I'm Back!

Hi friends!  I thought Momma would never get back from her trips.  She was gone for so long that I almost forgot what she looked like when she picked me up a couple of days ago from the poodle's house.  Bad Momma!  After 13 days away from me, Momma is trying hard to make up for lost time.

I'm still tired from hanging out with the poodles but I'm so glad to be back home.  Momma had a great time with the turtles and can't wait to go back again next year.  I was Daddy's girl while Momma was gone and then all of a sudden he took me to the poodle's house.  I had only been there one other time for a few hours so I really didn't know what to expect.  And I wondered why I was even there.  Where was Daddy going?

It turns out that after Daddy dropped me off at the poodle's house he went to the airport to pick up Momma.  Momma was home for a few hours before her and Daddy went back to the airport to get on a plane headed for San Francisco.  They went out there to attend a wedding but they also met up with some of my friends.

Momma and Daddy spent the 4th of July with my good friends Spencer, Bellatrix, Puglet, Dutch, Phoebe, and Zoey.  I so wish I could have been there but Momma says I'm too spazzy to fly.  Lucky for me, my friends gave Momma gifts to bring home to me.

The only treat Momma has given me so far is the flossie that Spencer gave me.   How did Spencer know that I love flossies? 

I hate posing for pictures with treats so as soon as Momma wasn't looking I grabbed the flossie.  

The flossie was so delicious and didn't last for long.  Yummy!

All that flossie eating made me sleepy.  While I was sleeping I dreamt about eating all the other treats that Spencer gave me and playing with the stuffies Spencer, Zoe, and Phoebe gave me.  Thanks again for the great gifts!

It was hard not to think about what had happened over the past two weeks while I was sleeping.  While I was having fun with Daddy and the poodles some of my friends left to go to the Bridge.  I'm saddened by this as I know all of you are.  I never got to meet Molly and Lilo in person but Stubby did.  Momma told me that Molly was old just like Stubby and that both of them liked to watch old tv shows and go to the early bird specials at the buffet.  She also told me that Lilo was a true diva who had a pretty dress for every occasion.  

I know that Molly and Lilo are with Stubby and all the others having a great time at the Bridge. Maybe they were called to the Bridge because someone up there needed them even though they were needed here on Earth.  They touched so many lives in the short time they were here.  I know I will meet them in person one day but in the meantime I am going to meet their parents later this year. 

WAAAAHHHHH!

Momma has been acting funny all week.  She's been putting clothes in the dining room, stacking books next to the clothes, and getting lots of flashlights and batteries out of the cabinets. Yesterday, she brought up a big bag from the basement and when I finally asked what was going on she told me she was going on a trip.  Without me.  Waaahhhhh!

When I asked why I couldn't go on the trip with her, Momma told me she was going to visit the turtles.  Oh, turtles!  I've got lots of those.  So I gathered up all my turtles thinking that Momma would stay home with me and play with my turtles instead of flying off to Savannah to play with those turtles.

"What's that, Momma?  You're not going to Savannah to play with the turtles?  Great!  So you'll be staying home with me and playing with my turtles?  No?  Why not?"  

Momma finally explained to me that she doesn't play with the turtles in Savannah.  Apparently, she goes down there every summer to work with the Caretta Research Project and no dogs are allowed, not even pugs.  Sheesh!

I did some digging around on Stubby's blog and found this blog post from 2009 that he did about Momma's turtle trip.  Stubby was used to Momma leaving him for a week every summer but I am new to Momma and I'm such a Momma's girl that I don't know what I'm going to do without her.

No Momma means no blogging so I'm just going to stay in this spot and pout until Momma returns.  I may even go on a hunger strike.  That will show Momma, won't it?  

On second thought, maybe I will take a little trip myself.  Momma won't miss me since she'll be gone and Daddy is so busy working he won't even realize I've left the house until I return.  Where should I go?  

