat, then did the same going back outside. Mom was payin' attention to me, and we worked real cool together. I think my tail wagged all night. Shoot I was just glad to be in that harness again and goin' somewhere. Mom pulled it out and I was so excited I could barely stand it! Finally! I get to go somewhere! I'll be back later y'all. I'm getting' tired. Y'all behave.

Reba the dog.

 

Major stress and confusion

Ok y'all, I am so confused right now. Mom and I are in a hospital again, I think it's again for my mom's grandpa. I say that cuz we been to their house, and he ain't there. I haven't seen him though.

I'm gunna see if I can try and explain what I think's been goin' on. Then you'll see my source of stress.

Dasher mom, my mom and I drove up here and we stayed at my mom's aunt's house. She has a curly black poodle named Sasha Ray. I just call her curly. Black curly. So I was havin' the time of my life there, everyone was laughin' and havin' a good time. The next mornin' everything changed. The phone rang, the humans then began runnin' around and I just knew somethin' was seriously wrong. Mom fed me huridly, gave me water and got me in the truck and we sped down the road. Soon we arrived at my mom's grandparents house. The place where I get to be as obnoctious as I can be. Mom can't stand it but o well. That's where buddy lives. Or tan curly as I call him. So I look out the window, and there are cars everywhere, and I smelled smoke. Somethin' was definitely not right there. Dasher mom got out, I don't know where she went. Mom got me out and harnessed me up. Yep, somethin' definitely wrong. Mom never harnesses me up here. I get to run with the deer here normally. So I guided mom in to the house, where the smoke smell was worse, and everyone was just frantically tryin' to figure out what to do. There had been a fire. A pretty bad one too. That's when it started. The unsure feeling I have continued to have. From then on, I've just been tryin' to stay close to mom. Don't leave me mom, don't forget me. We took several road trips, been in this hospital a lot, I rode down here with mom in our truck, but it wasn't Dasher mom drivin'. I finally saw Dasher mom here, don't know how she got here, Dasher dad showed up, and he had Dasher too. O y'all, this was funny. I don't think Dasher is aloud in here, but the humans are smugglin' him in anyways. They stuff him in a bag and zip it up. I laugh so hard every time they do it. Dasher hates it! He does it, but I can hear him grumblin' from inside the bag the whole time. He keeps sayin', "Why can't they get me a smaller harness like yours Reba"? I'm like cuz Dasher you too small. You can't be a service dog. He gets all offended then. Goes on and on about how that's discrimination and whatever just cus he ain't the right dog breed, and how he's a better dog than me, better behaved and all that. Whatever! He really gets goin' about it. Poor guy.

So anyways, that's what's been goin' on in the last few days. I been glued to mom. As long as I'm with her, and she makes sure I have my food, I'm ok. I've been workin' a lot too. I'm tryin' to learn this hospital, but I'm sadly failin' I'm afraid. It's very confusing and I can't seem to get any turn right.O

! This is another thing. So I'm layin' at mom's grandparents house, all the sudden mom comes out holdin' somethin'. Well I'm instantly interested. This thing was movin' and it could fit in mom's hand. I don't know what it was. Mom said it was a kitten. But I ain't never seen a cat that tiny. I was sniffin' it, I wanted to see it bad! No ma I ain't gunna leave it! Let me see it! Ma! I ain't gunna sit or lay down let me see the squeaky. By now it was squeakin'. What is it! She brought out two more of them too. Had her lap full of them! Where they comin' from! Let me see them! Forget it ma you can't keep me away from them.

I'm sorry this entry is so confusin'. I literally don't know where I be goin' next. Just this mornin' I watched mom packin' her stuff again. So we must be goin' somewhere else. We stayed here for two nights. But since mom's packed up, we must be spendin' the night somewhere else tonight. I saw her pack my stuff though so I'm ok. I think. I'm layin' on the bed now. Mom actually let me use the computer. Can't believe that one. I was gunna write about what we did earlier this week, but I can't remember from all the flurry of activity. I know mom almost fell off one of those exercise machines again. I'm tellin' ya she's gunna kill herself on those things. Why can't she be more careful I mean it! Ok y'all, I'll go for now, till I can figure out again what's goin' on and have some sort of security back in my life. Thank goodness I got mom. I just left the bed to go lay by her. They're all rather annoyed with me right now cuz I'm stressed, and when I'm stressed, I tend to clear the room. Shoot I'm sorry! I can't help it! I'll write again when I can y'all. And I'll keep you posted as to when I will have my own facebook up and runnin'.

Reba the dog.

 

It's my birthday

Ok cool! Today was national give presents to Reba day! Otherwise known as, my birthday. Now I be eight years old. I got all kinds of stuff today. Extra treats, a new bed from my Dasher mom and dad, a collar from mom, and a big new nylabone that mom said was from my April. Sweet! O and I got ice cream too. That was the coolest. I'm the happiest dog in the world right now. Accept I'm a little miffed at my Dasher mom right now cuz she in the kitchen cuttin' stuff up and she ain't sharin'! Hello! It's my birthday! Give me that! Even my Dasher dad gave me a carot today! So I finally gave up and now I'm layin' on my new bed. Had to kick Dasher off cuz he likes it too. It's mine go away!

A few house keeping matters, Mom says I may have some new readers. She's been promotin' my blog on her facebook page. Cool. She's supposed to be getting' me on facebook but bless her she havin' trouble. My Rachel! Help my ma again! Dude she can't even get me on facebook! She did get rid of my twitter though. Bet she got help from my Rachel to do that too. Again, bless her. That was a big mess. I think I'd be more likely to update facebook anyways, and I'd get more readers. So stay posted y'all. I'll let you know if and when I get on there.

But anyways, welcome to all my new readers, hope you enjoy this lab's writin's.

Since I last wrote, mom's been to that place with the machines again, this time she took me around with her as she moved from machine to machine. I felt a little better about that. Least I was close to her. Yesterday we were out a long time. Shoppin' in different stores, mom and my Dasher mom spent 20 minutes in the dog food isle in one store. Hello! I gotta walk up and down this dog food isle and smell this food and don't even get any of it? Guess it's like humans when they buy their food. They spend a long time picking it out. But shoot they don't have a nose that can smell an apple from a mile away!

On Sunday I went with mom to a place where there are a lot of older people. They just thought I was the greatest thing ever. I wagged my tail some at them, but they didn't have food so I wasn't too interested. Some of the people didn't seem to like me though. One lady kept pointin' at me, and shaking her head no as she talked to my mom. Sounded like they were sayin' I couldn't be there. Hello! I can be anywhere with my mom! Mom must have told them that because they left and I got to stay. Good! Leave me alone!

Well, that's about all for now. Looks like we goin' on another trip. I saw Dasher mom packin' a bunch of stuff, and mom was packin' a bag too. I'll have more to report when I either get back, or find out where we're goin'. Until next time then. Peace out.

Reba the dog.