Is DoodleKisses Coming Between My Family and Me??

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

 

Today, my daughter, who lives in Oregon, came home. We have not seen her since Christmas and it has been our longest separation ever. She flew into Washington D.C. for a conference and is able to stay with us for one night. Tomorrow, she leaves at the crack of dawn to go back to D.C. for more meetings. We will not see her again until Christmas. When she got here, it was as if she had never left. Vern and Fudge barreled out of the house when she first arrived so excited that someone was here. Vern stopped in his tracks briefly and barked ferociously and then must have remembered he knew this person. Fudge knew right away.

 

When she told me she was coming, I asked her if she wanted me to cook a home cooked meal when she got home.  She has tasted my cooking and asked that we go out to dinner. Over the years, if they had to bring anything to school, I always drilled into them not to volunteer me for anything that I had to cook or bake. Anything I could buy quickly such as paper plates, napkins, utensils, or drinks, made me the happiest mother and shall we just say, the few times they forgot, I liked to remind them over and over and over again that mommy was unhappy.

 

So, out to dinner we went and as families do we started to talk about lots of topics.  First, my two daughters started talking about the Harry Potter movie. They went on for quite some time until finally I said, “Dad and I have not seen the movie, so when you talk about it, you are leaving out 50% of the people at this table.”  The oldest daughter then turned to me and said, “Mom, you have been going on and on about your dog website and don’t seem to care that you are excluding 75% of the people at this table.”  I can take a hint, so I told her that I had a fun Harry Potter tidbit for her and that we have an Albus on DoodleKisses. My husband, trying to get in on the conversation, asked if Albus was a person or a dog and my daughter said something like, “it probably is not just a dog, it is a Doodle!” but I thought I detected a note of sarcasm.

 

We dropped that subject and went on to talk about movies and concerts.  I told them I had just joined a group on DK that reviewed movies and one of the girls said, “Oh my god, please tell me you are kidding,” and I informed her that on DK we said OMD instead of OMG and she asked if that meant, “Our mom’s dopey!” and then they all laughed.  Undeterred, I then mentioned that during Yappy Hour, one member said she went to see John Mayer and Train and it was a great concert and I just found out Adam Levine and Train were coming and did anyone want to go with me?  Proving once again that he only hears a small percentage of what I say, my husband said, “Why do you want to go see Arvil Lavigne?”  My daughter said, “Mom, you do know that Adam Levine and John Mayer are two different singers or didn’t they tell you that in Sappy Hour?”  I made a mental note to myself to take this child out of the will.

 

For the next fifteen minutes, the Oregon daughter talked about buying a house, commuter distances, and all the things there are to do in Oregon.  I had been holding out hope she would hate this state and move back home, but I could see my dreams shattering with each word she spoke.  I guess I let emotion take over when I yelled, “If you tell me you are not coming home for Christmas, you might as well just stab me in the heart!” and my husband, right there in Olive Garden, handed her his knife and said, “have mercy on your mom and do as she says.” Well, that caused another round of laughter at my expense, but my daughter did say she was coming home for Christmas.

 

After dinner, my daughters wanted to know what we wanted to do next and I suggested we go home and get on DoodleKisses.  I said I could show her a video of Walla Walla, Washington, or whales in Newfoundland, or she could read all about a big hand, or see a picture of Joanne modeling the wedding Intercourse shirt holding a little purse with poop bags, or we could go bike riding and guess which bike rider is most likely to pee their pants (long story) in a race, or we could shop online for new Doodle stuff, or watch Shelly’s HDA video, or we could dress up the dogs in something fun I just got for them at Spencer’s Gifts and take pictures, or maybe, just maybe, if Karen had posted the new caption contest we could all sit around and bounce ideas off each other.  When I finally looked up, my family looked horrified and they offered a few of their own suggestions, most of which involved a twelve-step program, hiding my computer, or getting into some kind of a witness protection program so I couldn't find them.  Don't they realize I have DK contacts all around the world now and the means to post their pictures in the event they get "lost"?  I'll just keep that little tidbit to myself. In the end, they opted not to commit me if I stopped talking about my dogs and DK and we all went up to the mall.  BORING!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Ricki, I took the liberty of rewriting your comment just a bit and that way everyone knows you are joking. I highlighted what I changed, almost like a visual aid. Here goes:

 

Laurie, next time you go out to dinner I suggest you go with STRANGERS! and not a bunch of idio your family....LOL LOL They will be MUCH kinder and you will not hear things like, "12 step programs" nor will they demean the things in your life that are important to you. ROTFLMBO What is it about jackas family and friends that makes them feel free to say stupid stuff VERBALIZE every thought that passes through their pea-brain heads-regardless of how unkind it is????? HaHaHa  I recently heard from an former old friend who wants to "get together to knock back a few get caught up". Right. Then she let it slip that she is actually more excited about seeing my husband TARA than seeing ME!!  What a little bitc brat...LOL!  WTD??? Isn't that something that should be THOUGHT but not said???? LMBO

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Ricki, You crack me up!!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Update on previous message....JOKING!!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Adrianne, I LOVE that bandana. I want one..LOL! Good thing you have a SIL to tell tales/tails with..haha!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Karen, Thanks and we did have a great time. Love your photos for the caption contest!

Donna, Thank you for the vote of confidence! I figure my DH has his Kindle and Bike and I have DK...LOL!

Thanks, Jennifer. I don't think I can hide my craziness :)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Ricki, To be fair to my DD, I have to say she takes after me. My DH calls us the Twins. Humor and teasing is just how we all are and we do have a friendly competition going about Doodles versus Frenchies. It is good to know that my other half of Lauricki has my back at all times :) We really did have a great time at dinner! I have a friend that says the same kind of stuff. When she got a dog, she said, "No offense, but we would never name a dog a food name." I thought, too, it was a dumb thing to say to someone who has dogs named Fudge and Vernors.

 

 

[Adrianne Matzkin]

Laurie - I feel your pain! No one in my family have dogs and I can tell that I bore them with my tales of their antics but I have finally come to the realization that quite honestly, my dear Scarlett (and family/friends) I just don't give a damn!

This is what my human daughter, Suzanne, thinks of my obsession with my girls, DK and DRC

She bought Samantha a bandana that says "Favorite Child"! 

We were out today, stopped in a dog store (shocker!!). Suzanne proceeds to tell the owner of the store that she and her sister used to be 'the girls' and now Samantha & Charli are 'the girls'. I didn't understand what the big deal was!! Human daughters used to need me 100% of the time and now it is 'the girls' time!

I do have an ally when it comes to sharing doodle stories - my son-in-law, Seamus. He calls me all the time to tell me a Mickey tale!

The only time I don't get the you're on DK again?? is during football and hockey season. I can't believe that I truly look forward to them! WOL!!

 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm crying here, I'm laughing so hard!

I'm so glad you got to spent some time with your DD, even if she did poke fun of the "Doodle People", as my own DD calls us.

Okay, going to go post that new caption contest right now!

 

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

My family thinks I'm crazy too and they don't even know too much about doodles. They are my kids and I listen about their kids! If they knew all this which they are slowly finding out from my complaining DH they would disown me. My DH says get off the computer, who are you talking to. do we have to limit your laptop time, (then I'll use the desktop) He also says he's selling the thing, I'm going to smash it, hide it, etc. what about me??? Blah  Blah Blah! As I type this he is on the couch across from me sleeping!! SO WTD??? I think he's very jealous. I loved your post Laurie and at least they know how crazy you are and you don't have to hide it like some of us.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Laurie, I wish I could write half as well as you do, put all these blogs in a book and get it published, then you can be known as an author and not just a stay at home. You could call it, Doodles From an Hopeless Addict.

My DH is a little jealous of the time I spend on DK, so I just ask him what the difference in spending time on the computer or watching some mindless drivel on tv, besides the mindless drivel on here is much more fun. I politely told him that this is my social life but I've gotten really good at whipping my laptop closed before DH walks into the room,  As for my friends, until I find some that I would like to spend  this much time with, I will just spend my time here thanks. I have one friend at work who has two chocolate labs that she is just as crazy about as I am about Quincy and we talk dogs all the time. When people walk in on the conservation and clue in that we are talking dogs not kids, they just shake their head and keep walking.