Wordless Wednesday

Taco Day

Yesterday may have been Father's Day but at our house it was also Taco Day, Taco as in the dog, not the food.  When I found out a dog named Taco was coming to visit I was excited but cautious.  Momma said Taco was puppy and I know how puppies can be.

When Taco first walked into the my house he growled at me.  I tried to be nice and not get mad at him but he was in MY house growling at me!  What kind of dog does that?  Taco's mom kept him on a short lease because he kept growling at me.  I thought maybe he would just hit the road but Momma suggested we go in the yard.

I think Taco just needed some fresh air because once we got outside he was pretty cool.  He ran around like he had forgotten to take his medicine and soon wore himself out.  I took this opportunity to check him out and figure out what the deal was with him.

Taco soon found some energy and decided to check me out while I was checking him out.  Copycat!  

Momma doesn't have any pictures of us playing because we were running too fast for the camera.  Zoom!  That Taco sure can haul butt!  I chased him for a bit but he really wanted to chase me so being the nice hostess I let him.

He chased me and chased me until I ran and hid under the table.  Taco apparently couldn't figure out that I can't see because just when I thought he was done chasing me he would come flying across the yard and run head first into me.  BAM!   He knocked me over again and again until I finally had to put him in his place.

"Chill dude!  I cannot see you coming and you are going to give me brain damage!"

"Yes, I accept your apology but only because you are my guest.  Please don't run into me again or else I'm going to go poodle on you.  Capice?"

Taco tried to make up for his rude behavior by letting me eat his dinner.  I could tell he wasn't a pug from a mile away because he wasn't interested in eating dinner.  WHAT?  What is wrong with this dog?  So while Momma was in the house eating her non-bbq food, I was in the yard eating Taco's dinner.  I had almost finished it all when all of a sudden - busted!  The food police showed up and the kibble party was over.  

I decided that I liked Taco but I don't think he'll be coming back.  I think this was a one time deal and I'm okay with that.  I'm still tired from all the playing because I guess I'm getting old. Maybe I need to take some vitamins.  Geritol, anyone?

Farmer Tiffy

This is how I like to spend my time outside.  I am an expert at relaxing and letting the troubles of the world fly by.  I am not concerned about what is going on anywhere except in my own little piece of the world.  The weight of the world was lifted off my shoulders when I came to live with Momma and Daddy, or so I thought.

What's that, Momma? You want me to help in the garden? I'm not a farmer, Momma!  I'm busy being cute and I cannot get my tippy toes dirty.  Come again?  Help or else?  Momma!

Sheesh!  I guess I have to help or else none of the foodables in the garden will make their way into my belly.  Not that I'm interested in most of them, especially these beans. For those of you that were so excited when I posted pictures of the beans a couple of weeks ago, you will be very disappointed to learn that Momma plans on letting most of the beans dry on the vines. Don't ask me - I just work here.

These are the only beets that have sprouted thus far.  Momma has no idea what happened to the other million so after this picture was taken she dug around in the square and found all the beet seeds missing in action.  Hmmm.  I wonder who or what got to them. 

Not to be deterred, Momma planted more beet seeds but this time she didn't plant them as deep.  Keep your paws crossed that the beets will sprout or Momma is going to be very mad. 

The broccoli is growing like crazy.  Momma is so excited because she loves broccoli so much that she would eat it every day if she could.  My friend Roxy is always talking about how much she loves broccoli so I can't wait to taste it if Momma will share some with me.

This is the biggest pepper in the garden and even though it's green right now it will be purple when it is fully ripe.  I'm not so sure what Momma is going to do with all the peppers but my bowl is always open, waiting for foodables.

The dwarf corn is still small but that's to be expected.  The kernels are going to be blue and figure into my future in about 60 days, give or take.

I think the onions look the same as they did when Momma planted them but she swears they have grown.  I'm not interested in onions since I cannot eat them.  

