The Janovic Family

Josie Chillin'

Dear Family,

I may be wrong but I’m starting to feel like you think there is something wrong with me. I know Josie has moved on to the next phase. I’m starting to feel like you think I’m just laying around the house sleeping and feeling depressed. Let me assure you all that is not the case. While you assume I’m sleeping I’m actually ever vigilant and awake! You need to understand that I never sleep! I want people to think I’m asleep. The reason for this is so I will overpower them if they even think of breaking into this house! I’m always alert and on duty! So don’t even think of getting another dog or more of those god awful cats!

I will always protect you!
Chewbacca the dog (formerly known as Chewbacca the puppy)

Butt to Fuzz Butt

On February 22, 2011 Ada Arlene Janovic moved on to the next phase.
10/11/1952 – 02/22/2011

Josie the family dog developed a skin rash last month. We took her to the vet and she gave us some medicated shampoo. Judi believed that the shampoo wasn’t getting through because of Josie’s hair so she decided to give her a haircut. What you see below is the result of that hair cut. It’s a good thing that Judi isn’t a professional dog groomer.

Dear Human,

Thanks for your letter.  Let me first start by saying I don’t kill these mice for you. Your human arrogance keeps you from seeing there are 9 people in this family. Out of them 5 of us really enjoy the mice.  That  puts you in the minority.  Yes I am a powerful hunter but everybody already knew that.  So here’s the deal you keep your mouth shut, keep feeding me, and clean my poop and nobody will get hurt!

Jango

Dear Jango,

I know you think you are helping the family out by catching and killing field mice.  However, since those mice live in the field next door and don’t come to our house it really doesn’t help us out but since it makes you feel better feel free to continue.  Just one thing, please stop bringing them into the house.  I’m not sure why you are doing this, maybe it’s to show us what a powerful hunter you are but seriously please stop it’s really gross!  I know I have as much chance of getting you to stop as you do reading this but as least I gave it a shot.

So Kyle says’s he’s sick today and doesn’t want to go to school.  I say he’s faking it.  Judi says he looks pale.  My point is we are all pale! I mean you can almost see through Ryan.  Oh well I hope he feels better (even though I know he’s faking).

It’s Chewbacca the Puppy.

I have posted a bunch of pictures on Flickr click the link below to see them

Chewy on Flickr

After 14 years she hasn’t left me yet.  I’m not really sure why but I must be the luckiest man on earth!

Just think how much we have seen after 14 years.

2 kids

1 house

1 dog

5 cats

2 bunnies

2 hamsters

a bunch of cars

3 nieces

2 nephews

lots of good and bad

I love you Judi and I can’t wait to see what the next 14 years and more brings.

Here in Chicago we have been in a weird weather time.  When it’s sunny and nice looking outside it’s actually kind of cold.  And when it’s grey and windy it’s actually kind of warm.  But we are used to it here.  We have a saying “If you don’t like the weather wait an hour and it will change.”  I’m sure they say that in other spots in the country as well.  But today I know that spring is in the air because Josie (a.k.a Toasty, The Big Red Dog, BRD, Tostito, The Big Red One, Chewbacca,etc..) actually played catch with me.

 I love my dog but she’s getting up there in years and lately you throw the ball she will trot out and pick it up and then lay down.  But today she actually brought it back and I threw it 6 times.  Now granted she trotted out to get the ball and walked back to me.  And after the 6th throw she was ready to go inside but still that’s more than we did since last spring.  So obviously something is in the air.