Hello friends! I have so much to tell you. I was very busy this past month and, to top it all off, I had my first birthday!

Probably the biggest piece of news is that we are having weekly, in person puppy classes again so I get to see my PADS fur friends every week. I really like learning so it is super fun AND I get to see my buddy PADS Blazer. Jen and Tracey say we are nothing but trouble when we get together, but I think we just know how to have a good time.

It finally snowed and I got some fancy new boots so I can run in the snow without my feet getting cold. I donโ€™t mind them. Iโ€™ll do just about anything to prolong my playtime outside. To get into the Christmas spirit, I went to the Calgary Philharmonicโ€™s performance of the Muppets Christmas Carol. I slept through most of it.

I have been a travelling fiend this month. I went to Banff as Jen had to attend a conference. I was a very good boy at the meetings. I am writing to you now from Palm Springs. The trip here was my 5th time on an airplane and I rocked it. I am enjoying lounging by the pool and playing tug on the lawn. You may be able to tell from my photos that Iโ€™ve been going to the gym. Usually, Jen works out at home so this was my first time in a big gym. Itโ€™s a noisy place but I can sleep through just about anything. Iโ€™ve had to do some incredibly boring stuff like going to the outlet mall for hours and shopping around town. On the plus side, Iโ€™m going on tons of walks. I think I fit into the celebrity lifestyle in Palm Springs as I cannot count the number of people here who have told me how handsome I am. If this PADS gig doesnโ€™t work out, I think a modelling career could be on the horizon.

I simply must tell you about my birthday festivities. We had a little party with cake and hats and loot bags at puppy class. On my actual birthday I got a pupcake and special treats and toys.

On the business side of things, I am working on โ€œget itโ€ which I LOVE as it means I get to pick things up and bring them to people. Iโ€™m learning โ€œtouchโ€ and we are always refreshing the basics. Jen says Iโ€™m a bit of an impulsive teenager so she keeps putting this snoot loop (gentle leader) on me. Canโ€™t say I enjoy it, but Iโ€™m getting used to it.

Ta-ta for now!

Astro

Submitted by: Jen