Texas Trio it is!

Thanks and special woo's go out to Khyra for her suggestion of the Texas Trio. We are using it!

Now just need to find a good layout, or someone to do it for Mom. Heck she says she's even willing to pay for a layout if it doesn't cost too much.

Maybe I should start talkin' with a Texas twang from here on out. Mom does it real good, but always says I should talk proper-like. I kinda like twang-ing though, it's fun.

Okay we're fixin' to take our naps! See y'all later!

Maddox

*waves* We Haz Ice Cream...and other news

Hi Everypup--it's me, Shelby Woo, reporting in. Yes, I know, it has been three months since we posted last, but me and Maddox have been busy. Alot has been going on in our house, some good, some not so good.

First the good. Mum's friend from Germany was here for three months...and I was in Hog Heaven. So many tummy rubs, so much attention...with M here, Mom and M were able to walk us both together. We had lots of late-evening adventures as a result! We also got to go to the dog park lots, and once even took Claire! Now M is gone, back to Germany, and I am VERY sad about that. Mom can't handle us both alone for some reason...so we're back to playing dog park in the backyard.

Now the bad. Or the first one. We got ROBBED! Many of you know that already, that Mom's computers, the Boy's guitars, and all sorts of other things were taken. It took Mom FOREVER to get re-set up on computers again...insurance just doesn't pay out the full value like one would think. But now we've got TWO new computers--one laptop, and this one, which I like cuz it has a 22" monitor! WOO WOO!!!!!

Now the second bad, which is the saddest thing of all. We're no longer Sixteen Paws. Mom helped Scotty over the Bridge about six weeks ago. It was his time, she said, and the Vet agreed. Mom said it was peaceful and beautiful, and though she cried like crazy, it was a beautiful gift to be there for Scotty. He was fifteen, which is WAY old for a Springer.

So now we're down to--uh, what is that...Twelve Paws. Doesn't that sound stupid?

Because it does, Mom is going to redo our blog over Thanksgiving. Doesn't know how yet, or if it will stay here or be different elsewhere, because after all, I am THE SHELBY and not MADDOXTEXAS. Hmph. That makes me grrr. I think it should be SHELBYTEXAS at the very least!

We'll keep y'all posted, and Mom says there are tons more paw-friends to add (even some cat named Huffle!) and she'll be getting to it next weekend.

In the meantime, anyone got a suggestion for a new blog name? Would be mighty welcome.

Shelby Woo

We Has BOX!

It is Khristmas in July! And as you can guess, Khyra was our Santa Khlaus!!!! And she spoiled us beyond rotten!!!

Maddox sniffing--he swears he smells Khyra...she has such pretty handwriting!

There wasn't just one box, but two--one for us and one for Mom!

A WUBBA!!! It is all soft! But Mom said, "No, that is for Shelby!"

But I got the Orange Cuz. MINE MINE MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!

And this is what Mom got but she won't share...I told her, "One for you and one for me!"

Shelby says the candle smells nifty! Mom hasn't burned it yet though. Pout. (Maybe tonight!)

And bookmarks for mom, cuz she likes to read! There's one for Springers too!!!

Then there was this gorgeous BALL! Mom said, "No Maddox, this one is MINE!!!" But that's okay, there were lotsa tennis balls in there too. Khyra is SO NICE!!! Isn't this pretty though?

Shelby luvs her Wubba!!!!!

Thank you so much Khyra! You are the bestest and most generous Siberian Husky we know!

Maddox and Shelby

WE ARE HOME AGAIN!!!!!!

HELLO EVERYPUP!!!

It's Me, Maddox!!!!

And me, Shelby!!!!!

We are so happy to be home! Mommy is happy we are home, too--when she came to get us, she had leaky eyes when we raaaaannn into her arms. I licked her all over and hugged her and Shelby woo'd with joy.

Looky looky at our gorgeous new fence Mom paid 'mega-bucks' (whatever that is) for, just for us! It is more beautiful than she thought it would be. The only thing is now we can't see through it. We can't see Charlie, the Doxie next door anymore. We can hear him barking though.




Shelby inspected the new gate and found it SOLID. Darn it! It is metal reinforced, too--I'm checking the bottom, to see if there is a way to dig out from underneath. THERE IS!! But Mom says "No, Maddox, I'm not done yet!" She's going to 'reinforce' the dirt so we can't dig under. She says it gives her The Terrors to think of us digging under the gate. She worries too much. I mean, so we like to do walkabouts now and think. No big deal, right?


Shelby did this to Mom's foot. It wasn't me--no, not MY claw, no way.... (Mom here--I don't know which one it was, but when I finally took their leads off, one of them raked across my foot--OUCH!!!!)


