Thank You!

Hi friends!
I want to thank Poley and Rukia and Winston and Clemmie for tagging me for the "Dog Disobedience Award". I feel so honored and happy because I really wanted this award!

"This is awarded to any dog that's eaten his/her own poop, another cats poop, vomit, won't sit, stay, lay down or come when called. Rejoice in your disobedience and be happy you have humans who in spite, or maybe because of your disobedience love you!"

I would like to pass this award to Jemima! I have seen her art work using creative materials such as cellphones, shoes and such... I am not sure if that fits this type of award but I want to give it to her anyway!

I have more news today... I met my family from Canada!!! More to come...

I Want That!

Hi friends!
I want to thank you all for the nice comments mom received yesterday. There is a new award around, created by Brutus' mom. I have not received the award yet but I hope to get it soon because I strongly think that it perfectly fits with my lifestyle. I would be so proud to get it! I will give you a few examples of why I think I totally deserve it:

1. My name is Coco and I am a Pug.


2. I love to eat poop! In this video I am trying to enjoy the ocean breeze but really can't because I previously found "something" I wanted to eat a little further to the left. Mom isn't sure if it was poop or dead fish. She didn't let me get close enough to find out. She didn't relax at all because of me constantly pulling to that direction and finally left the beach.

2. I can't sit, stay, lay down, or come on command. I will do exactly the opposite.

3. I am a bossy and disobedient pug. When mom is at work she wants me to lay down or play with my chew bone. I want her to open the door for me to go get some cheese next door. I demand it for hours and hours until she gives up and we go home.

4. I am cute and lovely.

Venting, too, and Award

I was glad to read some venting posts from our bloggy friends the past hours because I got to understand that under certain circumstances, one can always count on bloggy buddies for support, even from far, far away. Buddies that will understand you, that is.

I would also like to share something. It sounds kind of silly, but I prefer to not mention my blog to people around me because everytime I do so, I get comments like: Don't you have something better to do? Or I get a look, like I am crazy or stupid.

If I ever mention the blog, people don't show any interest in it. I don't think anyone I know in person has ever seen my blog. Maybe one or two friends, the most. It is not that I care a lot about what others might think of it, but I really enjoy writing and sharing stories, and this is the place where I do it. To tell the truth, even my husband thinks I am kind of weird for reading pug blogs and having my own blog. I think it is fun and I like it. What is wrong with that? ; P

Our friend Harry gave us an award that is passed to bloggers for showing great Attitude and/or Gratitude. Thank you, Harry!

I would like to pass this award tooooooo (ta-ran):

- Howie, Annie and Java

- Emmitt

- Puddy and

- Jemima

Enjoy!

Work and Fun

A girl from the office next door gave Coco some cheese in their kitchen and then she went to the balcony to smoke. Coco spent the whole day at work scratching the front door so he could go beg for more cheese. I opened the door and Coco run to the balcony, The girl was not there and I had to carry Coco to get back to my office. Stubborn pug!

When my boss opened the door to go home Coco escaped with him. He didn't even notice that the pug was walking right beside him! I run to get him but Coco was already inside the next door's office finding his way to the kitchen. Obviously the other office is more fun than mine!

Hobie Beach

Relaxing on the sand.

Tropical close-up.

Miami Sea Aquarium.

Sunny.

Not sunny.

Undecided weather.

Sunny again.

Cloudy.

Rickenbacker Causeway's bridge.

We rode bike accross the bridge last Sunday.

It's pretty high and long!

Road Trip

Hi friends!
I had a fun weekend with my mom, and although we had a few tense moments, I enjoyed it a lot!
















On Friday she had her company's Christmas dinner and I didn't see her the whole day. She says she didn't come home at lunch time because when she did on Thursday I didn't want to stay and she had to take me to work with her after lunch.

But on Friday she had to go from work straight to the restaurant, so she didn't come see me just in case I wanted to go with her. Daddy did come early afternoon and took care of me.



Mom had to do some shopping on Saturday but I didn't allow her to leave the apartment without me. I am acting like a little baby, and she is confused because I don't suffer from separation anxiety regularly. But that was not our main problem.


My aunt, uncle and cousins are coming from Canada to meet me and spend Christmas with me. They will leave the 30th to visit Disney, but mom has to work until the 31st. So she decided to spend New Year's eve here with daddy and a friend of hers that's coming from Washington State, and then she will drive to Orlando to meet the family and go with them to Saint Augustine. She wants to take me for my first road trip, but we are not sure if daddy will be able to come too.















On saturday she decided to drive with me to South Beach to give it a try, because lately she has noticed that I am not behaving while she drives. My problem is that I don't like to be tied, she has tried with a crate and a special harness before. I get nervous unless I am free, and when I get too stressed out my addison's disease shows up. Mom has showed me that my space in the car is under the passenger's seat (where the feet goes) because she does not like to see me roaming around or on the seats (she is scared of the air bag).















