Monday, October 18, 2010

Hi Friends!

My good friend Pearl always starts her blog posts by saying hi to all her friends so I thought I would borrow that from her today. Mom is taking a little break from working this afternoon so I asked if I could do a blog post to say hi and to tell you that I'm doing good. I have good days and bad days but lately I've been feeling really good and I think it's because I've been getting lots of sleep. Today I slept until 11:00 am because I was so sleepy! Mom thought I was sick but I just just all warm and snuggly under the blankets. Don't tell Mom but tomorrow I plan on sleeping until noon!

The photo above is of the sign that greets you as you arrive at our house. It's not that I need a reminder that it's autumn but I like to look at that sign everytime I walk by because it's a happy sign. I've been walking a lot these days, slowly, but a lot. I've also been reading all your blogs so I know what you guys have been up to and it looks like everyone is doing good. Yay! I haven't been doing much but when I do go out I have a great time.

Last month, Gen and The Foo called me up to see if I could meet them at the park for a playdate. I got Mom to drive me there and I had such a blast with my good friends. We were at a park I had never been to before and let me tell you there was so much to see and do. This park was huge and acorns littered the grass. It was like an acorn carpet! The squirrels were having a field day with all the acorns and they're sure to have lots tucked away for the winter.

We played at the park for quite some time while our moms talked about this and that. Thankfully, Gen and The Foo's mom brought treats because I was starving. She even posed for a picture with all of us. I had a great time with those guys and knew I would see them again soon.

My good friend Apollo came over last month with his mom and dad. I hadn't seen that guy since last year and we had lots of catching up to do. His pretty mom Jami sent me a big box full of foodables when my disc was angry and I gave her lots of kisses to thank her.

Mom and Dad made chili and soup for everyone but Apollo and I didn't get anything. We protested and went outside to look for bunny poop but the bunnies were MIA. Soon it was time for him to leave but I knew I would see Apollo again soon.

Do I look like Wilma in this picture? I thought so until Salinger's mom, who took this picture, told me I looked like a burrito. The official title of this photo is "Burrito boy" and I think that's a compliment. Let me just say it was freezing when we went to Indy earlier this month for the monthly pug meetup. Despite the cold weather and the rain I had tons of fun. I got to visit with my friends at the park, attend a football game, and then hang out at the home of the Pug Posse! Talk about an awesome day! Unfortunately, Mom didn't take any pictures because she was too busy holding me. I was shivering and anxious but I had a great time. Note to Mom: next time pack my sweater!

This is how I spend most of my days. I don't know why but my ear likes to stand at attention when I sleep. Mom thinks it's because I'm secretly listening to hear if any food is being made but really it's so I can hear when Mom leaves the room. I hate to be by myself so when Mom leaves the room so do I.

I also like to spend lots of time with the painting Aunt Nancy gave me when I visited her and her gang in Texas. The painting reminds me of my road trip and it calms me when I am anxious. I spend hours staring at it, sleeping in front of it, and wondering when the heck Mom is going to get around to hanging it up!

I've also been doing some home remodeling. Our guest bathroom needed updating so when Mom removed the shower curtain and placed it on the floor, I decided to use it as a bed. Notice the blinds from the guest room that was recently remodeled in the background. Sheesh! My peeps are keeping me on my toes!

It was absolutely beautiful last week so I talked Mom into working outside one day. I just couldn't get enough of the sunshine and fresh air. It worked its magic on me and soon I was sound asleep.

I've also been watching lots of football. Sometimes Mom's team isn't performing up to par so she puts the headphones on me so I can call in some plays. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I don't know why the quarterback doesn't listen to me!

Last weekend I visited the same park that I visited for Earth Day. Oh how beautiful it was! All the leaves were changing colors and falling to the ground. The animals were scurrying around and there were lots of people hiking. Unlike my Earth Day adventure when I was more mobile, this time I was in my buggy. I didn't really mind being in there because I got to take it all in from the comfort of the best seat in the park.

I hate it when my buggy stops because it makes me think the fun is over. Mom just stopped to take this picture and look how impatient I got!

One of the parks leads into another park and when we got to a fork in the road, Mom noticed this new sign. It's so cool that the forest preserves are educating the public about invasive plant species. Invasives cost the preserves thousands of dollars each year as they try to control their spread and even eradicate them. This sign reminds people to scrape their shoes off so seeds will not be distributed. Mom wiped her shoes off but I didn't need to wipe my paws off since I hadn't left my buggy.

