Things that make Frank SAD:

The fact that it is still raining out:

(Oh, but look at how safe and reflective! Very important indeed for a black pug!)

Things that I make Frank happy:

not having to wear his old puppy raincoat which, obviously, does not quite fit The Bean anymore either:

Oh but never the less, what a safe and dry pair you will be!

Cookie Sharks

It must be said that as of late I have been a rather absent pug mother, at least more absent than I would prefer to be, therefore it was with great delight a couple of days ago when the pugs realized that I had the day off. It was with even MORE delight that they discovered that amongst the roster of activities for the day was cookie baking.
Oh Frank! Who doesn't enjoy a ginger snap?

Seeing as how my baking skills are minimal at best, I tend to be a less than savvy kitchen user. This frequently results in quite a of lot dropped dough resulting from poorly managed counter space.

Here we see the scene from human level...

and, prowling about below....

Yup. A scene that would strike fear in the heart of even the bravest bit of snapper dough.



Oh Frank! Look at all of that hope shining in your eye! (Bean could not be convinced to glance upwards for even a second. It is my belief, as he is not the sharpest tool in the shed, that he believes that the treats actually spring UP from the floor.)

Very diligent indeed. And, of course, in the end it is quite important to thank your cleaning crew with a just reward...

Spring Has Sprung!

Guess what that means!
It is time for Frank to rise and shine! And doesn't he look eager!

Oh Frank! What do you mean that you would rather stay in bed? It is time to come out of hibernation and to share your springtime adventures!

Hmm... as you can see, we have a little work to in order to convince Frank that the sun MAY actually stay out for longer than 5 minutes.

Fear not however! Hibernation has ended!

Welcome back Frank!!!

HIbernation!

Fear not faithful Frank fans! Frank has not fallen by the wayside, nor has his blog! He has simply gone into hibernation for the very cold, dark, and extraordinarily overbooked by his mother, month of February.
Like the red breasted robin, and the sun before 8 am, he will eagerly reemerge in March!

The Life Aquatic

I think it is safe to say that some of you may be wondering to yourselves, "Hmm. I wonder what Frank would look like were he to suddenly become a fish."

The time has come to boggle your brains no longer!

Violá!

Frank in fish form! Oh, and what a handsome aquatic specimen he is!

Someone was rather alarmed at the thought of living in the water...

Oh Frank! Don't worry! I am not going to make you swim about in an aquarium for everyone to admire, though you would make a very dashing center piece!

The Answer Key!

I zoomed and lightened... just in case anyone missed seeing the handsome fellow!

Where's Frank?

Perhaps this can be the new prototype for Where's Waldo...

Frank's Recipe For Fun

Add one part giant chain toy,

one part young, energetic puppy, and...

...Violá! A moving toy!

Oh Frank! What delightful fun for everyone!

Christmas #2

Oh Frank! What is that you have stuck about your neck? Is it your new Christmas present, the two pug chain toy? I do believe that it is!

I thought that Frank would be less than amused when I realized that this fit comfortably over his head, however, he actually didn't seem to mind at all. In fact, he found it much easier to locate the next rung down on which to tug...

and indeed, he still had quite a lot of freedom with which to frolic.

(While also amusing The Bean for quite some time, a very nice break for the humans in the household.)

Oh my. That may be a look of distress. Time to take it off I think....

After opening presents we went on a delightful Christmas romp in the sunshine (sorry all of you in the Midwest, but at least there IS something magical about a white Christmas!)

Frank got rather exhausted on on the way home and stopped walking, or perhaps he was upset about The Bean's dashing new sweater. Either way, it was clear that the needed a little extra love and attention and so he did get a bit of a lift. His dad did not approve.

Oh Frank! So nice to get some sunshine on your pugly belly!

By the end of the day all Frank wanted was a some peace on his little corner of the earth, but someone was making it rather hard...

Oh Frank! you are so sleepy that all of your wrinkles are gathering and you can't even keep your eye open!

Eventually there was a collapse which not even The (rather menacing) Bean could keep at bay. Oh Frank, what a handsome pug you are indeed all curled in a ball. If only everyone could curl up and spoon you, how could there NOT be peace and joy on earth?

Christmas #1

Someone was very helpful in the kitchen this morning...

he caught lots of flour on his back so that it never hit the floor....

cleaned up whipped cream the second that it did hit the floor...

...and taught his new little brother how to clean an egg beater (yes, that is Frank on the left, rather hard to catch a tongue in motion when it is moving that fast. Perhaps a National Geographic photographer could give me some tips on capturing such a quick and fascinating creature in motion?).

Oh Frank! What a helpful and furry elf you are indeed!