Waving at the camera

I look thrilled, don't I?

You can see it's taking a little help from Mom to make me wave to Alpha.

OK ... can we get back to the walk now?

Playing hard to get

Maybe you can tell there's someone on the other end of this leash that wants me to come.

But I'm standing my ground, and playing hard to get.


Apparently they really want me to follow them.

But guess what ... I can do a pretty good imitation of a mule. (Hee-hee, or is that Hee-haa.)

Does this vest make my butt look big?

Not that I'm sensitive or anything.

It's just that I've gotten my hair back, and it makes me look a little wider.

Especially if I have a tight vest on.

But, personally, I think I have a cute tushie ;-)

Posing with the B-day Girl

Awwwwwww. I'm not sure which is cuter:

• Mom, the gorgeous B-day girl ...

• or Moi, with my tongue sticking out.

Either way, you guys are the winners ;-)

Guess who's birthday?

Well, let's see.

It's not mine.

So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

I won't tell everyone how old you are.

(But let's just say she may now qualify for some senior citizen discounts.)

Ouch -- no, really, just a few ;-)

But doesn't she look great? Lookin' good Mom!

Nice petting

Yes, this is nice petting. Soft and gentle.


Um, this is NOT nice petting.

OK, this lesson is over, now you are ready to take the test.

Look at my beautiful hair

This is really amazing.

I used to have thin (to no) hair, and it was all gray and mangey looking.


But now check it out.

Oh. My. God.

It went from gray to black; thin to lusciously thick.

I look good!

Now if I can just stop the excessive drinking and peeing thing.

Wachulookinat?

I mean, I'm lookin' at you, kid.

But wachulookinat?

Happy. Leap. Year.

Happy.


Leap.


Year.

Get it?

Express mail please

After all, that's the fastest way for me to get to visit Alli in Hawaii.

Oh, by the way, could you add some more bubble wrap?

And hows about a few air holes.

And some kibbles.

That oughta work (hee, hee).

Nose competition

Boy, I don't know.

It's a close call.

In fact, the biggest schnozzola award might have to go to Alpha ...

... wait for it ...

looks like he won by a nose ;-)

Boy, I crack myself up.

Bedtime?

OK, now that I've dried off.

And run around like a banshee.

Do you think we can just call it a night and go to bed?

Lookin' scared

Look at me -- I'm all scared.


I look so fearful.



Nah, really I'm just drying off.

And sharing some close-ups with you all.

You're so lucky!

My 'come hither' look

Look at me.

I've gone all Playboy on you.

Or maybe that should be Playgirl.


Or maybe my 'come hither' look is more like ...

Please come untangle my hair.

I can't do a thing with it ;-)

Swaddled like a baby

So I had a nice warm bath, with lots of shampoo.

And now I am all clean and warm.

And swaddled like a little baby.


But once I get out of the warm towels ...

I become a devil child. Hee-hee.

Hey, we're almost home

Well, it's been a nice walk, and now we're almost home.

So what are we waiting for?


Time to start running!

Come on, see if you can keep up!


Look at me -- I'm flying like the wind!

Or more like rain and mud.

Man, am I gonna need a bath!

Someone's looking rather dapper

Yes indeedy.

There sure is someone looking rather sharp in this photo.

Oh wait, that would be ... moi!


Alpha, what's that thing around your neck?

Are you wearing an ascot? Well cheerio good sir!

Goin' for a walk

Come on! It's a beautiful day for a walk.

A little cold, but at least I have my double layer and winter vest on.


Awww, look at the nice woodland trail.

Let's get going.


Come on now.

Let's boogie! Run, run, run.

Somebody's very tired

Ya see, I keep getting up -- every hour or so -- during the night.

And while Alpha *sometimes* helps out, it's mostly Mom that gets me water and lets me out to pee.

Three or four times each night. When she should be sleeping. ;-)


Of course that also means I'm tired too.

So just let me sleep when I can ... 'K?

It's cold

Hey!

It's cold!

So cover me up and just let me sleep until spring!

Look who's sporting her hat

Pretty jazzy Mom.

I haven't seen that in quite a while.

Looking good!


Awww, they both are sporting their hats.

Isn't that cute.

Guess what?

Guess what, Alpha?


I need to go outside (again ;-)


Can you tell that I really, really need to go?

Ear-warming, really

I go outside in the morning (usually guaranteed to happen once or twice during my parents breakfast ;-)

And when I come in, my ear-tips are very cold.

So Alpha is actually performing a very vital service.

Keep warming those babies up! Thanks!

Zombies and Vampires, oh my!

Help!

Alpha's become a zombie and he's trying to eat my brains!


Wow!

A vampire-zombie who is now trying to suck my blood.

Quick -- somebody get a wooden stake and shotgun.

I tolerate him

Yep, you can see that I tolerate him and deign to let him rub my neck


Well, sometimes I just barely tolerate him, as my expression shows today ;-)

Hee, hee.

Helping Alpha wake up

Here's my other purpose.

To help Alpha wake up in the morning.

Well, moi and a liter of caffeinated coffee usually get the job done.

Aacckk, where did my ears go?

Woah Alpha.

Rubbing a little hard there.

And where did my ears go?

Morning neck rub

This is what Alpha usually does on the weekends.

After a leisurely breakfast, he offers me a neck-rub.

I *always* play hard to get, even though I enjoy it afterwards.

Well, usually enjoy it.

Explain yourself Alpha!

What don't you understand about neck-rub and not ear-pull?

Now let's pause for the paws

Only fair that we give unbiased attention.

So let's pause for the paws, 'K?