Why no posts?

I know it's been more than a few days since my last post.  I was busy with a project at work that consisted of data entry for 20+ hours, so to be honest w/you, when I got home, the last thing I felt like doing was anything w/the computer.  So now the project is over (thank goodness), I've updated the Photo of the Day & now attempting a blog post.  Problem is...I don't know that I have much to blog about today...

Vivi's lumps have turned into small scabs which I hope continue to go away this week since we have another show this upcoming weekend!  (Yay!)  Oh & super fun fact about this show...we show LATE!!  I couldn't believe it!  Bulldogs usually ALWAYS show by 9am, but Saturday we're at 1PM and Sunday we're at 1045!!  Woo hoo!  I'm excited because I'm driving each day & now won't have to get up at 4am!!  Yipppee!!

Howie's ears seem to have taken a beating due to the colder weather.  Poor thing, I just cleaned them earlier this week & noticed today they needed to be done again.  He allowed me to put some medication in them today & will continue that for the next couple days hoping to nip any kind of infection in the bud.

Today was my day to sleep in (Thanks Steve!) & Doc got to climb into bed w/me for a few hours this morning!  He's such a cuddler on the couch, one would think he'd be the same in the bed...but he's not.  Instead he just wants to lay wherever he wants to lay & it's now HIS bed & bedding, not yours!  He's funny!

I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving & an awesome upcoming week!

Oatmeal baths=miracle worker!

Vivi's lumps got worse all day on Sunday.  Monday night we were hanging out on the couch & I saw that her back was BLEEDING!!  Not sure if it the lumps turned into scabs or if her skin was just so dry it started to crack & bleed?  It wasn't a lot of blood, but still...I felt just awful!  All this from a shampoo!!

I decided to give Vivi an oatmeal bath...one of those packets from Aveeno.  She must have known that the oatmeal bath was for her because she just sat next to the tub while it filled up & had no problem going in!  She just stood there while I poured the oatmeal bath water over her.  I made sure to pat her dry & then put some vitamin E oil on her skin...couldn't hurt, right?

When she woke up Tuesday morning the swelling of the lumps had already gone down!  Oatmeal bath=miracle!!  I even saw more difference when I returned home from work Tuesday night!  I'm going to hold off giving her any other baths this week, but will continue with the vitamin E oil in hopes that it keeps it from drying up again.

Bully Life Lesson #8

Bully Life Lessons

~by bullies, for bullies~

by Vivi

Life Lesson #8

When you find yourself in a tight

situation with no way out...smile!  It will make

you feel better!

Less Wiggly, More Lumpy

Good news is that our practicing paid off last night & Vivi wasn't nearly as wiggly in the ring today as yesterday!  Yay Vivi!  She took 2nd in her class & got to go in for Reserve (which her half-sister Bailey took)!  Vivi did really well today considering the judge had us go around a few times & was very hands on.  We have another show in a few weeks so I'll be sure to continue practicing with her & hope that she is not a wiggle worm both days!!

2nd place today!  Lumps & all!

Bad news is that the shampoo I used on her left her looking lumpy today.  Needless to say, I will NOT be using it again.  I've heard this could happen if it's not rinsed out enough, but we rinsed her really well.  OMG it's soooo bad!  I noticed some lumps last night & gave her some Benedryl.  This morning I had hoped it would have gone down, but instead it got worse!!  I almost didn't show her, but I'm glad I did.  Steve said she looks like a Gremlin who is about to explode into 100 other mini Gremlins...."Don't feed them after midnight! & Never, ever get them wet!"  (Anyone remember that?! haha)

So on top of her many other nicknames, my new one for her is Lumpy.  Poor honey.

Today I'm beat & took a 4 hour nap this afternoon!  Getting up at 430am should only be reserved for a plane ride...but apparently dog shows too in my world!  My wonderful sister-in-law & nephews stopped up to drop us off dinner that they made for us!  Tatertot hotdish & cookies!!  YUMMY!  It was their housewarming present to us...9 years in the making!  LOL  Thanks Dana, Cole & Al!  It was tasty!!

Different show, same wiggle worm

It's totally my fault, I haven't worked on stacking Vivi as often as I should have over the last 3 months since our last show.  She showed me today what practice means that's for sure!!  She stacked fine on the ramp for the judge, which is great, but when we were stacking on the floor...WIGGLE WORM!!

So tonight we've been practicing, not that I'm expecting miracles or anything, but I'm at least hoping for a bit less wiggle worm & a little more Vivi tomorrow!  Wish us luck!

Here are some photos from today...she looks pretty steady in all of these shots anyway!!

We show again tomorrow at 8am...gonna be a very early morning for us!  I'll post photos if we get any!

Wish us luck!

I'm sure you've seen this before

I know I have, but Steve sent this & it turned out to be something I wasn't expecting.  I laughed really hard at this one!

Hope you enjoy!

Make a list & check it twice! Wouldn't one of these be nice?

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, I'm sure a lot of us are thinking of the plan of attack for the big sales on Black Friday & the gift lists that we'll be checking off!  I'm sure there will be some people that are just too hard to buy for.  Or someone that you would like to get them something a little more unique or personal.  Well, I just happen to have an idea for some of you! 

I'm guessing many of you who read this blog either enjoy dogs (maybe even bulldogs in particular) or know someone who does.  So with that thought in mind, what about getting that special (bull)dog lover in your life...or better yet...yourself something that is unique & personal?!

Hmmm...something from the talented hands of Betsy perhaps?  I happen to own a few of her items & I just love them!  Betsy is very talented & her items are of the highest quality!  Below are just a few of the items Betsy can do!  (More items can be found here.)  Take a look!  I bet you'll find something for someone on your list (or you!)!

If you have any questions for Betsy or to place an order, please email her & please let her know that Jen sent you!  (I just want her to know that people actually read my blog! hahaha!)
Happy shopping!