Letters From Daisy

 
9/29/04
Dear Tony and Lisa,

Well ok, I get it now.  As I sat and looked out the big glass door waiting for Tony to come back I was very sad and confused.  Lauren, who I think is my new person, kept me company by the door and kept talking to me.  I'm not sure what's going on but I think I'm starting to get it.  Tuesday was one interesting day!  Wow!  Lauren kept taking me for short walks so I could smell all the new things and see the land.  There are a million squirrels around here!  I just wish she would just let me go for one minute.  There's that one pesky squirrel...  But oh well, she's got a pretty tight grip on my leash.  Anyway, I had my first bath in a very long time.  That was so-so.  It was something called Tea Tree Oil Shampoo and Lauren kept telling me that it was all natural and that it wasn't going to hurt a bit.  She was right and now I smell really good and my coat is really pretty.  It wasn't so bad and it's funny, but I could swear that Lauren got more wet than I did.  After my bath we played ball and wrestled on the carpet for a while.  That was fun.  Then she put me in my cage and left me alone for about 2 hours.  I actually didn't mind and was able to catch up my sleep 'cause I was really pooped.  That night after Lauren came back we went for a really long walk, about 1 mile, in the dark.  It was a little scary 'cause there was all this noise that I'm not used to...cars, dogs barking in the istance, people talking.  I was glad when it was over.  When the day ended we both went upstairs and talked for a little bit.  Lauren let me get on her bed for about a half hour then she made me get on my new fluffy bed for the night.  It was a restless night 'cause we both kept peeking at each other and making sure we were both still in the same place through the night.

Today was my first real full day.  In the morning I took Lauren for a walk, in the dark again.  Not too scary this time but still scary.  Then Lauren disappeared in this room that had a lot of noise and a bunch of steam.  She let me back on her bed though while she was in there and I was happy 'cause it's really, really comfortable.  I could stay on it forever but she won't let me.  I'm only allowed on it once in a while.  Anyway, then she put in my cage and went away for a few hours.  Sometime in the afternoon she came back and boy was I happy!  It felt so good to see her again and go outside for, well, you know...  Then she left again but this time she didn't put me in my cage.  Which was great 'cause I was able to spend the afternoon on the couch and she never knew!!!!  Don't tell her, ok?  And when she came back we had a great time!  We had so much fun!  We went for a long 1 mile walk and geez, you wouldn't believe all the stuff there is to smell.  I met a new friend, Mya, and her person, Lisa.  Mya looks almost like me and Lisa and Lauren were talking about how cool we looked together.  I'm not sure I want to hang with Mya just yet but the people talked about meeting again in another 2 weeks or so.  Maybe I'll be ready then..  Then Lauren showed me a new surprise.  She bought a new 20' lead for me so I was able to wander around that really cool yard she has.  It was fun and I was able to watch those crazy squirrels.  What's wrong with them.  They're weird.  THEN!  You wouldn't believe it!  Lauren took me for a long ride in her brand new truck.  I wasn't too nervous and she put me in the back seat but I really wanted to be in the front so she let me sit next to her for just a little bit.  Then she stopped and made me get in the back which I really liked better anyway.  I was able to lay down and put my head on the console next to Lauren and look outside.  It was so cool to be up high and look all around.  But then I got really tired and just gave up and took a nap.  It's a really nice back seat and I had it all to myself so I just spread all my legs out and snoozed for the rest of the trip. What fun!  When we got home we went for another 1 mile walk and so now I'm just too tired to move. 

I am still wondering where you two are and when you are going to come and get me but I have a feeling it might be a while before we see each other again.  Lauren is paying lots of attention to me and I like that.  It's very quiet here and I'm getting lots of care but I'm still thinking of you and miss you both.  I can't wait to see you again.  Until then, I'm looking forward to seeing what new surprises Lauren has for me tomorrow!
Love, Daisy

p.s. The picture is of me on Lauren's bed.  It's one of the only two times a day I'm allowed on it.  Isn't it nice??  It's sooooo comfortable

10/12/04

Dear Tony and Lisa,

 

It’s been two weeks since I’ve seen you guys.  I want you to know that I am very happy here so don’t worry.  Lauren (I think she’s my new person), is keeping me very comfortable and very, very busy.  We have been doing so many new things and she keeps calling me ‘Travel Dog’, whatever that means. 

 

Since I wrote you last, we have been spending a lot of time in Lauren’s truck.  She said we went to a place called Pennsylvania where I was introduced to something called a hotel and an elevator.  Scary, that elevator was.  It made me feel like my ears were left on the ceiling and Lauren kept laughing every time we went in it.  I still don’t know what was so funny.  There happened to be a Westie Terrior show in town while we were there so there were a BUNCH of little white dogs running all over the place.  They are barky little dogs and Lauren kept telling me what a good girl I was ‘cause I wasn’t making any noise.  It was way too confusing for me so there didn’t seem to be any sense in barking with the rest of them.  I was glad to get out of there.  Sheesh!  Anyway like I said, we spent a lot of hours in Lauren’s really comfortable truck and you guys would have been proud of me.  I only got sick once!

