Sleepy time

I had a long lovely walk yesterday out in the sunshine, and it was so warm I didn't even need my jacket! I walked all the way to Papi's office and back, and got to sniff out all the messages other dogs had left, and leave a bunch of my own.

The only trouble we had was this nasty gray squirrel who was swearing at me from a tree. I didn't like him at all. I didn't bark, because I didn't want to dignify him with a response, but he sure was vulgar.

Lulu doesn't care for walks. She prefers to sleep in the sunshine, or when it's dark, on the couch. Last night I was very tired from the walk, so I curled up in a ball on Mami's robe while they watched the new Battlestar Gallactica. I think that show's kinda boring. There aren't any dogs in it.

A fun but short visit

I had just woken up yesterday afternoon from a long winter's nap, when Mami came home, scooped me up and put me in the car.
Well, as you can imagine I was worried. I mean, I didn't even have my jacket on, and she didn't put me in my carrier or anything. I thought maybe it was an emergency, or that I was going to the vet.
But then, only a few minutes later, we pulled up to this house, and there were my friend Tony and Lisa, and they had a little visitor for me to meet, Tony's goddaughter.
That was so exciting! I got to run and romp and play and kiss. I love little kids. They are the best. I wish I could be around them all the time. But I only get to see kids on very special occasions.
Anyway, here's a photo of me in the snow before it all melted away. Now it's not so cold, and I can run without getting ice between my toes.

Laundry

I have to say, one of my favorite things to chew is a nice pair of socks. Now, being a choodle, I prefer slightly used socks, ones that are aromatic and fresh off the toes. But I'm not adverse to chewing on a clean pair, if that's all I can find. I especially like the rolled up ones, because they're easier to carry around and get between my paws.

Sometimes I steal socks and hide them under the bed while people are getting dressed. Then they get confused and wonder where their socks went. I kind of get a chuckle out of that. But usually, I prefer to lay in bed and give them a good chew until someone takes them away from me.

Cold weather

Let me tell you, after awhile all this snow and ice gets to be a little boring. I liked it at first, but when it stayed below freezing for five days in a row, I started to get a little tired of it.

Papi won't let me go walking when it's this cold outside, because it's too hard on my paws, and I don't have much belly fur. My coat just doesn't cut it when it's this cold out.
I suppose I should be grateful for staying indoors, but I have been super bored. I need a walk at least every other night, and it's been a whole week since I got to do more than run around the back yard. Today it started to warm up a little bit, finally, so maybe soon I can go for a nice long walk again. I can't wait to stretch my legs!

My new cloak

A few of my fans have requested a photo of me in my new Princess cloak, so here it is!

Lulu turns 6

Saturday was Lulu's sixth birthday. She doesn't make much of birthdays, cause she takes after Papi that way. She'd rather just be left alone and not reminded that she's getting older. But we gave her a little birthday treat all the same. Mami put a big plate of nice chunky Albacore tuna out for her, and kept me from stealing it until she'd eaten it all up. It made Lulu real sleepy, and she went and napped for hours and hours afterward.

We've taken down the tree, but we just got our Christmas photos back, so here is Lulu in front of the tree when we first put it up. She likes the lights.

The weather outside is frightful

But it's toasty warm inside! Although I did have fun racing around in the snow this morning with Mami. I got to eat lots of it, and jump and jump around in the grass, and I got covered in white. But I'm so fast, Mami couldn't get any photos of me, I just whizzed past her! We got 3 1/2 inches in the back yard, she used a tape measure to check on the fence posts. It's pretty cool outside. I went back in and sat on the couch with Lulu to watch it come down. Papi was sad because they didn't cancel classes so he had to go to work. Mami had to go too, but she likes driving around in the snow.

Lulu has something to say again

I know I haven't posted in a long time, but really, the holidays have been far too busy for me to pay attention to such things. There have been trees to sniff, wrapping paper to sit on, ribbons to tangle up in, not to mention keeping an eye on that little beast, Emma, who is always getting into things. I have to keep her in line by jumping out from under things and grabbing her ankles. She doesn't care for that very much. She's always running to Mami when I pounce on her. Such a wuss.

Anyway, as I was saying, there are a lot of things that fill my schedule each day. For instance, the other day I went through the house and opened every drawer and cabinet door I could. This morning, I was routing around under the sink. And sometime last month, I climbed in the bottom drawer of Papi's dresser, and shoved a couple of pairs of his pants underneath the drawer so they would be securely hidden. He didn't find them til this morning. He didn't seem real happy that they were covered in dust and cat hair and shoved under the drawer. I'm not sure why.

So if I don't do much cat blogging, you must understand that there is only so much time in a day not spent napping that I can attend to my public. Ciao Meow for now.

Capes n such

Well, we haven't turned in our Christmas photos yet, but my Abuela wanted to see me in my new cape, so Mami took a camera phone picture. It's hard to tell how pink it really is, but you can get a general idea. There are better pictures on the digital camera that I'll post later, when Mami gets them to the store. For now, you can enjoy a little fuzzy splendor and just imagine how rosey pink my outfit is.

