Today is Gus’s sixth birthday! We can’t believe another year has come and gone. As impossible as it seems, we love him more and more with each passing day. He is truly the light of our lives. Cheesy? Yes. True? Absolutely.
I must keep today’s post short and sweet. Unfortunately, our weekend took a turn for the worst Saturday afternoon. M’s ongoing virus turned into a very large abscess on his tonsil and we ended up in the emergency room yesterday. I will spare you all the gory details and instead use this space to profess our deep gratitude for Dr. Hatch, the kind ENT doctor on-call yesterday. He calmed our nerves, gave us great recovery instructions and performed an outpatient surgical procedure. I’m happy to report that M is healing comfortably. Thank you, Dr. Hatch!
M is spending the next couple of days at home recovering which is the best birthday present Gus could ask for. He loves presents and new toys, but above anything else, he loves the time we spend with him. There is some serious snuggle-time on the schedule for today!
Happy Birthday, Gus! We love you!
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Onto some good news…the lucky winner of the one-year subscription to FIDO Friendly is…Furfilled! Congratulations! We will contact the winner via email and send their information along to FIDO Friendly.
Side note: In the event the winner already subscribes to FIDO Friendly, we will contact the second person listed.
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Psst…Our good pal, Buddy, recently celebrated his birthday. If you have a minute, head on over to his blog and wish him a happy belated birthday. You can also treat yourself to adorable puppy photos. Buddy has a new brother named Bear!
tiffy40
March 7, 2011
Sorry to hear you are not feeling well, we hope you feel better soon. Happy Birthday Gus! Enjoy your 6th birthday pawty and don’t eat too much cake:)
Kristine
March 7, 2011
Yay! Happy birthday, Gus! I can’t believe you are six years old, you still look like such a puppy!
Alison @The Other Winnie Cooper
March 7, 2011
Happy Happy Birthday Gus!! Winnie sends her love!
2browndawgs
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday Gus! Feel better M!
one person's view
March 7, 2011
URG! TONSIL PROBLEMS– YUCK!!! My throat hurts THINKING about it! GET WELL SOON!
And happy birthday cutie Gus– I think it’s time mommy and daddy gave him a little brother or sister, don’t you? 😉
Sabrina's Pug Tails
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday Gus! You don’t look a day over 2.
Give M some extra snuggles for me and wish him a speedy recovery.
Licks,
Sabrina
Minnie and Mack
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday!!!!! Enjoy your day snuggling with M and hope he feels better soon!
Drools and licks,
Minnie and Mack
didiwright
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday, Gus! I hope you’re having a great day and your mum and dad spoil you rotten! We’ve got a birthday present for you on our blog: http://mylittledog.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/and-the-stylis…-award-goes-to/
Enjoy!
Didi & George
raisingdaisy
March 7, 2011
Happy, happy birthday Gus! Your birthday is just a few days earlier than Daisy’s – she’ll be 1 on Sunday! Give Gus a big hug from Daisy and her family.
Poor M! If this had to happen, thank goodness it happened while you’re still living at home and not on your mega road trip! I’m glad you had such a good doctor and that M is recovering well. What an ordeal, though!
Peggy @Peggy's Pet Place
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday Gus! Snuggling is the best thing today. And be sure to give M lots of TLC.
Helen
March 7, 2011
Oh my what a weekend! I hope everyone is ok. Thank goodness it happened before your trip, if it had to happen at all, of course.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GUS!! You don’t look a day over three!
Kristin
March 7, 2011
Happy birthday to Gus! He definitely doesn’t look 6 years old, he has aged very well! Hope M gets well soon!
Elizabeth
March 7, 2011
Happy bithday from Jon Farleigh and Dewi!
jan
March 7, 2011
Happy birthday, Gus. Don’t lose your puppyhood.
Opie and Opie's Mom
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday Gus and I hope M feels better. Give him lots of licks and snuggles that will make him heal faster! Use your tremendous puppy power which is in full bloom today on your birthday!
Best wishes and have a great day!
Your Pal,
Opie
Chandra
March 7, 2011
Hope you have a great birthday Gus and wishing your Dad a speedy recovery!
-Chandra at Daley’s Dog Years
Dick and John
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday, Gus and a speedy recovery, M. Chicken soup!
Jasmine
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday Gus six candles iiiiii for your cake
Cheryl Gustin
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday adorable Gus. Since we will see you in 10 days, we will bring you a present all wrapped. We know how you love to open your own gifts. And I know you and L will take good care of M, while he’s recuperating. That had to be a scary event, but so glad all is going well and hopefully all the meds work quickly. Enjoy the day as one Lucky little family!!!
Love,
Grandpa & Grandma
Maggie
March 7, 2011
Feel better soon, and happy birthday to Gus!
