That was my very 1st thought once I fully woke up this even around 6:00... YES... I said THIS EVENING!! I thought... goodness the dogs did not wake me up to go out!! I ended up sleeping nearly TWELVE hours!! I really guess I needed the sleep!
I finally fell asleep around 5:30 this morning... I heard hubby's alarms going off, but never heard him get in the shower... nor did I hear him leave. Which means I was sound asleep.
I do remember waking up around 2:00p.m. or so... when Coleman was in my face, because he wanted up on the couch... at my feet... BUT... the little girl (that's Sunny) was already there... So, I picked her up & put her to my chest. (It's so comfy in the winter with her curled up beside me there and Coleman at my feet!) Then I was fast asleep again.
Around 4 or so, I think... I believe I felt Sunny leave me and Coleman jump off the couch... They went to the back room... I think they thought that Dad (my hubby) was home. But I knew it wasn't time... So, I was going to get up... but yep... I fell back asleep... I mean I was SOUND asleep!
I even had a really weird dream too! It was an intense dream... Let me just say this... the farm was on fire!! Scared the daylights out of me!!
Well, I must have been scared enough, because I finally woke up... after a little toss and turning and wiping my eyes... I looked and it's dark out! YIKES... what time is it! I sit up and mumble something to myself (don't remember) & looked at the clock... Before I could even get the words out... "Geesh it's 6:00" the dogs were right there saying... "Come on Mom... we've waited this long... Time to get us OUT!!"
Sunny was dancing around & barking... Coleman was heeling to me (as he always does to us... always in the house, but never outside! LOL)... So... I try to grab my coat & put my slippers on and they're both in my face as I'm sitting on the step trying to get my slippers on... "Silly dogs... I have to get some shoes on 1st!" I was hoping that the snow wasn't too deep for just my slippers.
With Sunny still barking and Coleman doing his spinning it was hard to get him on a leash... but I finally did. (See Sunny is really good... she won't go running off... but the Border Collie in Coleman, we HAVE to have him on a leash!!) ... So, I finally move the towel away from the back door (it's keeping the draft out)... and unlock it... open it... and ZOOM... there they go...
And Sunny is off and Coleman has reached the end of his leash... I can't run (because of my back) and so, it's funny to watch the two of them play for a sec.
Sunny did her little thing right away... Coleman did his walking around and finally did both! They are both enjoying (and Mom is too) the snow... but I wanted to be sure Sunny did the other... so, I walked them to the door... un-clipped Coleman from his leash and guided him in the door so that he was in front of Sunny... so she wouldn't slip in....
Then I went to get her on the leash (to signal her that she needs to do more)... but she turned right around and was back to the yard to do her thing... I waited under the over hang of the garage and soon as she was done... I said "Good Girl"... and she comes back running at full speed and didn't stop 'til she got to the back door.
It was SOOOOO funny... because her ears are flopping & when she runs... she bounces... It's so cute! And she doesn't run that often!! So, it's fun to watch when she's like that!
They are such wonderful dogs... I just love them to pieces!!
Anyway... Just wanted to share my little joy of the day with you!
(P.S. That picture above is the two of them with all their toys!! I know Coleman is obvious... but do you see Sunny?? LOL!!)
Oh... in case you're wondering... I've stalled a little on my novel again. Just can't quite seem to keep going. But I will make the deadline!! I know I will!! (I just have to keep thinking that!!! LOL)
Speaking of... after doing a little research... I've found out they don't read the novel... you can even scramble it before putting it in the word count generator. And they give out the "certificates" to those who've generated 50,000+ words... but what's the point then of writing an actual story? Well... for those of us who truly want to write a novel... it's a challenge!! Even though the plot of our story maybe way off ... or the grammar is left to be desired... This helps you get the majority of the novel done in a given time (1 month)... then you take time to go back and edit it after December 1st!
So, not everyone will have a best seller. Nor will everyone want to share what they wrote... but hey... for those of us who are committed to writing... it's a chance to prove to ourselves that we can do it! And we can also back it up with the "winning certificate" from NaNoWriMo!!
And who knows... just maybe... maybe someday the novel will actually be a best seller... or even a classic movie!! (I say this... because I know it's true!! One of the "motivation pep talkers" is non other than... the author of "The Princess Diaries"!! (Meg Cabot) Yeah... the one that has a couple popular movies made from... you know the ones.... they star Anne Hathaway!!)
