Stella Goes to a Birthday Party!

So Stella went to a doggy birthday party this weekend! She had SO. MUCH. FUN.

She got to play with her best friend Amy:

And she got to eat tons of yummy treats:

And chew on bones that smelled like almonds:

And she got to watch her best friend Amy open cool birthday presents:

And she got to eat part of a big - no, giant - happy birthday cookie:

Even us humans had cake:

And when Stella left, she got to take home treats:

Yay Stella and Happy Birthday Amy!!!

SHE'S BACK AND SHE'S a BAD dog

So Stella and I have been absent for a little while. Totally my fault, not Stella's. I went and got myself a new job that involves long hours and SO much writing. So I have been sort of write-ed out by the end of the day. Any way, Stella promised to post some photos of her Halloween costume and, well, better late than never. At least I got them up before Christmas!!

Lumpy Lumpy Stella

So I noticed something very strange about Stella the other morning. She was looking up at me cute as can be but her hind quarters seemed, well, bumpy. "Stella, what is wrong with your leg?" I asked. On cue, Stella twisted around and started chewing on her leg.

Upon closer inspection, I found that Stella had huge bumps all over her rear legs and bottom half. She seemed a little itchy but not overly uncomfortable and she was not having difficulty breathing, drinking, or eating. She was still playing like normal as well. Her vet was closed that day so I did some online research and then ran to the drug store to pick her up some Benedryl and Oatmeal bath.

The lumps went down after adinistering the Benedryl and the bath but did not clear up entirely. She was fine until about bed time. She became restless and uncomfortable. The next morning her hives started appearing all over her body and face, and she threw up a few times. Our vet is awesome so they saw her straight away, squeezing her in between appointments.

The vet gave Stella a shot of Benedryl and a steroid shot. They also gave her a two week supply of meds. The hives were gone by the time she got home. They told us that we had done everything right with the Benedryl tablets and oatmeal bath. If it happens again, we should do the same thing and then give them a call.

She obviously had some sort of alleric reaction. The most obvious suspect to me is the bed sheets. I usually wash the bedsheets in Woolite / Zero bc I have sensitive skin. Mark (the bf), however, washed them in Tide.

I tried to get some photos but unfortunately they did not turn out very well.

Stella's New Best Friend: Amy

Stella made a new best friend this summer. Stella's new best friend is Amy, a tiny BT in our building. She looks just like Stella except miniature version. While Amy's parents went on vacay, we got to keep Amy at our place for a full week, it was awesome! When we were out walking, everyone thought that Stella was Amy's mom. Amy is actually older than Stella by six months, though. She is just a tiny BT!

Here is Stella hanging out with her new best friend, Amy:

Stella bike riding with Amy on a four person (and two dog) bike:

Stella and Amy swimming at Centre Island:

Stella and Amy cooling off in a fountain after running around in the heat all day:

Unfortunately, Amy and her parents moved out of the building this weekend but they are not far so I am sure that Amy and Stella will be seeing a lot of eachother. I will try very hard not to steal Amy.

Stella's Top 8 NickNames

Today's blog entry is inspired by the Ladypug Mugs blog. Not long ago, Clementine and Winston listed their nicknames and Stella thought to herself "Hey, I have some awesome cool nicknames!!!" Then she decided I should list them.

So, at Stella's request, here are Stella's "other" names. They are:

1. Stella Bella

2. Stinky

3. Stinky Stella

3. Nut Ball

4. Stumpy

5. Stumpy Butt

6. Pretty

7. Killer

8. Stella Ella Ola (Qwack Qwack Qwack)

So there they are. Stella's super cool nick names as given to her by her family, bestest friends and one guy she kind of tolerates.

UPDATE:

Stella now wishes me to add two more nicknames, as bestowed upon her by her Boston buddies, Mack and Murphy. So here they are:

9. Stella Ella Bella Della (as per Mack)

10. Stella Stels (as per Murphy)

Awesome! Eight is a sucky number for a list to have, ten is way better.

Pawlimpics 2008

The Pawlimpic Games, 2008 are here and Stella is proud to be one of the participants in the worldwide bone relay.




Stella only managed to get one photo entry in for the Pawlimpics mostly becuase her parents suck.

Here is a photo of Stella carrying the bone:






Thanks so much to our awesome friends at Wire Wise for putting so much work creativity and effort into these photos and video and hosting the games!

Stella and THE MYSTERY OF THE CHEW

Not too long ago, I posted an entry about Stella chewing her stuffingless stuffie. I even provided a little video to show you how her chewing of this stuffingless stuffie was much more toned down than it usually is - bo-ring. THEN I wondered if she had some strategy, some (and I quote) "master plan".