All the herbs are growing like weeds.   The heirloom tomatoes are doing good, too, much better than the conventional ones.  

Each flower will fruit and viola - a tomato will appear.  I'm not so sure how I feel about tomatoes but I guess I'll try them.

I'm very interested in the strawberries but so are the chipmunks.  They've eaten most of the berries on all six of the plants so Momma has resorted to moving the containers all around the yard.  I sure hope the chipmunks leave them alone because I am definitely interested in some strawberry shortcake.

Two different varieties of hot peppers are growing in these containers.  I don't like hot peppers so Momma will be eating these all by herself.

The stevia plant appears to have grown a little since Momma bought it a couple of weeks ago.  The plan is to dry out the leaves and then use them in place of sugar.  I'm thinking we could harvest a few leaves right now and begin the drying process but Momma says we have to wait  a little while longer.  

Our poor butterfly bushes are being ravaged by some pests.  We haven't figured out who it is yet but I am stepping up my patrols to catch the perpetrators.  If the butterfly bushes don't flower than the butterflies will go elsewhere to feed.  It's just not summer without butterflies.

The mock orange bushes are blooming and are so beautiful.  I wish they bloomed for more than 2 weeks but I am enjoying them so much while they are in bloom.

If you've never smelled a mock orange than you are really missing out.  They really smell like oranges!  Some vendors at the farmers' market even had them in mixed bouquets today.

Stubby's shrub is done blooming for the year but I still water it every day.  Momma is thinking about getting a plaque to rest at the base of the shrub but she's afraid I'll pee on it.

I know this plant doesn't look very interesting but Momma wanted me to post it.  It's a wood poppy and it's native to our area.  It loves the shade and even blooms beautiful yellow flowers.    It's already grown a bunch since Momma planted it last month so hopefully it will spread and fill up this entire corner.

These pretty pink flowers are some of my favorites but Momma said they are practically weeds.  A neighbor gave Momma one plant years ago and now they are everywhere.  I don't care if they are weeds because they are pink.

Momma keeps me so busy in the garden, watching out for pests, keeping an eye on the foodables, and guarding the yard.  It's a lot of work for my tippy toes to do but I do it because I love Momma.

And when all of my hard work is done I am rewarded with a bully stick.  There's nothing better than laying in the grass chewing your worries away.

What's that, Momma?  You bought more plants?  Oh no!  A Tiffy's work is never done!

Wordless Wednesday

Just Beachy

When Momma told me we were going to the beach this past Saturday I thought she was joking.  The weather was less than perfect and the beach we were going to was far away.  But go to the beach we did and what a great time I had.  

I couldn't get enough of the sand.  I loved running in it and feeling its coolness between my toes.   And there were so many dogs at the beach including my new friend Apollo.

Apollo was in town from Indiana for the week.  His mom has super important work business but she decided to let him tag along.  His mom called Momma and invited us to meet up at the beach.

 Apollo and I hit it off right away.  I let him chase me and then I chased him.  He has been to this beach several times so he showed me around.  His mom even brought treats to the beach so I had to sit pretty in order to get some.

It was a little cold at the beach so between running and playing I would hang out with Daddy who would pet me and warm me up.  I didn't go in the water because Momma said I would surely freeze.  Apollo went in the water but only to get a drink.

All that playing at the beach made my ears go all crazy.  Some people think I have big ears but others think I have a small head.  My head and my ears are just perfect, thank you, even if they are a little crazy.  

After spending time at the beach we headed over to a restaurant to have lunch.  Momma didn't take any pictures at lunch because I was a little out of control.  She also didn't order me any food unlike Apollo's mom who ordered him oatmeal with granola and fruit.  Lucky for me, Apollo's mom felt sorry for me and gave me some banana.

I'm so glad to have made a new friend.  I sure hope I can see Apollo again soon.  Since he lives in Indiana I think I should plan a road trip there.  Does anypug want to join me?