Award for ME?

Thanks for nominating me, Goose

I have the extreme pleasure of receiving an award from my FURiend Goose. This award is for blogs that bring an extra measure of happiness to Blogville. I am happy to know that someone recognizes me for this feat. I try very very hard to entertain, inform and have fun with my blog.

One of the rules of this award it to pass it on. I cannot do that, however. I know it is part of the fun. But I LOVES loves loves all my FURiends and cannot single any one out as they (you) all bring me such happiness every day. So . . . this award goes to ALL OF YOU!

HAPPY THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Receiving an honor, like an award, is a nice reminder of our friends.

Querido Coco

The Rainbow Bridge became a little more colorful yesterday with the passing of my AMIGO Coco. Coco was a super super PUG. He was happy and took really good care of his Mami Sandra and his little sister Amelia. And he had the best and most contagious SMILE ever, as you can see from the photo.

What you cannot see from the photo is that Coco suffered from a very serious disease - Addison's. It is a dibilitating disease which also cost him his eyes. This website http://www.addisondogs.com/ has a lot of good information about Addison's disease. Knowing what to look for is key to helping an afflicted dog survive.

My heart is broken that Coco is no longer with us here on Earth. But at the same time, it is singing with happiness because I was lucky enough to "know" Coco and share his adventures here in Blogville. 

Smile on Angel Coco. 

Siempre Sonrisa ángel Coco

Grumble Like There's No Tomorrow

Me and my FURiends at PS Meet-Up in March

Fun Fact: A group of pugs is called a "grumble"

Why is a group of pugs called a GRUMBLE? I don't understand because we are such FUN loving pets. And of all dogs, I think PUGS smile the most. We are happy little dogs. So when my Mommy told me that a group of PUGS is called a grumble, I wondered WHY?

Maybe it has something to do with the noises we make when we are excited? You know the ones - snorts, sneezes, and wheezes. I guess when we are in a group making those noises it does sorta sound like grumbling. But again, grumbling is such a negative word.

I again visited my FURiend Mr. Webster and he offered the following synonyms for "Grumble" which he thought might enlighten me. The list of words LIKE "grumble" are also very negative -

beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, complain, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl

 So I have not solved this dilemma of why a group of the Happiest Dogs on Earth are called something so negative. I welcome any enlightenment you can offer me.

So if I have to call our group a G-R-U-M-B-L-E then I am going to make the most of it. I loves loves LOVES to meet up with my pug pals and play.

HAPPY THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Make something negative into a positive

Doppel Whosey Whatty?

Mom says I have a DOPPELGANGER. I asked her Who or What is a Doppelganger and she said it is kinda like a twin. That also made no sense to me so I went to Mr. Webster and I said:

"Mister Webster, what exactly is a Doppelganger because my Mommy says I have one and I NEED to know what it is! And, most importantly, is it curable?

Mr. Webster gave me this explanation -

dop·pel·gäng·er

 noun \ˈdä-pəl-ˌgaŋ-ər, -ˌgeŋ-, ˌdä-pəl-ˈ\

Definition of DOPPELGÄNGER

1

: a ghostly counterpart of a living person

2

a : double 2a

b : alter ego b

c : a person who has the same name as another

 See doppelgänger defined for English-language learners »

Variants of DOPPELGÄNGER

dop·pel·gäng·er or dop·pel·gang·er 

Examples of DOPPELGÄNGER

1. In the story, the character is haunted by a doppelgänger.
2. doppelgänger

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Origin of DOPPELGÄNGER

German Doppelgänger, from doppel- double + -gänger goer

First Known Use: 1851

Related to DOPPELGÄNGER

Synonyms

alter ego, carbon, carbon copy, clone, counterpart, image(or doppelganger), double, duplicate, duplication,facsimile, fetch, likeness, look-alike, match, mirror image,picture, replica, ringer, spit, spitting image, twin

This was pretty helpful - although being a sorta visual kinda pug I needed more. So Mommy gave me this as an example of what she was talking about

NOW I get where she is coming from.

HAPPY THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Learning something new everyday makes you more interesting  . . . and it is a lot of fun.

Never On A FRY Day

After a few days of cooler temperatures, this weekend is supposed to heat up A LOT. We are talking temperatures close to the NINETIES. With our relative humidity, this means it will be opressively hot for Molly and me.

Molly doesn't look like she would overheat, but with all that fur, she really feels it. And me, well I am a PUG and that is synonymous with overheated!!!

So what can a DOG and PUG owner do to prevent their beloved pet from overheating? Well, here are somethings one should NOT do:

1. Do not leave your pet outside in an unshaded area
2. Never leave your pet on cement that is unshaded
3. Do not forget to have plenty of water for your pet to drink (in bowls or a pool. Most dogs I know cannot drink from a hose)
4. Do Not EVER leave a pet alone in a car even WITH the windows partly open

Your best option is to just leave your pets inside where it is cooler and protected. My pen is in the coolest room in the house so that I ALWAYS have someplace to go to when I get hot. And change that walk to the cooler hours of the day like early morning or after the sun goes down. I PUGsonally loves loves loves to walk in the early morning. So fresh and wonderful. . .

Have a GREAT weekend everyPUGGY!

HAPPY THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Early morning walks are so great for starting the off on the right foot

Getting BEHIND

I am a firm believer in getting behind something. Not the following behind or being submissive. Not ME - I am a princess, remember.

No, instead I mean getting behind something and being supportive or proactive of it. I can think of a few good BEHINDS right off the top of my head

• Getting BEHIND recycling and APPLYING it to my everyday living
• Getting BEHIND my sports teams and making sure they KNOW it
• Getting BEHIND a cause, like Adopt not Shop, and making sure a lot of people are AWARE of it
• Getting BEHIND a shop, like Biscuits, because they are conscientous and caring
• Getting BEHIND a person, like Gerard Butler because he likes PUGS

I think you get my drift here, huh? What are some of the things you like to get BEHIND? I bet if we all shared our BEHINDS with each other we can really raise some awareness, huh?

HAPPY THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Getting Behind a person, a cause, a movement, etc. really adds purpose to everyday living.

It's THAT Kind of Wednesday

HAPPY THOUGHT OF THE DAY: When is Naptime NOT welcome?