Well, I walked into the washroom, her favourite stuffie chewing station, just a few days later and what do I find?

Stella with her stuffingless stuffie turned completely inside out!!! Do you see in the photo that her toy is pretty much the same length as her? Or how narrow this particular stuffie is? How the heck did she manage this?

I guess I will just have to chalk it up to being the mystery of the chew.

So just to summarize: Stella above, stuffie right side out / Stella below, stuffie inside out.

Stella's Laziest Chewing EVER

So I asked Stella to star in a video showing off her awesome stuffy chewing skillz on her stuffingless stuffy that has managed to last her a FULL TWO WEEKS!!!! Stella totally agreed because she knew the video was going to be seen by Murphy Dogg, who is Stella's favouritist punk rock dogg and who also possesses superior stuffie destroying skills.

But when I actually clicked record on the camera, this is the chewing she did. I just don't think her heart was in it, what do you think? Maybe it was the music in the background, too relaxing maybe? Or maybe I have it all wrong, she is actually being quite precise and methodical. All this chewing is part of her master plan.







Here is a photo of my adorable Boston with her favourite stuffingless stuffy toy (It's a bunny), the same one in the above video:

Stella VS. Giant Stuffie

Sorry it is so short, I must have cut it off :S

Stella Bella is FED UP. No more kitty seizures or ELSE

So Stella loves pretty much everyone and everything (except dirty, grimey swans and some nefarious gangs of pigeons but who can blame her for that). Stella especially loves her roomie, Nappy Nellie. Except lately Nellie has really been trying Stella's patience.

The little dummy kitty has been in and out of the hospital, blowing through Stella's stuffie, chewie and treat money, not to mention her gets-to-stay-at-grammas-and-eat-tons-of crap-that-Nanette-would-never-feed-her-but-isn't-there-to-stop-her-because-she-is-another-country-with-her-bf money.

Last week, all was forgiven, though, because Nellie was home and supposedly better. Stella even let it slide that she was kicked out of her own home because Nellie bit a couple of vet technicians while in the hospital and so the health inspector "quarantined" her home. No people or pets were allowed around Nappie Nellie for 10 whole days (We may or may not have broken that rule once or twice). But even Stella couldn't blame Nellie for that one. I mean, she was having seizures, she didn't know what she's doing! She has her rabies shots so what the hell?...but I digress. Back to Stella

So the health inspector came and left and all was good. Except. Except right after the health inspector left (the same guy who inspects our condo pool, inspected our cat), Nellie started seizuring AGAIN! So back to emerg.

Nappy Nellie at emergency. Again.

Three days later, Nellie is home again, high as a purring kite, with a different combination of meds and a freshened up redonkulous hair cut. Well Stella is about fed up. Everyone is really tired and the cat is getting A LOT more attention than Stella Bella. Plus, 4 times a day, the cat gets medicine (which Stella is convinced is just a fancy, expensive word for treats).

Nappy Nellie better NOT have any more seizures. Or Else. Stella means it. Grrrr.

Stella's proof that everyone is tired. And that the cat is getting more attention then her.

Grrrrrr.

Stella's Saturday Sucked

So Stella did not have so much fun on Saturday because most of the day was spent transporting Nappy Nellie from the Emergency clinic to the place that did her MRI and then back to the emergency clinic. Things were looking up though because when Nappy Nellie woke up after MRI, she was looking really really pissed off until mummy pet her favourite spot under her chin, then Nellie looked happy. This is the first time since she first started seizuring that we have seen her moody personality shine through. Yay Nellie!

With spirits up, Stella decided to spend Sunday celebrating life at the Gay Pride Parade in downtown Toronto. She donned her rainbow cape and Super Butch personna, then headed off to the awesome parade, taking the bf and I with her. We will post some photos of Stella having an awesome time in our next post.

Stella's New Best Friend from Woofstock

Stella met so many cool people and animals at Woofstock 2009 in Toronto that it was difficult to choose a new best friend for the week.

After much consideration her new best friend this week was this guy:

He let Stella sit in his shady booth and he scratched her neck until I told her it was time to go, which was awesome. It was so hot and sticky out, she really needed that break!

2008 Summer PAW-LIMPICS

Stella is a camera hog! She will look at the camera, sit pretty, stand up and walk back and forth without any promise of treats at all. Well, imagine her delight when she came across the Wire Wise blog today with their announcement about the 2008 SUMMER PAW-LIMPICS!!! She has made a few suggestions as to event categories but I am sure we can come up with a photo either way. Cool Beans!

