Sunny Florida - Part II

Back home in Northern California, whenever we go to the beach, we are really visiting the "Pacific Ocean". The "Pacific Ocean" water is super salty and murky and green or sometimes brown... It's actually kind of dirty and I always have fun running away from the waves. Where Pony lives in Florida, the beaches are part of something called the "Atlantic Ocean". I've heard it's big and scary, but the water was clean and clear and the day was nice and hot.

Hello, Atlantic Ocean!

It didn't seem too bad but I decided to keep my distance...

That is, until Nina scooped me up and decided she'd give me an impromtu swimming lesson!

These legs were not made for swimming!

I guess only responsible Dachshund owners buy their doxies life vests for swimming.

They let me go and I flipped over like a hot dog in water! What did they expect? This is me being plucked from the water after my body capsized.

Ahh, much better...

I decided I'd admire the ocean from a safe distance... And run away from Nina if she came anywhere near me.

I wonder if there are any gophers in Florida...

Florida, you're not so bad. I think I like you very much.

Hot dog,
Franny

Sunny Florida - Part I

Nina and I took a plane ride across the country to sunny Florida to visit Pony. We actually took this trip a few months ago but staying true to the Doxiementary fashion, we are blogging about it now.

We made a stop in NYC on our way over to West Palm Beach. In total, we traveled for almost 12 hours! Luckily, I didn't have to stay stuffed in the bag the entire time. In the middle of our flight, I was able to peek out the window... I saw a sea of fluffy white clouds! For the rest of the flight I dreamt of digging for gophers in the clouds.

Here I am lounging on a suitcase in Pony's apartment. I was feeling a mix of grumpiness and excitement. And I was starving!

In West Palm Beach on Okeechobee.

Florida is hot and sunny with unexpected showers, lots of palm trees, and lots of water.

Stay tuned for more!
Fran-sizzle

In The Nude

Nina has been slacking on Doxiementary and I have seriously considered running away and finding a new human to help me with my blog. So much has happened that I want to share with you but I guess I'll have to be "patient"... Whatever that means! I hear it means waiting forever and being quiet about it.

Here's what you can expect in the next couple weeks: There will be some contests with awesome prizes. You will meet all my new friends at doggy daycare, including a Pitbull named Phoenix! Some info about my upcoming trip to Florida! And my recent doctor's visit.

Before I go...

It's supposedly narcissistic to put up naked photos of yourself on the internet, but I've been called worse. Enjoy!









xoxo,
Franny

Yippee! I'm Back!

I've been gone for far too long! It feels good to be back where I belong - the spotlight! I missed all my friends in the blogosphere, that's for sure! So where did I go? Well, let me tell you a little story...

October 2009: Nina and Margot went to Florida to visit Pony. Margot had a lot of fun hanging out with our new cousin, a Cavi. After a week in Florida, they flew up to NYC to visit Boyfriend. Shortly after returning to California, Nina and Boyfriend decided to part ways due to the thousands of miles between them.

November 2009 - January 2010: A forlorn Nina was too busy with her own feelings and work, that she neglected me for a few months. I tried my best to make her realize that precious time was being wasted on her depression and that really, it should be spent on me. But she didn't listen. She never listens to me (she underestimates my intelligence). So then I became depressed... Thanksgiving and Christmas drifted along, like pieces of my broken heart floating down a river of my tears... But now, she is FINALLY snapping out of it. I really hope Nina's New Year's Resolution for 2010 is to stop being selfish about her personal issues, because I matter more. And as much as I hate to admit it, my sisters, Ellie and Margot, matter too. But I matter more.
From the Doxiementary Gang:
EAT, DRINK, & BE HAIRY IN 2010!!!

Love, Franny

P.S. Updates to come! If not, I'll be sure to pee in Nina's bed!

Margot's Blogging Debut

Doxiementary is about me, Franny, Queen of Everything. But for the next two weeks, Margot, my minion, will be blogging. Why? Well, ask Nina. She has decided to take Margot on vacation with her instead of me! Preposterous, I say! She mentioned the word "fair", but in this case, I think it's UNfair. Really unfair...

I guess because I got to go to New York last time, I'll let Margot enjoy herself just this once. Margot gets to go to Florida AND New York. And because Margot has always taken the back seat on Doxiementary, I guess it's only "fair" to let her be in the spotlight for a minute.

So, I guess I'll be seeing you folks in two weeks!

Smell you later,
Franny

P.S. I really wanted to go to Florida... Please send hate mail to: nina@doxiementary.com

Thanks!

This year on "Doxiementary"...

Franny's adventures continue, taking place in a different part of the San Francisco Bay Area, and with a whole new cast of characters.

Franny

ME, the star of this blog, always and forever.

Margot

My doxie sister who is a recovering poo-eater and lawn-destroyer.

Pippin

My kitten brother who we adopted last year into our family. He had a myriad of health problems and we got him all better! He's a cat who actually likes me!

Eloise

Ellie is our newly adopted baby sister. She came to us needing some love and a new family. We just couldn't say "no".

UPDATES: Because it would take me 78 hours to type one post with my paws, Nina helps me with my blog. Our avid readers may have noticed that Nina has not been helping me, and this blog has not been getting updated. Hopefully we will update in a more timely manner. In the mean time, I wanted to share with everyone what has been going on!

First, we're MOVING! We live in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area but we are now moving to the Peninsula. How cool is that? Because our family has reached its maximum capacity, we're moving to a pet-friendlier place closer to Nina's work.

We've been extremely busy preparing for our move, but in the beginning of January, we visited Pony for the very last time at her Los Angeles home. She moved to Florida a few weeks ago so our trips to LA are no more. I hope one day I will be able to visit her in Florida and see my cousin Lucky again (and eat his poo).

Lastly, I want to thank all my friends who continue to leave comments on my blog! I'll find a way to thank you better.

Yours truly,
Franny