Happy Gotcha Day to Me! Happy New Year to Yeu!... And Playing a Little Catch Up!

On the morning of December 26, 2008, I came here for a two night sleep-over with my Cousin The Luke... And on the day I was supposed to return to my Awesome Foster Home with The Herd, the woman now known as my the Mom made some kind of excuse... that carried over to the next day, and then again with regularity over the course of the next week.

This was not surprising, since [as I've come to understand] the entire sleep-over was a little of a setup. You see, I had been living with The Herd for almost nine months. And in that time, a few things happened:

1. I really fit in with The Herd. I love it there, and they love me. If I hadn't been Number 6, I would still be there. My Aunt Madison and Uncle Tom recognized that, with my shy and quirky personality, I easily got lost in The Herd.
2. I never made it onto the GRRH website, because my Aunt Madison was determined to hand select my Forever Family. She understands me, and she wanted to make sure that she could always maintain contact with her The Bleu!
3. The Luke and I got along from the day we met, because we understood each other. There were no jealousies between us. There was no competition. He wanted to be in charge, and I wanted him to be! Ha.
4. At the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, the Mom committed to me. She made it official with my Aunt Madison, Uncle Tom and GRRH later in the day, January 1, 2009!

Our week long sleep-over was so comfortable... It was like magic, the way we fit together as a Family. And now, here we are today...

One Lucky Mom,
Three Wonderful Years
and
One Very Happy Me!!!

We've had a great day today. I've been playful and feeling well. I have eaten as many treats as I have breakfast and dinner foods. I ate some blackeyed  peas for good luck, I've squeaked my duck and I've made significant progress on my antler!

And now, I'd like to share some of my Christmas photos with you!

This is me with my gift from Aunt Dav!

Aunt Dav gave us this really GReat pillow, and this bag... just for me! 

DuckDuck!!!

Also in the bag... Berry Treats!!! Mmmmmm.....

Also from Aunt Dav...Gingerbread Buddy Biscuits!!![shhh..shhhhh... shhh. I'm not sure I'm telling Reuf about this!]

My Aunt Karen came by Christmas Eve to hug my neck.
She also delivered this sack... straight from Santa!!! 

It says "Have a Jolly Christmas"
and it's monogrammed...!

Yes, Yes... Nice sack!

Now let's open it, Mom!!!

Oh My, Oh My...
That Sweet Sack was chock full of the Fun Toys!!!

I'm such a polite boy...

How many more photos does a the Mom need?

Seriously... These toys need less photo ops, and more attention!

And just when I think the Holiday can't get any better...
I open my gifts from The Herd!
[I think, technically, I am expected to share the Salmon Biscuits with Reufus, but...
shhhhhh....shhhh...shhhhhh!]

That Bleu Dragon is begging for my attention!!!

Yep, Yep. Mine!!!

Now, I know that not many sweet yet manly boys would appreciate three PLUSH bath mats for Christmas, but I love the two rugs that my Uncle Tom gave me to take with me on treatment days, and I was thrilled when Santa delivered these, just like... those!!!

Yay!!!
I guess Santa really does know everything!
We had three spots that were begging for temporary rugs!!!

Toys and Treats and Rugs are wonderful,
and I love each and every one of mine!
What I love most about Christmas
is exactly what I love most about Every Single Day.


I love The Little Things.
I love the Mom.
I love Family.
I love Time.


And yes... I love my Fluffy Tail!!!

It's true that we face and fight the enemy every day, and there's a certain amount of stress in that... for the Mom, I know. We won't let that change the Spirit in Our Home.

I love the Song.
I love the Chatter.
I love the Laughter.
I love the Love.

Though I am faced with adversity,
My Life is Merry!
I'm grateful to each and every one of Yeu...
for The Power of The Paw...
for The Energy that flows through Team Bleu!!!

I'm SO not a needy boy,
If times weren't so critical, I wouldn't impose, but...
Please to keep up the Prayers, Positive and Healing Thoughts!I desparately need this protocol to be successful...
And Your Support... ROCKS!!!

Happy New Year's Eve!!!

This is a special night for me, because at the stroke of midnight three years ago... The Mom whispered the sweetest word in my ear, as she called me 'son'! Of course, my reaction was pretty chill...!
Gosh, I really lost myself reminiscing. Those days just before and after my official adoption were SO fun, as the Luke and I really forged our Wright Brotherhood.

Those were great times!
And these are great, too!
Time is precious, and the Present is a Gift!


Now to Celebrate,
let's break out the antlers!!!
Please?

The Reuf chimes in, too. He says... 'Either let's go outside and rip and romp, rile up the neighbors and eat things we shouldn't... or GIMME MY ANTLER... or... ELSE!'

I'm not sure what Reufus means by 'else', but it probably means he'll just plop his BIG butt in the Mom's lap. He's BIG on proximity, and if you can slide a gnat's hair between him and the Mom... he's likely to dig his heels in and drive himself in further. Just saying.

Now... Antler, please!

Ahhhhh... Yessss!

