A few days ago I did something to my front leg. As you know I’m the bouncy one in the family but whatever I did took the bounce right out of me.

I didn’t want to go up and down stairs. I didn’t want to jump up on the comfy furniture. What was even worse when I tried to roughhouse with my sisters I whimpered because it hurt.

My Margret decided that I needed to stay in the house so I could rest and get feeling better. She put a special comfy red blanket on the floor for me to snuggle in. My Greg would carry it up to bed at night and My Margret would take it back downstairs for me in the morning.

My Margret also called our vet who suggested along with resting to give me aspirin for the inflammation and Sue, suggested ways to massage my leg.

While I’m sure all of those things have helped me to start feeling better I really think it was my red blanket.

~ this is Bess “the red blanket is good medicine” Pup for the pups and kitties.

So today Bonnie and I went to go see Dr. Boles for our yearly check up. We both got a bunch of lovin and “pretty girls with beautiful brown eyes” comments from Dr Boles.

Bonnie went first and she got an A+.

I went next and I did not get an A+ it was more like a B. Thanks to my allergies I had an ear infection in both ears, a hot spot on my paw and in between my toes. I also had a small fatty tumor in my arm pit on my front leg that My Margret found while giving me my massage last night. The fatty tumor has nothing to do with allergies it’s just a part of being me.

Then because My Margret noticed that I’ve been moving a bit slower than I had been ( I wish she didn’t see so much) I have a new medicine that we are trying for a few weeks in addition to my other two medicines for my arthritis.

My Margret asked what Dr. Boles thought about canine massage therapy and told her that I’ve been getting massages for the past couple of months. She was all about it and said that she’s been reading about how much it’s helped dogs and cats with their rehabilitation. She said that while it won’t cure my arthritis that in time we might be able to cut back on some of my medicine.

So to recap I get my paw sprayed with medicine a few times a day that my sisters and I can’t lick off. Although I assure you we will try. A piece of hot dog twice a day and a bit of cheese in the morning along with daily massages. So while I wish I had gotten an A+ like Bonnie did I’m fine with the B because that stands for Being Me

~this is Belle “the being me” Pup for the pups and kitties.

PS from Belle’s My Margret: I debated not blogging about the latest in the world of Belle because it’s a lot that’s negative but it’s our reality and it can all be taken care of. I was happy that our vet understands the importance of massage therapy. And included it as a part of Belle’s treatment plan for her arthritis. 🐾

So I um maybe um might of well…

I wasn’t a good Bessie girl. SIGH…

The Pups and Kitties sent Mrs. Grandma Nancy, one of our blog stories in a letter and our My Margret mailed it for us. We wanted to give Mrs. Grandma Nancy something to chuckle about so she would feel better.

We sometimes send our stories to people who aren’t feeling good or are going though a tough time. If they enjoy them we send one story each week. If they don’t enjoy them we stop right away.

Anyway today a letter came in the mail addressed to the Pups and Kitties, that’s US! It was from Mrs Grandma Nancy’s kitty Patches and I was so excited that I took it off of the middle of the table and that’s when it happened.

My Greg wasn’t very happy with me. He gave the parts that were left to My Margret and she was able to put it kinda back together. Turns out I only ate a little bit of it. Patches Kitty told us about how he and his brother take care good care of Mrs. Grandma Nancy and how their job is to purr and keep her company. That sure sounds like an important job to me! It was fun reading all about them. I hope Patches writes us back someday.

I told My Greg and My Margret how sorry I was for tearing up the letter and they forgave me. I’m going to tell Mrs. Grandma Nancy and Patches Kitty that I’m sorry, I hope they forgive me too.

I was so tired after all of that that I sprawled across My Margret’s lap and ended up taking a nap.

~ this is Bessie “the I shouldn’t have done it but I was so excited, ok and it tasted good too” Pup for the pups and kitties.

It’s a known fact that when it’s windy and dark the Imaginary Watchamacallits come out. It’s been really really REALLY windy the past few days. The days are getting shorter so there is a lot more dark now too.

My Sisters and I have been in and out, out and in, and back out again making laps around our pup pen keeping an eye out so we can chase away the Imaginary Whatchmacallits right when they first show up.

Even though all those laps are enough to wear a pup out I couldn’t relax because I didn’t want to miss anything. My Margret started massaging my shoulder and next thing I knew I was sprawled out sound asleep, really really sound asleep.

The next morning I was still so relaxed that I decided to take an early morning nap.

