One year older!

One more year, one more birthday, a little older, a little wiser. It's almost over! I had a very nice birthday this year! Jerry got me a sweet new puppy! Tish and Geri Alice got me a little bitty crate for my little bitty dog and a gift certificate for Petsmart so I can get more puppy stuff! Aaron and Ashley took Jerry and me out to eat on Friday night to OUTBACK. My favorite steak place!!! To celebrate my birthday and Father's Day! I got several phone calls wishing me a happy birthday!
All in all, it was pretty nice! I'm glad it is over. Now, we can get on with the rest of the year.
Mocha is getting sweeter and more adventurous every day! She is so tiny, it is a blast watching her play and run. We already have her crate trained. She goes to sleep almost immediately when I put her to bed. I got a playpen to put her in during the day while I am at work and she really doesn't seem to mind being confined for the length of time I am gone, but when I get home, she is ready to get out and play!
Jerry is already attached to the tiny pooch! I think she reminds him of Hershey, our little female chihuahua, that we lost several years ago to old age. She was Sami's mom. She was such a sweet little thing and we both really miss her!

It was great to have Aaron home for a little while! He looks so good! It is obvious that the Army has been good for him. He has put on nearly 40 pounds! I know that sounds weird, but he weighed 167 when he joined up and at 6'3", that is pretty thin. He weighs 205, now and it is all muscle!
Ashley is so sweet! She adores Aaron. Anyone who sees them together can tell that right off! She also is sweet to me and Jerry. She loves to hug him just to hear him say, "YUK!" Aaron has changed in a good way. He has grown up so much, but there is still that playful, goofy side of him, that we all love!
I am going to miss him, again! But he will be back around Christmas.

An up-date from Shreveport!
Everyone is doing well. Eddy is feeling better. He is bored silly, being pretty much housebound until the doctor releases him to go back to work! Other than that he is almost back to his lovable self! Mom and Beth are doing well. They are enjoying the birds. Mom called to wish me a happy birthday and get a refresher on clipping her cockatiels wings. I really am happy she called! I am glad that they are enjoying having the birds and interacting with them!
Lexus is becoming more social, Eddy said she will let him pet her! That is great! Mom has also discovered that Lexus does't like hats! She gets really upset when someone wears a hat where she can see them! Eddy says, that is because it's bad manners to wear a hat in the house!

Well, it's bedtime! Thanks to you all for the birthday gifts and good wishes! I love you all!

Introducing Mocha!

Here she is!
Weighing in at 18 oz. She is six weeks old. We have had her only three days and she has already managed to steal a few hearts. Mine, Jerry's, Tish's, Aaron's, Ashley's and just about every body at work or any one else who meets her.
Sam and Snickers are not overly impressed with her yet. They just sniff her and walk away when she gets close to them. Spike can't decide "what" she is. He keeps sniffing at her and then ignores her. You can almost hear him thinking, "It smells like a dog. But it looks like something I ought to eat!" Candy could really care less and Alex hasn't even acted like he noticed. Saul hasn't met her yet. I am a little concerned about him trying to play with her, he only weighs about a hundred times more than she does.
She sleeps a lot and eats about every 3-4 hours. She will play for about 30 minutes and then gets sleepy again. She loves to be cuddled and will follow me around begging to be picked up.
She is a little doll. We are going to love having her around!

ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY , NO MORE DOGS!

Let's see. There's Sami, our eight year old chihuahua. Then there's Saul, our two year old german shepherd mix. And of course, there's Snickers, our three year old yorkie-poo. That's enough, right? Well, maybe not! Monday morning, I am expecting the delivery of a tiny, little, 6 week old, chihuahua female. Did I mention tiny? Sami weighs approximately 8 pounds. Snickers weighs approximately 11 pounds. Saul tops out at close to 100 pounds.
Mocha will weigh less than 4 pounds, full grown. At 6 weeks old, she probably weighs a little less than 1 pound! Oh yeah, did I mention, tiny?
I haven't seen her yet. I can't wait! I won't be able to leave her at home for a while. So, my boss, who is a dog lover, has given me permission to bring her to work with me.
I guess, there really is always room for just one more!
Pictures coming soon!!!!!