OREO and OBIE'S WORLD

2009-09-07T06:08:00.000-07:00

Our labor day weekend.

Ebony after her grooming. You can finally see her face!

Our picture before we went to the grooming salon.

I look naturally handsome even then, don't I?

Happy Labor Day everyone!

Obie here again, just wanting to share pictures from our really awesome weekend! So Mom and Dad had a date on Saturday night to themselves, and Ebony and I were jealous, so we we made them promise that we would spend a family day together the following day. Well Mom sure did make it up to us. Mom called the grooming salon and asked if they had any open slots for two adorable Scotties. Surprisingly enough, they actually had some cancellations and we were able to go right in. The picture above is the before picture Dad took of us as we were getting ready to jump in the car to go to the grooming salon. We can finally see Ebony's face! Mom nicknamed her The Little Lion. Mom and Dad were loving the way she looked even with her hair lioness hair, but finally, they decided it was time. When Mom and Dad came to pick us up, the groomer gave them our grooming report card. We both got a gold star!

Then Mom and Dad took us into DC for a family stroll on the National Mall. Mom let us run around for a bit. We were right in front of the U.S. Capitol. How cool is that!

Mom and Dad tried getting a good picture of us in front of the Capitol, and we successfully made as difficult as possible for them. :O)

I also met some new friends. Here I am chasing

the birds I met at the pond. We also met some

ducks, but they didn't seem to be to interesed in playing.

We also took several breaks in the shade. I had to cool my belly off, you know.

Here we are admiring the U.S. Capitol on our

break.

Then again, we managed to make it difficult forMom and Dad to get a good picture of us.

Finally, we walked back to the National Mall and I spotted a squirrel! Those are my favorite

friends to play with. They are so fast!

Here we are with Dad resting on the lawn.

Mom and Dad took us to visit the White House, too!

Ebony was busy looking for Bo, but he was no

where in sight. I was kind of jealous, but at the

same time wanted to meet the First Dog, too.

No Bo in sight, still.

We took a stroll in the park across the street.

No Bo in sight. Oh well. We tried.

I continued to chase those ducks and birds.

We fell fast asleep on our trip back home. We were exhausted! What a fun day and perfect weather!

We hope you have a fun Labor Day weekend, too!

Love,

Obie and Ebony

2009-08-30T15:57:00.000-07:00

Howdy!
We had another awesome week. Mom and Dad took me to see the vet so I could get somthing wet put in my nose again, and they told me I was 18 lbs! Wow! Mom said I'm a big boy now!Ebony didn't get to see the vet, but her time will be coming up pretty soon, too. We made new friends at the vet waiting area. Ebony and I got to play with some really big dogs. Mom says somtimes we're a little too friendly and some dogs don't like to be approached so quickly and that's why sometimes they try to protect themselves. I need to practice being a little more patient with making new friends.

Mom says I'm starting to watch just as much tv as dad. I'm always barking at the moving objects on it and they never respond. I think I got Ebony watching tv with me, too.

Well, Ebony wants to play so I'm going to have to let you guys go for now. I've gotta get mom to take us a pic in our new coats and boots so you guys can see next time. Have a great week!

Love,

Obie & Ebony

2009-08-23T06:58:00.000-07:00

Catching up...

Good morning all! I have been away for a while, as mom has been working away all summer long. I have a lot of catching up to do. Well, mom got to go to FL for two weeks because she had to travel with work. She missed us terribly and we did, too. We had some nice time to bond with dad, though. We got to talk to mom over the speaker phone, but I was totally confused. I could hear her voice, but I couldn't see here. :O( Well, thank goodness that's over and mom is back home with us now.

Mom and dad bought us these really cool new toys made from nylabone. We now have toys that have lasted a whole week and we still haven't distructed them. Thanks to everyone for the advice. Those kongs mom had bought didn't stand a chance. I didn't realize they made toys out of nylabone other than bones, but they actually have a variety of them, and they come in different levels for the normal chewing pups to the really heavy chewers like us.

Meanwhile, mom is covinced that Ebony and I need our own crates. When she arrived from work on Wednesday she saw that Ebony had made a mess in her side of the crate. Well, it appears that Ebony must have sat on her food bowl and it broke off of her crate attachement. She's been trying to convince dad to bring out our other crate so that we each have our own. Right now we're using our 3 door extra large carte with a divider in between, so we each have our own little room. We fit perfectly, but its a little hard to lay down without my tail coming out or my nose sticking out. What do you guys think?