Lately, I've been spending a lot of time and energy playing with my sister, Lulu. Because it's too wet to do much outdoors, we have to be content with ambushing each other in the hallway and chasing each other under the guest room bed.
Lulu is a very stealthy cat, even though she's pretty big. She likes to creep down the hallway and spring at me, and then I have to bounce on top of her head.
Usually there's some growling and rolling around and occasionally, I get bit and there's a scream. But not too often.
Sometimes we fight too early in the morning and wake up Mami and Papi with our big growls and thuds under their bed. They just don't get how much fun it is to wrestle.

Compadres

As you can see, I really like to spend time with my human friends. I don't have that many animal friends because I'm kinda small. Lulu is my only good animal friend, and even she sometimes smacks me around a little. But my human friends are all very nice to me, and let me give them lots of kisses whenever I want. Here is a picture of me and a friend from Papi's work. I think she was impressed by my new rocker t-shirt.

Presents!

My Abuela in Albuquerque sent us boxes and boxes of presents for Christmas, including several outfits for me. This is a reflective rain coat that I can wear when we take walks at night. I don't really like to wear it, as you can see, but it's very practical. It's really the hood that bothers me. It makes my ears feel funny.
I also got a princess cape. I'll post a picture of it sometime. It's pink with faux fur trim. It's pretty fancy.

Feliz Ano Nuevo

Hey folks! Mami's gonna be away from her computer for the 3-day weekend, so I thought I'd wish you all a very happy and safe New Year celebration. I did a few rounds of visiting my friends today to give them holiday kisses. I saw the folks in the newsroom first, and then went to see the people at Papi's school. I had to give out a whole lot of kisses, and boy was I tired, even though Papi carried me around in my special bag.

I'll be back to tell you about my weekend next Tuesday. Until then, I send you a virtual beso!

Are you ready?

There's not much love for sports around our house, except during the World Cup, but for Christmas, my abuelos gave me a football that I really love. It's squeaky and exciting and I am really happy about it. I carry it all over the place and throw it at Mami and Papi.

Today, Mami said there's a big bowl game going on. We live in a college town, and our team is playing some other team. Normally Mami wouldn't care, but the paper she works for makes it a big deal, so she wore team colors to work today, because she's filling in as the boss and she wanted to set a good example.

Meanwhile, I'm staying home with my football. Go team!

Busy days

There's just no end to the visitors during the holidays. Last night we had another house full of guests, and I was pretty happy to find new people to play with. I have a lot of new Christmas toys, and I needed to try them all out.

It's also nice when people eat things at our house, because there's always something that gets down to floor level. Last night, it was a salmon and apple tea sammich. I gobbled it up before anyone caught me.

It was really good, but later, I had a really loud burp that everyone heard, and Mami said I was rude and didn't have any manners. But I just had to let it out!

After that, I kinda got a little sick in the guest room, but that was because the salmon didn't agree with me. Next time I'm sticking with tuna.

Post holiday bliss

Well, I don't know about y'all, but I am pooped. All this traveling and snacking and socializing has me worn to a frazzle.

Now I'm all for being festive, and I love to see my extended family, but after spending my Christmas trying to stay out of the snapping jaws of Teddy the Corgi, eating too much Christmas cake and playing with all my new toys, I really don't have the energy to do much today.

Mami and Papi are both busy working, which leaves me at home to nap. And trust me, I need the break! Lulu is well rested, she spent the holiday by herself at home. She doesn't know why I'm complaining. She doesn't understand how exhausting it can be to be a choodle.

Merry Christmas!

Well, it's Christmas Eve, and we're gearing up to head north to the Abuelos' house for a Christmas Eve party. Mami is working late, but as soon as she gets home we'll make a dash for it. I've got my little bag all packed with my leash, my kibble and my new Christmas tee. It's pink and black and has Blondie on it. It' s pretty rockin.
I hope you all have a very happy holiday and get to eat lots and lots of treats. I'll report back on the day after Christmas and let you know how it went. I can't wait for Santa to come visit!
Feliz Navidog everyone!

Happy Solstice!

Hello everyone and Happy Solstice! I love the winter solstice because it means that the days are gonna get longer from here on out. Last night, we had a really fun Solstice dinner with my Tia Chelsea and my new Tio David. They didn't let me eat any of the nummy chicken and potatoes, but I did get to sit with them afterward and have some cookie snacks.

I like that Tia and Tio both let me lick their chins and give me cuddles and bounce me around. They both taste like cookies, which is okay by me. And Tia said they bought me some Christmas gifts, which I'm very excited about. I can't wait for Christmas and presents and maybe pie! We're going to spend Christmas Eve at my abuelo's house in the mountains. Lulu can't come, because our cousin Teddy the corgi doesn't like cats. She has to stay home. Poor Lulu! Lucky me!

Life on the couch

Sure, we've got a whole house to roam around in, but for the most part, we like to spend our days on the couch. It's got pretty much everything we need, big cushions, a view outside through the picture windows, a coffee table that usually has some crumbs, and right now, a big ol Christmas tree to sniff.

