~ Nottie Scottie ~

Outtakes from my Christmas 'Photoshoot'

2009-12-24T15:45:00.005+08:00

Hi everyone!

I'm starting to (very) slowly catch up with your blogs, so please bear with me, my Mom and her laziness as we get ready for the long weekend and festivities! *grins*

This year, Mom has been super late in getting that perfect photo of me for the Christmas Card Exchange. Oh well, better late than never right? We know that we could never outdo other doggies and their families who built great looking sets that sets the tone for the holidays, so Mom made do with what we had...Photoshop. LOLLLL! Anyhoot, she managed to get some pretty funny outtakes from our little shooting, and here are some to share:

Me in a mini Santa hat! The hat was a bit too stiff..I guess probably from the material it was made out of. I looked like those olden days cartoons where they put the naughty children at the corner with a cone on their head..just needs the word 'Dunce' written on it, don't you think?

Then I wondered where did Mom get the idea of putting it on my NOSE??!! I put up with it at first, smiling for the camera...

...but after a few more takes it wasn't that funny anymore. I think I almost suffocated in the process..haha!

Being all washed out from the posing, I took a break.

And when Mom wasn't looking (or so I thought!), I executed a little revenge tactic on the Santa dunce-y hat...mwahahaha!

After effects of the hat...we never used it again. YAYY!

But then, Mom managed to find yet another embarrassing looking 'hat'! Complete with a Santa face and all...*sigh* Oh well, might as well give her a few nice shots, right?

*After take 19786345234623*

Even Kenji was not spared from the horror of the hat! Because it was too big to put on the head, Mom thought it funny to hang it on his back....oh dear!

Poor, poor Kenji...see how miserable he looked?

Mom never got that nice shot of Kenji with the hat...he was SOOO not in the mood (and rightly so!). So, rushed for time, Mom came up with this:

We hope we didn't miss out anyone for the Card Exchange...even if you did not participate in the Card Exchange, please do accept this little ecard from us all! Merry Christmas to all and cheers to a FANTASTIC New Year! *grins*

xoxo,
Scottie

Christmas Gathering!

2009-12-22T11:48:00.004+08:00

Hi everyone!

So sorry for the long silence...but Mom says her project thingy has finished (for now!) so she has a little more time to help me blog! I've LOADS to blog about, so hopefully I can get through all my little 'happenings' by blogging every day...*grins* First up for the day is a pre-Christmas gathering with some of my Schnauzer friends last Sunday! We had it at a pretty park called Desa Parkcity:

Me reaching our destination and taking a break...my paws got wet from the rain (it was drizzling when we arrived, but then it stopped...YAYY!)

This is Toro...his owner Jason is the organizer for the gathering! *grins*

This is Max, a totally cute puppy! He so reminds me to Colin with his bursts of energy!

Another totally cute puppy called Mocha...LOVE the sweet smile!

Then more doggies came, and we said Hi many MANY times! LOL!

The park overlooked some nice lake...Mom didn't do this justice! It's so pretty!

Mom also made some treats to share with the other doggies...peanut butter cups! She made me balance mine first though. GRRR!!

It started to drizzle again after a while, so we all moved to some shade...there I met Kenji, the white Schnauzer!

Here's another cutie pie that just arrived!

Saying Hi to each other...*grins*

This is Bebe...Kenji's (the white Schnauzer, not our Kenji *wink*) big brother!

I also met a cute and friendly long-coated Chihuahua!

After that, it REALLY started to pour, so all of us (owners and doggies included) huddled into that little shade and waited for it to stop...Mom didn't manage to take any more photos after that because she was carrying me to prevent me from getting wet *grins* Me, I was enjoying every moment of it...hehe! We also exchanged gifts (there was a gift exchange session for us doggies) and I got some really cool treats! *licks lips*

Okies, that's about it for the gathering! I've received SOOO many Christmas cards for the exchange this year so I will post about that next...stay tuned! *wink*

xoxo,
Scottie

Quickie Before The Biggie...

2009-12-01T12:54:00.002+08:00

Haha, I know that sounds super weird! Anyways, just a little quick note to say that I will be AWOL (yet again!) for about 2 weeks or so...apparently, Mom was involved in a big project with a VERY tight deadline to meet at her workplace, so it means less blogging time for me. *sigh*

But not to fret, I will be back to post in time for Christmas (paws firmly crossed!) and I have received a SPECTACULAR award from Siku too! Mom will also be helping me to design a Christmas card for the Christmas Card Exchange! YAYY! We still have loads of cards from our printout at the last exchange, so we hope you won't mind us sending it again...waste not, right? *wink* I'll be sending the cards to those who I have not sent before by mail, and the new card will be an ecard...*grins*

Okay, that's about it for now...till then, I will miss you guys!

Mari, Puppies and The Shelter Pet Project

2009-11-18T20:10:00.001+08:00

After watching that heart-wrenching video of the mother dog and her 3 pups from my previous post, Mom decided she would go searching for the movie to see what happened next. It was a happy ending after all! (Go here to read about the movie)

Mom also managed to *cough*download*cough* the movie, and so we'll be watching it tonight! YAYY! (psst...if any of you want to do the same, please do let us know and we'll pass the links on *wink* I know it's not very good to do this, but it's impossible to find that movie here, so we had to resort to uhh...not-so-good methods to watch it)

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The other day, Mom got a very cool email from a nice lady about a new campaign running in the aim of increasing the rate of shelter pet adoption in the US. They do this by dispelling myths about these lovable animals. This campaign is called the Shelter Pet Project (SPP) and is sponsored by the Humane Society of the United States, Maddie's Fund, and the Ad Council! Check out the very cute and PAWSOME ad here:

Besides that, they have a very cool website too to tell us more about the campaign, how we can get involved, as well as the shelter doggies & kitties who are looking for a furever home! Here are some screenshots of what the website looks like:

The main page...with a cute animation of adorable doggies!

