***I Feel So Guilty About Tibbe.***

[sandy simpson]

I just love tibbe and you jeanne- i am so thankful both of you are better- tell me why did you name him tibbe- that is so cute- you have the best companion and friend-

[yorkietalkjilly]

How totally sweet to say, Sandy. Thank you. You have such a sweet way of putting things. Tibbe is so full of himself today - he's been hiding his chewie all afternoon and making me go find it as he follows along behind me. When I do find it under a chair or behind a drape, I grab it up and yell and jump all around and celebrate and he does too! He doglaughs the whole time and just loves it. Then I run back into the den with it(well, don't run but go as fast as I can with this hip) and I turn around some more and wave it and celebrate and then I toss it far as I can. He really burns rubber trying to run after it, gets it, chews along the edges for about 20 seconds and then dashes off to hide it all over again. He disappears down the hall or into the living room and finally hides it, then comes bursting into the den doglaughing to let me know it's time to go again, going around in circles until I get up and start seeking again. He trots along behind me so happy to be playing this game. I'm pretty well worn out from this by now and he's still raring to go.

By the way, he'd stopped even playing his "hide 'n seek" game from about February - April or so. It's so great to see him all excited to play again and act like himself. He invented this game himself so it's all Tibbe. He's a little toot! And lordy lordy it feels good to say that again finally! I keep shaking myself and thinking how special to have him well again!

You know I don't know where in the world his name came from. I kind of wanted to name him Teddybear or something like that as I was driving to get my what I thought was going to be a girl puppy of about 4 months but when I got to the breeder, she said she wanted to show me a troubled little guy she had "inherited" from another breeder besides the puppies and an older girl puppy. In she came with Tibbe and as soon as I saw him, all of 9 months old, my mind just said "Tibbe" and even spelled with an "e" on the end instead of a "y" but pronounced in my head like Tibby. So he was just named "Tibbe" in an instant from somewhere just like that. I'd never even heard of the name before. But it fits him. He's a true Tibbe! He keeps you laughing all the time with his antics.

[sandy simpson]

He is the cutest yorkie- you are blessed with such a great friend. I am glad he is well. I bet your day is full of fun with him. Now are you in weather that is dangerous i think of you and tibbe when i hear bad weather in texas- we camp and have met the nicest people from texas- we are up in sequoia today- love the big trees. Going n a hike enjoy your day love and happy thoughts and hugs to tibbe

[yorkietalkjilly]

A dry line is moving through D/FW later today and we have a slight risk of tornadoes here today. Mostly I think we're supposed to have heavy rain, wind, hail as it moves through. Your prayers for all of us in the risk area will be so appreciated. Enjoy the peace of Sequoia today!!!

[MomtoJasper]

Praying for you and hope the weather is calm. Our storms are starting up here now. Please keep us in your prayers, too.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by MomtoJasper

Praying for you and hope the weather is calm. Our storms are starting up here now. Please keep us in your prayers, too.

Thank you. I will sure be praying for you!!! Please please stay safe.

[MomtoJasper]

We will certainly do our best. Its so dark outside. I hate these storms! So grateful DH is home today.

[pstinard]

Originally Posted by MomtoJasper

We will certainly do our best. Its so dark outside. I hate these storms! So grateful DH is home today.

That same line of storms extends all the way up to Illinois and came through our area in the middle of the night. We just had a brief power outage and 1 1/2 inches of rain here. I hope that the storms are gentle going through Tennessee!

[MomtoJasper]

Originally Posted by pstinard

That same line of storms extends all the way up to Illinois and came through our area in the middle of the night. We just had a brief power outage and 1 1/2 inches of rain here. I hope that the storms are gentle going through Tennessee!

Glad you guys are okay. Hopefully it has weakened by now.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by pstinard

That same line of storms extends all the way up to Illinois and came through our area in the middle of the night. We just had a brief power outage and 1 1/2 inches of rain here. I hope that the storms are gentle going through Tennessee!

I've been seeing on TWC just how long this system is! Please stay as safe as possible and seek shelter early if it looks like you will be in the path of damaging winds or a tornado! I can't wait until this weekend is OVER and everyone is out of danger.

Then they just said on CNN, almost happy about it, it sounded like, "Well, it is the first day of hurricane season!" Ugh! No more hyping fear, media. Information is wonderful but they go ramping up worry where they can. Maybe it's just me, maybe I'm just tired of the stressing over it, worrying about all the people hurt by all of this weather and if we all will be okay and it only seems that they keep mentioning the bad as often as possible and dragging it out. Just wish it was the dog days of summer or something and we could have some calm.

[MomtoJasper]

No, you are right. The media does hype up fear when people are already scared enough. Its no right and so unnecessary.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by MomtoJasper

No, you are right. The media does hype up fear when people are already scared enough. Its no right and so unnecessary.

We have a local weatherman here that seems to get so excited when bad, bad weather is coming and they will put him on TV live for even much of a rain. He just seems to glory in using frightening words and turning up the radar to look awful! Looks like a nuclear bomb is on its way and I turn to another channel, their radar doesn't look that scary. That guy really does seem to love his job of reporting bad weather and warning about it way too much!

[yorkietalkjilly]

Standing in the backyard with Tibbe this morning, he's done pottying and sniffing far out in the back yard, I call him and step into the Utility Porch to wait for him and turn around to see him coming with the whole end of a loaf of French bread in his mouth!!! There were gnaw marks on it! I told him to leave it and he immediately dropped it, got a treat and praise and I threw it away but boy I hope this doesn't do his tummy in. I swear I can't even turn my back on this dog - ever!

[lisaly]

I was so worried about you last night, but then I saw you posting later on, and I was relieved. You have done a remarkable job of training Tibbe. I worry so much about Katie, and I understand your fears, but I don't think so little bread should harm your precious Tibbe.

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by lisaly

I was so worried about you last night, but then I saw you posting later on, and I was relieved. You have done a remarkable job of training Tibbe. I worry so much about Katie, and I understand your fears, but I don't think so little bread should harm your precious Tibbe.

I sure hope it doesn't disagree with him. In the past several months, just the tiniest bit of something not his regular food could cause him to spit up some bile and not eat for a day. Hopefully his hepatic diet has settled his liver down some more now and he'll be okay. I'm just going to have to start wearing him in a backpack to keep him from foraging in the back yard!!! Little toot! And oh, he was so proud of that chunk of bread - was just bringing it right in to show his mommie his big "find" with his little eyes shining, head back and chest out! He looked so proud of himself! He'd been out hunting for big game in his mind, I guess! Just like a wild wolf coming back to the pack area with food to stash!

Course I treated him and really loved and praised him for dropping it and then immediately started fixing his breakfast with the canned hepatic food all mixed in and he got all excited about that, he didn't seem to mind not getting to eat his big "find". Hope this big game hunter doesn't have a tummy ache later on.