Take a look at this...

Meet my new pet. Is he cuuuuuuuuute or what???

Just kidding...

My neighborhood Girlfriend, Tuffy came to our front door last evening with her Mommy and they both looked very stressed out...

They told us that Tuffy's Daddy has a baby squirrel in his palms and he does not want to go back in his hole in the tree and cries every time Tuffy's Daddy puts him back in there and runs right back into his palms.

They were asking my Mommy what to do?!

My Bro, Ray chimed in and said to call the "Resort" that he was adopted from because those nice people rescue everybody. So my Mommy did and the nice man that lives there said, sure bring him in.

They put the baby squirrel in my jail (this is where I go in time out when my invisible evil twin, jailbird Joe shows up uninvited) and drove up to the "Resort".

I told my Mommy that we should keep him because Meee would like a pet but I guess that was not an option :o(

They took these pictures before driving him up there

~ Hello :o) Are you my new Mommy?

~ Got milk???

~ Hey Lady! Enough with the pictures! Let me out of here!

~ Alright! Which part of I'm hungry did you not understand???

~ I need milk NOW!!!

My Mommy told us that on the way up there the little guy was so sweet and precious; kept licking the wires and did not cry at all..

This "Resort" is the same place where Diamond Boy  is. BTW he is doing very well and he was just neutered last week. I guess they did not want him to have kittens ;o)

Today she called the place and the nice man told her that he took the baby squirrel to the Wildlife Rehabilitation in Lake Geneva, WI so the little fellow is all safe and getting all the help that he needs until he will be ready to be on his own.

Tuffy's Mommy told my Mommy that she thinks that the fox that lives in our neighborhood killed his Mama the other day :o(

I will tell you another rescue story about a guy named REN in a future post!

Later,

Ray is here to stay :o)

Meee has a new Bro!!!

His name is Ray and he came from the Shelter that helped out my Pawrents with  Diamond Boy.

He is a very sweet guy and his nickname is, the Gentle Giant ;o)

As you can see he is a Big boy; the same breed as Leo (Tibetan Spaniel) but 11 Lbs. heavier. The Dogtor thinks he is around two years young.

If you ask Meee, I think he will need braces ;o)

He made himself comfortable in my Daddy's arms from day one

You have to know that he reports to Meee :o)))

The understanding was with the Lady that runs the Shelter, that if things do not work out because of a certain Yorkie in the house ;o) he will go back.

Well, I have to admit that he is a Kool Guy and follows my lead. When we are out back, I just invite the wild life into our backyard because Ray is my new bodyguard.

My Mommy is laughing because Ray would not hurt a fly but the intruders do not know that.

Meee likes Ray so much that we share toys and cheweez...

Please note that Meee has the bigger chewy

Check him out in my pile of toys...

Here we are in my Mommy's office under her desk; I'm working on a project as usual so you cannot see my face...

Hope you all had a pawsome Mother's Day and gave your Mommies extra smooches and Love.

Meee and my Bros got these flowers for my Mommy :o)

Later,

Meee has a Surprise...

Hello my wonderful bloggie Friends :o)
Meee is very busy lately but cannot tell you why just yet...

Wait! 
~ What is it Leo? No! I reeeeeeeally do not want to play right now! Go bug somebody else!

My Mommy is driving Meee craaaaaaaazy with her camera...

This is embarrassing! I'm a Guy not a Girl and she puts a purple topknot on Meee; Geez! I do need a sister...

Meanwhile, Leo is still bugging Meee about playing

Pleeeeeease, ENOUGH with the pictures...

Is there a Hotline Meee can call for this???

Later,

P.S. Today's joke:
~ Deep within a forest a little turtle began to climb a tree. After hours of effort he reached the top, jumped into the air waving his front legs and crashed to the ground. After recovering, he slowly climbed the tree again, jumped, and fell to the ground. The turtle tried again and again while a couple of birds sitting on a branch watched his sad efforts. Finally, the female bird turned to her mate.

"Dear," she chirped, "I think it's time to tell him he's adopted." ~

Happy Easter to you all ♥

Celebrate good times! There's a party going on right HERE!
So bring your good times and your laughter too. We're celebrating Ronnii & Richie! Yay!!!

See you there,

Neeko :o)

Angel Chi-Chi Diana Spaulding

Dear Friends,

My sweet Sis, Chi-Chi went over the Rainbow Bridge one week ago today...
My Mommy could not pull herself together to post the sad news on my bloggie since it happened :o(

My Daddy wrote the Tribute to her wonderful life and it was read at her funeral:

Chi-Chi Diana Spaulding - April 27, 1996 to March 26, 2011



Chi-Chi Diana Spaulding was born April 27th, 1996 and went over the Rainbow Bridge on March 26th, 2011, a month shy of her 15th birthday. In between, she lived a wonderful life and brought joy to everyone who knew her. She first entered our lives in mid to late August 1996, less than a month after we had been married. Ron’s Mom was looking for a Shih Tzu, and Amalia and she had found the adorable and very busy black & white almost 5 month old little girl at a local pet store. Mom wanted Ron and Frank Adrian to see the puppy first before buying her. When we all went back a few days later, there was also an adorable brown and white 2 month old Shih Tzu male, and Mom ended up making the tough decision to go with the male (named Riki Ming-Toi), leaving Chi-Chi behind.


