New Public Enemy #1

I have just about had it.  First the chipmunks were eating my strawberries and now I have a critter on the loose who is ruining my yard.  Sheesh!  What's a Tiffy got to do to secure her castle?  

Would you look at all the holes surrounding me?  Something has been digging huge holes everywhere in my yard.  Some of the holes are so big that I have fallen into them.  As if!

What a mess!  Daddy isn't very happy about this because he prides himself on having a nice yard.  I'm not too happy about it because I get dirty walking in all the holes and you guys know how I feel about having dirty toes - HATE IT!

What on Earth would do such a thing?  The yard is ruined, I tell you. 

I even think the critter is responsible for exploding the mum.  Momma was none too happy when she saw this.  

I've stepped up my patrol.  I will work day and night to catch this critter.

I'm hot on his trail already and I will not sleep until he is removed.

"I'm coming to get you, you crazy critter!  No one ruins Tiffy's yard.  No one!"

"What's that, Momma?  Time for dinner?  

I will be back, critter, so you better watch out!"

Wordless Wednesday

Crazy Great Weekend!

Early Saturday morning we got up at the ass crack of dawn.  I wanted to sleep in but Momma put me in my car seat and we headed to the highway.  I knew where we were going so I offered to help Daddy drive.  Of course he didn't want my help so I decided to scream "Step on it!" from the back seat.

Less than 4 hours later we ended arrived at Salinger's house.  Here I am greeting his sweet mom Laura.  She gave me so many kisses because she loves me so much. 

But the party was just getting started because soon after we arrived my good friend Payton arrived.  Woo hoo!  Let's the get the party started!

Payton's mom always travels with treats so as soon as she walked in we swarmed her.  Salinger isn't as treat crazed as a normal pug so he didn't try to knock Christy down.  Me, on the other hand, couldn't get to the treats fast enough.  That cutie in the tutu?  That's Salinger's friend Maggie.  She was such a hoot!

All that excitement didn't make me forget what time it was.  I didn't want to be rude but I just had to go up to Auntie Laura and ask "Is lunch ready?"  Momma just about had a heart attack! Sometimes I have manners and sometimes I don't.  I was just so hungry from the 3,851 hours I had just spent in the car.

Even after lunch Payton and I wouldn't leave the kitchen.  We were scheming to get more food  and of course we did.  Auntie Laura let us clean out the macaroni & cheese casserole dish.  Delicious!  

And even after all that food I was convinced I could get more if I just stuck like glue to Auntie Laura. 

"What are you looking at Momma?  I'm not begging, I'm helping clean up."

For some reason I don't have a pink tutu so I asked Maggie if I could try hers on.  She said yes but as soon as Momma put it on me everyone said I looked like a peacock.  As if!  

Auntie Laura tried to make me feel better but my feelings were hurt.  I can rock a tutu but obviously I need to work on my strut.  

I told you Maggie was a hoot and her she is with Uncle Kevin.  That little dumplin' sure knows how to party!

Auntie Laura even surprised me with a birthday cake.  Sweet!  Look at that cake!  I made a wish, blew out the candle, and went to town.

Best birthday cake, ever!  Thank you Auntie Laura!

Soon it was time to head out for the real reason we made the trip to Indy but first we had to stop at Three Dog Bakery.  Payton decided she wanted to try on some hats and boy does she have great taste.  She was the cutest pumpkin in Indy!

Back in the car, I changed into my party dress.  It says 'Love, Peace, Paws'.  Now I was ready to celebrate this girl's first birthday - 

Ellie!  Her pretty mom Cindy threw a blow-out birthday bash at the Pug Posse's house.  Ellie just turned 1 and I was so excited to finally meet her.  She is too sweet for words!

Here I am getting lots of loving from Princess Mia's mama.  I spent lots of time in her arms.

Payton's dad pulled out the treats as we headed to the backyard but there were tons of pugs at his feet.  I decided it was probably better to sit this one out so I cruised around meeting everyone.

This is Princess Mia being held by Apollo's mom, Jami.  It's hard to tell from this picture but Mia is even smaller than I am.  She weighs in at 13 pounds, and she told me she has a wardrobe that even Lady Gaga is jealous of.  

 I got a little overwhelmed by all the action so I headed to the kitchen.  I figured it was safe in there, especially in the corner.  I chilled out there until I smelled the grill fire up.

 Of course, my other safe spot was on Daddy's lap.

I couldn't wait to dig into this cake!  Even though I had just had some of my own birthday cake I still had room left for Ellie's.  I wish I had a picture of my disappointed face when Momma told me this cake was for the peeps and not the pugs.  There was a pug cake but Momma failed to take any pictures of it because she was too busy yapping.

We spent the night at Salinger's house.  No, I didn't get to sleep in the big cloud bed but I did raid the treat basket in the guest room.  

