July 29th 2010 4:41 pm
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Well Cha Cha, you have come to be the key to this family. Our matriarch has passed to the rainbow bridge and you dutifully took your post as head of the family. You are a wonderful snuggler. A fantastic barker to warn of danger (or impending mail delivery). You are also a great playmate to Britton who just loves dressing you in the gingham apron and balancing plastic tea cups and saucers on your back. Most importantly, you are a member of our family that we adore. We feel more confident and loved when you are around.

Now for the negatives....
If it isn't too much to ask, could you please try to understand that the mail carrier is just doing her job. She means you no harm.

Please refrain from drinking out of those tall standing white bowls in the bathrooms. You have your own self filling water bowl. How did I find out you ask? Your slobbery, wet evidence all over the floor.

Finally, I would prefer you slept on your bed rather than the couch. It's not because I am one of those "anti-dog-on-furniture" people. It really is because no matter how we clean you up you still remain a retriever living in the country. What I am trying to say is you find enjoyment in making yourself extra dirty and stinky. Also in reference to this point, if you are going to sneak onto the couch could you at least try to look surprised and ashamed like you used to when I would walk in on you? It kind of makes me feel like you still consider me in charge.

I love you Buddy Boy! You were the piece of the puzzle that we were missing.