And the only way I can enjoy mine...
is to occupy Reuf with his!

ngaw ngaw ngaw

Today has been a wonderful day, spent with my the Mom, and yes... Reufus.

Many of you know that I slipped out of remission last Friday, December 23rd. That was a pretty tough way to kick off our holidays, but it made us even more determined to enjoy our special days!!! Photos to come soon!!!

I'm committed to fighting the evil disease, but my Arsenal is growing light. The Mom is Commander-in-Chief of The Bleu Army, and each of our moves is carefully weighed and measured, and given great consideration. 

I started a new protocol on Thursday. I'll go in for a checkup and bloodwork next and the following Thursdays. My continuation of this protocol will depend on stability, regression or remission (please!!!) of the horrific disease... and that will be evaluated in three weeks.

Every day is a Treasure!!!
I'm blessed with Today... and Tomorrow!!!
I sure hate to lean on Yeu,
but times and circumstances are at the critical point...
Please to help me?
Please to join Team Bleu!

Sunday Wrap Up: The Festive Birthday Weekend!

Whew!
That Pawty was Awesome!
And it's been quite
The Festive Birthday Weekend!!!

Truth be told, I had a couple of days of really not feeling well. Not so much disease related as it was prednisone related... I drank too much water, too quickly and didn't empty my bladder quickly enough on Thursday. The symptoms are similar to a UTI, need I say more?

I did this once before, so the Mom knew what to do... She put me on a schedule. All day on Friday until almost midnight, I was outside every 20 minutes... then every hour and a half through the night, until Saturday when we upped it to every hour. And by noon on Saturday, I was back to normal, except....

On Friday, we learned that the state distributor for Wysong foods is distributing no longer... Our source for purchasing the food didn't have my Anergen formula, so this meant immediately trying to mix a new food into a limited amount of my old food... And like a DUMMY, my the Mom didn't use RICE as a bridge. I need not spell out the consequences. I know you have an accurate imagination.

On Saturday, the Mom called around and found 32 pounds of Wysong Anergen in northern Harris County. My Aunt Karen picked it up and got it to us last night. Now we can do a gradual transition to California Natural Grain Free Rice and Potato. Thank you, Aunt Karen!!!

I'm so happy to be feeling better, and my the Mom is HAPPY, RELIEVED and GRATEFUL!!!


And now, I'd like to catch you up on the rest of my Birthday Weekend!

The Cake

Baked and decorated by my the Mom,
who should clearly keep her day job!

See Me Sit!

Close-Up Take 1

Close-Up Take 2

Close-Up Take 3: LICK!

Close-Up Take 4

Close-Up Take 5

Sit... Again.

My The Mom says I'm a Sweet Boy!!!

And My Cake was YUMMMMMMMM!!!

And here's Little Reufus sitting for his cake!

'Release' the hound!

Reuf made quick work of devouring the cake,
and he said... mmmmmm!

The Presents

From Aunt Madison, Uncle Tom and The Herd...A New Bleu Bag, A Festive Horn and...

A BLEU and PINK DRAGON!!!!!

Then Saturday morning... the doorbell rang!
Thinking we had a late arriving party guest,
We all three raced to the front door,
Where we greeted the Postman
With a Very Special Package!!!

Reufus knew immediately what was inside. He tried to eat the corner of the box as the Mom and I began to open it carefully... so he has been safely removed, in order that we may take proper photos!

Inside that glorious box, sent to Us from Our Very Special Aunt Sheila and Uncle Bob and Cousins Hamish, Sophie and Foster Tucker... were the tastiest chips that have ever crossed my lips! I mean, seriously, I will do ANYthing for these Sweet Potato Chips!!!

Now come on! Let's get our Chip on!!!

And for my the Mom, this very special calendar... celebrating The Rescues from As Good As Gold Rescue Group! Click HERE to flip through this beautiful calendar. April reminds me of Reufus. And May with Sammy... is my the Mom's personal favorite.

Click HERE to order your own AGAG Calendar! All proceeds directly benefit Goldens in need, and your wall will look AWESOME!!! It's a WIN WIN!

And I WIN again...
with another wonderful gift from
My The Aunt Karen & My Cousins Rizzi and Zeke!!! 

Berry Treats!!!!!
And the cutest BLEU Effylant... Ever!!!

I mean... He is CUTE!
Repleat with the white tusks,
I will call him Biff!

I love My Birthday. I love My Weekend. I love My Cake. I love My Chips. I love My Gifts, My Stuffies! I love Every Minute of Every Day!
I'm grateful to be feeling Great. The Celebration has been fun and super special! And as we unwind from The Festivities, I also treasure the quiet times, the ordinary times, the normalcy. And that's because...

Each of My Days is Chock Full of Love and Comfort!

My Friends, because I've been feeling a bit poorly and we got so far behind on our sleep, I've been out of touch on Facebook and in visiting our Blog Friends. I'll be catching up, as I can, in the next few days. I can't wait to get there, and I appreciate your patience with me!

I thank Every Single One of Yeu for making My Birthday such a Special Celebration!!! Your Support means the world to me. Your prayers and well wishes sustain us...

Go Team Bleu!!!