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I am a pretty busy little thing. It is not easy entertaining mom and keeping the cavaliers in line. Finally, I have a minute that I can tell you about Baxter (aka Billy), Andrea, Josie and Johnny. I was not around when Andrea was born but I sure was here the night the others came.
They are ALL Miranda's pups. There were more than just Johnny and Josie but they left early so I don't remember them too well. Johnny and Josie lived with us for a long time...long in Havanese time anyway.
When I came to my new home I was put in a pen (don't even get me started that I had to go into a pen!) with Andrea and Billy. They were Miranda's first babies. At first they didn't want to play with me. They acted like I wasn't even there. I had to show them that if they didn't play nice with me I was going to beat the crap out of them. I may have only been 3 lbs – they needed to be shown who was going to be the boss! Soon they realized that if they played and shared their toys with me...I would leave their ears alone!
Billy was the first to go. This was when I realized that mom doesn't watch us none to good....some nice people just came in and walked out with him...mom finally figured out he was gone and said it was OK. Guess she still had me and Andrea. She is way too easy!
On the positive side, Andrea had to be friends with me now. I was all she had!
Even though we are the same age she was lots bigger than me. She also eats better than me...sometime I will have to tell you what I put mom through when she tries to feed me. Andrea just puts her nose in the bowl - it doesn't come out until the bowl is clean. I, on the other hand, am not so easy to feed. It is a game – I have mom jumping through hoops. Love it!
The Night the Hamsters were Born
Our household was pretty quiet. We all had our great little routines. Mom says my job was to be a pain...while Andrea was an angel. Boring being good all the time don't you think?
Mom left for a dog show. I heard they are fun but I am too young to leave the house....so I was home when all the excitement started. Or
If you knew Miranda, you never would expect it to be her to cause any commotion in the house. Now I say this with love...she is a Miss Goody Two-Shoes!
She was putting on the pounds the last few weeks...I mean like seriously for a show dog she was totally out of shape! We all thought she was getting not only her share of food but she must have had a secret stash somewhere. I think mom was still putting down a bowl for Billy....and Miranda didn't tell her he was gone...she just ate it. That's my thoughts anyway.
Well guess she ate too much this night – April 8th to be exact – she exploded! I heard Papa (remember I changed his name from Daddy) on the phone with Mom...he was excited or maybe he was panicking...which if you knew my Papa – it takes a lot to get him this worked up.
Little Miss Goody-Goody did poop in our pretty bed. You know big dogs – the 'adults' are NOT suppose to do that! Although, it was good to see Miranda step out of the box and do a no-no for a change. Wish she didn't had to do it in our nice canopy bed!
I went to check it out. Here is where it gets gross....not only did she poop...the poop was moving – squeaked too! Iwhat the heck, I may be young but I have seen lots of poo....and none of it has ever moved or make noise...except maybe on the way out!
Papa was trying to act cool....but he eyes gave him away....he said she was having pups. I think he needed to look again...now that I know what a hamster looks like...I think she had a hamster.
She was not suppose to do – whatever she was doing – until mom got back....I guess when you explode...you can't pick the day!
It was a long night. Papa called Tricia to came over – he needed help or just company. Tricia, Bridget and Abigail marched in late at night....you be the judge on how much help they were.
We loved sleeping with the girls while dad made more hamsters come out of Miranda. We all woke up in the morning to seven of them!
At first none of the dogs wanted to get too close to those squirmy things...although, they had a very familiar scent. I remember it...I could see in my head...a warm drink of sweet milk. Maybe Miranda needs help with those hamster....I could clean them for her! Then maybe she would give me a drink too.
I was about to offered to help when I found out you have to lick their butts...and stuff comes out. Mom has a strong stomach...she cleans them sometimes. I think I will stick to water – thank you! Miranda is on her own with this too!
The hamsters grew up to be puppies....they look like Andrea. Too bad they don't look like me...I think I am much better looking. Oh Well, that is how we got Josie and Johnny. I better tell Abigail that her hamsters could turn into pups if she isn't careful.
Mom says the best pups stay the longest at our house. She is looking for a show dog...that takes time. Josie must have won because she is the last one here. Johnny was pretty close – something about boys and girls in heat in the same house not being a pretty picture. I bet she could just take another picture if she didn't like the one with boys and girls in it. Right??
I believe she has made a huge mistake! Josie is a brat. She gets into everything...even the litter box which is suppose to be dog proof. Drives mom crazy. I think Miranda likes to have her daughters around....she is always kissing their face. She must like me too because she licks my face....well wait a minute – shes licks Clarice too! I think she just likes to lick especially after dinner. From the looks of it, she better stop trying to get extra food off our mouths - go on a diet or you are going to explode again...no more hamsters will ya!
