A better snow photo

You can't see me, but I'm inside on the couch.

Snow and snow!

You'll never guess what I saw when Papi put me out in the yard this morning! It was snow! Of course, I was kinda surprised, so I didn't want to go out in it, but then Mami got up and took me out and I ran around and ate and ate it. It was cold on my toes but I didn't mind. Mami had a hard time getting a picture of me because I moved so fast, but here's the best she could do. It's still snowing, and I'm curled up on the couch watching it. How exciting!

Gobble gobble!

This is me showing you where the turkey's gonna be tomorrow. I know the rest of you are eating your turkey today, but Mami has to work today 'cause they put out a newspaper every day of the year, even the Turkey Days, so we're not gonna have our Thanksgiving dinner til tomorrow. But then Mami's Mami and Papi and my Abuelita are coming out too, so I get lots of lap time and treats and maybe if I'm really lucky some garlic mashed potatoes.
Today I'm gonna sleep in with Papi and wait for Mami to come home from work. Maybe she'll be nice and give me something early, like an olive or a pickle slice.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Adventures again

I got to play hero last night! That's what I call it, at least. Mami was still feeling kinda sick, so she was in the living room laying on the couch, and Papi was sitting with her, so I got bored and went to look around in the office. What do you think I found? The back door was open and Lulu was gone!
I stood next to the door and barked and barked and barked, and finally, Mami came in to see what was going on, and she knew just what had happened. She yelled for Papi to go get a flashlight because it was so dark outside, and she picked me up and stood in the yard and called Lulu's name over and over again. Papi came running in with the flashlight, and just at that moment, Lulu came running inside from the yard.
We're not sure where she was, but she didn't want to stay out there for long! She ran into the house and went under the guestroom bed, and I climbed under there and growled at her, because I was so mad! She was pretty sneaky to pop open that door with her claws. Now they have to keep it locked.
I got so tired afterward that I fell asleep on my chile pepper toy. It was a stressful evening!

As you can see, I've been snuggled down in the blankets a lot these days. Yesterday, Mami came home sick and went to bed, and she let me sleep next to her so she'd stay warm. We slept for a really really long time until it got dark outside, and Papi came home to make us tea. Then I wanted to go for a walk, but no one felt like taking me out, so I played ball inside instead. Mami went back to work today and I'm cold again!

Damp and more damp

I'm beginning to get tired of all this rain. All summer I've been taking long walks, running around the back yard playing ball, and sitting in the sunshine on the guest room bed. But now that the storms have come in, I hardly get outside at all, except for a quick jaunt in the morning to use "the facilities."
There was a brief bit of sunshine on Saturday morning, and Papi and Mami and I went out and threw the tennis ball around until I got tired, but Sunday was so stormy I spent most of the day sleeping. It's this kind of weather that makes me want to climb into the laundy basket and sleep the winter away.

Recouperation

It's been a few days since my crazy weekend, but I spent all day in Mami and Papi's bed, sleeping it off. And when Mami came home, I crawled onto her lap on the couch and slept again. Lulu got into the action too, I guess she was tired from being hidden in the closet for the party or something. Anyway, we were both zonked out. I didn't feel like eating my kibble or anything. But this morning I felt more peppy. Only, it's been off the chart raining here, so I haven't been able to get outside, which is depressing. At least I can sit on the windowsill and look outside, but it's not the same.

More photos from the party

Wild fiesta!

Well, I had a wild and crazy night on Saturday. Mami and Papi had their housewarming costume party and we had about 50 people crammed into the house to celebrate. I got passed around to pretty much every guest, and it was so much fun! Everyone wanted a little dog snuggle, and I was happy to oblige.
Lulu stayed in the closet in her bed because she doesn't like people. It was probably a good thing, or her tail would have been stepped on.
Here I am with one of my favorite people, Casey. He works with Mami, and he is always very glad to see me. I like his beard especially, but I didn't get to chew on it because it had some green in it, and he said it wasn't good for me!
The next day I slept on Tia Chelsea's lap all day because I was soooo tired.

