ROAD TRIP- Continued

BARK! We were back on the road again. It was a long long drive. I got pretty tired trying to watch it all. Mommy had daddy pull over a couple times so I could get some sniffies in. But the biggest surprise was when we got to where we were going. Mommy exlaimed loudly after daddy shut the door. "Sasha is a special guest!" See what they left for me? I was too busy sniffing the perimeter to make sure everything was ok. So mommy said I could eat later. I knew I was going to like this other lair to sleep at. Mommy said it is called the Vik door in.

Then we all jumped into the machine again and went for a short ride. They left me to sleep in the machine for a little bit alone, then came and got me and we walked around. Lots of people wanted to say hi to me, but each time, mommy would run into a store, so I had to keep an eye on her to make sure she was safe. Mommy actually gave some stranger the flashy to flash at us. It was pretty cold out there.
But the BEST treat of all, was when mommy said I could get up on the pack leaders bed. Oh, it felt so good. I snuggled up between mommy and daddy and made all kinds of noises to let them know how happy I was. This is a fun trip!

BARK! Sasha the Princess!

ROAD TRIP WITH THE PACK

BARK!!! I got to go on a trip with mommy and daddy. I will take several days to share the time we had. They said we were going to MONTY RAY.

First, mommy and daddy and their other pack ate a yummy smelling dinner a few days ago. While they got to do that, I had to stay in my safe place. Mommy said the food was too close to my level to let me hang out with them. When some of the pack left, daddy let me come out to get some lovins. I smelled all the yummies, but mommy told me to be good, since we were going to go for a ride in the Big Green Machine.

So, after all the pack left, mommy and daddy started moving stuff around and then we all ended up in the machine and went for a long long ride. Mommy said we were going to make a stop in VIN CHURA. while daddy was taking stuff out of the machine, mommy took me out to sniff around. She told me to go potty, and I did, really fast like a good girl. It was cold. Then we went into this room, and it felt like it was moving. I got a litle nervous. And when the door opened, we were somewhere different. That was odd. When we got to a new safe place, mommy let me sniff around. There were so many smells. But I finally settled down when mommy and daddy laid down too. Mommy brought my bed, but I wanted to lay where I could keep an eye on the door and protect mommy and daddy. They said I was a good girl, with very few barks all night. The next morning we went for a ride again, and met some people that mommy called "Ant" and "Cuzin". We were near a really really big water bowl, so mommy and daddy took me down to get a look up close. Daddy didnt want to get his paws wet, so mommy came down...and got wet with me. The water kept coming after me, then running away. I tried to get a taste, but it was AWEFUL!! spit spit ...Then they said it was time for another ride. Daddy helped me up my ramp, and I settled in for the rest of the ride.

More tomorrow--- BARK! Sasha the Princess

I DONT GET IT

I'm not sure what is going on around here. Mommy got up early, drank her power juice, then started taking stuff out of the house. I kept following her around, until she let me come outside with her. Daddy started taking stuff out of the Big Green Machines Lair too. Then people kept coming into our territory. Of course, I tried to bark and warn them away, but most of them thought I was so "pretty" that they wanted to come meet me. Others would pull up in their moving machines, look out the glass, then drive away. I am pretty sure I scared them enough to stay away. The others that were brave enough to approach, would look at all of mommy and daddy's stuff for awhile. Some of them would actually give mommy or daddy some paper and then walk away with our stuff. I was very anxious about this whole thing. I cant beleive mommy and daddy would let someone take our stuff, and not bark about it. It was all very confusing. BARK! Sasha the Princess
**Note from mommy...

Our family does not do SMALL. If you want to see BIG kitty's, check out Sasha's cousins.

MOMMY MONDAY

And heeeeerrrreeeessss MOMMY!.....
I finally remembered to sit down on a Monday, to write an inspiring message. Um, NOT! I have to admit, it was reading the last bit of the Sunday paper on Monday morning, that inspired me to rise off my half asleep behind and get to typing.
I saw this ad and had the best morning laugh. Now this is GREAT!

Features:
a cushioned pet bed in the cargo area with an elevated platform;
second row and cargo area pet restraint systems;
an extendable cargo area load-in ramp;
a 12V DC rear ventilation fan;
second-row seat covers with a dog pattern design (matches the bed fabric);
all-season rubber floor mats with a toy bone pattern;
a spill-resistant water bowl; and
Dog Friendly exterior emblems.

