Fat Bozo!

This pic needs no words! 

Nugget

With Christmas on my mind, I found the hamster Hilton at a thrift store after work. Knowing M* needed a furry roommate, I simply could not resist! Armed with the cute cage, I strutted into the pet store. The experts recommended the tiniest furballs as the cage was not the Hilton I believed it to be. I inquired about their personalities and got a firm "Pick this one, hands down."

Dane, initially grumpy, had a change of heart when he saw her joy and later apologized for stealing my thunder. Naming critters has always been a struggle for our family, not this time! "Nugget" as he was the perfect sized treat for always hungry Miss Kitty. 

Now, here's where it gets comically absurd. Sam insists on calling him "Bingus," perhaps because when he's in his purple hamster ball, it's driving resembles mine. Nugget's hilarity keeps us all entertained! We just need to keep the killer, Miss Kitty, from making him her little nugget! 

Ball

My dog's smarter than yours!

Chloe is the extraordinary Aussie whose love for squeaky balls is only matched by her vigilance against rogue squirrels. She has the uncanny ability to interpret the squeaky ball sounds, treating them like a secret language only she can understand. These squeaky treasures are her ultimate joy in life. "JUST ONE MORE MOM!"

But on a serious note to her brilliance, she defends our backyard from pesky squirrels who like to bury nuts. Whenever a squirrel dares to encroach, Chlo Chlo springs into action and chases them away. YES, our yard is safe once again! I only wish Christian would stop teasing her with the word "BATH"! Poor girl hates getting wet. 

The twins attack!

    Grandma was watching Sasha's twin doggies for a few days. Emma got a good licking. 

    These big boys are contagiously lovable! Emma wanted to nab them to keep at our house while Sash was as away. Our critters would have said..."Oh, hell no"!

Heaven help them

 Her dolphin bark will alarm heaven when I have arrived. 

Ridding with Emma!

 

Goodbye old man

It was really hard to say goodbye! I was there when he took his first breath. Dane and I stayed up as he slowly took his last. 

Brown Eyed Girl!

Gotta have fun while cleaning and helping out mom! Chloe loved chasing the vacuum cleaner, Swiffer, and the mop. Silly girl!

Goodbye baby boy.

"As I write this, our house is so quiet. There is no rushing to potty a little boy (who pees like a girl), no whimpering or barking because I'm on the other side of a door, and no need to make sure food is pushed way back on the island...just silence. However, I did have a mess to clean up this morning as everyone babied Miss Chloe and fed her too many treats while I was gone. Poor girl, we all miss him terribly.

Just because

Sunny guarding the flowers Dane brought me last night. 

Kahuna eating said flowers

He's such a little weirdo! 

FYI, that is Groot lying next to him. He'll snuggle with him after he's done bathing himself in the window for the world to see. 

She's so little!

Yinn & Yang

She's Emo and short, he's happy and tall. Hey, kinda like Dane and I!

Save my sanity!

I made this sign to remind everyone the hall door leading upstairs remains closed! Sunny the Siamese has her all-time favorite spot up there to leave puddles, and Finn loves to climb the stairs, cry, and paw at the door until I come down to feed him each morning. He's always happy to see me, but the race to feed five critters is a big task on very little sleep! After I get a few cups of coffee, I'm good to go!!!

Puddles

Slept upstairs and awoke to Sunny making biscuits at the foot of her door. Oh no, she's going to pee on the blankets (M* had laid out blankets the night before at the foot of her door to trap the cold air in the room). Careful not to wake her, I shooed the cat down and squinted at the clock... 5 o'frickin clock in the morning! I HAVE TO PEE! Finn follows me into the bathroom and then helps himself to a pee! 

Fast-forward to later that day when things went from peaceful to hectic. Finn helps himself to another pee at the top of the stairs. Sigh, potty training is not going well due to the fence fighting with the Pit Bull next door. But how can you not fall in love with this face!?

Finnish Monster!

We should have known when the breeder called him her "little monster," he would be a handful! Being the only male, he must have had to fight for his food. He INHALES his food. Dane once had a pepperoni stick in his hands, and he nearly bit off his fingers for the tasty treat! 

My dog's smarter than yours!

 Aussies are one of the most intelligent breeds. They are a lot of work but are worth it... some days ;)

 Finn & I Just after a bath at Grandma's house

Dane, Emma & Chloe on a walk 

Kahuna

Kahuna aka Black Cat aka Lucky aka Huna is now 14lbs, down from 15 thanks to proper diet and exercise from Finn. He doesn't like his harness but recently met another cat 5 doors down. Since the day we got him, he's been mute however every once in a while he'll hiss, and meow in a quiet voice. We love this fat cat! He says HUH?

 

Finn & Chole

 

Spoiled Carly Marie

I shot this pic while pup sitting. At this exact moment, she looked up at Maddy! She's so adorable sunbathing!

Gold Rush - Spring break 2022

 

Christian the cat whisper

 

We're all trying to get along here! Finn (who is about 3 months old) can only go outside right now on a lead as he likes to fence fight the neighbor's pit bull who really is a sweetheart, but VERY strong.