I'm Gonna Do It

I don't know where Lilah gets it from, but she is so damn mischievous!

Seeing as how the weather in Los Angeles was delightfully warm, we took the opportunity to give the dogs a much needed bath. I swear, the water running off of them was grey... But that's not the focus of this story.

Because they were clean finally, I didn't want either of them rolling around in whatever weird scents they find outside or romping around in damp dirt. Lilah and Ritter were still drying off and therefore not wearing their collars, so I decided to make a slip leash using the loop handle of the leash.

Lilah, being the way that she is, always has to go first. So I took her out on the leash and left Ritter inside. Like a good girl, she immediately did her business. Unfortunately though, I wasn't paying attention and had a little too much slack on the leash. Yes, she slipped it.

And you know when a little kid is poised to do something naughty right in front of you, despite your backless threats of "don't do it" hanging ominously in the air between the two of you? Yeah, it was just like that. Lilah got into that front low crouch, readying herself to lunge to one side or another should I attempt to grab her. It's also the same posture she takes right before rolling around on the ground.

"Don't do it, Lilah. Don't you do it."

But I could read her exact thoughts from the look in her eyes. "I'm gonna do it! I'm gonna do it!"

We went back and forth for a good minute or two.

And right between "don't" and "do it," well, she did it, driving the side of her face and body against the ground. When I tried to pick her up, she rolled onto her back and twisted. Horrified, I jumped backwards, hoping it'd draw her out of the roll. She pranced around me immediately after. Lilah can be such a pain in the ass.

Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

I'll get straight to it, there are no pictures or videos this year of the dogs with their gifts...

Yet.

Okay, so what happened was I purchased Lilah and Ritter coats from Land's End at a really good price! I chose the size that I thought would fit them according to their measurements, medium. It looked kind of small, but I couldn't put it on them yet to check the fit as it was their Christmas gift.

Christmas morning arrives and put Lilah's on first, because if it doesn't fit her then it definitely won't fit Ritter. Surprisingly, I could not get the chest side straps to attach. Apparently these dogs are larges. Hmm, I think my mom is being a little generous with their food lately...

So I'm waiting on the exchange order. Once they arrive, you can rest assured their will be enough photos from their private fashion show.

If you're feeling sorry for Lilah and Ritter though, do not fret. My brother spoiled them with lots of healthy, delicious treats and my mom showered them with new toys. And I know you're thinking it so I'll just preempt you and take some of the sting out of it. Yes, I'm the relative that gives you clothes, and on top of that, clothes that don't fit!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday season!

Happy Birthday!

Yes! Happy birthday to Ritter, who turned 3 today!

And boy, was he especially bold today. I don't know if he knew it was his birthday, but he was climbing up me and my mom and constantly wanting attention and affection. It was actually pretty cute. And for once Lilah didn't get too much on his case for getting so much attention.

Unfortunately his mom (my mom) has been sick the past week, so she couldn't really prepare anything for him. Plus there's been the typical craziness of the holidays topped with some other obligations. But we're thinking of doing a joint celebration when Lilah turns 3 in a couple weeks.

And no, we're not those people that throw elaborate birthday parties for animals, despite what you may think. It'll be nice dinners for both of them and some extra treats. See, not all dog owners are crazy! Now cat people...that's a totally different thing...