I was so exhausted from the weekend that I could hardly keep my eyes open as we drove past the corn fields of Indiana.

I soon gave into my exhaustion and curled up for a nice long nap in my car seat.  

Thanks again to Salinger for lunch, my birthday cake, and for letting us crash at your house.

Thanks to Payton for making the drive to Indy to hang with us.

Thanks to Ellie for inviting me to her party.

Thanks to the Pug Posse for hosting Ellie's birthday party.

And, of course, thanks to everyone else who showered me with love and kisses.  I'm so glad I finally got to meet all of you!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Birthday Bliss

I've been laying low for the past week since my big birthday bash or should I say recovering.  I had a pawsome birthday and I can't wait for next September 22.

Thanks for all the wonderful birthday wishes.  It was so much fun to read all the comments on my bloggy from all my friends.  Your kind words made my birthday that much more special.  I feel truly blessed to have such great friends.

My BFF Tweedles sent me a birthday package that arrived on my birthday.  Perfect timing, Tweedles!  Daddy opened it for me but I had to sit nice and wait for Momma to take everything out.

Look at the cute card!  It's one of Melissa and Archie's special designs!  Inside the card was a very special message from Tweedles and her moms.  The card is sitting in the family room where I can look at it every day.

Momma kept pulling out present after present.  There were so many cool things in that little package.  In typical pug fashion, I was really interested in the bully stick.  It was the biggest one I'd ever seen and I couldn't wait to start nom, noming on it.

"What's that, Momma?  I have to wait until later to have the bully stick?  I don't think so!  It's my birthday, Momma, and I can do whatever I want!"

Needless to say, Momma got her way and the bully stick was saved for another day.

Look at all that cool stuff!  Stuffies, a little bag to put all my treasures in, and even a candle for my birthday cake.  Sweet!

But of course no birthday is complete without food.  Daddy stopped and got me a McCheeseyburger on his way home and it was all I could do to contain my excitement when he walked in the door.  It smelled so good and all I could think was "get in my belly!"

I was dancing and dancing while Daddy cut up the McCheeseyburger.  I tried to climb up on the island but failed and fell on my butt.  Can't blame me for trying!

I wasted no time letting my McCheeseyburger get cold.  I told Momma she would only be able to take action shots of me once I was let loose.

Nom, nom, nom!  Totally and utterly delicious!

I didn't have a real cake for my birthday but this cupcake cookie from Bellatrix was just as good.  

Momma has promised to get me a proper cake so that I can put my number 6 candle on it.  I will keep reminding her of my cake if I have to bother her every hour.   Please get with the program, Momma!

All that eating and celebrating wore me out.   Thanks again for being part of my 6th birthday.  I had a great time!

They Say It's My Birthday!

I'm off to party like a rock star!  My 6th birthday will be the best one yet!

Wordless Wednesday

Guncle Visiting!

Yesterday turned out to be a pretty nice day so I talked Momma into taking me to visit my guncles.  I know I just saw them last week but I miss them.  Plus, we had to take some homemade tamales to them.  

Can you believe I've only been to my guncle's house one other time?  What the heck?  Why don't I get invited more often?  

I was going to make the most of my time in their backyard so I scurried off the patio to check things out.

They have 4 cats that live in the house but that play in the backyard so there was mail to pick up everywhere.  Notice the lush greenness of their lawn.  Their yard is shaded by several tall trees so it doesn't get scorched like ours does.

I wasted no time because I knew my time was limited.  I traipsed through the flower beds despite Momma yelling at me. I knew it was wrong to do but good smells drew me in.  What can I say?  If you can't see you have to rely on your sniffer to lead the way.

We hadn't been there long when all of a sudden I heard some barking.  Who could it be?  Tony explained that it was the pomeranians next door so I ran to the fence to see if I could meet them.  Duh!  They were on the other side of this huge fence so all I could do was cry, cry, cry.

Of course I had to check out the water feature, too.  You just never know what might be lurking in there, right?  I came up empty pawed but it's good to know where it is for next time.

I was particularly interested in this area right by the patio.  I could hear the dogs next door plus the smells were overwhelming.  I tried to sneak over to this area when Momma wasn't looking but someone she always caught me and I slunk back to her.  She thought I was going to hurt myself (not!) or that there might just be a hole in the fence where I would escape (as if!).  Tony assured her that I was safe but she knows me too well.

And then I snuck off.  Momma was busy talking and didn't even see me disappear.  See ya, Momma!

Busted!  Um, how did she find me?  

Sorry, Momma! I will try to behave just a little better.  

I could have stayed at my guncle's house all day but I had to get home to eat.  The cat food in the kitchen did look appetizing but Momma wouldn't even let me get a taste.

Visiting people is very tiring.  It's a good thing I have lots of beds to sleep on.  Or should I say sleep half on?