holiday gatherings

kim: peanut got to meet uncle justin, who is in town from seattle for the holidays. we enjoyed christmas eve at my mom's, catching up with each other and eating too much.

despite peanut's enduring efforts, lucky still won't play.

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peanut: i like skritches!

a face full

kim: peanut doesn't like being outside for very long when it's cold out - just like the rest of us. however, it's almost never too cold to take a moment to do a bit of burrowing.

a trip to chuck & don's brings the total to $878.57

a trip to the bathroom scale brings the total to #26.2

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peanut: i made a snow angel!

big day for coconut retrievers

kim: peanut was reunited this afternoon with one of her fellow pups that was rescued from st. maarten. we (peanut and me, and bella and her people abby and tim) met at the battle creek dog park for a frolick in the afternoon snow. the pups had a fabulous time.

peanut has been a major sleepyhead this evening - a sure sign of a good time!

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peanut: coconut retrievers are great playmates!

christmas cookies

kim: we went over to my mom's today for the annual holiday treat bake-a-thon day. peanut made sure the floor stayed spic-n-span.

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peanut: spritz cookie dough! nummy!

obnoxious pup

kim: peanut has just been a real stinker lately. must be cabin fever setting in.

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peanut: since my mom hasn't bought me any new toys, i have to make my own from dryer lint. it's recycled from the trash, so it's eco-friendly.

happiness is...

kim: ...a little dog with a rawhide.

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peanut: rowph mmph

playing transformers

kim: you can play some fun games with your dog. like pretending they are shapeshifters.

doggie debit: $829.63

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peanut: i am not a shar pei!

expanded obedience

kim: peanut and i are spending our monday nights at all-breed obedience for a few weeks. she's getting better at walking by my side without pulling. she does okay at sit-stay (better at home), and can now do a down-stay for a little while. little by little, she's becoming a more mindful dog.

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peanut: i counted to 30. time's up on my down-stay.