Life with Darcy

She's Back

2006-11-22T17:39:00.000-08:00

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"

2006-05-24T20:03:00.000-07:00

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...

2006-05-22T13:11:00.000-07:00

Starting the Countdown

2006-05-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-04-16T20:17:00.000-07:00

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!

2006-03-11T06:49:00.000-08:00

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!

2006-02-19T15:07:00.000-08:00

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!

Darcy is invited to a sleepover!

2006-01-23T16:57:00.000-08:00

Here is Darcy all packed and ready to go to spend an evening with her good friend Trinity. She was very excited to go because not only was she going to have the opportunity to play with two cats, but Melody (Trinity's human) promised to take her snowshoeing on the Monday holiday.

To fill you all in, Darcy and Trinity go way back. About 2 years ago Deborah and Melody scheduled a play date for the two of them at Melody's house. Unfortunately Trinity wasn't very happy about having a dog around and she wet herself when Darcy tried to play with her. Would this time be the same?

No, it seems that Trinity's friend Minnerva "Mouse" enjoys the company of dogs and kept Darcy occupied while Trinity was locked inside her room. By the end of the stay, Minnerva was sick of Darcy but overall it was a fun visit.

However, Cache la Poudre, Darcy's best friend, was rather sad during the hours while Darcy was off playing. Cache did not eat, play, or even whine (can you believe that?!) the entire time Darcy was away. She did however, enjoy drowning her sorrows with the bottle.

After separating the two love-dogs for a day we are all very concerned what will happen when Darcy returns to her true parents. Will Cache die of a broken heart? Will Darcy be able to move on? Only time will tell.

Depression

2006-01-21T16:50:00.000-08:00

Depression affects many Americans but we here at the Castle-Baker-Thompson household think that dogs suffer from this debilitating affliction as well. Darcy just hasn't been herself lately and is acting out. She is lethargic (when not being humped) and she doesn't listen. Today while playing disc golf at UNC, we even think Darcy exhibited suicidal tendencies. She escaped from our presence on the 7th hole and tried to run across 11th Avenue to play chicken with the oncoming traffic. Clearly she feels abandoned by her owners, who have chosen to be selfish rather than selfless and don't even write any more, though both Cache and Audrey have been great pack-mates, making her feel "physically loved". Darcy also whines, barks, consumes voluminous amounts of food, and paces. Will she ever be the same?

Darcee's Jernal

2006-01-08T18:53:00.000-08:00

Darcee's Kamp Jernal

Weak of Januwary 2.

Munnday: The peeple took mee and Cashe and Fatass Audree to play in the moutin sno todaye. We wint sno shooing - mee and Cashe and Audree just woar are pawz, but the peeple wore speshil shoos. I laffed a lot and eight sno - some other dogs had mad yello sno, but I wusn't in the mud for a lemin sno cone. Audree went up on a hill, and then leeder Eric called herr to come bak. She ran reely fast down the hill, and then rammed intwo Cashe! Cashe yelped reel louwd, but Audree just bownced off of herr. We walked arownd a lot. The Aysian gyrl wuz slow. She kept licing her lips lyke she wanted to eet us dogz. We playid in the sno and then wint home. It was fun.

Wenzday: Leeder Jen took the Chistmus tree down. She mad a mess. Cashe tryed to hump me, but I told her I don't lyke her lyke that. She iz weerd.

Saterday: The peeple took us to the feelds agin where they throw lytle playtes at baskits. I lyke it cuz mee and Audree git to run arond. Cashe has to be on a rope cuz she is stoopid. The peeple yelled at mee. I was jist running arond playing, and Audree luked lyke she was gonna chase mee, and I ran into that buggi thing that Daveid pushes arond. I thinked it had a lytle peeple in it, cuz I saw David put the tinee babee in it neer his car. The babee's suckee-thing wint onto the ground win I hit the buggi. I wuz just playing.

The peeple say I am gitting fatt. Audree has lost wait. Mommee, pleeze tell everywun to stop laffing at mee. Kamp izn't funn any mor. The Aysian gyrl kut my but fir agin and thay mak mee doo stoopid stuf for treets. And mi pawz hirt and mi eer eetches. Pleez sind me munny so that eye kan com se yu. Yu kan sind mi fiftee dolarz. Mak the chek to Leeder Eric.

