Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Well, if it is not obvious by now that we are crazy and crazy for pugs it soon will be quite apparent. We have been anxious to announce the new arrival of our pug rescue, Luna. We applied in October for a rescue from Compassionate Pug Rescue. They work in rescuing pugs in Florida. We went through the process and it is official that we are approved and little Luna will be coming to our home around the end of the month.
We had planned to get another pug when Benjamin & Henry turned 2 or 3 in order to keep them lively and originally intended on getting a puppy that would run circles around them. But after much thought and consideration, we opted to apply for a rescue. We also thought that it would be best if the boys had a little girl to play with since we have noticed (observing at dog parks and with the neighborhood friends)that they play much more nicely with girl dogs. (Not to mention that it would be adorable to get a little pink leash and pink accessories.)
Luna is not a perfectly healthy 3 year old puggie. She has mange and is in treatment for it but definately seems well on the road to recovery. She also has an eye condition. In the midst of the excitement, however, I have already forgotten what it is called. She may ultimately recover from the condition but there is a possibility that she could lose her sight in one eye.
Luna is really what we were looking for, though. A young, female pug whose life hadn’t been so perfect. We wanted to offer our home to her so that she can see what a pug’s life should be. She’ll be spoiled rotten within the 1st week, no doubt.
When we told friends and family they all thought we were crazy to get a 3rd dog (and don’t forget we have a cat, too.) The other thing that made us know that this was an omen was that our beloved bunny, Lou C. passed away this summer and it feels like Lou is looking down on us from bunny heaven sending us a new “Lu” in Luna. So, of course, there is no other answer to the questions about our sanity: yup, we are certified Luna-tics.
Monday, January 16, 2006
Sunday was a gorgeous day and since we haven’t been to the beach in a while we thought it would be a perfect day to take the boys to the beach and let them romp in the sand. There is just something about the sand that gets Benjamin & Henry fired up and ready to run. In the picture, Henry is running full steam at Benjamin and putting the moves on so that he can successfully avoid Benjamin who is getting ready to pounce.
By the time we left the boys were sufficiently tired and covered in sand, which for them is a sign of a great time!
Saturday, January 14, 2006
There is nothing the boys enjoy more than a game of “pug of war.” Mostly, they play tug with their stuffed animals, which means that there are a lot of plush animals missing ears, arms and other limbs in their toy box.
Earlier this month, the boys had their teeth cleaned and the vet mentioned how a good game of tug can do wonders for good dental health. So we bought a nice rope toy in hopes that the next game of tug would lead to a good flossing. However, Henry had other ideas and wanted to play tug with one of his new plush toys he got for Christmas. While playing tug, Henry flashed his pearly whites. Although jagged and crooked, they are clean!
Friday, December 23, 2005
After a little debate, Santa decided that Benjamin & Henry have been good boys this year and left some presents under the tree for them and their sister, Cupid the cat. They are anxiously waiting for Christmas morning so they can open all their presents.
We hope that everyone has a wonderful and safe holiday season!
Monday, December 5, 2005
The weather was gorgeous on Sunday and Benjamin and Henry spent much of their morning romping around the yard and rolling in the grass. They had brought a few of their favorite toys into the yard and we played a nice game of chase and tug with one their favorite toys the ducky.
They also had some fun chewing and scratching on some frisbees that we got at a K9 Frisbee show a few months back. Neither one will fetch the frisbee. They find it very hard to pick up and carry. However, they do like to chew on it.
Wednesday, November 30, 2005
It is still quite warm here in Florida so when we go on walks in the afternoons, the boys are warm and panting by the time we get home. Well, one of Henry’s favorite places to lay after a long warm walk is on the cool tile floor. Well, yesterday after a nice walk, Henry decided he needed a bed friend to cozy up to after his walk. So, when he got home, he went to his toy basket, grabbed his ducky buddy and hugged up to it on the cool tile floor.
Sunday, November 27, 2005
On Sunday, we decided to put up the tree for Christmas. Trimming the tree is an all day process and needless to say Benjamin & Henry didn’t have much fun. But the boys took it all in stride knowing that they need to have a tree in order for Santa to leave them presents.
