Ossi and Gimli

Look what Ossi got for Christmas--everything he never wanted. On the left is a very wary and sleepy Ossi. On the right is the Dawg house's new foster cat Gimli.

Gimli was brought in to take care of the uninvited mousy guests that Ossi couldn't get to because he can't fit under the bookcase.

Gimli was rescued from a local pound after being found wandering the cold street. As you can kind of see from the photo, this cat was all skin and bones upon arrival.

After 1/2 hour of exploring, Gimli showed Ossi who was boss when Ossi came in for a curious sniff. Only slightly worse for the wear, sporting a few claw marks in his nose, Ossi has since steered pretty clear of the cat. They are, however, learning to live with each other a bit more each day.

B-Dawg is a big "Lord of the Rings" fan which is why the cat's name is Gimli. When we picked the cat up, we were told it was a neutered male. Last night, the cat finally got comfortable enough to submit to a belly rub.

Here's a riddle for you: What has four legs, two ears, one tail and six kitty nipples? Whoops, that would be our GIRL cat Gimli.

We're hoping that soon our Ossi boy and our Gimli girl will be curled up together napping happily, but we also think that may not be on tap for this holiday season :)

Happy Howl-i-days!
Ossi (and Gimli too)

The Most Spoiled Puppy of the Year

Ossi aka "Burrito Boy"




Since it has gotten colder and the snow has started falling, Ossi has spent a lot of time "burrito-ed" up on the couch in his blanket.

He loves the snow--loves to go outside, romp around and stick his head into it. If you make a snowball and throw it, he'll even chase it and try to retrieve it for you (good luck with that). But, inevitably, he will stand by the door and bark to come in because he's cold. After being toweled off, he heads for his spot on the blanket on the couch. He curls up in a little ball until someone comes over and "burritos" him up. It seems to be his favorite thing ever and, once he's warm and cozy, he dozes off with a doggy smile on his face. Every time B-Dawg and L-Dawg look at their "Burrito Boy" all curled up, we shake our heads--we have the most spoiled puppy of the year.

Happy Holidays to all and to all a warm blanket!
-Ossi