Thunder saved the day today for his Dad.
He even earned a gold star for his outstanding work.
We will let him tell you the story.
Mom and Dad were both up very early today. Mom is always up early, but today Dad had to leave at 6:00 a.m. for a business trip so they were both up around 4:00 a.m. While he was showering and getting ready, Mom was fixing all his medications for his trip. Dad takes lots of pills for a variety of issues, and he has several eyedrops he has to use every day as well. Mom gets them all set up for him in their properly labeled prescription boxes and then packs them in the quart sized bags that the airlines require since that terrible day of 9/11. She puts them on the counter right next to his cell phone, blackberry, and paperwork for his trip. Then when he comes downstairs, he packs them all in his carry-on bag.
When he was leaving, Mom asked him if he was sure he had everything he needed, he said yes, and she did a quick look at the counter to be sure he had taken his meds. The counter was empty. Dad left, and Mom was busy ironing.
Phantom was busy doing this on the loveseat.
And I started out here.
Then I moved here.
But I am not allowed on the wicker furniture so I had to get down.I decided to try the big sofa since Phantom was on the loveseat.
But then Phantom got down, and I really prefer the loveseat -
it is really a very cozy spot.
Phantom isn't the only sibe here who knows
how to make a good Siberian donut.
But then I thought I smelled something different, so I stood up on the loveseat. I saw something resting on the back of the seat cushions. I kept staring at it, and Mom said, "TD, what are you doing?
Lie down or get down."
I just kept staring and stayed there until finally she came over and saw what I was looking at. Two plastic bags with all of Dad's medications.
He had left them there.
Now let me tell you, Mom just about freaked out. That's why there are no pics to show you what I had found. Dad had already been gone for over a half hour, and it is a 45 minute ride to the airport. She tried to call him on his cell phone to tell him she was on her way, but silly Dad never turns his phone on unless he is going to make a call. (Note from Mom, don't ask, no idea why he does that). So she left him a voice message and then sent him an email hoping he would be reading work emails on his blackberry. It is a terrible day here, it was raining very hard, there was a lot of traffic, and visibility was very poor. All the way she kept trying his cell phone, but no luck. Finally when she was about 10 minutes from the airport, he called her on her iPhone, she DOES turn hers on. He had just discovered he was missing his meds when he went to put them on the belt at the security check-in. He met her at the curb of the terminal and just made it on time for his plane.
All's well that ends well, but Mom says she would not have found them on time if it hadn't been for ME. Awwww, shucks.
OK, Mom, time to reward my work.
Oh yeah, that will be just wonderful, a rolled salmon skin. Hmmm, she even has two in her hands, maybe this IS my lucky day.
Hey, wait a minute, why is he getting one too? What did he do?Oh, I see, if he hadn't gotten down from the loveseat, then I wouldn't have gotten up there, and so I wouldn't have found the bags.
OK, Phantom, you can have one too.
That's OK, bro, you don't have to look at the flashy box, just eat up.
I still don't know how to hold it with my paws, but have no fear, I will have no trouble finishing it off.
That was really good, Mom, how did I do? Did I tell the story well?
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Maybe that means tomorrow will be a nice day. 
I am SO ready to go for a long walk.
Dakota of the East fought a hard battle to try to beat her kidney issues, but in the end she just couldn't do it any more. Here are a couple of beautiful photos of her that we pulled from her blog.
Loving the warmth of the sun during a comfy nap.
Snuggling with a furry furiend and getting a gentle caress from her Mom.
Here is a photo of all our loot. Phantom's goodies are on the left and Thunder's on the right.
Here is a closer look at what Phantom won. There is a very nice certificate for winning first prize in the Best Excuse for Not Wearing a Costume, a bag of yummy treats from Dugan's Bakery, two very nice toys, and a gorgeous 2010 desk calendar filled with art and photography by Lisa Manry.
Thunder also got a beautiful certificate for winning second prize in the Best Dog Costume, some more treats from Dugan's Bakery, and two very nice toys. There is also a very lovely photo, also by Lisa Mantry, of a beautiful black-eyed Susan flower and bumble bee. It is magnetic and looks wonderful on our refrigerator.
Thunder checking out the loot, admiring that big bone.
And quickly discovering the scent of delicious treats.
Snow??? What snow???? Oh, you mean that white stuff on the tiretracks of the mower? Looks like we are in for another disappointing winter of no-snow:(
But I am not allowed on the wicker furniture so I had to get down.
Phantom isn't the only sibe here who knows
Now let me tell you, Mom just about freaked out. That's why there are no pics to show you what I had found. Dad had already been gone for over a half hour, and it is a 45 minute ride to the airport. She tried to call him on his cell phone to tell him she was on her way, but silly Dad never turns his phone on unless he is going to make a call. (Note from Mom, don't ask, no idea why he does that). So she left him a voice message and then sent him an email hoping he would be reading work emails on his blackberry. It is a terrible day here, it was raining very hard, there was a lot of traffic, and visibility was very poor. All the way she kept trying his cell phone, but no luck. Finally when she was about 10 minutes from the airport, he called her on her iPhone, she DOES turn hers on. He had just discovered he was missing his meds when he went to put them on the belt at the security check-in. He met her at the curb of the terminal and just made it on time for his plane.
All's well that ends well, but Mom says she would not have found them on time if it hadn't been for ME. Awwww, shucks.
OK, Mom, time to reward my work.
Oh yeah, that will be just wonderful, a rolled salmon skin. Hmmm, she even has two in her hands, maybe this IS my lucky day.
Hey, wait a minute, why is he getting one too? What did he do?
I still don't know how to hold it with my paws, but have no fear, I will have no trouble finishing it off.
That was really good, Mom, how did I do? Did I tell the story well?
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