Well anyhow, mom and dad also bought us some new matching reversable rain/winter coats (pink and blue) with matching booties. Dad put the booties on us yesterday and I made them laugh so hard because I kept jumping around like a bronco. I couldn't help it, it felt so weird not to feel my paws touching the ground! Then we got to model our coats but since mom wants us to fit into them once we've completely gown, she bought them a little too big. Today we're going to make a trip to Petsmart to try on another size. Unfortunately, mom left her camera at work, so she couldn't take a picture of how cute we look, so we'll have to do that next weekend.

Mom and dad also bought this new sofabed at Costco for Ebony and I to share. This is me in my famous submissive pose with my ears back.

Here I am in another pose...um, what can I say, it was comfy!

Here is Ebony also enjoying our new fancy bed.

So dad thought he was being funny when he took this next picture of me. Can you see the angry look in my eyes? I'm not sure what the point of this picture was, but I was not happy about it.

Here's a nice on of me taking a nap. Oh, yeah and can you tell that I'm using a different collar? I'm actually now wearing my third collar, because I also tore this one up. Don't I look so peaceful? How can a face like this do anything naughty?

Here is Ebony looking as cute as ever. Mom and dad are also thinking about grooming us again, because Ebony's hair seems to be growing a little differently from mine, and with the heat it makes us thirsty really fast when we're outside. Although, mom and dad were thinking about taking us to the Petsmart right by our house, that is until they went yesterday and saw a poor little Westie being groomed so badly. They had shaved all the hair off his body and left his head bushy like lion. Mom said that she would cry if she came and saw we had gotten such a bad hair cut, just like she used to when she was little. Mom said the owner was very upset. Ebony looks so cute, though. Sometimes she looks like a little lion.

Here we are together, just relaxing.

Well, anyway, I hope everyone has a good week! Thanks for stopping by!

Love,

Obie & Ebony

2009-07-27T21:05:00.001-07:00

Hello again everyone!

Well, Mom and Dad finally did it. They finally got Ebony and I to take some extra nice pictures. These are our professional photos. Mom thinks we could be pet magazine models. ;o)

So what do ya'll think? Mom went absolutely crazy when she saw them. She really liked them.

On another note, Mom and Dad bought us a brand new crate. This one is a fancy 3 door crate with a divider in the middle so Ebony and I have our very own beds. Since Ebony and I are growning so quickly Mom and Dad want to take extra precaution to make sure no funny business goes on while they leave us in our crates, whatever that means.

Ebony and I also got some brand new toys. Mom bought us these Kong toys that have treats in the middle. Well, Ebony's lasted longer than mine, which only lasted about 3 hours before I tore the whole thing into pieces. If anyone out there knows of a really good doggie toy that doesn't tear up so easily (that is if it's Scottie proof) let me know so that I can tell Mom to get them for us.

Well, I hope everyone has a wonderful week!!!

Love,

Obie and Ebony

2009-07-10T16:58:00.000-07:00

Well, hello everyone!!!

Long time no see, huh? Well, if Mom and Dad would just take a weekend off, then I might be able to get online more often, but seeing as how they've been having a very busy summer, we've all been pretty occupied. Ebony and I had our very first stay at the Downtown Dog Resort & Spa in Baltimore, MD about two weeks ago when Mom and Dad went to Puerto Rico for a wedding. Mom was pleased to hear that we had a nice time and made so many friends. She was pretty nervous about leaving us at first. She said it felt like she was dropping her kids off at pre-school on the first day, whatever that means. It must be something stressful because she put the poor receptionist through a whole lot when she went over the written feeding instructions she made and the labels on each can of food, the dry food bags, and our bags of treats. Oh, and not to mention her instructions for our toys and bed. Mom said she would get emails every day to let her know how we were doing, and they even sent her pictures of Ebony and I to show her how much fun we were having. Yeah, I must say we were pretty popular, but we can't help it if we make a really cute couple.

This is me smiling at Mom this afternoon. I was chilling on the balcony admiring the beautiful day. Sometimes I just stand in front of the balcony door till Mom comes and opens it for me. Oh, and Mom even got some really good tounge pictures of us. See:

Here is Mom's favorite shot of me, because she thinks it looks like I'm giving her a handsome smile.

