All I want for Christmas...

My parents just celebrated Thanksgiving. I know this because they spent all day cooking then disappeared for hours. This means it was a holiday. But most exciting, they kept the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on in the morning then the dog show. I love the dog show. I rooted for my cousin - the Cavalier King Charles of course... I don't know for a fact that we're related but I'm sure distantly we are... Anyway, after Thanksgiving comes Christmas.

Christmas is my most favorite holiday. The house always smells yummy, and extra morsels for me to eat are always falling to the floor. Last year my parents had a party just for me. They invited all of these other humans and had food and music. I got to pick whose lap I wanted to sit on - I tried out everyone. I even got to be in a few photos. Everyone kept saying how cute I was. It was the best. I haven't heard about a party this year but I'm hoping. But Christmas means, we get to go to the dog bakery. We only go two times a year, once at my birthday and once at Christmas.

The dog bakery is awesome. It's in a mall but the mall lets dogs come too. They always have samples of treats out. Mommy usually picks out two or three goodies that get wrapped up and taken home. Then I get cake every night after dinner or last year on my birthday I got ice cream for a few days. My favorite is carrot cake. But I also like the stuff with peanut butter in it. Oh and those cookies that Mommy says are like Oreo's but for dogs.

It being almost Christmas, this is the start of my Christmas list. As my loyal followers, you are welcome to purchase anything on the list for me.

1. Greenies. My eyes light up at the word.
2. Doggie Bakery Treats
3. Frisbees
4. Balls
5. See list about outdoor covered area to go to the bathroom in...

I can't think of anything else. I'm not that greedy. Maybe a nice long walk and a party. I'm off to see if I can find any leftover turkey.

The small person that Mommy calls Niece came yesterday. As I mentioned in my previous post, I love small people and they love me. In fact everyone loves me. Everyone but Niece. This perplexes me. I have tried on multiple occasions to make friends with Niece but they are usually met with screams and demands that someone pick her up. And one time when I tried to persuade her to share her cookies with me, she kicked me. I'm not sure how to win her over. I've tried my normal tactics...

Stare at someone while making my eyes look huge and sad (I think to myself, think sad, think I haven't been petted in ages, don't you want to love on this adorable little creature)

Follow person around until they eventually cave

Engage someone in play so they realize how fun I am

Appear cute and cuddly from afar

Sit polietly and wait to be engaged

Bark loudly so person can't ignore me

Yesterday my attempts were met with more screams. Niece acts as if I'm attempting to kill her. Mommy did appear frustrated and held me so my feelings weren't too hurt. Any advice on how to make her like me?

C's Hidden Gems

My favorite holiday is Halloween. Random small people just stop by my house. I love small people. They are the right height for kisses, they show affection easily, they always want to pet me, and they generally are sticky with leftover food. Kisses are a must when small people are around. But this post isn't about small people or Halloween. Halloween just got me thinking about my first Hidden Gem.

This post is for my four legged friends only. If you walk on two legs, are not covered in hair and have thumbs you must stop reading. I think that criteria should keep me covered that from this point on it's animals and Cavaliers only. 

So, what is a Hidden Gem post? This post is dedicated to you, where I share things I find interesting, humorous or tips to make our lives easier. My first gem revolves around Halloween.

Why do these small people come to our house on this glorious holiday? While, I wish it was just to see me, I know it's because my parents are giving out candy. Candy is delicious. Candy is basically little balls or squares of sugar that people eat. People love candy. I know this because a: they get all happy when they eat it and make weird sounds and faces and b: they never share it and even insinuate that it's bad for animals. But I have a secret. There is candy in your backyard. Yes, you heard that right.I've found it - little delicious balls of chocolate. I know it's candy because a: it taste amazing and b: my parents freak out when I eat it and scream at me. They tell me this is not candy and it's disgusting. They even pin me down and brush my teeth. But my animal friends, I am quite sure it is candy and they just don't want us to enjoy ourselves.

So, how do you find this candy? This requires stealth. Your parents must not suspect you are looking for candy. Pretend you are looking for a spot to go to the bathroom (I shudder writing this). Scan your yard. The candy is usually in the bits of longer grass. It's almost always near the Easter Bunny. I know it's the Easter Bunny because I know at Easter the Bunny brings candy to kids.... What does this Bunny do the rest of the year? Give candy to animals! If you see the Easter Bunny there will usually be candy. For extra fun, sneak up on him and make him run then you can chase him. Once he escapes, go back to where you first saw him. There should be a nice pile of chocolate waiting. Yum! Now gobble that up as fast as you can. If your parents even suspect you found candy you'll probably be yelled out and taken inside.

Now you don't always see the Easter Bunny. This is key. Just like he sneaks into the house to give candy to kids. He sometimes will sneak into the yard to give candy to animals. This is trickier. At this point you need to sniff out that candy. It's like hide and seek. The reward is worth it.

I hope you enjoyed this Hidden Gem. Make sure your parents do not see you reading this. They will not be happy that I have shared this secret. Stay tuned for future Hidden Gem posts.