It was so cold this morning. I spent most of it in my sleeping bag. But as the room warmed, I slowly crept out onto a blanket. You can see my sleeping bag in the picture. It is brown with pictures of dogs on it.

It looks like we aren't going anywhere today. My owner is in a house dress, no bag, no hat. I'm glad because the sun just disappeared behind a cloud. It's back to the sleeping bag for me.

Today I am very tired. We had company all week, two lovely girls who wanted to play with me all the time. I was worn out by the time they left yesterday.

Of course, we had a lot of fun. One day we went to a park and the girls swam in the lake. I watched them and lots of other people. It got very hot, and I wanted to go inside, but we were far from home. My owner wet my ears and feet, but I was still hot. So she gave me to our guest, and she took me to the lake and put me in the water completely. I felt like a drowned rat.

Being wet made me cold, so I curled up in my bag and went to sleep. We ended up spending the whole day by the lake. I was so glad to get home.

Then today we went to another town. It was cold and rainy.I was so glad I had a blanket to curl up in. Finally we came home. I curled up and went to sleep right away. I don't think I will get up until tomorrow morning.

This is me next to my Uncle Louie. He is a great playmate and wonderful to snuggle up to on a cold night. Uncle Louie is large for a chihuahua--a bit over ten pounds, I think.

My owner and I have gone out several times since my last post. In the afternoon, she always wets my ears and feet before we go. I'm not sure why she wets me, but I am glad to report I haven't gotten so hot this week.

The kitten is back, and has been a bit more playful.

She's not growing much, but is getting stronger.

Sometimes she even goes down the hall to see who is in the back. She would love to go outside, but for some reason, my owner doesn't allow that.

It looks like we aren't going anywhere, today. My owner is wearing a housedress-- no hat, no bag. The cooler is on, also. It is cold for chihuahuas, so I am curled up in my sleeping bag, and sleeping with my dad on one side of me and Uncle Louie on the other. Mom is sleeping with the puppies--When will she let me play with them?

This is me going out with my owner. I am in my bag and wearing my doggles, ready to ride. I met this really nice man who took this picture. This was a day I met a lot of people, several for the very first time.

Later in the day it got very hot and I was panting. I would have appreciated a drink, but my owner had other ideas. She took me into a bathroom and wet my ears, my feet and the top of my head. I wasn't interested in a drink after that! What was she thinking?! I am a chihuahua, and I like to stay dry! I know some chihuahuas like to get wet, but not me!! I was so mad, I forgot to be hot. I felt better the rest of the day. But it was nice to get home and lie under the cooler.

The kitten came back. It was nice to play with her. Then my other owner started playing with her and I went to sleep. The next thing I knew, the kitten was on top of me. I let everyone know I wouldn't put up with that. Later I found out it wasn't the kitten's idea. My other owner does that all the time--putting one of us on the other while one is sleeping. Usually he puts me on Uncle Louie, which is okay because Uncle Louie isn't above me in the pack. But the kitten is at the bottom of the pack, and she needs to remember that.

I found another picture of the kitten that was here. I heard my owners talking, and it sounds like it is coming back tomorrow. That is great, because my mother won't let me near my little sisters. And they refuse to come out to see me. Mom hardly leaves the nest box, and when she does, she keeps looking at it. Everybody leaves the nest box alone, though I know my dad and Uncle Louie want to play with the new puppies almost as much as I do.

Here is a picture of me playing with the kitten. She was reaching for the brick by her head, but a minute later she began stroking my face. She hasn't been here in two days and I miss her.

But my owner keeps me busy. We have been out every day this week. When we get on the bus, there are always people greeting me. I feel like a celebrity, but I still don't care for my doggles. Some of the women are so nice. They pet me and kiss me. They realize I am a special dog. The other night I saw a man I know and he really made a fuss over me. I love it when someone scratches my chin or around my ears.

I am seeing more children when we go out. I especially love it when a child comes up and pets me. Nice children are wonderful.

It is finally getting warm enough for me to go outside. The wind is still cool, but I venture out to the porch. I can hardly wait to have adventures outside again.

This morning my mother had my little sisters. There are three of them, one dark brown with a black face, one champagne colored and one golden with a black spot on her face.

My mother took over our sleeping bag and had my sisters in it. I was upset to be kicked out. She was lunging at me every time I tried to get in to get warm. My owner came in and took the sleeping bag away. I hope she brings it back soon.

I tried calling my little sisters out to play with me, but they wouldn't come. I'll call them out again tomorrow.

My owner took me to the store tonight and lots of people noticed me. They came over and touched me and two even came up and kissed me. It was wonderful.

I'm so tired tonight. I will sleep well tonight.