Dia de los Muertos

Hello everyone! Today is the beginning of the Day of the Dead celebration, which is something that began with the Aztecs and still goes on today in Mexico. As a half-chihuahua (sacred dog of the Aztecs) I feel the need to honor the celebration in my own way.
Luckily for me, I have never had anyone in my life pass on, but I do know that I am the latest in a line of beloved animals that have graced the life of Mami and Papi, like Alice the Australian shephard and Hank the Daschund and China the Chihuahua.
Today, Papi is helping to organize a special ceremony at school with a bunch of volunteers. They're all going to be reading the names of American soldiers and Iraqi civilians who have been killed in the last three years.
We all honor those who pass to the next life in different ways. Now is a good time to do so.

Happy Halloween!

Well, it's bright and sunny and the leaves are all beautiful and bright and it's the perfect day to have some candy! Actually, I'm not allowed to have candy, but maybe Mami will give me some apple treats. Yummy! It's all very exciting. I can't wait to bark at all the little kids who come trick or treating at the door!

I'm so famous

There is a pumpkin-decorating contest at Mami's office this week, and she decided to paint her pumpking with a portrait of me in a big green witch hat. Luckily, I didn't have to sit still to model for her, she looked at a photo of me instead. I think it came out kinda nice, although my ears are more majestic in real life. I hope she wins!

Halloween's coming

Mami brought home a choodle-sized pumpkin last night, and I had fun rolling it all around the living room floor, that is, until I figured out how tasty pumpkin tops are, and then I set to work chewing until it was confiscated. I guess Halloween is next Tuesday, and we'll probably have lots of trick or treaters, but our big party isn't until next weekend. I can't wait! 50 of my favorite people all hanging out in our house. It's going to be so much fun! And I don't even have to dress up! Although Mami might let me wear my bling collar. It's got my name in rhinestones on it. It's pretty hot.

Weekend stuff

It was a pretty nice weekend, even though Mami and Papi both had to work. I still got some yard time, and some lap time, and some popcorn on the couch.
I did have a rough time last night, though. I guess I finally ticked off Lulu a little too much, because when I was chasing her around the house, instead of her running away, she turned around all of a sudden and scratched my back leg really hard. I screamed and screamed and limped around and Mami had to pick me up and make sure I was okay. I guess 'cause I wasn't bleeding or anything, she said I would be alright, but she didn't know how bad it felt! She told me to stop chasing the cat and I wouldn't get hurt. She doesn't know how Lulu taunts me!

Spooky time

It's almost Halloween time, and you know what that means? Lots of scary things! For instance, tight fitting dog costumes with hats that crunch up your ears and icky scratchy material. Mami has promised me that this year, I don't have to wear a costume like I did last year. I hate getting dressed up. My friend Sophie is going to be a princess this year, but she said she doesn't mind the big pink dress, although the pointy hat makes her a little sad.
But my point is there are a lot of dangerous things that happen around Halloween. Stupid people sometimes do mean things to black cats like Lulu, and little kids, and sometimes grownups, forget that chocolate is poisonous to us dogs, and they leave their candy around for us to get into. That can make dogs really sick, especially little ones like me.
So remember to treat your doggy and kitty friends nice on Halloween. Don't make them wear silly things unless they like it, and keep your candy out of our paws, cause we'll eat it, wrappers and all!

Snugs

One of my absolute favorite places to sleep is on Papi's chest when he's watching t.v. at night. It is the warmest, safest, cuddliest place ever. I get so relaxed that if someone tries to rub my ears when I'm there, I usually grab their fingers with my teeth. I just want to be left alone to dream.

Bad trip

Well, I finally did it. I ate something that wasn't edible, and this time I got sick.
As usual, it seemed like a good idea at the time. Mami was out weeding the backyard and I was playing ball with Papi, when I spotted a succulent looking shelf mushroom growing out of the side of a piece of wood. Since no one was paying attention, I scooted myself over to the mushroom and ate a big piece before anyone noticed, but then Mami saw me and chased me off.
Everything seemed fine until about an hour later, when I started to feel kinda funky. Real funky. I threw up about three times, and then Mami called the vet. They told her to take me in right away, so I got put into my carrier and they took me to the vet. That's me sitting in the waiting room.
I got poked and prodded and squeezed, but they finally decided I wasn't poisoned, just sickish, and I got sent back home to go to bed. Mami wouldn't let me back outside and she wouldn't take me for a walk til I felt better. I told her I felt fine but she didn't believe me.
Next time, I'm going to stay away from mushrooms. They're tasty, but I don't care for what happens afterward.

