Christmas Meme

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? - Gift bags. No question.

2. Real tree or Artificial? - Artificial.

3. When do you put up the tree? - Usually the 2nd weekend in December.

4. Wreath on your door? -Yes-see previous post!

5. Do you like eggnog? - Ewww! (that would be no).

6. Favourite Christmas gift received as a child? -Pat a Burp doll.

7. Easiest person to buy for? - The kritterkins!

8. Do you have a nativity scene? - No.

9. Mail or email Christmas cards? - None sent, yet!

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? - Size small bathrobe ! (pffft!)

11. Favourite Christmas Movie? - Original black & white movie Scrooge.

12. When do you stop shopping for Christmas?- Immediately following Schatzi's surgery!

13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?- No!

14. Open presents on Christmas eve or morning? - Morning.

15. Lights on the tree?- Tree is prelit!

16. Favourite Christmas song? - I'll Be Home With Bells On & O Holy Night.

17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? - Both.

18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's?- Yes.

19. Angel on the tree top or a star? - Star.

20. Favourite thing to eat at Christmas? - Anything sweet!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? - canned Christmas music!

22. Favourite Tree ornament, theme or colour?- dachshund ornaments

23. Favourite for Christmas dinner? Turkey dinner!

24. Brussels Sprouts - love or hate them? - Tolerate them.

25. Favourite accompaniment to the Christmas Pudding?- Brown sugar sauce

26. Your very Favourite Christmas Thing? - Time off work & spending that time with extended families!

27. I think everyone has been doing this on their blogs , but come and join the fun!

Schatzi's Day Out

It's been one month today, since Schatzi underwent her surgery! So, it's time to begin some walking exercises. We bundled everyone up & off we go!
Was she thrilled to be out & about!









It was a brief walk, before long she tired & hitched a ride! But it was wonderful to see her walking, sniffing (hunting for rabbits & kitties!).

Oskar & Xena - on the hunt for mice! (thankfully, none were found!)

Christmas Wreaths

Spent some time & made a couple of wreaths. Firstly, a Wiener wreath! I used modelling clay, rolled out & cut using dachshund & bone shaped cookie cutters. Then baked in the oven & left to dry over night. Add a bow, some coloured balls, a dachshund tag & voila!




And a festive wreath for the front door!

Seems Someone is Bored

Being on crate rest! In tidying up her crate, putting in fresh bedding, I discovered Schatzi has been doing some digging!
I don't leave toys or chewies with her while we can't be home, she does get a stuffed kong - I'm thinking I'll freeze it & perhaps it will be more of a challenge for an obviously bored gal! Anyone have any ideas, love to hear them.

Brake Fast Bowl

Xena is our resident gobbler of food! (she doesn't chew her food). While reading Dog Fancy, I saw an ad for the "Brake Fast" Bowl. A bowl designed to prevent your dog from inhaling their food.

The bowl claims to reduce the risk of "bloat", slower eating makes the dog feel full, is available in sizes small, medium & large, is dishwasher safe and kibble or canned food can be used.

Sounded to good to be true!



So, I ordered one & have been using it for a number of months now. The bowl slides around the floor - another idea implemented to slow down eating time.

While I can't say that Xena is actually chewing her food, the bowl does slow her down, which is what the bowl is designed to do. And Xena has figured out how to eat - without having the bowl move around on her! Smart little dachshund!

We Gots Prezzies Today!!!

From our friends and fellow bloggers!!



Can you guess whose "signatures" are on the card?




Thank you from the bottom of our little paws!! (click on the card to see an adorable pic of Addie & Zoe)

Happy, Happy Birthday Baby!!

Oskar turns 8 years old today! Here is the birthday boy, with his opened prezzies!



Oh, what a party!

Comfort Bears

Our dear friend, Auntie Margaret strikes again!! Look what arrived in our mailbox-Comfort Bears! They are so cute & a great alternative to a hot water bottle.
These wonderful bears are the creation of Joan at www.dogedesigns.com for anyone who could use a comfy, warm friend on those cold winter nights. You just pop them in the microwave until they are toasty warm!

We plan to use one in Schatzi's Outward Hound bag-she will be warm and snuggly while we partake in our evening walks!




Thank you so much, Auntie Margaret!

PS-Be sure and check out her new blog http://teckeltails.blogspot.com/