 

I was glad to get home but it was only for a few days then Lauren put me back in the truck and off we went again!  This time the ride wasn’t as long but wow!, you wouldn’t believe where we went!!!!  Lauren said the place was called Cape Henlopen, Delaware and there I saw the most amazing thing.  It was a great big blue bunch of water and all this really soft cushy dirt all around it that Lauren kept calling sand.  I guess we went to the ocean and I gotta tell ya, it was really cool!  It was a little scary at first but when I found out how much fun it was to run in the sand I felt free and happy, like I haven’t in a long, long time.  I ran and ran and ran and ran.  The waves were fun to chase but they chased me right back!  I tried to bite them as they got near me but it tasted so weird and yucky.  There were lots of other dogs on the sand too and this big Rhodesian Ridgeback called Cooper came up to me and asked me if I wanted to play with him.  After I sniffed him you-know-where I decided I’d give it a try.  He was great!  We tumbled and jumped and wrestled for an hour!  He had a Frisbee and I shared my tennis ball.  I was sad to see him go and I kept looking for him the rest of the day.  After that I wanted to play with all the dogs on the sand!  I met a bunch of other dogs but there was one special one that talked the same language as me.  The other lady called it ‘Kennel Talk’ but whatever.  We had a great conversation and all the people kept laughing at us.  I still don’t know what was so funny…again.  That night we slept in a place called a tent.  I didn’t like it too much and I missed my comfy bed at home where I can sleep on my back with my paws in the air.  (You guessed it.  Lauren keeps laughing at me and again, I don’t get it…) I made Lauren move over in her sleeping bag and slept with her for most of the night.  In the morning we packed up and headed for home, finally.  I was so tired that I slept the whole way home and more after we got there. 

 

Today we’re back to normal and Lauren and I are walking our usual route every day.  We played tennis ball in a field not too far from our house and that was tons of fun.  I miss you guys but I’m really settling in here.  Lauren has nice neighbors and I’m getting used to meeting them on the sidewalk.  It’s not so scary anymore like it was when I first got here.  Lauren keeps saying something about going to visit you both real soon and signing something called ‘adoption papers’.  I can’t wait to see you both and I just know we’re going to have lots of hugs and kisses for each other! 

 

See you both real soon!!!

Love,

Daisy

1/23/05

Dear Leslie,

 

My mom told me that you were going to write an article on me!!!  WOOF!  WAY COOL!  Never did I imagine that I would have gone from a lonely, wandering plain old dog to being rescued, to having a home like I have now.  So mom told me to write to you and give you an update as to what I've been up to lately. 
 
Well, mom told me about this thing called Christmas and that I would get these things called presents that would have pretty paper around them with a surprise inside.  It just didn't make any sense to me so I just ignored her every time she told me about it.  Well.  Christmas came and WOW!  There were these things called presents that kinda scared me in the beginning but once I found out that they didn't hurt they some had treats inside.......WOW!  Mom helped me open the first two or so but after that, I was on my own.  I had so much fun tearing up all that paper and finding new toys to play with.  But honestly, all that playing made me so tired that I just couldn't keep my eyes open so I took a nap.  I had a silly dream that I was surrounded by a bunch of toys and when I woke up I found out that it was really true!  We had fun visiting with Nana (who spoils me rotten by letting up on the furniture and sings lullabyes to me) and playing at the beach where Nana lives.  Christmas is good and I can't wait until the next one, whenever that is. 
 
In the meantime, mom and I have gotten used to a routine and I've settled in pretty nicely.  When mom goes to work I get to sleep (I sneak up on the furniture but don't tell her that, okay!) all day and roll in the sunshine from the window.  But when she comes home, I make sure to nag and nag until she takes me outside for our nightly 2 mile walk.  It's getting cold out there but I just love it.  When the weekend comes we spend lots and lots of time outside at my favorite play park just down the street.  It's a place that has about 3 acres of farmland that the nice owner offered to our neighbors to let us dogs run and run off our leashes.  It's has really old trees just chock full of squirrels to stalk.  I've met a bunch of new friends there and we all love to run together until we just collapse in the field.  My buddies are my boyfriend Cosmo, Dundee, Murphy Brown, my 'sister' Mya, Jersey Girl, Biggles, Champ, and the poodles.  (can you please mention their names in the article 'cause I told them I was gonna be a star and I'd see what I could do to make them stars too!)  They are a great bunch of doggie friends and I can't wait for the weekend to come so I can play chase with them.  It's my favorite time of all. 
 
I'm really happy and most of all, I get to see Tony and Lisa every now and then.  They are my true first friends and I love them the most.  I love my mom too so I'm really happy that I'm surrounded by humans that love me.  I'm starting to realize that not all humans are bad and that I don't have to bark at all of them all the time.  Mom tells me that growling is ok, and one bark isn't so bad just to let them know that I can be mean if I have to, but after that I need to chill.  Besides, I found that if I'm nice to a stranger they just might give me a treat.  My home is warm, my beds are fuzzy, and stretching in front of the fireplace at night is my favorite time of day.  But I worry about all my friends that I left at Lisa's kennels and I hope each day that some kind people will adopt them and give them a home just like I have.  When I think back on where I've been and what I've had to do to survive I realize how lucky I am to have good friends like Tony, Lisa, Nancy Herndon, and all the really nice SPCA friends who took care of me when I was waiting for my mom to show up.  Thank you SPCA for all your kindness.  It's because of you that I will get to live a long, comfortable, happy life. 
 
WOOF!
Daisy