Josie has leaned to lick face too....she does it to Charlie. Drives him crazy!
Mom thinks things are getting back to normal now...We all need to grow up and give her a break. Now just who does she think she is kidding! I have lots of surprises planned for her!
This is my life. My name is Gigi.
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( 2.9 / 22 )It is still dark out when we get up in Cedar. Mom doesn't let us go out alone. She says there are creatures that would make a fine meal out of the pups and me.
Usually our trip outside is pretty routine. We go potty she brings us back for breakfast. We are the adults...sort of! The pups on the other hand are just looking to get into something...not a surprise when they succeed. That morning, Johnny, is the one to get into trouble. He has something in his mouth - you can tell because he looks like "I have something - it feels weird - but I'm going with it"
Mom is brave sometimes...especially if she thinks that what he has in his mouth is a harmless rock. She puts her finger in his mouth and the darn thing grabs onto her finger...not Johnny...the thingy in his mouth. She tells daddy later...she could feel like little hands holding onto her finger....She didn't know who was more surprised the poor bug that found itself in a dogs' mouth and was grabbing onto her finger for help or her....OK I think it was mom! Especially since she was screaming (come to think of it....why didn't Daddy run out to her rescue?!) ...She is shaking her hand which is now out of the pups mouth....with the bug attached....it falls off to be picked up by Josie. What a sight....mom running around in her nightgown and slippers – screaming at Josie to 'leave it'! You ever try to run in slippers...not a pretty site.
Josie runs around the porch with it....several laps then settles under the table.....luckily she dropped it so Mom was able to put a planter on top of it. Mom needs some coffee before she can either feed us or deal with the bug. She says that it is a pretty big bug for a city girl!! I think she should let Dad handle it from here.
Mom looks at all of us – we are all staring at her waiting to see just how she will entertain us more. All she says , “Well just Good Morning!!” and walks away. That's our mom!
Pretty good bug, huh!
Even better looking from this side!
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( 3 / 140 )One of my favorite little people is Abigail. The other favorite would be Bridget. They are mom's grand girls. Both are very special and mom loves them a lot.
I heard mom telling Daddy that Abigail was very sad. Her hamster, Winter, died. Papa, that's what the grand girls call my dad, was sad for Abigail too.
Not getting off the track here – just thought you should have a little background. Winter was Abigail's first hamster. She got her for Easter. Tricia, that is Abigail's mom wasn't sure they should get a hamster....but Mom said if Abigail wanted one...she should have it.
My mom was in the pet store with her friend Stephanie looking at hamsters – now why would they be looking at them? A lady that worked there told her that they just received 5 little girls for adoption. Mom and Stephanie got all excited and called Abigail to see if she wanted one. When they got the OK from Abigail's mom, they really got into it. It needed food, bedding, water bottle and of course a house to put it all into. The rest is pretty much history. The hamster was named Winter, Abigail was thrilled and mom was a very happy camper.
Abigail was the best mom ever!
Winter had a very good life but it was pretty short....maybe it was because she was such a little thing. Mom said that Abigail was so sad. She asked her if she was wanted another one. Abigail looked at her with those big blue teary eyes, “I don't think I ready to get another one grandma.” It broke my mom's heart. She told Abigail that she was going to a dog show and would call her when she got back to see if she wanted to go look for one.
Abigail and my mom are just alike. They are both Sagittarius, love animals, feel things deeply. Mom thinks they are both very old souls. I think that mom is the old one...Abigail still looks pretty young to me!
Move Forward...that is what mom says! The past is done! Learn from it and move ahead! Guess Abigail thought so too because we stayed an extra day – in the heat of Las Vegas – not to my liking – to go shopping for a hamster. Guess suffering in the heat was for Abigail so it was OK.
Decisions, Decisions....Mom said that Abigail couldn't make up her mind which one of the two little things she wanted...so of course, in Mom's mind the only solution was simple. Since they are living together now...and are probably sisters – get them both. That's mom for you...there is always room for 'just one more'.
Sugar and Spice are everything nice and Abigail is smiling again. That is all that matters.
I know all this because I got to go over to see them. They are the littlest, cutest things you ever saw...would love for them to come out so I could really play with them....chasing them sounds like a lot of fun....Mom says my ancestors used to herd poultry. Must be a little of those genes still in me...herding Sugar and Spice – I could get into that!
This is my life. My name is Gigi.
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( 3 / 149 )I LOOK JUST LIKE MY MOTHER
I HAVE GIGI'S NEW TOY!
FORM, STYLE AND CHARM
RUNNING WITH DAD IS FUN
ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME LOOK SILLY?
