Pookie's Minions - Pookie's Gone ☹

[Goonie]

I have to ask, did Buddy knock all of that stuff over in hopes of finding a cozy place to hide?

He sure did! That booger. That's the first time he'd done something like that, pushing everything out and over to get to a hiding spot, even though he was in plain view. I mean, how could one miss seeing him after seeing that mess on the floor :roll:

 

[Goonie]

Better post this funny story of Zim before I forget (senior moment).

A couple background info so the story would make sense: 1) Whenever Zim's water bowl's empty, he'd stand in front of it and stare at me (regardless if I'm looking or not), but never making a noise. 2) Whenever I cook any form of pasta, I HAVE TO give him some in his food bowl.

Monday night, I decided to make myself a bowl of spaghetti for dinner. Normally, I'd make a little extra just so his majesty could have some, but that night I didn't (not a clue why not). After I'd already eaten the entire bowl and Zim never came out of the bedroom to check on me, I assumed that he didn't want any pasta that night. About a half hour later, Zim walked out of the bedroom and straight into the kitchen, sniffs the stove area, walked to his bowl and looked in. He didn't sniff his bowl or look around, so I assumed that him standing there was because he ran out of water and was waiting for me to fill it. I got up, walked over to his bowls and asked "Do you need more wah-wah?" Instead of nudging the water bowl, that spoiled brat proceeded to stare ever so intently at his food bowl, from only 2 inches away (which is not his normal behavior/stance). Not thinking what he was doing and what it meant, I asked "What? What are you looking at?", to which he briefly glared up at me (without ever moving his head) and right back at his food bowl. DOH! I forgot to give him some pasta! Of course, an apology wasn't going to do it, so I said "I'm sorry, I forgot to give you some. What if I made you some yummy dinner?" Holy cow, you'd think he'd hit the jackpot or something! He got so excited that he started twirling in circles! I quickly ran downstairs to get a bag of wet food, ran back upstairs & grabbed a bowl, filled it with some dry food, and as fast as I could mixed it all together. Normally, he'd lick the spoon until it was completely gravy free, but that night he took a few quick licks and ran back to where his bowls are. He couldn't contain the excitement of getting yummy dinner! I kept telling him to come back to lick the spoon, and finally he came skidding back, stuck his tongue out, and ran right back to his 'station'. He didn't even touch the spoon! Seeing how he looked like he was going to have an anxiety attack from excitement, I gave him his yummy dinner and watched him inhale it like there was no tomorrow.
What a nut, huh?

 

[FranktheTank]

Awww Zim is sooo cute, smart boy too! That's funny he likes pasta.

-Kaleen

 

[fresnowitte]

I have to ask, did Buddy knock all of that stuff over in hopes of finding a cozy place to hide?

He sure did! That booger. That's the first time he'd done something like that, pushing everything out and over to get to a hiding spot, even though he was in plain view. I mean, how could one miss seeing him after seeing that mess on the floor :roll:

Kind of like the trail a man might leave??? :laughhard:

Gotta love that beautiful puppy! :love5:
Gina I have a cat that can not resist pasta of any form...though he really loves enchiladas too, yet will only eat white meat chicken. :lol:

 

[Goonie]

Well, he is a male, so . . . yeah, it fits.

Zim must've been an Italian in a previous life, because he loves pasta (just like his momma), plain too (though I'd never allowed him to have sauce of anything on it). He isn't a rice fan, unless it's flavored with something.

 

[blondie098]

how DARE you forget his serving of pasta?!? Bad mommy! *I am sure he forgives you LOL*

 

[Goonie]

Time for a Pookie tale and self-inflicted scare (on me).

After waking him up from sleeping on the couch yesterday morning, I picked him up to put him back into his house, but instead he kept climbing onto my shoulder. I was finally able to turn him around enough to plop him onto his ladder, to which he ended up planting himself on top of the edge of his viv, all the while looking inside but having nothing with wanting to go inside. In fear that he'd slip and go boom, I picked him up again and from there, he ended up sitting with me for the entire day (which totally made my heart melt), until later on the night when Zim made me get up to give him treats. Oh boy did that upset Pookie! I had put him on top of the couch, his usual spot, and kept the same blankie on top of him, but he head bobbed and kept crawling out of it. He finally walked over to the window, slammed his head (only) on the edge of the window perch, and proceeded to give me death glares -- after concluding that his tail wasn't a UFO (unidentified following object).

Being that the window spot was chilly, I moved him back to the spot right next to me and left him there all night. He'd always wake up and get up on his own, regardless of what the weather was like outside, but today he didn't. He also always woke up as soon as I uncovered him, but today he didn't. He also would always get startled at my touch, but today he didn't. OH MY GOD, MY BABY'S DEAD! I stroked his back, touched his hand--nothing. By now, I was ready to start a major cry fest. Why isn't he waking up??? Why isn't he responding to my touch and voice??? What's wrong with him??? Was he sick yesterday and I just didn't know it??? Right before I totally lost my composure, he flinched a finger and squinted an eye, then opened his left eye with a look of "What mommy, I wuz sweeping". Talk about releasing a huge sigh of relief! Of course I had to give him tons of kisses and "I love you"s, and walked away feeling very stressed.