Then a really rude fly interrupted my photo shoot. I couldn't help the urge to catch it.

Doesn't Ebony look beautiful here? She's really grown so much!

Here are some pictures of Mom and Dad:

Here they are sitting in the Oval Office at Maddam Tussaud's Wax Museum. I think they would make a great First couple, then that would make us the First dogs!!!

This is Mom and Dad in Puerto Rico!!!

This is a picture Dad took while they were out on a boat and he saw a pair of westies sun bathing with their family. This made Mom miss us even more. Mom wants to get us life jackets so that we can do things like this. She said she saw several dogs just enjoying the water.

And here they are as they were about to leave their hotel to attend the wedding. Don't they look nice?

Well amigos, I promise I'll try to get Mom to sit down more this summer so we don't spend so much time away. I hope everyone is doing good and had a great 4th of July. Hasta luego!!

Love,

Obie & Ebony

Back from our Trip

2009-06-12T21:18:00.000-07:00

Well, hello there everyone!!

It's been a while since we last updated you on our weekly lifestyle, but that's only because we've been vacationing, and now Mom brought cousin Crystal over from Texas so we can show her around, so we've all been pretty busy enteraining her. She's not much of a dog person, so we're still working our charm on her. I think we made a breakthrough this week when she started playing with Ebony. Anyhow, I wanted to share some pictures from our very first trip. The picture above is the picture of me all ready and groomed for our big trip to Texas. Mom says this is one of her favorite pictures of me.

This is a picture of Ebony as we were about to embark on our journey to Texas. As you can see, she doesn't look too excited. Mom and Dad laughed because Ebony plopped right onto her seat and fell asleep in no time. I think I was more excited than she was.

Every once and a while I had to check on Ebony because she was always sleeping. I wanted someone to be excited with me, but she didn't seem to like being confined in the back seat so long, so Mom and I were excited together. Ebony and I still did really good on the drive, though. Neither one of us got sick. Whoohoo! I think we're finally getting used to Dad's driving. Shhh...don't tell him I said that.

Then every once and I while Mom would take me off the seat belt so Ebony and I could take a nap together. She knows how much I love to cuddle with her. :O)

Here is a picture of me guarding Dad's truck again while Mom and Dad stop to fill up at a gas station. I'm an expert at this. ;o)

Oh, and the exciting part of our trip--the day I reunited with my Mommy Lilly. Here is my favorite picture of her and Ebony together. These are the loves of my life. This was the day that we had finally had my Mommy's blessing, since we had to make sure I got her approval first, you know. ;O)

Now, here is Ebony wearing the bathing suit that mom bought her. Can you tell how small it was? Mom was surprised how much both of us had grown so fast. She thought we were both still really small. Well, not anymore!

Here is the one that finally fit her. Very pretty, huh? I thinks so. This is Ebony at our grandma's house. We really liked her house. We learned how to slide on the tile really fast. Oh, did I mention we broke one of grandma's favorite vases doing it? Well, she was very nice to us, and didn't get mad. I like her. Ebony really liked our Auntie Lorie. She didn't like to take pictures so we didn't get to take one with her, but for some reason Ebony really loved to play with her.

Here I am with my beach shirt at grandma's house. Don't I look handsome?

And then came the backpacks. At this point, we're really tired of modeling. Can you tell?

This is Mom and Dad's favorite picture of us. We look like we're on our honeymoon. :O)

Along the way we made some new friends. Here are some of our new friends:

This is Penny. Ebony was too playful so she kept running away from us, but we liked her very much.

This is Muneca (Spanish for doll). She lives at our other grandma's house. Muneca's tounge is so long that it doesn't fit in her mouth. She looks so cute.

Here we are just chilling and relaxing--or chillaxing. Ahhh, what a wonderful life it was....:O)

Then we finally got to go to South Padre Island. Here we are wearing our beach attire and ready to swim. Mom was worried about how much fun we were having. If we didn't have our leashes on, we'd probably take off running into the water. Ebony and I both loved the beach!

This is me getting even more sand in my hair. I loved it!

Then both Ebony and I decided to help Marissa and Mariah, our cousins, build their sandcastle. Although, for some reason they never got very far. We kept, digging though. That's what we do best!

