This is a serious question, not a snotty one...have you ever worked with Terriers?

Oh, yeah, that trick probably wouldn't have worked with Frank back when he COULD hear perfectly fine. He was the Great Ignoro! Fortunately, he never ran off into traffic. He did run off into the woods though several times when he was a young guy. And he would always come back when he darned well wanted to no matter what I did.

Good luck Aims!

It's so funny how my massive dosage of Bupropian (Wellbutrin) has finally, FINALLY completely curbed my desire to smoke, 9 years after I first "officially" quit.

Thanks, guys!! I'm excited it's covered by my insurance - only a $20 co-pay!! It was total impulse to ask my doc for the script on Friday when we met to go over initial test results. I figured to myself, "Hey. Jackass. You have enough medical shit going on without having to throw it badness from the smoking, too." My doc was so excited, he jumped up and hugged me.

Good Luck Aims! I think that might be what my brother is doing now. I'll check with him.

Brandy can't hear me anymore and she does what she pleases including walking out in the street if I don't grab her. She is very slow so I am able to catch up with her. It is scary because she can't hear cars coming either!

My doc was so excited, he jumped up and hugged me.

aww! Good luck with the quitting! Hope it is unexpectedly easy for you.

Aimee, that's wonderful news! Good luck!

Oh, yeah, that trick probably wouldn't have worked with Frank back when he COULD hear perfectly fine. He was the Great Ignoro! Fortunately, he never ran off into traffic. He did run off into the woods though several times when he was a young guy. And he would always come back when he darned well wanted to no matter what I did.

That's actually nice to hear. I have worked SO hard with Toto. Actually, about a half hour before "the event," we were bringing groceries in, and we left the door open, and he just sat on the kitchen floor and waited for us. When we were done, he sat up, perked his ears, and was like, "Ok, mom! I was a good boy! Can I have a treat now?" And so I gave him a treat, told him he was a good boy, and commented to mom and dad about how well he's been doing with not running off lately.

I used to feel like a terrible pet owner due to this trait until I recently read a page on Cairns for new Cairn owners. It specifically says to watch doors because they're runners--whenever they see something.

So, I don't know what caught his attention yesterday, but he went after it, and would not be stopped.

Bull Durham

I finally saw it in it's entirety a couple of weeks ago!!

Seriously? Man, love, LOVE, LOVE that flick.

My doc was so excited, he jumped up and hugged me.

Very cool. It is so nice to see a doc actually engaged in what he/she is doing. Sending good thoughts your way.

My doctor recently started me on Tramadol (I've developed arthritis ... sigh). It's good stuff. It does make me sleepy ... which means I've been getting to sleep earlier than I used to. BUT! it also seems to be an appetite suppresant for me. Seems I've lucked out - for once - in the side effects sweepstakes.

It's so funny how my massive dosage of Bupropian (Wellbutrin) has finally, FINALLY completely curbed my desire to smoke, 9 years after I first "officially" quit.

I know, right? It's weird and a little unnerving how it messes with your brain. But also thank God -- I don't know that I have the willpower otherwise, seriously.

It is snowing again. Lots of snow. I'm afraid to look at the forecast. The roads had finally cleared from last week's storm and the weekend was BEAUTIFUL. This morning, drifting light snow and it has gotten heavier and heavier as the morning has progressed.

I wish I had worked from home. I'm still trying to figure out the reason behind my spot bonus. Nothing was on my desk when I came in and so far my boss hasn't answered my e-mail. Again, not complaining, just confused.