My 2nd Christmas

It's been awhile between blogs. Mum has been super busy (or so she says) and I'm not allowed to use the laptop without supervision.

I realise Christmas was a long time ago now but I have to share how wonderful my 2nd Christmas
was.

It all started with the decorations... such beautiful sparkly dangly ornaments, just within reach... and presents!

 

Why do I have to wait until Christmas Day??

 

 

This Christmas was especially exciting as I was part of a Secret Santa group with other anipals from Oz and New Zealand. Each of us got given a pal we had to send a gift to and we promised not to reveal who it was. A big thank you to Jessie who had the big job of organising us all.

My Secret Santa was so kind and generous! I arrived home one day to find this huge, beautifully wrapped box on the doorstep.

So many gifts for me AND Mima!!

 

 

THANK YOU SECRET SANTA!!

 

 

 My pal Bailey came over to visit

 

 

 

 Some wonderful presents I got from my pals Stanley & Tilly

 I even got more cards than Mum & Dad!

I am a lucky pup.

 

Testing Mum's Patience

This weekend I learnt that Mum is not a very good student. She has told me repeatedly all weekend that I'm testing her patience. Well, I don't remember even giving her the test, but I'm pretty sure she failed.

Mum and Dad woke up one morning to see lots of white fluff around them. No Australia is not about to experience a white Christmas. Somebody had ripped a hole in the doona and pulled the fluff out! Without even a quick investigation, it was decided that I was the culprit.  

Later in the day, somebody went into the study and took a Christmas card. Ok, I admit I took it, but I don't know who ripped it up...

I have no idea who ripped it up...

 

It must have been the same person who took some paper towel out of the bin and ripped it up, leaving it all over the lounge.



Who looks guilty??

Until I appoint a defence lawyer, I think this might be the best place for me...

7 Random Facts...

My lovely anipals Sassy, Groucho and Dugal have given me more awards which you can read about in the following links. Please take the time to check out their wonderful blogs while you're there.

http://sassysslobberchronicles.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/our-first-blog-award.html#!/2012/08/our-first-blog-award.html


http://grouchothewonderwestie.blogspot.com.au/


http://www.3aussiecats.com/

I have to apologise that it has taken me so long to respond to these kind awards... I blame mum for not letting me use the laptop when she's out.

As part of receiving this award, I have to tell you 7 random facts about me.

7 Random Facts About Gemma...

• I'm addicted to watching TV. Mum and Dad keep telling me I'm going to get square eyes. Whatever. They say the weirdest things!
• The skin on my tummy is getting patchier.... something the vet calls pigmentation. I don't know who she's calling a pig!

Hanging out watching TV... check out my spotty tummy!

• I have a wallaby in my backyard.

Wally the Wallaby

• I believe all paper should be shredded but won't admit to assisting the process.

I don't know who did it....

• I love going to the beach, swimming and digging for crabs.

• I like to sleep on my back.

 

 

• I'm obsessed with soft toys.

Thanks again to my wonderful anipals for giving me these awards. xxx

All Grown Up?

Mum had an "Awwwww" moment the other day when she came across this picture of me.

That picture was taken almost 15 months ago. This is what I look like now.

So much for growing into my ears!

Mum and Dad can't believe how time has flown by and how grown up I am now. Although, I did hear whispered comments I didn't understand "Wonder when she will stop chewing things...?" "Remember when she was so quiet and didn't bark at all?" "What about how she used to never leave our side?

I have no idea who they were talking about but I did get in trouble this morning. I jumped into the bath tub while Mum wasn't looking, grabbed the plug and resized it.

 

I wonder if they are still considering getting me a fur sis?

Last Straw

If you have read my blog before you will know that I am creative, resourceful and determined. I enjoy redesigning Mum's shoes and finding ways to reach interesting items that have been carefully placed out of my reach.

Mum, however, doesn't always appreciate my talents and will often try to stifle my creativity. One day, after she caught me running past the bathroom with one of her shoes in my mouth, she told me it was the last straw. I don't know what the big deal was, I had shortened one of the bows on the shoe for her, while she was in the shower and was merely putting it back. Apparently the first straw appeared last week when I helped myself to a whole block of cheese left on the table. No one wanted it anyway! And if all these straws were appearing, I'm sure my piggy brother Mima would appreciate them.

Getting back to the shoe, after mum discovered what I did, she shouted at me and my redesigning efforts were rewarded with a smacked bottom.Well I showed her! When Dad got home from work, I was all over him.

Before Mum could tell him what happened that day, I snuggled up to Dad, being as cute as possible and ignored Mum all night. Dad was distracted by the attention, Mum was bothered by the lack of attention, and nobody mentioned any straws!

Chief Shoe Designer

Bailey, my BFF and partner in cheese crime


 

Working Dog

No I haven't turned into a cattle dog but I am working! Mum & Dad are always leaving me to go to "work" and telling me it's so they can earn money to buy me treats.

Well, I decided to earn my own liver treats! With Mum's help I have now got my own store!

Check it out here   My Store - Gemma's Little Gems

It is still growing and I will be adding lots of pretty things all the time.

You will see that there is a page called Gemma's Giveaways. The first Giveaway will be chosen on Friday 5 October. You just need to tweet a pic of you looking glam for a chance to win something fabulous! I have already received a fantastic entry from @WhippetPickle looking very glam in his pink dressing gown. Will post pics later with his permission.

Looking forward to seeing more pics.



Me posing for my glam shot



Onwards To Victory

A very exciting thing happened last weekend. My beloved Swannies are through to the Grand Final after a 26 point victory over the Pies!!!!!



The Swannies will meet the Hawks on Saturday in a Grand Final match.

One good thing about Mum and Dad not being able to go to Melbourne for the Grand Final means we will be able to watch it together. For reasons I cannot imagine, even though I have my very own Pet Membership, I'm not allowed to go to any games.

So I will be watching it at home and cheering the boys onwards to victory.