Well, as you can see, we had a blast on our trip. Mom is taking Crystal to Alrington Cemetary today, so we have to get going. Hasta luego!!

Have a great week everyone!!

Obie & Ebony

2009-05-23T20:15:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day Everyone!!!

Well, the day has finally come to pack up for our trip to Texas!! Yay!! Ebony finally got her very own grooming this past Wednesday. See how pretty she looks? Mom has been so busy preparing for this trip all weekend. She's been cleaning all day. We're especially excited that we're going to visit my wonderful Rocky Creek family tomorrow on our way down, so they can see how much I've grown since they last saw me!! This is me with my nice hair cut....

Finally, Mom sat down to rest, and we knocked out as soon as she did. It's a tough job to supervise Mom, you know. We've been observing her all day, too. We were wondering when she was going to sit down.

Well, hopefully next week we'll have some neat pictures to share with everyone of our trip. I hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!!

Love,

Obie & Ebony

Getting Ready for Our Texas Trip!!

2009-05-17T17:50:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone!

Well, as promised, Mom and Dad took me to get my first "professional" grooming! Unfortunately, Ebony is due to get her rabies vaccination tomorrow, so she'll be getting her grooming on Tuesday. Everyone said I was such a good boy! This is a picture of Ebony as she was shopping with Mom and Dad for some last minute doggie necessities for our big Summer Texas trip.

Then, FINALLY, 3 hours later, Ebony was waiting for me in the doggie waiting area...

This is a picture of me pretending not to check out my new handsome face, even though I really was trying to check myself out...

When we got back in Dad's truck I was surprised to see our very own doggie seats that Mom and Dad set up for our trip. Ebony and I have our own individual cozy doggie beds with our very own safety seatbelts. Now the whole family will be safe and buckled up for our big trip. Can you tell I was giving Mom a good profile picture of me here...?

This is pretty little Ebony all buckled up in her very own doggie safety seat.

Mom also bought us our very own mini-doggie back packs for our trip to the beach when we're in Texas. Ebony and I also have matching fancy dogfood bowls to take with us, now. We're all so excited!! Mom's cousins will hopefully be coming back with us so we'll have some family to entertain. Here is another picture of me posing again for a really handsome picture, just for you guys!

I have to say we make quite the handsome pair...

I'll have to post some pictures of Ebony's grooming before we leave next week, so you can all see her, too. Until then, have an awesome week! This will probably be the longest week ever for us, since we're counting down the days now!

Love,

Obie & Ebony

2009-05-11T18:17:00.001-07:00

Happy Monday everyone!

And Happy belated Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there!! Especially mine--Lilly. So I'm a day late, as you can see. Well, why do you suppose that is? I'll give you one guess--she has four legs, is cute as teddy bear, but has teeth like a shark. Yes siree, Ebony has committed her first major doggy misdemeanor. She bit into the laptop cord--on the day right before Mom's big exam, might I add. Yup, Mom wasn't too happy, especially when she found out that our laptop is the only Dell laptop that isn't compatible with the universal power adapters that most electronic stores carry. Boy did I feel like such a good dog, but I'm not sure it topped my paw painting scandal. I mean come on, look at this face...

Yup, that's Ebony asking Mom to forgive her while she continued to study from her book. All it takes is just one look at her little puppy face and Mom's over it. For some reason, Dad doesn't have it as easy as us. I'm not sure why. I've seen him give her the googly eyes, but it takes a little longer to work when he does it. I guess I have to show him some of my tricks. See here, Lesson #1: Put your otherwise-pointy ears back when you see Mom. She thinks it's super adorable! See my demonstration below:

I usually get a good scratch behind my ears when I do this. Ah, what can I say, I'm a master of charm. It works every time. I must get it from my mommy and daddy, Lilly and Piper. Dad's gotta pick up on these things. Ebony's pretty good at charming Mom, too. All she does is plop on her lap with her googly face, as she demonstrated in the picture above.

Anyhow, just 2 more weeks till our big trip to Texas to meet our human grandparents. Mom's worried they're going to spoil us. She says grandma used to give Oreo everything she wanted, and then poor Oreo would get an upset tummy from everything she'd given her. See, Oreo had that charm, too. ;O) Well, hopefully grandma will listen to Mom, cause as you can see, we are pretty darn convincing. Ebony and I are excited because Dad says he's going to find us a special place to get a nice grooming done before we go down there. We are going to dress to impress! We can't wait!!

