Dear Santa....

Dear Santa

It's all about me.

love, Lucy

Oh, it isn't?  Nina says no matter how cute I am, it really isn't all about me.  I say, why not?

Cute  works for me.

I mean, look - I have a pillow that says that... so it must be true.

Besides, I've already done my shopping.... Mama says she can't believe I actually spent my own money - she thinks I am saving for my Fiat... which I am, but she doesn't know that I know how to get my Nina to buy things for me so I can keep my money.  Works for me.

Gotta scoot, time for my nap.

It's a Puppy party...

I told you about my friends - The Interlopers- of course I mean that in the nicest way.  I love my puppy-pals and today we even played.  Well, not Harriett, she only plays with her 'brother' Theo, but I played with Theo too.

Here we are - pretending that we didn't toss all the toys everywhere (tee hee)...of course, puppies giggle.

Theo (or Mr. Lips, 'cause he kisses all the time.... Mommas says he licks, but I think he is really kissing)
is wearing his aqua sweater that matches his collar - and- get this.... he has an aqua feather in his ear.... pretty handsome, huh?

I am wearing my indoor sweater that Nina made for me from a soft blanket and the lining is cashmere - whatever that is.... you can read all about it on The Cashmere Cowgirl blog that Nina writes.... (www. blogger.com - the cashmere cowgirl).

Nina took Theo and Harriett for a walk to do some business. (hey - what about me? I have lots of smelling business to do - checking my tree-mail and leaving messages... sigh, later....)

Harriett still misses her Momma and will only come out for treats.  She did let Nina take her picture but I am not sure she was too happy.

Isn't she just the sweetest? Nobody minds if she looks a bit put-out.... she is really pretty too.

Tessa is not sure what to think because I think maybe Harriett is afraid of her because she is soooo big so sweet little Harriett growls and Tessa thinks... (well.. who knows what Tessa thinks?? ) and so she barks with her outside-voice-bark and scares poor Harry-belle.

See what I mean? Look how scary she is.... (she isn't really, Nina says she is a big sweetheart and we love her so...)

Oops, gotta scoot, I think I saw a car drive by - who could that be???

Sleepovers - not so fun

What fun to have puppy friends for a sleepover - well, that is what Nina says.

For me? I don't get so many cuddles and I have to act out to get my share of the treats and belly rubs.

But Harriett and Theo miss their Momma who is far away right now and they  are lonely.

I am lonely too.  No, that's not true.  I have my bed, and Tessa's bed and I can hide when I want.  But they are sad and they sleep cuddled up on my Momma's bed - waiting for their Momma.

I don't think our folks know how much we miss them and we don't  understand why they aren't here.

So I am really trying to be nice and not nip their tails, or eat their food.  Not that I am doing this for more treats, but when my people are away, I don't like it either.  It's better when I can sleep on Nina's soft shirt or wool sock.  Her smell makes me feel better and I sleep a lot if she is away like H and T are doing now.

Their Momma will be home tonight and they will be happy.  I love them and so does Nina and Momma as they are so sweet.

Don't tell, but I will miss them.

Then again, there will be more treats for me and Tessa- and more lovin'.

Sunshine today....

A girl has to take the sun where she can.... and a tiger skin works for me, don't you think?

Of course, this is Tessa's tiger, but finders keepers, right?

Besides she is sleeping on the bed and I can't jump that high yet.  Just wait, Tessa.

Puppies love sunshine

Nina is so happy - today the sun is shining and we are going for a walk.  That danged (her word) rain makes all the smells blur into each other.  I can't tell if Theo and Harriett have been here, or was it Snickers?

This is Harriett with her pink feathers... I think she is a royal princess - I love her but I am not sure she loves me.

.....and this is Theo... Momma calls him "Sir" - he loves me... he loves everybody - he is happy all the time and bounces like "Tigger".


Sigh, I haven't seen my friends for days.  All we do in the cold rain is scamper out, do business, and tear back in, muddy feet on the sofa..ugh.  Momma squeaks when we jump on the bed with our sandy feet... but where else can we get cozy when we have our bath?  Sheesh.

I hate to be cold but I hate wearing a sweater.... ugh... but Nina loves Christmas and she said now that 'membrance day is over, I can wear this one.  This is me pretending to not like this one.  But I do.

When we come in from  our walk, I jump straight into the nearest cozy blanket and fuss and fuss till I make a nest.... look, see??

So if you need me in the next little while, this is where I will be.  My cell is off.. time for my nap.

                                                            Hey, its me, Lucy...

Well, that isn't my whole name.  It's really Lucille Audrey Madelaine MaGoose.

My Momma and my Nina named me Lucille after Lucille Ball because I am  hilarious.

My next name is Audrey (Hepburn) because I can sometimes fool them into thinking I am gorgeous, because I have amber eyes and I am not just cute.

Madelaine is for a little French girl who is mischievous - I love that about me.... being miss-chievious.

Sigh, then there is the magoose thing.  Scot background (huh?) and I guess I act like a goose although I have never seen one.

                                                       Now, more about me.

I am four.  But they still call me a puppy because I am little and cuddly. (works for me...)

Nina (she hates the word grandma) said I could go to kindergarten when I was four.

Now I am four and she home-schools  me.  That mostly means I eat, drink, and sleep, cuddle with her, watch her work, watch TV and cuddle, listen to classical music and cuddle and sometimes we dance, which also involves a lot of cuddling while whirling around the house... makes me dizzy but I put up with it because it involves more cuddling ...... and in between times, she takes me and my sister for walks.  That's when I learn more stuff.  I sniff at everything 'cause it all smells so very delicious.

I have to check my tree-mail at least three times a day because I need to leave messages so my friends know what I am up to.


                                                    Did I say I have a sister?.

She is bigger than me and she is older than me.  Her name is Tessa.

Well, that isn't her whole name either.  It is La Contessa (because she acts like one - in the best way, though) Princessa, Vanessa, Penelope P. Poodle ('cause she is one.)

                                        Just so you know, she is the big black one.

Oops, gotta scoot.  I heard the frig door open and that's where our treats are.

I'll be back; my coziest blanket is near the computer.