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I meant to post a recipe for Rum Raisin Cheesecake days ago – even adding a teaser post about the recipe on Facebook and then the little fellow above came into my life.
And I was pretty much dominated by those big blue eyes and puppy breath for a full 72 hours. My dad had been talking nonstop about getting a puppy for the last month. On Christmas, he opened the watch we got him – gushed about it, sighed and said, “I honestly thought you were going to get me a pup.”
Being that Jared and I are pretty much best kids on the planet, we began our search that night. Within 24 hours I located an amazingly gorgeous, Shih-Tzu – Yorkie Mix puppy for my dad. We lured him out to our house with the promise of my special New Year’s Day, Herb Crusted Pork Loin and allowed him to discover the puppy that had nestled himself under our coffee table.
We called him all sorts of old man names like Harry, Herb, Wilbur, and Walden – but Louie seemed to be the winner. Louie then affectionately turned into Lou, Lou-Lou and then Shit Head after he relieved himself twice on my cream tree skirt.
My dad’s reaction was pretty much priceless – he high-fived me then gave me the best hug ever. The next six hours were full of puppy play, huge smiles, and lots of pork and sauerkraut. Louie and my dad have now settled into their new life together and I’m pretty certain that Louie couldn’t have found a better dad!
I’ll be back tomorrow night with the aforementioned cheesecake, but until then – I’ll leave you with this:
Oh. My. Gosh. Melts my heart – Louie the Sh*t Head! :)
There is nothing more special than giving your parents a gift that you know they have always envisioned, but never thought they’d ever achieve. Mine was a trip to Custer’s Last Stand with my 76 yr old father from PA. The look on his face getting out of the car was second only to my first two boys meeting their baby brother for the first time. Makes me both smile and cry everytime I think of it.
Ah…your dad is the luckiest person ever to have you as a daughter!! What a perfect loving present!!
Assesses Louie is the cutest thing I have ever seen! I love his little blue puppy eyes and his coat is gorgeous! I bet that will be the highlight of your dads new year.
gah! so stinkin’ cute!
GAH! How can you resist that face? You can’t, can you? My pup (she’s 3… so she’s not a puppy anymore. But she’s my dog baby) gives the cutest looks. Can’t say no (but I do, because I have to be responsible).
so happy for your dad, nothing like puppy breath..my guys is 10 weeks old and still has the puppy breath… what beautiful blue eyes !!!
I’m a sucker for puppy-breath…..so happy for your Dad!
Just precious! Your Dad now has a furbaby!
I have a Shorkie as well. And let me tell you, they are awesome dogs! Our little Bella was kind of naughty during her puppy stage and relieved herself wherever she felt like it. But she grew out of it and is now such a great new addition to our family. I hope your dad has the same luck with Louie, he is SO adorable! :)