Have a wonderful week everybody!!

Love,

Obie & Ebony

2009-05-03T15:39:00.000-07:00

Making the Most of a Rainy Day...

Good evening all!

So it was a very gloomy weekend for us in Woodbridge, VA. Mom and Dad had plans to take us to Virginia Beach, until we saw the cloudy weather coming in. Mom even went to buy a tripod for our camera so that we could take a family picture on the beach. Oh, well, I guess we'll save it for a nicer weekend. Dad had the weekend off, so we've been on our best behavior. For those of you who don't know, our Dad thinks he's the Dog Whisperer, which Mom finds very cute. Although, Mom says that ever since they started crate tranining us, we've been good doggies. No more poop paw painting on the sofa, kitchen floor and dinning table.

This is a picture of me and Dad watching television. Even though we didn't get to go to the beach, it was nice to have some male bonding time with Dad.

We had a chance to go out and play for a few minutes, but then the rain started again. This is a picture of Dad, Ebony and I playing fetch. Ebony gets really excited when we get to play outside.

This is Ebony taking a nap on the laptop table.

Yup, we were pretty bored this weekend, can you tell? I hope this gloomy weather goes away soon. I'm ready for some more adventures!

Until next week!

Love,

Obie & Ebony

A Day in DC

2009-04-25T05:46:00.000-07:00

Howdy everyone!!

Ebony and I had such an exciting week!! On Monday, Mom took us to the vet for Ebony's first check up, which turned out great, of course. Then on Tuesday, Mom took us to the Petsmart birthday party to take a picture and make some new friends. We got to see other dogs play the musical sit game. They were pretty good! Mom said our training is still in the works, but pretty soon we'll be just as good as them.

These are pictures of my pretty lady, Ebony during her first week in our new home. These are the few times Mom could catch her still, since we're always playing and jumping around. Isn't she beautiful!! I have to say so, myself.

Then yesterday, Mom and Dad took us to visit Fala's memorial...I mean FDR's memorial.... ;o)

We first took a stroll around Potomac Park as we walked to the Jefferson Memorial (that's the first picture you see above.) Mom and Dad say we are very photogenic. We got a lot of attention from all the tourists. I love the attention because I get to make new friends. Mom and Dad say we are the friendliest babies they have ever had.

Then we finally walked back towards the FDR memorial to visit Fala. These are the pictures Mom and Dad took:

Wheewww! We had a long trip. Even with all the snacks and water, Mom and Dad had to carry Ebony every once and a while because she insisted on getting her beauty rest. I was a trooper and kept walking the whole way. Then when we got home, Ebony was really tired.

She didn't even realize she was falling off of the sofa!!

Well, Mom and Dad are getting ready to met some friends, so we have to get in our crate. I'll be back next week!!

LOVE,

OBIE & EBONY

2009-04-19T19:09:00.000-07:00

A Match Made in Heaven...

Happy Sunday, everyone! Well, as you can see, I'm a very happy boy this week! Although, I did find out I'm allergic to Beggin Strips and had to be rushed to the vet earlier this week, the latter part of the week was wonderful! This was me as we packed up for the weekend and headed to Maumee, Ohio to find my lovely lady, Ebony. Mom and Dad let me pick her all by myself. It was a tough decision, with several beauties to choose from, but from the moment we met, we played and played and at the end of the evening, she was still just as full of energy as I was. There was no doubt I had met my match!

This was me as I was scoping out the ladies. Ebony's breeders were absolutely wonderful and a pleasure to chat with. We hope to keep up with them, too, as Ebony and I grow up together.

This is a picture of Ebony and I as we played all evening long.

Then, we finally had a chance to rest. Ebony and I were very tired and slept very peacefully.

When morning came, we packed up and headed back home to Virgina. Ebony and I bonded through the 8 hour drive home. Dad took this picture of us with his phone. We are now at home resting and I'm excited to start our new life together. Mom will be busy taking lots of pictures of us this week. I can't wait for next weekends blog!

Have a great week!

Love,

Obie & Ebony

Just being me...