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( 3 / 164 )Hold the phone, stop the presses – do I have a tail to spin for you! You remember the first dog show I went to? Well nothing can compare to the adventure I had the last 3 days. Let me start from the beginning!
Santa Barbara, Ca was our destination. Mom, Dad, Andrea, Josie, Johnny and of course moi. I never got to tell you about Josie and Johnny....but I will later...this is so much more important! It's about me.
We drove for about a hundred hours I tried to sleep through most of it...Josie made it hard...she threw up...smelly, smelly...the worst part was she ate it before mom could stop the car and clean it. We were all a bit grossed out by that...until she threw it up again....this time Dad got to it before she could eat it....did she think it was twice baked potato? How many times can you eat throw up before it loses its flavor...guess I should try that out sometime.
I was very happy when we stopped because it was time to water some trees. I know now that I really don't have to water them...just give them a little drink...sure takes the pressure off me. Mom has a lot of things she says that are 'different'. Like you know the remote for the TV...which I love to watch – TV not the remote....anyway, she calls it the “changer”. Think it must be a New York word.
You do know that mom does the typing for me....my paws are too fat for the keys....anyway...she is telling me to 'focus' here....
So we stop at a nice little park....some cool under a shade tree. We all got out to do some 'watering' when another car came up and some very nice people got out. They really liked Johnny..this looks very suspicious...on the line of when our Billy – turned Baxter - deal! I am not going to act cute or friendly....Josie is stupid she is all over these people....and Johnny is playing with them. Andrea and I are the only smart ones. If we look and act too cute I have a feeling down in my gut that they may steal one of us.
Mom sat down with a lady named Kim. OK she is nice...Kim has a mom and she is playing with Johnny....so is another girl and a dad that belongs to Kim....I'll give you they all seem nice! Their true colors were about to come out. After a little while....they STEAL Johnny! They just put him in the car with them. Is mom blind? Where did Daddy go anyway .... he is busy saving Andrea and Josie....he is putting them back in the car....hey, what about me! Over here Dad, don't forget the love of your life!!
That's better...I am in my little crate. It never felt so safe. But Johnny didn't make it back. Mom was saying how nice those people were...wait until she finds out they took our Johnny. She is just way too trusting....need to talk to that woman! She is trying to tell me that they didn't steal him. They are his new family....I told her to type and stop trying to put words in my mouth.
Now the real adventure was about to begin. I heard – because I listen to everything – that we are going to visit a really nice lady named Marilyn. Mom says that I will have lots of fun. It has been a long time since mom and her friend could visit. She was really looking forward to it. She wants her to look at Andrea and Josie. She can look but she better not take Andrea...she is my pal!
Wherever we are the air feels good....nice, cool and not so dry. Mom and dad takes us out....WOW look at all that grass! We can run around for miles I think I am going to like it here....put me down so I can explore. Pick me up! PICK ME UP WOMAN! Holy Cow...what is this...a million, no a billion – maybe even a zillion cavaliers come running out...they look like cavaliers only a color I haven't seen....brown and white....they are sniffing Andrea and Josie....they haven't seen me yet...oh no! Now one does....SHE HATES ME! She calls the other over to attack me. They are barking all around me – one even growled at me. Holy Crap! This is it! I am history. And just where is my Daddy!!!! Yo Daddy! Do you see that I am going to be eaten!?!? That must be Auntie Marilyn...she is telling mom to let them work it out....Hey mom....a little help down here...I am only 7 pounds....I don't want to work anything out with these guys! I am going to have to whine a lot louder if I expect mom to hear me. OH BOY - OH BOY! I am so toasted!
I see mom's leg....she is close. She is picking me up. Thank you mom...I will love you forever. Apparently cavaliers like each other but they are a bit prejudice of any other kind of dog. Somebody better tell them fast I am not a dog!
Mom holds me and is trying to tell me it is OK....but all I hear is my heart beating and barking dogs. Not sure which one is louder. We are going home today, right? Kiss, Kiss, Hug, Hug – I am out of here! From up here in mom's arms they don't look so bad..go ahead - put me back down. I'll show them who the boss is...I can handle them...Put me down...I'll show who can growl at who....Mom look at me - you know I am kidding right. Hold me a bit tighter will ya! My only hope to surviving this weekend is to stay close to a human - looking pathetic.
Auntie Marilyn and CJ are nice. CJ even helped me once...I got stuck between a mom cavalier and her pup....OK that is NOT a good thing! She picked me up – CJ that is - saved my skinny little butt.
By the last day...they weren't so interested in me anymore...most of them were too busy playing around....I guess we worked it out. One guy fell in love with Andrea...I know because he wouldn't stop humping her! Have to admit that was funny. There were some little cavaliers...they were nice – more my size and they played nice with me. Mom said they were too young to be prejudice. There is a lesson in that, she says!
