Stellarita

Finally! We've been bugging dad to let us write again and he FINALLY agreed. I think it's because we told him we were gonna start a competing blog and talk trash about him. 🤣 He said we're being drama queens but...whatever!

It's Stella. We agreed to each take turns and I get to go first. So Rita can just sit her sassy little ass on the bed and let me show her how it's done.

Some of you may have saw "Stellarita" and figured that must be our celebrity couple name. Well, we may use that name and get matching tattoos but that's not how it came about. You see, to be completely honest, I was hurt that Rita got a drink named for her and I didn't. Dad can't resist when I give him the sad eyes so he he helped come up with a drink for me. Actually pretty easy. There's a beer called Stella so we just added a Stella beer to a Margarita and...voila! We had a Stellarita. I was kinda proud to dump my beer in Rita's drink. And then I tasted it. ☹️ It was downright awful. If you don't think it sounds so bad, try it. You'll see.

So...dad was great and helped me come up with something better. He said that since I was a BULLdog, we should use this drink called RedBULL. We added that to the margarita and...BAMM! Holy snikeees! That drink rocked! I drank four of 'em and was doing cartwheels and handstands. Rita said we should call the drink BULLcrap, but I think she's just a jealous bitch. Anyways, we had a few glasses of wine, giggled like two high-school girls (we're much older than that) and agreed to still call the drink Stellarita. Now you know the whole story.

In case you're wondering, I'm doing great. I've definitely slowed down a little bit. I don't run as much, unless I see a squirrel then it's game on! I also don't play as rough with the big dogs as I used to. My paws still get itchy sometimes but mom gives me some good stuff that makes them feel better. I still like waking dad up in the morning by snorting in his face. 😁 I love all the new areas that we get to discover. Mom and dad took us to another Yappy Hour yesterday. HUGE park with a lake and tons of other dogs. All of us off leash and we got to go wherever we want. We got pup cups (whip cream with dog bones in a cup) and mom and dad got cocktails. Score! There was even a live singer and some really cute boy dogs.

I gotta go in for oral surgery next week while we're in Savannah to remove a tumor in my mouth. It doesn't really bother me but the last two doggy doctors have mentioned it and mom said it's best to take it out before it causes more problems with my teeth. Doesn't sound fun but she said I can have as much ice cream as I want after surgery so let's go!

I've rambled long enough and Rita has a few things she'd like to say so I'll turn it over to her. She's been so patience or maybe she got bored and went outside to find more sun. Either way, I love my sister and travel buddy so here she is.

Rita here. WHAAAAT'S UP?!! That's the most excitement you'll get out of me but I'm still amped up on our new drink.

I'm enjoying the warmer weather for sure. Although, it does make me drink more water which then makes me have to pee more. It doesn't help that I'm getting older as well. Most nights I sleep through the night but sometimes I need to get up and go outside a few times. I feel bad that mom or dad has to get up to let me out but they never get mad at me.

Speaking of getting older, I'm so happy to be on this adventure now because I'm starting to show my age some. As most of you know, I went deaf a few years ago but that hasn't slowed me down. Some of you may have noticed the lump on my right leg. It's not the only lump that I have. I've got a couple different ones but that one is the only one you can see. Several doggy doctors have looked at the lumps over the past few years and the good news is that they're all benign. I have no idea what that means but mom and dad said that's good. None of my lumps bother me, but the one on my leg must really like me since we had it removed a few years ago and it keeps coming back. If we remove it again, I probably won't have enough skin in that area to sew it back up and there could be some risks involved. Therefore, we've decided to leave it alone unless it becomes a bigger issue. Cosmetically, it sucks! But mom and dad still think I'm the most beautiful Chuggle (Chihuahua, Beagle, Pug mix) on the planet so I'm cool with it.

However, I have a few things going on that are starting to affect me more. Mom said she thinks I have Sundowner Syndrome because sometimes I get confused and disoriented. It usually happens around sundown, hence the name. I also occasionally feel more clingy or nervous so I like being held more. Dad says I'm losing my marbles but I've never even had marbles so how can I be losing them. 🤔 😛

Anyways, all-in-all, I'm doing well. Still eating all the delicious, home-made food mom makes for Stella and I. Still very mobile and getting more walks then I need. Most days I can walk farther than Stella. Still getting more love than you can imagine and enjoying life!

Thanks for letting us share. We miss all of you but we're having soooo much fun.

Stella & Rita