bailey says: im the king of the world!!!

Time to whip out them cool shades!!

Top of a hill overlooking the city

Photo a day

Rain and cold yesterday.. Sun and warm today! Thats the bay area for you!!!

Rain and cold yesterday.. Sun and warm today! Thats the bay area for you!!!

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Staying inside today. Its a grey mess outside!

Photo a day. Raining cats and dogs!! Had to whip out the raincoat.!!!

Photo a day. Bailey stops for a treat break on our evvening walk!! Look how cute.

Photo a Day #2 - Doodles

Doodle break I love doodling. (doodles are photos too, and if not, heres a photo of a doodle. LOL). Expresses how i feel when bailey decides to take on something new. I will probably never let him surf though.

Photo a Day

We heard of this fantastic idea from Bailey and Cali over at Bailey & Cali, two pups one tale. :) If you are already facebook friends with bailey - our pictures will probably also be sent there as well!.Well, here's a picture taken over the weekend to start with:

We picked up the latest issue of Bay Woof from our local mom n pop pet store and Bailey was surely intersted about all the doggie happenings around town during the month of February! If I left that paper on the ground any longer I think Bailey might just shred it like a hamster and sleep on it. Bailey loves to shred paper.

Superbowl Sunday

Bailey and I pledged to attend Subaru's Game Day Dog Walk Event. Basically it's a pledge to get off the couch and walk your dog on superbowl sunday.Well Bailey and I didn't really need to pledge, but in addition to taking him to the dog park this morning to meet up one of his BFF's Callie, we decide to also take a really really long walk and check out something Bailey and I have never seen...... the infamous Ingleside Terraces Sundial - ok not really famous, but a true hidden neighborhood gem - which was erected in 1913 (almost 100 years old!). I wonder if they'll have a party for it. We'd sure like to attend. :)

As I type this, it appears the Green Bay Packers have won. I don't follow much football but when asked this week at work who I was rooting for, I said Green Bay. The "Steelers" just sounded a bit.. violent and well ummm well you can see I ddin't justify it much on anything except I'm pretty superstitious and well I was making an excel chart at work and made the columns green and yellow unknowingly.. well except I liked how the colors looked on the chart. Well!!!!

Anyways, we started off this morning with a trip to the park, to meet up one of Bailey's BFF's Callie. Bailey only know a few dogs by name. Not much to report here except it was a lovely day and Bailey had so much fun with his buddy. Here are two videos of them two lovebirds (ahem i mean buddies) wrestling:

After we came home, we did some chores around the house and then well decided on our trip to the sundial. It took us a good 20 minutes to walk there, which bailey panted most of the way because today was a strange warm day in San Francisco. We broke a record high for this time of year.. I believe we hit 76! It was 69 indoors all day that that was enough for us both to whip out our shorts. So we ventured out on our walk. Whenever I change out of my PJ's into  "outdoor" clothing, bailey paces and whines - because he KNOWs I am going somewhere. He doesnt know if its with or without him, but he gets excited. He was of course happy to find out he was coming along. 

When we made it there, we were greeted by 5 teenage sunbathers who took spot right on the base of the sundial. oh great. chatting away about this and that... hahaa anyways, bailey and i made it over to one hte benches where i whipped out my camera and started taking pics of bailey and the sundial. Here are some of them. We sure hope you enjoy them!

Bailey the Corgi and the Sundial

a daisy i picked

and then proceeded to "plant" on bailey's forehead

watching the sunbathers

hanging out

Next time, we'll get pictures on the base of it!!!! Have a great week, everyone!

Corgis at the dog show; happy new year again!

