New header....

I've been wanting to get some sort of memorial piece done of our group as it was it it's "prime".  Before illness, sadness, and passing of our girl Chloe.  I found Dobby Doodles on facebook and she worked with me to incorporate our love of Pugs and our love of boating and of course the infamous "pugboat".  I love how it turned out!  I'm going to also use it for my etsy shop header and can't wait to have a canvas made along with mugs for camp and t-shirts for my family!  I guess you'd call this a gift to myself that brings a smile to my heart!

Happy Birthday to me....

Another birthday is here. The years seem to be passing with more and more speed.  Wisdom comes with age, right?  When I think about the number of this year I am SHOCKED.  I don't feel a number...but I see some signs that my age is indeed advancing!  A few thoughts for this birthday.

If your taught to treat animals right....you will.

There is NOTHING like open hearted joy (and my grandbaby)!

You will hold memories of your mom in your heart when she can't be here for you to lean on.

Pug friends rock!

Don't kiss and tell!

It is important to share.

Education never hurt anyone.

Birthday hats make the party!

Cake rocks too!

If someone tells you you are a princess...you are!

Wonderful Weekend

Life has been pretty stressful lately.  I was lucky to be able to carve out a nice long weekend visiting friends in CT!!!  Some of you "old timers" might remember Wilma, Sluggo and Brigette and their mom who started the Sunflower Girls in blog land.  Sweet Brigette passed last month and her mama and I wanted to have some time to recharge from her loss and mine of Chloe.  I took along a "sunflower" dress for Wilma.  The original Sunflower Girl!!  I might say she looks CRAZY adorable in it!!!

Kathy had also ordered a custom bed from my husband to fit in a spot in her kitchen.  She knew she wanted turquoise.  Wilma gave it her seal of approval.

Even Sluggo decided he liked it too.

We had SO much fun!!!  Love these two and their furbabies!!!!

Mother's Day

A day late sharing a photo of my daughter and I at the park on Mother's Day.  We took our annual trip to the Lilac Festival.  It was H-O-T. 

6 month checkup

This girl tried to scare her mama at her 6 month checkup! The vet was asking how she has been...good I say...any new bumps or lumps....nope....okay let's take a look - WAIT - I feel something right now!  So, off to the back to get it poked, ears cleaned and heartworm test. Stewie and I waited and paced. Phew - just.a weird reaction type lump with no mast cells present!  We will keep an eye on it. Ear infection though. I'll take an eat infection any day over mast cell cancer!

Guess who?

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Marty's Birthday Winners

Marty asked me to report in that three of our blogger friends indulged us with our contest, so we are calling all three of them winners!  Idaho Pug Ranch, Julie, and The Three Little Pugs thanks for joining in on our fun and getting to know Marty a little better!  Please let us know whether you want a boy or girl version, the neck size, and your preference for the bow/bowtie! 

Marty from the archives....

We were away at camp for the weekend and I had scheduled a couple of posts.  Grrrr.  Not sure what I did, but tonight I checked and I see....they did not post.   So...here tonight is the post that should have posted Saturday morning.  Tomorrow I will share the winners of Marty's contest!

Many moons ago in blogland people did a lot of memes.  In honor of our old man turning 16 yesterday (and providing MANY answers to his trivia contest), here are Marty's answers from 8 years ago:

1. Your age? 8 years and 1 months

2. Your age when came to live with your people? 7 years 6 months

3. What color is the collar you’re wearing right now? No collar on right now

4. Who is your favorite person other than the people you live with? Grampa

5. How much do you weigh? 23 pounds

6. Most expensive thing you’ve ever chewed up? I don't chew stuff

7. Do you like other Dogs? I'm not too crazy about strange, big dogs

8. Who is your best non-human friend? Chloe my sister

9. Squeaky Toys or Tennis Balls? Squeaky toys

10. Do you like to be brushed? Yes

11. Peanut Butter or Cheese? Cheese

12. Do your people cut your toenails? Well, they certainly do try

13. Any formal education? Yep, but I haven't been able to tell mom where it was from

14. Couch potato or Energizer Bunny? Couch potato, although I do have a lot of energy

15. Five nicknames your people call you Marty Farty, Mart-A, Fatty boy, Mom's Boy, Mr. Grumbles

16. What is your best trick? I don't do tricks

17. Do you like kitties? I like my kitty brother, Buster

18. What did you have for breakfast? Eukaneba Weight Control

19. Can you hunt (aka have you ever killed anything living)? No

20. When and why was the last time you went to the V.E.T.? In May for my checkup and heartworm test

21. Where do you sleep at night? In my porta-crib or in the human's bed if it isn't too hot

22. Do you like to swim? Haven't had a chance yet

23. Can you make puppies? No way

24. Your favorite place to visit? The lake

25. Do you give kisses? I do now

26. Can you potty on command? Yes

27. To Cuz or not to Cuz? Not.

xoxoxo Marty

Happy 16th Birthday to our boy Marty!