12/27/2004: "The Aftermath - Christmas has come and gone"
mood: Very Chowy
But Santa, where's my new Chow house? I didn't find it under the tree !
Let me tell you about my Rock n Roll Christmas.
"How Much Is That Chow Chow In The Window"?
Do you see me peeking at you through the wreath?
Did you have a good Christmas too ?
Everything I do, that Snot-Nosed-Shar-Pei has to do too.
She pushed me out of the way to stick her big nose over the fence to take a peek too.
We had a wonderful Christmas. Our stockings were full of toys and Chowy cookies, our tummies are full of turkey, potatoes, cheese, pate, cannelloni and stuffing. I can hardly move. I even ate one or two cranberries.
The Snot-Nosed Shar-Pei never really left the front of the fireplace unless the sound of food rang in her ears.
On Christmas Eve, we made a hugh bonfire in the back yard for all the neighbours. They all came over, even brought all of my canine friends with them. There were humans and dogs everywhere.
We all toasted in the Christmas Day at midnight, we roasted marshmallows, ate buffalo wings (amazing how many humans drop food on the ground) and danced the night away outside in the snow to a very rock and roll Christmas. Everyone had a good time. We even accidentally got locked out of our own house and had to break in.
Ahhhh parties... you got ta love em.
This year Human made up a huge batch of mulled wines and gingerbread cookies. We had a White Christmas with beautiful snowflakes falling all around us. It was so cold, that each snowflake turned into crystal.
On the morning of Christmas day, Human served any traveller who travelled by our house some nice hot mulled wine. I got to wear my Christmas bells and bows and "Snot-Nose" had a little star with gold ribbon. Lots of people here walk their dogs to the beach in the morning so they thought it was quite the hot mulled wine was such a treat. Especially since it was -15 degrees outside!
Human's wine muller full of flavour Mulled Wine Decantor
Santa didn't bring me a new Chow House..,.. but that's ok, I know I'm a good Chow-boy, he probably didn't have room in his sleigh and I'd probably miss that silly little snot-nosed Shar-Pei anyways, or she'd break in and try to claim it for her own.
Says MeiMei:
"JUST look at my right wrinkle! It's all pink and swollen. Merlin keeps chewing on my right wrinkle, and now it's all bent out of shape. I feel so violated! I can't be seen this way!
Says Merlin:
Oh stop complaining MeiMei. Consider it your downpayment for my tail replacement surgery!
APRES CHRISTMAS
There was little or no movement in our house. Everyone just lazing around watching the snow. Some friends came over in the afternoon with YES... more dog cookies and we watched all kinds of crazy movies and watch the snow fall. A great day to be lazy.
Tonight we're all going out to dinner and a sleigh ride. I love sleigh rides. I get to sit in the front seat with the driver. Nothing the the smell of true country air.. and with any luck some horse nuggets!
Says Human:
Great, we'll get to mess up someone else's house for a change!
We hope you had a very Merry Christmas too. Let us know what you did.