I luv yew mommee. Tell daddee that hee shood quit bloweeng thoze weerd tubez and wryte mee a letter. I miss yew mommee. Luv Darcee.

Darcy and her friend Audrey have recently performed the ol' switcheroo. Audrey, lovingly given the moniker of "FatAss", was 81.4 pounds in June 2005. As of this week, her weight is now down to 66.8 pounds! Please see the "before" and "after" pictures of Audrey below:

Before

After

Darcy, on the other hand, is in the running for the mantle of "FatAss". It seems that Darcy is gaining considerable weight too, as observed in the following "before" and "after" photos. The "before" picture was taken on December 21, 2005, and the "after" photo was taken on January 8, 2005. At this rate, we may be forced to enroll Darcy on the "Jenny Craig for Dogs" program. Again, Deborah, this will cost considerable money. You can make the $210.63 check out to Eric.

Before

After

Darcy's Christmas

2005-12-29T12:28:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone. I hope you all (or as my mommy would say, "y-all") had a great Christmas. I ended up staying with Mr. Eric and his fat dog Audrey for the holiday. There is a picture of Eric for you all to see. He wears very funny shirts! All year I really tried to be a good dog so Santa would bring me yummy dog treats and toys. I was worried about my chances after my chewing addiction got the best of me a few weeks ago, but I still had some hope so I put up my stocking. Santa must have thought I was a good pup because I got a rope toy, pig ears, yummy treats, and reindeer antlers! Stepmom Libby stole my antlers at one point, but I got them back. As soon as I got my toys and treats I reverted and started chewing anything left out (tissue paper is my favorite!) and chasing cats at Mr. Eric's house. He was very angry with me because I ran out into 16th Street without looking both ways.
I have put on some weight this holiday season too. They feed me a very tasty food here and I feel like I need to eat as much as I can or Cache will beat me to it. I don't think it's fair that Cache can eat and eat and not put on a pound. I am feeling rather self-conscious about my weight and appearance. They like to take pictures of me and laugh and I think it is hurting my self-esteem. I simply refuse to give them the satisfaction of looking directly into the camera anymore.
Hope you have a happy new year!

Love,
Darcy

Where should I go for Christmas?

2005-12-20T18:09:00.000-08:00

Hello Mom & Dad. It's been very peaceful lately. I have stopped chewing on shoes, electronics, and slippers because every time I did they took pictures of me and I felt shame. Cache talked to me and told me that I would get beat the next time I chewed up something, and she said the beatings really hurt.
Last week I heard a familiar noise coming from the basement. I merrily trotted down the stairs and heard the most familiar sound-Irish guitar music! I looked around expecting to see my daddy, but he wasn't there :-( It was just a CD that leader Libby was playing. See, I do remember you and miss our family time.
I have a choice to make this Christmas. I can either stay with Eric and my fat friend Audrey OR I can go to a ranch in South Dakota with my stepmom. If I stay with Eric I might get hurt when Audrey tries to mount me. She is so heavy and fat that I just collapse under the weight. Eric is nice, but he can sometimes do mean things to people around him. If I go to the ranch I know I'll have a wonderful time romping and playing in the wide open fields. But I heard mention that there are mountain lions that could eat me and tractors that might run me over. That is scary and I don't know what I should do. Please post and let me know where you think I should spend Christmas.

Love,
Darcy Dog Chastain-Castle-Baker

Happy Holidays Mom & Dad!

2005-12-06T20:23:00.000-08:00

Hello Parents! It has been a fun holiday so far. We now have a tree in the house (and I'm eyeing the candy canes on the lower branches!) and it is very festive. Rosemary knocked it over and it scared me, but at least I wasn't responsible for the accident! I also have my very own stocking. The people here must love me :-) My fat friend Audrey and her person have been up to no good and often scare my stepmom. Please write soon!

Love,
Darcy

Help Me! My Paws Hurt

2005-12-01T12:44:00.000-08:00

Can anyone help me? My name is Darcy and my paws hurt really bad so I lick them all day. They are bleeding and I can't go down the stairs anymore. My new parents do not know that I have OCD and can't stop paw-washing. Is there anything I can do? I bet my friend Cache could put ointment on my paws if we could have some sent to the house. Our owners leave everything out within our reach so we can either use it or tear it up. I like ripping shoes and clothing apart. I digress. I need advice about what to do about my sore paws. Please post your advice-and soon! Oh no...I think my stepmom is home and I see duct tape and socks in her hand! Hurry everyone-help me before it is too late.

