Thankful for Pumpkin Hair

 Happy Thanksgiving!  I am not really thankful for pumpkin hair, but I have it.  The things I am thankful for are my family that spills pumpkin in my hair.  Charlie and Mom might have been laughing at me, but I can take a joke, because I know they love me.  Thanksgiving will look a lot different this year without my aunts, uncles, cousins, and dog friends.  I am disappointed that I will not get to meet two new dog additions to the family, but I am sure Flash and Mickey will come visit soon.  Instead, I think grandma and grandpa are coming to stay for a few days which is fine by me.  When my mom is not being a lap, grandma will hold me.  I did hear some crazy talk about no turkey or pie.  We always have enough pie for everyone!

Last Year Pies

  I don't know how I feel about it.  Grandpa demanded Lasagna.  I am really starting to confuse what holiday it really is without turkey and family.  The weather is supposed to be nice, so I think Mom and Grandpa talked about going out for a walk or hike.  Grandpa said something about needing exercise.  Does a workout count if mom carries you on a walk?  Asking for a friend. When they come, we pull out all these decorations and put up a Christmas tree, but this is not the kind of tree that is used as a bathroom.  Mom had to remind me about that once.  We then start singing the Christmas tunes.  My favorite is All I Want for Christmas is You.  It brings out my most inner diva or is my diva an outer?  I think that Thanksgiving will still be a lot of fun.  I hope everyone enjoys their holiday, and if you want save me a piece of turkey and pumpkin, but please don't put it in my hair.  Missing my family like crazy!  

Thanksgiving 2019

To Be With You

 

Do you ever feel like a song was written for you?  Well, I think that To Be With You by Mr. Big is my theme song to my mom, but just as best friends.  Sometimes you just need a best friend and I think that this weekend my mom did.  I might be little but I did my very best not to let her spend even a moment by herself.  Even Charlie got in on this best friends action.  He was cuddling on my mom's lap, but I told him the more best friends the better.  Some people don't say that dogs can be a best friend, but then there is this saying "Man's best friend" even though my mom is a girl, so it would be Woman's best friend.  So what does friendship look like?  It comes in so many different forms.

  The love between dogs and humans, Co-workers, cousins, mom, dad, a Christian, brother, sister, and people you know.  It is simply knowing that someone out there loves you. So how do we find a best friend?  We start by being kind to other people, adopting an animal, or being a part of the family.  I know I complain sometimes about my sibling Charlie, but I do get up and give him kisses every morning!  So today, go out and find your best friend or at least think about someone who is up to filling that role.         

         To Be With You by Mr. Big

             I'm the one who wants to be with you

                 Deep inside I hope you feel it too (feel it too)

                     Waited on a line of greens and blues (waited on a line)

            Just to be the next to be with you

          

  
                

Returning to my wolf origins

 I have been hearing the howls of my ancestors recently, so I thought I needed to try to restore the practices of my pack by howling back.  They don't always respond though.   In my dreams, I am most definitely running and communicating with the pack.  My legs get moving and my upper lip snarls and I know that I am this enormous white wolf.  Sometimes I have to protect my mom and a bring the inner wolf to her aid.  The howls, growls, nips, and bites.  I will continue my training and maybe someday I can audition for a pack when they are in the neighborhood.  I can be really fierce when I have to be. 

Then mom ruined my day. My mom says I definitely more related to a human than I am to the wolf pack.  I don't like it when mom says I am a fur baby, but I can't seem to get off her lap when she is giving me belly rubs either.  Why do I like being held like a baby?  I don't think I will ever know.   She said that the howls weren't even wolves at all, but the extreme wind we have been having.  This wind is such a nuisance.  It blows me around and the leaves hit me and try to take me out.  I would prefer to be inside than be dangling on a leash hoping I will not be blown away.  I guess I prefer to be indoors most of the time.  I wonder if I can convince a wolf pack to come inside and live with me? 