There was a dog show in town this past weekend, it rolls in once a year at the Cow Palace here in San Francisco, put together by the Golden Gate Kennel Club, and sponsored by Pedigree. Bailey isn't allowed (only show dogs) so he had to stay home all day. There’s lots of dog shopping (food, treats, toys), and theres lots of dog-watching. J The corgis showed in the morning and I was excited they were in a good ring (a ring with seats in the main hall – not out in one of the “barns”). We saw as they widdled down the the #1 corgi – which was a fawn colored corgi shown by a woman wearing a grey skirt with ruffles (more on that later). So, after the corgis were up, we went to walk around to all the benches (in a benched show, all the entered dogs have to stay on their “benches” for the entire day – great for the public!). So we met a whole bunch of dogs, dogs that were bigger than my cousins (irish wolfhounds), and little fuzzy dogs too. The vendors were also great this year – many samples and treats for free…and did I mention shopping?!?! Anyways, fast forward a few hours and it was time for the Best in Show. We watched all the other groups. It was strange though. The woman in the ruffles who showed the winning corgi also was showing some other winners in other groups – the French bulldog, some type of terrier…. And she was always placing in the top 4! That skirt must’ve been lucky. So, I don’t know why it is, but the Herding group always shows last. We waited and waited and waited and finally the little corgi came out in the herding group with her handler in the ruffle skirt (of course!), and the woman judge kept looking and looking and she finally pointed…. At the corgi!. So the corgi got #1 in the herding group! :) That means that the corgi will be in the Best in Show round… and… the corgi did strut her stuff, but didn’t end up winning. We thought for sure, but a Weimaraner (sp?) won! Well.. it was still fun to see the cute little corgi strutting her stuff. I also met one breeder in particular that was super nice and actually struck conversation with me when I walked by her bench. I’m keeping her in my notes for that one day that Bailey will allow me to get him a little brother. =) Maybe I'll name him Ruffles too. =P

Oh and about Bailey.... Bailey was super happy about me bringing home toys and treats and his cousins. :)

some corgis getting ready for the corgi finals!

checking out the show breeder benches! its an irish wolfhound! look at the sizze!!!

all the corgis lining up showing off their stuff

look at that butt!

the winning corgi with her handler in a ruffle skirt!

the best in show round, the weimaraner goes to claim his prize, while the cute corgi walks away....

Bailey has been recently doing this thing. Ill sit on the living room rug to watch tv. He’ll get his rawhide and walk past me like a cat and then just plop down right next to me, sorta leaning his hind quarters on me. it’s really cute – like he’s telling me I’m here! Of course it makes me feel guilty about whatever I am doing at the moment because I am obviously not paying attention to him!! I like this grown-up more-affectionate and dependent bailey. =)

And we hope everyone is staying warm if you are a part of the country where it appears to be freezing and snowing and icy!!! It’s been unusually DRY and WARM here on the west coast…..

Oh! And Happy Lunar New Year to everyone!! May you all have a prosperous and healthy 2011!!! Today is a start of 2 weeks of celebrating with yummy foods and time with family. It’s not my year (I am a Rat), but it’s the year of the Rabbit! – and... Bailey was born in the year of the Pig! If he were only born two weeks later, he would also be in the year of the Rat!!!!  . I am deathly afraid of rats…. Go figure. Anyways, you can read more about it here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_astrology.

in my dreams

I have weird dreams. Last night, I dreamt that Bailey got a “flat paw”, like you know how cars get flat tires.. but bailey’s front right paw was flat. It was so strange. I found a puncture mark on one of his toepaods, and it turns out he “ran over” a nail! Then I bandaged it up in blue surgical tape and went into my linen closet to look for the cone of shame, which was also blue. Bailey didn’t put up much of a fight and I snapped the cone on and off he went. Then my dream ended.

Then I had another mini dream. Bailey was on his back in the garage and I was rubbing his tummy, then found some scabs and dry skin on his tummy area and wondered what it was. Our garage door was open a stranger lady walked by and I asked her what she thought it was and she said allergies to something and I was thinking… then our neighbor happened to be walking by and I asked him what he thought the scabs were and he thought they were allergies too but said I should take him to the vet.

That’s it. It’s kinda weird everything is open ended. I’m not sure why I dreamed the first dream except I know Bailey is super tired from all the events from this past weekend – but I know I was dreaming the second dream because Bailey has a big/deep chest and hes got a thick piece of tissue between his two front paws close to the ground and I was petting him and I was wondering the worst, you know (its not lumpy or anything, but is mushy). Does your corgi also have this “padding” in the lower chest area?

Birthday Party

Bailey celebrated his 3rd birthday this past weekend. We had some close family and friends gathered together at the beach (of all places in the winter) for a picnic. It was beautiful this past weekend, funny to say since most of the blog posts I've seen have been about snowy, cold weather. We never get any of that here, but it was surprising that we didn't get any rain - and theres also none of that in the forecast for the next 7 days.... go figure. I think we're jumping straight into spring!

