I hate you Patriots!

I am not a happy Diva tonight.

My favorite football team, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the stupid New England Patriots. Penny is pretty bummed out too. Mom said we shouldn't be too sad because they are undefeated.

When we feel sad, the only thing that makes us feel better is snuggling together.

Mmmmmmm...actually stuffies make us feel better. And bully straps. And pig ears. And chicken backables. And cookies. But snuggling is good too.




Speaking of cookies, a lot of pups have been showing their treat jars. Well, we are obviously neglected because we don't have a treat jar! We just have a little treat dish (Penny's treats are kept in a bag b/c she's very particular about what she eats. Sherman & I eat anything).



See how little it is!

We also have a treat shelf in the top of our dog closet, but we haven't quite figured out how to use a ladder yet. I think if Penny stands on Sherman & I stand on Penny...we could reach the top & help ourselves.

Now if I could only get around the whole opposable thumbs issue.

Going to a Pawty!!

Mom & Dad had their holiday party for their work tonight & were feeling really guilty because we'd be home all by ourselves while they stuffed their faces with all kinds of party food.

I told them not to worry because we had our own holiday pawty to attend! We're headed to the Big Apple to celebrate St. Nicholas Day with Asta the Fantastica!

We put on our best holiday attire & are waiting for Aire Ruby to pick us up. See yinz guys at the Pawty!

If I didn't have dogs...

-I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.

-My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.

-All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.

-When the doorbell rings, it wouldn't sound like a kennel.

-I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.

-I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree - dog bones, stuffed animals, toys, and treats nor would I have to explain to people why I wrap them.

-I would have money and no guilt to go on a real vacation.

-I would not be on a first-name basis with 4 veterinarians, as I put their yet unborn grand kids through college.

-The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.

-My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.

-My house would not look like a day care center, toys everywhere.

-My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra leash.

-I would no longer have to Spell the words B-A-L-L-, F-R-I-S-B-E- E, W-A-L- K, T-R-E-A-T or R-I-D-E.

-I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.

-I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much.

-I'd look forward to spring and the rainy season instead of dreading "muddy" season.

-I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many animals?" from people who do not have the joy in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get.

If I didn't have dogs ................... How empty my life would be.

Mom finally got her act together!!

And it's about time! The holiday card photo shoot went OK...the cards have been ordered & will be mailed this weekend.

Mom made us pose for about 800 bazillion pictures and by the time it was all done...we were exhausted! Even Penny & Lola were pooped...and those two have energy to burn.

And it's a good thing b/c our DWB holiday card door is filling up! Look how many cards we've received so far!

And Dad put all the Christmas lights up this weekend. Get a load of our house!!

Mom says you can see it from the MOON! Too bad it wasn't done on Friday or we could have shown all of our friends where we live at Goofy's Space Party.

And what a party it was!!!

Oh, and our Grandpap is out of Intensive Care but is still in the hospital. He's doing a lot better though & Mom is gonna see if I can go visit him! I AM Certified Therapy Dog after all.

The Dogs are sleeping...

So I'm taking over their blog!

I want to thank all of our amazing DWBs friends for all of the well wishes for Scott's Dad. He's still in the ICU, but is slowing getting better. I just keep thinking positively. He WILL be home for Xmas.

Speaking of Xmas...I must have a been a very good girl this year because I got my first present in the mail this week. Seadra & Zoe's Mom sent us this fantastic wreath decorated with 3 dogs. The picture doesn't do it justice, but it is Sherman, Penny & Lola!! The little white dog even has a Lola eyepatch!

I hung it on our DWBs Holiday Card display door. It's a perfect centerpiece! We've received 5 cards so far...Comet & Blu, Lenny, Cairo, Randi & The Dogs. This is so much fun!

And about those cards...~hanging head in shame~...I'm a little late. I tried to take a couple pictures this week, but I didn't really like them.

We're gonna get the official shot this weekend & I'll mail all of them next week. I've been kinda freaking out & feeling like a slacker...but then I realized, it's not even December yet! Deep breaths...

Clover's Mom, Jess hit me with this cool tag..."Devise a list of 5-10 courses you would take to fix your life. It’s more fun to be in classes with friends, so include one class from the person who tagged you that you’d also like to take".

Well, I think I have a pretty great life, but there are many classes I'd like to take to enrich my life.

Yoga/Pilates - Jess wrote "I am horribly inflexible and uncoordinated, so I am too shy to try a class out, but I keep hearing raves about how good they are for your mind and body. My mind and body could use the boost." Oh man, if you only knew! I'm about the most uncoordinated person on earth. My first day of work I tripped down a flight of stairs in front of my boss & 3 of my new co-workers. I fell down walking across the street and broke my wrist in 4 places. I rolled off an exercise ball during an aerobics class and landed in the middle of the room. And my mind is a whole other story. Yoga would be perfect for me. If only I weren't so lazy.

