A Very Beary Christmas

Things are getting stranger by the minute in our house. Tonight, Linda and Tierney took the pine tree that Tier cut down yesterday and put it in a stand inside the house. Then they put little white lights on it and covered it with Christmas Bears. Linda probably has 100 or more bears from Starbucks. Jerry bought her the first bear in 2001, and she has not missed one in 8 years. The tree looks really cute. They are calling it a Christmas tree. Interesting... I can't wait to see what else they put on it. I hope Chip does not think it's a climbing tree. I'm sure Linda will not be too happy if it ends up tipped over onto the white carpet.

If You Can't Run With the Big Dogs....

.....Stay out of Pet Smart on Sunday! Ever since the rumble in the dog park the other day, I am skittish around other dogs. I used to love the Sunday Pet Smart outings. It is dog adoption day on Sunday. I have loved running with the big dogs all round the store. I even made a full grown Pitt Bull fall in love with me a few weeks ago. Today, even the smaller dogs were freaking me out. I kept telling Linda to pick me up, but she encouraged me to try and make new friends. Once she told me to stop being a weenie! I'd like to see her surrounded by ten people who are twenty times her size all sniffing her at once. As always, I waited until I was in the store to go number 2.

It the shoe fits...

All this time we thought Chip might have a tumor on her back. It is a lump near her tail that she won't let Linda pet or rub. Her brother cat who used to live here was named Licorice. He was a wonderful, gentle cat but died from cancer. We thought Chip might have cancer too. Linda has been spending extra time with her. We even looked at buying her this cool bed to make her feel better. She loves to sleep in all my beds, so getting her one of her very own makes a lot of sense.
Turns out that when Jerry checked her out he said it was just a big matted ball of fur. If that's the case, I'm ordering this bed for me and Chip can have the hand-me-downs.

Choopies own personal p-tree

Tierney just came home with the strangest thing. She was super excited and had Linda hid her eyes. Don't ask me why, but Tierney and her friends carted an entire tree into the house! They went to a tree farm where you pick out your own tree and saw it down. It's green and has these needles on it that smell strange. Why would she want a tree inside the house? Oh... now I get it. It's a tree for me to sniff and pee on when we can't go outside for our walks because it is so cold. Thanks girlfriend!

How many blondes does it take to remember a leash?

I'm bummed I did not get to post yesterday. Linda was super busy all day. She got home late and we went right to bed. Luckily, Tier did not go to school yesterday, so at least I had company. Today was another long work day for Linda. Jerry picked me up and took me to his house. I love Ink the Cat, but she is not so sure she loves me. I tried to play with her, but she ignored me. Sometimes cats think they are all-that and better then everyone else. Walking on the trail is my favorite thing to do with Jerry, but because he can be a little BLOND sometimes, he forgot my leash and blue coat. I did go for a walk, but he had to tuck me inside his coat. That's fun for a few minutes, but not for a long walk. I did run in the back yard for a little while, that was kind of OK. Later on, Linda and Jerry went out for dinner and grocery shopping. They always bring me back a new toy but today I was dissed! It's OK, I know I am loved anyway. Since Jerry forgot my leash and did not bring me a toy, I thought I would reward him by posting this super-attractive photo of him. Cute, huh?

I won't be wearing the bonnet

The weather people say it is going to snow on Saturday. I really don't like the cold. Linda was showing me a video of a dog playing in the deep snow. It looked like it was having fun.. but since I'm only about 6 inches tall, any more then a dusting and I'll be a goner. Linda needs to get me a stroller or a little sled to pull me around in the winter weather. This Chihuahua has the right idea. She is even taking her toys for a walk with her. That hat has to go though. I'll be wearing my fur hood and blue coat.

Please pass the sun screen.

If only Snicker's could have lasted a few more months. If Linda knew about this, maybe he would have not been is so much pain. From the Fauna Sauna web site: "The Fauna Sauna is a “sun bed” that provides the sun’s beneficial radiant heat indoors. Fauna Sauna uses far infrared rays, known as an anti-inflammatory pain reliever, and are ideal for relieving joint pain and stiffness and even skin itching." It also claims to increase the immune system and speed healing. The price is a little too high, base units start at $795, but it would be worth it to have Snicker's feel better. This big guy certainly looks like he is enjoying it.