New Year's resolutions???

Watson considered for a moment to utilize the exercise machine more in the new year to keep fit and trim---however foster dad Greg assured him that chasing pheasants would do the trick just as well and Watson abandoned the thought thereafter. :-)

Watson at home

Watson sleeps along side of our bed but does like to try to sleep on the bed at the start of the night. Usually for about 10 minutes then gets down and finds his own place. He is alot like Simon, he likes to cuddle and be the center of attention. He has a couple of accidents in the house and we think it was mostly him marking his area. Today was his first day in the house without anyone being here for the whole day. That doesn't happen very often around here but he had no accidents at all. Good for him. He would be a great dog for a family that has an area for him to run in. He loves the pheasant and continuously points when he goes out. That pheasant torments all of the dogs. It is a blast to watch. I have never seen anything like it.

Watson--the "play" boy

Watson is always available for good ole-fashioned wrestling games. Libby and him have lots of fun playing.

Watson with Libby and Sherman

Watson has been a real treat to have back here. He is high energy and will need a place that he can run. He loves being outside even by himself. He gets along with Libby and Sherman although once in a while he will posture and challenge both dogs only briefly. They stand their ground and he backs off.

Case of the Missing Family Jewels

Sherlock,

Put down that pipe for a moment. I believe that I have sniffed out yet another case.

I was roaming around the yard this afternoon and realized that this case has been right in front of my nose for several weeks.

I believe that it started shortly after my arrival in Illinois. I don’t remember much about how it happened; it was like I was asleep or something. All that I know is that I feel different.

I am calling it “The case of the missing family jewels”.

The more that I try to investigate the strange phenomenon the more that I see that it is not only I but also nearly all of the dogs that I have come in contact with.

Using my powers of deduction, I have come to the conclusion that you Sherlock may be next.

Yours faithfully,
Watson