The Art of Patience - Major character flaw. Traffic jams make me mental. Long lines make me want to chew my arm off. I hate waiting for the water to boil. Or waiting on hold. Or when our internet connection is slow.

Sewing 101 - I have a sewing machine, but have only made a few pillows & curtains with it. Move the fabric in a straight line...not to hard. But I would love to make coats & stuff for the dogs (like Lorenza's super talented Grandma). I get flubbed up on the patterns & stuff. I made a skirt once in 8th grade Home Ec. I forgot to measure for the hems when I cut the fabric. Fergie would have thought it was too short. I have a tendency to do that kinda stuff.

How to NOT spill stuff on yourself - especially coffee...on a new white shirt...at 7:30 in the morning. I should only be allowed to own black clothes.

Knitting - I have the needles & thread. And the little "How To" book. And I LOVE scarves. But it all goes back to that coordination thing. It would take me two years to make one scarf! And I'm constantly jabbing myself with the needles.

Photoshop - I have the software. But I get so freakin' frustrated I want to throw my computer out the window (see Art of Patience above)! I just need someone to show me how and then I, too, can make fun stuff like Ruby & Asta & Pappy's people.

Voice/Music Lessons - I love music and love to sing. And alone in my car...I'm a total rock star. But the reality is that I'm tone deaf. So I rarely do it in public. I'll take a good vocalist over a great guitar player anyday. I would also love to learn how play an instrument. Probably the drums. But back to coordination...how the hell do people move their arms & feet at the same time??? I'd end up hitting myself in the head with a drumstick while simulatinously kicking myself in the shin. Air guitar is much safer for me.

Yes, you can have Willpower! (or How to stop at 2 slices of pizza) - This needs no explaination.

I could go on & on here...but I'll stop. I'm gonna tag Karen, Jessica & Liza. Play along if you'd like!

The Dogs will be back tomorrow. Promise.

Snuggles

Thanks to everypup (and hamster) for all of the well wishes for our Grandpap. He's still in the hospital and is still feeling very icky. Mom & Dad have been going to see him a lot and we've been very good at home while they're gone.

And Sherman, Lola & I have been giving Dad lots of snuggle therapy. He needs it!



Sorry we haven't been around to visit everyone. We'll see you all soon!

I'm Sad

Hey Guys. Sorry I'm not my usual happy, cheerful self but I'm pretty sad right now. We should all be crazy & celebrating (and eating lots & lots of fun meatables) because it's Penny's Gotcha Day weekend.



But my Grandpap Don is in the hospital. He has a blood infection and is feeling really icky. Mom & Dad are going to see him tonight & I'm not even gonna complain when they leave me home alone. I just want him to get better. It's my Dad's Dad and he couldn't even come to our house for Turkey Day. And I love when he comes over because he feeds me from the table during dinner...no matter how much Mom & Dad yell at him. So I missed out on that but it's OK. I'd send all of my meatables to him if he'd get well. He's my bestest bud.


If you guys could say a special DWBs prayer for him, I'd really love it.


Don't worry about Penny. We'll celebrate her big day later. She doesn't mind. Just cross your paws and hope my Grandpap gets better soon.

Explosion!

The tree in our backyard EXPLODED! The whole place is covered in yellow leaves and our big tree is naked.

It makes spotting Mr. Squirrel much easier.

And provides lots of entertainment for my Mom.

I look like a clown.

An Award & Pressies!

This week started out great. Sherman, Penny & Lola and I got this great award from that sweet Mexican Diva, Lorenza, the Sophisticated Canadian Diva, Sophie La Brador and my Sista Diva in Crime, Ruby Bleu!

We Be The Blog!

"This award is presented to a successful blogger, one who can “be the blog” - making it their own, staying with it, interacting with the readers, and just plain having fun."

What an honor to get such a fantastic award from you stellar ladies! Thank You!

We're gonna pass it on to our dear friends, The Brat Pack...'cause we think they're the greatest!

And it just kept getting better. I also got a big box of Barkday pressies from Ruby !!

Can you believe this haul of goodies?!?!?!

Ruby gets me...she really gets me. The whole thing is PINK!!! I just got finished reading about Joe & Tanner's new camo vests and I get this fantabulous pink camo bandanna! Boys, I can be your female companion on the next Ao4 mission. G.I. Joe...I can be your G.I. Jane! But I'm not shaving my head. I hardly have any furs to begin with.


I also got this bootiful pearl necklace to wear on one of my Internet dates with my Marvin.



And check out all these toys! They are all pink, of course and I think I spy some new tennis balls in there. Ruby, you must have known all of the ones I have now are covered in yard slime.

