We have a new blogger

We have a new blogger named Christmas and most of you have probably seen them on Stanley and Murphys blog. They are also featured on the Welcome Wagon so head on over and meet them.

 WELCOME Christmas!!!!

I saw Santy Paws

Mom has been soooo busy at Michael's. She said she was sorry and that in all her 11 yrs that she has never been this busy.....its totally CRAZY there. As soon as the holidays are over she will get back to normal so I am glad about that. We miss all of you and will catch up as soon as we can. She did take me to see Santy Paws. I was so excited and loved every minute of it and.....I got a new rawhide bone from him too. I am anxiously waiting for Christmas. I got a package from my girl Hazel but am saving it for Christmas. I hope that she got mine too. Mine and Addi's gifts went out to our partners too last week.

If any of your moms are looking for a cool gift......Michael's just got these really cute dog toy boxes in last week. And.....there's a 50 % off coupon this week.....I'm just sayin.....

Disruptions!!!!

I don't know WHY my stuffs have to get disrupted for the Christmas decorating but somehow it does.

Once the decorations are all up.....Me and Addi chill while She does what she always does......Going to WORK!!! *sigh*

With all the work....you would think that a couple more hours would prevent this:

REALLY?? Lets NOT and say that we DID!!!
Oh....Mom.......we heard that they need you back at Micheal's like ASAP!!! bol
(We hope that all of you have made contact with your gift partners and have been doing your shopping....we will be shopping next week)

Hey guys....Guess what is happening?

Its my New Home-aversary!! That's right...its been a ONE year now since I came to live with my new family. Can you believe it?

It just seems like yesterday that we were shopping for my new bed and new toys.

Me and Addi get along beautifully if you don't count the growling, gnashing of teefs fight that we had on Thanksgiving day when she thought that shed take my bone from me.....Not so fast there Miss Dog-zilla. I can say that I retained the bone!!!

I get to entertain little Bailey every Wednesday. We do have fun together.

And last but not least...I met my little Sweetie Hazel. We do make a cute couple huh??

Its been a fun year for me and I love my family and am just spoiled rotten!! hehehe
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Diana here: After Jazzi passed...I was going to wait and get a Scottie from Lynn at Rocky Creek Scotties. A reader emailed me about Oreo. I talked to the owner and I just knew in my heart that he was our next dog.

Ive never had a rescue dog before and its been a real challenge with Oreo. He had bad separation anxiety and it took lots of patience with him. We had the dog therapist come in to help and we had to train him to be in a kennel and he had never been in one before. When we would leave..he would bark and bark. When we came home...he would bark and bark. I did think sometimes that I made a huge mistake but I knew in my heart that it would work out. The trainer said that it would take time to work itself out but he didn't know how long it would take.

Well....It has been 1 yr and he just started that when we leave Oreo in his kennel he doesn't bark and when we come home he doesn't bark!! YAY!!! Now we can move to step 2. We can put an enclosure around his kennel so that he can get used to a little more space. He cant stay in the house because too much space by himself get his anxiety all worked up. It is so nice to come home to him now.

He always slept in our room and sometimes he will go on his own and go to one of the beds in the other room and sleep which is a big deal!! He is like my shadow and today I left the room and he didnt follow me which is really huge!! So he is making slow and steady progress.
He loves the kids and stays in the yard and loves to go places and we all love Oreo. He's a keeper.

Back Away

I've been lonely lately. You see at Michael's....it's been very very busy. My mom's been working double shifts last week and working over the weekend and another double yesterday. What's a guy to do?
FINALLY.....she has 3 days off..yippee.

So with Thanksgiving coming up and about 87 people coming.....guess what she does. Isn't this appalling? Yah....

 Aww..NO...not on my watch.

 Addi realized that some of those were hers too.

 Back away from the toy....and...No one gets hurt.

Let's Not...

Really?? Are you kidding me?

I say.....Well lets not and say we did.

Snow watch

We are expecting SNOW tonight. Mom brought home these 2 things from the store. And......the snow blower is all ready to roll or plow!!! Bol

How do i look in my new sweater? Its comfy and warm.