So, we held our party at the dog friend Crissy Beach in San Francisco. Bailey and his bff Catch Baker held their party on the same day. Bailey is only two weeks older than Catch, and they are bothing turning 3 this year! So, it was a great opportunity to throw a joint party. After a busy morning prepping the last of the pupcakes, we headed out to pick up the cousins and headed to our picnic site. Bailey got to sit in the front seat (Which he hasnt been allowed in over a year) and had a blast.  We got a bunch of picnic type lunch food (bread, meats, cheeses, chips, potato salad, drinks), and bought a cake with Bailey's and Catch's picture on it. I baked some special pupcakes for the dogs in attendance (6 of them to be exact including Bailey!), and we ate cake. Then, we opened all his presents. We even received a gift from Uncle Parker and auntie Penelope in the mail!! :) Then, we headed down to the beach for some fun. Bailey loves the water. So did most of the other dogs. We were suprised that little Miette, the Papillon made it in the water too! By the time we left to go home, the sun was setting and we got some great pictures.
 

 Bailey helping me wrap up the rest of the goodie bags. We made homemade chexmix for the humans.

Bailey and I also baked homemade banana and peanut butter biscuits for the doggie bags. We didn't have any bone shaped cutters, so we did stars :) Let us know if you want the recipe!

Bailey wearing his birthday hat for the party. I be-dazzled Bailey and Catch's hats. They have sequins and a "I'm 3" logo and a feather on top!

 The Birthday boys!!!!!! Bailey turned 3 on Jan 21, and Catch will turn three on Feb 11!

 The birthday cake. Bailey and Catch were printed on sugar paper. Whipped cream with strawberry filing! This cake was for the humans, although little catch did manage to get a few licks of the frosting! :P

 When it came present time, Catch decided to run off and play with a stuffed raccoon bailey and i got him. He looked like he was having tons of fun :D

 Here are the dogs all mingling together. Everyone got along just fine! Summer, Riley, Bailey, Tanner and Catch! (left to right)

Birthday boys in their hats. They didn't last long on their heads. Bailey kept runnig under the picnic table and of course it would just knock right off

Bailey playing with a frisbee he got for his birthday 

 Bailey and I hanging out

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 Bailey cutting the cake. :) i think its super cute. 

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The pupcakes I baked for the dogs. They were made from carrots, bananas, wheat flour, honey and i basted them with chicken broth and topped them with light cream cheese.

Bailey eating his pupcake! Happy Birthday!!

Bailey and his stash of gifts. oh goodness. who's spoiled? Thanks to everyone for the goodies! Thanks to the cousins for the card - bailey LOVED the poem you wrote about him (cited below):

Bailey Bear by A.Z.

Beneath an apple tree

The dog ways its

Little stub tail,

Big wet tongue

Hanging out,

Panting, Exhausted,

Plops down

On the juicy green grass, 

Takes a sniff, 

Licks the grass

Chews, another

And another bite,

...interesting!

Goodies from Bailey's relatives Parker and Penelope!

 

 After the picnic, we went down to the beach and the dogs had a blast!

Bailey got to try out his chuck it surfboard he received for secret santa. He loved chasing it. He kept barking for me to throw it and oh... they can bark so loud for having such short legs.. haha :) I had to hide it so he would stop barking! 

Bailey chasing after the surboard in the water. The sun is setting :)

 

Bailey staring off into the distance 

Even the kids had fun in the water. Tanner kept a close eye on them!!

 

The scenery, such a gorgeous day

The party was great and Bailey thanks all those in attendance!!!! He and I truly appreciate all the folks that took time of their busy schedules to attend. I hope you guys enjoyed your goodie bags!

  Bailey got a bath when he came home and well, he was very tired he was snoring that night.

HAPPY 3RD BIRTHDAY BAILEY!!! I LOVE YOU!!

more photos can be found on Bailey's facebook page (see right sidebar), or our flickr set.

Also, check out all the videos we have on youtube too! (search Bailey the Corgi)

Happy Birthday to me!

Bailey was born 3 years ago today! Happy Birthday to my little fuzzy munchkin! We're having a party for him this saturday, we'll be sure to blog about it!!!!!!! Here's a pic of the party hat I made for Bailey!

I'm 3!