Happy New Year

Okay, just an excuse to post...how much do you love the Daily Puppy? Ugh! I fall in love every day!

Last day of the year to donate to your favorite charity or shelter. My favorite animal-related charities:

www.aspca.org
www.reddoorshelter.org (they are a no-kill shelter for cats, dogs and one of the only places that takes care of discarded bunnies that people no longer want after Easter)
www.wshs-dg.org -- West Suburban Humane Society (the place where we adopted the Woodster)
www.pawschicago.org -- one of the only big shelters I actually still like. They do great work.
www.petfinderfoundation.com -- a foundation set-up by Petfinder.com

Almost...

I almost got Woody to play with a toy tonight. Looks like he's mildly intrigued by Mr. Bill.

Recovering

All of us are recovering from Christmas. Somewhere along the way I got the flu. Maxie was lonely (he spent most of the weekend home alone and wouldn't stop meowing when we got home to let us know how unhappy he was with the situation) and Woody was cranky. Yes, cranky. Andrew went to pick him up to take him outside (like he always does) and he snapped at him. Then he peed all over the space between our two outer doors. Totally misbehaved. So unlike him so I think he must have been exhausted from all the traveling and different houses. I think next year we'll leave him at my mom and dad's house. I think he's happiest there when we have to go someplace and it's too much for him to be traveling around here, there and everywhere. I'll post pictures and videos from Christmas soon. He was spoiled rotten. He received many toys that he won't play with (so we'll donate to a shelter) and many treats he will be more than happy to eat.

Christmas Coma

Woody was in a Christmas coma last night. He had the best Christmas. Robby bought him a Doggie Pez and he's been showered with all sorts of treats and toys (we have to work on the playing aspect of things).

I got the Doggie DNA test from Gene and Lisa. So I'm going to swab him and see if he's truly a beagle (I think he is) or a bagle or some other mix.

He's going to Michigan today. Big fun for him. Big weekend for him.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas

Holy Cow -- it's been a month since my last post. Time flies. Woody is doing great. His lastest (mis)adventure involved going into my purse (in my office, on the floor) and going through it. He dragged everything out of it and ate paper. He is truly the "dog who ate my homework" dog. We came home to find Andrew's Christmas list he pulled off our coffee table and tore apart.

We did take him to see Santa. Cutest picture ever -- but I'm biased.

He's got big plans for Christmas -- sleeping, eating, belly rubs, sleeping, belly rubs, sleeping and eating. He's so excited -- and he gets to be with both of us for FOUR consecutive days, see both sets of grandparents (who adore him) and be away from that pesky cat for a few days.

Merry Christmas!