Shopping with Gizzy

It occurred to me that I've not taken Gizzy to Pets Mart for a while, so today was the day. I felt like getting out of the house and since Gizzy needed a few things anyway, I packed him up and off we went to Valdosta.

Hello, Pets Mart here we come!

(Parking the car)

Gizzy's anxious to go inside!

"Come on, mommy, you slow poke, look who's in here..."

These adorable two little boys posed for me with their Basset Hound.

Gizzy's in the buggy and ready to take the scenic tour.

Here comes another customer and look how happy this doggy is to see everyone. I love coming here on a Saturday. There's so much going on and the employees are so friendly greeting you at the door and helping you find things ...lots of people and pets to see! 

"Look ma, all these doggies are waiting to get groomed!"

"Oh, no! Don't tell me you're gonna try brushing my teeth again. We all know how that went last time..."

"Cute, but I don't need an Igloo..." (how do I get down from here?)

"Ok, joke's over - let me down now!"

"Now this feels comfy and look, it's just my size"

The nice, young sales assistant said he looks cute on the maroon colored orthopedic foam pet bed. They're really good for geriatric pets like Gizzy and since he's taken to endurance sleeping, I thought this mattress would be healthy for him. It also was on sale, so I got it.

Gizzy seemed to enjoy sitting on the bottom so that he can better see everything. Did I mention he was a true watch dog in every sense of the word?

There was so much to see, Gizzy wanted to sniff and check out the goods.

"Look, ma, they have rats!"

After I got some food and his favorite treats, we were ready to check out with Gizzy leading the way...

If you click to enlarge this above photo, you'll see the "Oops!" station with paper towels and spray cleaners.

Everyone was so nice to us and on the way out, Gizzy got a treat from the cashier. I pushed him out on his new "throne" and noticed that the weather was changing as it began to thunder.

We'd best be quick about it, Gizzy!

Hurriedly piling things in so we can leave quickly...

I look up through the sunroof and see dark clouds gathering

It's starting to rain

By the time we're getting close to home, it's pouring.

So, we sit in front of my apartment in the pouring rain, waiting for an opening to make a mad dash inside.

"Mom? I have to go potty!"

Well, it's only water, and thunder and lighting (remembering how electricity and water don't mix) but we can't sit out here forever, so I grab the boy under my arm and my purse and rush inside.

That was refreshing! I also got something for myself:

Homegrown peaches and tomatoes from a little roadside stand in Valdosta (before it had started to rain!) and as for the orthopedic pet bed?

It works just fine!

Happy weekend everyone and don't forget to enter my Christmas in July Giveaway! 

p.s. Can anybody tell me why I named my blog Crocheting in Georgia when it's obvious that it's really Gizzy's Blog?