Chlo Knows: You are what you eat by Veggiechlo

 Hey everyone!  The holiday's are coming and I want to be the healthiest Chlo that I know.  I truly mean you are what you eat!  How do you think I look so good at the age of 10!  I might be hotdog shaped, but I don't eat those regularly.  I am much more of a steak and chicken connoisseur.  I am particular about my food intake and don't enjoy normal dog biscuits or carbs.  Don't get me wrong, I love a cookie here and there, and who can really resist a dinner roll treat?  But that's besides the point, I am here to talk to you about eating healthy for the holiday.  

Here are my tips:

1)  Eat Breakfast every morning-  I prefer science diet nutrition for adults.  I top that with a side of vegetables that I take with my medication.  My favorites are carrots, green beans, and peas.  

2)  Drink lots of water all day long.  

3)  Use the big eyes to get mom to give you a dinner roll dog treat to greet you when you get home.  

4)  Eat dinner every evening.  Once again I prefer science diet dog food.  (I only eat when my mom is home.)  Mom sometimes makes me a special meal of leftover meat and vegetables.  My favorite is sweet potatoes and steak.  

5)  Get a treat with my evening medication.

6)  Exercise.  I like to stroll the neighborhood or do me a good round of chase my tail at home.

Finally follow up your day with a good nights rest.  I have perfected this!  

                                                     Yours Truly, 

Veggiechlo

Follow the Red Brick Road

 

I love walks.  I love our cute little neighborhood.  Mom came home last night and she said she was a little sad, because she missed seeing her students.  She asked if I wanted to go for a walk and I said of course.  She put on my stylish sweater.  I love it even though it matches Charlie's stylish sweater.  We were on our walk destressing from the long day.  Me missing my mom while she was working, and mom missing her students since they are now at home.  The walk makes us both feel better.  When times get tough, sometimes we need to just keep walking and follow the red brick road.  These walks lead us back to being in a state of happiness.  So when times get tough for you, find something that you love doing.  Walking, listening to my mom's music, and seeing the sites does it for me.  Give extra snuggles to all of your dog friends, I know that always makes me feel better especially if I am that dog friend. 

Chlo's: Did you know??

Did you know?

 Did you know that the leaves are falling?  I went on a walk and kept getting pelted by the trees!  The leaves were just everywhere!  I would be going about my business and bam one would hit me in the face.  Charlie and I went on walks around the neighborhood and saw all the fallen soldiers in these big piles.  They were tempting me to run and jump in, but then I saw Charlie mark a pile and thought that other dogs might have done the same.  I don't need to be jumping into that.  The walks ended and then mom started attacking the leaves with a rake.  I thought I would help by barking at them to get out of our yard. 

Charlie and the Tree

Those pesky leaves are sure pretty, but then they get stuck in my hair!  I look like a multicolored Dorkie with leaves sticking out of my head and under my belly.  Then I find these leaves have invaded my home!  The leaves really are everywhere.  Then, mom started attacking them in the house with the vacuum.  I also helped by attacking the vacuum.  

Finally, when all the leaves were done, it was laundry time.  It is hard to be an adult Dorkie.  

I really did help!

Parting is such sweet sorrow- Chlo Shakespeare

Sweater Weather

 Goodbyes are hard.  As much as those other dogs can drive a girl crazy, I started missing them a little today.  I started a list of 10 things I hate about you, but then they turned into the 10 things I love about you.  I can't believe I am saying this!  I had to endure the terrible of Barnabus the stealer of my mother, Barnabus the stomper, walking all over me to find the perfect cuddle spot, and Barnabus the terrorizer, making me play with him.  Even though he annoyed me, I guess we created some good memories.  We had a blast running around and chasing squirrels together, looking out the window, losing our minds over the mailman, and doing a happy dance for treats.  We had fashion shows trying on our sweaters for sweater weather.  I guess that little Barnabus has become my very good friend.  Now that it is me and grumpy Charlie, I realize that the house is a little too quiet.  Charlie and I did a little playing, but Charlie even said it wasn't the same.  My mom is back to work, and Christian is not there for the extra cuddles in the morning.  True friendship is a beautiful thing.  See you guys in the Spring!  

Dalek

Barnabus