The report from Japan! Part 1. :) :)

OMD, it's already mid-March but it's still chilly here in Toronto.

Today we put a matching winter coat on.

As long as I can get my stick, I am a happy boy! :) First of all...we're sorry for not being able to visit your blog for a very long time! Blame our mom!!! Even if you don't see us as much as before, you're always in our thoughts! Today we want to post some pictures that our dad and mom took while visiting Japan. Here's our human brudder on the flight. The destination ...

Tokyo!

When our pawrents booked the flight over the phone, they were told this was a direct flight between Toronto and Tokyo. Pawerts thought this meant this was a non-stop flight

BUT

they found out that it was NOT when they arrived to the Toronto Airport!!!

The first flight took five hours to Vancouver, then they almost missed the connecting flight due to the wrong info provided by the pilot and almost lost James' stroller at the Vancouver airport.

Anyhow they managed to get on the nest flight to Tokyo (phew!) which took 9 1/2 hours.

James was very good on two flights.

Happy first union with James' grandpawrents!

James greeted to four chihuahua aunties. There are more doggie aunties and uncles and a kitty auntie.

They all shared this bootiful sun dawn from grandpawrents' garden.

The view from 34th floor of the hotel in West Shinjuku.

"I am going to explore Tokyo today!"

The metropolitan government building.

Tokyo skyline from the observatory of the government building. James' grandma was one of the crowds to cheer up walkers of 50K race walk at The Tokyo Olympic Games in 1964. She wonders if James will be the witness of the Olympic games in Tokyo... just like her. Dad and James wandered around busy East Shinjuku. After sun goes down, the town gets busier. "Time for the pawty in this sleepless town!" New rule for humans... This is part of the town that mom used to hang out. ("When was that?") :D

Many believe that it's rather complicated to take trains and subways in Tokyo.

Nope it's not! :)

There are over 30 tiny yakitori (chicken skewers) eateries and bars on this very narrow alleyway called Omoide Yokocho (The Alleyway of your memories.).

Pawrents found these special boots for doggie. :D

(from L to R)

Wan-Wan (means woof woof) Japanese Sake (rice wine)

Wan-Wan Sparkling Wine

Wan-Wan Beer

Wan-Wan energy drink

Wan-Wan English Tea

James was pooped. :) Look at this photo! Our pawrents saw this supermarket!! 13th is James' 7 month barkday!!

"Happy Barkday little brudder!!"

More photos will be posted.

Have a great weekend!!

Momo & Pinot/J & R

Our humans are back!

Thank you for your messages during our absent from blogging.

Yes, mom, dad and our human bro returned to Toronto a few days ago.

The flight from Tokyo arrived to Toronto after hours of the hotel we stayed

so they came & picked us up next day.

" Dad.... Mom!!" Just before we jumped into the car, we noticed one of the girls who looked after us approached to us at the parking. We all said good-by and hugged. :) "You are so good to us!! Thank you!!" "We'll be home soon!!" We stayed at the hotel almost three weeks!

I, Momo gave a big hug to dad first... then Pinot.

"Our humans are FINALLY here."

"The hotel & the salon were good. We loved the ice cream time but we look forward to come home with mom and dad."

I have to pose to our humans that how the groomers did a good job before checking out.

"Mom, Sniff me!!! I smell nnnnniiiiiiccccceeeeee."

Oh yes, mom and dad brought 'some' snack home. The green coloured box says 'the rice crackers for both humans and doggies'.

We very often enjoy the same food. In other word, our humans sample doggie cookies often.

The blue coloured bag on the right bottom says the 'dental cloth for your dog'!

Thanks mom for your kind thought!

Thanks Asta for sending us this lovely St. Valentines Card!!!

We hope you and all our friends had sweet St. Valentine's day!

Momo & Pinot/J & R

We'll be back in three weeks!!

Hello there! We just wanted to let everyone know that

even if we haven't visited any of your blogs lately, you are always in our thoughts.

And....

You won't see us around a bit longer.....

A few days ago, dad and mom took us to the car ride.

We were curious where we were ahead. When our car stopped in front of this store, we thought our pawrents would get more treats. "Are we going to stay at PetsHotel?!?" Mom and dad told us that they had to take our human pup bro to meet his grandma and pa in Japan so we have to be good doggies while they are away. We know mom and dad will miss us a lot. We'll miss them, too.

