Home in Maryland

How can I possibly be cold in Maryland? Why am I wearing this pink outfit when I ought to be getting a tan? But it IS cold here, and I'm wearing my coat because Momma had me stripped the other week. Now I'm down to my bottom coat, which is nice a soft, but not so warm.
It seems life is getting on pretty well here, but Dexter is still not so smart, and Foofie is really old. Momma says he may have to go away and sleep forever...sound like something I might think about, but not for a very long time. I think Momma and Susan need me too much; at least that what they say. And I plan on staying around if for no other reason than to patrol the yard and make sure Dexter knows how to behave.

It's stuck in my mouth!

I love peanut butter, but this is ridiculous...Momma says I have to eat it in my crate. So now the red thingy from which I lick out that delicious concoction is in my mouth, and I WON'T let go!
Maybe this will help to stretch my mouth so it isn't so little...
Don't you think I look cute?
Right now I'm sleeping in my bed at St. John's, and Momma just told me I was snoring. No I wasn't!
Guess I'm coming down to see you next month. I miss my yard, cause it's hard to run into the woods with Momma on the other end.
Bye, got to go. Smack Dexter for me and say 'hi' to Foofs. Molly

I'm getting slimmer!

Here I am sitting on my momma's 'exercise mat' which is really the mattress cover to the sofa. Don't I look cute? I'm trying to get into shape for August when I get to come home and patrol my yard in my summer outfit, maybe even a tankini...
I miss my yard, but Momma and I take good walks every day and I love the big, big yards up here. Lots of grass, and smells, and other doggies' pee, and, and...it's so much fun to find lots of smells!
I hope you come back soon, but you will never know that I want you to come see me. It's not that I don't love you, but I love my momma more.
So next time you see me, I will have exercised more and I will look trim and pretty and just like I want to look! And the people on the trail today said I was pretty. How very true, and aren't they smart. Love to Dexter and Foofie, I think, Molly

in the pedicure room

Hi Momma Susan. I'm watching my momma get a pedicure, and even though I DON'T like my picture taken, Momma sneaked this one in. All the girls thought I was very cute and let me wander around. I even tried to run up the stairs, but Montana caught me and brought me back in. (She's the lady who did my momma's toenails) Momma tried to hold me on her lap, but there were too many wonderful and different smells on the floor.
Momma said we are coming down to see you and Dexter and Foofie tomorrow. I will wear my pink so you will think I'm pretty...
Got to go now. Momma should be home soon to feed and walk me. I love being so demanding!
Molly

snoozing

Hi Momma Susan. I know the Dex just wrote you, but I wanted you to see another cute photo of my very self. I'm sleeping in my office bed...guess it's really Momma's office, but this corner is all mine.
I'm very tired as I had a great romp with two little terriers this morning. They were cute, but not as cute as me. Momma told their momma's one of their cousins in Chicago is the reason she has me. I guess I'm glad of that, but thought it was only my most beauteous personality that she chose me. But she is, after all, only human...
I know Momma was getting pretty frustrated with the computer, and I can't help cause I don't have thumbs. But I think she's calmed down now.
Please come to see me soon....I love you, but not as much as I love my own momma. Guess you know that by now. Molly

I can see better now

I know you think I'm the cutest boy on the planet, but this is proof of how much I love you, Momma. Molly said I could use her blog because she was there when Momma Linda took the photo; it's good to have an older sister's permission...
I like laying on your lap because you are my momma and you are soft and you love me and I like to wear your glasses and I don't mind looking scholarly even when I'm not and...and...and...
Your loving boy,
Dexter

I can't wait any longer!

Momma Susan, it's so hard to wait when Foxxy is being sewn. I tore her neck apart Wednesday, and she has been sitting on the sewing basket since then. Momma thought I looked cute with stuffing all over my nose, but now it's back inside Foxxy. Here's a photo of me waiting to get her back; I'm sitting at Momma's feet and have jumped up a few times, but she pushes me down. I want my fox!
Momma said you are coming here tonight. Is that true? Are you bringing Dexter, or do I get you all to myself? Oh, Momma gets you too... Are you going to stay with us? I like it here, but I really want to wander in the woods by myself. Momma says I can't. We saw deer yesterday, and I barked at them. Today we thought we saw a chipmunk, but Momma wouldn't let me off my lead to go make some new friends. She said they would bite my nose.

