Hi Christina, It was so fun reading your post...
Our pets are my kids now that my daughter is grown, married and will have a baby of her own this month. I've been busy loom knitting things for my first grandchild so that's kept me out of the stores and from over-buying pet gifts this year I think for our Chico, kitty and parrots. So far, all I have for Chico for Christmas Day is a box of Hollywood treats and a really cute, real looking rabbit toy from Walmart since he loves to chase the real ones outside. He no longer plays with toys (and has a pile of them too), but still loves getting them - loves to see if there's anything in a sack for him. I guess he stopped playing with toys when we got the kitty - Angel Blue a couple of years ago almost in Dec. thus her name Angel and Blue 'cause she's part Russian Blue. We got her from a shelter. She and Chico are buds even though sometimes they fight like kids...lol It's really funny, everything that he does she wants to also do, right down to eating his dry dog food. I really think she thinks she's a dog, not a cat. She plays fetch. Now Chico knows he's a dog, but also likes to do things she does as well. You can see pics of them both at my blog. Oh, and I did buy Chico a new coat this year and a hoodie (which he really didn't need...lol). They're so cute though. I got them from Walmart too. I just happened to be there one night after they'd put them out so I got first pick. Chico loves his blankies too and beds. I've never seen a dog that loves beds so much...lol Even on the rare times I've taken him to Petsmart he's drawn to the beds more than the toys...lol The parrots have already gotten their gifts this year - Standing light fixtures with full spectrum sunshine bulbs. I'm not sure I'm going to get around to making them toys this year. I was also thinking of baking dog biscuits as Chico loves those cheap animal crackers from Walmart that aren't all that good for him, not for his weight or his health. Do you mind sharing your recipe since your dog loves yours? Happy Holidays from me and Chico and the rest of the gang... Scarlett --- In [email protected], Christina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi everyone! I'm in a great mood today - just finished all my holiday > shopping!! I'm usually down to the day before Christmas Eve, so this is a > huge accomplishment for me! > > This year my boyfriend and I got both of our Chihuahuas stockings and I > wrote their names on them! SO cute! I have a 7 month old long haired toy > named Chloe, and a 4 yr (not toy) old long haired named Ava. We rearranged > things to put up our tree and ended up moving the mattress into storage & > out of our sunroom (the mattress served as a lounging area with cute sheets > and LOTS of throw pillows). The doggies were noticeably sad about loosing > this mattress as it had become an oversized doggie bed for them. ha! (They > just LOVE basking in the sun on that mattress!) So I got them a big soft > doggie pillow-bed for Christmas. ... If any of you are looking for doggie > beds I highly recommend Walmart. I got this one for only $20 and it doesn't > seem like a cheaply made one! I think the dog beds at stores like Petco and > Petsmart are cute, but they are REALLY overpriced. > I also got them their own fleece throw blanket to have with their doggie > pillow (only like $8 at Walmart!) They love to snuggle with blankets :) > For their stockings I got them each 2 new soft doggie toys apiece- the kinds > with squeekers inside that they just adore. & a box of Scooby Snacks to > share. > > I don't think I went overboard this year :) And it is my littlest chi's > first Christmas, so I wanted to spoil them a bit. My boyfriend and I are > expecting our first child this May, so I feel like I need to give my > doggies extra attention and loves before the baby gets here :) > > In year's past when I was short on cash I would bake home made doggie > cookies (I'm sure I'll be doing that again next year when the baby is > here!!) The dogs go crazy for them & they cost next to nothing to make. The > receipe makes so much that I would put some in little baggies, tie with > festive ribbon, and give as gifts to friends who had dogs. They loved it! > > What are ya'll doing special for your doggies this year? Anyone like me > going shopping for their doggies :) > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
