Aunt Vicky (l) and mama (r) on their cruise ship
Hi all; Lily the corgi here. It seems like its been forever since I was able to be on here and chat with everyone. As you may recall, my mama and Aunt Vicky ran off for two weeks of road tripping, cruising, and having fun. I, however, was left at home to keep things under control since daddy was here without adult supervision. I'm happy to report there were no major injuries, fires, or other disasters while mama was gone.
I've never been on a cruise; in fact, I've never seen the ocean. I do enjoy the lake, but mama says in the ocean, the water moves on its own and comes after you so I don't know if I'd like that. Mama says sometimes there are service dogs on the cruise ships. I think if I got to go on a cruise ship, I'd prefer to be vacationing and not working. Mama says on the cruises there is food everywhere, all the time. If one is too tired to go to the dining room, people will just carry food to your room! How wonderful is that!?! Maybe next time they go on a cruise, I'll find some service I can perform so I can go along. Oh, who am I kidding? I'm much too necessary at home to go wandering off on vacations. Sigh...a corgi's work is never done.
A doggy dream in Memphis TN--my beagle sister Lucy would never leave this place!
One day while mama was gone, it snowed a little. This serves mama right for leaving us--she loves the snow and is sorry she missed it while she was way down south in a hot place. The weatherman says it may snow, or at least ice, tonight. We have a little Christmas tree in our window and that would look every pretty shining out on snow. I love the snow, for a while. As a corgi, I have my nice warm double coat so the cold doesn't bother me so much EXCEPT when the snow is high enough to reach my tummy. Icy tummy is NOT a good thing. At least I'm not a boy corgi--they have a completely different problem with the height of the snow/ice. Not just corgis; my cousin Quincy the Ancient Wiener dog has trouble with the snow too.
By the way, today is Quincy's birthday! I'm not sure how old he is, but Quincy has been around a long, long time. He's as grouchy as my late brother Claude the Grouchy Husky, he has lost most of his teeth, and he has to take a ton of medicine each day. My daddy said Quincy tried to bite him yesterday at a Thanksgiving celebration because daddy wouldn't share his chocolate pie. Quincy is a mess, but he's a pretty sweet and fun old man. Happy Birthday, Q!
The birthday boy, snoozing on his mama's lap.
Speaking of old men...this past week we were very sad to learn that our old friend Biggie Corgipants has passed on. Biggie was old, like cousin Quincy, and only had 2 teeth left. Biggie was the senior brother of internet corgi Benny Corgipants. Several years ago, when mama and daddy decided they wanted to adopt another corgi, they were considering adopting Benny. Since my grouchy husky brother Claude didn't like other male dogs in his world, my parents decided not to pursue adopting Benny and chose me instead. I've always thought Benny and I share a special bond because of that whole adoption situation, and that makes me especially sad that Benny is missing his old grouchy brother now, as I'm missing mine.
Daddy put up our Christmas tree yesterday. It has lights on it but mama hasn't decorated it yet. The decorations are in a box on the book case, heckling my beagle mix sister Lucy. Mama has a lot of decorations that look like handmade toys and Lucy is certain these are actually dog toys. So, Lucy is sniffing around and trying to get in the ornament box so she can play with those toys. It may be an interesting and destructive season up in here!
Well, daddy has just started the grill and I hear him say he's making pork chops. I have to go position myself right under the grill in case anything gets dropped. Last time he grilled, daddy dropped a little piece of steak; I grabbed for it but it was very hot and I wasn't able to hold on to it. I think today may be my day!
Take care of yourselves, watch that wintry weather, and come read me again next time!
Love ya,
Lily the Corgi
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