My name is Shanti Marie Witt, I am lovingly referred too by members of my family by various names, Tun Tun, by Gicki, Pissy Pants by my Aunt Jodi, Shanti Shan by my Uncle Tony, and a new one by my nephew Jack, he calls me butt face. I really don't like that name but I love Jack so I am pretty much ok with it. Now when I am naughty my mummy uses my whole name, Shanti Marie Witt, I know right then and there I have done something wrong, and my tail immediately goes between my legs.
Now I know my mummy loves me a lot, I get to sleep with her on the bed that dad made and I have lots of toys to keep me busy, my most favorite toy to chew is the elastics mom puts in her hair. Oh I pull and chew and snap, it breaks in half. Then comes the lecture...."Shanti Marie Witt! Is that yours?" I know it's not and I get this I am so sorry look on my face which I know melts mummies heart, so she gives me a treat!!!
Back in October of 2014 mummy began to pack things up like clothes, shoes, and I wondered what was going on, was she getting rid of her things like she did after my dad died? Then this one day she noticed I was getting a little bit of anxiety so she set me on her lap and said, "Shanti we are going on a long trip, longer than when we go down to see Aunt Gicky. Aunt Jodi is coming up from Georgia with Gomer (oh be still my heart for Gomer is the love of my life) and we will go down to see Uncle Tony. I was ok with that, I love Uncle Tony, he was up to my home to visit one time and we got along great. I thought how bad could this be?
Our journey began in November, Aunt Jodi, Gomer, mummy and I. I had a difficult time to settle down as the ride in the car scares me, but mummy bought a special cover for me so when she puts on the brakes I don't tumble to the floor as I have done many times. Gomer was with me in the back seat and he quickly settled down and started snoring, so I did the same thing. We stopped a few times for potty breaks and new smells, oh my the smells. The NJ rest areas were the best, coffee cups, soda cans, tossed half eaten sandwiches, even dirty diapers. Although I loved the smells I was sad to see that people just tossed their trash making the areas look so bad.
After spending one night in a motel which was a new thing for me, we arrived at Uncle Tony's. Oh happy days...destination reached. I was so happy to get out the car and stretch my legs and smell the new scents and then, and then, and THEN these two huge dogs came out of the house, Kia and Liam!! I knew my life would never be the same! OUCH!! I got bit...Liam whom I now know was only protecting his home bit me, yep, right on my side. My Mummy grabbed me up in her arms where I felt so protected and loved, and Aunt Jodi grabbed Liam and was hauled across the drive way. I was pretty scared to say the least, but I soon learned to stand my own ground. Now I am a barker, but I won't bite you if you come to my home, cause I know you are there to see me and I love that.
We spent a few weeks there and we all made friends after a few days, although I did not trust either dog really. They were so much taller than me and their tails were like weapons that hit me in the face often times hitting my eyes.
I love my little nephews AJ and Johnny, they played with me and shared the bonus room with me where I watched them play games on the computer. I got lots of hugs and kisses and gave back many licks as well. Christmas came and Santa brought me my own floor pillow, course I had to share it with Liam and Kia but I didn't mind because they shared theirs with me.
I ran away one time, boy was I scared when I realized what I had done. I knew mummy was back home so very worried about me, but I did not know how to get back to Uncle Tony's. Mummy always said my nose would get me in trouble and this time it had. A little boy found me and hooked me up in hopes my mummy would find me. I was so scared, so many people and homes, unlike my home in Harmony. My new friend gave me a treat and petted me but it just was not the same without my mummy. What seemed like forever I soon saw a familiar face, Uncle Tony and my boy AJ!!!!!I was so excited!!!I got in Uncle Tony's car and knew instantly I was going home to Mummy!! Just as I figured Mummy was outside waiting for me, she grabbed me, give me hugs and kisses and then she cried. I knew she would cry and I also knew she would tell me never to scare her again like that, and I promised I wouldn't.
After a few weeks in North Carolina my Aunt Jodi and Gomer came up to NC to take me and mummy down to Georgia.. I was so excited to see Gomer, I really love him, he is kind of a goober and looks kinda funny, but he is my best friend. Once we were settled in mummy says I adjusted very well, many walks in the neighborhood were done throughout the day...me following Gomer and him following me. It was great fun to meet other dogs in the neighborhood although there was one German Shepard I did not like at all. There were lots of kids there too and they all petted me and treated me so very special.
Aunt Jodi and I got along very well, she calls me pissy pants, I don't know why she just does. I love her fingers, they are long and lean and when she rubs me it makes my whole body feel good, just like going to the chiropractor mummy says. Gomer and I had a great time, we would chase each other around the couch, sort of playing hide and seek, it was great fun especially when Gomer would go one way and I the other.
We are now in Virginia with my Aunt Becca, and Jack, my Nick is off to college down at Old Dominion University so I have don't get to see him much, but when he does come home it is great fun. There are no dogs here, but KITTIES! Not one kitty but two and they are both the same color so I have a hard time to tell them apart. They really have funny names, Maximus and Optimus are their names and I have been attacked by one of them twice so far, it hurts wicked when they scratch me, so now I am very careful walking around the house. At times mummy can't find me because I am hiding under the table shaking because these two cats have terrorized me.
Aunt Becca also has this prehistoric monster named Carleto, he is a dragon. The other day was his stretch time, time on the floor, he was fun to watch as he traveled all over the floor but when he went up on my pillow, well I didn't like it much!! He wanted to take a nap on it but Aunt Becca put him in the bathroom where she said he would be safer. He probably was because I really wanted to eat him!
We have a really nice bedroom, it has a TV, a couch which mummy puts my blankets on for me to sleep, and there are no kitties allowed so I sleep very peacefully at night. Sometimes I sleep with mummy too, I love being up close to her at night.
Mummy just told me that is a few more weeks we will go on another long trip with new smells and new sights. She said we are heading back home! HOME!! Does she mean "Shanti's home" as she calls it sometime? Does she mean I will be able to sleep in my own bed with mummy? Does she mean I will be able to smell scents I am familiar with? Oh I cannot wait!! So hurry up and melt Mr. Snow...Mummy and I want to come home and be at peace in Harmony!