My favorite spot in the house is the bedroom on the bed curled up in a pillow...with the door closed! To show my mom and dad how much I appreciate what they are putting me through....I decided not to eat!
Day One at the show:
This one is a lot like the last show. Lots of noise and plenty of dogs.
Mom showed Andrea first. There was black tape holding down the mats in the ring...I can't help myself...I had to do this - I told Andrea if she crossed the black tape - they would try to grab her legs....so when she got to one...she put on the brakes .... surprised mom. Andrea had her front feet straight out and her rear up in the air...she was not going to cross the tape. No! No! She wasn't no matter what mom was saying to her out there...I could see it all from my crate! Laughing my head off!! She is so easy to fool. Mom said that Andrea trusts me...it wasn't nice to make her scared. May not be nice but funny as all get out!!
Mom came out of the ring telling Dad that he was showing her tomorrow. She wasn't mad at Andrea....she thought it was funny too....says Andrea is here for practice. It was dad's turn to practice with her. Mom tries to make things funny. She says someone has to be the comic relief...laughing makes good lines on your face!
Andrea is resting in her crate with Josie. I think she is mad at me. She can't take a joke! It's my turn on the table....great view as always...Hey over here....I see Claire, my first mom!....I am all over this It's me! I'm over here..hugs, kisses...now let me kiss you....how about a little ear nibble....and Melody - you came to see me too. More hugs – kisses all around! You are my favorite people.
Do me a favorite...explain to mom that she can stop brushing me now. Tell her - I am clean - I am knot free! I am beautiful! What's this...why would Claire be looking for a slicker....she asked my mom if she can brush me....are you freakin' kidding me...no you cannot have my foot...leave me alone. Oh crap – I am going to fix you guys good....wait until tonight – I will not eat for sure now!! That will make you all feel really bad!
Show Time:
Dad saves me from these crazy ladies....hey I love them all just not when they have a brush in their hand!
I am so cute....mom took pictures....my tail is up...my head is up (most of the time)....I win my class....oh yea...had too – I was the only one in it! Mom says you don't have to tell people that part! Who is writing this? I tell what I think should be told!
Any who, you have to keep going back into the ring until they give you a ribbon that is not blue. This time there are other dogs in the ring with me....they don't bother me and thank goodness no one is trying to smell my butt! I am starting to notice that some of these other dogs are kinda cute....like the black and white one over there....ooh he is looking at me. Hi Sweetie.... a little flick of the tail...yep, that got his attention!
I must have gotten distracted – Dad is smiling from ear to ear...I hear people clapping...what just happen...I must have lost because I got a purple ribbon this time instead of blue...not bad losing... you get all kinds of people petting you and then you go get your picture taken. Mom says I won – not lost.
Someone called me a Winners Bitch...Best of Winners....isn't bitch a bad word?
Mom tells Claire that she needs to be in my first win picture with me, Dad and the judge...since they want me to stand...I think I will just lay down. The judge says I am a cute little girl – probably tired too....so laying down is OK. She was easy!
Claire and mom are all happy...I got points! Well, I am not eating points – no matter how good they taste! Unless that little black and white boy wants to join me for dinner.
Day Two at the Show:
Andrea said I got her in trouble and she wasn't going to listen to me again. Daddy had to show her that passing the black tape was OK...she thinks I lied to her. Moi?? That's French by the way.
Mom said that Andrea did good today....won her class, crossed the tape, had a top-line like a coffee table...apparently that is a good thing!
I WAS ROBBED!!! Oh no, who robbed me?? Not sure what they took from me. I would not be unhappy if they took my brushes. Maybe the other half of my purple ribbon because today my ribbon was half white and half purple.
Since Miranda isn't here to explain....mom filled me in....purple and white means you are Reserve Winner....reserve means you didn't win anything but a ribbon. I did get best puppy! I am still not sure how I got robbed. Mom says never mind - move forward!
Day Three at the Show:
I got a new leash....with some really pretty beads on it. Mom said it was because I got another purple ribbon again today....I deserved it – the leash! Dad is not sure that he wants to walk me around with such a 'pretty' girly lead. Guess he will just have to deal with it....I like it!! Mom says since dad did so good with me in the ring....there would be no living with him. Yes, we have to live with him. I am in love with him...and that cute little black and white dog I saw!
We are all pretty tired today....Dad says we have a long drive to get home. Can't say I will miss those brown cavaliers. Auntie Marilyn was nice and CJ too....loved the grass. It was real grass!
Mom still hasn't figure out that Johnny is missing.
Mom: Gigi I know Johnny is gone.
Gigi: Don't write in my blog!
This is my life. My name is Gigi.
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