Hi Cynthia and Amy! 

Wow – did you pick the perfect home for me!!!  They treat me like the Queen that I am – they even call me Queenie now (although Ron insists on calling me Spike – don’t know what he’s thinking I am!!!!) and I learned my new name so quickly! (Of course it’s my proper title so I learned it easily!). 

My new mom loves me and spoils me in all the right ways!  She knows my favourite scratching spots (especially my tummy!) and it seems she can do most things and scratch me at the same time!  She even set me up with my own throne in the office so I can sit and watch her work (or… you know me ….. curl up and nap!). 

I have my own seat in her truck – it holds my water, treats and fastens me in safe and sound AND it lifts me up so I can see out all the windows and everyone in the truck – so cool!  I learned right away that it was my seat and always has a nice warm blanket for me (did you know she has heated seats!?!).   I wait for her so patiently while she’s on jobsites and I’m looking forward to some road trips- it’ll be so much fun!  I didn’t care for the carwash though.  I do like the big window overhead – it means I can usually end up in the sun and snooze and it means I never get too hot.  Mom’s truck is pretty fancy – the seats have air-conditioning too!!

Of course being a California girl I’m still finding it a little chilly up here in Calgary – I have a new pink hoodie and a little vest and my new grandma has knit me my own sweater with my name on it!!!  A girl has to have choices!  And I have a new collar with some bling on it and a new harness and leash!  As long as mom doesn’t make me wear a silly hat – cool hats are ok but silly ones – no way!

I’m doing very well at going potty outside (I’ve had a couple times when they didn’t get my signals (people are sooo clueless sometimes) and then I just had to go on the rug!) and I have such a huge yard now!  There’s dogs all around the neighbourhood and I’ve met quite a few of them – they’re very friendly so I’ve been on my best behaviour with them. 

Did you know there are 2 little kids next door???  They just adore me and I have made them my most loyal subjects – their little hands are perfect for scratching my back and neck!!!! Mom even takes me to Sunday School with them and then I have lots’ of kids to play with!!! 

I’ve met my new vets.  They are a married couple and they have small dogs too!  (Pugs – but you can’t have everything!).  They like me too and it’s such an interesting place to sniff!

Mom and I love to have an afternoon nap on the couch (sometimes she’s just reading a book but it works for me!).  It didn’t take me long to figure out she’s the Alpha dog around here (just don’t tell the guys – you know how they think they are so special!!!)  I love my new siblings – Bernie and Max.  Their rooms are most interesting although Mom gets annoyed at what I find sometimes – what’s wrong with a little leftovers now and then?!?!?  I haven’t been able to find much lately – do you think they’ve caught on to me???  Oh well – I just give them my cute little looks and wiggle around – they’re really good then at going to the treat jar and getting me something.  I’ve even figured out what they mean by Sit!  I sit (quite regally even if I say so myself) and then they bend down and give me a treat!!!  These people are really easy to train!

I’ve only been on my own twice and mom got me a really nice kennel (pink of course!) with my own blanket and I slept the whole time!  Don’t tell them but I didn’t even notice they were gone! I didn’t even cry or fuss and they made such a big fuss over me when they got back – love it!!!! It’s nice having 4 people in my family – there’s always a warm lap around for me!

Well, time to get back to my new family.  Just wanted to say hello and let you know I haven’t forgotten everything you have done for me!  Thank you so much for rescuing me and finding me my furever home here in Calgary.

Regally yours,

Queen Chrissy