MY PAWSOME PAWTY

It's my pawty and I'll bark if I want to...
Actually, Lady said I was the perfect host. It takes talent not to get stepped on with so many people, and to remember to greet everybody as they arrive, to be polite when they give me a gift, and to remember to say thanks to everybody. 

We had my favorites: chicken fried rice, chicken momos, veg noodles for Lady, veg moms, paneer (cheese) momos, carrot cake, carrots, ranch dip, bone shaped sugar cookies, cheese, and chips. 
Yes, we served in (new) dog bowls.

 We played Pin The Tail on the Cat.

 This is for Sit-Beg-Sit (Tic-Tac-Toe) 

 Dog Bone Toss. Lady put a sponge in the bowl because everytime a bone hit the dish I jumped!

This was for the Hot Dog game (Hot Potato). Brooke won.

The Treat Race: Everybody chose something off the table and held it out and called me. The one I got to first was the winner. I chose Merry's chicken momo! Merry is in the pink dress. 

No thanks, I don't need any help opening my gifts! But thanks so much for bringing me gifts!

 Sabra and the Bone Toss game

 Aunt Delena tries

 Erin tries

Sit Beg Sit game. The Beg team won. I was on the sit team. 

 We'd play a game, and then I'd get to open another gift.

 Lap Race: Erin and Daniel raced me to see who could lap up their dish first. Daniel won!

 Hot Dog Game: Lady played music and everybody passed the hot dog stuffy. If they had it when the music stopped, they were out. 

Opening another gift!

 Can I have some please?

 My birthday cake had a doghouse on it with my name on it. 

 Silly Sabra!

 Aunty Gail and Aunty Deb. I am staying with Aunty Deb now.

 Aunty Gail and Tico brought me homemade peanut butter dog treats!!

 Daniel, Erin, and Brooke made dog bone sugar cookies (eggless) 

 The Critter's gave me a card, treats, and a squeaky toy.

Decorations.

 One pooped pup!

 Brooke and me

Just us guys -Daniel and me.
Daniel Erin and Brooke took me home with them, and Lady went to the airport. We had a super fun 13th birthday pasty, and celebrated 10 years together -Lady and me! Lady gave me a badger stuffy!! Pawfect!

MY ADOPTION DAY/BIRTHDAY PAWTY

I am one pooped pup! My pawty was pawsome. People who loved me and help care for me came and shared in my special day. I must admit, I am glad I have been on a diet to prepare for today because I would have popped!

 My pupcakes, and bacon cheese bones, also some rice krispie treat bones.

 Lady made me a cake with a pouch of wet puppy food with cheese cheese frosting. YUM! I was only allowed to eat one third today.

 The birthday boy!

 Christy gave me a bear!

 I had to take a little rest from opening up my gifts. I had to try out each one and show the giver that I appreciated it!

 Padma gave me a box of toys! She really liked my pawty. She dance to our Puppy Pawty Music.

 Sanvi and Padma tied in the game where they had to cut a piece of yarn as long as me from the tip of my nose to the tip of my tail!

 Thought I'd open the bag of chews Vic gave me!

 Playing the bone toss game. Part of the game is where I try to steal the bones!

 Nan's mom cooked chicken for me!!! Thanks, Lady, and thanks, Sallu.

 I was smacking my lips eating the cream cheese frosting!! It's sticky!

 

 Lady made little pizzas for each one to put on their own toppings. Can you guess which one is mine?

 I chose chicken and cheese.

 Sanvi really liked the pupsicle!

 Where is Ashish's hair? I gave all my guests gift bags with bone cookies, a party horn, cany, and a dog pencil.

 Pearly and Evangeline have a lollipop in one hand (Lady made them) and a pupsicle in the other!

 Hahaha! A cat!

 My loot! Thank you friends!

 Sonya, Nan, and Christy all wanted to hold me for the photo. Good thing I am long!

Well, I guess I will be going back on a diet tomorrow. Look at my belly! I saw Lady packing some treats, and my leftover cake. I'm taking my new pink elephant and Dead Bunny. 
Tomorrow we leave for our big trip. Internet connection is poor to none where we're going, so I probably won't be posting until I get back. I'm not taking my laptop. We're going to very rural areas in HIGH mountains! I'll spend the first few days with my little pal, Pallu in Apple Country. 
Eleven years old is starting out pretty good. 
FROM LADY:
I thank God for answering my very specific prayer eight years ago when I asked Him for a black and tan dachshund. I was in a new city, new apartment, and alone. Within two weeks, I got a call from someone who told me of a little three year-old dog who needed a new home. When I found out it was a black and tan dachshund, just as I had prayed for, I was so thankful! Up to that point, my neighbors were afraid to speak to me, not knowing if I understood Chinese or not. It was very lonely. After I started walking Marley, many people spoke to HIM! He broke the ice, and we made many friends in the three years we lived in China. Now we're in India, and Marley, again, has helped me to make new friends in three different cities in a strange land. I like to take this opportunity each year to publicly thank God for this little black blessing (well, I thank Him every day) and celebrate Marley. I love you, Marley Parley! Lady