Meet CHLOE

Our newest friend: CHLOE.

When auntie Robin came over, she brought baby Chloe. Ehmm she is cute. she is a baby. She has to be cute. Some outgrow cute, but Bichons are lucky, they never outgrow cute. As a matter of fact, some of us just get cuter.... ehmmm ehmmmm... [moi :)]

Chloe is one of the new residents at White Cottage. The "in- tween place". You know what I mean. Tween. Tween the before when sometimes bad things happen and the finding a forever home where you are loved and you get your own family.
Chloe was surrendered to rescue by someone who bought a mall store pet on an impulse. Climbing on my soap box... Folks, 2leggeds, please listen to me. Buy shoes, lipstick, jewelry, cars, sweaters... you know, returnable thing on an impulse. Things without a soul! Bichons, 4 leggeds are NOT things. they are BEINGS. The irony is, that in her misfortune, CHLOE got incredibly lucky. Now a Tidewater Bichon Frise Rescue resident, she will he loved and taken care of until she gets adopted to a family deserving of her, and then, she will be adored, spoiled, loved, cared for and her family will bond with her for life. No impulse matches. Screening yes... you should hear how picky the TBFR board is.
I was shocked and pleased at the process. You think my momma got me or the Wendy just like that? Oh no no no... First the 2leggeds must fill out an application on the computer, then they get interviewed, then if they meet all the standards, they get to meet the 4leggeds. IF everyone gets along and all the references check out, then and only then will the match take place.

I figure, my momma and daddy must be pretty perfect 'cause they got me... and I am PERFECT!!!

I digress, We loved playing and sniffing Chloe. She is sweet. When Chloe went home, I was glad to have all the attention of my family back. Chloe you are welcome back anytime for a play date.

I have to go now and get my visiting 2legged siblings all tired out so they sleep well and they are ready for me in the morning.

Oh, Thanks auntie Robin for bringing Chloe.
xoxoxo
'vie

thanksgiving.....

A lot of waiting for a lot of food I am NOT getting! Frumpt.


But I am getting some special yums!

Happy Turkey day to you all.

Grateful 'vie.

SO... what did the TURKEY do?????

John's parrot





John received a parrot as an early Christmas gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to 'clean up' the bird's vocabulary. Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot.

The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder.

John, in desperation, threw up his hands, grabbed the bird and shoved him in the freezer. For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly there was total quiet. Not a peep was heard for over a minute. Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John
quickly opened the door to the freezer. The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arms and said 'I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I
can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior.'

John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behavior, the bird continued.... ........"May I inquire as to what the turkey did?'




Ok, This was sent to me. It has me thinking. What did the turkey do? By the way, that turkey was smelling good even in the brine! SO I know it had to be food??? I hope it knew it was food!

thankful I am NOT a turkey
'vie

Dessert DISTRICT and other goings on

BUSY BUSY BUSY ! Busy day! Here we are ready to go and start our day. It has been a go go go weekend. (Always waiting for the 2leggeds!)

The grandma is here. She came from Florida. I love her. She shares bacon and she gives belly rubs. Who doesn't want another pair of belly rubbing hands around? Later this week, my 2 legged brother and sister will be coming! They play with you!!! And you can play in my 2legged's sister's hair. She hat lots of it and curly and long. It would be perfect if it were white like mine. But it is not white. Oh well. I am soooo excited to see them.

Momma bought a huge chicken she calls Turkey. I guess it is big enough to feed everyone. It's a little weird to see food bigger than you. Way bigger than you. For those 2leggeds reading this, can you imagine being around food that is more than twice your size? Well then you know how I feel! And... it doesn't help that momma thinks saying things like "Silvie would be delicious cooked with a little sage..." is funny. It is not funny! I am not food. And I don't even like sage!!! Did Turkey know it is food?
Momma just gave me a frown look. You know... the "you are being silly look".

Dessert District- I think it is close to being done! Stuff all over. Plates, platters, and such. Lots of smells. Momma even got stuff for 4leggeds. (About time...) For the 2 leggeds all sorts of cookies, cakes, cheesecakes, tarts, and all sorts of sweets.

The plan is to officially open dessert district the day after Turkey day. The Turkey gets its own day??? Do I get my own day? Ahh. Momma says Thanksgiving Day. Not a day for the Turkey. A day to give thanks for what we have. 2leggeds eat Turkey on a day of Thanks. Whatever. Human constructs are soooo confusing. I lick momma and daddy thank you EVERY single day! I don't need a day to do it!

But, back to Dessert District. Momma is inviting everyone to the opening of Dessert District. Friends from Tidewater Bichon Frise Rescue, neighbors, etc etc. I am not sure how I feel about that. I mean all those humans in my house.... frumpt.

Oh- just been informed that baby Chloe and auntie Robin are also coming over.
Chloe is a new rescue. Hey baby Chloe, welcome! Just so you know... I AM the baby of this family, but I will share with you ... for now.
At the end of my day, I was sooo tired.
I love bed, sleep. cuddles. Thanks for bed, sleep, cuddles and pillows with corners to chew on.

