Rainy Weekend

It's a rainy day here! It's been rainy the last couple days. But it's not overly cold so I'm fine with it. It feels like Spring is on its way. Although I believe we will have at least one more cold snap before it is officially Spring in Texas. 

I feel like baking! So I possibly will bake some cookies later. Seems like a good thing to do on a rainy day. 

Landon has a party on Monday and some other big events coming up. So I must spend some time today planning out his wardrobe. His party on Monday is Cookie Monster theme. I'm not sure yet what I will be doing for the photo. I need to brainstorm some more. He has prom, a bachelor party, and a wedding coming up. Plus boujee day! Oh my, I never thought his calendar of events would ever be quite this packed. But I love it! He has such a great personality, he needs to share it with others. 

Still staying home a lot, Saturday night entertainment will probably be a movie. We tried looking on Netflix last night for a movie, but we weren't focused enough. We just ended up watching one of our fave TV shows on DVD. We are so weird sometimes. We scroll and scroll on Netflix and can't find anything that we really want to commit to, as we groan about watching a movie that doesn't entertain us enough. Because we don't want it to feel like it was a waste of 2 hours. But yet, we'll pop in an old TV show on DVD and watch a mini marathon that is equal or longer than watching a movie. See...I tell ya, we're weird! LOL! 

Have a beautiful weekend!

Quick Snap Sunday

What's better than one quick snap pic....5! All of me in sunshades...read on because I'm about to throw some shade! First though mom made this collage to promote my special event she hosted today on Instagram, and is still hosting that's why you are stuck with me at the helm of the blog. It's a pity isn't it? Not! I'm a cool little dude and your day would be brighter to be in my presence. I'm not conceited, I'm confident about my ability to make people smile. 

So what did I think of the snowstorm? I loved the snow! I loved playing in it. I loved eating it. It was like a giant snow cone. But no one could have foreseen the problems it was going to cause. For those that are unaware let this little furry Texan school you...the main power grid for the state froze. The grid was not originally built for below zero temps and it froze up when we had below zero temps for far too long. The result was, millions without power and rolling blackouts, plus contaminated water. Now you are probably asking how did the water get contaminated? Because pipes broke and froze at the city's water filtration system also due to the fact that Texas was having North Pole like temperatures. Once the reports about the water issues circulated the public started to panic. People started hoarding everything they could get their hands on as fear of no power and no water spread through the state. It was quite the ordeal, quite the rollercoaster ride for about 10 days. Weather has improved now though. Power grid has stabilized and water contamination issues have subsided. Things should be much better this week here in Texas! Lots and lots of damage to homes from busted pipes and damage to streets with broken pipes underneath. Not to mention the fact that lots of crops have been ruined, the food supply is damaged for sure. It's still going to be quite a mess for awhile! Overall, this week is the catch up week...get shipments into Texas...PLEASE! I need dog food! Tons of stores are closed because they have nothing to sell. Fast food restaurants have been closed because they have no food to sell either. Even gas stations have been closed because they didn't get gas deliveries since the snowstorm prevented that. Plus you had so many people hoarding gas as they wanted to sleep in their cars for warmth. Gas went fast last week! 

Here's to Texas...may it be a better week! A week where life slowly gets back to usual. The pandemic usual since the old before covid usual will probably be a year or more away.    

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National Love Your Pet Day

Today is national love your pet day! Oh my dear sweet fur babies...our "kids"! 

Piper you are sweet and difficult all at the same time. You like to do your own thing and march to the beat of your own drummer. You are scared of everything...I mean EVERYTHING. Especially the TV and water! Two pugs used to put up with your crazy antics and now you put up with the Lantics of your little brother. We love you Piper-girl! My Pipey! 

Oh no, what to say about my little dude...words can not explain how special you are. You are my little dude, my little shadow. You helped me heal from losing 2 pugs. You perfectly fill those paws! You are a little bit of Cody and a little bit of Simon with your added Landon spice! I can't imagine a more perfect little boy than you. I'm sure you were the pick of the litter. Your personality is dynamic, so easygoing, so loving, so playful. You make me laugh and smile every single day. A day is never complete without cuddling with you! Thank you so much for being the sweet and amazing little dude you are. I would throw anyone in front of a zombie or anything else for that matter to save you! 

More Of The Same

Still snowed in! Got more snow last night. It has warmed up a little...the real feel temp is 16° this afternoon. No sunshine though, still cloudy. I think the worst of it is over and now it will slowly warm up some over the next few days. I am so happy we were prepared. Stores shelves are practically empty. People are desperately standing in LONG lines wrapping around the building waiting for stores to open for the day in hopes that they have restocked. We have plenty of food and supplies! Thank goodness we have always thought ahead in situations like this. We've thought ahead in the past when snow has hit us and we thought ahead this time too. 

Brad is working from home. Not sure when he'll be returning to his office? I think maybe Friday or maybe not. Why go into work for just one day? He'll probably just finish out the week working from home. We'll see! On our street, I haven't seen anyone trying to leave their house today. 

I feel like staying home this much is not that big of a deal after all this covid stuff. It's like old hat to stay home! I just wonder if covid will drastically spike in Texas after suffering through this polar vortex? Hope not...but it probably will! Mercy me!

Oh yesterday was Mardi Gras...and of course Landon wore something for the occasion. I can't believe I got him to wear a mask. He wears hats, head boppers, and sunglasses frequently but I've never tried a mask. I was so surprised he wore it. This little boy is a champ!!! P.S. let me add...he is balancing that mask on his nose. The string in the back of the mask was too big for his little fluffy head. So he had to balance it to keep it on.

Snowed In

We are happily snowed in with our little fur babies! Here's some pics and videos of our snow much fun Valentine's day!

Happy Valentine's Day

Hello my lovelies! It's the day of love! Although I show love 24/7. And smooches...oh boy, do I give smooches! 

Not much planned, still staying home till Tuesday, maybe Thursday...Wednesday is supposed to drop more snow on us.  The Valentine's meal is made by mom this year! Mom is making stew and will make cornbread later to go with it. I doubt I'll get a single taste. But I'm fine with that...mom said she's going to give me one of my special ring rawhides. Have you tried ring rawhide? It's a must-try! Mom got me the teething ring rawhides when I was a puppy and well I got addicted. Now I have the grown up version of the same thing. I can't have rawhide bones...I mean, I can have them but I treasure them so much and I never eat them. It's mind-boggling to mom, especially after her experiences with my older pug brothers. Simon would have never let a rawhide go uneaten...so I've been told.

Dad was pretty excited to watch Daytona today, but it is delayed as they are having bad weather in Florida too, different kind of bad weather than here in Texas. So he's playing video games. Mom is baking a pie. Piper is sleeping. And obviously....I'm blogging! May you all have a wonderful Valentine's day! 

#loveyouall #puppysmoochestoall #mommademybowtie #iamaheartthrob #wannabemyvalentine #justkiddingiamtooyoungtodate #momismyvalentine #mommasboyandproudofit 

Longwinded Landon (part 2)

I'm back for another installment of Longwinded Landon! I do talk a lot! What to talk about now? The weather...it's freezing! But it doesn't bother me! I mean I don't want to spend all day outside but overall I'm dealing with the polar vortex just fine. Mom keeps me pretty bundled up at times. This is how cold it is...mom says standing outside in the backyard with me within a few minutes her face is frozen. As for dad...he went searching the house looking for his gloves. Now let me tell you...that's how you know brutal cold temps have hit Texas...when dad needs a snow coat and gloves before walking out to get the mail. LOL! By the way, he never found real gloves, he used his motorcycle gloves. LOL! 

So the weekend of love is beginning. I'm looking for love! Wait, mom says I'm still too young but the girls just keep coming for me. I got a valentine in Spain and two in the U.K. Another one in Switzerland too. Closer to home...I've got 2 in Ohio and the sweet Suzie-Q in Miami! Mercy...I got a lot of ladies that love me. I'm having trouble remembering them all. Love is complicated! Maybe I should skip the complication and just let mom be my valentine. She already told me, I was her valentine. I guess she gets two...me and dad! 

In other news, mom has specifically instructed dad to not go out and get her flowers on Sunday. I'll keep you posted, whether or not dad abides by mom's rule. I'm betting dad won't abide by her rule. But mom can be pretty persuasive. Due to the dangerous cold and icy roads the plan is still to stay home until at least Tuesday. Although that might be extended til Wednesday as more snow is suddenly predicted for Wednesday too. Really dad should just be happy he gets a pass on getting her flowers for Valentine's day this year. Don't you think? 

Have a good weekend of love, friends! 

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Brr!

It is so cold! When I got up to take Landon out this morning my phone said the real temp was 10°! This is the coldest weather little Landon has ever experienced. He's dealing with it like a champ...better than his mom! 

In case you haven't heard there was a MASSIVE pileup on one of our most popular freeways today due to the poor weather conditions. There were 133 vehicles involved. It took hours upon hours for firefighters to free all the people stuck in their cars. Sadly 6 people did not survive. The pileup occurred in the early morning rush hour and at 12:30 in the afternoon people were still pinned in their cars waiting to be freed. That massive pileup literally brought a large area of the city to a standstill. Our mail never got delivered and our trash never got picked up, the DFW was basically closed today. Might as well have been on an extreme lockdown. Doubt things will be much different tomorrow.

As for Brad he was unable to go to work today due to the pileup. His company told employees to stay home. He is now off from work from now until at least Tuesday maybe Wednesday, depending on the weather conditions. Monday is supposed to be the worst of this "polar vortex" that is hitting Texas. I'm a little nervous about Monday...it's already pretty severe outside...and it's going to get worse? What the heck! The last time it was this cold I think was our first year in the mid-rise apartment with the pugs and a baby Piper at the time. 

So what are we doing these next 4 or 5 days...lots of staying indoors, lots of watching movies, and playing games for us during this now even longer long weekend. We'll probably be eating soup too. I hate soup! Yes, I hate soup! I don't know what is wrong with me, but I'm not much of a fan of soup. Never have been. Stew and chili, I like but not soup too much.  I still might end up eating it though because it is nice and warm on these super cold days. 

If you are in northern Texas...stay home and stay warm friends! If you are somewhere else...then hopefully you have better weather than us right now. Wouldn't take much to be better than our weather. LOL!

Quick Snap Super Sunday

As you can see, I'm ready for the big game! Got all my snacks ready too. Guac with chips, pizza, and cookies. Oh dear, I forgot the beer! Guess I'm sticking with milk! So who you got?...Team Fluff or Team Ruff? I'm Team Fluff all the way because I'm fluffy too. Good luck to all the Puppy Bowl "players", I hope you all get adopted. How could you not after you display your skills today? 

Haha! How many of you first thought I was talking about the Super Bowl when I began this post? Gotcha! Don't worry I'm all set for both Bowl games, Puppy and Super! I'll munch on all the same snacks for both. As for my parents, dad is only about the Super Bowl. Mom will watch both if she has time. She's busy baking right now. Let me just say mom's a trip, we aren't having a Super Bowl party like we usually do but that hasn't stopped mom from making a bunch of stuff. Trust me there's enough food for an army. She's doing a taco and nacho bar. Been prepping for 2 days. I tell you, she's crazy! Earth to mom....take a break...no one is coming over this year...so we don't need enough food to feed both teams. Someone help her! 

In other news, these parents of mine kept me up way too late. Dad was playing video games and mom got busy at an ungodly hour planning out my wardrobe for the rest of the month. Cue my eye roll! My personal Uber(aka Mom) didn't carry me to bed until 3:00 AM. Needless to say I need a nice long nap if I'm going to be able to stay awake for both Bowl games. Good news is I can take a short snooze during that Super Bowl halftime! Does The Weeknd have enough songs to do a Super Bowl halftime?...I don't actually know, I just know that's what I heard mom say! :) 

Have a great Sunday-funday! Cheer for a team wearing RED! LOL!

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