Spaghetti and Bagels: Guest blogger… Sophie

Wiggle, wiggle, butt shake, licklicklicklick,

(that’s hello in dog if you didn’t know.)

I’m your guest blogger for today, I have blogged a few times before. But that was SO long ago, and I babbled on and on, and mostly had pictures. This one I referred to myself as skinny shit, and my sister as meatloaf?

Then on this guest post I just talked about the weather, and where I sleep. Exciting I know.

Don’t worry I keep posting with pictures, just a bit less rambly this time… maybe.

Up to date about me? Well in the above pictures I wasn’t me. Well I was me, but a stressed out, worried, and depressed me. See my sister Maggie was super sick,

and I didn’t know what was going on with her. I was scared, and always around her.

I mean I didn’t understand why she would just sleep and pee. We are GOOD girls and NEVER pee in the house, so this is what scared all of us. Mommy and Daddy were worried about her, and found out later that she had throat cancer. So now my big sister, is in a place mommy said is ‘Dog Heaven’ she even has a book on it (thanks again to the Quigs Family) The book talks about how she is safe, and feels good again and will play and wait for me to come see her. Then we will wait for mom and dad together on the ‘Rainbow Bridge’

Mom said it best the other day. There was a HUGE rainbow outside, and when Bagel asked “where do rainbows come from'” Mom said “That rainbow is from Maggie. She' just wanted to say ‘Hello’ from the Rainbow Bridge”

Every day is getting better. Nights are hard. I have to sleep alone now. Even if Maggie was scared, we could be scared together. It’s SO crazy, I mean the last post I did here I slept in the basement, and now (mom calls it the ‘dynamics of the house’) it’s all changed. The very ‘adult human fun room’ is now a

‘Family Room’ which means our couches and the tv that dad loves are ALL in this room.

So we don’t have to go down to the basement. I’m not even allowed! I try a few times but the cats beat me when I do go down there. And now I’m out numbered!

So now with out Maggie here, I get to do so many things we didn’t before. I sleep in Mom and Dad’s bed. Not at night, just sometimes. This was when Mom was folding clothes, and she said “OMG, I need my camera (she should just tie it around her neck) you are SO CUTE!!”

I go for more walks, I get to go to Queen and Carrots house, and play in their BIG back yard, mom even took me to the Farmers Market. There were lots of people, and I was nervous. But they were nice. Geez, Maggie wanted to do that stuff ALL the time!

So we went from the two of us, every day on our BIG recliners, our system, our routine, our life. And then all of a sudden Maggie gets sick, and Mom and Dad move the couches upstairs, and all the toys down, take down the baby gates that have been up for 5 years. It’s all changed.

I went from having SO limited space, to being able to go ANYWHERE in the house that I want. I think Mom is trying to make it easier on me, and help me cope with the loss of Maggie. And at the same time it helps her cope by having me all over with her.

It’s not always sad. Like I said before it is getting better. Mom says we will never forget, we just need time. She said Maggie took such a big piece of our hearts with her when she left. Makes sense, because it sure does hurt a lot.

But good things are happening. We spend more time in the yard together. (check out my silly face here!)Sadly Maggie was a ‘Cujo’ in the yard, so the kids really like to play with me. They are CRAZEE!

OH I can have bones again! BIG deal! Maggie and I fought, SO many times over food, and bones. That we couldn’t have them. Now I can. (I’d trade them to have my sister back though)

And seriously I think I’m in the running for MOST pictures taken this summer! My goodness that woman likes to take my picture. She says “Cuz I wuv you my Sophie wophie” whatever that means.

So that’s what’s new with me.

I miss Maggie. My heart is sad. But getting better.

Snuggling in bed, or when mom naps with me on the couch is good.

Sunshine is always a good way to start my days. And the kids seem to enjoy just having me around.

It’s different here. But it’s getting to be a good different.

Enjoy some belly rubs in dog heaven for me Maggie, I sure as hell do miss you. I owe you kisses, barks, and for old times sake you can chase me till I only run on my front legs when I see you again.

Wiggles, and kisses,

Sophie MaLophie Mc