Stella's Ice Cream Personality

Here is Stella's Ice Cream Personality:

Your Ice Cream Personality:

You are a bit of a bragger. Your personality is larger than life - and you really enjoy showing off. You are the type of person who likes to throw caution to the wind. You only live once, so you're going to live as large as possible. You are definitely a wild one! You are a very open minded, liberal, and flexible person. You love many things. You tend to have tastes that range from down home to cosmopolitan. You are a natural multitasker. You feel alive when you're doing more than one thing at a time. You are a serious and contemplative person. You definitely do your own thing in life.

The Ice Cream Personality Test

Thanks to Buster the Wired Fox Terrier for providing the link to this fun quiz. Apparently Stella and Buster have the same cool personality.

Back from vacation. We really moosed you.

Okay, that was a nerdy title but Stella and I are tired from driving so much so we are not feeling very creative.

Anyway, Stella's new best friend this weekend (and from her road trip) is this thing:

A ginormous moose. Stella did not even mind that he smelled like he had not had a bath in forever.

She liked him because he was the strong silent type. He really listened to her problems, like how she was running low on her favourite treats and did not think she would get home in time.

Up, up and away magic moosey! take me to my treats...and comfy bed. I am so tired and grumpy.

Stella Loves These Blogs Best So You Should Too

So on behalf of Stella, I just added Mack's Mess to her favourite blogs list. She has some really cool blogs on her short but puppy approved blog roll, so why not check them out?


Mack's Mess - our newest fave. He has sister issues.

Maxwell the Pug - okay, we are a little mad at Maxwell because he hasn't posted in awhile. As soon as he does, though, we will be cool again.

Punk Rock Dogg, The Murphy Dogg Blogg -This badass dog has sister issues like Mack but times 100! He already had one sister but then he just got TWO new sisters whom obviously needed a kickass home real bad.

Insipientia by Smartguy McBigBrain - This guy is an obnoxious know-it-all whom Stella, for some odd reason loves to death but is mad at him for not visiting her in Canada. I mean he lives in Idaho for crying out loud. What possible excuse could he have for not wanting to leave Idaho?

The Dog Dish by Temple Treats - This is a blog on the site that sells Stella's FAVOURITE doggie treats. Except she doesn't have to buy them there because I own the business and therefore she gets free doggie treats.

Backpackers in Toronto Blog - Stella is the unnofficial mascot for Backpackers on Dundas because the owner is my friend and stuck there all the time and Stella is stuck with me all the time and I am always there watching free movies and drinking wine.

Nanette's Dog Blog - This is one of Stella's favourite blogs because most of the entries are about her or about Toronto or about her in Toronto. Those are three favourite topics.

Tarable - This is a really cool blog written by a really cool chick who has bunny ears for her Boston. Tarable is pregnant but still able to eat dessert tofu and hopefully sushi. Stella wants bunny ears too.

Our Pain, Stella's Gain

Stella, the BF, MamboMama, my little brother and I are going on a 6 day roadtrip starting tomorrow night. It sounds hellish, I know but at least Stella will love it. A 6 day road trip is Stella's most awesomest dream come true. I am sure she will make about eleventybillion new best friends and I will post those pics either on or after the vacation. In the mean time, Stella's new best friend this week had to be this guy and this girl:


I think Stella gladly would have followed them home, the little bugger, if I did not have her leashed to me.

Stella would be JLo?

Sayyy Whaaat? Stella does not think so.





Stella thinks this quiz is sexist.

Stella's Word of the Week: Abulia

ABULIA \uh-BOO-lee-uh; uh-BYOO-\, noun:

Loss or impairment of the ability to act or to make decisions.

In the midst of her charge towards a flock of suspicious looking pigeons, from the corner of her eye, Stella saw a small furry black creature with a bushy tail darting across the park. After momentarily being struck with abulia, Stella switched directions and high-tailed it after the offensively chattering creature.

Thanks Dictionary.com. Stella loves U.

Stella Loves Chris Jericho

Stella made about a fofillian new best friends this week because she walked 5kms to help raise money for the Kids Help Phone. Her new bestest friend though is definitely Chris Jericho from WWE.





Chris Jericho helped kick off the Bell Walk for Kids Help Phone by revving up the crowd and standing in front of the blue start ribbon. Well Stella is not shy and thought she should help pump up the walkers too. Plus she thinks Chris Jercicho is totally hot and she now wants to watch WWE all the time. She practically threw herself in his arms for a photo opp, the cheeky girl. His manager lady did not look too impressed although Jericho did not seem to mind.