Pennie

Hi there. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Chewbacca K. Howell. But you can call me Chewee. I'm not sure why they call me Chewee. Maybe because I chew on stuff. I don't know. Anyway, I live with my mom, Pennie, my Dad, Ken, my big buddy Brady, and sometimes my other buddy, Luke (by the way, Luke, I'm NOT mangy!). I have a great home and I love my family so much, and they love me! One of my favorite things is when we go over to Grandma & Grandpa's house. They're always good for some treats! Grandpa even lets me eat whipped cream out of his spoon!

Yesterday, my mom and dad went to work, so I went downstairs and scratched on Brady's door and he let me in. He has the greatest doggie bed in his room! Something about a sack of love...?? I don't know. I just know that it's very comfy. Anyway, I took a nap for a while, then Brady got up and got dressed and left the house. I was home alone! Well, me and the cat. She won't ever play with me, though. And she lays up on that tall bed that I can't jump up on. It's just not fair. So I went downstairs and tried to find something to do. Aha! There were pinecones in the basket by the fireplace! I pulled out a bunch of them and started chewing on them, but that got boring after a while. I noticed that there was a Smith's ad from the newspaper laying on the floor. FUN! I shredded that paper into a million peices! That was so much fun! But then I was bored again. I went and got a drink to get the taste of newsprint out of my mouth and took a nap.

When I woke up, I decided to attack mom's plant. It used to be huge with lots of white flowers on it. Ha Ha! Now it only has 10 leaves and most of those are shreded. Ha! Teach that plant to sit there and do nothing! After another nap, Brady came home. Then later, Luke showed up. He played with me and said I was mangy. I'm not! I swear! Then Mom & Dad came home. I was so happy!! Mom gave me lots of hugs and kisses. Then Luke took me for a walk. Then the next thing I knew, they were all getting in the truck and leaving me home alone with that cat again! I was sad. After what seemed like a really long time later, they were home. Mom picked me up and was hugging me, and Luke walked in with.............this!

WHAT....IS.....THAT? Is it some kind of baby cow? Maybe a skunk? Wait a minute....she has a smashed face...like mine! Her tail looks like mine, too! Oh, no! It's a puppy! Oh, that's terrible! I'm supposed to be the baby!!

Well, me & Dad had a talk. He told me that I'm the big brother now, and I have to take care of my baby sister. I have to protect her and teach her where to go potty and what to eat and what not to eat. I have to teach her not to chew on the furniture (or the plants), and to leave the pinecones in the basket.

Pretty soon it was time to go to bed. They put up this sort of cage thing and put her in it, with some blankets (hey! I thought those were mine!) and some food and water and toys. She laid down and went to sleep. They turned off the lights and went upstairs. I really really wanted to go up and lay on the bed by mom & dad, but dad had told me I had to take care of her. What if she wakes up and gets scared of the dark? So I laid down by her cage and watched her. When I made sure she was Ok, I went upstairs. I was afraid that with this new puppy, mom & dad wouldn't let me get up on the bed any more. I sat down on the floor next to mom's side of the bed, hoping...and sure enough, she picked me up and let me lay by her! YAY - all is not lost! I can be a big brother and also be the baby at the same time! Life is good!! I think we'll be good friends.....