The Adopt-A-Gram page, where you can send messages to friends or family and spread the word about this pawsome project! Who knows, they might just be looking for a new member to their home...*wink*

And Pet Personals...where you can fill in a questionnaire to match a needy dog or cat your own home and lifestyle! How cool is that? *grins*

So, if you are looking for a pet, or you know of someone who is looking for a pet, how about giving shelter doggies or kitties a chance? They so deserve to have loving homes like yours and mine! Although I am not from a shelter, I am so blessed to be able to find my home...some other doggies or kitties were not so lucky, so if we could, let's all give them a second chance at finding a loving home!

xoxo,
Scottie

A Very Touching Story

2009-11-16T20:15:00.004+08:00

This got Mom leaking big time....she says it's a true testament to dog's unconditional love for their humans. Even at times of need, they never waver in their loyalty and love to their owners. She hopes this would never happen to another family or ours, for that matter.

xoxo,
Scottie

Worldwide Movement for Snickers

2009-11-14T15:27:00.002+08:00

Let's all be a part of this movement and think good healing thoughts for Snickers...she is struggling with her health and we are all hoping that she will pull through. To know more about this movement, please go to Jake and Fergi's blog to learn more. Let's all chip in a paw for Snickers! Get well soon, Snickers!

I'm Famous...LOL!

2009-11-11T13:00:00.000+08:00

AT LAST! I have fulfilled my 'dream' of becoming a doggie model....hehehe! Okay, I was not in many shots, but still...at least I can say I managed to get into a photoshoot, right? *grins* AND, I was featured on the website too...how cool is that?! *puffs chest* (Mom: Geez, he really can be full of himself, can't he?)

Alright, alright...I can't say I'm exactly famous like a celebrity, but I find it really exciting to be picked for a photoshoot with some of my doggie friends for a website Mom's friends are working on! *grins* We did the shooting in the morning outside, when the lighting was the best (according to the photographer and coordinator of the shoot)! Lots and LOTS of photos were taken, and we all had fun too...running around, doing some obedience exercises and getting loads of treats for behaving! *grins* And to top it all, I got featured on one of the pages in the site too! (More on the site at the bottom of the page...*grins*)

Haha, okay..I'm babbling too much! Here are some of the 'outtakes' from the photoshoot:

(All photos courtesy of Joe, the photographer of the day!)

This is Jaja...she is a South African Mastiff, and a very playful one at that! Mom loves her gregarious nature and energy! See how she runs!

Jaja, Tasha and I at our first attempt to sit prettily in a row...LOLL! Not there yet. Mom and Yen (Tasha & Jaja's owner) had to stand in to get us to sit properly...LOL! Can you guess which legs belong to who? hahaha!

There we go! Almost got it, except for the human legs...haha!

Mom loves this shot! It was a candid moment, in between arranging the props for the next agenda, but it looked really nice don't you think?

I did a little 'Watch' game with Mom...I got comments that I took things too seriously. LOLLL! Of course it's serious when it comes to treats, no? *wink*

Tasha and I...*grins*

Whee! Mom did a Recall exercise for this one...I'm ALMOST flying! LOL!

Me, 'flying'! hahaha!

Yummy food! I almost didn't resist...see the scrumptious chicken wings at the side? *licks lips*

Ginger got into the action as well! She was too cute in this photo...almost like she's saying "Pfft...I don't like these headphones on my head, so there!" *grins*

And this was me...attempting to be the 'smart aleck' as always! LOL!

Ginger, Tasha and I doing a Down Stay exercise...

Tasha and I attempted to sit in a row again, but I didn't like the squishy grass near my right foot...heheh!

Anddd...a final outtake of me by myself! *grins*

Here's the photo of me that made the cut for the website:

I'm 'calculating' for you...LOLLL!

Check out the website by clicking on the button below! Yup, Mom's friends are starting a new business by providing raw food for the masses! Yen got quite a few remarks from busy owners that feeding raw is a hassle compared to feeding kibble, so she and her partner have come up with a plan to provide people with the option to feed raw easily! Now, not only we get to enjoy yummy raw food, it's easier for our Moms and Dads to feed too! How cool is that? No more excuses for the 'lazy' owners...hehehe!

Come check the website out! It has quite a lot of information on raw feeding, its benefits, FAQs, and even a cool calculator to see how much we would get per meal! *grins* Don't miss my photo too...LOLLL! Mom and I are helping out to promote and sell the yummy food..so, Malaysian doggie friends, order with furrenz.com, and we'll do all the hard work for you! *wink*

xoxo,
Scottie

A 'Peace Offering' (sort of!)

2009-11-09T11:45:00.000+08:00

Well, after a LONG talk with Mom about her blog and mine, we have agreed that she will update my blog more often as she could...YAYYY! Oh, and she made a little 'peace offering' too yesterday:

Hehe...excuse the cracks in the cake. It's a sugar-free vanilla carob cake with some banana inside...*licks lips* Mom actually made another one for the humans (they ate it with vanilla ice-cream...hmm, I wonder if I could get that later? hehehe!), but this love-shaped cake is for moi..YAYY!

Kenji and I having to wait before we can eat...silly Mom couldn't take the cake out of the pan without cutting it in half. LOL! Oh well, all the better for us to eat it, eh? *wink*

Close-up on us and cake...*grins*

And to top it off, Mom put some whipping cream on top...see? 'S' for me, and 'K' for Kenji! Hey, I thought that cake was for me? Pfft...

Me, waiting to chomp down!

It was almost gone within 2 bites...hehehe! I loved it! A little hint of banana in a sort of chocolate-y taste...yumm!

Mom managed to get nicer shots of Kenji though...maybe coz the cake piece was bigger than his mouth, so he had to eat slow...LOL!

He likes to lick off all the topping first before eating...a typical Kenji habit! =P

Okay, so I won't hold grudges any more Mom...here's my smiley face to say thanks for the cool cake! Just make sure you don't ignore my blog for a long time anymore, okay? *grins*

xoxo,
Scottie

Mom's Update and 'Betrayal'...

2009-11-05T15:49:00.002+08:00

Hi everyone!