I've got a sweet new purse and crown when I feel like being a princess...which is pretty much all of the time.

Ummm...what is that? Does it involve the B word? Now I understand we have a holiday coming up but I see no reason for me to get a bath. I see a sprayer thingy so I'm hoping I can just get a quick mist and POOF! No Bath. Yes, let's go with that.

I've decided I'm going to share the Piggy Snout with Sherman because...well, you guys figure it out. Penny can share the Texas Taffy and I'll chow on the Moo Tube. Just because it's delicious...not because I resemble anything cow-like. I will share the Yummy Chummies with Penny because she's my bestest Chum. We love those things. Sherman may get to share too...he has to let me play with him first.

Thank you Miss Ruby Bleu! I love all of my presents!

And I just found out Mom is going to be home for SIX WHOLE DAYS! And...we have a giant 20 lb turkey in our fridge!!! Woot! What more could a girl ask for? Great friends, great food and her Mommy. I'm a lucky Diva.

The First Fire

I must admit, I'm not a big fan of the colder weather. I'm kinda skinny with short furs and prefer the temperature be in the 60s or above. However, I do love the cold for one special reason...

It's time to build a fire!!



As soon as I hear the crackle of flames, I park my butt right in front of the fireplace and warm myself.



Mom & Dad don't know how I stand it because it gets REALLY hot! But I love it.

And I've taught Lola to love it too. I thought she like to hang out there because she does whatever I do...

But I caught her in my spot all alone, so I guess it's a Boxer thing.


Hope you guys all stayed warm this weekend!

We are so LATE!

The deadline to submit photos for the DWBs 2008 calendar is tomorrow! We are really cutting it down to the wire & Mom made us pose all day to try & get a good shot.

Outside.




On the couch.

On the steps (Lola liked this one b/c it's got a pink background!)

On our favorite chairs.

Mom sent in her favorite to Brooke and Greg. Which one do you guys like best??? I think I look super handsome in all of them!

She's losing it!

I can't believe Mom posted about my adventures on Saturday but left out the best part...the MEATABLES! Yes, running around with other dogs is very exciting but I know you guys are more interested in the good stuff.


So here it is! Our big chest freezer...filled with Raw Beefables, Liverables, Gizzardables, Lambables, Tripeables & Cornish Game Henables. And underneath that stuff are our chicken backables & turkey neckables. Hmmmm, looks like Mom snuck one of her pizzables in there too. Guess that means she has to share with us when she eats it.






We even had to stash some of the the stuff in the upstairs freezer. I know, I know...Mom & Dad don't have a lot of room for their stuff but hey...3 dogs, 2 humans. You guys do the math. Sherman & Penny may not have gone on the roadtrip with me, but I promised to share all the food I brought back with me so they said No Problem!

And She forgot to post this video so you could see how fast I can run!!

To make matters worse, Mom put my Barkday present from Seadra & Zoe in this box to open last weekend and FORGOT ABOUT IT!!! Something about getting her hair done & shopping for new clothes for work. Priorities Mom!

So anyway...those sweet little sisters sent me a great present! They must know how much I like chasing balls b/c they sent me TWO...probably one for each year I've been alive. They also sent a sqeaky stuffy bone & a big bag of Chicken Jerky. I'm supposed to share the jerkey with Penny & Sherman.

Ummmm, I don't think so! Not after Penny stole THIS ball.

And Sherman stole THIS ball.

I'm just gonna lay here & chew on my stuffie. I'll let you guys think of ways to make it up to me. If they're good enough...I MIGHT share my jerky.

Oh, and I know I've been hogging the blog a lot lately...but don't worry, Sherman & Penny will be back later this week with some updates for you.

My Roadtrip!

The bad news is...I didn't get to go to Camp Bow Wow today. But the good news is...I went on a road trip with Mom!! Bright & early this morning she said "Come on Lola...let's take a ride!" I love the car and I'm an excellent passenger. I just hang out in the back seat.

So we drove for a while but when I saw this sign, I started to get a little nervous.


Ohio??? Isn't where the mean people left Tanner? Is Mom taking me to Ohio to leave me there? Aaaaaaaack!

Mom said "Now Lola...would I ever give you up?" and I said No, of course not 'cuz I'm perfect. Then Mom told me we were going to a Meat Factory! It's this really cool place called A Place for Paws and they have a daycare center and they make special food for dogs. Raw Meatables!!

It was PAWSOME!! They have a huge play yard with Agility equipment and fun stuff to climb on.

And I got to run & play with other dogs.

I really liked these 2 greyhounds. They chased me all over the place!

We stayed for a couple of hours & then it was time to leave. Mom said we get to go back in 2 months and I can't wait!

But playing is exhausting.