My Busy Days...Squirrels and Springtime

I really had a hard time this winter.  So now that it's warming up, the flowers are starting, mom and I are outdoors a LOT.  She rakes dead leaves and plants things, I supervise and keep the squirrels from attacking her.  I also monitor the birds.  The "regulars" are used to me and just go about their business.  They know I don't consider them worthy opponents.

Who IS a worthy opponent is Rocky.  He's the rottie a few yards down who is kept in a little pen all day.  He moans and cries and watches me run around, go next door for treats, nap in the sunshine on the soft grass, while he is stuck in that silly pen.  His mom never walks him either, he is so jealous of me.  I ignore him for the most part, but sometimes I run to the fence and bark at him 2 times.  Just 2..and always 2.  You dogs know what that means.  My mom doesn't but she thinks it's funny.

I am soooo tired now at the end of the day.  Mom keeps making me go into the house so she can paint her pictures of OTHER dogs and animals.  Meanie.  But I actually need the break, I have to keep one eye open when I nap outdoors...you never know when a squirrel might decide to attack!

Want to see mom's pet portraits?  She says they keep me in milkbones!  Thanks for visiting!  Otto.

I'm lucky to get a walk...while mom does portraits of OTHER pets!

Yep, I remember this...she's in what she calls "the home stretch" doing pet portraits of OTHER people's pets, like this one. While I try and get her attention...strutting around with my ball and an enticing look in my eye...she just keeps saying, "later Otto I have to get this done".

I'm lucky she walks me. I thinks it's because she also has baked Christmas cookies. Otherwise, it's just watching her work. She says later...we'll see...

Mom's Drawing a Pet Portrait

WEll, we've been spending a lot of time on the couch with old movies because she's working on a "pet portrait". You know her, it's all she's thinking about. I like it because it's been really cold and I get to snuggle up.

There's 2 dogs, one black, one white. And three cats! I don't understand cats, I see them around, they aren't as interesting as squirrels, and whenever I've gotten really close up, they make strange noises and try to hit me with their claws. So I haven't gotten to know them very well.


Evidentally they like dogs, because these 3 cats are all laying on a bed with the dogs, one is even asleep!

But you know, I'm a "good boy", and not a dog.

Have you seen our pet portrait website? It's http://robinzebley.com

Our Daily Walk

Mom has been falling down on the job of our daily walk...she doesn't like how dark it is outside when she gets home from work. I love to walk, and she feels so guilty when doesn't take me.

So guess what she started to do? She's getting up an hour early in the morning and THAT'S when we get our walk! It's light out, she's got lots of energy, and I get to see those dogs in teh neighborhood, plus there's lots of friendly kids waiting for school busses. I get to say hi to them. They always talk about my dangerous tail...I wag it so hard!

Plus, mom thinks she's going to get skinny with regular walking. Ha, ha, she forgets that she loves to bake Christmas cookies..

Speaking of Christmas, have you seen my mom's pet portrait website? It's robinzebley.com And she has that blog...