Since the condo we were living in did not allow dogs, and we already had Chupy living “clandestine” with us, Chi-Chi was not an option for us. However, on September 8th we found and made a deal to buy our house in Gurnee.
On September 10th, Ron was looking for a gift to surprise Amalia for their 1st anniversary of when they first met. Ron called the store and Chi-Chi was still available and she became the anniversary girl. He brought her to Ron’s Mom’s house where Ron put her into Riki’s cage while Amalia waited impatiently outside with Riki and Chupy. Upon coming back into the house, Amalia’s eyes immediately shot to the cage where Chi-Chi was waiting. She ran to the cage and took her out and hugged her and tears of joy were coming down Amalia’s cheeks. Chi-Chi may have been a bit less thrilled as her eyes bulged and wondered what was wrong with this lady. As soon as she was put on the floor, Chi-Chi ran to Riki, and they began playfully wrestling and their life long bond had begun.


Chi-Chi loved her weekly visits to play with Riki, and was busy at home pestering her much older sister Chupy. She was full of mischief, and when we returned from our delayed honeymoon where she had stayed with Riki, we wondered what had happened to all the jade leaves on Mom’s jade plant. Mom said to ask Chi-Chi, and upon asking her, we found a big jade leaf in Chi-Chi’s mouth. In July 1997, a Yorkie puppy named Sparky entered our lives and Chi-Chi adored her new found brother. Later, in November 2001, Leo also entered her life and she loved her “boys” and was quite the popular party girl. In 2009, Riki came to live with us for the last 6 months of his life, perhaps the happiest 6 months of her life. In 2010, after the passing of Sparky, she welcomed Neeko into the family as her baby brother. They had a “complicated relationship” at 1st as they both loved their food, but they grew to adore each other and she became like a mother to him.


She enjoyed and very much needed her visits to the spa (the groomer). We often joked that her original cage said, “If you buy me, must have Swiss bank account!” and she lived up to that motto. The kitchen was her church and the refrigerator was her altar. She used to say that she was on a “seafood diet” in that she would see food and eat it. She enjoyed being outdoors but did not necessarily like our long walks; she was a bit less than thrilled with being in a fitness crazed family and late in life would take advantage of the baby carriage we got her and was looking down on the “peasants” walking on foot.


She was quite independent and extroverted and was friendly to everyone. When we would take her to the dog parks or dog beaches, she would stroll around to see all of the other people and dogs and would willingly see everybody on the beach and not worry about our whereabouts. The “Independent Girl”, the “Party Girl”, “Chrysanthemum” (for her stunning looks after being brushed), and “Sweetness” (for her joyful personality) were her nicknames. We enjoyed many wonderful trips with her including Wisconsin Dells, Galena, Door County, Mackinaw Island, downtown Chicago, 3 trips to Florida, and many boat rides on Lake Michigan and Lake Geneva. She was a member of the pack of rock stars that got attention everywhere we went.


She survived one major health scare in her life when she was 11 (having her spleen removed), but other than that remained healthy until the last 3 weeks of her life and retained her beautiful black & white silky coat and youthfulness. Her body was laid to rest at Arrowood Pet Cemetery next to Teddy, Chupy, Riki Ming-Toi, and Sparky.


She will be missed dearly by her family, who is very thankful for her long happy life.

Until we meet again...

Love,

Remembering Sparky F. Spaulding

Today is a sad day at hour house. One year ago today, my Bro, Sparky went over the Bridge.

I'm posting his biography as it was written by my Daddy:

Sparky (aka “Shrimpo”) Frosty Spaulding 1997 – March 19, 2010

Sparky passed away on March 19th at the age of 13. Sparky entered our lives on July 16, 1997 at the age of 6 months, when one of our 1st “clients” dropped him off to take care of him for 2 weeks. Ron was perhaps the 1st to hold him with love when he entered the house and from that moment on he was infatuated with Ron. The luckiest break of his young life and ours was when the client didn’t pick him up 2 weeks later and disappeared from contact. Sparky had already integrated himself into the family with his warm and lively personality and his show dog good looks and there wasn’t even a decision on whether to keep him. We renamed him Sparky due to his happy personality and his fresh start on life.