Mom thinks that it's gonna snow.....Dad says that he doesn't believe it. We will see which one is right. So....I'm on snow watch tonight.
Note: Moms are always right.

Ok...ready...Lets go shopping!!

Lets go Shopping........

This is our 5th yr now so most of you know how this all works and how much fun that it is.
There are 2 groups. The Singles limit is $10.00 or so and the groups limit is $15.00-20.00. 
**You each have your partner and if you click on your partners name...it will take you right to their blog. That's how you get into contact with your partner...get e-mail addys and exchange gift ideas, etc. Most of you keep up the blog but ...if you haven't blogged in a bit..PLEASE check it so you can connect with your partner!!
****We ask that all mailings should be out by Dec 19th to make sure that it arrives on time. Some of you mail early and that is fine too. It is up to you and your mom if....you want to open your gift when it comes or wait until Christmas. So here is the list:
SINGLES:
Princess Leah has Miss Oswin
Miss Oswin has Princess Leah
Ranger has Edward 
Edgar has Walter
Stella Rose has Maddie the Pug
Margaret Rose has Madi
Angus McConnell has Duncan 
Maddie the Pug  has Ruby 
Ziggy has Stella Rose
Stanley has Angus McConnell
Murphy has Phod
Ruby has Daisy
Bentley has Edgar
Pierre has Pippen
Cinnamon has Jack
Spencer has Stanley
Sarge has Buddy
Millie has Ziggy
Walter has Oreo
Jack has Ranger
Oreo has Jacque
Addi has Spencer
Madi has Lily
Hailey has Cinnamon
Phod has Sarge
Edward has Murphy
Lily has Margaret Rose
Buddy has Addi
Duncan has Pierre
Daisy has Hailey
Jacque has Bentley
Pippen has Millie

GROUPS:
All things Collie has Jakey and Bilbo
Team Beaglebratz has Arty and Dory
Dz Dogs has Five Sibes
Arty and Dory has Team Beaglebratz
Jakey and Bilbo has Higgins and Niles
Five Sibes has All things Collie
Higgins and Niles has Dz Dogs 

SO.....Have fun shopping and post pictures of them opening their gifts. We all want to see the action and what they got. Any questions feel free to contact me...unless its a problem then never mind HA!!

Last call for the Christmas gift exchange

Its almost time to find out who your partner will be. But first we need to have you check the list and make sure that your name is there before partners are assigned. This is your last chance to sign up or change your mind...which hopefully you wont!! Tomorrow is the deadline and the list will be out on Thursday!!
For singles the amount is 10.00 at least. Groups 15.00 at least. Ok...heres the list:

All things Collie
Higgins and Niles
Ranger
Edgar
Princess Leah
Stella Rose, Margaret Mae and Angus Mc Connell
Team Beaglebratz
Maddie the Pug
Ziggy
Stanley and Murphy
Dante and Ziva
Miss Oswin
Ruby
Bentley and Pierre
Cinnamon
Spencer
Sarge
Millie and Walter
Jack
Arty and Dory
Jakey and Bilbo
Oreo
Addi
Madi
Hailey and Phod
Five Sibes
Edward and Lily
Buddy
Duncan
Daisy
Oreo and Addi
Jacque and Pippen

The not so fun leaf fun

Oh...I was having fun in the leaves until the grand peep Bailey tried to grab me.
I said: I am outta here.....

And....she said: Not so fast. Before I knew it...I was back in the pile being strangled to death!!

I heard talk about leaf throwing and that they wouldn't do that to me cuz I am more laid back and not the crazy girl that Jazzi was. But when they saw me with the leaf bubbles...they said they knew that I would be ok with it. WHY......do I do these things?? WHY??
So here I go:

And here I went:

Aww...it made them Happy....and now the leaves are out there for the Leaf Sucker dude!!

Leaf bubbles

You all know that I LOVE.. LOVE.. LOVE bubbles.

Well.....leaf bubbles are just as much fun too!!!