But I can't stay there for long! Specially on a day like Saturday, when I felt sooooo attached to my mom I had to be on her lap while she was driving. (NOTE: I don't like her lap when she is not driving. She is frustrated). I have a chewing bone to entertain myself in the car but it only works for a few minutes. Of course, we couldn't make it to our destination, but not only because of me, but also because she was falling asleep!!! That is THE other problem of us going by ourselves.
















So now mom is trying to see if daddy can fit his work schedule to go with us on our road trip, for our own safety. On Saturday we ended up in Key Biscayne which was totally fine with me because I love the beach!
Anyway, mom wanted some advice because she thinks it is important for me to stay calm while she drives.
















She hopes to find many places to visit while we are in Saint Augustine that are pet friendly. If not, she is willing to stay outside with me, while the rest of the family visit places. She has been there twice already!

Thank you!

Celebration

Hi!
We couldn't do anything special to celebrate Coco's gotcha day aniversary because I had to buy some presents for my coworkers. We went to a chocolatier store in Coral Gables. The city looks pretty with all the lights and ornaments on the streets. Coco had to wait outside the store with hubby while I was getting chocolate and ice cream.

I wanted hubby to take our picture but it turned out super yellow and ugly!!! I will post it anyway.

On our way home I totally forgot that in the area there is a mall that is pet friendly... I remembered when we were almost home : (

I took some more pictures while riding in the car, everytime we passed by a street light. Can you notice I was bored?

Christmas Decoration

Christmas Meme

Hi!

Today I am celebrating Coco's gotcha day! He was my Christmas gift 3 years ago. We have had tough times but I really think that he couldn't be any better. Every problem he has makes him more special and perfect in my heart. Here is a picture of us with my mom last Christmas. Santa was a little tired...

I think I am the only person that has not done this meme yet, so here it goes!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

I like to wrap gifts but I don't have wrapping paper and will not get any because it always gets wrinkles in my house (?). So I guess I settled with gift bags...

2. Real tree or Artificial?

I have always had an artificial tree at home in Perú. For many years we also had a real one in the backyard, it was huge and we would only put lights in there until it died. It was very old. Now that I have my own house I still want an artificial tree. I don't like to spend money on something that will be thrown away soon, and I also feel sorry for the tree : (

3. When do you put up the tree? Usually very close to Christmas, mainly because I live in a small place and there is not much space for anything.

4. When do you take the tree down? After the three kings' visit (I don't know how to say that in english), which is the 6th of January.

5. Do you like eggnog? My first eggnog was actually a Jack in the Box's eggnog shake, while in California. I loved it! I have tried regular eggnog from the supermarket and I didn't like it too much. But a couple of weeks ago I tried eggnog ice cream and that was YUMMY!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A bathing suit that my father got me on a trip he made. It might have been the only thing that he actually bought specially for me. When I tried it on it was a little bit and that same day my sister decided that it was hers.

7. Hardest person to buy for? My husband's kids (teenagers actually). Everything they want is expensive and they will get it anyway from their mother... Instead of buying something, I try to organize a family trip with them. I get the airplane tickets to start the planning process (otherwise imposible task to do). I have taken them to New York and Canada so far.

8. Easiest person to buy for? My mom. She really never expects something. If it is clothing or shoes she has to be present because of the size.

9. Do you have a nativity scene? Of course! My mom got mine when I was living in a studio. It is tiny!

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Oooops! I always have the intention of sending them but do not succeed. I even got a box of cards 3 years ago for all my relatives in Perú and didn't send any.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Three pairs of socks from my sister. One was green, the other one burgundy and the last one blue.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? I don't remember any right now...

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Sometime in December.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes, I have, but it was a very difficult task to do. I like to keep everything I receive.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Paneton! In Perú there is no Christmas without panetone. I am addicted to it and I can get it year round here in Miami. I only like the peruvian panetone though. I was a thin lady until I ate 3 panetones in a week a couple of years ago!

16. Lights on the tree; colored or white? Colored!

17. Favorite Christmas song? I like a few songs but I don't know the names or who sings them.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? I have to travel most of the time, to be able to spend it with my family. This year we will celebrate in my apartment so I will stay home!

19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer’s? I only know Rudolph... but I can sing his song!

20. Angel on the tree top of tree or a star? Star.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? I like to open presents at midnight, on Christmas Eve.

22. Favorite ornament theme or color? I don't have any ornament yet.

23. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey or pork, sweet potato puree, spinach salad, hot chocolate (peruvian style is very VERY dense) and panetone!

24. What do you want for Christmas this year? I love surprises! But I am more into plans than things this year. I want to be able to finally move into a house with my husband and kids and I am saving money for that to happen. Hubby keeps asking what I want... a black pug girl, please?

25. Who is most likely to respond to this? No idea!

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