Anyway... when I saw that... that really encouraged me to be sure to get this done some how!!! So... I've spent so much typing of PM's and blogs and other things the past couple days... I feel I've probably wasted some of my words on all that... but you know what! I don't care! I'm feeling good... and I know I'll make this deadline!!! I just know it!!
With that said... There is only FIVE days left... so, don't be shocked if you don't see me around for the next few days... Just keep an eye out on my HOME page and watch my word counter widget!!! You'll know then I'm busy!!! :)
So... now... before I forget... I hope those who celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday will have a wonderful and SAFE one!! Enjoy the family and enjoy the food!!
Take care & hugs to you all!!!
(That's what I call pulling the emergency brake to this RAMBLING TRAIN!! .... SHE'S BAAACK!!!) 
This time I went to get the meds for Sunny's rash. I came home & was actually able to give to with Peanut Butter... usually both her & Coleman will end up working it to the front of their mouth & spitting it out. Luckily not this time!
Also, they gave me medicated shampoo & some more of that "rinse". She has to be bathed 2 times a week with the shampoo... I don't know how I'm going to do this... because it's hard on the back!!
Today I put her in the kitchen sink (pictures to be posted later on their site!) & she was SO stiff legged that it was hard to get her underside... where she really needed it the most!
OH... & the directions said to leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes... Now, whoever wrote them directions must not have ever given a dog a bath... Because 9 times out of 10... at some point they will shake 1/2 way through the bath.
HOWEVER... Some how... some way... I kept Sunny from shaking during bath time... Though soon as I got her out & sat with her on the couch to dry her off... she shook & shook... So, I put her on the floor & started drying her & she had the mind to bury her head into the towel... & Then she tried to roll around to get that "clean" smell off... WHILE I WAS STILL TRYING TO DRY HER!!! LOL!! 
She is SOOOO silly!
Well, that's the ride for today! Have a great day!! :o)
Let's see... I have been playing around with my group, The Last Word... We have been having a blast over there! (If your a Multiply member... come check it out!!) 
Yes, I did get the new phone yesterday! YIPEE!! It's sweet! (In case you missed it... the LG Chocolate I had was having glitches & I was able to exchange it for the LG enV2!!!)
Grandma is doing ok... She gave us another scare the other day... her blood pressure was 90 over 30! Yeah... that's INCREDIBLY LOW!! I've had 80 over 50 before... but not any lower. However, I usually run a low reading. Grandma has / had HIGH blood pressure... so much they had her on medicine... but the Hospice nurse said don't give her anymore.
Her lungs sounded clear yesterday & she was getting the much needed sleep. She had kept my sister Gina up most of the night before... & during the day she was confused to what was going on. She even was going through everything & tried to give it away to the day nurse. Yes, she has Alzheimer's. Just keep her in your prayers.
On a different note... over the weekend one of hubby's buddy's was having a garage sale & had some stuff toys that didn't sell... They gave us our pick... For the dogs to tear up! So, I picked out the 10 that I thought would be best. Sunny already has one teddy bear torn apart. I will try to get some pictures up on their blog with a couple of the toys... A couple of them are a bit big & are funny to watch the dogs sniff & try to attack them!
Oh yeah... and the other day... when I had them out... Coleman tried to chase after a dog that was walking by... but since he was on a leash he didn't get far... however... the spring inside that winds the leash back up broke! So, now we have just been using the one we use for Sunny... She's good without it... only problem is the neighbors had "friends" over tonight... & they were out there goading her to run over there... Thankfully she just stood in our driveway & gave them a bark like, "Eh, you want a piece of me? Maybe tomorrow!" & with that she turned back to the door & was ready to go inside! LOL!
It's the last day of July... just means Fall is just that much closer! I can't wait! This heat & humidity is terrible... I stay indoors 99% of the time! I really don't know how hubby can stand to work in this! Ok... ok... I know, I know... it's not near as bad as some of you have it... just keep in mind... I CAN'T STAND THE HEAT!! What's strange though... I used to love Summer... NOT ANYMORE!!!
I think that does it for now. Have a GREAT weekend!!
Well, it's been a while since I have done any of these challenges... AND... since it was my turn to set it... & because I've been battling a really bad headache all week... I went the easy route with my challenge... Here's the details...