This brings me back to the Pet Bereavement class I attended a couple months ago, while anticipating Max crossing Rainbow Bridge. The instructors were showing a slide presentation about how the pets in our lives have become so important, and how the pet industry finally woke up and took notice around 2000. They showed the statisics of households owning pets, and the money spent on those pets had increased over 200% since that time. Along with that, it was shown how the average life span of a cat or dog, sometimes spans through schooling, first and second careers and sadly longer than some marriages. This shows what an important part of our life pets have become, and why we mourn so when we lose them.

But this ad, this ad, really shows how much our pets mean to us. Ok, to buy a car that focuses on the luxury of our pets? Do you notice there is nothing in this ad that shows any comforts for the driver and passenger? No heated seats, airbags, GPS, DVD player, Cruise control, ect. Well, I dont know that it doesnt have it, but I do know that is sure doesnt point any of that out. But I do know, as soon as I read this ad, my first thought.... I GOTTA HAVE IT (And I am not even a Honda person, nothing wrong with them, but just not one)!! Now, that just irks me, that I showed more interest in the dogs comfort than my own. I laughed out loud and shared with hubby how this ad is GREAT! If it got me, I know it will draw in those with unlimited pocket spending, to buy a new vehicle for their pet, even if they were not thinking of a new one currently. Now that is SMART advertising, I say!

Oh wait.... I just read the small print: Package not intended for dogs larger than 80lbs. Well, that just saved my pocketbook! Wheewww... I was about ready to run out and buy one.

Back to you Sasha...

BARK!!!!! Sasha the Princess

**Added note** Last year, due to my lack of paying attention, I accidently flew us into the wrong airport on the home leg of a trip. Landing about an hour away from where our car was parked. We had to rent a car to get back to town. We ended up with a Chevy HHR. On the way home, we swung by to pick up our dogs from their pet sitter. Both our Danes fit very nicely in the back of that car, and it wasnt as high up to climb in. So I could see this car working too.

ANGEL TO DEVIL IN 10 SECONDS FLAT!

Today the water came down from the sky again, so daddy didnt leave the house. He was working in the lair for the Big Green Machine all day. But he came in to eat his foodies. So I had to sneak in some attention while I could. Peek-A-Boo!
Umm, daddy dont you mean to be petting me?

Dont I look like an Angel Princess?

But wait, mommy started cleaning my room. She took out the other safe place that Max used to stay in. But in order to clean, she had to take EVERYTHING out, including my big basket of TOYS!! She said "LEAVE IT", but I couldnt help it... as soon as she turned her back, I dived in. Mommy said she has never seen an Angel turn into a Devil so fast!!

I tried to deny it all, but she caught me in action.

OOPS!! Well, my basket isnt so full now. But it was sure fun!

BARK! Sasha the Princess

WHATS THIS???

First of all, Daddy wants everyone to know that he is VERY impressed with Moose for figuring out what he was that weird night. Yes, mommy made him a Snow Blower. I dont know what that is, but daddy say's he was hurt by one when he was a little pup, so he will never forget it. Mommy says she was very creative and sneaky with the stuff she wrapped herself in. She said she was "Cautious". I dont know what that means, but she said the hoomans would. Now, back to the issue at hand. What the heck is this...?One day this week, mommy said she was going to go visit a friend. But then when she came home, this is what I smelled. Little fluffy's and big furries! What is up with that?

She said she just had to go cuddle on another big doggie, since I dont cuddle much these days. So off she went to cheat on me. Now this picture looks like everyone was friendly and welcoming. Ummpphh, Im a little peeved here!

But then the truth came out. Mommy said that Mandy the Dane was really having NOTHING to do with her. She said she played hard to get, and would barely come within a fingers reach. Well, I know I am a LOT more fun than that. Mommy said she guessed that Mandy is very loyal to her own hoomans, and wasnt going to give my mommy the time of day. Mommy tried everything to coax her.

Then I found the evidence of how bad mommy wanted attention. She even chased Mandy and tried to pull her tail. Poor mommy, she was pretty desperate. I dont understand, I thought I was all the girl she could handle.

