Bella's Boxer Shorts

It Was a Hallowed Boxerween!

Is this a good-looking pumpkin, or what?

 

Tastes great, too!

Hope you all had a happy Halloween!

xoxo - Bella

Love the One You're With

Wow, I can't believe it but this February is the THIRD anniversary of my blog, Bella's Boxer Shorts. Way back in February 2006 I came home to live with Mom and Dad in Portland. As soon as my parents carried me out of the car, I met my forever boyfriend, Norman. Norman lived across the street until last year and then he moved far, far away with his parents. I've had a couple of love interests since then, but nothing really compares to your first true love.

So, Norman, I hope you have a happy Valentine's Day even if you are dating someone else right now. And, as the saying goes, "If you can't be with the one you love, then love the one you're with!"

 

xoxo - Bella

Party Like It's 2009!

Yup, that's right....yesterday was my birthday (I turned 3 years old) and it was also New Year's Eve which made it a double party!! Actually, the festivities were fairly mellow, considering that we're all getting older, especially Mom and Dad. Tee-hee.

They sat around drinking champagne while watching me open my presents, which included a pink loofah toy, a Nylabone dinosaur to chew on, and some yummy bacon-flavored treats. Oh, how I love bacon.

As part of the New Year's Eve tradition, we all shared our goals and resolutions for the upcoming year. Here are mine:

1. I will stop sneaking up to Mom's side of the bed at 5:00 AM, because sitting and staring at her like a ghost freaks her out (she says it reminds her of those Egyptian dogs that accompany their masters into the netherworld).
2. I will stop racing into the kitchen anytime I hear a cabinet, drawer or plastic bag being opened.
3. I will be more flexible about mealtimes, i.e., I won't start squealing next to Mom's desk at promptly 6:00 PM (I will wait until 6:05 PM).
4. I will stop jamming my rope toy into Dad's leg while he's trying to work.
5. I will let Mom trim my nails and clean my ears without acting like I'm being tortured.
6. I will stop peeing right in the middle of the newly reseeded lawn (which needs to be reseeded again, by the way).
7. I will update my blog more often (FYI...big changes are in the works!)
8. I will work harder on my commands so that Mom and I can do Animal Assisted Therapy.
9. I will stop wiping my mouth on the nice living room couch (or Dad's pants leg) every time I take a drink of water.
10. I'll forget the self analysis and continue to find joy in every single day! Hooray!!

xoxo - Bella, aka "Baby New Year"

The Best Part of Christmas

Oh, the excitement is too much to handle. Which one of these be-yoo-tiful presents is mine?

This one has my name on it!! What can it be?

It's a KONG...a dental KONG (is that a hint, Grandma?):

 

I also got a soft & snuggly cow, from my cousins Taylor & Brandon. It's a toy AND it's a pillow:

 

Finally, the best part of Christmas is spending time with loved ones---especially when they let you share their naptime blankie:

 

M*E*R*R*Y   C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S   E*V*E*R*Y*O*N*E!!!!

xoxo - Bella

Happy Mother's Day

Dear Mom:

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
This Mother's Day bouquet,
Was too tempting not to chew.

(Sorry)

xoxo - Bella

A Very Special Valentine's Day

I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy inside today! My very first Valentine's card came from Powder-Puff. It arrived in a big envelope and was in the shape of a pretty pink heart:

I also got some PAWSOME e-cards from Moco & Grammie and Mack Beans (who is trying very hard to woo the lovely Ruby Blue. Good Luck, Mack!).

My human cousins Taylor and Brandon, who live far away in New Yawk, sent me some sweet Valentine's presents--including some excellent snackies in the shape of animals and some biodegradable poop bags (ok, ok, the bags aren't really romantical but they sure are practical. My Mom was very excited by them). Here's a photo:

Lastly, the mailman came to the door this afternoon and brought a stack of cards! I got love notes from The Brat Pack, The Zoo Crew, Crikit, Sparky & Ginger, Butchy & Snickers, and Randi the Lab Newf. Plus, I heard from my super-sexy boyfriend Kaiser that his card is on the way, too! Check it out:

Wow, I feel like I'm the luckiest girl in the world!

Happy Valentine's Day, Everydoggie!

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

Happy New (Second) Year!!

Thanks to everyone for wishing me a happy barkday yesterday! I'm now officially two years old, which I guess in dog years makes me a teenager. Mom & Dad made sure that I had an extra special day yesterday. First, we bundled up and took a long walk in the morning, stopping to play at a nearby park before warming up with some beverages at a nearby Starbucks. Mom even let me have a little lick of her eggnog latte, yum! I like going there because they have a big outside patio and all sorts of people stop to pet me. I made a point of telling everyone it was my barkday and I got even more attention than usual.

Later that evening, I got to open all my presents. First, my Aunt Anita and my cousins Taylor & Brandon in New York sent me bacon flavored snackies!! Yippee!! They also sent me a very nice barkday card and said that they donated $50 in my name to their local animal shelter. That brought a tear to my Mom's eye. Next, I got to open my other package, which was from Mom & Dad. It was a squeaky duck!! Yippee!! But best of all, at midnight, there were a ton of colorful fireworks in honor of my barkday....can you believe it? I still don't know how Mom & Dad convinced the City of Portland to throw such a big fireworks display for me, but it was even better than the Fourth of July show.

Here's wishing everyone a very happy & healthy 2008!

xoxo - Bella

It's My Barkday!!

And I got presents, too....more details to follow....

xoxo - Bella

The Countdown's Over...Merry Christmas!

M*E*R*R*Y C*H*R*I*S*T*M*A*S!!!

Oh man, I'm so excited...Santa Paws was here and most of the presents under the tree were for me!! My Mom and Dad opened all their presents last night, on Christmas Eve, but they made me save some of my presents for this morning...they were afraid I was going to hyperventilate if I opened them all at once! 

Look! Pretty wrapping paper!

A rope toy from my cousins Brandon & Taylor and a new ball from my Grandma Laura!

A new blankie from my Grandma in New York and a stuffed monkey from Dad!

There were lots of other fun toys and treats, too. But today, on the last day of my Christmas countdown, I'm thankful to all my family and friends for making me the luckiest dog on the planet. Best wishes to everyone!

xoxo - Bella