Write on any previous Challenge to which you have not yet responded.
Be sure to include a link to this Challenge AND the one you choose!
Another reason I chose to do this type of a challenge, is because there was at least one from the past I missed completely & I wanted to do it. Furthermore, the group now has quite a few new authors... So, I wanted to give them a chance to do some they had missed.
The past challenge I chose was #47 from ZeeZee Writer & it is as follows:
Write a story in Diary form. Must be at least 200 words.
June 5th 2008 Dear Diary.... can be funny, sad, tragic etc.
Before I give you my story... here is a link to more great stories from my challenge. Also, a little disclaimer to my story below... The entries are from the site I created for my dogs Coleman & Sunny. (aka: The Harley Dogs.) HOWEVER... to be true to myself (& because it's been almost a year since I blogged anything for them) I posted another entry today & included it in this diary format.
If you click on their name above... (As with all the other links in this posting... it should open up a new tab / window.) ... & send them (me) an invite, you can keep up to date with their antics (meaning other things I post to their site).
Now that the "official business" is out of the way... on with today's challenge... (which by the way is not really fiction... it's just written in the 1st person perspective, as if Coleman (or Sunny) was talking... unless otherwise noted.)
The Harley Dogs' Diary
5-20-07 - DEAR DIARY...
Hi, I'm Coleman (on the right in the photo way at the top) & next to me is Sunny. What we normally do... sleep! Ok... I don't sleep as much as the little girl. (Ok, she's not THAT little, but smaller than me!)
I'll be doing most of the writing since Sunny so lazy! (Wait, maybe I shouldn't write that... she may see it. WHO AM I KIDDING?!?!)
Monday through Friday we're usually at home with our mom. (a.k.a. Lady Harley) She's great a GREAT lady! (More about her & Dad later!) & our job, according to Dad is to sleep & bark at the mailman. (However, we don't always hear him.)
Sometimes on the weekends, we get to go to Mom's farm, were she grew up.
Since we live in the city, we get to run free when we get there. Sunny has made friends with the Todd, Buster, Bianca & Sassy... But for some reason I just can't get close to them. Buster is scared of me... but what he doesn't know is I am more scared of him. Todd, he's just an old man. Bianca & Sassy, well, they're just little things & usually stay out of our way.
Oh, I can't forget the fun we have chasing all the farm kitty's! 
Seems like every time I turn around there's another. Sunny enjoys running them up the pine tree in the front yard. So, I tend to follow. (I'm not chasing them, I'm herding them!! That's what I was born to do!!)
One day I found something that smelled real good & so I rolled around in it. Well, it must not be to attractive... because Dad sprayed me with water soon as he saw me. I don't get it... we had just had a bath the day before, I was just trying to get rid of the perfume they put on me!
Besides getting to run to my heart's content, we both enjoy the ride in the truck or car to get there. Soon as Mom or Dad says RIDE, we both jump up & down with excitement.
When we get home we're so tired, so we pretty much sleep the next couple of days. However, since, I have to guard the house... it seems every time I start to fall a sleep someone is walking
down the alley with their mom or dad. I bark to let Mom & Dad know someone is outside.
Too bad we live in the city, because when I have to go potty, my parents have to put me on a leash. Sunny doesn't always have to be on leash (which I'm jealous of!) Maybe it's because she's getting fat & slow in her old age. (But she's younger than me by a couple years.) Well, ok, she's not that slow... when she sees a bunny or cat (after I bark!) she takes off like crazy. She's funny, though, most times she's not running, but rather bounces like a rabbit.
I do sure say we have it made though. We have our own couch in the room where Mom & Dad work on the computer. When they're not here that's usually where we stay.
Sometimes Sunny is a grouch & growls at me to get off, so I go sleep by the door.
When Mom & Dad are home, Sunny pretty much follows Dad around. I float between Mom & Dad. It just depends who's moving around the most. However, my choice is Mom. She's always petting me. When Dad gets home he will run with me around the house. I just absolutely love running! (Sunny sometimes joins us, but almost always stays on one of the couches.)
Can you tell who the smart one is? Ha Ha!! I have her beat by miles! She is SO silly! Once, she tried to bury one of her bones in under my tail. SERIOUSLY!! I didn't notice it until Dad & Mom about died laughing. Mom was laughing so hard she couldn't breathe. That's when I turned & looked at Sunny & thought, "You've got to be kidding me!"