Ferocious

Most people don't think I'm a very fierce dog, and well, they're usually right. But when it comes to pillows, I'm awfully mean.
There's one particular pillow I hate more than others. It's this little pink one on the guest bed. I've already killed it several times and ripped out its stuffing, but Mami keeps fixing it and putting it back.
Last night, she got out her sewing machine and fixed two pillows that I killed, and then restuffed them and put them back.
This morning, after I got up, I went into the guest room and found that pink pillow sitting there and staring at me. I just couldn't take it. I jumped up onto the bed and ripped it apart.
By the time Mami found it, I was long gone, but she figured out pretty quickly what had happened. I tried to sneak away but she looked me in the eye and I knew I was in trouble.
Now the pillow is in the repair bag, and I'm in the metaphorical dog house. Again.

Crazy hair day

I had my first bath at the new house. I didn' t care for it much, I must say. This time I got popped into the kitchen sink, and they used a hand sprayer on me, which was not fun and blew my fur all over the place. Ick.
I did enjoy running around afterwards to dry myself off. I kind of have crazy hair when it dries out. Mami blames the poodle side of me. It sticks up in front and waves out the sides. But it feels nice and fluffy, and I look about five pounds bigger until it flattens out again.

Lulu chat

It's gotten pretty cold and rainy here the last couple of days, but I've been curled up in Mami's bathrobe keeping warm.
Emma has this new thing where she goes outside all the time, but I don' t like it one bit. I never get to go outside, I have to sit by the window and watch. Sometimes I stand up and scratch the glass and yell, but Mami never lets me come out.
It isn't fair, because I can see all kinds of tasty birds and bugs and things outside, things Emma doesn't even look at. I don't see why I can't have a morning trip into the yard. I'm sure it would be nice to roll around in the grass and maybe climb a tree or two. But I never get the chance. Mami's too fast for me, and she closes the door before I can make a run for it.

Que fancy~

Yesterday was a big day, because I got two packages in the mail! One was from my Aunty Tiffany in Las Vegas, who sent me a super cool black biker tank top with a glitter skull on it, and the other was a big box from my Abuela in Albuquerque, and she sent me this fancy Chinese dress. I really like to wear the tank top around the house, but the dress is so fancy I can only wear it on very special occasions, but it fits me perfectly. Thanks guys!

Among the flowers

One of the best things about having a yard is there's just so much to do. For instance, I can spend ten minutes chewing bark on the eucalyptus tree, and then go play ball for awhile, and then afterward I can eat grass, and then I can start all over again. Now I go outside every morning as soon as I wake up, and then I get to eat breakfast afterward. It's a lot of fun. And I go outside again when Mami comes home, and I run and run and run.
Tonight I have another play date with Sophie. I hope she doesn' t growl at me too much. I kinda get scared when she does that. I prefer to be the growler.

Troublemaker

Well, I'm in a little bit of trouble. You see, I've got this new habit that Mami doesn't like so much. I've discovered that it's easier to just go to the bathroom under the dining room table rather than walk the extra few steps to my litter box.
I'm not sure why that makes her so angry, I mean, it's not that much of a mess. Well, ok, maybe it is, cause she has to mop it up and then put down enzyme stuff.
But now she's put boards in between the legs of the dining room chairs so I can't get back there. I'm not sure what my next move will be. Either I'll go back to using the box, or maybe I'll just find a new, more private spot.

My friend Sophie

This is my new friend Sophie. She came over for a play date on Saturday. It was pretty fun. We ran around the yard and wrestled and jumped and played ball. Sophie is only 12 weeks old, just a baby, but she's already bigger than me, because she's a Cavalier spaniel, so she's going to be a big girl when she grows up.
I like her a lot, but not as much as my boyfriend Dewey, because he's so dreamy, even if he doesn't like to play with me.
I'm a little jealous because Sophie's fur is a lot softer! But I'm more delicate!

