I was proud of myself for sitting by the side of the road when GrAnne told me to. The grandsons call her Gran, but she’s GrAnne to me. I like to put a little growl at the beginning of her name. They say, “SADIE! CAR! SIT!” I don’t know how to car-sit, but I’ve figured out they are pleased if I sit down when a car goes by.
Today I sneaked in GrAnne’s room before she got out of bed, and I settled down in the recliner.
Why on earth was she doing getting down on the floor? That’s my territory!
Was she sick? I touched her face with my paw.
She told me it was OK, that she was doing her stretch and exercise routine. I tried to lick her face to show my approval. She recoiled and said “Eyywwww.”
I decided it might be best if I supervised her from a distance.
In a little while she was on her feet where she belongs, and we walked to the creek. I looked for the squirrel I jumped at yesterday, but it was hiding. John and GrAnne wondered why I pulled so hard the last quarter of the walk. I wanted to get home to breakfast. They haven’t realized yet that food is more important to me than it is to them!
Mehrling Muse 
Sadie, you are a very good girl! Thanks for guest posting today. 🙂
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GrAnne…. 🙂 such a smart way to address her, Sadie… You are an intelligent girl.
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Sadie is a smart dog. She knows that GrAnne is supposed to be on her feet!
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Dogs are the best! Well, cats too but my cats would be more concerned that I was dying and not available to feed them.
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LOL. Maybe cats panic quicker.
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Or have a stronger sense of self preservation!
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Sadie behaves much better than my dog around exercise. Mine got so agitated by my “odd” movements that she wouldn’t leave me alone.
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You read Sadie’s opinion. I wouldn’t be quite so complimentary if I were being truthful. Hee! Hee!
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Hadn’t thought of how she was framing the facts to make her appear so cultured!
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Hi there Sadie, glad you decided to introduce yourself!
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Arf! Thank you, Kathy.
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Yeah, I understand Sadie. Humans just don’t get the importance of a good meal sometimes. That and squirrels sometimes need to be taught a lesson. Just keep training them. They would be lost without us.
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Sadie will be pleased to know she has a new friend in you. She doesn’t see squirrels often. We have lots more rabbits than squirrels here! Would you chase a rabbit??
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Maybe, maybe not. They’re bigger than squirrels and I like to chase things much smaller than myself. I do like to watch them through the windows. We have a few that play in our yard. Sadie seems nice.
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I got in trouble when I chased something much smaller than myself. I ran after my toddler son and injured my foot. That was a long time ago.
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Ouch, those little humans can be quick.
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Good post
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This is the first time Sadie has posted her own words.
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What a good girl you are Sadie – Sitting when a car goes by and allowing GrAnne to do her exercise. You’re smart too – you learned GrAnne’s name so well. I bet you would learn mine quickly too. 🙂
P.S. You’re also a good blogger.
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Thank you, Miss Ruth. I think I could say your name easily with a rolled “r”. I’d like to play with your dogs, though $ says I’m too rough with others. I have a hard time curbing my exuberance.
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I think you and Ranger would have a great time. He likes to play rough/ruff. 🙂
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LOL!
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That was cute! If Sadie could really speak, she might suggest that you do your stretches on your bed instead of the floor! Then it wouldn’t be so hard to get up (and you might not get licked in the face!) Sadie is adorable btw!!
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That’s a good suggestion for a normal dog, but Sadie would jump on my high bed. During the day now, I heap a bolster, throw, and pillows on both edges of the bed to keep her off. We are battling fleas, so you can understand why I don’t want her on the bed.
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Oh yes! Sorry, I had no idea. I just know how hard it is for me to get up off the floor , so I do my stretches in bed and then my stand up neck exercises once I get up and again in the late afternoon. It’s not much, but I find it helps my neck and shoulders after being on the computer for hours at a time.
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I’ve been practicing getting down and getting up from the floor for at least a year. Maybe I should explore stretching in bed!
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Sadie looks like a smart girl. You’d better do as she says.
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Sadie is a wise doggo who knows just how to spin a tale– and probably her tail, too.
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This is one of my favorite posts you have ever written, and that says a lot. Love it!
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Sadie loves to communicate, especially if she gets food in the deal.
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Sadie – you took liberties here. I figure you’ve known GrAnne long enough to say “Doggone it – I want to speak to your followers!”
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Thank you, Miss Linda. I enjoyed speaking to y’all. (I am Southern, too.)
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Sadie – I never thought of you being Southern. I’ve got a bone to pick with Anne – she never told us that!
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When I was a puppy, a college student adopted me and kept me in her dorm room in Tennessee. Rose adopted me next, and she understood I needed lots of exercise. I’ve lived in TN and NC all my life. That’s why I call you Miss Linda.
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I am glad Rose adopted you Sadie – what a shame that a rambunctious pup like yourself was forced to stay in a dorm room all day. People from the South are polite and genuine and I loved visiting the South. I always addressed my elders as Miss, Mrs. or Mr. when I was a young pup, even as an old pup though most are gone now. The Northern dogs are snooty and yappy – you would shake your head at them Sadie.
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I’d like to meet northern dogs, Miss Linda.
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I am sorry to say they are not as genteel as you or your canine friends Sadie.
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Love the photos!
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We have inherited and outdoor cat. She was wild but not anymore. I have a feeling if I lay down to stretch she would end up laying on my neck or my face. Sadie looks like a very smart dog!
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Wow! Most wild cats never come close to humans.
Sadie knows what she can get away with. When she plays, she is almost wild, bouncing off walls and furniture. However, she is most obedient when we sit at the table. She knows she will get a tidbit or be given a plate to lick if she lies down on the floor.
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Wonderful first post, Sadie!
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Sadie is a sweetheart! I love that she had to check and see if you were OK on the floor. xo
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When Sadie figured out I wasn’t dying, she wanted me to play with her.
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So fun to meet you Sadie!😄Keep an eye on Anne during those morning floor exercises!
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How sweet! Sadie should have her ‘own’ blog!!
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Sadie won’t be here long enough to have her own blog, but I’ll tell her you suggested it.
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