Debby and Kirby the Dorkie
March 7, 2011
Happy Barkday Gus!! Woof, Woof, Woof, Woof, Woof, Woof!
Glad to hear M is ok – spoil him while you can!
It's me, Buddy
March 7, 2011
Hi! Gus! Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you! Happy birthday. dear Gus, Happy birthday to you! (Can you hear us singing?!) It’s your birthday, the party’s for you! Party on, Little Dude! That was so sweet of you to mention my birthday! What a great blog friend!
On a serious note, we are so glad to hear that M is much better. That sounds like it could have been a very serious thing! We hope he gets well soon!
Elyse and Riley
March 7, 2011
Happy 6th Birthday, Gus!!! Today is Riley’s Grandpa’s birthday too!
Kari
March 7, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Kari
http://dogisgodinreverse.com
Pip
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday, Gus!
Your pal, Pip
AngelColbert
March 7, 2011
Happy Snuggle Birthday Gus!
Chunyo's Corner
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday Gus! And wishing M a speedy recovery!
Bailey
March 7, 2011
Happy birthday wishes, GUS!! Hope M is feeling better soon!
Woofs & hugs,
~Bailey
simplyshaka
March 7, 2011
My throat hurts after reading about the drama, eek!
On another note-hope Gus had the happiest of birthdays full of wags, treats and belly rubs!!
Steve Kalb
March 7, 2011
Happy birthday, G-man!
thatjenk
March 7, 2011
Happy Birthday, Gus! Give him an ear scratch for me!
Vicky
March 7, 2011
Wishing you a most Happy Birthday, Gus! Sorry to hear your dad’s not well, but it sounds like he’s getting plenty of loving care from his favorite dude, so I’m sure all will be well soon.
veryvizsla
March 8, 2011
Sorry I’m a little late to the party :O Happy Birthday, buddy! Hope you had fun!!
Happy.Bark.Days
March 8, 2011
Happy belated birthday, Gus! Here’s wishing you a pawbulous year ahead filled with plenty of fun adventures 🙂
Kiki
March 8, 2011
Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday. We check out your blog through the link on Its’ me Buddy!! We belong to Luke, the Big Dog. (I am the daugher) We enjoy all of Gus’ adventures!! See you !!
Luke’s People (Buddy and The Bear’s Family)
According to Gus
March 8, 2011
Thank you for all the birthday wishes! Gus enjoyed a relaxing day snuggling with us. M is recovering pretty well and hopes to hear good news during his follow-up appt. this week. He’s hoping he can keep his tonsils. Apparently, he’s pretty attached to them. 🙂
madaboutgreys
March 8, 2011
Happy birthday Gus.
Trixie, Lily, and Sammy-Joe
March 8, 2011
Happy Birthday #6, Gus! You don’t look a day over 4! We hope M feels better soon.
zannnie
March 8, 2011
Happy Birthday Gus,
from Momo 🙂
http://www.jodee.wordpress.com
dayphoto
March 8, 2011
Happy Birthday, GUS!
Fuzzy and Boomer
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
cate
March 8, 2011
Happy Birthday Gus! Hope you’re snuggling up with M!
Banjo & Millie
March 8, 2011
Happy Happy Happy Birthday Gus! Love your birthday buddy, Banjo!
furfilled
March 8, 2011
Happy Birthday Gus! (PS – Toki and I are excited that we won the subscription to FIDO friendly! Thanks for holding the drawing!)
Pup Fan
March 8, 2011
Aww… happy birthday to Gus!
Melissa
March 8, 2011
Happy Birthday, Gus!! Take care of that sick human of yours. You dogs are good medicine!
sagechronicles
March 9, 2011
OMD! Happy belated birthday, Gus!! I hope you gave M lots of snuggles to make him feel better. That tonsil stuff is NASTY.
Lavi
March 9, 2011
Oh my, how did I miss this? I’m sorry it’s late, but happy birthday Gus! I hope you will have many happy returns of the day along with your loving family.
My small present to you is a nomination for the Memetastic Award.
I also hope you and M will be ok… Your FB status got me worried… Keep us updated.
kalyxcornucopia
March 9, 2011
whee! i am so happy i visited – happy happy birthday gus gus!! 🙂 b
Jen
March 9, 2011
Happy belated Birthday Gus!!!
avtmri
March 10, 2011
Happy Birthday!
sophie...^5
March 10, 2011
Happy Birthday Gus. I’m new to your world and I had my 4th Bday last month. Take care of M…I know you can do that! Cheers!
Kame
March 11, 2011
Happy birthday Gus!! you are soooo cute
The Hook
March 16, 2011
Happy Birthday, Gus! Enjoy yourself; I hope you catch a cat!