Bella's Boxer Shorts

Feeling the Love from Jackman Avenue

I know that Lola, Sherman and Penny are missing their Mom. She's away for a few days, but nonetheless they found the time to send me a belated Valentine's package. I couldn't believe it when the box arrived at the front door. Of course, I had to investigate:

The box was pretty cool, but the inside of the box was even better. Toys! Lots of toys! Pink toys! (my favorite color, how did you know?)

I was so hyper-excited that my Mom said I had to pick just one toy at a time. I eventually chose the big fuzzy pink bone and spent the rest of the afternoon jamming it into my Dad's leg while he was trying to work on the computer. Finally, he bribed me to stop by offering one of the delicious treats that was in the package:

After that, I conked out and fell asleep. I dreamed of thanking Lola, Sherman and Penny in person--we were all running around in circles, playing with pink toys and eating tasty treats. Thank you, guys!!

xoxo - Bella

Flowers From My Sweetie

So, yesterday was just another sleepy Saturday afternoon:

Just as I had settled in for a long nap, the doorbell rang and I jumped straight into the air. I was really annoyed to see that it was the mailman, and my Mom was annoyed, too, 'cuz she thought he was delivering more tax forms from the Irritating Revenue Service (IRS).

But instead there was a package addressed to me! With little hearts on it! I was so excited to see that it was from Kaiser that I started doing the kidney bean dance. My sweet Valentine sent me a gorgeous bouquet of flowers, check it out:

They are beautiful and are the kind that will never wilt. Kaiser also sent me a card with his picture on it. Isn't he handsome?

Even my Dad, who is very protective, approves and says that Kaiser is a real gentleman!

xoxo - Bella

A Barkday Card From My Friend Ruby

Check out the card from my friend Ruby, who has one of the coolest blogs ever:

Thanks, Ruby...you always make me smile.

xoxo - Bella

Day 8: My Blogging Buddies

Today is day #8 of my countdown, and I'm grateful for all the friends I've made through my blog. Boy, time flies! I started blogging in February 2006 (click here to read my very first post) and since then I've made friends all around the world. There really are too many to mention, but some of my special buddies include:

Cubby, who helps his Moms run Legacy Boxer Rescue. He and his Moms and the other volunteers have rescued over 290 boxers from untimely deaths in 2007. He's my hero. And did I say he's talented? Cubby does custom clip art and he did one of me (click here). Best of all, half the proceeds go back to Legacy Boxer Rescue so please check out his artwork.

Peanut, who lives with his brother Flash and the rest of his family Louisiana. I think that if Peanut lived close by, we'd be best buddies because he's full of mischief, too. Some of Peanut's antics include opening the fridge by himself and eating two loaves of bread and two packages of lunch meat! (Click here to read all about it). Very impressive. Peanut's Dad is in Iraq right now and I know everyone misses him very much. Peanut also has a very cool Grammie who lives here in Oregon and is one of my favorite human bloggers.

Wonder Ruby, the Boston Terrorist (oops, Terrier) whose blog is super cool and funny. Ruby, girl, you've got it going on!! I only wish my blog were half as cool as yours.

Well, as I said...there are too many online friends to mention here, but I can't wait to see who I will meet in 2008!

xoxo - Bella

The Dogs of NYC

Check out charming Charlie here...he's the official spokesdog of dogsofnyc. Just like I've got my paws on the pulse of Portland, he's hip to what's happening  with the dogs of the Big Apple. I'd really like to go there and visit sometime, especially since my Mom is a real "New Yawker." I asked her what that meant, but she wouldn't tell me so I googled "New Yawker" and found this in an article from the New York Post:

"Real New Yorkers are blunt, clear and don't waste words. Some are so succinct, they boil entire conversations down to a single finger gesture."

To which my Mom said bulls*#@ and that you shouldn't believe anything in a newspaper owned by Rupert Murdoch.

Anyway, visit  dogsofnyc because it's very cool!

xoxo - Bella