Momo & Pinot/J & R

ps: They called the hotel staff twice already to make sure if we've been doing ok. Don't worry mom and dad. We're doing just fine! :) :)

Do you recognise this horrible horrible man??

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Last night, we visited our friend Ludo's blog and found a very very sad and

heartbreaking story of a doggie named Jess.

Jess's elderly owner left Jess, 12 years old Border Collie, outside of the Tesco store in

Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, UK for 10 minutes.

When he came back, Jess had gone. Later on, she was found dead in river.

A close up photo of the worst human. RIP Jess.

We live very far from Cleckheaton but just like Ludo,

we wanted to spread the story to our friends.

We hope that our action might reach to someone with information to catch this man.

Here are some links:

Facebook group-Catch this piece of SCUM!!!

BBC News

The Bradford Telegraph & Argus

Spenborough Guardian

Momo & Pinot/J & R

Am I a kitty?? :)

It's been cold, dark and wet here in Toronto.

Nothing is really happening in our house. :(

While my sissy is taking a nap, I wanted post this picture which was taken before Christmas.

Yes, it's me Pinot. :) This is my second solo post.

Dad and mom often laugh at me and tell me that I have a kitty attitude.

I was just laying on back of the couch.

Do I look like a kitty? :) I know that my sissy can't climb anywhere. hehehe...

I wonder how our kitty friends think of my skill.

Pinot (& Momo) / J & R

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Ok...... sissy wakes up. :D

Here we are... posting the 'Friend Bloggy Award' that we received from our new friend Nessa.

This is Nessa's first award so congratulations! and

thank you so much for sharing this award with us.

We would love to pass this award onto...

Nigela, Sola and Co.

Goofy & Rudolf

Nessa, we have to than you again for passing this award onto us!!

What you thought about us makes us really happy.

We would love to share this special award with

Twinkle

Gucci

Momo & Pinot/J &R

It's freeeeeezing here!!!

A few days ago, mom heard that the very icy temperature was supposed to

hit Eastern Canada the following day.

She didn't think we would enjoy our walky if the temperature is below -20C (14F)

so she took us for a long walky while the temperature was still -10C (14 F).

"Brrrrrrr...........-10C is cold enough!"

The average temperature around this time is -2C (high) and -10C (low)

so this is an 'extreme'! :(

I, Momo wasn't so excited but touched by a bootiful sunset. Pinot found a giant ball and was about to investigate.

Thanks mom but an hour walky was long enough. :(

BTW....

"Can you tell if this is Momo or Pinot????" :)

Lately our human pup's pediatrician gave our mom and dad go ahead to introduce

him some special food called 'solid food'.

"The solid food???"

To mark his 5 month barkday, mom and dad gave it a try.

Yes, our humans love to celebrate. hehe..

Dad's big camera and a camcorder were ready to shoot the moment! :D

Mom mixed rice cereal and some milk.

"Hey, the solid food doesn't look solid!!!"

Mom had three possible scenarios before feeding to James.

Scenario #1: He would not open his mouth.

Scenario # 2: He would lick it and spit it.

Scenario # 3: He would say "No thanks!"

The result was ..........

tada~

Surprisingly he had no hesitation. He ate full two table spoons of very watery cereal.

We didn't know human pups don't eat food until this age.

"We doggies are more independent!!"

"Give me more, mom and dad!"

Momo & Pinot/J & R

Happy belated New Year!!!

We had tons of pressies during the holidays.

Well... the biggest Holiday season was over but

one more pressie had arrived to our house!!

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Mr. Postman dropped this package off just after the New Years Day.

It flew in from Singapaw!!!!

The senders were our good friends Rudolf and Goofy!!

First we were impressed by their card! Then look at the candy canes saying 'not for canine consumption'. This made our mom a big smile! What a nice thought!!

Mom helped us to open the package.

I, Pinot couldn't wait any longer and tried to jump'n'grab everything on the counter.

I, Momo was patient. I knew i wanted to try this Christmansy bow-tie right away!

Ha! I successfully picked up this cute Teddy Boy!

"Mom... this pic is very blurry!!"

"It's MINE!!! It's MINE!!! I licked it already!!!!!"

This was a very generous pressies.

We can't say thank you enough, Rudolf and Goofy and their humans!!!!

Pinot's new Teddy went back to the tree as well as the cute stuffy ornament. :)

We wish Rudolf, Goofy and everyone a happy and healthy new year!!!!

Momo & Pinot/J & R