Absence makes the heart grow fonder...

are you getting my good side?

So Mom is playing around with the camera and the blogspot. I think I look good.

Need a Nap!

The Sikma's play hard in the summer, almost as hard as they work in the winter. Naps are the best! I especially love sharing some couch time with the Pack Leader.

Summer Fun - Great Memories

Photo #1 - I call this one "Cool in the Pool". I did finally do some independent dock jumping this summer. With the help of my counselor got past my issues. (Long story why I don't swim, perhaps one that I will save for my book). I still however, prefer the cool clean water my kiddie pool provides me.

She is trouble but I love her...

Pooch Pilates

I'm thinking about my old age and considering some pooch pilates or perhaps a yoga class. Mom caught me practicing in the pack leader's chair this a.m. Actually if he would just pick a bigger chair to leave his scent on, I would sit there instead. Forget the class, and bring on the comfort!

Can you buy floaties in a pack of four?

Boy "raining cats and dogs" would have been preferable. Last Saturday night we watched our basement go from fun to flood a matter of minutes. The thunder and lightning started early. I was on high alert. I think I paced and barked for at least an hour (no one listened!), when all of a sudden, I heard mom and Joe begin their own style of barking. I ran downstairs to find 2 1/2 feet of water staring at us in the window well (see the line in the picture on the window?). All hands and paws on deck! We ran for every piece of terrycloth we could find and began jamming them in the window wells. It didn't work. The water was just bigger and better than we were. Pack Leader (out of town golfing) sent Superman through the backyard (via the cell phone) to save my family. He did an amazing job.
Note to self ... Pack leaders need each other. Grandpa and Grandma also showed up around 12:30 a.m. to lend a hand. It was crazy! but I knew what I had to do. I escaped out a door and raced through the torrential downpour, dodging lightning bolts, saving my family, from I don't know what, but I was out there! When I finally returned I found out that Tess with mom and grandma went to the ER at 2:30 a.m. for a high fever, Grandpa was in the bedroom trying to wet vac. the carpet, and Superman had flown home in hopes of getting a few hours sleep before having to chase down his trampoline that had flown over to the neighboring cornfield. I thought I saw that thing airborne but in all the excitement I failed to report it. Unfortunately for me I couldn't find a dry towel anywhere! I am happy to tell you that things are quieting down now. I gotta go - weather report is coming on soon.