It was a good thing I did because it rained that day and the only thing Imaginary Whatchamacallits like more than wind and dark is yep you guessed it rain! Looks like my Sisters and I have our work cut out for us. ~ this is Bessie “The Watcher” Pup for the Pups and Kitties

🎶🎶🎶 Splish splash I was given a bath on a Sunday night. Rub a dub just sittin in the tub getting my itchies all gone. 🎶🎶🎶

My Margret sang that song to me as she was giving me a bath. She’s so silly sometimes. I’ve been licking one of my paws and it started getting red so she thought maybe bath would help get rid of whatever it is that makes me itch.

I didn’t want to take a bath, in fact I asked My Greg if I really had to take one. I did and you know what once I got in the bath water it felt so good that I sat down and didn’t try to get out until My Margret said it was time.

The best part..,My sisters might be a bit jealous because they didn’t get to take a bath.

Oh I almost forgot, we got to try something new today My Margret called them blueberries. They were really really good. You should try some!

~this is Belle “the Splish Splash” Pup for the rest of the pups and kitties.

Today was the day that Lucy Kitty meowed.

Bessie barked…A LOT.

Lucy didn’t budge.

Bessie stopped barking.

Lucy won.

Bessie and Lucy’s My Margret and My Greg watched in amazement.

Bessie ran to her My Greg in confusion.

Bessie’s My Greg comforted her.

Lucy’s My Greg congratulated her.

Bessie is still trying to understand what just happened.

~ this is My “you just never know” Margret for the Pups and Kitties.

(note: older images were used in this post but the expressions were the same. )

The other day My Margret called me the Queen of all things comfy. It is a gift, one which I’m willing to share with you all.

There is the nestle your head in a pillow comfy.

Next is the resting your head but still keeping an eye on things comfy

Next up is the rest your nose on your chew toy to keep it close it’s not totally comfy but it’s enough.

Next is the ever popular I’m stuck in the kitchen but still finding my comfy place.

This is the make sure to fluff up your tail comfy.This is the two pillow curl up comfy.

My sisters asked me to give them lessons.

First is Belle and I and the stretch out on two couches comfy.

Then lastly it’s all three of us and the pillow toss up end table comfy.

I hope you enjoyed seeing all the different ways you can be comfy. I’d love to hear what you favorite comfy spot is.

~ this is Bonnie ” the Queen of all things comfy” Pup for the pups and kitties.

This morning I went to see Dr. Lundy. My Margret was a little miffed at me because I wouldn’t get in the van when she told me to. My Greg was coming with us and I wanted to make him feel good so I waited until he told me to get in the van. My Margret looked at me and said ” Really Belle?!” I pretended to not hear her.

The first thing they do when we get there is weigh me and I’m a dainty 85 1/2 lbs. My Greg said I was fat. I didn’t like that so I went to go stand next to My Margret.

When it was time to go back to an exam room instead of turning right into the room I turned left and tried to keep going right out to the car. That didn’t work…sigh.

We found out that the lump on my leg is a fatty tumor and we just need to watch it. Which was good news then My Margret asked Dr. Lundy to look at my ears. He said my allergies are acting up but I don’t have an ear infection so that was good. He gave me an allergy shot to help calm things down. Maybe now my sisters will stop licking my ears, Although I know they are just trying to help.

Finally My Greg took me outside where I got to explore all the yummy smells while we waited for My Margret.

After that we climbed in the van and I was My Greg’s co- pilot all the way back home.

~ this is Belle ” the good news” Pup for the Pups and Kitties.

Sue from About a Dog Pawsitive Canine Massage came back to see me tonight for another massage session. My Greg wanted to watch and I kept going to see him to make sure he was watching…he was.

It felt really good and I got really relaxzzzzzz

I got to meet Sue too. My Margret told her that I didn’t always like to be around people but I could tell right off that Sue understood kitties so I gave her a gentle bump with my head and purred A LOT to let her know I liked her. She showed My Margret how to give me a massage to help me feel better. I think she just became my new best friend.

~ this is Lucy “the I’ll speak for Belle Pup because she’s still sleeping” Kitty for the pups and kitties.

My Margret and My Greg were gone this past weekend. We missed them but we got to see Mrs Wendy and Dylan and we liked that!

But now that they are home we’ve been keeping a close eye on them.

Hey where are they?!!

Linus, don’t worry they are right here.

And we’re going to make sure they stay that way!

~this is Belle”the glad they are home”Pup for the Pups and Kitties.