Shelby and I decided it would be great fun to play wrestle on mom's bed. She gave up on the pretty stuff for some reason, and uses N's blankie. N wants a NEW blankie for some reason... Don't know why, he loves Shelby and Shelby's fur is all over it... Sounds perfect to me!



The last three days were really tough at The Vet's. Never mind that they spoil us rotten, baby us, give us baths, kiss our snooters, play with us, rub our bellies.... We are so very glad to be home!

Shelby here for a second--I need thoughts. Mom says "Shelby, you need to go on a diet." I have no idea what this means, but she showed me this today. I am not sure--what IS this, anyone know? Should I be worried? What do you guys think? Green beans???? Why is she showing me this?


Okay that is all, pups and peeps! I think Shelby has the right idea, don't you? Nite all!!!


Oh one more thing--a video of us enjoying our new backyard!!!!!!! Mom is crazy on it--and our neighbor, Doug, who built the Puppy Prison for us, is in it too. :) (Mom here--I sound out of breath cuz I'd just been hauling tree limbs to the gate--there were so many though, I decided to let the kids out for a bit... :)

The Khids' Mom Here

Sigh. This has been the longest week of my life. I had to take the khids to the vet's--Tuesday. Why? Because the fence guys were coming! That in itself is great news of course--I have been waiting forever to be able to redo the fence. The bad news? It is Friday, the khids are still at the vet's because of STORMS!!!!! The fence guys got everything done but putting up the boards when the STORMS hit! Yes we need the rain, but geesh, can't it wait until I get my babies safely home?

Apparently not. So, the last two and a half days, my backyard has looked like this:


It will be awesome when it is done but can you imagine what the huskydoos would do with THAT set up? OY!

I have been amazed by how sad and lonely my house is without the puppies. How LAZY I am. LOL. The only good thing to this I suppose is the extra time I'm giving Scotty, whose health is deteriorating rapidly. With the backyard like the above, I can normally just let the springers out and they'll trot back in when done--still true of Claire, but not Scotty. I have to take him out on leash because he is confused. And watching him move around in the backyard has made me realize something--he is going blind. I knew his eyes were clouding up, and he is totally deaf already, but watching him out there, bumbling around, just added to the rottenness of things of the week. Yes, I keep putting off taking him to the vet. He's not ready for that last drive just yet--but I know it will be soon.

I want my huskies HOME! A house without huskies is just not a home. Not anymore, not for me. :*(

Can I just write off this week?

Carolyn

An Opinion, Please

Hello, everybody! Maddox here. We need some help from our friends to clear up a little something. Mum has decided that we are getting lazy. She says that every time she wants to take a picture of us, we are lazing around, never doing anything. We say that she is blowing things out of proportion. What do you guys think? Do we look lazy to you?

Obviously, in this picture, I am thinking about new ways to deposit my hair on mom's rug.

And in this one, I am practicing making shadow sibes.

Shelby says that she is actively warming the end of mom's bed. Not lazy, at all.

Me, being a good puppy keeping mum company while watching European Soccer.

And lastly, Shelby keeping an eye on the house while everyone else is busy. She is very scary, isn't she? Intruders would definitely think twice after seeing her.

So see? We aren't lazy. Every minute of the day, we are busy, as all good Huskies should be. Closed eyes are all part of the plan. Mum is so silly, isn't she?

Maddox, signing off

It came! It came! It is here!!!!

Hi everyone! It's Maddox! Yes I am wearing Shelby's leash. Mum made me so I would appreciate it if no one made fun of me. Thank you. *rolls eyes*

In any case, I have something to share with you!

The other day a HUGE BOX arrived at our front door step. A man with a brown outfit dragged it into the living room, and there it sat for a couple of days.

I wanted to pee on it but Mum said no....

Sigh.

Anyway!

Finally it got opened, and inside was...you guessed it, my new Sibe Walker!!!!!


Here's a super bad picture of it! Mum apologizes for the quality. That used to be our kitchen. Now it is the Sibe Walker room.


When Mum told me that I would be using it--I was so excited! She took a very terrible video of me walking on it for the second time. Not the first time, because she was scared I'd get hurt, so she made me practice awhile. Tell me what you think! Aren't I amazing? (She says I am!!!) Oh and I didn't get hurt when I forgot to walk--the treadmill is very long. Mum chose it for that reason. I just had to scrabble to get back in place. I wasn't scared at all!

Not bad for only my second time, don't you think? Someday, I will be as good as Maya! (A shout out to Bee, who gives us great treadmill advice! Not too bad so far, am I, Bee?)