2009-04-10T21:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter Weekend everyone!

Well, I would like to report that Mom is doing much better now. Last week Mom realized that she needed to do something for Oreo in order to give her closure and peace with her passing. She realized she did not feel like she had done enough to commemorate her life after all the wonderful memories she had given to Mom. So Sunday evening, instead of leaving Oreo's urn on her bedroom dresser, she took time to find a special place for Oreo in our home. She was able to wrap Oreo's collar and tags around the clay molding of her paw print and hang it above Oreo's urn. Then she also placed Oreo's picture and one of her favorite children's books, "Tell Me About Love" next to it. Now, everyone can see how much love we had for Oreo and how beautiful she was when they walk in the door. Also, Mom always gets to kiss her urn before she leaves for work in the morning.

As I mentioned last week, Mom has been in search for my new companion but they have not had much luck finding her in the state of Virginia. Unfortunately, we were not able to adopt Berrie, who we mentioned last week. Although we're not sure why, we are sure God has another loving family in line for her. The three of us had a long talk and we decided apply for Miranda who is currently in Dallas, TX, and also needs a forever home. Because of her location, we know the likelyhood of being able to adopt her is very slim, but we've decided to wait another week to see if we hear anything back from the shelter. If we are not able to adopt her, we are planning to take a road trip to Maumee, Ohio next weekend, where Mom and Dad found 4 little ladies waiting for a forever home, too. If we pick her out from the litter in Ohio, we are planning to name her Ebony.

As for me, I've made this week pretty intersting for my Mom and Dad. Since I'm lonley, I've been trying to entertain myself and unfortunately, this means I've been getting into trouble, of course. After giving Mom a scare with all the stuff I've been chewing, she decided she wanted to try a puppy gate. Well, as you can imagine, I manged to get the door open on the first day. What can I say, I'm a smart pup! So they moved the gate to another room, and although, it was tricky this time, I was able to get the gate to move enough from the bottom so I could escape while they were gone. However, did I mention my succssful attempt came after I had manged to poop right in front of the gate? So as you can imagine, by the time I was able to escape, I had done some pretty artistic paw painting with my very own poop. I had jumped onto my kennel and did some artisic work there. Then I jumped onto the dinning table and did some fantastic artwork there, too. I grabbed a few things while I was on the table to chew and create a great big mess on the floor. Lastly, I decided to hop on the sofa and do a little more paw painting there, to add a finishing touch.

When Mom came home from work, I didn't bother to get back behind the gate and act like nothing had happened, either. No, instead I made sure to greet her right at the door. I don't think Mom liked my artwork, though. It took her two hours to clean it all up. She was pretty exhausted, and she didn't even yell at me. Yes! I thought I had gotten away with murder, right up until Dad got home and they took me to Petsmart. That's when they bought it--the jail cell they call the crate! Well, since, mom has a phobia about crating me, she decided to get me a really big one, but after seeking some advice, Dad decided to train me in my normal crate, which is much smaller. I can tell you that I am not liking this very much!

This morning, Mom and Dad took me to the vet because they noticed that my nose is peeling and they wanted to make sure I didn't have allergies or a skin disease, but the vet told them that I've probably been rubbing my nose on the bars of the crate too much. She told Mom and Dad to put some Neosporin on it to let it heal. The vet also said I am now 12.5 lbs! Oh, and Mom told the vet how proud she was because I am no longer using puppy pads since I can pottie outside in my usual spot now! I'm still learning how to go poopie outside, but that is still a work in progress.

Well, hopefully I will have some good news next week about finding my gal. Until then, adios y que tengan un feliz dia de Pascua! (Happy Easter!)

Love, Obie Trevino

This is a picture Mom took of me as I was observing the area as Dad got off to put gas in the car. It's a tough job, but someone's got to watch after him!

Growing

2009-04-04T05:03:00.000-07:00

Good morning everyone.