She's always tries to bury bones. I don't know why, because I still can see them... I told you she's not that smart!
Oh, by the way, I am a Border Collie about 7 years old, (if you couldn't tell by the picture.)
Sunny, well, she's part Corgi is all we know. (She think she's about 4 years old... maybe older.)
Neither of us remember are biological parents. Mom rescued Sunny after me. She was named Sunny because the collar she had on had sunflowers on it. Her middle name is Hale, because
that's the name of the store she was running loose when Mom rescued her. Just in time, too... according to Dad she was skin & bones when Mom brought her home. I didn't really pay attention. I just know I can't see her ribs like I did when she first arrived.
I was in a pet store before Mom brought me home. She went after dog food for Jake the beagle (he's since passed away) & came home with me. Maybe it was my charm? I am just thankful for her getting me out of the cage. I had a rough start in life.
The rescue group told my mom that they found me in a Coleman cooler with the lid barely on. (I guess that's how I got my name!) That was about 7 years ago.
I do have to say we truly love where we are now! Mom & Dad loves us & it shows!!
Well, it's a gorgeous day out & Mom has the back door open & I hear a lot of noise outside, I think I'll go investigate. It's time to go out anyway & do our thing.
Ok, Mom looks busy, I'll just go lie down for a little bit. We were at the farm yesterday... hey what's that, oh just another car flying down the alley by our house. Anyway, we're still worn out... so I'll wait until Mom says my favorite words... "Outside, potty".
Until next time...
6-4-07 - Dear Diary...
June already??
Hi again all! It's still me, Coleman... Sunny is sleeping, like usual!
This picture is something I don't like!! STORMS!! When it thunders, I run to the back door & try to bark it away. Sometimes it works! (Sunny, well she just sleeps through it... just like about everything else!)
So, what have we been up to lately. Just the usual. Sleeping, eating, & barking at neighbors.
Oh, we have gone to Mom's farm a couple times. (I stand corrected, it's Grandma's farm.) The last time we didn't stay long. I think because I kept barking at everyone. I didn't mind because it was extremely hot that day.
It's been quite hot for a while. So much, Mom slept a lot last week, so she couldn't help me with my blog.
However, the last few days it's been rainy. Needless to say, when it's like that we have to wait to go outside. But we do go out in the rain when it just won't stop.
We were both lonely a couple weeks ago when Mom was gone for awhile. I heard her say she was at the farm. (Why didn't she take us?) Oh, we were just alone while Dad was at work.
Then she came back! We were SO HAPPY!! I could smell the farm dogs on her. So, I know she was there!
However, the other day she disappeared what seemed like days (was actually only about 30 hours)... & when she came home, she had some other smells... NEW DOGS!! (She was at her sister's & they have 2 dogs, too. Lewis & Copper.) Mom told me we'd love Copper... but Lewis is huge & would probably scare us into the corner.
I think I'd chase him in the corner. (Note from my mom: NOT! Lewis is a huge 185lb Newfoundland.)
Today, like most weekdays, we're just lazying around. It's not as hot as it had been. Especially not since Dad put this big box in the window downstairs. It's a weird looking box, but I don't care, because it blows cool air!!
Well, it was an early day... so I'm going to go & sleep.
Good night!
6-21-07 - Dear Diary...
Well, I think Coleman has his fun here... my turn now! I'm Sunny & I just love this season! Great time to get out & enjoy the weather.
Ok, maybe I do just lay on the couch most of the day... but if I wasn't so old & tired I'd be out there running around with Coleman!
Speaking of tired... it's late... I just wanted to say Hi to everyone!
I think I'll leave the blog stuff to Coleman, he's better at it than I am. We'll see!
Night!
7-2-07 - Dear Diary... TRIP TO THE FARM!!
We made it to the farm yesterday. This photo, however is of Sunny on 5-6-07. It's the only one Mom (Lady Harley) has of us at the farm... So far! (Though we don't stay still long enough to get a good picture.)
I think I am finally starting to make friends with Buster... Well, I ignored him long enough to go chase some of the farm cats & explore a little. (That is before Mom called us to go home.)
It was a short time, but I enjoyed it. (I think Sunny did too... because she actually was able to keep up with me, for the most part... Dad says it's due to the new dog food we are getting.)
