Happy for the 3-Day Weekend!

We are all looking forward to start off our 3-day weekend. One thing I learned about Buster that stands out from all my other pups is that this guy loves to SLEEP in. He won't even go on most morning walks with Nico!

For those who hasn't seen this... check this out!

Hope everyone has a cheerful weekend!

My lil lamb

Buster's haircut makes him look like a lil lamb. Especially with his shaved ears. For those who haven't gotten a chance to meet him yet he is not a typical small white dog. He's actually really tall with realllly lanky arms and legs. When he stands on his hind legs he comes up to my waist!

I have a bunch of videos and pics to sort through... Can't wait to share with you how Nico and Buster has become partners in crime or more like make out buddies. I have been slammed with life so haven't been able to blog. The picture of Nico above is how I want to spend my weekend that is coming up. But I am hoping this holiday weekend I will have time for a new movie. And hoping the dogs get to see the beach for the first time... with their future pals.

Nico got a GOLD STAR!

We decided to take the pups to the Petco Groomers over the weekend. The girl who took care of Nico didn't want to let go of her... She got a gold star!

We asked them to do brushing for excessive shedding... did not help :-( But shes a happy camper!

Unfortunately, Buster did not get a GOLD STAR...

But I can see why. His hair was matted all over including his ears. We told them to work their magic and he came back to us like this:

Sorry for the blurry picture. He would not sit still for a photo op!

THANK GOODNESS APRIL IS OVER!

Another hectic week and instead of venting how up and down this month has been... I am grateful for:

Buster "Scamp J" Pak
Nico loving Buster
RHONY
Celebration of many Aries
Bright Eyes
APaks Bday Celebration (coming up)
Eating @Wurstkuche for the first time (soooo YUMMMY)
Getting all my files organized in the server

Hope everyone has a great weekend. I am ready for MAY!

Here's a video that reminds me of Georgie:

GO GO GO!

Their favorite way to pass time is to run laps in the backyard. It's fun to see Nico maneuver around this lil guy!

It's a Boy!

Look who we brought home yesterday! The lil fuzzy rascal was rescued by Bichon FurKids and we were lucky to pass their application process and spotted Scamp out in an instinct. (Love at first sight?… Yes!) Anne's goal was to find a lil Bichon Mix since our very first dog in 1988 was a Bichon…

She passed away in 2003…so it feels right to have another lil Bichon. We did our research before to make sure Nico will have a perfect play pal. I really wanted her to become a big sis and we've learned that adopting a boy would help... And it seems like it worked. Nico's first reaction was to give him a BIG KISS!

Scamp seems a lil turned off there… I think he was shocked to meet such a large pup! But here they tried it again:

It's official... They are play pals for life! I want to thank Karen for rescuing him and teaching him all his lil tricks... Without a sound he listens with hand commands. SMART PUPPY right? I have also learned that Karen and her BFF Sarah have the cutest dog's accessory company. You can check it out here.

Big Sister Be Good

Nico my sunshine might be becoming a big sis! Of course there's excitement about bringing home a new pup but at the same time a lil worry-some on how she will react and if she will love him as she loved George. I recently came across some videos which made me melt in hoping there will be instant love between nico and a new brother like the Orangutan and the Hound or the one below (please watch till the end - its totally worth it):





OR the cuteness between Bizzy and Faye!

Mourning Doves

It's been awhile since my last post. To be honest it was hard to come back to this blog and I was juggling with the idea of not keeping it up... The thought of new posts slowly drowning out the past posts of Georgie made me sad. But as they say "time heals all wounds" I have a new perspective on this blog and thought it would be nice to keep it up for good Nico. As you all know she loves to take pictures and I love to share them.

This has been the state of our mind for couple weeks... We had a hard time adjusting to how the house seems a lil empty a lil quiet...

It took about a week for Nico to get back into routine. She sat by the back door waiting for George to come home. Truly reminds me of Haichiko. Nico, my family, and I truly thank everyone for their warm messages and support. Really THANK YOU! :-)

Couple of weeks ago while picking lemons off our tree... these two lil guys fell from the tree. It was a struggle to get them back into the nest. Lemon trees have really scary thorns. So we used this and placed it on top:

The mommy bird was thankful and here she is. She literally sat on top of them.

They learn to fly right away and this one got hurt (I believe a cat got him). We stuck him in this large bottle so he can heal. This sat ontop of their nest. It looked like it was going to storm that evening.

The next day we moved him out and put him in this basket.

Of course the mom approves. I think she loves her new home. I recently got bird seeds and placed a lil food bowl for them. They come back every couple hours. In total there are 4 of them. I did massive research to figure out that they were mourning doves and learned they have a tight family unit and loves to come back to their nest.

My BFF

Georgie had passed away 1-week ago and I am having a hard time grasping the idea that he is no longer with us. The past week has been filled with tears, barely able to breathe and having this gaping hole inside me. It’s strange to think that this is permanent and even now I feel like he is away at the vet resting up to come home. Last Tuesday was a traumatic experience for me and my family and realizing how we take little things in life for granted. The house is quiet now without him. He was a huge part of our everyday life from the moment we wake up until we put our heads down to sleep. I am going to miss our everyday walks, feeding time, protecting us from the postman / gardeners, the barking alert that the sprinklers are turned on, the nudging of please pet me and give me a kiss and at night seeing him already in bed waiting for lights out. It was comforting to know how my neighborhood had gotten to know him and as I walked lil Nico for the first time without him everyone stops to ask where’s Georgie?

He has been with us for full 13 years and helped our family move to three homes, celebrated graduations of high school / college, the passing of his lil sister Bok Shi Ra, our 20’s filled with ups/downs, many birthdays, holidays, and happy celebrations in the Pak family… His favorite thing was the surprised treats I had for him once a day, his morning walks where he loved to greet people and their pets, and snuggle time in front of the TV. He loved loved loved watching my mom bbq in the backyard and sitting under the dining table watching Anne bake her goodies. The lion blanket you see through out this site was once his enemy and slowly became his blankie he couldn’t sleep without.  He secretly loved dressing up and taking photos. He was bilingual and even though he didn’t know any cool tricks he was a talking pup that always let us know exactly what he wanted. The house is definitely empty with out him here…

Dear Yong Boks (Georgie),

I wish I made it in time to see you before you left. I pray that you didn’t feel alone or abandon at the hospital. You looked very peaceful and asleep and I know you are with Bok Shi Ra running around in grass heaven with endless amount of treats and a place that will never rain. Nico waits for you by the door every night. I know you will still be with us protecting us in spirit. I am going to miss your big brown eyes and pretty lashes… And I can’t express enough how much you mean to us and how much love we have for you. Thank you for being there for me and my family. You will never be forgotten. You took a piece of me with you and I am eternally grateful that you were my BFF!

Love,

Mom

Besties!

I'm starting to see Nico + George bonding more and more! They have their very own beds and these beds are like their territory and they never once traded spots. They have this strange silent agreement on their ownerships of their beds/space.

Here is ariel shot where Nico is slightly on George's bed. I thought it was too cute that shes sort-of sleeping on his arm.

Couple hours later they re-arranged them selves and they're side by side. I tried to take a quiet picture but Nico caught me!

I think they became best friends. Usually George would have growled and Nico would have howled back. They are truly becoming besties!!!