Happy Holidays!

Here's a few pictures of my fun today. Enjoy my icy face! I had a blast! 

I'm Big

Mom is always telling me how big I am. She calls me big girl, and sometimes refers to me as plus size (which I think is just plain rude; I have a phenomenal waist line). Her friends often call me a horse and say she should put a sadle on me and ride me around. People say I'm too big to sit on laps, which isn't true. Here's proof....

Anyway, I don't think I'm big. I'm actually very sure all these people are wrong. I'm just your average dog who obviously fits beautifully on a person's lap. Regardless, mom doesn't buy me normal tennis balls anymore. She's says my giant block head is so large, that when there's a tennis ball in my mouth you can't even see it, and that I look silly trying to pick up something so small. None of that is true, of course. I can pick up tiny little things like the green food mom calls a pea just fine. I don't like to eat those things, but if mom drops one, I still pick it up and carry it around a bit. Mom laughs because she says I make funny faces. I DO NOT MAKE FUNNY FACES! That's not the point though. The point is that mom gets me really big balls to play with. I like them a lot. They're really fun. I'll bring the ball back once or twice if mom throws it, but it's not that fun. I don't get why mom likes that game so well. I prefer to lay around and chew on the balls mom gets me instead. If mom tries to take it I get up and walk away. I don't like her to take the ball from me. If she says "let go," I will, but I'd rather not. Here's some of mom's favorite pictures of me and my ball.  

Snow!!!

I don't like the cold, at all.  I just don't think I'm meant for it. Mom keeps me pretty slim because she says she doesn't want me to have joint problems. She says joint problems are common in "giant breed dogs" especially if they are overweight. What the heck is a giant breed dog? I'm not that big. I fit on laps; I'm good with kittens; chihuahuas like me. Plus mom calls me her baby. Babies aren't big. Anyway, I don't have much insulation, and my coat is pretty thin, so I get really cold. I'm just not made to be out in winter. I belong inside the warm house, under blankets, preferably with a person to snuggle.  I shouldn't be outside in the ridiculously cold winter weather. I'll freeze!

So the other morning, mom and I got out of bed like we always do. We went to the back door. When she opened it, I turned and ran the other way. The air was frigid and there was freezing cold snow on the ground. I did NOT need to pee that bad! What was mom thinking?  She made me go out though. I stepped off the patio, peed, and was back inside in less than a minute. That's ok, I thought, it will be better this afternoon, and I'm going to be inside curled up on the couch until then. Boy was I wrong! When mom came home from work she made me go out again, but this time she left me out there forever! It might have only been ten minutes, but I was so cold I was shivering and shaking all over the place. I was whining like a pathetic little baby. I'll admit it, I don't care, it was sooooooo cold. My teeth would have chattered if they knew how. When she finally let me in she was using her nice voice, but I think she was making fun of me. She gave me hugs and petted me though. Then she changed and went out to the garage. She let me come too. That's always good. It means we're going for a ride. I love to go for rides! We always go on fun adventures. Mom says it helps to get my bounces and wiggles out. She says I get antsy if I'm inside to much. I don't know what antsy means, I just know I like to go out and play. 

We went to the park. There's a creek there, but it doesn't have water right now. There's this weird slippery stuff. It's really cold and I slide around sometimes. I just can't keep my long legs under me. I don't understand it. I had so much fun though. I ran, I jumped, I leaped, I rolled, I frolicked! I bit at the snow and ran around like crazy. The snow was still falling and it was really pretty!  I love snow! It's so fun to play in! I don't understand why we can't have this stuff when it's warm out. Mom hates the cold too, but she says it's worth it to see how much fun I have in the snow. She laughs when I get snow all over my face. Mom will do anything to make me happy. I love her, she's the best thing ever, even better than snow. 

Mom makes fun of the way my ears flop around when I run, but that's okay.

I look so predatory sometimes, I think that's why some people are scared of me. 

I'm really just having fun though!

See, I'm just a happy girl running around in the snow. 

Snuggles!!!

Mom's been having a hard time lately. There's a lot going on in her life and she's been kinda sad. I don't like it when she's sad. I give her lots of hugs and snuggles and try to kiss her face.  Sometimes, when she's really sad, I try to give her super big kisses to cheer her up, she says it feels like I'm trying to eat her face.  Mom thinks if other people saw what big gnawing kisses I give it would scare them because I'm so huge. She knows I'm loving on her though and just don't like to see her sad.

Sometimes the cat joins in on the snuggles. 

Kisses!!!!!!!

I think I've told you that I like to give kisses, and I mean really like to give kisses. Mom tells me no, but I keep trying.

                                     

Mom likes it when I shake on command, which I'm super good at. I figure that's a good time to try to get a kiss in.  

                                       

Mom still says no, it makes me sad. I'd cry if I could.  I can't though, so I just make my really sad face. Then mom usually gives me a hug. That makes me feel a little better. Hugs from mom are the best. 

I've missed you!

It's been far too long since I last wrote. Mom's been keeping me super busy with long walks and dog park adventures. The great news is, she takes lots of pictures of me cause I'm so darn cute. Mom says I should be a model. Here are a couple to make you smile, but check back for more.

                                    

I love a good game of tug-o-war, but sometimes I just stand still and hold on tight while you try to take it away. 

               

Some dogs have cute little stuffed animals.  I love those, but my favorite is this "large dog bed." I carry it around the house, and sometimes when I'm done chewing on it gently, I lay around with it still in my mouth. Mom thinks it's weird, but I like having something soft to hold in my mouth. 

                                    

I have very good manners, and love to shake hands. Sometimes I make funny faces and come close to  get a good look at ya.

                                    

Mom buys me special giant tennis balls. I could lay around and chew for hours. Other times, I just carry my ball everywhere I go.