Today is my Birthday!

Ola, mi amigos y mi amigas. Today is my 6th birthday! I am spending the day home alone because Mammas and Pappas have to go to work. Grandma Ellie and Grandpa Tom had to go up to Syracuse for their doctor stuff. Grandpa Zizu is busy getting better from his hip surgery and I can't visit him because he might trip over me and fall.

I'm such a perky, lively Chi that I sometimes get in people's way -- especially when they are going into the kitchen. I am always begging for treats and I have to work hard to get them. Mammas is very strict with me. She always watches my weight. That's why I'm so trim and healthy.

I can't wait until Gram comes home. Then I get a real vacation to the Spa! She will make me some chicken soup with vegetables. And I get my exercise running around the apartment.

I am looking forward to tonight when Mammas and Pappas come home, I think they are planning a surprise dinner for me. I overheard Mammas talking to Grandma Ellie on the phone the other night and she told her she was going to make me chicken soup, my favorite Chi dinner.

And they also spoke about all the presents I was getting. You see, Mammas doesn't always open the boxes that the UPS man delivers. She leaves them on the porch and I can read my name on them. I know I have lots of gifts to open. Grandma spoils me rotten. Every day is my birthday with her. She loves me so much and misses me when I am not with her.

I overheard Mammas talking about the summer. She and Pappas are going away and Grandma is going to take me to Syracuse for my month's vacation. I have so much fun up there. I get to see all my friends -- Mario, Max, Daisy and Bailey. Grandpa take me to Kennedy Park and for long walks along Onondaga Lake. Grandma takes me to the bead shop where everybody makes such a fuss over me. After all, who can resist this cute, loveable and handsome Chihuahua? Grandma tells me that there are others who still want to meet me. Well, what more can I say about myself? I'm such a wonderful, sophisticated, handsome, popular, terrific, GQ Chihuahua!!!

Oh yes -- send lots of presents!!!!

Adios amigos y amigas.