Sparky always entertained us with his funny and quirky personality. Sparky played constantly throughout his life with his sister Chi-Chi. He had great respect for his much older sibling Chupy, but would playfully attack her whenever she came in from the outside. He also loved his “Uncle” Riki Ming Toi and would amazingly hold his own when the 2 much larger Shih Tzu’s (Chi-Chi and Riki) would playfully gang up on the little guy. When Leo T. joined the family in November 2000, Sparky immediately took a fatherly liking to him, a close relationship that would remain for the rest of his life. They (Sparky, Chi-Chi and Leo) became such a close family surrounded by a circle of love. When little “Uncle” Danny G. joined their extended family in August 2009, Sparky was so patient and welcoming of him on our trips to Glenview.

As much as he loved his siblings, he lavished us with his attention and uniqueness to the point of obsession. Without any training, he would follow laser like behind Ron’s right heel and without a leash when we would go on our many walks. He was fearless with his loyalty, even following Ron into Lake Michigan and the Gulf of Mexico. If Ron was home, you could easily find Sparky at his side, on his lap, or resting on his shoulder. Sparky would sense when Ron was ready to leave the house, and would serenade him with his happy barks, nervously munch on some bits of food, and then await his return in the front window. He was so feisty when he had something in his head and wouldn’t take no for an answer.

We enjoyed many wonderful trips with him including Wisconsin Dells, Galena, Door County, Mackinaw Island, downtown Chicago, 2 trips to Florida, and many boat rides on Lake Michigan and Lake Geneva as well as the shoreline walks. He was a member of the 3 pack of “rock stars” that got attention everywhere we went, and it was he who children would always want to pick up and hold. The threesome would love their summertime visits to TCBY, where they would enjoy their yogurt together and get lavished with attention from others. He loved his days at the spa (groomer), and would somehow sense it early in the morning and follow Amalia until she would pick him up to leave.

Despite being 13, we were mesmerized by his youthful looks and personality that he retained throughout his life. His body was laid to rest at Aarrowood Pet Cemetery next to Chupy, Teddy, and Riki Ming Toi.

He will be so missed by his family, and will remain in our hearts forever.

I'm Still Here

Friend, please don't mourn for me

I'm still here, though you don't see.

I'm right by your side each night and day

and within your heart I long to stay.

My body is gone but I'm always near.

I'm everything you feel, see or hear.

My spirit is free, but I'll never depart

as long as you keep me alive in your heart.

I'll never wander out of your sight-

I'm the brightest star on a summer night.

I'll never be beyond your reach-

I'm the warm moist sand when you're at the beach.

I'm the colorful leaves when fall comes around

and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.

I'm the beautiful flowers of which you're so fond,

The clear cool water in a quiet pond.

I'm the first bright blossom you'll see in the spring,

The first warm raindrop that April will bring.

I'm the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,

and you'll see that the face in the moon is mine.

When you start thinking there's no one to love you,

you can talk to me through the Lord above you.

I'll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,

and you'll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.

I'm the hot salty tears that flow when you weep

and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.

I'm the smile you see on a baby's face.

Just look for me, friend, I'm everyplace!

Author Unknown

Thank you for your time,

Inspirational Message ~ The Seed Of Love

OMD! I have been MIA for TWO weeks... Cannot believe my Yorkie eyes!

Neeko is baaaaaack with a pawsome message :o)

Some of you may know that I belong to the YorkieBrigade Chapel and this past Sunday, I had the honor of being a guest speaker again.

Anyone is welcome to join by clicking here

With the permission of Gorgeous Mary-Margaret, our Chaplain, I'm posting the pawsome service:

(Sent out Sunday Morning at 12:30AM for any early rising members in Labrador, Greenland and Brazil)


Good morning, everyone. Welcome to Chapel on this, our fifth week of Sunday Inspirational Messages. We have a return guest at the pulpit....you all know him as the dashing, the charming and the irrepressible Neeko. Today he speaks to us in his professional capacity as Neeko S. Spaulding, PhD. Please give him a warm welcome.....


DR. NEEKO S. SPAUUUUUUL....DING!!

(cheers, applause applause....excited whispers among the parishioners...gradually quieting down as Dr. Spaulding approaches the microphone)

Hello all :o)

Pawsome Thanks for having Meee as your guest speaker on this Blessed Sunday.

I would like to give gracious thanks to our wonderful Chaplain, Gorgeous Mary-Margaret, for making our beautiful gathering possible.

Today, I am going to share my thoughts about Love and I would like to start with a quote from the Bible:

“Love is patient; Love is kind and envies no one.

Love is never boastful, nor conceited, nor rude; never selfish, not quick to take offense. There is nothing Love cannot face; there is no limit to its faith, its hope, and endurance. In a word, there are three things that last forever: faith, hope, and Love; but the greatest of them all is Love.”

The way I see it, is that when we are born, God plants the seed of Love in our hearts.

For that seed to grow, it has to be nurtured.