LAST CALL for the Christmas Card Exchange

Last Call...Yup its that time!! 
The deadline is Saturday Nov. 14th.  at Midnight. No exceptions!!!
Here is the list of names that we have. Please check to make sure that your name is there.
If not please let me know. If you still want to sign up you can.
I will need: Blog name, blog address, names of pets, mailing address and your e-mail. Send to: dcraftsalot(AT)yahoo.com
Five Sibes mom will be printing up mailing labels for you like she did last year.
This is so much fun to get cards.
Here is the card exchange:
1. Nola
2. Sweet William
3. Maddi the Pug
4. Higgins and Niles
5. Audrey and Izzy
6. Marty the Manx
7. Team Beaglebratz
8. Dory and the Boyz
9. Ziggy
10. Sugar
11. Idaho Pug Ranch
12. Ruby
13. Madi
14. Stuart
15. Abby the Lab
16. Easy
17. Reilly and Denny
18. OP Pack
19. Princess Leah
20. Murphy and Stanley
21. Wallace and Samuel
22. Oreo
23. Addi
24. Ranger
25. Dante and Ziva
26. Sheltie Times
27. Spencer
28. Cinnamon
29. Alasandra the Cats and Dogs
30. Chloe and Ladybug
31. Lassie and Benji
32. Montey and Harlow
33. Three Little Pugs
34. Sully
35. Casey and Jessie
36. Sarge
37. Millie and Walter
38. Oz the Terrier
39. Jasper and Nellie
40. Bentley and Pierre
41. Bell Fur Zoo
42. Frankie and Ernie
43. Hailey and Phod
44. Five Sibes
45. Daisy
46. Kaci, Kali and Kismet
47. Duncan
48. Baker Brood
49. Critters in the Cottage
50. Dolly
51. Stella and Rory
52. Lily and Edward

Our first time!!

This was our very first time of playing Tug 0 war. We were both tuggin and pullin...

and.....3 guesses on who WON!!!
And.....she stood in my bed with the toy and stared at me!! How rude is that??

Re-enactment Wordless Wednesday

Addi waltzed into the LR with these in her mouth!!

A Christmas NOT Wordless Wednesday

She's back.....She's back.
I am so happy and I was jumping and yapping when I saw her at the door. As much as I had fun at Addi's house....there is NO place like home.

I got a new Frisbee which I have practically demolished and  new ball. So I was happy about that. She had a great time in Texas and seeing the grand kids again. She said they kept really busy even though it rained a couple of days.

We have gotten lots of addresses already for the Christmas list and the gift exchange. Tomorrow she plans on getting the list together to post to make sure that everyone is on it. Christmas will be here before we know it!!

 We will be back reading blogs tomorrow. Mom and me have missed everyone!!
If you want to be on the list or the gift exchange....check my sidebar for info.

Happy Halloween

I am having a fun time at Addi's house.

Addi is out finishing her Meat and Kidney pie from Bertie!!!!
HAPPY.... Howl-0-Ween

Guess where my mom is

She took the big plane to San Antonio. She flew with her daughter Valerie and 2 grandpeeps for Howl-O-ween!!!!!

I've been left at Addi's house.
I won't come home until Tue.
So during this time.......I want to remind you all of the christmas card and christmas gift exchanges. They are both on my sidebar so just click it for info. After mom gets home she will post the names that she has already.
P.S. MOM.....you better bring home treats!!!!!

Guess where I've been.

I got something for Buddy Wordless Wednesday

My neighbor Friends

These guys are my neighbors that live behind me and across the alley. Sam has the blue collar and mom can never remember the other dogs name even though they have lived there for a zillion years. Moms!!! I have just been acquainted with them since this past Spring. They are Pitbulls, 2 boys and 3 girls. Mom wasn't sure how I'd do with them but I hold my own. Their mom says that Pitbulls can be nice that it is just how they are raised. We all like to sniffs together.

And I do like to walk with them.

For some reason.....I'm feeling a little behind here!!
Step it up Mom...after all you do want those Fitbit steps!!!

You may be wondering Where are the 3 girls at? Well....they are a little high strung (you know how girls can be sometimes) and want to play too much with me and well....I snap at them!! Their mom keeps them away from me!! BOL Isnt that funny?