On alert

When Mami and Papi aren't home during the day, Lulu and I spend most of our time in the guest room, keeping watch on the neighborhood. There are a lot of things going on around us, like garbage trucks, kids on bicycles, golden retreivers on leashes, a lot of important things like that.
It's a good thing we have two windows, so we can monitor two sides of the house at once. It's also a good place to watch and see if Mami or Papi are coming home, and then we can pretend that we weren't barking or growling or misbehaving. And it's also a really good place to sleep when things are calm and there's no need to keep watch. It's not easy being in charge of the house.

Arrrr

Today is International Talk Like A Pirate Day! In our house, it started at 3:30 a.m. this morning when Lulu started making growling sounds. It turns out, it was just a hairball, but it woke everyone else in the house up, and then I started barking, and Mami had to get out of bed, and then Papi started talking in Pirate, which confused Mami for a minute until she realized what day it was.
Mami knows the founders of Talk Like A Pirate Day, and she said that everyone should check out their web site at www.talklikeapirate.com. It's pretty cool!

Exhausting weekend

Let me tell you, we've been going non-stop this weekend. This whole new house thing has really kept us busy, and this weekend was no exception. On Saturday, my grandparents and my great-grandma came down to visit, the one from Portland who takes care of me when Mami and Papi go on trips. It was so exciting to get to cuddle on her lap and fall asleep.
Then on Sunday there was lots of running around and long walks and then Mami, who was feeling kind of sickish, took a nap with me on the couch. That was very nice, although I snuck down once to see what Papi was doing, and then snuck back before she woke up.
Lulu and I also tried to see if we could escape from the house. Mami caught Lulu on top of the clothes hamper, trying to open the lock to the outside door, and I was underneath, waiting to run through if she succeeded. Unfortunately, we got caught and chased off.

Miss Lulu speaks

Hello all. I thought I'd wake up for a minute to add my thoughts to this whole new house idea. I will admit, at first I resisted the idea of a new place. I liked our old apartment, with the big windowsills and the baby gate across the kitchen so the dog couldn't get to my food.
But I have to agree with Emma that this new house is pretty spiffy. The guest room has a very spacious bed with not one but two windows facing different directions, so I can look out and enjoy the view.
My food is now provided on top of the dryer, which keeps it far out of Emma's reach, and there are multiple scratching rugs. Plus, I can climb onto almost every window in the house and see something new.
I don't care for the neighbor cats wandering around the yard and looking in, and the ceiling fans kind of freak me out, but all in all, it's a pretty fine place to be.

Sticks n such

Every morning, I get to go out and run around in the back yard before Mami goes to work, and I'm supposed to be getting business done while I'm out there. But frankly, I'd rather just run around and pick up sticks. There are a bunch of trees in the backyard, and so that means there are a lot of sticks to pick up. There's also bark dust, and old cherries and lots of other things to eat and chew and throw in the air, plus my pink and green tennis ball. Usually, I don't want to go back inside until Mami tricks me into coming inside and then shuts the door.

Queen of the Mountain

Lulu and I have been getting along really well in the new house. We especially like to share patches of sunshine in the guest room, which has two windows that we can look out of. When Mami waters the garden it gives us a good view of what's going on, and also, we can see all the neighbor cats as they pass by.
Every morning at about 8 a.m. when we wake up, we play "Queen of the Mountain," in Mami and Papi's bedroom. The goal is to take possession of the wingback chair in the corner. Sometimes I win, sometimes Lulu wins. It's pretty fun. We like to race around the house after we're done, and sometimes I get real barky. That's usually when Mami gets up to feed us. She says I'm a stinkbug. I'm not quite sure that's a compliment.

Good friends

One of the nice things about having a new house is the fact that people keep coming over to visit, and everyone wants to cuddle. For instance, my Tia Chelsea stayed for a couple of nights, and she let me sleep in bed with her, which was really really nice. And next Saturday, my abuela is coming from Portland to visit. I can't wait! Meanwhile, I'm content to run races in the back yard and jump up and down on the guest bed with my stuffed snake. It's lots and lots of fun.

