In preparation for the upcoming holiday Wesley went to go visit Aggie, his groomer, yesterday.  Before, he was my scruffy and adorable little poodle dude: Hey...wait a minute... ...who you calling a rag-a-muffin!  But now he's my FLUFFY and adorable little poodle dude! Hehe! I just love seeing his little poodle feet, and his long fluffy ears! 

From hairy-scary... ...to...well...not so hairy-scary! Today I'm joining in on Blogpaws Wordless Wednesday blog hop!

 Cause momma picked up this from Petsmart today, and I can't imagine that it means anything good...

 So yesterday without much warning Momma went ahead and brought some torture devices groomers sheers from Petsmart. She seemed to think that I was beginning to look pretty unkempt, and had decided that to pay to get me groomed every-so often just wasn't doing it for her financially. Pre- torture grooming!  She watched a lot of videos the day before, and while I didn't think anything of it then now I realize they were how-to's on poodle torture grooming! Are instructional videos like that even legal to be out?! I think they shouldn't be! Anyway...what was the result of all this? Momma seems pretty pleased with how it all went down...with the exception of my nails. Now that all my warm-foot fur is gone, she can see just how long they really are - "way too long, Wes!". She says next up on her list of things for me is a nail-grinding dremel thing, because if she's gonna go as far as clipping me down she should learn to do that, too!...

Momma got paid today, and so we did a little shopping this morning! First we went into one of Momma's favorite local owner stores where she found Cloud Star treats on sale for buy one get one free...yummy! Close to this store is Petsmart, so instead of driving we just walked down the strip! There were lots of people out and about today - it's so nice out! - Momma thought it would be a good time to work on my people skills (I can be shy and nervous, and barky because of it.) With the help of Momma's pocket full of just purchases Cloud Star treats, I did GREAT! A few people even stopped to comment on how cute I was, and I did very good in taking a Momma-offered treat from them. I was very excited when we finally got to Petsmart, I LOVE Petsmart and I always have to announce my arrival by barking it out. The employees there always laugh and say 'Wesley's here!'. We spent a good deal of time in Petsmart, with Momma doing a lot of staring at grooming things....

You remember the other day I told you momma said I was looking pretty shaggy? Well...apparently THAT is code for 'You already have an appointment with the groomers!' So it wasn't just a statement...she used it as a warning. The good news is I kept most of my furs, with the exception of my face and feet and bottom. It's been awfully cold, and Momma says we aren't out of it yet. Though spring is right around the corner, winter is hanging on and not wanting to let us go. As a matter of fact, this coming Sunday straight into Tuesday we're supposed to be getting more snow. So no, we are NOT out from mean old winter's grip yet. I'm crossing my paws and hoping that spring comes to save us sooner rather then later. Until then, I think I'll just stay inside where it's nice and warm and play with my squeeky-fox.

Mom says it's time again. My hairs are getting pretty long and I'm looking pretty shaggy. Shaggy? Me?! Ha! She says it's time for a good ol' trip to the groomers, just in time for the coming Holidays. Make me look all presentable again.  Presentable? Is THIS her idea of presentable?! (Photo of September's grooming) Just look at me! Grooming always makes me all poofy...and cute! Yuck ! I'm a boy dog, I don't do cute! And I especially do NOT do poofy bracelets...or at least I should not have to do poofy bracelets. Maybe I can convince Mom to trade the bracelets in for a mohawk or something really super cool like that come my grooming appointment this Friday! Yeah...a mohawk would be pawesome...!!!