She's Back

Darcy, now known as "Faraw" (for all you technophiles, that is her predictive text messaging name) is once again living with the Parrish clan. This time it's only for a week, but it seems that her health has deteriorated since her last stay. First, she threw up in our bedroom Sunday night before bed. Just out of the blue, no warning. Eric is the designated throw-up cleaner-upper, so I left the room. Then, since Eric and I are training for the annual Turkey Trot 5K, we decided to take the dogs with us. However, Darcy would have no part of moving faster than a walk. Eric pulled and tugged, but Darcy refused to move. Is she that out of shape from living the big city life in the loft? Last, Darcy was happily watching T.V. downstairs last night. All the dogs were so cute and content, laying on their sides being good. We called Darcy over to the couch and when she tried to stand up her front "drivers side" leg wasn't working. She limped over and started playing with the other dogs despite the fact that she was hobbling on 3 legs. It was entertaining but at the same time distrurbing. What has happened to Darcy? Is it her plea for help to save her from the baby that is coming? Are these ailments psychosomatic? Poor Darcy. Please post your suggestions before it is too late.

Highlights from "Life With Darcy"

Well, in 19 days, 22 hours, and 14 minutes I will be picking my mommy and daddy up at the airport. I am really looking forward to "family time" when we are all back together again. It has been a long time and after reviewing my life here at the Castle-Baker-Thompson household, I have had quite an adventure. Here are the highlights...

22 days...5 hours...6 minutes...

Starting the Countdown

Mommy & Daddy,

Is it true that in 28 days, 8 hours, and 15 minutes, you will be home? I hope so because I have heard my 3 stepmoms (and 2 stepdads) talk of putting me in a big cardboard box that says "Ship to Ireland" and something about no return address. What do you think that means?

I must confess that I have been a bad dog. I can't help it though. My friend Cache whines a lot and gets her way so I thought if I whine I too will get what I want. She also chases squirrels, rabbits, and imaginary animals so I have been having fun doing that too. My other friend Audrey rolls in the grass and it looks like so much fun I started doing it. She is also what the people call "fat" so I thought I would like to be that too. I even found a way to crawl under the fence to visit a cat next door. Everyone thought I was jumping over the fence, but I'm too fat to do that. I eat a lot of food and I feel beautiful. While I was at the dog park person told me what a cute little panda I was! I look like a 700 pound Asian bear!! Yeah! I do like to eat tree bark (could it be bamboo?)...and then throw up.

When I go on walks I pull because Audrey pulls. Once I was on a leash and I pulled my stepmom out the front door and made her fall. She wasn't happy with me then. Sometimes they make me run around the park but I'm too fat and tired to go fast or far. It's tough to get into the truck to go places too. When they take me to the disc golf course I don't listen and sometimes I run away just for fun. I like to poop in the tall grass (it's so green) and I also graze like a cow. The grass near hole 2 is very yummy.

I have also been getting in the way. I like attention so I stand right in front of people so they won't miss me. But I usually end up getting stepped on and told to move. I bark alot whenever someone comes in because both Cache and Audrey do that. They usually get in trouble and sometimes they get beat. Will you beat me when you take me back in? Beatings look like they hurt :-(

Please write back soon!
Darcy Dog

The Easter Bunny is Dead!

It was a very pleasant, sunny, Easter Sunday. Darcy played disc golf and tried out her new shades.
Then the fun came to an end. The Easter Bunny was found dead in our yard. We think it was Cache, due to the guilty looks and the fact that Darcy is so fat there is no way she could run down a bunny. However, it could have been a team effort with Darcy chasing the bunny out of the bush and Cache pinning it down. Either way the Easter Bunny is dead. We are sad.

Abandoned Again!

Well, last week my daddy was here but he left me again. Now I heard rumors that my stepmom left me to go see my daddy (and mommy too, I think). I feel sad.


If I hear from my parents and stepmommy, I will pass on the pictures and information they send me. I am very adept at using a computer in spite of my paws and kankles.

Yes, I just heard from them while I was finishing this post! The market earlier in the day was a bit chilly so everyone sat indoors and drank lattes made by Deborah. Blayne played his flute and Jen ate a yummy cheese and sindried tomato sandwich.

It seems that is is cold and rainy in Ireland today so everyone is sitting around drinking and working on their computers.


It will be off to the countryside later in the afternoon. They said they will send many pictures so I will post them as they come in. Bye everyone!

Help Me Mommy and Daddy!

I am very sad because I have heard talk that my stepmom is going to die soon. Everyone keeps talking about a countdown (something about 30 and age) and from what I understand she will die sometime this week! We have all been waiting at the door hoping someone else will come and take us away.

Who will take care of me? Who will take me to the vet when my anal sacs need drained? Who will feed me? Everyone here is planning a big party to celebrate the death. Will you be coming? In preparation of what they are calling a wake, I have been forced to clean.



Someone please help!