Preparing the pond

Spring is finally here. We put in a pond last year and we were worried about how the fish would handle the winter. We had a heater that kept a foot of unfrozen water so the gases could escape. The fish hibernate during the winter but since this was our first winter we didn't know what to expect. We started the waterfall and cleaned out the filter. There was a lot of string algae but we were able to pull most of it out. The fish seem to be fine and are as hungry as ever. Maggie loves to watch them swim around. So far she has left them alone. When we first brought her home she thought she could walk across the pond but found out pretty fast that she would have to sink or swim. She doggy paddled over the end and got out like nothing happened. I am going to try to add a video to show the fish swimming but I haven't figured out how yet.

Hair Cut

Maggie got her first haircut this week. It took 3 hours to bathe, shampoo and cut her hair. They also cut her nails and cleaned her ears. They put cute little red bows in her hair when they were done. We hardly recogonized her. Then Aunt Karen and Uncle Terry came up and she was in her glory. She had two more people to kiss and lick and play with. She was so excited she didn't even think about taking her nap. She jumped in the car with them when they tried to leave. We thought we were special and that is why she is always so excited to see us but we found out she just loves everyone.

Wearing a collar

Maggie has been getting used to her home for the last three months and we felt it was timd for her to be fixed so we wouldn't have a few more little Maggies running around. The surgery went well. We said yes to the lazer, intervenous drip during surgery and pain medication. We got her home and she was fine. Two days later however, her aunt Vicky came to visit and Maggie really gets excited when she gets company (especially Aunt Vicky). She jumped up to give her a big kiss and broke open her stitches. We had to take her back to the vets for sutures and he felt it best that she wear the "collar". We teased her alot and called her a smelly lightbulb(she couldn't get a bath with the collar on). She has to wear the collar for two weeks so she can heal properly. Boy is she bummed.

A Beginning

Maggie Mae picked us out at the Pet store in October. She was so small and looked so lost. I couldn't help staring at her. I had spent the three weeks prior to our visit trying to convince my hubby that our lives would not be complete without a dog. As usual he was adamant that we did not need a dog. It was three weeks later that we found ourselves in the pet store looking at the pups. I asked for the little hairy one to be brought out so we could play with her in the little booths they furnish to make sure that you have sufficient time to grow attached to the little darling and don't leave without taking one with you. Maggie was so playful. I would throw the ball, she would get it and drop it at my feet and then sit on my toes until I threw it again. I was hooked. About 2 hours and several hundred dollars later we left with the little one in tow.