Louie | The Best Nest

Is that Ethan has two pet frogs. Tim and Mike. One is shy, one is not. I don’t know which one is which but they are WILD creatures, caught fresh by Steve Irwin Ethan himself in his Nana’s pond.

So, five minutes ago I went into the boys room to take him to the bathroom before I went to bed and a sound like I have NEVER hear before ERUPTED from the floor and the brave frog hooned past me making his cacophonous run up the hallway into our room.

It was the most exciting Friday night I have had in a while, I have never had to deal with so many freaky animals in my whole life. I am on animal duty at the farm this weekend, so I am feeding chickens and an extra dog as well as Lou and the frog brothers.

In other dog-related news, Lou got a mani-pedi today. I asked the groomer how much to get him shaved, not ‘groomed’ just shaved, as if he was being admitted to prison shaved. She was not happy with this request and told me $30 but said she would not be able to make Lou beautiful without the whole she-bang. I told her Louie may look like a prized pedigree Shi-Tzu but he is really a farm dog that needs the hair out from between his toes so he is able to stalk chickens and protect his girl Mollie from Boxer dogs and huntaways. The groomer didn’t know WTF I was on about so I wrote her a cheque. Cause that’s how I roll.

Prompt #1 From Mama Kat this week is “Your pet wants to guest post on your blog”. Sweet, I knew that Holy Shi Tzu has been biting his tongue for a while now, lets see what he’s got to say for himself;

Dear Mama

I think it’s time to clear the air. You see I’m picking up these strange vibes in the house AND THEY ARE ALL COMING FROM YOU.

You’re getting a little pushy and kicky in bed. I know you are cold all the time so I try and get as far up in your grill each night to keep you warm. I lay on your legs and pin you down so you won’t roll over into that cold spot, this way we all stay happy. I feel like I am giving it 100% here, I AM A GIVER WOMAN, but I’m not getting much back aside from being pushed off at 3am (though I’m sure this is accidental – just be a bit more careful ok?).
Lets talk about the couch. I’m pretty sure its my couch. It’s brown, like me, has animal skin on it, like me and all the pillows on it are the same size as ME. So…..when you shove me aside like I’m NOTHING, well this hurts, just remember how much you paid for me alright?
Please also stop demeaning me by talking about my teeth in front of company. They may be slightly buck, but if I was perfect how would all the other dogs in the world feel? It’s hard enough for my friends having to live in the shadow of such a beauteous Shi Tzu, imagine if my teeth were straight!
Please don’t let Dave Jack cut my hair again, EVER.
Please trim my mullet so I can show off my studded collar to the Big Dogs, they know who’s boss but there is nothing like a little visual reminder of how tough I am.

That should do it for now, if you can work on those things in the New Year we’ll see about all those muddy footprints in the house, mmmmkay?

Love

Capt. Lou Albano