Love,
Darcy, the peppy border collie mix.

Yes, this is duct tape on my paws.

I have such a cute ass.

Darcy Three-Socks (I have "kankles" so my knees and ankles are all the same size so socks don't stay on)

Foxy!!

The Three Stooges

2005-11-12T21:38:00.000-08:00

It’s what you’ve been waiting for, folks! Profiles and definitions of what it’s like to be one of the Three Stooges – it’s a triple threat! So take a look, and see which stooge you most resemble: Fuzzy, Arnie, or Fatty.

Darcy \dar-se\ n 1 peppy female hound that desires to be the center of attention; nicknamed “The Attention Whore”. 2 spayed border collie mix with a strong resolve after dealing with much adversity, including abandonment by owners, frequent unwanted rapes, and ritual shavings.
Darcyous \dar-se-us\ adj 1 of or relating to Darcy, especially in mannerisms and emotions. 2 to be easily influenced by one’s peers, taking on unwanted traits such as whining, chasing rodents, pacing, and incessant barking. 3 to enjoy having one’s rump scratched.
Darcely \dar-se-le\ adv to perform an action with a look of contented bewilderment in one’s eye.
Darcyist \dar-se-ist\ n one who believes in the philosophy of Darcy

Cache \’kash\ n 1 nuerotic female wolfhound that displays various characteristics in her natural habitat: hydrophobia, affinities for hunting rodentia, including squirrels, paranoid schizophrenia, and habitual whining. 2 spayed shepherd mix with unnatural yearning to mount black female border collie mixes, especially those with a moniker of “Darcy”. 3 swift bitch with a penchant for terrorizing low-lying trinkets with a helicopter-like tail (see “Tail of Terror” for further elaboration)
Cacheous \’kash-e-us\ adj 1 of or relating to Cache, especially in mannerisms and emotions. 2 squeaky. 3 encouraging repetitive punishment through mischief, even though such adverse behaviour was supposed to have been eliminated previously. 4 undiscriminating in culinary taste, sampling such uncouth items as paper, chewing gum wrappers, excrement, and people food.
Cachely \’kash-le\ adv to perform an action in a Cache-like manner, complete with whining , neuroses, and a vision of phantom squirrels dancing in one’s head.
Cacheist \’kash-ist\ n one who believes in the philosophy of Cache.

Audrey \o-dre\ n 1 chubby female hound that cannot run fast. 2 fat Labrador mix who consumes kibble in swift fashion.
Audreyous \o-dre-us\ adj 1 of or relating to Audrey, especially in mannerisms and emotions. 2 fat. 3 hungry and lazy.
Audrely \o-dre-le\ adv to perform an action with a ravenous hunger.
Audreyist \o-dre-ist\ n one who believes in the philosophy of Audrey.

Darcy's not so cute anymore...

2005-11-07T16:09:00.000-08:00

At least it wasn't my nano (which was actually connected to the headphones!) Sorry, I'm too mad to be funny about this one.

Darcy's People in Costume

2005-10-31T17:24:00.000-08:00

Darcy isn't the only one allowed to have fun on Halloween.

I am Zorro. Look at the size of my sword!

Ho ho ho, Green Giant!

I am a sexy woman. Look at my uneven breasts and fecund chest hair.

An aspiring Canadian and woopie cusion. Poo.

Yanni is among us. Come look into my eyes and let me make love to you with my sexy piano fingers.

Trick or Treat

2005-10-31T17:04:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween Everyone. Darcy has been looking forward to this holiday ever since she found out her mommy and daddy were abandoning her for 10 months. Seriously, she wants everyone to know what a CHICKEN SHIT she is. She handed out candy all evening in her costume, which she loves. Her whiny ass friend joined her in the festivities. Fat ass Audrey joined the party late-she was busy eating.

Darcy even carved her own pumpkin!

The Mystery of the Mutilated Slipper

2005-10-29T12:11:00.000-07:00

Detective's log: Friday, October 28 3:30pm Arrived at crime scene to investigate report of destruction of footwear. Ghastly sight draped across floor. One-half of prized pair of fluffy slippers ripped apart and strewn about the area. What sick freak could do such a thing? Examined scene for evidence. Traces of dark black hair located among carpet fibers. Scene marked off for further investigation.