Hanging out and snacking

I'm still loving it at the new house. These windows in the living room are great. They look out onto the front garden and the street, so I can watch the bicyclists go by and woof at them. Also, the neighbor cats come right up and look in the window, so I can talk to them and get the latest news.
Mami takes me out in the yard in the mornings for a run, but sometimes, I find cat snacks and she gets mad. Especially this morning, cause afterward I got really sick on the bathroom floor. I just can't help myself!

Bienvenidos a mi casa

Well, as you can see, I've moved into my new place. I put up this photo to show you how fast I can move across the hardwood floors. You can see all the cool colors in my house too, the green living room, the orange and yellow hallway and the purple bedroom. It's pretty cool. I have a huge yard where I go cracker dog every day, and so many windows to look out of. Lulu likes it too, although she wasn't too sure when we first moved in. I'll be putting up lots of photos soon!

Time off for good behavior

Hey folks! I just wanted to let you know that I'm taking a short hiatus from blogging because we're going to be moving this weekend, and Mami won't have her computer to use for a little while. They've already started painting the walls and moving boxes and I guess Lulu and I are moving in on Saturday, along with the furniture. I will have them take lots of photos of me exploring the new yard and the house and everything, and you'll be able to see all the cool things I learn about living in a house.

Love among the boxes

It's been quite a busy week, and it's only going to get crazier this week. More and more boxes are piling up, and things are getting harder to see because the walls are disappearing behind cardboard. Mami has promised she won't pack up my toys, which is a relief. I think Lulu really likes the mess because she climbs on top of everything and has a good time.
This weekend, Mami went to visit a wolf sanctuary, and she brought me back a tasty bit of wolf hair. It smelled crazy, and it was pretty tasty, although I only got to have one little bite before she took it away. Oh well!

Fresh and clean

This morning, I had to hide under the bed in an attempt to escape a bath, but Mami found me and popped me into the tub. I hate getting wet, it's so stinky and cold. Also it makes me look a lot smaller. But she is a pretty quick scrubber, so it didn't take long, and then I got to run around the house going cracker dog until I dried off.
Later on, Mami gave me a cheese and bacon dog biscuit as a reward, which made everything seem a lot better.
Hey, this is my 100th post! We should have a party!

Packing

Last night was pretty weird, because Mami started taking all these big cardboard boxes and filling them with stuff. Lulu and I weren't sure what was going on. We started circling around them like sharks, sticking our heads inside and sniffing and occasionally bumping into each other. The boxes just grew and grew, and it got all dusty, and there was newspaper all over but Mami wouldn't let me eat it. I was very confused. Finally she stopped taping things and sent us all to bed. I was tired from all that sniffing, and so was Lulu! She went right to her basket. This morning I checked, and all the boxes are still there. I wonder what's going on.

I heard some news

Mami and Papi get to move into their new house next week! I guess they found out today that they sign all their paperwork on Monday and then they get the keys. This means a lot of boxes to play around in with Lulu, and chasing the broom, and then finally getting run around my new yard. I can't wait!

Kitten talk

Lulu here once again. I haven't posted in awhile but I thought it was about time. As you can see here, I've been helping everyone with getting ready for the big move. In this photo, I was trying out the new bedspread for the guest room, to make sure it was comfortable. I think it goes nicely with my eyes, don't you? I am a little worried about moving, I hear the new house doesn't have a staircase, so how am I supposed to escape when Emma is chasing me? Also, I don't know where my food bowl is going to go, and that is of prime importance. Mama assures me that everything will work out, but I'm a cat and therefore I don't like change.

Regalitos

I had a very exciting day yesterday. Mami took me out for a drive and we visited the new house, although I didn't get to run around because the people are still moving out, and Mami was afraid I'd chase their cats. Afterward, we went home and there were two big boxes waiting for me, filled with presents from my Abuela in Nuevo Mexico.
I got so many good things, including a small wardrobe to keep all my dresses, and a big snake that crackles, and a furry stuffed chipmunk. I spent all night killing the snake and chewing on the chipmunk's feet. It was very very exciting! I love presents.