Here I am!

I'm back, Momma Susan. Here' s a photo that my momma took just two days ago. And I also told her she could put in a photo of where she went yesterday...even though she didn't let me out of the car!
Right now I've been out for three walks and am very dirty, but I don't mind one bit. I think my momma does, though.
I saw something in the road early this morning and just had to bark at it, but when we got up to the yard, it was only a Christmas tree. Darn! Thought it was something I could bite...maybe next time. Please tell Dexter that I love him, but I really don't miss him at all. And the only reason I love him is because momma says I ought to. He is my brother, even if he is 'dopted' and I'm for real. And Foofie can smack him in the face any time he wants; it's really only a love tap. Uh-huh. I guess this is all for now. I really do love you, but mostly I love momma and me. Bye for now!

i think susan is lonely

momma - i think we better post something for susan. foofie called me and said susan is having major Molly withdrawal. of course, we cannot blame her. the poor girl is ONLY human after all.

but i am so, so glad i'm back with you momma.

love,
mols

i'm packing

Hi Momma -

One more day. One more day. Thanks be to God.

It will be so nice to be back where I belong! I'm packing my pink collar, pink harness, pink leash...pink undies (just kidding...but I would like some pink undies for "at home" wear). Susan better be nice to me tomorrow before I get in that stinky old carrier. That's the only bad part. I want a real seat in the airplane. Do you think if Susan let me talk with the lady at the counter tomorrow night I might be able to get a seat? I'd be good. :-)

So tomorrow night when you pick me up (oh yeah...i forgot Susan will be there too, but we can ignore her) let's just go home, pop a beer and cuddle on the couch. Ok? Susan can sit on the other end. Tonite will be good because Dex is leaving for the kennel. It will good to have him outta here. He is such a baby. Susan accidently stepped on him last night after our last walk and he cried like a baby! Honestly....

See you tomorrow nite Momma! I love you.

Molly R. Calkins, Esq

hopping mad!

hi momma - susan is 'noying me with that damn camera! i don't want my picture taken. you know what i look like! and she is so late getting the pc fired up for me tonite to type my blog entry. i'm gonna fire her as #2 momma!!

i can hardly wait to be with you. i don't care if i'm covered with mud and it's 20 below zero as long as i'm with momma. 1 more nite after tonite and i'll be sleeping with you! susan was with aunt tori tonite working on something called a 'puter. i don't know what it is, but susan seemed frustrated and dex said nothing they did worked so i guess it's still a problem. dex said when they left they were doing a huge backup that would take a couple of hours. so it sounds like maybe susan made aunt tori mad and got her back up and she's gonna stay that way for awhile. well...i know susan can make one really mad!!

i gotta get to bed momma. i'm getting all of my stuff laid out so i can pack tomorrow nite. dumb old dex goes to the kennel tomorrow so i'll be nice and give him a little kiss as i shove him out the door. susan said she didn't want to cope with both of us in the car at the same time on friday. dex is a really pain in the butt in the car. sometimes i wonder why susan keeps him around.....

i love you.
more tomorrow.
your little girl,
Molly Ruth Calkins, PhD

4 More Days, 3 More Nights

My exile is coming to an end...tanks God!!

Hi Momma - I can hardly wait to get back up there to you! I've been able to train Susan a little bit, but mostly she's untrainable. :-)

Susan bought my plane ticket last nite so we are set to go. I'm getting some magazines together so I have something to read on the trip up and I may get a Suduko book as well. You know how boring it can get waiting in airports. Dex is already crying like a big old baby saying he'll miss me. Honestly, he is such a child. Foofs keeps a stiff upper lip.

Here's me eating my breakfast this morning. Remember what I said about Susan not be trainable? I keep telling her NOT to take my picture!