Nightie night
'vie

FRISBEE CAT revisited

I called it frisbee cat. Some of you scoffed at me. You thought you knew better. Alas I am vindicated! It is a FRISBEE CAT... and I have proof that it....socializes??? engages??? mates??? (dirty!) with other cats. I am not sure of what the behavior is. I am NOT an anthropologist. But it is a FRISBEE CAT. Feast your eyes:




Like I said... my observations were on point.

I am vindicated
'vie
PS. Squirrel... It does want to kill you, still...

CATALOGS

So, I was thinking. You know, I am a thinker. The holidays are coming. That dessert district is filling up. I have kept myself busy looking over my wish list. I had to find something to do because, let's face it, momma is not making me a taster any time soon. Anyway, my thinking has led me to some interesting changes and conclusions.

I am two years old now, I need more than toys. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE toys. But I want MORE. I have been looking at all sorts of catalogs. They seem to arrive daily, so I just looked a few over as I tasted the corners, the covers. You know... I "sampled."

Some are positively dreamy! Any of you know this Mrs. OMAHA? She has the best pictures of her steaks! They all look delicious. If I had all those steaks I would not sell a single one. I would eat them all! Putting Mrs. Omaha on my wish list.

La Cense Beef. OHHHH. momma would like this one. No hormones. I am not sure what those are, but I hear talk about hormones every single day and it's never happy talk! So, maybe I should not chew this catalog- Momma might need it.

Oh I love this whole tech catalog! I need a " Livescribe Pulse Smartpen." It records and links audio to notes; the recordings can be played back by tapping on the notes - a notebook is included as part of the package. An infrared camera tracks everything written on the notebook. The batteries in the pen can be recharged through a USB computer port, which is also used to transfer notes and audio to a computer." How cool is that? Ehh. You did not know I was a techie? You think that Dragon Naturally Barking was my only tool? HA!

Question. I have looked over this cruise catalog. There doesn't seem to be anything for 4leggeds. Don't we get to go on cruises? Not even if we are well mannered? Frumpt. Who made that decision??? All I can say is...I hope your sea sickness patch fails.

Ohhhh, sweeeeeeeet. If I had thumbs I would wants to drive a 599 GTB Fiorano Ferrari. Ferrari RED. Too bad their catalog has shiny pages that stick to you lips. Get me some aviators, an Hermes scarf and beep beep... can't you just see me doing the oceanfront? I could drive it with one paw and tap the other paw to some great music... I could drive. I watched the 2 leggeds. Stick the key in that tiny hole, and push the stick forward and yell something and the car moves. See, I could drive! Nahhh I would never want a driver for my Fiorano. That would be the opposite of cool.


Shoe catalog- Blah. Shoes=consolation prize for those unfortunate enough to have been born with ONLY 2 legs. The irony is... some shoes are painful enough to be punishments, not prizes...

The Geneva sale at Christie's... nice rocks. They sparkle! If I had some cash I would get some sparkly rocks for momma - my human sister calls them blood rocks. I have never seen them bloody, so blood rocks is a baffling name. Obviously I would not get her any sparkly rocks.

Oh yes! Finally! A terrific catalog!
Chic Paws! This one speaks to me! Momma! Mommmaaaaaaa
I want. I need, I must have..... please.
This one goes on my list.

I am smiling. Even if I get nothing from that Santa guy momma talks about, truth is, I have what I really wanted already. I have a family. I have love. I am happy. And the fact that I get to lounge about and chew on catalogs illustrates that I have a pretty good life.

But all things being equal, some Mrs Omaha steaks, a cute red Fiorano, some sparkles, and a new puter pen would be cool, almost as cool as the stuff in the Chic Paws catalog.

Don't you think so?

gift me
'vie

DESSERT District

Been BUSY! Something is going on at my house. They call it "Dessert District." It is a holiday thing momma does every year. She bakes. I should say SHE BAKES. Or more accurately SHE BAKES! I have been keeping her company while she works, so by default I have been keeping an eye on things. And speaking of "things," here is the thing: I saw all sorts of cookies, tarts, cheesecakes, pies and such. All manners of sweets, but you know what I have not seen? I have yet to locate a liver lip, or a brown squirrel cookie or an apple cookie or even a chicken nip.
I mean if Dessert District is a holiday event, does the holiday NOT apply to 4leggeds?

I almost considered calling auntie Robin. I know at White Cottage they must be getting ready for Dessert District too. And there are more 4leggeds there than there are 2leggeds! They must be having a much better Dessert District than what I see shaping up at my house. Maybe I can score an invite? Mhhh. While I am excited I soon get to see my other 2leggeds, or as I refer to them, my long distance humans... cookies are cookies my friend. Nobody messes with treats!

So, what's baking at your house? You have a dessert district? Does the dad have to taste everything at your house too? I am available. Honest. I can taste things for you. I am not asked to taste anything here... frumpt.

Pondering my options...
'vie