Howllo Fellow Hound and Grandpa lovers: Well, they did not release Grandpa today. I told Chaps and Emma, chins up and lets look forward to tomorrow.

So far so good with the Mayor. I have seen no signs of hurl.

I think I told my dear readers that I gave Chaps the middle name of Wayne, the same middle name that Grandpa has. This is them the day after I brought Chaps home back in 2005.

OMG – they were the talk of the town on their walks. Cutest thing ever.

More updates later……..Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and delicate basset lovers:

Our Mayor, Chaps Rudert is a very delicate basset hound. He worries a lot and then he gets sick and throws up. I just knew with Grandpa going to the hospital yesterday it would upset the Mayor’s apple cart.

Sure nuf. I thought he made it without throwing up yesterday but I found “it” this morning. He only does this when he is very worried or I should say when I am very worried. I am going to give him a Tums today before I leave for the hospital.

Poor Mayor.

More delicate updates later……Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and update lovers!

I just talked to grandpa and the only thing he wanted to know about was how Chaps and Emma were doing.

He knows that Chaps is a worry wart and Emma is a chow hound. He worries about his grand dogs.

He especially worries about Chaps who is a bigger worry wart than his he is. I assured Grandpa that the kids were fine.

They can not wait to get him home tomorrow!

More updates later……..Cat, Chaps the worry wart, and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and knowing this question is going to be one for generations to come.  May I give you my answer?

I was with an African American nurse named Mike, my Mom and my Dad who was admitted to the emergency room this morning.

Grandpa was having some stoke like symptoms and my Mom and I drove him to the Emergency room this morning.  His nurse, Mike is the best caregiver ever.

Grandpa is spending the night at the hospital so they can monitor his heart.  The initial battery of tests came back with good results but tomorrow will be a more detailed process.

I don’t know for sure, but I think Mike wanted to spend the moment with us.  He had a lot of other patients, but he picked us to watch the actual moment with.

(President Obama sworn in with Lincoln Bible – The Bible Barack Obama used at today’s swearing-in ceremony carries great historic and social significance. It was used by Abraham Lincoln at his first inauguration in 1861.)

At the end of the swearing in we clapped softly and gave each other hugs.  It really was very emotional and a few tears were flowing.

I told Mike I was honored to recall this moment in time forever with such a thoughtful and wonderful caregiver.

This was never where I thought I would be witnessing this event in history. I am  just glad that I was there for my Dad and Mom.  I am also glad I got to meet Mike.

Mike made Grandpa calm way down and enjoy the moment.  He was gauging his cognitive function via the ceremony and that is what made Mike even more touching.

Thank you Mike.  I will recall this story forever.

More forever later……..Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Hotel for Dogs Lovers: Have you seen it yet? If so howl in via comments and tell us what you thought.

Julian, his Mom and I all gave it 4 paws up out of 4.

I also suggest you have at least 3 tissues handy. I might be a bad judge of that one however, because I am a big cry baby.

I am sure you all know by now that Pedigree is donating a portion of every sale to it newly formed 501(c)3 not for profit organization for shelter dogs.

Kudos to you Pedigree.

More Later…….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

P.S. FYI -not one basset hound siting! Bummer!

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Howllo Fellow Hound and JB for King Lovers! JB’s Mom Debbie is very anxious for her boy to be King of the 2009 SunCoast Basset Hound Waddle.

About a week ago I started a page listed under Navigation called
JB FOR KING OF SUNCOAST WADDLE. Here you will find his Firstgiving page and more pictures of the King who whats to reign supreme one more year.

He has released this video of himself to show how much he helps his Mom around the home. He really is such a benevolent ruler.

Don’t you think so? LOL

More JB later………Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Sunday Shopping Lovers:

Last night I added an item to House of Puddles Boutique on my website. It’s a donation from Helen, Monty and Fleur. Vintage rhinestone earrings and a matching pendent. Here you can see Emma modeling one of the screw back earrings. She looks so pretty lounging in her bed with her finery on!

Mommy, bring me a Bon Bon or 10!

Can boy dogs wear pretty things? Oh who cares, I just want the bon bons!

Oh Emma you wear it so well. Someone contact Houndie Winston!

The glare of the spot light can be so tiring. Sleep really is this girl’s best friend. Snore……….

Here is the link to the item in the boutique. CLICK HERE

I am going to be adding a lot of stuff over the next several weeks.

The HOP boutique links directly to the HOP Paypal. Any time you buy anything in HOP boutique it works that way.

Enjoy your Sunday and Shop til’ ya flat basset!

More items later………Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Hello Fellow Hound and Obama Lovers: Welcome to a great day in history. I am so excited. I am watching MSNBC and I have been watching it all day. I feel like I am on a train ride. The kids and I are enjoying this moment in history. I am a news and history nut. OK – here he comes. With his kids and wife. Nice. No picture as of yet. The kids were swept off with the first lady.

He is in the Presidential limo now heading for Blair house.

I heard today that a potential 5 million citizens will be at his swearing in on Tuesday. Ronald is one of them! LOL

How Coooooooooooooooooooool! Have fun Ronald

More later……Cat, Chaps and Emma watching from our comfy couch!

P.S. if you are sad that McCain did not win, join all of my dear friends. All of my friends were McCain supporters and I love them all.

I am a presidential supporter.

PEBO is what our new President is referred to by the secret service.

President Elect Barack Obama

I am ultimately a history lover.

More History Later………Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

P.P.S. Daughtry is going to play at the black tie event that Ronald gets to go to!
His first concert! Can you imagine? Everyone remembers their first concert!

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Howllo Fellow Hound and Inauguration Lovers:

This just in from the Gainesville Times in GA.

Students to get a firsthand civics lesson at inauguration
Teens from several local schools headed to D.C. for ceremonies

By Jessica Jordan
jjordan@gainesvilletimes.com

These three local students in uniform are heading to Washington, DC., today.

Riverside Military Academy seniors Master Sgt. Julian Onyekwere and
2nd Lt. Ronald Hilley (on the left as you view picture) and Riverside junior Staff Sgt. Miles Schmidt in attending the three-day Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference in Washington.

The three were among a handful of students nationwide selected by school officials, community leaders and members of Congress to participate in the
leadership conference.

The cadets all fly out of Atlanta this afternoon.

In Washington, they will attend the inaugural ceremony and parade, and will also attend the Congressional Inaugural Ball. At the youth forum, cadets will be able to interact with scheduled guests Colin Powell and Al Gore, and also may get to dine with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.

end of portion of article……

I talked to my sister last night and she was so thrilled for our Ronald. I am pretty dang proud as well. His Mom bought him a video camera so maybe I will have some cool footage to post from his perspective.

More proud Aunt news later…….Love, Cat, Chaps and Emma

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Howllo Fellow Hound and voting for Chaps lovers. I just want to mention that I am working on getting a link installed at the top of my blog so you can vote for Chaps with ease when you visit my blog. It should be up something this weekend, but for now I want to remind everyone to vote for the big guy. Here is the link,

VOTE FOR CHAPS, YOUR MAYOR CLICK HERE!

The Mayor has picked this video selection for your viewing pleasure. He wants to show off his playful side. It was the second video I ever made so I was not good at editing endings. When the credits roll it’s over.

The song goes on for a few more seconds. I always watch the entire thing because I love that song.

Enjoy your Saturday.

More Later………Cat, Chaps and Emma

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