When Mami and Papi aren't home, we curl up next to each other on the couch and wait for them to come back. Sometimes Lulu sleeps on the arm, and I sleep in a corner, but when it's really cold, and no one is watching, we sleep right next to each other, because it's warmer. We still aren't really that crazy about each other, but it's just nice to share a little body heat when the temperature dips real low. But don't tell anybody.

Feliz Navidog!

Hello everyone! This was a very busy weekend for me, as I played a crucial role in helping get things ready for the holidays. For instance, I sniffed the tree really hard before it got brought in, and after it was decorated, I thoroughly inspected it. It seemed secure enough, so I let it stay.

Lulu really likes the tree. I'm not sure if it's all the shiny lights or the ornaments, but she likes to stare at it and sniff it and be near it whenever possible. She was drinking out of the bottom, but Mami covered it up with a sheet so she couldn't get into it. I guess tree water is kinda bad for us.

In addition to my tree duties, I also helped sample all the baked goods Mami made this weekend, including the peanut butter cookies and the coffee cake. They both passed inspection with flying colors. I'm always ready to help with important missions like that.

Chores

I was pretty busy this weekend, helping Mami around the house. As you can see, my chores included sitting on fresh laundry, removing dirty socks from the pile in the utility room, chasing Lulu and barking at the front door.
Luckily, there was plenty of time to take breaks, and Papi took me on some walks as a reward.
There were also opportunities to watch Christmas movies on t.v. and nap on the couch on Mami's lap, and occasionally snack on some popcorn. All in all it was a productive couple of days.

Morning nap

As Mami can tell you, I like to get up early for my "constitutional" outside, and to have a bit of breakfast, but after being up an hour or so, I get a little sleepy again. That's usually about the time Mami has to go to work, and so I sidle up to her and suggest that perhaps, if she's leaving, she might put me on the bed so I can curl up next to, or on top of, Papi. Here's me this morning, settling in on his belly. We get a couple good hours of sleep in before Papi usually gets up. It's nice and warm and cozy and quiet. It's my favorite morning activity.

Holiday spirit

You know why I love this time of year? Because I get so many treats. Everyone of my tias and abuelas brings me gifts, and there are always extra snacks lying around, and more company than usual. It's a great thing! For instance, the other day, Mami came home and handed me this spectacular new ball. It's red and green and very Christmassy, but it's also fuzzy and it squeaks, so it's got a lot going for it! I'm pretty excited about it. It's become my new favorite toy. I could play with it all day long, if someone would throw it for me. I wish Lulu could throw it when Mami and Papi aren't home. But she prefers to sleep. Boring old cat.

Movie time

Normally, I don't care too much for television. It distracts Mami and Papi when I want attention, and sometimes it's too loud.
But on Saturday night, Papi put on a movie that I've never seen before, and suddenly, I was riveted.
It's called "2001: A Space Odyssey." Papi said it's a classic. Mami says it's boring. And maybe some of it is, but the first 10 minutes I just stared and stared. There were these monkey things that were hooting and shouting and jumping up and down, and I couldn't get enough! It was so amazing! I folded my paws and cocked my head and watched and watched.
Then there was a spaceship and I got really bored so I fell asleep, but that was the longest I've ever watched anything on t.v. before. I hope they let me watch it again sometime.

Meanwhile, I've been helping wrap Christmas presents. Hurrah!

Walkies

Last night I got a little crazed. I'd been home by myself all day, and when Mami and Papi came home, they took a nap, and I was so bored. Finally, I couldn't take it any more. I started to race around the bed, yelling and crying, and threw myself against the mattress over and over again.

Finally Mami woke up and put me on the bed and called me a "Craisin." Then she and Papi wrestled with me for a while, but I was so crazy I got all wild and bitey.
That's when they put me in my trench coat and we went for a long walk. It was cold but it wasn't raining, and it was real quiet out because everyone else in the neighborhood was asleep. It was pretty fun, and I finally got tired out. Sometimes, you've gotta be a Craisin to get your way.

More animal friends

Hello all. This is my friend Lucha, who lives down the street. She is an elder, and Lulu says we have to pay her extra respect, because she is very wise.
Lucha and I met when I was a little puppy. She didn't exactly approve of my presence in her house, but she didn't swat me either, so I guess I was okay. She has a lot of dignity, and a very loud voice. She likes to talk even more than Lulu.
The other night, Mami installed a cat door in the utility room, because there was just a hole in the door, and it's getting cold in the living room because the air from the unheated laudry room keeps blowing in.
Lulu didn't know what to make of it. She seemed very afraid, and she wouldn't listen when Mami showed her how to open the flap and come inside. Instead she just sat in the utility room and cried and cried.
The next day, Mami listened to one of my Tias suggestions, and she closed Lulu in the utility room, and then opened a can of tuna in the kitchen, and put it on a plate just next to the cat door. Finally Lulu pushed the door open with her paws and popped down onto the carpet to eat her tuna. Now she uses the cat door all the time.
Mami's friends are very smart and have lots of good ideas.

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!