Here is a parting shot of Mandy, with her brother Buddy (the one that is the same color as her) and their friend Lakota. It looks like they are trying to decide who to blame this big hole on. Well, mommy, at least I would NEVER dig a hole like this, so you better consider yourself blessed with THIS PRINCESS!! BARK!! Sasha the Princess!

HOLLOW WEENY

Weird things happened this weekend. First mommy and daddy acted and looked funny and went out one night. This is what daddy had on. Mommy said it was a "cause tomb". I dont know what that means, but she said other hoomans would know. She told me to tell you all the guess what daddy was.


Just in case your as lost as I am, she said this video might help a little.

Mommy looked even weirder. She put on the yellow stuff that daddy usually puts all over our yard. I thought she looked silly. Daddy usually makes us stay away from this yellow stuff, so I wasnt sure if I could go near her. Do you know what she was?

Then it got even weirder... The next night, mommy put the yellow stuff on her AND daddy AND ME! but since she pulled out the rope, I didnt care, cause that meant we were going somewhere. Mommy and daddy took me to a place where there were a lot of people, and of course, everyone wanted to meet the princess. Mommy and daddy and some friends of theirs ate at a table, while I laid down next to them like a good girl. When we were leaving, a man stopped mommy and said " Is that Sasha?" Mommy was amazed that I have fans EVERYWHERE! Finally her and daddy recognized the man was someone we met on walks a couple years ago. He remembered ME!

Then all of us went walking some more. There were a lot of funny looking hoomans, in all sizes migrating around us. We even got to walk in the middle of the street, which mommy say's I am not suppose to EVER do without her! I saw a few little furries walk by, but mommy and daddy did a good job of distracting me with everything else. A couple times, me and daddy got surrounded by people who wanted to meet me. I was so embarrased when daddy told them I was Chijuajua in a Great Dane costume. How dare he! Toward the end of the walk, I got a bit tired. My back legs were getting sore, and my toes hurt. But I didnt want to slow mommy and daddy down, so I kept up with them.

When we got back to the Big Green Machine, mommy saw my toe was bleeding. So she took off her own sock and put it on my big foot. Mommy would do anything to take care of her Sasha Princess.

I slept real good last night, but was a bit tired and sore this morning. Daddy was tired too. After they got back from their Sunday morning church trip, he joined me for a nap too.

This was a fun weekend, even if mommy and daddy were a bit weird.

Sasha the Princess!

PROOF OF RAINBOW BRIDGE

BARK-A-ROO!! Mommy is catching up on our friends blogs and just found proof that my brother Max made it across Rainbow Bridge. Max left us on September 28 and our Friend, Randy saw the rainbow the next day. And he lives in Suth urn Cali forna too, so we know that must be the one Max went over. His mommy got more pictures of it. You have to go to his blog and check it out.

Thank you Randy for making mommy's heart smile real big. BARK! Sasha the Princess

JUST BEING

Mommy is just amazed at how little I can make my big self be. This time, after playing with my sleeping bed, I got sleepy. Since I had made it so small, I had to make myself small enough to fit it. She asked why I turned my back to her, I just had to show her I had more important things to do, but stand around and watch her.But then she climbed over me to bug me with the flashy again. So I showed her, I can spread out too. Mommy thinks it is funny how I sleep like she does in her bed master bed. She said I hug my pillow like she does. Sometimes I am just too big to fit my sleeping bed. This is comfy!

TIME TO PUNCH THE CLOCK!

Daddy has been so busy being a Hand E man for other furry's lairs that mommy threatened to hire another Hand E man for ours. So daddy stayed home and is working on our own lair.

GET TO WORK!

I knew he would need some help, so I came in to supervise. He seems to know what he is doing.

NO SLACKIN' AROUND THIS PLACE!

But he said the Sasha Princess could hand him the tools he needed. Hmm, daddy, which one do you need?

BREAK TIME!!

Well, I figured it was break time. He had worked hard enough. So I did what I do best to get his attention. I buried my nose in his legs, so he would rub my ears. I just know that makes him feel better and relaxes him.

BARK! Sasha the Princess!

DADDY's HOME AGAIN

BARK!!! Daddy finally came home before I went to bed. He said he still had work to do, but let me come supervise. He told me to be careful not to shake my fur. I wanted to smell what he was working on, but he said I would get a wide nose. I dont think I have a wide nose, do you?After he finished his work, he started playing with me. First he grabbed my toy and then ran and hid. I couldnt find him, but I could hear my toy. Mommy grabbed the flashy but it was too dark to see, but you can hear me telling him to come out and play with me.

