NOVAtions

Hi Everyone. My name is CassaNOVA,  I'm Capppy and Ollie's nephew from Michigan. My Uncle Cappy has graciously turned over his blog to me until he can post with new pictures.  I live with my pawrents and sister, Sadie Mae.

My Grandma is visiting here from California.  She is one busy person. She had been visiting her Mother in New Jersey and flew here to visit.  She actually packed EVERYTHING in one carry-on.  It boggles my mind  how she did that because she is VERY high maintenance.

She brought us dog bones and stuffed animals.  The stuffed animals didn't stand a chance with Sadie and me.

A couple of chomps and they were totally de-stuffed.  Apparently Grandma didn't know us very well.  She does now.

These bones got Grandma in big trouble at Newark Airport Security.  Even though all the carry-on stuff was packed according to TSA regulations, the dog bones scanned suspiciously.  Everything had to be re-scanned and Grandma got a wand scan.  She thought it was hilarious. I guess it's not the norm to carry Jumbones in a carry-on.

As you can see, I have a sinfully handsome face, a captivating smile and I'm very photogenic . . .

I have a great profile and . . .

 I'm a snappy dresser ~~ don't I look as if I should be on the cover of GQ ?

Here's me as a puppy.  Who could resist that face?

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This is my sister, Sadie Mae.  She's camera-shy and runs ~~ it's difficult to photograph her.  Grandma tried repeatedly and ended up getting pictures of her butt.  She's a good kid as far as sisters go.

Mom is going to California with Grandma for a week and then flying back to Michigan.  Sadie and I are going to hang out with Dad and turn this place into a true Animal House.  Mom runs a tight ship, but Dad is pretty cool.

Gone Fishin'

I won't be posting for a while.  My Assistant/Chief Camera Person will be in New Jersey with Grandma and then she'll go on to Michigan to see my sister after the July 4th Holiday.  Ollie and I will have two weeks to enjoy a *bachelor pad* with Dad.  He even set up the computer for me so I can check out the other blogs and make comments.

My nephew, CassaNOVA will be taking over my blog along with my niece, Sadie Mae when Mom gets to Michigan. Nova will probably use my blog do a little PR for Michigan Tourism.  I'd better not be embarrassed by the dribble that they write  They're frisky party animals. No pun intended. 

Nova is a Border Collie mix and Sadie Mae is a Heinz 57 rescue dog.
Mom says that they're great dogs ~~ naturally she'd say that ~~ she's their Grandmother.

Cappy Father's Day

We wish that we could take credit for this poem. We found it online and it expresses our sentiments exactly.

Happy Father's Day to Dada

with Love from Da Boyz

You feed us when we’re hungry,

You keep water in our dish,

You let us sleep on anything,

Or in any place we wish.

You sometimes let us lick your hands,

Or even lick your face,

Despite the fact we've licked ourselves,

In every private place.

You taught us how to come when called,

You taught us how to sit,

You always let us go outside,

So we can take a sh... Stroll

You'll always have our loyalty,

Up to the very end,

'Cause after all, it's plain to see...

You are a dog's best friend!

We won't be spending the day with him because he's in New York and then on to New Jersey to see his Dad.  But since he checks our blog religiously, he's sure to know that we're thinking about him and love him very much.

Ollie and I saved our allowance (or rather I saved my money - Ollie spent his on dog treats  ~~  for himself) and got Dad these gifts to help him with  his gourmet cooking endeavors.  It'll be a surprise for him when he returns home.

Besides being an Epicure,

He's also a savvy  upscale shopper . . .

AND

A Car Aficianado

And

The Best Dad to two wonderful Furkids.

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads

of human and furkids.

I Want Fat ~~~ AND PLENTY OF IT !!!

We have now joined the ranks of other canines who eat that *chow*  in a can and the dry morsels in a bag..

We're eating food made especially for dogs and it's all Ollie's fault.

Since the pet food scare in April of 2007, Mom has been cooking for me and I had always been given a clean bill of health.  Ollie came along eating his Natural Balance and  decided that he liked my homemade delicacies better.  So, it was home-cooked meals for two furkids.

Last week, Ollie got really sick. The blood test revealed that he had pancreatitis and the doctor recommended rather firmly that it would be beneficial for BOTH of us if we stopped eating the

homemade meals ~~~ too much fat in our diets.

Here's  picture of Ollie at the doctor's office.  He doesn't look sick to me.  He's finishing up his medication, feels a lot better and has to get another blood test in two weeks.   Mom still has to feed us separately.  Ollie always checks to see what's on MY plate and tries to finish it first, and then eats his own serving.  What's his is his and what's mine is his too ~~~ or so he thinks.

We did some research and discovered  that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of  four canine breeds found to have an increased risk for chronic pancreatitis. The other breeds are the Cocker Spaniels, Collies, and Boxers.

This is the food which is now being served.

Here is a rare picture of me eating dry dog  food from a plate. I  prefer eating the dry straight off the floor. It must be the dust ball flavoring.

I think I'm adapting  to a different diet better than I ever expected. Ollie, of course, eats anything. The Natural Balance chicken is actually better than Mom's cuisine.

Speaking of slop . . .

We got this picture from Tegan's blog.  Mom absolutely adores Paula Deen recipes despite the fact that

 they're a cardiologist's nightmare. (A pound of butter, 5 cups of heavy cream, 2 cups of sugar . . .)

Here's a recent picture of us.  I'm laughing at Ollie's girly pink bandage. 

We're Baaack . . .

I told Mom that I'd better start posting SOON before I'm considered a *deadbeat blogger*.

Our Pawrents went Cancun  (Secrets  Maroma) and we stayed at the Animal Care Center *Doggie Motel* and spent some time with our sister.  Mom had to make 30 sandwich bags of our food.  She started early in April, cooking  vegetables, rice, pasta, organic chicken franks, pot roast, chicken, London Broil and froze everything.  It would be easier if we ate dog  food, but I don't think that's ever going to happen.

I think she got a little carried away with the labeling.

We were in a state of indignation when we realized that we were going to be caged up

LIKE ANIMALS !!!

It actually wasn't so bad.   There was a lot of activity during the day and plenty of new people to bark at and annoy. We were given lots of excercise and play time.  The doctors were always there and the caretaker crew stayed until 10:30 PM.  By that time, we were thoroughly exhausted and ready to sleep.

The vacation pictures are still in the process of being put together in an album, but here are some random ones:

This little guy seemed to be all over the place, but perhaps he has has a very large family.

The view from the room balcony.

Even though the resort was all inclusive and you could eat and drink 24/7, Mom still had to get some additional pasteries after breakfast for "the trip back to the room".  Heaven forbid that stomach should ever be empty.

White sand *sugar* beach.

 

 

Bathtime was the first item on the agenda when we returned.

It's good to be home !!!

We hope that everyone has a great Memorial Day Weekend.

On Vacation

Ollie and I have some serious blogging to do next week.  Our pawrents are in Cancun and we've been staying at the Animal Care Center *Doggie Motel*. We wanted them to stop over and see Lorenza while they were in Mexico, but they didn't have her address.

Our sister finally rescued us for the weekend and now we're vacationing in San Francisco.

We're expecting lots of treats and presents for our inconvenience.

Wordless Wednesday - The *Ollie Face*