Exciting times

I know I post a lot of photos of me eating and sleeping, but honestly, that's a lot of what I do. Here's me this morning, eating my first meal of the day.
So it looks like by the end of the month, we're going to be in our new house. I still haven't seen it yet, but I hear the yard is really big and has scrunchy grass and places to dig. My abuelo is going to help put some wire fence up so I can't squeeze through the holes in the wood fence. I don't think they trust me to behave and stay in the yard, especially not if I see a cat to chase.
I can't wait to see where I'm going to be living! I'm going to run run run around the house and chase Lulu and sniff in all the corners. Woohoo! As soon as we move in, I'll show you some pictures of my new digs.

Dinner time

This is me eating my birthday dinner last month. I got to have a big plate of pork dogfood, which was a special treat, because normally I'm on a dry dogfood diet.
Last night, I tried everything in my power to get Papi to give me some of his chocolate chip ice cream. He tried to tell me it was poisonous, but I don't believe it. How come he doesn't get sick then? I think it was just an excuse to keep the container all to himself.
Mami's more generous. She gives me sherbet on a spoon. I especially like raspberry. Lulu doesn't care for it, she said she likes things with cream in them. She's more of a picky eater than I am. In fact, sometimes I eat things that aren't even food at all. Like sticks and rubber bands and pen caps. Mami says it's a wonder I'm still alive.

Hangin' with Miss Lulu

We don't always get along, but Lulu and I are still pretty good friends. Most of the time, we just chase each other around and wrestle and jump out from behind doors and make a lot of noise, especially when everyone else is asleep.
But sometimes, when we're both really sleepy, we'll let our guard down and snuggle a little. Like last night. I was asleep on Mami's lap when Lulu came to lay next to her leg on the couch. At first I was nervous that she might swat me, but then I could tell she was lazy, so I leaned over and gave her some kisses on her face, just to test her, and she didn't mind, so I gave her some more. Then we both fell asleep. It was kinda nice. Until the phone rang, and Mami left the couch, and then we started chasing each other again.

Lost and found

I have the hardest time with all the bookshelves in our house. It doesn't take long before one of my favorite balls rolls under there, and then I can't get it out again. Then I lay on my belly and growl and whine and kick and wait for Mami to come over and fish it out. But sometimes, when she bends down to get it, I get too excited and I bop her in the eye with my nose. Then she gets mad and doesn't want to help me any more. Until I beg.

Cautiously optomistic

Well, it's time for me and Red Cat to celebrate. We heard this morning that the owners have accepted Mami and Papi's offer on the new house, so if everything works out, I could have a back yard by next month! I'm so excited that I have to wrestle with everything! Mami and Papi are pretty excited too, but there's a lot of paper stuff to do before it all gets done, or that's what they tell me. I like paper stuff, it's fun to tear up, but I have a feeling Mami wouldn't be happy if I took any of her papers and ripped them up on the carpet.

Just hanging around

Per usual, my weekend was pretty mellow. I got in some good walks, and a lot of time on the ol' scooter ball, and last night Mami bought me this sweet purple stuffed cat that I think is pretty fantastic.
I also tried some new foods. I'm not so hot on blueberries, but I really like Canadian bacon, and I'm keen on raw greenbeans. Mami didn't give me too many, she thought it might do something funny to my belly, but I suffered no ill aftereffects.
Tonight, Mami and Papi are going to see about a house. I've got a good feeling about it. Who knows, I may be getting a yard sooner than I think!

More napping

I love the summer, because it means Papi is home a lot more than normal, and we can take naps together. For instance, last night, I used his belly as a cushion and slept for an hour, while Mami was downstairs watering the garden.
I keep hearing talk about possibility relocating. Mami says they're looking for a house with a big yard for me, which would be fantastic. And Lulu wants a house with lots of windows and places to sleep in the sunshine. They said they're taking all of our needs into consideration as they house hunt. I'm excited, but I'll miss the old place. It's where I grew up. I won't miss the stairs though. I keep losing tennis balls down them.