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All I got in my stocking was coal.

Yeah. Coal. Made me sad.

What?

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a Corgi...


...or a Lab...


...or a Chihuahua (well, maybe a stir)...


...or a cat (if Hobbes has anything to do with it...


...the critters were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of catnip and bones and tennis balls and steak danced in their heads.

Merry Christmas.

Is Santa here yet?

I decorated my stocking.

I've been good.

And I'm soo cute.

Cookies

Right there.
On the coffee table.
Four inches from my nose.
I wish my legs would grow.

Brenda's Tree Revisited

The Casper Star Tribune published a really nice article about Brenda's Tree in this Sunday's paper: Brenda's Tree Casper Star Tribune article link

More fun raking

I mean, look at that face. Is he having fun, or what?


...and no way Oz is going to miss out on the fun!

Talk about photogenic. :)

Autumn

Dogs make raking fun.

Halloween

Herman and Simon are ready for their trick-or-treating...

Treats? I like treats. Yum!

Not sure I know what this whole trickertree thing is, but if Herman likes it I guess that's good then.

Problem is the treat they found wasn't too happy about it. :)

Crap. Please get this thing off me. Please.

Brenda's Tree

Brenda's Tree is a fundraiser we have started in memory of Lesley's sister Brenda and her unborn son Cian. We hope to make this an annual event here in Casper. Paws2Help is a local non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to provide medical care for animals in the city-run animal shelter, and has helped both Les and I with our rescues, Simon and Miss Kitty.

We just wanted to let our friends here know about it. :)

Click the flier to bring up one that's of readable font size.

Brenda's Tree at the Blue Heron:

Brenda's Tree at Popish Vet:

Corgi Butts Giveway

Head over to Gibson's blog and enter to win a cute dog collar. Herman is going for the manly one. Of course, he really likes that pumpkin one too. It matches his complexion.

Hobbes learns to knit

As with any endeavor he tackles it with all his strength and energy.

"Seriously? Trying to sleep here."

Actually, he and Boogs were far more interested in the ribbons Les and I (well, Les) were making for Brenda's Tree (more on that later).

Mr. October!

Woo-hoo! Herman won a spot on the 2011 Corgi Butts Calendar! He's Mr. October!!

Congratulations, Herman!

"Does this mean I get more treats? 'Cause I like treats. I'll even pose for more pictures if I get more treats. I can do that. "

Shameless plug... VOTE FOR HERMAN!

Seriously... is he just not the most photogenic Corgi EVER? :D



If you have the chance, check out Kelly's Corgi Butts Corgi Calendar 2011 contest and be sure to vote for #14 -- Herman! :) :) :)

Voting ends Sept 6th at midnight. And keep your fingers crossed that Herms wins a spot this year!

Smiles

Sometimes there are those moments that really bring a smile to your face.

Like when you realize you'll never convince your 85 pound Lab that his 11 pound buddy's bark really is worse than her bite...


...or when your favorite person says yes to spending the rest of her life with you.

Verdel the Terror

This little guy? No, he couldn't possibly be trouble incarnate. Look at that face (yes, Shih-Tzus look awful funny shaved). How could a face like that be the reason behind Les's insomnia? How could such a tiny little boy, staying with Les for a week while her dad and his gal are in Ireland, create such horrible havoc in the lives of the Ocats?

How? He's a cat chaser, that's how. And fast. Verdel, under that shaved mane, is nothing but fast-twitch muscle with a taste for cat meat. Or cat fur, anyway. So far that's all he's managed to get. Not for lack of trying, though.

Keep Les in your thoughts that she doesn't completely lose he mind before Saturday when Verdel gets to go home and herd cattle again (yes, he chases cows, too).

Simon helps Les with her knitting

"You can do it, Les! Look, this doggy sweater almost fits me already!"

I haven't the heart to tell him it's a dish cloth.

Of course, Feo seems fairly certain it's actually a babushka for her.
She's also far less enthused about that prospect than Simon.

I'm ready for my close-up

The Adventures of Killer and Fruitbat...

...and Moose!

After reading Cathy's comment to our previous post (Simon Update) about how Simon's big soft snout reminds her of a moose I realized that was his perfect nickname. MOOSE!

Had to have been because of this pic.


Yeah... Moose he is. :)

Simon Update

Time for an update! I am happy to report that Simon is much healthier and adjusting well to life with me and the gang. His skin conditions are clearing up (no more sores!!!!) and he's gaining weight. His male parts come off in a couple weeks when he's had a chance to really heal from being on the street for so long. Ear infections are clearing up, but they'll both need to be irrigated when he's down for his neutering before they really can improve.

So, enough vet stuff. I think some pics are in order!

First few days... We went up to visit Les's dad in Kacy, about 45 min north. He has a modern log cabin, and Simon appreciated the AC. He still smelled horrible even after I spent 45 min giving him a bath, but I didn't realize just how bad his skin was yet. Still looked as handsome as any dog I have seen, though. :)

Les's dad 's pooch, KC (the one Les and I got for him after his Aussie Sara died) LOVED Simon. They became fast friends.


After a medicated bath at the vet, Simon no longer smelled like dog barf and pound, and felt a LOT better. He even decided that all of Feo's toys were his. Well, the ducks, anyway. He always tries to fit as many in his mouth as he can. Here he is proudly displaying his two catches of that particular day.


It didn't take him long to master "the look."


NOSE!!!


Everybody, even weiner dogs just melt when they meet The Simonator.


His best buds are definitely Feo and Herman. This is a shot from the front seat of my Subaru as we left for a couple days away last weekend.


Living with Feo full-time seems to have allowed the two to forget he outweighs her 8:1. (Sorry so grainy)


Size still matters though (he does let her win on occasion).


Who needs toys when you have each other?


Feo is thrilled to have the playmate...


...and I think Simon is, too. (Handsome boy!!!)


I think he knows where he's been and that he's safe now. :)

Lesley got Simon the new door mat. :)

Peanut Butter Delight Doggy Birthday Cake

Herman (9) and Feo (6) celebrated their birthdays today by sharing a doggie birthday cake with Simon. Herman, in top form, managed to gulp his piece and Feo's in nanoseconds. Simon was quick enough to snarf his own piece of cake down before Herman the Hoover moved in.

Here's a video of them on their second helping later on. Note how Feo so graciously shared with Herman.

It's tough being a 9 year old Corgi. But I'll make it, I think if I get some more cake.