Happy Birthday, Princess and to Anne! Many thanks for all of the birthday wishes and cuddles; Sissy has gotten them all and then some already. We’ll have a little party at the house tonight…
Hide & seek?
Another cute photo from Anita, taken last month. I knew when I saw it again yesterday that I wanted to save it for today. Is it not the silliest photo ever? I know Anita played with Sissy, but I didn’t know they played hide and seek…
photo from breeder
Technically, she’s my anniversary gift from the Knight, but he also kept telling Sissy he was getting HER a baby sister…
The breeder called her Maggie, but no fewer than a dozen of my friends and relations have or have had a Maggie pet. According to one website, Maggie is the most popular pet name right now. My life reflects that. I had a name picked out, and was going to call her Cami, but the Knight didn’t like it, and she’s no Cami. Her personality is VERY similar to Sissy’s, in that she’s deceptively sweet and calm, and then when she’s comfortable, she bounds and bounces and runs…
Sissy is being even better than we’d hoped. Because the baby had been being paper trained, we were going to have her try her first night in the crate, as the Knight and I know nothing about un-paper training. We tucked her in after some supper and a snuggle in her Dadaw’s lap, and she settled right down. We all slept for a few hours, and then she cried out. Sissy and I stumbled out to her and went outside, where she made a nice little wet spot, Sissy did much more of the same, and we tucked her back in…
Sissy was soon out of bed and staging a sit-in at the crate. Baby cried quite a bit before the sit-in began, as evidently, Sissy had decided that just wouldn’t do. So, baby spent the night on a folded bath sheet between our pillows, with Sissy happily in her spot at my knees.
We went out one other time before the slightly premature 6:10 wake-up lick. The little monster didn’t want to go out in the cold; she wanted to play. Sissy normally does the same thing between 6:20 and 6:30, so it would seem the right girl came home with us.
So, to celebrate Sissy’s birthday, our new arrival, and 11 years of wedded mostly bliss, we’re having our own Oktoberfest. The contest runs through November 1.
Please leave me a comment with your favorite fall vacation destination, explaining why it is your favorite spot. (It can be a day trip, whatever!) The winner will be selected by the random number generator. Prizes will include something yarnish, a treat of some sort, and something that gives a nod to two happy dog-girls…
And we’ve FINALLY settled on a name. (Just this moment… hence the lack of a name above…) She shall be Aerial. I’m still working on her registered name, but I wanted something not serious (and aerial does have an obscure meaning that IS “fanciful” ironically) but not too weird either. So, the Knight and I bantered around fire department related names on the ride home last night, while the little nut was nestled on my right shoulder, tucked against my neck. Our firehouse doesn’t have a ladder truck (aka: aerial), which bothers some of our members. Now when they moan about not having an aerial, Asst. Chief Knight can correct them!
The synonym to Ariel, the Little Mermaid of Disney fame, is a fine touch too. As you can see, she’s got rather auburn hair, and we sure are hoping she’ll love to play in the surf at the beach.
There’s not really much need for a weekend report. It will involve Sissy and Aerial, lots of “let’s go potty!” and hopefully, a fine meal out tomorrow night. I’m missing the River City guild meeting, but the Knight begged out of an event with his friends to spend the day with me, so…
I’m also still predicting an FO report on Fredfoot any day now. It was only right that I did a few rows en route to pick up Aerial yesterday. She’s a gal Fred would have loved too, I’m sure. Then, I have some gift knitting to do for a birthday and some special gifts that are a bit overdue to those who helped me let go of dear little Mugsy…
What about you? Any yummy dinner plans or fun happenings in your corner of the world this weekend?
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