Detective's log 3:52pm: Went outside to interview witness who called report in. Witness somewhat loopy, seemed to be looking up into the trees for invisible squirrels. Cognizant enough to recount events; description likely reliable. Witness stated she had seen a "funny looking black bitch" around scene of crime a few hours earlier. Black bitch later identified as one Darcy Dog "chicken shit" Chastain. Witness also stated she noticed a white fluffy mass around the black bitch's mouth about 30 minutes prior; witness disregarded as early stages of rabies. Witness released to be with family.

Detective's log 4:20pm: Back to station to investigate background of new suspect, Darcy Dog Chastain. History of disturbing behavior in family lineage. Father Blayne and mother Deborah both sent to Ireland under guise of higher education; further investigation revealed the two were exported there to be treated at hospital for the mentally ill. Background investigation for suspect unearthed unofficial reports of apparent rapes by the suspect's peer, apparently the same witness interviewed in this case, Cache la Poudre. Investigation into rape allegations pending by vice department. Confronted suspect Darcy who proclaimed her innocence. Took suspect to crime scene and displayed evidence; suspect broke down and admitted guilt. Later sentenced to probation and rehabilitation of shoe fetish at clinic for sexual deviants. Case closed.

Only a Few Days to Vote!

2005-10-19T17:55:00.000-07:00

Here are more visuals of the divas, with the addition of "others" who felt left out of the process. The cat is Trinity and the new black dog is Audrey, aka Fat Ass. Remember, please go by these visuals only! Get your votes in soon.

Election Day-Post Your Vote Today!

2005-10-18T11:05:00.000-07:00

OK friends it is time for a vote! There is a heated discussion brewing on the Asian Sensations blog about which dog is cuter; Cache, Darcy, or Jordy. Please post your vote (you may do so anonymously) by election day November 1.
Remember to base your vote on appearance only. Cache is the brown and black dog, Darcy is the black dog of course, and Jordy is the dog with the bone on her nose. Check out the rest of this blog for other angles of our divas! Happy voting.

Dog Park Adventure!

2005-10-15T16:00:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry to say I don't have any pictures of the adventure, but I thought you should all know about our trip today. I, Darcy's New Stepmom, took Darcy, Cache, and fat ass Audrey, to the dog park on this glorious fall afternoon. For some reason Darcy has stopped minding me. I will call her and she won't acknowledge me until she wants to. It is starting to piss me off. She is also whining, barking, and chasing squirrels in the backyard. Hmmm, I wonder where she is getting these habits? So of course Darcy wouldn't go into the enclosure at the dog park so I just let her hang out in the waiting area until another dog arrived and their owner let her in. Dumb ass dog.
I walk around the perimeter to ensure that Audrey walks instead of laying down in the shade or standing in the water dish. We started around the first time and I look behind me and there is no Darcy. I squint back to where all the owners congregate (I can't believe I ever thought of picking up guys at the dog park!) and there is Darcy standing on the picinic table with two women who are smoking. I hurried over and told her to get down and of course she ignored me. ARG!! The women didn't care so I kept walking. Every time I came by there was Darcy, on top of the table, looking as stupid as ever with her haircut. On the 5th trip around I see the women trying to get Darcy to sit. They are flashing their cell phones at her and squealing "isn't she the cutest dog you've ever seen?" I told them her name and they continued the amature photo shoot.
So, even though we know that Darcy is more beautiful with hair, there are those out there who still think she is a gorgeous dog. Now if she will just start listening again... Deborah, I am truly sorry. I hope these behaviors are reversible. We DO know the haircut (we have named it "The Fade") will go away.

We Love Darcy Anyway!

2005-10-11T10:23:00.000-07:00

Picture courtesy of Melody Deel. This action shot was taken while Darcy was on her way home from school. Great job capturing that moment Mel!

They got one!!!

2005-10-08T17:08:00.000-07:00

It was a quiet Saturday evening. Libby asked "the Curlee Man" to bring Darcy in and discovered a still twitching squirrel in Cache's mouth. All I heard was Libby's shriek so I ran to the door and this is what I found. Serves the stupid squirrel right. Yeah, I know that from my treatment of Darcy you all don't think I have a heart for animals, but that isn't true :-) If you only lived here day to day and witnessed these squirrels taunting my dog to no end.