I'm so blessed to have Pawrents, Family members and Friends that shower Meee with Love so my seed of Love grows with each passing day.

When one is showered with Love, one can return that Love into the lives of others making them feel important and special.

By doing this we can make our world a better place.

The magical thing about being Loved is that we can overcome anything that life "throws" our way.

You know you are Loved when no matter how many mistakes you may go thru, the person that Loves you the most is always there with encouraging words and positive attitude.

Some may think that nobody Loves them when all they need to know, is that God always Loves us unconditionally. He is our Creator and He is always by our side. The depth of God's Love cannot be measured.

The beauty of it is that God always sends the right people into our lives to shower us with His Love.

When we are Loved we have that inner peace that is so important in our lives. It gives us tranquility to feel that everything is going to be alright. It gives us the patience to understand why things are happening the way they do. It gives us the power to not take offense when somebody is having a bad day.

I would like to conclude with Don Juan de Marco's quote:

"There are four questions of value in life... What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same. Only Love."

May you always feel Loved so your seed of Love never stops growing ♥

(more applause....respectful yet enthusiastic)

(Mary-Margaret approaches the pulpit and stops Dr. Spaulding before he can leave)

Thank you so much for your wonderful Inspirational Message, Dr. Spaulding.
The Ladies of the Leather Collar have voted to present you with this lovely engraved circular tag to be added to your neckpiece - the YorkieBrigade Chapel "Sit, Stay and Speak" award. Note that it's engraved with your name "Neeko S. Spaulding" on the back side. This is the first ever award of this kind commissioned by the Ladies of the Leather Collar and is quite an honor.


(Dr. Spaulding blushes and finds himself speechless, but the smile on his face says it all for him)

We truly appreciate you, Dr. Spaulding, for taking the time out of your busy schedule to address us, and to remind us what friendship and love are all about.
Coffee and Danish will be served in the garden in the Chez de le Chien, courtesy of the Fachsie Dachsie Brownie troop #411.
Please turn to your neighbors and wag your tails as a sign of peace.
Bingo and potluck in the community center Thursday at 7:00PM. Don't forget to set your clocks forward next weekend or you'll be late to Chapel.
Volunteer speakers are being recruited and everyone is encouraged to share their story or present us with an Inspirational Message. The more we give to our community, the more our community will give back.
The congregation that prays together, stays together.
Blessings and see you next Sunday....

Mary-Margaret O'Brien
Lt. Chaplain - Yorkie Brigade Chapel
"Yorkie prayers are Angel's wishes!"
"Pups for PPL"
"A dog has lots of friends because he wags his tail and not his tongue." Anonymous


I'm incredibly humbled by receiving the YorkieBrigade Chapel "Sit, Stay and Speak" award :o)
My good friend Miss Sugar from Sugar's Paw House, agreed to make the circular tag for Meee :o)
Pawsome Thanks, Miss Sugar! 

Later,

Wordless Wednesday ~ Hilarious :o)))

Click here for pawsome laughs :o)))

Later,

In Hawaii on Valentine's Day with Ruthie ♥

I woke up with my Ruthie screaming: "Neeko! Neeko! Neeeeeeeeeko! Wake up, we are just about to hit the shoreline of Waikiki Beach..."

~ Wow Ruthie! You really have some powerful lungs... Wait a sec. I need some time to ease into my waking hours. Let's just enjoy the view quietly :o)

~ "But Neeko! I can see Diamond Head... Do you think we will find diamonds there?"

~ Naw! That is for the fitness craze folks who like to see the view from up there; we have my Magic blankie for that. I'll fly you around later!

~ "Wow Neeko! Waikiki Beach is pawsome and soooo warm here! Should we go for a swim in the ocean?"

~ Well, my sweet Ruthie, I have other plans. I think you will enjoy them better...

We are looking over Hanauma Bay in Oahu; notice the heart shaped picture ♥

 Alright Ruthie, now I'm taking you snorkeling and because we can also be amphibians, we will not need all that snorkeling equipment Humans need...

~ "Wow! This is just pawsome, Neeko :o) One fish came really close to me.

I hate  to spoil the fun, but I'm getting hungry with all these activities."

~ Not to worry! We have reservations for dinner at a very nice restaurant on Waikiki Beach!

The menu...

The view from the restaurant...

For starters, we ordered Mango Tropicolada...

As an Entree we ordered Kabobs and Ahi Tuna...

Our scrumptious desserts...

To conclude our pawsome day, we watched the sunset...

~ Ruthie, my love, thank you so much for going out with Meee and for an unforgettable time!

~ Ruthie: "Well, same here!"

After our dreamy date, I took my sweet Ruthie back home to her Mommy and thanked her again for allowing her precious daughter to go out with Meee :o)

We brought back for her these beautiful tropical flowers...

Wow! What a date!

Later,