It's November already...and so near the year end! How time flies, no? But I'm a bit grumpy right now (tell you about that later on in the post)...*pouts*

Mom's arm is getting better...she can slowly lift her arm up high, but she says she still has a long way to go because the strength of the arm is still not back yet. =( She went to the hospital for a follow up and an x-ray:

The doctor said it's healing quite well...new bone is more visible now, and even though there's a nasty-looking sharp edge on the side, he said it will be 'smoothed out' over time. Mom asked about the appearance of her arm, coz she felt like the left arm looked a little 'curved' in comparison with her right arm, but the doctor said that having a (sort of) crooked arm but with full functionality sure beats having a nice straight arm but with limited functionality. Guess we all know which one Mom chose...*grins*

Oh, hmm...I'm supposed to be grumpy *pouts* Why? Because Mom has been neglecting MY blog, but she has time to START HER OWN BLOG! GRRRRR!! It's bad enough she didn't help me with commenting and visiting, but I think she's blogging more on her own blog now than mine...*puppy eyes* Well Mom, I think a compromise should be in order no? You help me blog more on MY blog, and I promise to be a Good Boy more...what say you?? Oh, and her blog link is here (in case anyone wants to see...though I doubt that there WOULD be, coz I'M more popular...hehehe! =P )

Oops, got to go before Mom sees this! I'll be checking up on your blogs, so stay tuned! *wink*

xoxo,
Scottie

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-30T21:31:00.003+08:00

Hi everybody!

Just want to put a quick post to wish everyone a Happy Halloween...Mom and I are celebrating Halloween this year by entering:

The last day for submitting our entries is 31st October 2009, so hurry up and join! There are so many categories to win prizes from...=) If you don't plan to enter, please:

(Click to go to my page!)

Here's what Mom came up with for my costume:

LOLLL! I know, we recycled almost everything! hahaha! Mom is running out of time and ideas, so since we have the uhh, costume at hand, why not make me a 'valedictorian'? *grins* Not that I know what a 'valedictorian' does, so I posed disgruntled-y...haha!

Okay, this was supposed to be a short one, so I'll be off and be more disgruntled now. *wink* Happy Halloween! Hope you got more treats during this cool festive season!

xoxo,
Scottie

Birthday parties are SOOO fun!

2009-03-04T13:21:00.001+08:00

Okay, I think I'm about to finish my backdated stuff that I'm supposed to post! YAYY! Hopefully I could convince Mom to do more for me...these days she has been making a bit more time for blogging for me because she's feeling guilty, all thanks to moi. Mwahahahahaha! She's gotten herself a new gadget thingy, and has been playing it non-stop the past few days (and in that process,neglecting me!)! So I told her that I'll leave her to her new toy if she helps me blog more...good deal, no?

Still, she said she'll try to keep the games to the weekends after I've been nothing but a Good Boy the past few days, sitting at her side, giving occasional kisses and head bumps. *grins* We'll see how it goes...

Oh wait, back to my original post! I got to attend a cool BIRTHDAY PARTY last week! YAYYY! It was for Ice, a cute Toy Poodle whom Mom met at another pet forum...she turned one on 25th February! It was such a lovely affair, with lots of people and doggies galore! I went with Mom, Aunty Jane, Gramma and Rachel, and boy did I have the time of my life! See photos:

First shot of the evening....moi of course! *wink*

Look at all the people that turned up to celebrate Ice's birthday! It was held in a very cool pet store where Ice's Mom worked!

And they've got yummy food too! I just had to do tricks to earn them though...ugh. But it's well worth it, coz they were YUMMYLICIOUS! I lost count after 3 of these delectable tarts...*grins* Don't worry, they were meant for us doggies...the humans have their own set of foods, which didn't look as nice as the ones I got, in my opinion! *evil grin*

See what I mean when I say it's more yummy? This is a cool mini doggie 'pizza'...and you know how I get with pizzas! *drools*

After all the lip-smacking delicacies, I got a chance to meet with all the other doggies who came for the party! Here are some of the photos...Again, I had to don the oh-so-embarassing 'undies' so that I don't go leaving peemails everywhere. Pfft! I asked Mom for an undie upgrade, and she found out that there ARE some more dignified looking, err...'loin cloth' kind of undie. LOL! (Apparently, it's not so bulky as this one that I'm forced to wear, but she has yet to find it so we'll see how):

There were also other pets present! Look at this cool sugar glider! Mom couldn't get a clearer photo though...he moves too fast! I love the googly eyes...heh!

Here are some more photos of a fraction of the doggies who attended the party! They all look so cool and nice, compared to me in my 'undies'...*sigh*:

Notice non of them wore any form of diapers ever? GRRRR! Mom is SOOOO unfair! (Mom: Well, if you behaved yourself more, I wouldn't have to put you in them!)

And now, to meet the birthday gal herself! Meet Ice, her Mom Shayne and her brother Chanel! *grins* Ice is the poodle with the e-collar...she had to put it on because she broke her leg some time ago, poor thing! But the vet gave the green light to take the cast off the day before her party, so she's good, but needs precaution just in case! =)

Look at the PRETTY cake that Ice got for her birthday! True to her princess nature, her Mom got her a princess-themed cake...and yes, it's a doggie safe cake, which means WE ALL GOT TO EAT SOME TOO!!! *licks lips* Thinking about it now, I'm starting to feel a little jealous...I wonder if I'll ever get a nice cake for my upcoming birthday since I never did get one for my first birthday? *hint hint Mom*

Oh look, there was a little pupcake too! Whose was that for?

It was for another doggie who had the same birthday as Ice...Money! (Yes, really..his name is Money! *wink*)

Another look at the birthday gal before they start cutting the cake...we all sang the Birthday song to Ice before that of course! (well, the humans did mostly! Surprisingly, no doggies gave any accompaniment...I guess they were all too shy and polite! LOL!)

And then, it's DIG IN time! Each doggie got our own slice of cake...and it's cheese cake at that too! Yummy yummy! I got so enthusiastic about it I did my Beg trick without Mom even asking...*wink*

And if that wasn't enough, check out this cool cookie that I got for dessert! *grins*

Chanel looking for more food...heh! He's so sweet to let Ice have all the attention that day...=)

What a way to end the evening: licking off excess cake, yummy foodables and cookies from my beard....hehehe!

