Puggle Preston

Mommy got Preston a very stylish Cool-it Bandana, made with polymer crystals that can absorb heat and keep Preston cool.

“Are yoou cool, Preston?”

If Cool-it Bandana didn’t work, this would definitely make Preston feel better. Mommy took Preston to The Counter and built a burger for Preston and Mommy. She kept the caramelized onion (yum!) to herself, but made it up to Preston with the sweet potato fries.

Preston is NOT happy when mommy is working out with Wii Fit.
See what he did to make sure that he wasn’t being ignored!

Preston had some fun times at the Fremont dog park. This is going to be his new hang out place!

Preston turns TWO today!
Mommy made him a Peanut Butter Carrot Cake. It was the first cake Mommy has ever made from scratch! How special was that!
Preston got two new stuffies, Underdog & Jack, plus lots of yummy treats from Mommy, Daddy and Uncle Allen.

“aww…I can’t wait, mommy!”

Yum! Yum!

(no, Preston did not get to finish the entire cake…)

Peanut Butter Carrot Cake (from Allrecipes.com)
Ingredients:
1 egg
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup honey (optional)
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup whole wheat or white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F (175C). Grease a 6 cup ring mold (or a 5.75×3 loaf pan)
2. Combine the egg, peanut butter, oil, vanilla, and honey, if desired, in a large bowl; blend well. Stir in the carrots and mix thoroughly. Sift together the flour and baking soda and fold into the carrot mixture. Spoon cake batter into prepared pan.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes; then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting (from Dog-treat-recipe-exchange)
Combine the following ingredients and blend thoroughly:
8 ounces nonfat cream cheese (room temperature)
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp honey

It was a sad weekend for Preston and Mommy.
Daddy has to move to the East Coast for his new job. Preston and Mommy will be staying in California for a while.
Daddy is far far away in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

“Miss you already, Daddy!”

“Daddy, hope you don’t mind me claiming your pillow!”

Preston had the habit of ringing the Poochie bell every 30 mintues in the evening. Mommy and Daddy were worried he would have a hard time adjusting to the new home as the grass area was not as close as it used to be. They were hoping the Pup-head Portable Dog potty would be an easy solution.
Preston used it twice on the first day then decided… it was for emergency use ONLY!

Preston enjoyed a nice Sunday brunch at Cavallo Point Lodge.

He shared a spinach omelette with Mommy, but Mommy saved the bacon for herself.

After the nice meal, he got a good run in the huge field in front of the restaurant.

Cavallo Point Lodge has an awesome view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Preston visited Monterey and Carmel today.

He was checking out the sea lions. Can you see three sea lions chilling out on the rocks?

He stopped by Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and found the box of chocolate that Forrest Gump left behind. Oh…Forrest left his shoes too…

Preston is going to have to make a big adjustment. He is leaving the apartment that he grew up in and moving in to a completely new place.
The new home is only 20 minutes away but Preston will have to say good-bye to his usual dog parks and make new friends in the new dog parks.

A last minute inspection making sure mommy didn’t leave anything behind.

Arrived at the new home and exhausted from the move.

Preston is Mommy and Daddy’s little helper at home.