new doggie!

[leighblack]

Yesterday, my brother was at my parents house when I got there and I asked him if he was going to come over today to see the new dog. He said he wasn't sure and that he'd heard she was a midget Riley. I told that to my sister, she loved it and the name's kind of stuck.

So, introducing Midge! (uhh, we think - it might change yet, I guess) ETA: Already changed to Annie. We'll see if that sticks.






she seriously does look like a smushed up version of Riley




yeah, she needs her eyebrows trimmed


also, I love the part of the left side of her beard that is constantly sticking up


with my dad, something is wrong with her back legs and she doesn't like to sit =(


what Earl thinks of the situation


after we trimmed her eyebrows so she could actually see

So yeah, she's pretty adorable. And so tiny for a Scottie! She's a little hard of hearing and has cataracts, but otherwise she's in good health. She LOVES to eat. In fact, we were already calling her Midge the Mooch because she wouldn't stop begging around the table and following people around the kitchen. I was the one giving her treats because I was trying to get her to learn how to use the doggie door, so she stuck close to me a lot of the night and all through dinner.

She & Earl mostly ignored each other. I think they'll be okay. But she's tiny enough to fit under the bed and that's always been only Earl's territory. I don't think he'll be okay with sharing with her. We'll see.

The first family also got a new dog this weekend! The only thing I ever liked about Dubya was his awesome dog Barney. But this one is pretty cute too.

In other news!
We had a little meeting of the minds last night and came up with a plan for CONvergence. We're going out dressed up as a group for the Saturday night parties and everyone is welcome to join us! We'll be doing the Zombie Pirate Pub Crawl Cabana Shamble. Brilliant, eh? I can't wait to start getting my costume together! Aaarrrrrrrrrrbrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaains! By a unanimous vote of arrrrrrrrrrrrs, I'll be heading up this yet-nameless ship of Zombie Pirates as Captain Legend, I suppose. It's going to be so much fun!

Henry joined us last night since he'll also be attending CONvergence for the first time this year. He took a real shining to wilowisp. He still mostly just stares at me. In fact, he would look around the group and be giving everyone a huge smile and then completely drop it he when he looked my way. =/ I swear, I've never pinched him or anything.

Oh Bret...really? That girl?? :sigh:

Comments

[duckduck.livejournal.com]

I am so all over that zombie pirate thing! Yes!

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Yes! It's going to be so much fun!

[rhye.livejournal.com]

I missed it; who did he pick?

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Taya. ugh

[rhye.livejournal.com]

Oh gross :P Mindy's had her ups and downs, but I've liked her since very early on.

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Me too. She actually seemed into Bret and making the most of the situation and not just trying to get onto TV.

[dazeebean.livejournal.com]

Aaarrrrrrrrbrrrrraaaaaaaains!!!

Best idea ever.

Um, like OH MY GAWWWWWWWD the CUTE!!!!! I wanna meet Midge!!!!
Small enough to fit into Earl's territory....hmmmm......

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

I think we'll do well. Zombie pirate should be an easy costume for everyone too.

I might have to sit at the house on Sunday morning while my parents are at the dinner, so maybe you guys can stop by to meet her before you go to the church.

[dazeebean.livejournal.com]

*taking a deep breath in* YAAAAAAAAAAY!!!! That sounds EXcellent!

Oh I can't wait to meet Midge Annie....=)

Um and really aren't all Scottie dogs "midget" in size compared to Riley? (Sorry if I've misspelled his name:\)

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but she actually is pretty tiny. Most Scotties are 22-25 lbs. She's about 15 lbs.

Henry's piercing gaze

[wilowisp.livejournal.com]

In your defense, I'd like to point out that he doesn't seem cry or scream or run when he looks at you. His face goes totally slack, as if your Legendary presence overwhelms him.

Re: Henry's piercing gaze

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Well, that's one way to look at it, I guess. He has cried in the past when I've picked him up though. =/

[liltinggrace.livejournal.com]

Eeee doggieeee! Also, dogs with beards. They're the best. <3

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Yeah, she's pretty adorable. =)

[taylorea.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwwww, she's so cute!

I'm gonna go with Z's thoughts about H. And he totally smiled later on. Your just too much woman for him. :-(

[taylorea.livejournal.com]

oops, "you're"

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Isn't she? There were apparently some issues last night, but that's to be expected. I think she'll adjust okay.

Hmmmm...I don't know. I think your baby just hates me for some reason. =(

[moryssa.livejournal.com]

Ooo... I can be a zombie pirate! Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be at CONvergence. :(

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

that's too bad because we are going to have a seriously good time! =)

[giddykiwi.livejournal.com]

DOGGIE! It's so funny because my parents have done the exact same thing. They got a dog that looks like a slightly bigger version of our dearly departed Benny who was a Bichon. The new one is a Bichon/Lhasa Apso mix. And they named him Buddy, which is really close to Benny, and my mom accidentally calls him Benny all the time.

Adorable.

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

I don't think they'll get the names mixed up too much, but my dad has certainly already taken to her since she looks so much like Riley. Riley was really his pal and my dad has still rather refused to let go.

[daedalsobriquet.livejournal.com]

hi new doggie!

and ugh ugh ugh i cant believe he picked pretentious taya with her ugly eyebrows.

the show sucked the minute he kicked off juliette lewis and pierced mute.

it wouldnt have been any better if hed picked gopher girl tho. i lozed when he was like "um im keeping the ring tho"

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

The show was very boring towards the end. All the girls left after the blondtourage was gone sucked. Blah.

At least the good chicks will be on Charm School.

[daedalsobriquet.livejournal.com]

i didnt like charm school. the idea of sharon osbourne teaching etiquette was too much for me.

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, but this time it's going to be Ricki Lake. And apparently they're going to be making the girls perform acts of charity for the whole show. Or something that.

[daedalsobriquet.livejournal.com]

ohh. hmm weird. maybe i will watch. right now i am looking forward to the daisy's douchebags trainwreck!

[leighblack.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know. I watched the extended preview for it yesterday and it looks fantastic!