Long Update! Been A Loooongggg Time..

Hello everyone! Sorry it took a long time to post an update about the furbutts. So many things happened and I'm just starting to get back on track. It has been a roller coaster ride for all of us in the past 6 months.

Things were looking up in November up until I received a call that my grampa wasn't doing very well and had been very sick. I mentioned in my first blogpost that grampa was my biggest influence in life. I am an animal lover because of him. He passed away peacefully last November 12, 2009. I waited for Zeus to get neutered (Nov. 13) and I took the first flight to the Philippines that I could get to be with family on November 15 and pay my respect to my beloved grampa. I only spent a week and had to come back the morning after Grampa's burial. It was a long flight back home. I left my relatives once again with a heavy heart, but at the same time I was glad to come back home in Canada and grieve with those who understand me best, my furry kids and my very supportive SO.

December came and we became busy, running everywhere to buy last minute gifts. We had a very good xmas and it was nice to be able to spend it with family. The dogs and the cat were all spoiled. My inlaws didn't forget to give them a little something for xmas. =) They treat them as their grandchildren which is awesome. I have very nice inlaws. I love them.

We've been busy since the beginning of 2010, but we still try to do our best to take the kiddogs to the dogpark whenever we can. They just love it there. I do, too. I meet a lot of really nice people and dogs!

I will try to post as much as I can and as often as I could. Here are some new pictures. =)  Thanks for reading!

taken on Halloween night.  They boys were dressed as DRUNKED PROFESSIONALS and Xena was a purple dogfairy.  Zeus hid in the basement to avoid the embarassment.

this was taken on Dec 24, 2009

this one was taken this past weekend.  Love this pic a lot!

Happy Monday!

I hope you all had a great weekened.  I did.  Got a new crib and a few toys, so all is good in my kingdom.  My brothers and my sister had lots of fun, too.  They went to see our cousin Hudson and I heard they went for a very long walk.  I stayed home and chill inside my new house.  I had a housewarming party last saturday but my brothers and sister were all too big to get in my house.  So I just let them stick their heads in for a few minutes each.  =)

But last night was a sad time for mommy.  Her Bala fish died.  Daddy cleaned the tank and Mr. Jude got really stressed.  We kept purrraaayying for him to make it.  But he didn't.  RIP Mr. Jude.  Have fun swimming at the rainbow bridge.

Here I am this morning.  Pardon the face.  I just woke up.

Our Sunday Walk

We went to visit Hudson today and took him for a walk with us.  Hudson is my BIL's dog and he is an extended part of the family.  The dogs had so much fun running and playing in the big open field.

running like wild dogs..

and running some more..

are you wondering where the cat is?

well, he is at home..

CHILLIN'

The Castle

We took Zeus to the vet today to get his first shots since we have no clue if he's ever had any. A physical exam revealed that he has earmites. =( Vet said he probably contracted it from his mom since birth that's why he seems so used to it that he hasn't scratched the crap out of his ears. We got him medications for it and a dewormer for him. He will go again next month for a booster and to get fixed and chipped.

Poor guy was so stressed out we decided to reward his good behaviour at the vet and bought him a cathouse/scrath post. He loves it. Even the dogs like it. =)

Zeus in his new condo

Zeus:  Your place or mine, you pick babe.. hehe

Cain:  So, uhm, how are we gunna fit in there?

Abel:  We need to get in, I heard Zeus throwing a housewarming party!

Abel:  But only my head fits!

Meanwhile, Little Miss Xena is hanging out with Zeus, checking out his new toys.  =)  What a great CATURDAY!

The Strangest Thing Happened...

A year and a half ago, we started training the dogs to heel while we're on the bikes.  We go for an hour ride everynight to practice.  It was a warm summer day and as my DH was trying to get our bikes ready and making sure the dogs are properly leashed, my eyes caught something moving behind our big pine tree.  I saw the tail.  I screamed, "Oh no, there's a cat, bring the dogs back in the yard!"  Cain at that time had some serious thing for bunnies and I was worried that he might mistaken the poor cat for a bunny and go after it.