Now, if only MY birthday was that cool...that would be just heaven! *dreamy look*
(Mom: Don't get your hopes up too high, dude...it's not yet April)
(Scottie: -________-"" )

xoxo,
Scottie

Partying with Chloe, Autumn, Giselle, Charlie and Paul!

2009-10-27T10:15:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone!

As promised, here are the photos from a recent party that I attended recently...it is Chloe's (no relation to Amber-Mae & Chloe) and Paul's (her owner) birthday party! What made it so special was her owners were super gracious to host other doggies' birthdays there too! So, we got to celebrate with Autumn, Giselle, and Charlie as well...cool huh?! So, let's get the party started! *grins*

Mom and I arrived early, coz Mom was helping out with some doggie treats...we first met Boy Boy. He's Chloe's big brother...*grins*

Then I met the birthday girl herself! She is so good smiling for the camera!

I think she could be another potential model, don't you think? *wink*

Here are some of the foods the humans (and of course some for the doggies as well!). Mom made these Biscuit Bites (this was taken before the party)

The yummy spread of food...the table in front were mostly food for us furkids, and the rest for the humans. Later that night, there were more additions from Charlie's Mom! Can you imagine the amount of food we all ate? hehe!

Doggie cupcakes...

Nutella-frosted cupcakes (for the humans)...

Pudding...

And fried noodles...*licks lips*

Look at the beautiful cake Chloe got! Her Mom got it from a pet bakery...I wish Mom could make a pretty one like that too someday! *hint hint*

As you can see, it's mostly about food...hehe! These were baklavas, that I think originated from the Middle East. Mom LOVED these pastries!

And there were some yummy looking sweets too!

Of course, it wasn't JUST about food...there were some games and lots of chit chatting. AND, we all got goodie bags to take home! How cool! No photos of the games though, coz Mom was busy 'supervising' me...I got a little, overexcited so she had to 'contain' me at some point. LOL!

But she DID manage to take some photos of my friends who attended the party! Here they are:

This pretty girl Poodle is called Er Lu...she's very camera shy as you can see. She also shied away from me when I tried to say hello!

I got to play with Autumn too! It's been ages since I last saw her at Ruby's Resort! *grins*

This ever cute boy is Archie! Mom loves his 'sad' face...*grins*

And this is Faustina, Charlie's sister...she came dressed as a hula dancer (the party theme was beach luau!), and of course she won the best dressed doggie of the night! hehe!

Here are three American Cocker Spaniels that are so cool! Mom loves their gentle, happy and calm temperaments...they are (from left): Giselle, Golden and Gary! The 3 G's! hehe!

I got to savour many types of doggie treats...one of which was this yummy homemade dehydrated meat. Notice my wet beard? I drooled loads when everybody was eating...haha!

(Photo credit: Chloe's Mom)
After all was done, we all got together for a group photo! See if you can spot me...heh! Look at the amount of people and doggies at the party...it was a smashing success, if I say so myself! *grins*

That's it from me for now...I'm off to visit your blogs now. Wish me luck that Mom will sit down long enough to visit ALL my friends! *crosses paws*

xoxo,
Scottie

New Layout...Finally!

2009-10-24T02:57:00.003+08:00

Yayyy! Mom finally got her lazy fingers to help me change the background and header of my blog...this time she wanted me to be 'in the middle of a vast field, with grass surrounding me, and butterflies swirling around!' LOL! I guess it sort of feels like spring...even though it's close to winter now. *rolls on floor laughing* I'm assuming she's trying to go with the roll of the 4 seasons thingy, but she's WAY off on the timing...haha! Anyways, it's really late now...I'll be back soon to post about my partying. Yup, I am a partay boy! *wink*

xoxo,
Scottie

Updates, Feasting & More...LOL!

2009-10-12T11:00:00.002+08:00

Hi everyone,

Sorry for being so silent again...this time, I think Mom's just being lazy. *sigh* When will she be hardworking eh? Well, some updates on her arm (thanks to everybody who sent good healing vibes! *big hugs*): her cast is finally off! YAYYY! But, the doctor said she has to take it very slow still, coz...

Her current x-rays are showing the broken bones are still on the mend. =( If what she heard is correct, the broken parts are still in some sort of a fibrous connection, and hasn't harden into bone yet.

The other angle of her x-ray. Mom's ecstatic that her cast got taken off...at least she could get proper showers and dressing is less of an issue. Oh, she also had her first session of physiotherapy too. She said it was one of the most painful times she had ever...the therapists told her it's coz her muscles have not been used in such a long time (Eep!). Some of the muscles on her shoulder have even been wasted and the elbow muscles have turned stiff. Yikes! No wonder she's feeling pain!

She'll be working on physiotherapy for a while, but the doctors have also given her the green light to go back to work next week. Good for her, but I'm feeling kind of reluctant...I'm going to miss having her around the house all day. =(

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On another note, since she's had her cast taken off, Mom's been baking again. Well, she did most of the lighter work. Heavier work like lifting the heavier trays to and from the oven were done with Gramma's help *grins* Some of her projects:

Mini Salmon Bites - Salmon with a light creamy sauce baked with a buttery bread case. We all loved it, and as a result, Mom didn't manage to get nicer photos of the yummy bites. These were the remainder of the bites when Mom remembered...LOL!

Mini Chicken Pies - Puff pastry as the crust and top with a creamy chicken filling. *licks lips*

Mini Quiches (Mom seems to be fascinated with mini stuff lately...LOL!)

And an apple pie too...she used a different crust recipe this time around, and she said the results were cool...too bad I didn't get a taste! They were all gone before I could get some *pouts*

But not to worry though...Mom made some treats for us too! *grins* These were apple turnovers made with unsweetened applesauce (home made) and a yummy dough from the Good Treats Cookbook by Barbara Burg (Mom got it not too long ago...she's been wanting to try out the yummy recipes from that book)

She also tried the Apple Kissed Peanut Butter Treats from the same book...these cookies were sandwiched with cooled cream cheese. Yummy!! This recipe yielded LOADS, and I'm glad to report that we're still getting some of them till today. *grins* They keep very well in an air-tight container...YAYY!

