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?

Only the nose knows

Not much more to say.

Focus on the nose, because only the nose knows.

Snoozin' on the leatha'

This is what I do when Mom's not sitting in her seat.

I steal hers.


I'm so sneaky.

And cute!

Waiting for Alli

This is the hideabed in Alpha's office.

But it is made up all warm and comfy for Alli's recent visit.

I forgot to show her that it was "Frito Approved".

Missing her.

Getting a neck rub

Ahhh.

Just chillin' and getting a gentle neck rub.

Works for me!

Loungin' amongst the laundry

Yep, it's laundry day.

So I like to jump up on the bed and snuggle right into the laundry, right out of the dryer.


Hey Mom?

I think these skivvies may need a second wash!

Sometimes having a sensitive sniffer can be a liability ;-)

Frito meets 'Thing'

Do you remember Thing?

The disembodied hand on The Addams Family?

Well, Thing seems to have dropped in to pay me a visit.


Hey - easy Thing.

That's my ear you are pulling.

OK, I know you want a reminder -- here you go (@ 0:42):

Food please

Food please.

Or water.

Or take me out to pee.

Or time for a walk.

Or toss me some kibbles.

You get the idea.

I have my own personal assistant, and my wish is her command.