More waiting for Mom, a fort and a not nice beach

So Mom's tests got cancelled today and her insurance thing won't is giving her doctor problems about getting other tests approved. She got an appointment with a breast doctor who specially asked to see Mom! Her other doctor said he is going to keep trying to get the insurance thing to approve the tests she needs.

After Grandmom did her work (and Mom tried to do her school but couldn't), she said we were going to something called a fort. We got there and the park ranger lady asked about me but she didn't give us any problems or anything. This fort thing had lots of old things and somethings called cannons which Mom said threw big heavy metal balls a really long way. Mom really liked it so that made me happy.

We also went to the beach place. But this beach was NOT a nice beach! The sand was full of broken shells and not very big and the waves almost knocked Mom and me down! I was not a fan so we didn't stay long. Mom says most beaches are like that and we will got to a beach place where the water is gentle not mean.

Mom and I on top of the fort!

Mom and I in front of one of those cannon things

The pretty designs on the cannon that Mom liked

Us on the ocean side of the top of the fort

One of the tower things at the fort

Me and Mom at the mean beach

Me trying very hard to get away from the mean wave

I'm wet!

Mom said I had the ultimate test of my training...

We went to this place called the Jacksonville Zoo on Sunday. There were a bunch of animals there that I have neither seen nor smelled ever before! When we got there, we had to go to a special window and the zoo lady announced to all the other zoo people that we were there and what my name was and what I looked like. She said we couldn't go in the aviary (because the birds are loose and they don't want me to scare them) or the reptile house. Mom doesn't like how hot and humid the aviary is and Grandmom doesn't like the reptiles so we were ok with that.

Me and Mom in front of a painting of animals

That is a giant kitty! Our kitties at home are the size of that kitty's head!

Those things are called giraffes...they are really tall and their necks and legs are super long.

This silly thing called a monkey was really interested in me and followed us around his kennel

This is me and Mom in front of a fake elephant thing

This is the most annoying bird in the world. It squawked way too loud for me.

This huge thing is called an elephant. Thankfully Mom said it only eats plants.

We saw a lot more animals at the zoo but they didn't bother me. I knew I was working so I ignored them. I also ignored all of the people and small humans who petted me even though Mom said no. Mom said she was very proud of me. After the zoo we went to dinner with some of Mom's friend on the computer board she types on all the time. We all has lots of fun!

Today we had to get up very early to go to Mayo Clinic for Mom to be on standby (whatever that is...she sat the whole time) and I took a nap. They couldn't do their test, so we came back to the new hotel place and Mom and I took a nap. After our nap, we went to the chiro doctor who really likes me. She did some stuff to Mom, but it didn't hurt her, so I was ok. After they were done, we went to some outside stores and then to dinner at a place called Cheesecake Factory. Well, Mom and Grandmom had dinner, I slept on their nice cool floor under the table. When we got up to leave, the waitress lady and the people across the aisle at a table said they didn't know I was there. Mom said that was a very very good thing and that I was a Very Good Dog.

We are in Florida!

We left kind of early Thursday morning to go to Florida. Mom buckled me in (Mom says everyone has to be safe and secured in the car) and off we went. I took a nap.

I got to drink some water. And napped some more.

I asked Mom to pet me. And napped on her seat back

I woke up and Mom said we were there! It was warmer and it smells different here. Mom says it is because of the ocean (which Mom said I will get to see this week)

I went with Mom to all of her appointments and tests today. It started with a doctor that messed up Mom's arm and made it hurt more. I was really worried about her but I behaved. Then Mom had to let some lady take her blood! I had to stay out in the waiting area with Grandmom and I was very worried since I wasn't there to make sure Mom was ok. We had lunch and then Mom had something called an EKG and and x-ray. Grandmom and I wasn't allowed to go with Mom to those either. It turned out ok and we went back to the hotel to take a nap.

Then we went to another doctor called a chiropractor (whatever that is...) and she did some more tests on Mom that I couldn't stay in. It went ok and she didn't hurt Mom so I liked her much better.

After Mom was done with all of the doctors for today, we came back to the hotel to rest before dinner. We went to Target and Mom and Grandmom got me a new toy because I am being so good.

Wordless Wednesday-per Mom, my new rockstar collar

We leave on Thursday...

for that place called Florida! The Mayo Clinic place said they could see her this Friday!

Now, don't get me wrong, I love my job. And Mom doesn't know if her seizure things will go away once they figure her out. But I really want her to be healthy again. We loved going to the dog park and the lake and to coffee with my aunts. I think Lola would really like living there too.

So we are off on an adventure! Mom says I will get to go to the beach for the first time while we are down there. I'm pretty excited about that, since I love water!

Mom says that she is going to have Grandmom take pictures so I can blog about my trip!

6 Little Things That Make Me Happy

My friend Princess the Pit Bull tagged me to play this game. We have to talk about/show 6 little things that make us happy!

Thing #1: Sleeping in the bed with Mom (cuz I have to make sure she is ok at night)

Thing #2: Playing with pink squeaky toys

Thing #3: Being Mom's service dog and telling her when she has an attack

Thing #4: Playing with my sister Lola (she is a lot bigger now!)

Thing #5: Hanging out by the pool

Thing #6: Playing chase with the other dogs

Now I want to know what Bijou, Paxton, Buddy Dawg, and any one else who wants to play (I am a bit tired and Mom says she needs the computer back!).

Wordless Wednesday (almost late!)