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It was raining this morning! Anybody who knows me understands how I feel about wet grass and rain! Now give me snow – that I love! The flakes on my face. I love to run around in it. It makes snowballs on my hair...Mom has to use the blow dryer to get them off! I especially love when there is a big pile of it. I can run into it head first!
I have a question for you. Doesn't the snow make you wet?
Yes, it makes me wet.
And you like it?
Yes, I love it!
Doesn't rain make you wet?
It is not the same as rain. Rain hits you on the head with hard drops. The snow just touches you lightly. BIG difference! So don't think you are going to convince me that if I can get wet in the snow I should be able to handle going to the grass in the rain. Not going to happen...no, not ever!
Nico doesn't seem to mind the rain.
Nico is dopey!
Gotcha!
Tell me this isn't true! They wired Bridget's mouth shut!!!??!!! How could you let that happen? I know she talks a lot – don't you think that is a bit extreme? How is she going to eat?
What do you mean she got braces?
With pink rubber bands!?
In her mouth?
Her mother let a doctor put them in to help close the gap in her front two teeth? She can still eat even though they hurt right now! My poor Bridget. Does she need me to come and snuggle with her?
That is very nice of you...but we are going out today to buy her a fish. Maybe that will help some.
A fish! This I have got to see! Bridget snuggling with a fish! In or out of the bowl?
Gigi, sometimes you just make me so tired!
This is my life. My name is Gigi.
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( 2.9 / 110 )I have pet peeves! You want to hear them?
1. It annoys me when Nico, alias the Squirt, puts his nose up my butt!
2. When Simon sees that I am sleeping why does he want to lick my face!
3. When I finally put my nose in the bowl to eat...why does everyone have to stare at me?
4. Taking a bath
5. Getting brushed
6. Nico pulling my hair band out
7. Simon - just because
That is just a few. I could think of lots more but Mom says I should think about all the things I "like" instead of the things that annoy me.
Really? OK!
Things that I like:
1. My Papa
2. Sleeping in my Papa's leg
3. Staying with Papa in his office
4. Having Papa carry me around
5. Having a bed in Papa's office that I don't have to share (well maybe with Charlie)
Gigi, do you think you can think about something other than Papa? I live here too you know!
Well let me see...
Well?
I'm thinking...Don't rush me!
I gave it some thoughtful consideration and NO....my life revolves around my boy!
This is my life. My name is Gigi.
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( 3.2 / 52 )My name is Gigi – I am not the housekeeper! Thank God for that! I have been watching my Mom clean house! She is a crazy woman! She cleans a room, then cleans a dog! What a system! She makes me tired just watching her.
Her theory is by the end of the week everything will be clean – house and dogs! I don't know why she bothers...we are all going to get dirty again and so is the house! In my professional opinion, it is much easier to dirty things up then to clean them up!
It is a losing battle combing the boys' hair...It sure didn't take long for the Squirt to get messed! His hair band is always crooked.
Simon and the Squirt have become best friends. They are always running around with either the ball, a chew toy...or mostly, with a mouth full of ear! I don't get into the mix. 'Observation' is a much safer hobby around here. I observe - I report!
Simon and Nico...Nico and Simon....they been getting into so much trouble lately! Nico likes to chew on Simon's ear...one is already shorter than the other because of that... Mom says at least it is not the show side – which I don't understand...to me you can see both sides!
In return for the haircut, Simon is teaching Nico some bad or really fun things depending on your outlook. Every time Mom goes looking for them...OK now this is funny...picture Mom walking around the house calling “Simon, Nico – where are you guys?” They sneak in from the yard...get behind her...just sort of follow her around....Papa usually has to ask her...”Did you look behind you?” Mom always says the say thing, “How do they do that?” She is old but she is catching on....now she looks around in a circle to make sure they are not trying to fool her!
Anyway....Nico knows how to get the sprinkler heads off now ...Mom is still missing her eyeliner pencil and most of the new Havanese book. I figure when she moves the couch to vacuum she will find the rest of it. I watched them hide it there.
Did you know we have bunnies under the couch? They are dust bunnies! I have never seem them but Mom says they are there! They must be like the ones I chase every now and then...I don't see them either! They are probably reading up on Havanese!
Time to go get dressed...yes, I get dressed in the morning too! May not put on a “dress” but I need my teeth brushed, hair combed - of course I get a new hair band. How do you think I stay so good looking!
This is my life. My name is Gigi.
P.S. Papa found Mom's eyeliner pencil – and may I say...not a pretty site!
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( 2.8 / 79 )Clarice went to the dog show this last weekend – just like a regular dog. But I heard that she came back a Champion! No living with her now! Mom says she can do anything she wants. Even give the evil eye to Frankie! I would love to watch the outcome of that – from high on the back of the couch!
She doesn't look any different. I guess I just don't get this whole dog show business. Heard Mom saying that it is like a roller coaster. You work real hard to get to the very, very top....stay there a second...whoosh the ride is over! Then you start the uphill climb all over again – with a different dog. Sounds pretty crazy to me!
It's a journey Gigi. Lots of people say that dog showing is political and they are right. But there are some Judges out there that still understand the importance of selecting a really nice dog to win. When either Papa or I win...it is because the judge really likes our dog. The win means more to me because of that. Yes, it takes a long time. Yes, there are days at a show that I want to just pull all my hair out...but one good win makes it all worthwhile. You can have lots of reasons for not showing dogs...but not doing it because it is political should not be one of them. It's all about the journey little girl. It can be a wild ride but I love it! So does Papa!
So who is taking this 'journey' with you this time?
Simon and Nico...maybe you.
OH NO! Thank you very much. I prefer to stay home with Papa.
Papa is going to be taking Nico in the ring.