I hated to leave the park because I was having such a great time. The leaves were falling into my buggy, tickling my nose as they settled at my feet. I loved being surrounded by them and asked Mom to leave them in my buggy.

I think the cooler temperatures are really agreeing with me and although I've been doing more sleeping this fall, I've also been doing more walking. I think I need to move where the temperature is in the low 70's year round. I don't know where that place is but I know it would be the best place for me.

This silly picture is how I sleep these days - with my tongue out. I don't know why I do it but sometimes it's out like it is in the picture and sometimes you can hardly see it. Do any of you sleep this way? Maybe I'm sticking it out so my taste buds can pick up food being made. Mom thinks I do it just to look cute. Awwww!

I miss all of you and will be stopping by your blogs this week. Even though this is a particularly busy week for Mom, she has agreed to turn the computer over to me. She needs a break from work and I need to catch up on things.

30 comments:

Sequoia & Petunia & Emma said...

Awwww Stubby! We luvs that last picture of you....a Tuni tongue picture. Tuni hopes your lil tongue doesn't dry out like hers. We are glad to see you are enjoying the fall Stubby. Tuni hates it when the buggy stops too....she barks at us to keep going. Burrito Stubby is awsome too!

Hugs,
S&P

Brutus, Ellie, Pippa and Otto said...

Hey Stubby!! It was so nice to meet you at the Indy Pug Meetup and the mini-meetup afterward!!

We love the pictures of you at the park :)

Pugs & Kisses,

Yoda & Brutus

Two French Bulldogs said...

You guys are so adorable. 11:00am!! Holy biscuits. Love the pictures of your fellow puggies
Snuggles,
Benny & Lily

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Stubby!
I saw your name, and I had to blink 3 times to be sure I was not seeing things.
You look so good Stubby, so very good and you are getting out enjoying the earth. That makes me so happy.
I think of you every single day,,, and I think of what you sent me in the mail about GIVE THANKS.
Today, I give thanks because I heard from you, and YOU made my whole day.
love to you my earth friend
love
tweedles

Winston Wilbur said...

stubby, you have been super busy! All those adventures. I really like your green buggy and I want mum to get me one too.

I think you need to move here. The weather is perfect for us puggies. Not too cold in winter and nice in the summer.

Mum says she has caught me sleeping with my tongue sticking out lately. She was wondering why this started all of a sudden, she thoughts I was missing teeth but no I gots all my teeth. I just like to do it sometimes.


And there is nothing wrong with sleeping ins. I luv to do it even though the pawrents get mad at me. It will be 10am and I am snoozing away while they are downstairs getting foodies. They get really ticked when they have to come upstairs to get me off the bed for a wee wee walk. Mum says I have a bladder of steel. What can I say, us pugs luv comfort. Dad also says that he thinks I luv my dog bed a little bit too much!


Winston

Wilma said...

Oh Stubby my friend! So wonderful to hear from you, and to see your sweet face. I just stopped by your blog yesterday to see you.
I think you do look like me enrobed in my zen blanket. The burrito thing reads true too. I am so glad you are doing well, I miss hearing about your adventures.
Brigitte is the one who likes to show a little ham (that stands for pug tongue in our house) now and again while asleep. Must be a geezer thing.
Sleeping in is the bomb. The only reason I come down in the morning is to eat. Now with Dad lighting a fire for me in the morning, I will relocate to in front and resume my slumber until, whenever.
Stay well,
Love, Wilma

Minnie Moo said...

Stubby,

You do kind of look like a burrito in that one picture.
I'm still very jealous of your buggy, I've been begging for one for like forever!

Muah,

Minnie Moo

Paula said...

Oh Stubby, seeing your new post made my heart smile. Glad you have been enjoying yourself. (((HUGS FOR YOU)))

Punchbugpug said...

Oh Stubby, it was so wonderful to able to meet you in person! You are even more handsome than in your photos. Looks like Fall is really agreeing with you!

Kelly said...

Stubby! I am so happy to see a post from you!

You look adorable, as always. It looks like you are soaking up time with your family and enjoying the change in seasons. That's exactly what I am doing too! Isn't fall just the best season??

It rained this morning and I refused to get my tootsies wet. It made me think of you. :)

xoxoxo
Pearly

Noodles said...