Here's a link to the amazing Maya. Isn't she GORGEOUS? Someday I hope to do as well on the treadmill as she does!

Oh and Mum wants to know how do you all make that link be a word, like "Maya?" Instead of the link thing. That is ugly. Never mind! Khyra called and taught Mum how to do it! Thank you Khyra!!!


Maddox

Dog Gone It -- it is Maddy's Fault!?!?!?!?

As some of you critters know--oh this is Carolyn, not Maddox, btw--I have been suffering some very bad shoulder/arm pain since last Thursday. Talk about horridible! I have barely been able to get through the day, and have been popping pills, applying heat, taking long baths, working half days, went to a chiropractor (thank heavens--he popped me back into place) and tonight, still feeling pretty icky, I went to a massage therapist.

Now--the chiro thought for certain that I have a pinched nerve in my neck. Therapist agrees. But, she was not satisfied that that was all that was wrong. After spending a lot of time (was there for 1.5 hours, getting massaged and worked on) we finally deduced that my arm problem is actually not directly related to the neck and shoulder problem. She decided that I was suffering from a bad case of carpal tunnel--and guess what we figured out was the cause?

Pulling Siberian.

Yes--that would be Maddox Rogers, we're talking about--I always hold the leash with my left hand, the extra with my right. And as we talked and discussed this it became clear that yes, Wednesday night we took a long walk and yes, Mr. Maddox took extra long to settle into business. He pulls, but not like Shelby--after about a half mile he settles in and walks correctly. But the way I hold onto him has acerbated my left limb's problems.

Egads!

SOOO!!!! After changing what she was doing, doing stretches specifically with that problem in mind....I started to get relief at last. I will be continuing the exercises and stretches on my own--no more heat, it is COLD it needs (finally, a good use for those frozen cranberries in there!) and I will have to think of a different way to walk His Lord and Master. I am not sure what to do yet, but I have got to do something to keep the pressure and pulling off my arms. Not walking him is NOT an option!!!! Any suggestions are welcome!!!

I got home so late but had a steak thawed I needed to cook. A t-bone no less! So I cooked it anyway, and guess who oh-so-politely helped me eat those last little bitty bits? Uh huh... One thing I love about these two is how delicate they are. The Springers chomp like crazy idiots (watch the fingers!) but the two Sibes are just so gentle! Gotta love that!!!

Always a perfect lady (at least for me lol):

Oh the reward that patience brings!

Sheepish Grin

Um.... Maddox here! Um... Everypup has told MomPerson how IN TROUBLE she is for not letting me blog. She's all full of excuses but what excuse is good enough to deny you all the pleasure of ME? She feels very very bad about that, and well she should. But rest assure, all is well here, and we're fine. Except for Claire, cuz Shelby keeps being mean to her. Sigh. MomPerson says 'we're working on it.' MP found a bite on Claire's shoulder, but it is healed so it must've been from at least a week ago. What to do? Sigh.

So...what is new in our world! Not much right now. MP has been taking us to the dog park every weekend. We went TWO WHOLE HOURS last Saturday. MP said it was the most peaceful weekend she's had in a long, long time. The Girl is coming home soon--for good this time, MP says. Coming from someplace called The Oklahoma. The Girl is not happy there. I think she misses me. Who wouldn't?

I've been a very good boy lately--I wonder if I will ever win my HULA membership. The worst thing I've done is dug my crater deeper. Maybe you guys out there can teach me how to be a Bad A** Sibe? I need help!!!

Maddox

Hello Everypup!

Hi guys, I know, I know, it has been a month since I wrote. Or rather--since Shelby wrote. Mom has been "too busy" to post, mostly cuz over the those sibermal folks and because she was getting all ready for a visit from Somebody Furry Special from Germany. That's a country far far far away from here, but closer to where we have our roots than Texas.

The furry special friend (FSF) came not knowing much about having dogs in the bed, but knows aaaallll about how much FUN to cuddle it is, and how very good I am at it.

Anyway--this is just a short short post to show you the present that I got!!! The FSF got it JUST for MEE!! (Shelby here--I scream FAVORITISM!! NOT FAIR!! though the FSF DID give me a fortunate cookie leftover from Chinese food, yummy!!!!)

Go away, Shelby!!! This is MY POST!!!! Grrrr.

ANYWAY--here is me and my new toy! Isn't it cool? Aren't I cute????


That's all for now. The FSF is very tired, something about flying almost sorta halfway across the world in less than a day (I don't see any wings though--not sure how THAT was accomplished) and so we have to have quiet movie time now. Which means--MORE CUDDLE TIME! YAY!!!!