OH NO HE IS NOT! Papa is my boy. Nico has to find his own boy. He has you. You take him in the ring.
Papa wants to take him. You can come too!
Oh sure! I can come. I have to walk on grass, sit in a stupid carriage, get brushed all day long. Which part of this is fun FOR ME?
Gigi, you met Aunt Sally at a dog show. Now she is your friend. Don't you want to meet more friends?
No, I have enough friends - thank you very much! Hi Aunt Sally! Heard you had dinner with Mom and talked all about me. Saw a picture of your Lucy. She was really cute. Mom says you will get a dog of your own soon...I'll always be your favorite, right?
How about we get back to your blog. Do you have anything worthwhile to say or are we done here? Papa and I want to go out for breakfast. What about me? I want to go out for breakfast too?
OK, OK! I'm done! Go feed my boy!
This is my life. My name is Gigi.
HIGH FIVE on your Clarice victory! Way to go!
I'm going in the ring now?
Why is Gigi laughing at that?
Come on little girl...just one little kiss!
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( 2.8 / 138 )Just what is so exciting about her winning a five point major? Don't get me wrong...I like her! Although, she can be a bit of a brown nose to Mom. Always following her around, sleeping next to her, coming when she is called. Eats without any drama.
Well yes, I do that with Papa...and no, it does not make me a brown nose also! I don't do the eating part! I have my standards!
I heard Mom tell Papa what was going through her mind while she was in the ring with Clarice.
This is Mom's version:
First, I had to win our class.
OK, so you won your class both days! Big whoopee!
Gigi, I thought you were going to let me tell my version?
Yes, by all means take over my blog!
As I was saying, that makes your heart start beating faster. You are on the right road now. The waiting to go back into the ring seems to take forever...but then you finally get to line up. Keep calm. Don't show any fear. Certainly don't let Clarice think that I am nervous.
Miranda is with Papa and Andrea is with Megan. Yes, can you believe it every dog that I had at the show won their class. Miranda was being a very good little girl...Andrea was being just the opposite. She wanted to be with me and was giving Megan a real run for her money. At first I was trying to help her but then I realized I had a job to do...so I had to turn my back to Andrea...tuned her out..so that neither Clarice or I would lose our concentration. The real work was about to begin.
What work? You go in the ring – you walk around...it's easy!
Hey who is telling this story! I make it LOOK easy! Do you want to hear what I was thinking or do you want to keep interrupting?
Continue!
The judge was very nice. First he had us all go around the ring. Then he asked for Clarice to move around the ring with the open bitch.
Can you use the 'b' word? Bridget and Abigail are reading this too you know.
They know that girl dogs are called bitches. In this case it is not a bad word! And may I add that some little girls can really live up to what they are called...
Hey, is that a rabbit? Focus Mom, focus!!
So Clarice runs with the first dog. The judge wanted a loose lead and slow go around.....OH Crap! Clarice likes to move out...I notice one thing about Clarice – if you pull her chain...she shakes her head...and that makes her slow down. So just before I start I give her a good jerk...tell her to go easy.
Now the judge asks me to run around again with a tri-colored bitch...then again with another dog...then the judge told the Open bitch and Mom to run around again...on a loose lead and slow.
Clarice has the heart of a New Yorker...she doesn't do any slow! But this was going to be her 4th time around the ring - she was bound to be tired. Just in case I was going to make it look like she was moving at a slower pace....
What are you a magician now too?
No, but I can make an illusion like one! What to hear how?
I took really long steps and held the leash at the very end...so I looked like I was walking which made Clarice looked like she was going slower....on a loose leash.
This was it. The judge had compared all the bitches he liked...it came down to Clarice and the Open Bitch.
So Gigi, with your permission I'd like to chase just a little rabbit here.
Be my guest, you hogged my whole blog...might as well keep going!
Clarice is solid in the ring. She is not trained but she was taught what to do. She has so much spirit – which means she only does what she really wants to do! I had to convince her that she really wanted to be a good show dog. That is want makes the difference in a trained dog and one that is taught. She knows exactly what is expected of her and does it because first - she wants to and second because she loves me. That makes her a solid dog in the ring! That and the fact that she is a beautiful red head with great movement!
OK, that is what you say, I say she is wanting that cheese that you keep stuffed in her bra! Yes, you do! I see your hand go looking for it. It is really funny to see when you can't find it right away...you think I'm the only one who notices it??
The judge, Mr. Berg, had a very hard time deciding the winner! All that running around...now the judge is looking at the two girls only. Back and forth. Back and forth. He kept looking and looking...It seemed like hours...I just kept saying in my head...”Oh please pick me!!” Inside I was all emotion...outside I was trying to look cool.
Did I look cool?
No comment!
The wind was blowing harder now....in my peripheral vision I could see the other dog getting antsy...Clarice was a soldier ...she was standing like a statue...watching my hand....ears blowing in the wind..that was the only movement!
Then the judge said, “This was a very hard choice....” I stopped breathing because it looked like his feet were coming towards me - He pointed to me...'THIS IS MY WINNERS BITCH!'
So just who was he pointing too...Mom or Clarice?
Gigi, be nice!
Oh come on - I'll take it from here......You would think that was enough....but no...Clarice had to go on to win Best of Opposite Sex and Best of Winners over several other Champions ...what a show off!!
Well just anyway, Mom and Papa were as proud as could be. Now Clarice can do no wrong! Bet me! Although, I guess if I was being honest she rarely gets into trouble. The only bad thing she does is get in Frankie's face...not sure if she is brave or just stupid...we all know to stay away from Frankie!
One more point will make Clarice the third home bred Champion. All Hail Clarice!!
Mom thinks I am a little green. I checked it out in the mirror..no, I am still just black and white!
This is my life. My name is Gigi.
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