Cali

Cali wasn't waiting for me at the door today! I called her when I got in and she came barreling down the hallway. She hadn't finished off her soft food, so I'm guessing she was sick of that flavor! I picked out a new one and she ate most of it right away. She was quite snuggly today, enough to even make herself comfortable on my lap! She sat there for quite awhile and I pet her head. Then she decided to get up and nibble on her hard food. When she was done, she came back and snuggled into my lap again and sat there almost the whole rest of the time I was there! She's warming up to me pretty quickly!

Duffy & Dory

The girls were all snuggled up in the chair when I came in today! Duffy seems to be more comfortable with me now. She didn't hide in the bedroom today. Maybe she thinks I'm not so bad after I gave her treats! She was rolling around on the chair while I pet her and Dory was at my feet waiting with her ball. She used her squeaky ball today instead of the other one. I threw it up in the air a few times and she caught it every time! They both waited outside the bathroom while I cleaned the box. I think they were waiting for something... so I gave them both a treat again before I left. They will be happy to see you when you get home!

(There was a note from ups on the door today, so I put it on the counter.)

Roxie, Ralphi & Rudy

It was raining again this morning, but a little warmer than last night. I think I surprised them this time when I came in! They were a bunch of sleepyheads this morning. I let them out and gave them their breakfast. Rudy finished first and wanted to play fetch for a bit. After the other two were done, then Ralphi and Rudy chased around again. Roxie came by me to get her tummy rubs. I found a few itchy spots and she would kick her legs back. I had to ignore her for a few minutes so she would go potty! Ralphi came over for awhile too. I think the little ones got chilly towards the end, so I let them in a few minutes early so they could warm up. I got them all cleaned up. They were a little muddier than last night, but still not too bad. I gave them a few treat pieces again before I put them to bed. I told them mom and dad would be back today!

Roxie, Ralphi & Rudy

It was raining for a bit before I got there tonight. The pups were very quiet when I came in. They surprised me when I opened the laundry room door and came running out! Rudy almost took out the manger scene with his tail. Only a few got knocked over though. Roxie was happy to see me and kept jumping up until I started petting her. Usually Ralphi does that! Rudy and Ralphi were chasing each other around outside trying to get the log from each other. I figured they would get pretty muddy, but they actually weren't bad at all! Roxie stayed and snuggled by me trying to get out of the cold wind. I was kneeling down and Ralphi came over for some attention too. They did circles around me going under my jacket. I brought them all in and wiped everyone's paws. Then they all sat and stared at me, waiting for their treats... I got a few bigger pieces from the jar and gave them that. They didn't seem to mind too much!

Cali

Cali is doing very well today. I came in and she started purring and rolling around again. She ate all her soft food from the night before. She munched on her hard food while I was there. When she was done she went to sit on the rug in the dining room and looked up at the counter where her soft food was waiting! Cali followed me around and watched from just outside the doorway while I cleaned her litterboxes. I would look over at her and then she'd crash onto the floor and start rolling. She let me pet her a lot more today. I could hear her static electricity when she would get up from rolling around! So needless to say we got shocked again today. lol We played with her mouse again and she didn't get upset this time. She kept coming over and rubbing against me and a few times would walk around behind me and lean against my back. One time she jumped up and tried to get on my shoulders! She's so funny!

Cali hanging onto her mousey.

Duffy & Dory

The girls were both sitting in the recliner when I came in. Dory immediately came down to say hi. She ran off, came back carrying her ball and was sitting at my feet. I tossed that back and forth with her for awhile. Someone got sick in the bathroom, so I got that all cleaned up. Doesn't look like they've been eating a whole lot either. I gave them both a treat and they were pretty excited for that! After Duffy was done, she went back into the bedroom. Dory and I played with her ball and squeaky toy until it was time to go.

Cali

Cali was right at the door when I came in. She started rolling around all over the floor right away. I could hear her little motor running the whole time. She nibbled on her food and drank some water while I was getting her soft food ready. After that warmed up a little I gave it to her and she ate most of it right away. Then she went back to rolling around on the floor! We played with her little green mouse for awhile till she'd had enough. She let me know! lol She sure did chase that thing around though. Of course after her detours of coming over to rub up against my legs and get pet a little bit. Poor girl... one or both of us had some static electric charge going, so every time I'd pet her we'd both get a little zap!

Oh, and thank you both for the cookies! I told Cali thanks too and told her that daddy misses her very much already!

Duffy & Dory

Duffy greeted me at the door today. She rolled over at my feet and I pet her for awhile. Dory was sitting on the arm of the chair staring at us excitedly! When I got up Duffy took off and went behind the couch. She must be a little more shy than she was yesterday. Dory came over and snuggled in my lap and was just loving up all the attention. I got her ball out and we started throwing that around. I went to look for Duffy behind the couch, but then she went into the bedroom, so I just gave her space for today. Dory kept bringing the ball back to me and pushing it on my hand, without letting go. She wanted to play tug of war! Sometimes she'd bring it back and drop it near me. If I didn't pick it up right away she would pick it back up and drop it closer to me, then nudge it with her nose. She's so cute!

Patiently waiting for me to throw her ball!

Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy & Charlie

All the little ones went potty outside right away this afternoon. It warmed up quite a bit so it wasn't so bad out. I went out with them and we all stayed out for a little bit. Mattie was a lazy girl and didn't want to get up. Jimmy started rolling around in the grass so I had to brush him off before we went in. Buddy was having a hard time trying to get up on the couch. He kept trying with a running start, but just couldn't do it. Finally, after maybe a dozen tries he got up! I was snuggling with the Jimmy and Sugar, while Mattie hadn't left her spot. Eventually she started barking like "hey what about me?" and she came over. Charlie said "hi" while I was there. Then he said something else, but I wasn't quite sure what it was. I gave everyone some treats and put them back to bed.

I think you have a new decoration on the shelf!

Benny

It was weird walking without Dakota today. This afternoon warmed up a little, so it was a nicer day to go for a walk. Benny did really well and didn't stop too much. We walked pretty far since I didn't have two of them pulling me in different directions and each of them stopping at different times to check stuff out! lol Benny sure doesn't like Christmas decorations in people's front yards. We passed a large nativity scene and I think that's the loudest I've every heard him bark! He also got upset at a garbage can in someone's driveway. He's so funny! We got back home and played for a few minutes before I left. He was rolling all over the carpet itching himself. So then I scratched his itchy spots for him too!