Gotta go meditate with Susan. I love you Momma. Susan says she loves you MORE.

Mols
xoxoxox

I can hardly wait!

Hi Momma -

I'm humming "leaving on a jet plane..." :-)

I can hardly wait until Friday when I'm back with my Momma!! Susan is ok, Dex is ... well...Dex..Foofie is cool, but I cannot be without my Momma!!

I told Susan not to snap my picture, but she did anyway..here I am on my way out the door this morning to patrol the backyard. God knows Dex won't do it properly after I leave! Susan cleaned the sleep out of my eyes this morning so by the time I get up there I'll be all cleaned up and ready for mud!

Talk to you later Momma.

Love,
Mols

She has trimmers....

Momma - Help me. In addition to having a camera which scares me she has trimmers. She's been buzzing on dumb ole Dex all morning. Here's what he looks like now! Actually...he might look a little better now..

Susan isn't ALL bad. She got me some of those chicken snacks like you had for me. I LOVE THEM. She combed me (way too long I might add) this morning and then gave me a couple of the chicken things. :-) Of course she's gonna mess with my teeth later - so I'm gonna demand chicken snacks after that!

No pics of me at least for now...I'm hiding until that trimmer goes bye bye for the day! More later.

Love,
Mols

on the run...

Hi Momma! Is Lent over yet? I miss you so much? And what is a Lent? I'm so mad at Susan...I told her no more pictures but she snapped this one of me with her phone. I'm terrified of the camera. When she took that out I ran for the door. I started to run on this one, but I was also trying to eat dinner so you see the result. It's a little blurry...but it's me!

I got Susan to make me some oatmeal today so I have that mixed in with my dinner. I love oatmeal!!! It's rainy and cool here, not like last weekend when I supervised planting grass and relaxed on the deck. I liked that! We took a nap this afternoon (me, Dex, Foofs, and Susan). I think we ALL like naps. :-)

Susan is in the shower getting all dolled up to go out. Dex and I are going to watch Animal Planet while she's gone. Foofie just ignores us. I think he doesn't mind me but he really hates Dex. (Dex is a dope).

I may write later on, but if not I will for sure tomorrow. I'm hoping we go for a long walk if it's not raining. If it's raining then I don't want to get my "do" wet!

I love you -
Molly Ruth Calkins

Momma, I'm worried about you

Hi Momma -

I told Susan NO PICTURES today. Maybe tomorrow...I'm scared of that camera! Susan told me how tired you were and that you haven't had a day off in over a week. Do I need to come back up there and take care of you? I cannot have my Momma being overworked and run down!!

I love you Momma, and I want you to take good care of yourself. I realize the taller one is coming up there next weekend so maybe you will relax some then, but until then...please get into the IKEA chair, close your eyes, pretend I'm on the Ottoman and just relax!! Do that for at least 15 minutes every day!!

Your little girl,
Mols

8 days

Hi Momma -

I've been here 8 days without you. I miss you, but my tummy is all better and I've been walking more and, and, and.....I'm so glad you don't have to mess with trying to walk me up there. Guess what, I pooped TWICE on my walk tonite after work! I swear Susan is gonna snap a picture of my poop yet. Sometimes I think, where did Momma get her?!

Before we went on our walk I had to go patrol my backyard. I cannot rely on Dex to do it sufficiently. Susan, Ms. Digital Camera, took a picture of me up on the deck. She annoys me, but here's me on the deck....It's a lot of work to run the yard, but I'm up for it!

Maureen walked us last night. She is nice - and she was so glad to see me (of course). She is going to walk us tomorrow night too because old what's her name is having dinner with Aunt Sheb & Aunt Joy. I worked out with Susan tonite! I am really trimming down. While she does her Pilates I circle around the family room. I think I got in 10 laps tonite!

Momma - I miss you tons and I'm looking forward to Easter Monday!