Stubby!!! Good to see/read you again. Blogtopia has been empty without you and your adventures.
Love Noodles

Unknown said...

Hi Stubbsee, This here is your good pal Howie. I'm real real disturbed you didn't get nunna that chili and the rabbit poop was all gone, too. Life is unfair sometimes but at least you ain't stuck with no sister to sass you... Maw said you look real cute like a baby when you are wrapped up like a burrito. She is glad your maw likes the picture. I like it too. If it was down on the floor, I would give it my Howie seal of approval, if yew know wudd I mean. PS - if you sleep til noon and nopuggy else has called dibs, can I have your brekkies? yew got the address!
yours truly,
PeeMan

Archie and Melissa said...

hi stubby!
oh what a wonderful update!
you are so cute in all of your gorgeous pictures and adventures!
emmitt says his ear sticks up like that when he sleeps too!
he loves all of the wonderful places you found to take those delicious naps and has asked me to put the shower curtain down just like that!
you are a puggy genius and we love you and you pawrents!
have a super day!
xoxoxo
m & e

dw said...

Hi Stubby! Great to see a blog update from you! You sure have been busy lately. I'm glad you found some time to have a visit with some of your pugfriends. You look so cute as a burrito boy and tooling around in your buggy! Those are really some great autumn pictures! Sleep well, my little buddy!

SpencerBartholomew said...

Stubb man!!!! So great to hear you're doing well and enjoying the turn of the season. You look mighty cute all bundled up in your burrito blanket. I also think you should move to San Francisco where the weather usually stays pretty cool :) love ya man

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Hi Stubby
Tonight I thought about you, and how the leaves were tickling your nose when you were in your buggy. So I came back to your bloggy to spend more time with you.
I know how you must have been so happy to visit the same place that you visited last year, during Earth Day. My mind traveled backwards and I remember the beautiful tribute you did for Earth Day. Sometimes it good to remember back to those days.
I saw you looking at the painting that Aunt Nancy painted for you.
Oh , I would give anything for one of her paintings too. But you looked so memorized by the beauty.

When I visited you a few days ago, all the photos and good times that you had posted about- had not loaded so I could not see them all
(i only have dial up). But tonight as I sit and wait for them to open, I think about you. I think anout you, the little burrito being held by your daddy. I see you sleeping so sweetly with your little ear up,,, waiting for the sound of treats dropping. I see you with your little tongue out, and you look so cute.
I see you with your friends.
And I just want to tell you...
that I always think about you.
Thank you for sharing your memories.
If you get a chance, please come and visit.
love
tweedles

Dana Orsborn said...

Hi Stubby!

Daisy and I love all your photos!
We are glad you are doing well!
We hope you are having a
great week!

-Dana & Daisy

Pugs2Luv said...

We are so happy to se you doing so well! We know all about the hardships of having a busy human. We started a blog a couple of months ago & have all kinds of stories to tell but our human is always at school or has been fighting the nasty flu that everyone seems to have. It's really unfair to not have thumbs but we do like sleeping in as much as you do. So until our humans learn that life is better lived at a pug's pace we'll just have to wait for their available thumbs. It was great hearing from you. Take care.
Luv, Zoey & Phoebe
P.S. Phoebe totally sleeps with her tongue out; sometimes she's not even asleep

Hank said...

Hey, Stubman (er, Burrito Boy)....wow, you been busier than a one-armed paperhanger!

We like all the pitchers but especially you - the burrito - an' yer dad.

Unknown said...

These pictures are amazing. Tuni's Tongue must make for extraordinary pug kisses!

Wilma said...

Oh Stubby, my dear sweet friend. I just learned from Winston Wilbur that you were not feeling well. This makes me so sad. Please know that me, Brigitte, Sluggo and the Mom and Dad will be thinking of you and wishing you nothing but peace and happiness. You are such a dear boy, and we love you very much. Please be well.
Love Wilma

Pugs2Luv said...

Dearest Stubby, you are always in our thoughts but even more so when you are not feeling well. We hope that you are better real soon.
Love, Zoey & Phoebe

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Hi Stubby
I came to look at your world.
I wanted to see your trees and your park and your sunshine,,I wanted to see the world where my Stubby lives,,, because I also want some "get well leaves" to fall on you and tickle your nose.
The forest is singing luyabyes to you tonight.
I hear them
nitey nite
love
tweedles

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