Here's how Mom made us be good boys before we got to share that very HUGE biscuit sandwich.

First, I got to lick the biscuits a little...

And then it was Kenji's turn..

After that, Mom divided the treats into two and we got to crunching those yummy biscuits! *grins*

So sorry for being slow with my visits and comments...will try my best to get Mom to budge her lazy fingers to help me. Meanwhile, I think I'll go beg for more of those apple treats...heh!

xoxo,

Scottie

Really Bad Luck...

2009-08-06T18:35:00.004+08:00

Hi everyone,

This was supposed to be a very cool post involving a great trip to Ruby's Resort with Autumn and other friends, but I guess it will have to be put on hold. This morning Mom tripped, fell and broke her upper arm (humerus as the doctors called it). She's now in a cast and can only type with her one good hand. *sigh* I was wondering myself, how did she manage to break her arm from a simple fall? It shouldn't be so bad right?

Anyways, this is going to be a short post...we'd like to ask for good healing vibes for Mom. Her humerus was broken in two, and although it's in a cast now, Mom might need surgery if it's not mending well...she'll be going for a follow up next week to see if she needs surgery, and we all certainly hope it's not necessary. *crosses paws* If it's all good, the doctors said she will be in a cast for about 6 weeks, so....I guess it's another long hiatus for me again. =( Will try to see if I can post about the trip later, since Mom will finally have time to be at home and have free time, but I guess it's not such a good thing too eh? Anyways, I'm babbling....please don't forget me! *wink*

xoxo,
Scottie

New collars and being a doofus for Mom

2009-09-28T09:12:00.002+08:00

Hi everyone,

Here are some recent photos that Mom took of us (well, if you feel the past month is recent! LOL!). She got us new collars from Beary's en Vogue...the lady was very nice and makes very cool collars! Look at what Mom got us:

This was the one Mom got for me...the name for this collar is Lollipop. Mom loves the blue and the stripes on it =) She put a little bell on the collar too so that she'll know where I am in the house, or if I've been up to something (that's when I become very quiet...hehehe!)

Another look at the collar...

Kenji got this one: Leopard....hehe! Maybe coz he looks like one? LOL! Aunty Vivian liked the pattern of it!

Another angle of the collar...

The owner of the blog was very nice...she made a matching Lollipop collar for Kenji! Now we can wear them together and people will know we're brothers...*wink*

Us together with our matching collars...err, sorry you can't see mine. My beard is quite troublesome at times, but you get the idea *wink*

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Here are some more recent photos taken a few days ago. Mom was in a particular weird mood that day:

I was quite pooped out from running about and playing, so I plonked down to rest. It so happened there was my favourite toy (which coincidentally is a doggie too...heh!) next to me. Aunty Jane thought it was hilarious and cute at the same time....pfft.

Close-up on us...with Mom laughing at the same time. It took her so many shots to get this, I almost got up from all the giggling. I don't really get them humans most of the time!

Here's another one....don't I look 'scholarly'? More like, nerdy right? *rolls eyes* The glasses were Mom's. She's such a dork!

*sighhhh* The things we put up with, right? Mom thinks this would make a cute background or header photo for the blog's layout (she thinks it's time to change it, but I don't know when it'll get done...haha!). What do you think?

xoxo,
Scottie

Oops...

2009-09-25T15:10:00.008+08:00

Looks like I've abandoned my blog for more than a month! >.<" Really, really sorry about that. Thanks to everyone who's been asking about Mom and her arm...she seems to be getting better I think. She tries to use her left hand more with holding light things whenever she can, but she's still in a cast. The last appointment with the doctor didn't go too well, I guess...she was told that her broken bones have not shown any signs of reconnecting yet. =(

The doctor gave her another 3 weeks, by which time they will do another x-ray to see the next course of action. That's going to happen next week, so we're hoping there will be signs of the bones reconnecting then *crosses paws* My goodness, I've neglected the blog so long, my post that was about Ruby's Resort is like SOOOO outdated..LOL! I guess I'll post the nicer photos in a slideshow here =)

Speaking of which...Some of my really cool friends have passed on some really cool awards to me! This is way overdue, so thank you SO, SOOOOO much to Santa for this lovely blog award! *grins*

This next award comes from Pluto, the cool German Shepherd! Thank you SOOO much, Pluto...I'm really honored!

Well, that's about it for now...Mom managed to take some pretty funny photos of me the other day, so I'm getting her to edit them for me real soon so I can show you all what a doofus I looked like to make her laugh. *wink* Till then...

xoxo,
Scottie

Ruby's Resort Again...YAYYY!!!

2009-08-23T20:48:00.002+08:00

Hi everyone,

Since Mom's feeling a little better (thanks to everyone for the healing vibes!), she thought she'd help me post about the trip we went to like, AAAGES ago...*sigh* I thought for once, we could be on time, but as it is, circumstances do not allow it, eh? Anyways, here's Day 1 of our trip to Ruby's Resort way back on 24th July...

We were ecstatic about reaching the place! SOOO many new smells since we were there last!

(photo courtesy of Cherlyn)
After all our friends reached the resort, it's FEASTING time! *grins* Mom made some cupcakes (like the ones Kenji got for his birthday) for everybody to share...=)

(photo courtesy of Cherlyn)

This was Mom in one of the chalets which housed many Maltese friends...look at them all clambering to get some of those cupcakes! *grins*

As it were, there wasn't much going on during Day 1, so Mom didn't take many photos of us, but during the evening, Ruby and her workers were very kind to put up a bonfire for our group! How cool is that? We loved watching the pretty flames, but it did get a little too hot to sit near it...

So, that's about it for Day 1 at Ruby's Resort...boy, was it tiring to be travelling for about 4 hours to get there! But still, it was worth it, being able to experience nature like this!

Kenji calling it a night...heh!

Day 2 was quite disastrous coz Mom woke up late...hmmph! She got up at 9am when the sun is already up and about....I made sure she hurried me to the beach though! *wink*

Hehehe...a similar photo was taken at our last trip, but I still love it! *wink*

Here was one of my Maltese friends at the table, Faustina! She was so patient, waiting at the table for her Mom...=)

We didn't lose much time, so off to the beach...and there I played with Pepper, a Min. Schnauzer pup like me! She was so much fun!
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(To be continued...*wink*)

We'll be back soon...I'm getting Mom to help me comment at your blogs while she's at this *wink*

xoxo,
Scottie

Update..

2009-08-14T16:49:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone,

Thanks so much for your kind wishes and healing vibes! Mom is overwhelmed by the amount of well-wishes she got from all around the world =) And the healing vibes worked! Mom doesn't need surgery, but she will have to be in a cast until September before she goes for another follow up then. We're hoping she will be fully recovered by then...*crosses paws*

At her last visit, Mom took some photos of her x-rays from the doctor's computer. Apparently, everything is digitalized at the hospital she went to; even x-rays don't need the films anymore!

This was on the day when she broke her arm, before the cast was put on...Mom said the x-ray on the right caused her more pain than when she actually fell and broke the arm. OUCH! I felt like giving the people who did that to Mom a big bite on THEIR arm, but it seems that it was necessary at the time for the doctors to assess the extent of the injury...=\

And this was taken after the cast (or the more proper term the U Slab) was put on. The doctor told Mom that the bones have aligned very well, so we're hoping that this will stay like that until it's healed properly!

Well, that's about it from me...I've been reading your blogs, but with Mom's condition, she can't type that much. I'll try to get her to help me post some comments real soon though since she's feeling much better these days! Till then..

xoxo,
Scottie

A WAYYYYY Long Overdue Post...

2009-07-29T15:54:00.006+08:00

OMG...can't believe it's been so long since I've posted! >.<" This post was scheduled for 15th July to commemorate my first ever blogoversary (YAYYY! I've lasted one year...albeit having many hiatuses over the times..LOL!) and my 100th post (DOUBLE YAYY! I have that many things to talk about! LOL!), but meh...my Mom is super lazy, I tells ya! Anyways, since it's so way overdue, I will combine my posts for this time...*wink* Twinkle has tagged me with a game! And the rules were:

Open the folder that has your pictures in it...
Choose one you haven't posted yet...
Tell it's story...
Tag 5 friends...

So, here goes my photos of the celebration that was for my 100th post and 1st blogoversary!

Mom and Gramma made pizza to celebrate! *drools* These are for the furkids (aka moi, Kenji and Lady)

And this was one of the few that were for the humans...*grins*

Gramma also made some sushi a la Bento style for me and Kenji...here's mine!

And Kenji's...

But like always, we were obliged to pose for the camera before eating...*sigh*

This time around, Kenji wasn't too happy either! LOL!

*fast forward to the eating (we all gobbled up our treats like, lightning fast!)*
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I waited patiently when I spotted something...

The leftovers! o.O" Why in the world would someone waste all that good food?

The culprit...turns out Kenji doesn't like to eat the rice and the pizza crust! He just licked off all the toppings and what not...clever? Or wasteful? It's still good for me though, coz I polished off whatever he left behind, making Mom's clean up easier! *wink*

For dessert, we had little tartlets filled with whipped cream and blueberry or strawberry filling...*licks lips*

Hmmph...same old, same old, no? I think Mom needs to teach me some more new tricks!

So, umm...that's it for this tag. I think most doggies have already done this game, but if you haven't, consider yourself tagged! *wink*

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I've also received a TOTALLY cool award by Checkers!! Thank you SOOO much, Checkers! It's a great honour to receive it...*grins* Your blog so totally rocks too! I would like to pass this wonderful award to all my friends whom I've known this past year...it's been such a joy blogging about my life and getting to know friends from all over the world! I hope there are many more years of blogging to come...*crosses paws*

So much overdue posts, but the next one would be quite an updated one, I think...heh! I get to go on a trip! Where? Stay tuned...*wink*

xoxo,
Scottie

K9 Klear Up...Wow!

2009-07-14T12:23:00.002+08:00

A couple of weeks ago, a nice man sent us a sample of his product to try and also to review it...I was quite excited, naturally! I got to sample new doggie stuff...*grins*

The sample that came in the mail...it's an all-natural, organic balm for pets called K9 Klear Up! It says here that it helps to clear up the 17 most common canine skin and coat problems...cool! I don't know about the other doggies out there, but I tend to get skin itchies and rashes on and off...this product could definitely help me from itching and scratching! *grins*

Some of the conditions that K9 Klear Up helps with include (for the complete list, visit their website here):

Hot spots and chronic skin rashes (I get these quite a few times myself...oh, the itching!)
Cuts and scratches (perfect for me and my scratching and getting into scrapes most of the time!)
Bug bites (With the tick season in full swing this time around, it's getting on my nerves and skin too)
Dry, itchy, flaky skin
Skin allergies (ie Eczema)
Fungi
General pad wear and tear
Overall itching and scratching

Now, the thing about products that are labeled as 'natural' or 'organic' sometimes is that they also include other chemical ingredients like preservatives or color or smell. But what Mom loved about K9 Klear Up is that, it only contains three ingredients! How cool is that?

Shea butter - It's the base for K9 Klear Up. Mom uses shea butter products too, and she loves that shea butter moisturizes skin very well!
Tepezcohuite - pronounced 'Tep-Ez-Co-Heety', it's the active ingredient in K9 Klear Up, working to help build new skin and a healthy coat after injury
Vegetable emulsifier - The ingredient that 'smooths out' the shea butter/Tepezcohuite mixture, making K9 Klear Up a breeze to apply. Mom said she can vouch for this as well, coz some creams are just too runny or too hard to apply, but K9 Klear Up is easy to apply, and is not oily after application too...*grins*

Moi with the sample...*wink*

Now, after all the talk about the product and the ingredients, how did it fare with me and my skin itchies? I don't know if it's coincidence or not, but after the sample arrived in the mail, I wound up with a whole lot of bumps and rashes that itched me to no end! Usually, Mom would just apply the creams and ointments that she got from the vet to ease the itching, but she tried K9 Klear Up on me that day...

I have to say though that Mom has been 'cheating' a little...*wink* The instructions said to apply the balm to the problem area 3 - 5 times daily, and the problems would be resolved in about 7 days. *whispers* She only put it on me once a day, since she's at work early in the morning...she puts it on in the evening when she gets back. So, we assumed that since the frequency is not so high, the results will only show after 7 days...well, not exactly!

This was the inside of my thigh taken on 1st July...notice the little cuts and red spots?

This was taken yesterday (Doofus Mom forgot to take photos of it earlier...>.<") The cuts have completely healed and the rashes have been cleared too..*grins* The cuts have actually healed about 2-3 days of application, but the rashes took a little longer...usually, it takes more than 2 weeks of application before any results were seen with the vet's creams, so Mom was really satisfied with the results we got with K9 Klear Up!

My other problem area (taken 1st July)...ick! Itchy red bumps! Mom figured it could be tick bites as I always get angry red bumps like these from ticks, and since the tick season is in right now, I get these...>.<"

This was taken yesterday too...the nasty red bumps have resided! Whoo! And I don't scratch as much as I used to too...*grins*

So, my verdict? TWO PAWS OUT for K9 Klear Up! *grins* Mom is really impressed with the way things turned out for me, so she will be ordering a jar too! This will surely come in handy when I get the itchies...=) If you have skin itchies or rashes like I do, do give it a try...we highly recommend it! You can order your jar of K9 Klear Up here!

P/S: Really sorry that I haven't been commenting on your blogs...I've been reading but haven't been able to comment (Mom's being a doofus again...I need new hands to help me type, I think!) Hope to catch up with you all real soon!

xoxo,
Scottie

Malaysia Dog Day 2009

2009-07-01T11:29:00.004+08:00

Mom brought me to the Malaysia Dog Day organized by Puppy.com.my last Sunday! YAYYY! I went with Mom, Gramma, Grampa, Aunty Jane and Rachel (Aunty Vivian was working that day, so Kenji couldn't come..*sad face*), and boy was it a long day!

This time around, the event was held in an air-conditioned stadium! Cool! Too bad it was so little and could only fit a handful of people at the side (the terrace seats were only for humans, so naturally those who came with their furkids didn't stay long =( ) We reached the stadium at about 12.30pm, and the games were mostly finished...*sigh* Still, Mom said that she entered me into their Pre-Novice obedience trials...so, that's why she came late, coz she doesn't want me to get too restless.

Look at the amount of people at the stadium! This was when the police K9 unit demonstrated their obedience and agility skills...awesome!

Me, I got to sit on a chair to wait for the obedience trials to begin...heh!

Mom didn't manage to take a lot of photos, coz there were just too many people in the stadium, and her camera was dying out too...trust her to NOT charge the battery before leaving home, right? This was taken during the Most Creative Dress Up contest...it was won by none other than the fabulous Amber-Mae! *grins* I didn't get to speak to her this time around though, but still...I think her clown costume was SUPER! *grins* Congrats, Amber!

Here are some other doggie photos that Mom managed to snap before her camera died on her...this little Pomeranian cutie sat on the owner's lap the whole time! Mom said she is too cute!

This is Duke, a fellow obedience trial participant...he's such a good sport! *grins* Some other participants include my friends Dou Dou the poodle (from my previous post here), Ginger and Ziggy! Ziggy and Dou Dou won second and third place respectively! Congrats to them for their awesome work! Me? I didn't win a placing, but Mom is still proud of me because I got a little improvement from my previous trials...88 points. *grins* She was quite surprised that I paid a little more attention this time around because:

I had to wait....

And wait....

And wait (notice the smile has gone)...of course, with bathroom breaks and some improvised play time (with my leash as a tug) in between...

And wait SOME MORE...o.O" Yes, the day had become TOO long because of delays. The trials were scheduled to be on at 2pm, but we only started at 6.30pm! O.O By the time we finished our exercises in the Pre-Novice class, it was already 8.30pm...we didn't stay after that to view the score because everybody was hungry and tired. Mom asked Dou Dou's Mom to help us check the scores, and when she asked when the whole event ended, it was about 10.30pm! Freaky, don't you think? But it was still quite a fun event as it was not hot inside the stadium! Hopefully it won't get dragged too long next time. *wink*

xoxo,
Scottie

Turning Two: Kenji-Style

2009-06-23T14:33:00.001+08:00

Yup, as you've probably guessed by now, my brother Kenji turned two! *grins* Actually his birthday was on 9th June, but you know how humans can be...they forgot. *snickers* Still, Mom wanted to help make his day not-so-bad, and we had a little (VERY) Belated Birthday Party on Sunday...

Us on Sunday morning...we knew the humans were up to something, but just can't tell yet!

Hah! First 'surprise' of the day...a little 'SPA' treatment for us. heh! (Recipe of the spa courtesy of Amber-Mae's Spa Eau Naturel) Mom loves the lemony, citrus-y smell of it all...*grins* I just love being pampered...hehe!

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The result from a few hours of baking and decorating! *grins* Aunty Vivian helped out with the decorations...don't they look cool? The 'cupcakes' are actually meatloaf with mashed potatoes as the 'frosting' (it's about the same recipe as my cake in my Birthday Post) and decorations include some ham, doggie biscuits, cheddar cheese slices, and some nori seaweed. Since Kenji is so small, Mom decided smaller cakes should be the order...she just didn't expect to work twice as long! heh! But it's still worth it, since the results were quite satisfactory! Can you read what the words say? It's supposed to be 'Happy B'Day' with Kenji going through the middle...*grins*

Not only that, Mom also made Little 'Eataly Meatballs' (as stated in the recipe title..heh!), which turned out quite nicely for her...

..And this was my favourite: Peanut Butter Cups! (made with dog chocolate of course! *wink*) Mom also made a human version of this, but I still think our doggie version beat it hands down!

For the humans, Gramma and Aunty Jane also made some Korean Kimbap (something like Japanese sushi, but with a Korean twist on it)

And there were also some other stuff that Gramma made Bento-style...hehe!

Kenji obviously ogling with delight at the yummy cupcakes!

The Birthday Boy with a HUGE smile on his face...

Aunty Vivian bought some pretty candles just like my Birthday ones, but the cupcakes didn't have enough room, so she put them on the meatballs...don't they look cute?

And after lighting them, Kenji got a little (but very fast, because of the melting candles) rendition of the 'Happy Birthday' song.

Needless to say, after all that, it's time to EAT! *grins* But first, we had to pose...

Kenji giving a big grin coz he got his initial...

and saying Thank you by offering his paw...

Then, it's FINALLY chow time! Kenji licked off all the decorations first before diving into the cupcake (literally! LOL!)

Me, I waited a little, coz the cupcake still had its liner there...

After a while, I got Mom to hold it for me while I licked off any excess to the cake...heh!

Lady got a cupcake too! She was SOOO excited coz it smelled different...Mom's slowpoke camera can only catch blurry photos of her. *sigh* You should have seen how she was bouncing about like a puppy instead of the dignified Lady that she is...

She ate the cupcake with so much gusto, it was gone in an instant! Look! You can't even see her face here...just the empty cupcake liner! Good job, Lady!

Mom decided it would be funny to make me balance the other treats first before I could eat them...*sighhhhh*

While the Birthday Boy got off real easy...pffft!

After all that, Kenji decided he wanted another...he begged with his pleading eyes, and he got one! Omigosh! I wonder if it works with MY eyes...

Ooh...yup, I did! The rest of the cupcakes were given to our friends and neighbours, since we can't possibly eat all of them, and not enough storage space in our house...but still, I think it was quite a nice party! Happy Belated Birthday,Kenji! He got a spiffy new red collar as his birthday present, and he's all showing off that his birthday cake was better than mine. GRRRR! That sounds like a challenge, doesn't it?

xoxo,
Scottie

...And (OMG!) MORE Food! (Don't you think it's too much?)

2009-06-22T13:38:00.001+08:00

Hi everyone!

I hope you all had a GREAT weekend! We sure did...*grins* I'm not going to spoil all the fun by telling everything in one go *sneaky grin* Will unveil bit by bit just for the suspense...heh!

First up, Gramma made MORE Bentos for Mom and Rachel...they get nicer and nicer as she got more equipment and ideas to beautify a lunchbox! I think she should start her own Bento blog, don't you think? *wink*

Secondly, Happy Father's Day to all the Dads, Daddys, Fathers (and other endearments that I've missed out) all over the world! Here's to wishing all Dads Thank You for everything that you've done throughout the years...you truly are the rock of the family! *grins* I don't have a Dad (just yet), but Grampa has been really wonderful to me!

The whole family (sans us again...GRRRR!!)took Grampa out for a nice dinner on Saturday..look at all the yummy food!

Shark's fin soup for Grampa and Gramma...I don't know what it tastes like, but Mom said it's a Chinese delicacy!

This was a new one: Fried tofu with almond flakes served with a honeydew salad and mayonnaise on the side...*drools*

And then, they had CRAB too! Omigosh...they look so yummy! This was crab cooked with a Marmite sauce (I kid you not!)

And this was crab cooked with salted egg and milk, infused with some curry leaves for flavouring...yummy!

Another favourite of the family: Steamed fish with a yummy sauce...*licks screen*

The 'aftermath' of it all...I can't believe they didn't keep any leftovers for us poor doggies! GRRRRR! But they sure did enjoy it loads...

Aunty Vivian asked Grampa to smile for the camera, and instead he did this! heheheh! Happy Father's Day, Grampa!! *grins*

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Stay tuned for our next post, as it was somebody's special day on Sunday! A little sneak peek (Mom is still helping me to choose the best photos):

*grins*

xoxo,
Scottie

...And More Food...

2009-06-19T18:50:00.000+08:00

As promised, here are the photos of my Gotcha Day 'treats'...heh! Yes, as some of you guessed correctly...they are SUPPOSED to be Lollipups. *grins* Why do I say SUPPOSED to be? Because Mom made a complete disaster of it...the shapes of the Lollipups were supposed to be round, but somehow she managed to make the dough VERY sticky and hard to work with (when she put a cookie cutter through the dough, the cut dough shrinks away from the cutter...*rolls on the floor laughing* I guess her baking was so bad, even the dough had enough sense to shrink away!)

See? All mismatched shapes...bwahahahaha! The Lollipup 'sticks' are actually rawhide chews, and the actual Lollipups, apple and cinnamon flavored...*grins* It's a good thing those Lollipups smelled GOOD and doesn't taste as bad, otherwise I'd say it was a total waste of time! *wink*

There's one for Lady...

One for Kenji...

One for me (pictured in the last post), one for the fun of it, and the other disastrous icing-ed one...=P The 'icing' was actually dog chocolate...yummy!

Because the dough was so icky to work with, Mom decided to improvise and came up with apple 'turnovers' for us...LOL! The filling inside were diced apples tossed with a pinch of cinnamon. (Psst...they looked better on camera than they were in real life! *wink*) We ate all of them throughout the next few days as treats...Mom was too embarassed to give them out to the neighbors. heh!

Here I am with MY Lollipup! As you can see, I'm not too happy because Mom smushed the icing (how she managed to do that, I have no idea..*rolls eyes*), but it still smelled good. I think I'm beginning to like cinammon A LOT! *grins*

So, start with a tentative lick...

And go for it with one paw on the stick...heh! Note the icky mess on the floor..Gramma wasn't too happy about THAT =P

Kenji's approach was a little different though. First, he SLYLY and cunningly look at the Lollipup...

Start having a go at it with teeny bites on the back (and on the icing too)..

And eating up the rawhide FIRST before devouring that Lollipup!

I wish I had Lady's photos too, but she eats things like ladies do (aka chomping everything good and fast, making photos blurry) so we didn't manage to get any nice ones of her. =( She DID enjoy it loads however...*grins*

After all the eating, it's time for a little 'exercise', so out pops my FAVOURITE toy...mwahahaha! Please Mom??

And we got to playing quite hard...see the video, and you'll know why! *wink*

Stay tuned for the next post! Gramma has spruced up some LOVELY yummy eatables again! I wonder if she made some for me...*wink*

xoxo,
Scottie