Cain and Abel were trying to see what it was.  They were whimpering behind the gate and whinning to get out.  They were never around cats and I didn't want this little situation to be a bad experience.  It wasn't the right time.  Its not how I planned to introduce them to a cat.  In my mind, if they are going to be exposed to a cat,  I want to make sure that the cat is also properly socialized and is used to being around dogs.

I had my camera with me because I was trying to document our progress with the bike heeling.  I snapped a few pictures of the cat and off we went to our nightly bike stroll.  This all happened even before we had Xena.

I have forgotten about the incident and as you can tell, is quite proud and happy of how things are going between Zeus and the dogs.  I can never ask for a better pack of animals than the ones I have now.  Its just perfect.  Everyone gets along well.  Until a few minutes ago, for some reason, I remember the cat we saw.  I wasn't very sure at first, but I knew the cat was the same color as Zeus.  I uploaded that photo in my computer before and I decided to look for it.

My jaw dropped to the floor.  The cat is almost a CARBON COPY of Zeus.  If I didn't find Zeus as a kitten, I would think that it could be him.  Here are the photos of the cat:

This cat was wandering our area when we saw him.  Could it be, that I actually met ZEUS dad a year and a half ago?  Was it destiny?  Was he outside our house to tell me that a year and a half later, I will be caring for his son?

Why MOMMY loves Fridays...

Because Mommy found our youngest family member on a friday.  She wasn't sure if she can keep him, but this picture that she sent to Dad at work when we found him, SEALED the deal.  The very next day, daddy named him Zeus.

Zeus and his bestest friend Cain

and we've come along wayyyy since then..  we even share the couch..

Zeus Learning Tricks

He's learning quick!

The World Belongs To Me..

Yes, you heard that right..

The World is my own personal bedroom

I can sleep as much as I please

Anytime, anywhere

If I feel like it...

I will eat when I want to

Could be anything..

Maybe the strap of your camera

While you're busy adoring me..

I watch the world

while the whole world is watching me..

The world belongs to me..

Its sad that you can't see

But everything belongs to me..

You are my slave, my loyal fan..

Why?

BECAUSE IM A CAT!

Happiness is...

experiencing freedom because we earned it...

because we've shown MOM that we can be trusted...

that when she calls, no matter what or however much fun we're having

that WE are gonna be there...

all she needs to do is call.

the expression on my face..

tongue hanging out..

running like i dont give a care..

running free..

enjoying life...

being dogs...

being alive...

and sharing it with those we love...

What Lazy Sunday Really Means...

To the pack, it means enjoying the company of each other...

   

For Abel, it means letting it all hang out, and not be judge for it

  

For Xena, it means, its the best time to beat the crap out of her sleeping brothers..

For Cain, it means enjoying the comfort of the couch.

For Zeus, Sunday is not an excuse to forget about spying on the neighbours.

Its also the best day of the week to learn some Kung-Fu from the cat.

Why buy a bed?

When they prefer the chairs?

BUSTED!

Never trust a cat.  NEVER.  He will always get you in trouble.

Even while serving detention, the cat is still conspiring.  Tsk tsk.

The Bday Girl & Her Guests

Two days ago, we celebrated our Princess first bday (Oct. 14).  Because it was cold and snowing outside, we decided to do an indoor bday party instead.  It was a blast.  Everyone enjoyed it.  They danced and laughed and joked.  And yes, its a joke.  But I did baked her a liver cake (a tradition I started when Cain & Abel celebrated their first bday).

The Bday Girl XENA

The honorable guests with the bday girl

Zeus The Mighty Kitty giving XENA a bday kiss

waiting for the cake (still in the  oven)

A very satisfied guest

The Not So Thrilled Guest

Happy Bday, baby girl!

I SPY with my little eyes...

Zeus doing what he does best.  Spying on neighbours.

Want to know if you are ready to have a dog in your life?

If your reaction after seeing this picture is "WOW, what a beautiful piece of ARTWORK" then you are READY.  If your reaction is "OMG, gross!" then, you are DEFINITELY NOT ready.  For me, this proves my dogs creativity.  I am already saving up money to send them to art classes to enhance their natural talent.