Now I'm going to worry about him all day, wondering if he'll go back home or sit on the couch and not move.
God, why can't Zim learn to use the phone! :roll:

 

[pyffersnpaws]

what a little terror.. giving his mommy a scare like that... doesn't he know we fret enough already over them

 

[sweetiepie9]

I think Pookie enjoys playing with your emotions...he gets a kick out of how you react with he doesn't wake up when you want him to. He's such a funny beardie & to have the run of the household, too, makes him the MALE IN CHARGE! Thanks for the funny stories, Gina, they start my morning off very well, indeed!
Hugs
Deb

 

[Goonie]

When I got home last night, Pookie was in the exact same spot on the couch and the exact same position. He never moved all day!

I finally caved and admitted defeat today and ordered a pair of reading glasses. The strength is only .75, which isn't that much, but it'd gotten progressively annoying in the past few months that I'd curse at myself for not being able to see. Perfect example: Last two nights I had Stouffers frozen meals for dinner and I couldn't read the heating directions on the box unless I held it at a far arm's length. That was the straw that finally broke the camel's back.

I don't wanna get old!!!! WAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!

 

[beardie parents]

I'm sure that's frustrating, Gina, however, it's better than having to place it on your nose to be able to see it. I have to do that when I'm not wearing my contacts.

 

[fresnowitte]

Gina you silly goose! :lol:
I can imagine your total panic over Pookie's lack of response.
Now wouldn't that be something if you could teach Zim to use the phone. :lol:
However if anyone could do it...it would be you. :wink:

Are the girls sleeping?
Is Buddy sleeping? Our box turtle is still out. That booger can sleep!

Hugs & Snuggles!

 

[Goonie]

Barb, panic doesn't even come close to describing how I felt that morning. I think my heart actually stopped beating for a few seconds.
As for wanting to teach Zim how to use the phone, trust me, I tried. That boy is so stubborn in learning anything new unless it was to his own benefit. In the past, I had thought of buying one of those huge button phones and program speed dial numbers into it, and install an old-style answering machine so he could hear who's calling on the other end, but I was afraid that Pookie would learn how to use it first and end up ordering all sorts of stuff, so I nixed the idea :mrgreen:

Both Digi and MoMo had been out for awhile, both hiding comfortably in their caves (well, sort of, just reversed). Digi does open her eyes and acknowledges my presence about once a week, and would switch from having her out to being completely deep inside the cave. MoMo, on the other hand, doesn't want to see light at all whatsoever (ok, she also doesn't want me to keep tickling her cheek and waking her up) so she'd had her back towards the opening of the cave like a shield.

Buddy . . . what can I say about him other than OY! I did manage to wake him up for a little water time last weekend, but he had no interest in food. I even tried to give him some JumpStart in hopes of enticing him to eat something, but no luck. As soon as he saw the syringe, he clamped his mouth shut even if I tugged on his hands, which usually gets him to let out a mini hiss. He ended up with a big glob of the stuff on his bottom beak, and being it's so sticky I had to rub/rinse it off in the sink. To my surprise (still not sure if he just wanted to go back to sleep or what), he allowed me to rub and rub at his mouth and nose with no protest at all. I was fully prepared to lose a finger or at least a piece of it, but nope, he was a good boy. Afterwards, I dried him off and plopped him back on the couch, where he quickly walked over to the middle and went right in. Haven't heard/seen anything from him since.

 

[fresnowitte]

I bet! They love to give us mini heart attacks...don't they? I just had one myself I'll post about it shortly in Bye bye brumation.
No worries all is well! It was Roux that gave us a scare.

Mine will climb in their hides and push the blankies in front of the opening so I can not get to them. :lol: Brats! :lol:

Our turtle just looks up at me like "please lady I'm trying to sleep! Do you mind?!!" He's only moved about an inch in 2 months...won't take any water so I really know he doesn't want to be bothered. I figure he will wonder out when he's ready.

I have a kitten mauling me making very hard to type right now. :lol: Silly boy is climbing all over my head and shoulders...not to mention keyboard...you have no idea how many times I have had to delete something like this "lkjgja-dksghp vrewr9uwqeeoj 0q]g efr skdfjdksjkkkkk"...while typing this reply. :lol:

 

[Goonie]

I bet! They love to give us mini heart attacks...don't they? I just had one myself I'll post about it shortly in Bye bye brumation.
No worries all is well! It was Roux that gave us a scare.

Mine will climb in their hides and push the blankies in front of the opening so I can not get to them. :lol: Brats! :lol:

Our turtle just looks up at me like "please lady I'm trying to sleep! Do you mind?!!" He's only moved about an inch in 2 months...won't take any water so I really know he doesn't want to be bothered. I figure he will wonder out when he's ready.

I have a kitten mauling me making very hard to type right now. :lol: Silly boy is climbing all over my head and shoulders...not to mention keyboard...you have no idea how many times I have had to delete something like this "lkjgja-dksghp vrewr9uwqeeoj 0q]g efr skdfjdksjkkkkk"...while typing this reply. :lol:

Roux?! Oh dear, no more scares.

If it wasn't for the fact that I periodically tug at Buddy's arms/legs to ensure that he's still breathing, he'd never move either. Hey, I just had a great idea! I should start using him as a paperweight! :laughhard:

I can totally sympathize with silly babies walking over the keyboard. There'd been so many days/nights where I couldn't even have the internet open for fear that they'd accidentally access a forbidden site or delete bookmarks, or worse yet, type something to someone that'd been incredibly inappropriate :silent: