Day 7

On the 7th Post of Christmas I'm going to share with thee...
An Almost Sleepy Pix of Me!!!



Not sleeping yet...but I will be very soon. Been VERY busy sleepervising Mom and the continued making of the prezzies. If I don't keep en eye on her, she tries to take a nap and there is knitting, baking and wrapping to be done!!! W00t!!!
Happy Sleepy Sunday!

Day 6

On the 6th Post of Christmas I'm going to share with thee...

Finally My Special Ruby Tree!

Hello friends...can you believe it, I'm half way through the 12 posts - W00t!!! Six days in a row posting...it's a 2009 record for my Mom! That deserves a W00t - W00t!!!

After deep consultation with my Mom we decided to go 'lite' on the Christmas decorations this year. Between Mom working, all the knitting of the prezzies and me sleepervising there just wasn't much time. Mom was trying to not decorate ANYTHING, but I just wouldn't have it. So we compromised and just put up a few special decorations, our stockings and my Ruby Tree - W00t - W00t - W00t!!! I mean we had to put up my Ruby Tree to show off my brandy new BT hornaments...let's take a look...

First we have this cute little fella...

You may not be able to see from this picture, but he's flat and very very cute. I'm going to dedicate this hornament to Sophie & her Mom in honor of Graham...since he was flat too!

Next we have this one...

He's made of clay and although he doesn't look happy I can totally tell he is...he's just sending ESPn messages to Santa Paws to bring me lots of great prezzies - hee hee hee! Oh and another new addition to my Ruby Tree is lights...can you see them?

Last but not least the most special hornament of 2009...

It's a snowflake...with a Boston!!! Do you know why it is so special??? Well because it was painted by my buddy Emmitt's Mom Melissa!!! It's so soooooooooooo bootiful! I just love it!!! Thanks so much Emmitt & Melissa!!!

And here is my tree...

What do ya think? Do you like it? I just love it!!! Only thing...I think we're gonna need a bigger tree next year...especially if, I mean when, I get any more hornaments!!! W00t - W00t -W00t!!!

Day 5

On the 5th Post of Christmas I'm going to share with thee...

One Special Dogggggggg!!!!

The other night Mom and I were watching the news and learned about this very special doggie named Rudolph who is Making a Difference...

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Don't even get me started on Rudolph's past (Puppy Mills MUST be STOPPED!!!!), but he and his Mom are making a real contribution and helping people pups understand that no matter where you start in life or what challenges you might have before you, you can make a real difference in the world!!! There is even a book about him! GO RUDOLPH - W00t!!!

Day 4

On the 4th Post of Christmas I'm going to share with thee...

An Award and a Holiday Meme!

Since it is the season of sharing, I'm going to share today's post with my Mom. I'm going to post about this FABULOUS award I found on Winston and Clementine's bloggy and my Mom is going to do one of those silly memes.

First up, me...

And here are the rules:

1. Publish a post on your blog - referring who awarded you.

--- In the spirit of the holiday again, Winston and Clemmie are sharing the award with everypup!!!

2. Share 5 things you like to do .

--- I like to chew on bully sticks

--- I like to run...really, really, really fast

--- I like to eat tissues

--- I like to sleep...particularly on sundays

--- I like to snuggle with my Mom

3. Share or pass this award to 10 friends.

Well, since it is Christmas, just like Winston and Clemmie, I'm going to share with everypup - W00t!!!

I'm going to now turn this over to my Mom for that silly meme of hers...

Ruby's Mom: Ruby stop that...it's not silly.

Ruby: Oh yes it is!!!

Ruby's Mom: Remember Ruby, in 8 day's Santa will be here and he only visits good doggies...and I haven't told him about the pen...yet!

Ruby: Mom, please, don't tell Santa about the pen.

Ruby's Mom: Well then be nice...the meme isn't silly and maybe some of your friends Mom's might want to take it.

Ruby: OK, ahem...Here's my Mom doing a (silly) holiday meme...take it away Mom

Hello everyone!!! Michele here. Hope all is well...I haven't done a meme in a long time...it definitely brought back some memories. If you have the time and your pups let you blog about it, would love for you to share your answers!!!!

1. Eggnog or hot chocolate? Peppermint Hot Chocolate!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Wrapped

3. Colored lights on the tree/house or white? Tiny white lights on tree...none on house

4. Do you hang mistletoe? No

5. When do you put your Christmas decorations up? They are still not up ;)

6. Favorite holiday dish? Mom's turkey stuffing...only have around Thanksgiving/Christmas. My mint brownies which I ONLY make for Christmas.

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child? The year I got my Mrs. Beasley doll...I still have her (in pieces) in a box in my garage!

8. When did you learn the truth about Santa? There’s no Santa? Really???

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? As kids, we could always open one gift on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas day. I still do that.

10. How do you decorate a tree? With lots of different types of ornaments. No two the same. When I travel or friends travel, I ask them to bring me something back so I have LOTS of very fun and unique ornaments.

11. Snow! Love it or dread it? I live in CA now to be away from the snow!!!!

12. Can you ice skate? Many, many, many, many years ago...I thought I was Dorothy Hamill, but I really wasn't. Not even close. I could barely stand up (LOL)

13. Do you remember your favorite gift? See question #7

14. What is the most important thing about the holidays to you? Right now, getting some much needed time off!

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert? my mint brownies

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Eating bagels, lox and potato perogies on Christmas Eve...a blending of my Mom and Dad's families.

17. What tops your tree? When the tree is up either a Tweety Bird angel OR a Tazmanian Devil angel...I alternate ;)

18. Which do you prefer-Giving or Receiving? Giving...and as long as they come out nice, I like to make something...seems more personal.

19. Favorite Christmas song? Carol of the Bells, but the instrumental, not with vocals.

20. Candy Canes-Yuck or Yum? YUM!!!

21. Favorite Christmas show? Charlie Brown Christmas...I can so relate to Charlie Brown!

22. Saddest Christmas song? I wouldn't say it was the saddest, but Silent Night always makes me cry for some reason

Now back to Ruby...

Thanks Mom...how very enlightening ;)

I wanted to take a quick moment today and send my love and licks (Mom's too) over to Sophie and her Mom. Her adorable flat brother Graham crossed the bridge yesterday. He was only with them a short time, but that short time was filled with tons love and many adventures! No more wobbling Graham...run free my flat friend, run free!!!

Day 3

On the 3rd Post of Christmas I'm going to share with thee..
Dancing with my Macky

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Day 2

On the 2nd Post of Christmas I'm going to share with thee...
A Happy Barkday to Bob and my Macky!!!

That's right, today is the barkday of two of my most favorite doggies in the whole wide world...my best buddy Bob and my most wonderful boyfriend Mack!!!!

Bob and I always have lots and lots of fun when he visits. Bob's really a good guy, because sometimes I'm not very nice to him or share my toys with him, but he still hangs out with me!!! Happy Barkday Bob...thanks for being my friend, putting up with me and I'm so happy your are feeling better - W00t!


Now I know you all know who this handsome fella is...it's my Macky and not only is it his barkday, but it is two years tomorrow that he started blogging!!! I'm so lucky to have him as my boyfriend!!! Happy barkday my love - sending you lots and lots of licks and snuggles - W00t!!!

Day 1

On the 1st post of Christmas I'm going to share with thee...
What's been going on with ME!!!!

Greetings all my wonderful blogging friends and welcome to my 3rd annual 12 Posts of Christmas - W00t! It's the one time of year I am successful at making my Mom feel sooooooo guilty that she posts 12 straight days in a row - W00t, W00t, Woot!!!

Well, I hate to admit, life at Chez Ruby Bleu has been kinda boring lately. No big adventures, no excitering vistors. Just me and Mom hanging out. And Mom working lots and lots :(

Actually the last few weeks or so, have been a flurry of activities (and speaking of flurries...we gots a little snow in Sac-of-Tomatos last week)! I've been very busy supervising the making of the Christmas gifties!!! We've been making scarves and sweaters and blankies and monkeys - W00t. I asked Mom to let me post some pictures of what we have made, but she said I needed to wait so I wouldn't spoil any Christmas giftie surprises...sorry.

Next we are gearing up to decorate (I know, I know...December 14th and still no tree up...not sure WHAT Mom is waiting for) and we are going to be baking soon too - W00t!!! That means some major taste testing for me - W00t-W00t!!!

Also, I'm very excitered because this is Mom's last week of work for the rest of the year...actually she says she still needs to work, but she's just going to do it at home...with me!!! That's a pretty nice thing to look forward to, huh?

As you can see...things have been pretty low key for us...but that's OK, anytime I get to snuggle with my Mom (even if she is sitting on the couch reading her work email or knitting) is time well spent for me!!!

Anyhowl...that's about it...Mom is getting ready to knit some more which means there's some yarn for me to munch on!!!! See ya tomorrow for Day 2!!!

Oh, I almost forgots...I've got a Bob update...he's at home and feeling better. Whatever was stuck in his tummy and making him sick managed to escape the 'natural way' if you know what I mean. He's home and resting comfortably! Thanks for the healing vibes...now we just need to keep sending them to Wally, ok?

Sleepy Sunday #48

Hello my friends...hope you are all having a wonderful weekend. Me, I'm busy making preparations for my traditional '12 Posts' and of course napping. I really wish there were some kind of napping award, because surely I'd win it! Mom, well, the woman is a knitting machine...fortunately (as best I can tell) not a doggie sweater in sight - whew!

Any howl, I have a HUGE favor to ask...can you please send some major healing vibes to my best buddy Bob? He's having tummy problems and may have to have an operation!!!! Mom and I are waiting to hear and we are really worried. We're also worried about Wally too who has been feeling very poorly the last few days. I know we've been sending lots and lots of healing vibes around...it's amazing we don't all run out!!!

FINALLY...

So I don't have thumbs, and I can't write so I rely on my Mom to not only type my blog posts (of which there haven't been a lot because she has been lazy busy) but also for addressing my DWB holiday cards. Well, I'm happy to report that Mom is finally done addressing and stamping all my cards!!! W00t!!! And she assures me that by the time she comes home from work today she will have mailed them. I sure hope she does...I mean I've been getting cards from all my friends left and right...I'm starting to feel a wee-bit guilty that I haven't gotten them out yet!!!! Seriously, if I could hold a pen they would have been out 2 weeks ago!!!!

Anyhowl...thank you...I so love getting cards and there have been some really good ones. For your viewing pleasure (and for my embarrassment) here's an outtake from my holiday card photoshoot. I'm only posting it because I know you are all my friends and won't make (too much) fun of me.

Oh, and do you know what starts on Monday??? Can you guess??? It's been a Wonder Ruby tradition for the past 2 years...

Sleep Sunday #47

Featuring special guest stars...

Chewy& Clover
My friends are VERY smart...this is exactly what I'm going to be doing! Rumor has it that if I'm a very good girl, it just might start to look a lot like Christmas - W00t!!!

I knew it all along...

My Mom found this news thingy on one of her most favoritest interwebs sites Mental Floss (I think she reads it to make her smart...BOL! Not working too well now is it?!?!?!). Anyhowl, researchers have found that us doggies may actually prevent asthma in people pups!!!! How great is that!!!!

“Several longitudinal studies have shown that exposure to certain domestic animals, for example, indoor dogs, during a person’s early life (even possibly before he or she is born) is associated with strong protection against asthma and asthma-related conditions later in life,” Serrine Lau, a member of the research team said.

I always knew we were getting a bad rap on that one!!!

Bob and his sissy Maddy (my has she grown!)

Thoughtful Tuesday

Sleepy Sunday #46

I am very thankful today for my stuffies, my snackies, my Mom and all of my DWB friends!
Have a great day!!!
Lots of Licks, Ruby

P(ee)S: I gots my other two surprises...and they were PAWSOME!!! Can you guess what they are??? One is yellow and likes to play bitey face with me and the other is brown and likes my garage!!!

Surprise...

Mom said she had a surprise for me....so we gots in the car and went for a ride. Then we gots out of the car and went here....


Do YOU think this looks like a good surprise???

Oh no, this can't be good...


Will some doggie please help me?????

Please...it's cold...

NOT!!!!!

Mom says I have another surprise coming tomorrow...actually two surprises. If they are anything like this one, I'm not sure I want it!!!

I hate to bark good-byes to my good friends. Especially a friend as bootiful as you sweet Snickers. We will meet again one day. Run free and be happy...I love you!

Butchy, Mama & Papa Lamb and Ruby, Scuby & Sylvester...are thoughts and prayers are with you during this tough time. We are here for you---always.

Love Ruby & Michele

Sleepy Sunday #45

Ahhhh...finally back on track with the numbering. Mom lost it in September (gee, and I thought she lost it a while ago - hee, hee, hee)


I got 2 wonderful surprises so far this weekend and I've been told there are more to come this week - W00t!!!

1) Mom told me she's home ALL WEEK!!!! Can you believe it? I know I hardly can...she's been working so hard lately that she really deserves this and SO DO I!!!! Maximum snuggle time here we come!

2) Next surprise was that Auntie Yvette came to visit me yesterday!!!! I haven't seen her for over a week! I just loves it when she comes over and gives me my belly rubs.

So I guess surprise # 3 is coming later today and then there will be more this week....OMD, I can hardly wait...I wonder what they will be? I better go nap (and dream lots of pawsitive thoughts for Snickers) and rest up for the rest of my surprises!!!! Happy Sleepy Sunday friends!!!!

Sleepy Sunday #???

OK, my crazy Mom lost the Sleepy Sunday count...it can't possibly be week #50...what will I do with her. Still thinking good thoughts for Snickers...let's hear it for the power of the paw - W00t!

I think this is East...

Snickers...keep doing what you are doing you brave strong girlie, OK? And I'll keep doing what I'm doing because I think all these pawsitive vibes, prayers, crossed paws and aire-zen is really helping!!!

Lots of Loving and Healing Licks, Ruby (and Michele)

UPDATE:

Look what a pawsome idea Jake and Fergie had...

Try and spread the word and join...each one of us can help make a difference!

Sleep Sunday #49

Out of the archives...

Hope you all have a wonderful Sleepy Sunday!

Finally...

Some pictures of our trip...it's about time!!!

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What a fun trip...but way too short. I sure hope I get to go back again soon!!!

Also, Mom needs some help...she entered a cupcake contest and I told her I'd ask all my friends to vote for her. Unfortunately I wasn't able to taste test the cupcakes (they had chocolate on them), but they sure smelled yummy. You can vote by going here and selecting on the entry Five Million Dollars, a Good Looking Guy and a Puppy. Thanks so much!

And last but not least...if you haven't already visited...go see Eduardo the Snuggle Puggle. He's not feeling too good these days and he and his Momma need some lovin'. Get well soon Eduardo...we all love ya and need you back at work ;)

Sleep Sunday #48

Hey pups...so sorry for being MIA on Halloween...my internets was broken!!! I promise to come visit you all today. I hope you had a fun time and didn't get too scared. We had no kiddies visit this year! That could be because Mom was playing Scrooge McHalloweenie and turned off all the lights! Anyhowl...here's another pix from my trip last week. I just LOVED that window seat...all mine, oodles of warm sunshine...and far enough away from the waters to not get wet (very important)! Hope you all have a great sleepy Sunday!

Waiting...

I know you all have been waiting to hear about my mini-vacation...but as usual, I'm waiting for my Mom who is too busy, yet again, to stop working and help me post! I'm really getting tired of this and I would complain much more except at least she is coming home from a long day at work and playing with me! But I see her...she's checking that silly Facebook...Brats...now I know what you were talking about!!!

Anyhowl...I promise we'll get to pictures soon...it was a short trip, but I was with my wonderful Aunties and my Mom and it was a great house with a great view and I got LOTS of snackies - W00t!!!

Now the other thing you pups have probably been waiting on...my 2009 Halloweenie costume and what crazy thing my Mom came up with this time. Well, this year she finally listened to ME for a change. I think my costume is creative and I took inspiration from one of my blogging idols...none other than Ms. Sophie La Brador!


That's right pups...I, Ruby Bleu am going to be....

A NUDIST!!!!!

This is my sexy, don't look into the camera, pose!

Actually that's the best story I could bark up to avoid totally embarrassing my Mother for being so lazy, oh - I mean busy, this year. But you know, I'm digging it! I never liked getting dressed up anyhowl...always did it for my Mom. I'm such a good dogter!!!!

Sleepy Sunday #47

Oh what fun I had...just me and my peeps!But so sleepy...I'll have to fill you in during the week, OK? Have a great sleepy Sunday!

Almost Wordless Wednesday

Mom, when are we leaving? See...I'm packed and ready to go!

Sleepy Sunday #46

Resting up for my big trip!!!
Only 4 more days - W00t!!!

I'm taking a vacation...

OMD, OMD...my Mom just told me something great today!!!! One week from today, me, Mom, Auntie Kelly and Auntie Yvette are all going on a trip!!!! We're going on a girls weekend!!!! We're going to the beach!!!

OMD...I'm just so excitered I can't stand it!!!! I've never been to the beach...wonder what's it's like???? Do I have to wear a swim suit??? I'm not sure this totally makes up for us not blogging...but Mom is sure headed in the right direction!!!

In other news....we had a really bad storm the other day....look at my backyard...

A tree broke our patio table!!! Mom is very happy that is all that broke and not like the windows or the house. Alex, my gardener friend, came and took the nasty tree away...thank dogness! But it was scawie when it happened...but I was very, very brave.

OK, that's it for now...in case you don't remember what I look like when I'm awake (BOL)...here I am and I promise to make Mom take LOTS of pictures of me at the beach!!! OMD --- I CAN'T WAIT - W00t!!!

Oh...one more very important thing...don't forget the DWB Holiday Card Exchange is starting soon - W00t!!!! So sign up, OK??? I just LOVE getting more holiday cards than my Mom - hee hee hee!!!

Sleepy Sunday #45

Sleepy Sunday #44

One last nappy outside...it's starting to get chilly!!!

Sorry to be MIA this week...Mom had a very stressful week at work. Rally was fun, but we didn't get any pictures...maybe next week. Hope you all have a very nice sleepy Sunday!