Love,
Molly, aka the Tank

she's fibbing

hi momma -

just a quick note - more to follow, but Susan is FIBBING about this morning. i did NOT cuddle with her on the couch and i certainly did not fall asleep next to her. how pedestrian. i would never, ever do that.

your little girl,
mols

borrowing

Hi Momma Linda -

I'm borrowing Molly's blog this morning. She is busy pondering her toes and she gets so MAD when Susan snaps her picture. I, on the other hand, LOVE to have my picture snapped. In fact, here I am this morning....


Molly and I kinda made Mom mad during the middle of the night. I jumped on the couch and Molly kept digging the carpet. Mom yelled REALLY LOUD around 3am. Scared the heck out of me, Mols, and Foofs. Thankfully we all got back to sleep, but Mom is pretty grouchy when you wake her up.

I love having my big sister Molly home. Thanks for letting her stay down here for awhile. I miss you almost as much as my Mom misses you. I can hardly wait until you get back down here after Easter (whatever that is). Until then - I promise to take care of Molly (even though she acts like she doesn't know I exist).

Love,
Dex

My new hide out

Hi Momma -

I've had a good day (or as good as it can be since I'm down here and you're up there). No white stuff squirted in my mouth! Old what's her name finally backed down. :-) I scared her last night when I didn't come from the backyard. I found the best bed behind the shed - a great little nest of leaves. When she finally found me I was curled up cute as a button in it! Boy was she relieved to see me. She smooched on me all the way back into the house (YUCKO!). Here's a picture of my new hideout.

Susan almost took a picture of my poop tonite to send to you. She is way overboard on the picture thing. Let's just say I'm pooping like the old days!

Ok - I gotta go watch an old movie now. I miss you Momma.

Love,
Mols

I'm gonna throw up!

Momma! Momma! She just did it again. She squirts this white, chalky stuff in my mouth and it makes me gag! I hate it. I'm all better, I promise. I haven't had you know what in days.

Make her stop. Here is me running toward the door after she squirted me tonite. Yucko. :-(

Good Morning Momma

Hi Momma - My little plump body is still on pre-daylights savings time. I didn't think Susan would ever feed me this morning. Here I am having my breakfast. I HATE to have my photo taken!

I'm eating oatmeal and some of Dex's food. I LOVE IT. No chicken this morning - I think Susan is trying to wean me off of it. :-(

Ok - I have to go bark in the back yard. I miss you Momma

Love,
Mols

She's torturing me....

Mom - Susan keeps squirting this milky stuff down my throat. I hate it. She just did it again!! I keep telling her I'm all better. Would you please call her and tell her to knock off the medicine! (Except the oatmeal and chicken, which I think I should be on permanently)

Here's what we did in the yard today. Boy am I tired!

I'm working in the yard today

Hi Momma - It's warm here today and I helped Susan do some yard work. We're planting grass (she's putting up a fence because dumb old Dex would run through the new grass). Mostly I'm supervising. Aunt Tori just left. She and Susan had a nice visit. She's nice. Here's a pic of me heading back into the house after all of my work.






We planted grass by Tom's yard. We will send that picture later.
Ok - we're gonna have a brew and eat a baby pizza. We love you!

I hate it here....

Day 4 of my Silver Spring Exile... So ok, the weather is better down here, but I miss my Momma. And today the taller one took me you know where. Just because a girl has a little tummy upset does she need to go to the doctor? I got poked and prodded...they even took blood and injected me with fluid under my skin so I look like a hunchback now. :-(

I was so happy in the car on the way up - I posed for this picture whilst riding shotgun...but once we got where we were going - i knew it was not good. Susan snapped a pic of me trying to sneak out of the examining room unfortunately I didn't get away!

I'm feeling better now and I guess I'll survive, but I'm counting the days til I get back up to Vermont!

My Silver Spring Exile

Day 2 without Momma....what can I say? The tall one is ok, but her dog, OMG. Old Jack O' Lantern smile. What a DOPE! And he farts all day long...and then looks at me with that stupid grin. Oh well...at least Momma is not messing with me in the snow and ice. And I got the tall one to make me OATMEAL!!! I pulled the old "I won't eat this" routine with her last night and she fell for it and made me OATMEAL. I love it!

But I miss Momma...and I am never gonna be happy down here without her. This is me after my walk tonight.