He finally came out and tossed the toy for me to catch. I can jump real high now, but my back legs dont catch me like they use to.
So mommy is always telling daddy to be careful, so I dont hurt myself. Daddy loves to tease me with my toy!
BARK! Sasha the Princess

HARD AT WORK

Daddy has been working real hard this week. I heard him tell mommy something about a "rush job" on some cub ords. And I can feel his energy is not very good.

Yesterday me and mommy made him a yummy treat and I got to go for a ride with her in the big green machine. Mommy left me inside and went to get daddy. When he came outside he was so excited to see me with mommy. He let me sit next to him with my head in his lap while he ate his treat. I kept giving him those special eye's, but he must have been pretty hungry, because he didnt share his treat with me. But mommy was easy to impress and she gave me part of her treat.

Last night daddy brought a lot of these things home. He was in the green machine's lair for a long time, making these things a different color. He was up so late, mommy and I finally went to bed before him. Today mommy said she would help daddy, and she let me come outside and supervise. So while she worked, I kept a close eye out for any mean intruders that may wander across my territory and hurt mommy.
Mommy said I was a very good girl today. I like when mommy smiles.
BARK! Sasha the Princess!

ANOTHER WATER BOWL?

Mommy and Daddy got me ANOTHER big Water Bowl. I just dont understand why mommy and daddy take drinks out of their sippy cups intead of the water bowl. Daddy keeps telling me "NO!" everytime I try to drink out of the bowl. It confuses me, because it looks like a big water bowl to me. But the water isnt very cool, in fact it is rather warm. But since it is moving, I want to try to lick it.

Mommy has been pulling out her flashy again. She thinks the way I sleep is "cute". What is up with that? I am just getting my Princess beauty sleep!

Bark-- Sasha the Princess!

Princess Stuff

Finally, mommy realized I needed my own crown. What do you think? Does it make me look skinnier? Mommy is thinking of putting this for my blog picture. Give me your opinion. Yesterday mommy was home most of the day, so I could go in and out all day whenever I wanted. Mommy had the big water bowl turned on, so I went outside and lay in the warm sun. She said I looked like a bathing Princess. Behind me is the new big water bowl mommy and daddy got me. Only thing is that the water is always warm. But I still try to drink it.

The other night someone came to the front door. Daddy hollered at mommy that another fluffy was outside. To my horror, mommy grabbed me by the collar and made me go to the room with the big green machine. I wasnt a bad doggie, so I wasnt sure what was going on. But I could hear laughing in the lair. So I started barking. I had left my big chew treat out, which I figured out later was a HUGE mistake.

What is this??? Mommy showed me later that they had let a little fluffy into the house. It ran right to my big chewey and picked it up. Mommy said the chewey was almost as big as the head of the little fluffy. She said it managed to carry my chewey into another room, then continued to sniff around. But mommy said as soon as it got near my bed, she told the fluffy he had to go home with his own mommy now. I cant beleive Mommy let another fluffy into our lair!! That is just NOT DONE in a house with a Princess!

Since mommy is home more, Gramma gets to visit more often. I like Gramma. She pets me all the time. She even allowed me to help her, by letting me sniff and drool on her lap while she was working. Gramma says I am ALWAYS a good girl!

BARK!!! Sasha the Princess

MAX'S NEW FRIEND

We are sad to report that another furry crossed Rainbow Bridge yesterday. Mommy says Mr Darcy had something wrong with his back side. His mommy tried everything she could to fix it, but Mr Darcy couldnt get better. So his mommy told him it was ok to follow Max across Rainbow Bridge. I know that Max missed licking my ears and I played a little too rough with him, so now he is happy he can lick Mr Darcy's ears and play with him. Mr Darcy was still a puppy so Max will have lots of fun with him. Please go visit Mr Darcy's mommy and send her slobbers and love, she really needs it right now.

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Mommy is pulling out the flashy again. Guess what this picture means?

BARK!!! My favorite! Belly Rubs! This always makes mommy and daddy happy. And it makes me happy when they rub me. So we are all happy. What a great start to a new day!

BARK! Sasha the Princess!