Virtual Puppy Shower

I've got to tell you, it's been raining puppy toys, puppy fashion accessories, and puppy treats around here ever since before my girl went to get The Stellanator. Too bad we couldn't have had a real snout-to-snout puppy shower to welcome her home. This virtual puppy shower is the next best thing, though. (And, guess who benefits from it as the sympathetic displaced older dog in the house? That's right. I've been getting goodies too).

The first puppy gift came B.S. (Before The Stellanator). It came from someone Wally talked about last week ~ an amazing hooman whose face we have never seen, but whose heart is bigger than the state of Texas. That woman is Peanut & Flash's Grammie. She is the most gooberlicious of hoomans, and adopted Wally and I as two of her "boys" (when we asked her to).

Here I am posing with the blankie she made me. It's an aerial view of GooberStan.

Look, she even monogrammed it for me!




It is the toastiest, coziest blankie EVER! You are the BEST, Grammie! Many gooberlicious smooches are coming your way!




Not only did she make me a blankie, but she made one for Stella too!




Stella REALLY digs her blankie!





Stella already has her shepherd's costume figured out for the GooberStanian Christmas play.





Then, not 2 days A.S.M.I. (After Stella Moved In), she found this on our front porch.

Look! Not 1, but 2 packages for the baby princess. (As if her head needs to get any bigger).

This multi-colored one was from Lacie & Scruffy!

It was her present, so I let her open it.

This is probably the MOST appropriate gift she's received so far ~ a squeaky pacifier. (She is still a baby, you know).

Lacie wanted to make sure Stella had some bling, so she got her a styling purple collar and matching leash.

They also graciously threw in a very cool red Wubba for ME, but we have no photo because it's whereabouts have been unknown since Stella ran off with it (as soon as she heard it was for me)! But, we do have a photo of the FAB magnet Lacie & ScruffMan sent of the two of them playing tug! (Aren't you jealous?)

Of course, the card was HIL-AIRE-IOUS! It had my fave photo of Lacie superimposed on a plastic-encased chair. Why the plastic Lacie? (It is on our cold eatables box right next to the L & S magnet).

Scruffy & Lacie, you are the best goober buds to me, and now to Stella. We love the gifts, and are humbled by your generosity.

Now, you may be asking yourself about that second package we received. Since I graciously allowed Stella to open the one from Scruffy & Lacie, I decided to open this one myself.

It was from my adopted Aire sissy, Faya ~ all the way from Switzerland!

I had a feeling there was something for me inside, but Stella (being the stalker that she is) had to "oversee" me while I was doing my investigative work on the package.

It was packed with puppy stuff for Stella! Look at her squeaky dumbbell. (You wouldn't know it to look at her, but Stella is one tough chica).

Faya also sent some tasty puppy treats. (I taste-tested them, of course. What are big brothers for?)

Faya also sent a bootiful chew toy on a rope (the rope went missing within minutes of this photo).

Ever the stylish pup herself, Faya also sent this very cute, Stella-sized collar and banana. Pretty cool, huh?

Here is the best shot I could get of The Stellanator and her Swiss stash of prezzies. See the card Faya sent? It's an aerial view of her city, Bienne.

Of course, Faya did not forget her Airebrother. She stuffed a nice juicy bone in that box just for me. She knows what I like.

Faya, you and your mama, Gooberique, are the BEST! Stella loves her toys, and she especially loves to prance around in her new banana and collar. Thank you for being so good to me & my new sissy.

Grammie, Lacie & Scruffy, and Faya, many gooberlicious thanks for your love and for your generosity. The Stellanator and I are blessed beyond words!

To all of you doggies, hammies, kitties, and hoomans out there who have sent puppy gifts, good wishes, congratulations, and funky limericks, thank you from the bottom of my and my girl's goober hearts! Stella would send her thanks too, but we're not quite ready to let her near the pooter. You will be hearing from her soon enough!

Lots of goober love,

Stanley