Hey Curlee man-seems you have an admirer who commented on your hair. Check out the comments!

Our Beloved Darcy

2005-10-07T19:59:00.000-07:00

Tonight I took Darcy to Petsmart to "fix" her ASS. Darcy went over to grooming so they could take a good look at her. The groomer smiled and said she saw dogs in Darcy's predicament all the time. "People try to cut their pet's hair all the time, she will be fine!" I just looked at her and said "really, you mean people shave profanity on their dogs side all the time?" She gave me a smile and reassured me that she could fix her. She also said she would leave as much hair on her as possible. Relieved, I left the store with a smile.

2 hours later...

"Ring...ring..." "Hi, this is the groomer from Petsmart. Did you KNOW what was shaved into your dog?" I chuckled and said yes and asked if it was entertaining to shave a dog who said ASS. She said yes and added "she is just so CUTE now!!!" So I went to pick up our beloved Darcy Dog. And here she is!!!!!

Darcy Shows Her ASS!

2005-10-06T18:49:00.000-07:00

Yes friends, Darcy went out in public for the first time today (during daylight hours-Libby and The Curlee Man have been walking her at night). Cache, Audrey, and Darcy trekked to the dog park. Of course there were many, many dogs and owners there, including a few toddlers and small children. It was amazing how "ASS" glimmered in the setting sun while Darcy, unaware of her PG-13 rating, tried to make friends with everyone. "ASS" was clearly visible from about 20 yards even in full stride. I decided that ignoring everyone and their inevitable questions was the key to having a pleasant experience. So I walked around the perimeter of the park for an hour, ignoring Darcy, so that no one really knew who the "ASS-dog" belonged to. I did not take the camera, as not to draw attention to myself or Darcy. So I apologize that there are no pictures of todays happenings. But I will display other photos from Darcy's adventures in the past. Enjoy!

Pictures of Darcy

2005-09-30T16:21:00.000-07:00

I thought you would all enjoy some more pictures of Darcy Dog Chastain. She is still too "scarred" to go out in public so we will wait until she is better to take her into get a professional haircut.

Life before ASS

I'm such a tease!

Sigh...

My best angle.

Money shot...

A Wink & A Smile...

2005-09-28T19:51:00.000-07:00

Deer Mommie & Daddy,

Camp iz fun. I am lerning a lots. Cash is teechang me bear back ryding and wineing. Awdree is the fat kidd. She taks my fud. The camp leederz gayv mee a harecutt. It feeeelz gud when its windy, but thay lyke to pointe at mee and laff. I say ass. Libbeee wown't tak me four a walk. She sed I luk fewlish. Leeder Libbeee maks noizes wyth thee curlee man. We barked todae. I likked miceelf. I et beenz last nite. Had two poop this morneeng. Haf too go nowe. We er goeing to mak potpourri. Bi.

Luv Darecee

Blayne, You "Ass"ed For It...

2005-09-27T20:12:00.000-07:00

Well Blayne, King Eric was up to the challenge. He decided to grant your wish. Take a gander at that fine piece of ass. Need I say more?

Yet another day...

2005-09-26T20:36:00.000-07:00

Tonight I cleaned the carpet and the entire time I kept thinking about Darcy. She leaves so much "love" around the house that I just can't stand it. Soon there will be no more Darcy "love" as she is going to visit PetCo next week. For now we keep her secluded from public eyes. We hosted a book study at our house this evening so Eric volunteered to keep her at his house for it. When she came "home" this is what she did-check her out!

How do you like that first shot Blayne? Be sure to click on the images to enlarge them...

Life with Darcy

2005-09-25T16:26:00.000-07:00

It has been one week with a new dog in our lives. Darcy is wonderful. She is fun, playful, LOVES other dogs (including my dog Cache the Crazy Poudre) and she smells like a corn tortilla. However, her hair is so long that our once off-white carpet is now a shade of gray. Her hair had to go and we, Eric and I, set off to rectify the situation. Little did we know how much hair Darcy REALLY has...I think we are going to take her to Petsmart this week so she can go out in public again. Eric is holding what is left of Darcy's coat-in a ziploc bag! It is about a pound.