Christmas Cookies

Christmas is drawing near and time for baking is here! Oh, the good smells that will fill the house…and Mom drinks hot coco and we get treats! It is such a special time of the year. But… I must be very careful so that this does not happen.

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Oh, holy cannoli! I just can’t help myself! The dough – it’s so tempting. First, I restrain myself while Mom takes out the ingredients and mixes them.

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But the dough – it smells so good! And it is just the size of one of my balls. I cannot help myself. When Mom turns around, she finds this.

20131221-043243.jpg And a Newfie with a dough ball on the run! Oh, holy cannoli!! She always catches me!!!!

20131221-043409.jpg Mom put us in the bedroom to make the cookies this year. We could still smell them. And when they were done, we could see them but not taste them! Santa, I am still on your good list!! Here is a picture of our Christmas cannoli!

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Woofs and wags,
Bella

Family Brunch

Yesterday was a special day in our house! All the kids and the first grandchild came came home for a family brunch! Mom and Dad were really excited!! They cleaned and decorated the house, shopped for food and prepared a special meal.

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Dad cooked lovely bacon and sausage but he did not offer any to Dash or me. Our noses quivered with excitement and our mouths watered but not one person slipped a morsel to us! Everyone sat at the big table.

20131021-072434.jpg Where were we? Mom put us in her room. I was on a long down stay and Dash was doing a “go place” on his mat. So unfair!!! All the fun was in the kitchen with the family. Then there was the fuss over the cute little mini human everyone called “Bryce the Grandchild”! He smelled so sweet. We just wanted to be close to him to. Everyone took turns holding him and passing him around. I tried and tried to have my turn to be close to him but his Mom had never seen a big dog and was not comfortable. Mom took these cute pictures for me.

20131021-073053.jpg I hope “Bryce the Grandchild” that smells so good will be able to pet me soon. I think we will like each other.
And, Mom saved some bacon and sausage bits for rewards for our down and “go place”. After everyone one ate, We were released and we joined the kids in the kitchen. We got lots of lovings and pats. It was awesome to have the kids visit. But we still did not get to play with “Bryce the Grandchild”. Maybe another time. Our family brunch was a great success!

Woofs and wags,
Bella

Krogering Leads to Woofles?

Mom did something unusual and amazing for her! She conquered her anxiety and went grocery shopping at Kroger’s. This is something that she has not done in nearly two years. Krogering is something that even with my incredible love and support she has been unable to accomplish. But her desire to cook food with healthly ingredients was a strong motivator and so with Dad and I, a prepared list and an agreement that she did not have to endure the checkout line, she succeeded. Celebration meals are in order at our home and we are cooking!
Mom decided on a family favorite and promised that we would even have a bite! I thought we should help with the cooking. Haven’t you seen those little humans licking spoons and bowls as they “help” cook? I think it is a great strategy! 20130312-123155.jpg
I decided to get a head start by myself.

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Then Mom made breakfast for herself and Dad– and we did get a special treat! But not bowl licking LOL…

Woofs and wags,
Bella

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