There's people outside, so, I'm going to go now so I can bark at them!
P.S. The white dog in the photo is Bianca (a Maltese) & the Yorkie is Sassy. Grandma Ann is partially in the photo too.
7-15-07 - Dear Diary...
Hi! This is Lady Harley / "Mom"...
Since Coleman & Sunny are sleeping, I thought I'd take time to share a couple funny things about them.
1st is this picture... That is Sunny... she crawls under the sheet or blankets on the couch when it's cold... So much sometimes she can't get out without our help!
The other is... Sunny loves to bury the bones we give her... well one night she decided to bury one under the Coleman's tail!!!!
We laughed so hard watching Sunny move Coleman's tail back & forth until she thought it was buried good enough.
The funniest part was, Coleman never moved!! (Yes, this actually happened!!)
Thanks for stopping by & I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!
7-13-08 - Dear Diary... I'm back!
Hey, I'm back! This is Coleman again... & ... well Mom (Lady Harley) has really not been keeping up her end by blogging for Sunny & me. Maybe doing her writing challenge will inspire her to write more for us too!
Actually there is nothing much going on since we had a real entry a little over a year ago...
One thing you'll notice is, this is now on a different site... since Yahoo 360 decided to abandon fixing the glitches, Mom was introduced to this site & it's turned out to be WAY better.
Sunny is still burying her bones in unusual places, such as under Dad's pillow... While Dad is trying to sleep... And she still sleeps a lot. I, too, have been sleeping a lot. I guess I'm starting to feel my age. (Which is about 8 (human) years).
However, when Dad or Mom is up moving around, I'm usually not far behind. I do still love to run when I get the chance... however, Mom (with help from others) removed the carpet out of the kitchen... & now that floor is so slippery I can't keep my feet from going out from under me. Mom did put some rugs down so I can get from the living room to the computer / back (what some may call a mud room) room where Sunny & I have our own couch!
And so I can go to the back door & bark when I need to go out & potty. I now do my running outside... but I can't go too far because they put me on a leash. They say it's for my own good... but I don't understand. I just want to go for a run & have some fun!! (I think Mom is scared I won't come back. I love her & Dad... of course I would come back... if I don't get lost!)
Mom is talking about taking us to the farm this week or next, depending on the weather. I am looking forward to that!! Here kitty, kitty, kitty!!!
We have not been to the farm in a LONG time... I hear it's due to gas prices... whatever that means. We also have not been to the groomers in a long time... However, Mom's friend, Passion Wolf came over a couple weekends ago & helped Mom give us a bath.
EEK! I so do not like baths!!! & This one the water was from the hose & was a little cold. However, it was on one of them HOT days & it helped me cool down. They did have warm water in a bucket to mix.
After I was done I shook & shook & shook... I still wasn't dry a few hours later when Dad got home. However we smelled better! (How is it Sunny was completely dry in a matter of an hour? ... maybe it's because she's smaller than me?)
Well, that's all for now... I'm going back to sleep!
(That photo at the beginning (way up there...) is, of us is one from 2005 that Mom found in her stash. Sunny has a lot more white fur on her face now. I'll make sure Mom post a more recent one next time.)
Ok... not only have I met my challenge... but you are now caught up with all that was on The Harley Dogs site... so, if you send me (them) an invite, you won't be behind... (oh, I did not include, above, the 2 unrelated blogs you will see... they were just graphics... one for my sister's birthday & the other for 9-11.)
Coming up next (hopefully later today)... My version of "Blogging every 2 hours for 1 year." ... as I said... MY VERSION... Just wait, you'll see! 
The "nurse" took us to a room & Sunny immediately started crying & pacing back & forth. I finally got her up on my lap (after sitting in a very unstable wooden chair) & she would not stop fidgeting. (Just like a little kid! LOL)
(which I had thought) from what the vet was saying... only thing is she sort of said it might be. But then said it was a fungal. (See what I mean... she's odd that way. She's nice & all... just really odd.) She said that Sunny would have to be on the meds for 3 to 4 to 6 to 8 weeks. (which is it?? I don't know!!) All I do know is Hubby is NOT going to be happy that we're going to have get meds for the dog. At least I'm going to put my foot down about at least getting the special shampoo... I think that would help the best.