This week has been one heck of a rollercoaster, emotionally for all of us. Mommy is taking Oreo's loss really hard. Most of the time she looks like she's okay, but a lot of times I catch her crying and restless when she thinks I'm not looking. She doesn't like to walk or sleep in the master bedroom, without me or Daddy. Just when she begins to look better, she goes into that room and remembers that Friday morning like if it were yesterday. I know she's trying to be strong for me and Daddy, but I can tell she's still hurting tremendously. Mommy took it really hard when she had to put Oreo's things away. Daddy had to help her, because it hurt her too much to do it. Mommy and Daddy miss having all of the hairs that would shed off of Oreo on their dark clothing. Even the pretty spring mornings remind them of Oreo because she used to stand by the balcony door so Mommy could open it and she could relax in the warm sun. Daddy has been a real blessing to Mommy, though. He's been so compassionate and considerate. Me and Daddy have really helped put a smile on her face. Mommy says having me helps give her a reason to be strong.

It hasn't been easy for me either. Sometimes I think I still smell Oreo around and I get excited. I saw Mommy caring Oreo's collar the other day and when I heard the jingling of her tags I looked up and got so excited to see her purple gem stone collar, but it was all alone, next to a wooden urn that has Oreo's picture and engraving on it. I'm completely confused. I also haven't had a reason to go under the bed. I used to chase Oreo under the bed and drag her out so we could play. I really miss eating my food next to her.

Mommy and Daddy took some days off to mourn Oreo's loss, so I was okay for the first part of the week. Then Mommy and Daddy had to go to work and I spent my very first day alone. Mommy hates to leave me alone, especially because she knows how playful I am and that I've always been around other friends. Mommy and Daddy are looking into getting me a new friend to play with. I really hope they find me a friend soon. Oreo was a rescue dog she took into her home, and she said after thinking and praying, she realized she would do it all over again, just to know that she had given her a better life than she would've had. That's why Mommy is looking into the Scottish Terrier Club of Greater Washington, D.C.. I heard Mommy talking to Daddy about a female Scottie named Berrie, who was up for adoption. She said that if she isn't able to adopt Berrie then she will start looking for a breeder soon.

On a lighter note, I put a smile on Mommy's face this week when Daddy gave me a really bad hair cut. She says I'm lucky I'm so cute, because Daddy thinks he's a professional at everything, even when he messes up my hair. I think she convinced him to take me to a professional groomer after my hair grows out so that he can observe and maybe get some tips. He's read a lot about grooming me, but Mommy says he really should consider observing someone do it.

Oh yeah, and I've also mastered jumping on the bed and sofa all by myself. Mommy and Daddy are very proud of me. Lately, Mommy and Daddy laugh at me when I sit and watch tv so curiously when I hear unusual noises. They also got me this really cool toy that I love to play with.

Well, I hope everyone has a great weekend. I'm going to sit with Mommy now and help her make the best of this beautiful Spring day.

Love you guys,

Obie Trevino

2009-03-28T12:02:00.000-07:00

Please visit my big sister, Oreo's memorial page:

http://www.doggyheaven.com/memorial.php?id=302

Things are not the same around here. Everything was so unexpected. Mommy is really taking this hard. She loves us both so much. She is very heartbroken.

Until things get a little back to normal,

Obie Trevino

2009-03-22T14:21:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!! It is your's truely, Obie Trevino!! Me and my sister, Oreo, are very very excited to have our very own blog page!! My mommy and daddy, Lilly and Piper, introduced me to the blogging world. This is their page:http://rockycreekscottieadventures.blogspot.com. I miss them so much, but I must say, I'm living the life of a prince in my new home. I always get my way around here. Lately, I have caught on to a really neat trick to get mom to give me my favorite treats. I simply wait till she's around to see me, and then I "go" on these pads they put on the floor, and mom goes crazy about how good I am. Then she runs over to the treat shelf and hands me a treat. I'm a pretty clever pup, if I may say so, myself! Oh yeah, and I'm finally getting big enough to jump on the sofa! I can't wait till I can jump all by myself without the little boost mom gives me all the time!

Today was such a pretty day. Oreo and I spent some time sun bathing on the balcony. It was nice to relax outside. I just finished getting through my first winter snow a few weeks ago, and that was not very fun, especially since I kept sinking into the snow. Although, I must say I looked mighty handsome in all the winter clothing my family bought me. I think I like the Spring weather much more, though. I noticed Oreo likes to lay out in the balcony all day. She's the princess of the house.

Well, I'm going to try to update my blog as much as I can, at least weekly, until mom finishes studying for her CPA exam. Who knows when she'll let me get online again. Even poor Dad has to beg for the laptop. Well, until next time!

Love,

Obie