They both raced to the velvet chaise next to their parent’s bed. "Goodnight girls. Sweet dreams." Daddy had taken them outside and covered them for the night. It felt like the North Pole. Bitter cold winds swept around the house and the temperature took a dive into something Californians typically only see in fancy, French-doored Sub-Zero refrigerators—something resembling popsicles.
Summer days in the window(Fiona up close and Pinky) |
Getting comfortable when it's cold is
generally difficult for Chihuahuas. They aren't used to cold weather and even
with pink sweaters, their ears and toes feel icy.
Walking with Mommy-- wearing coats |
"Move over or I'm telling Mom!"
Pinky whined. “Tomorrow’s Christmas and we have to be good!”
"Bah humbug," Fiona mumbled, as
she sprawled her matchstick legs behind her as far as they would go. A
complete and utter Scrooge, her adorable face and diminutive physique didn’t
automatically make her sweet. “All you ever want are treats and more treats,”
she said with a haughty tone. “The only reason you want to be good is so you
can get more snacks. Will you ever stop being a slob?”
"For
an itty-bitty thing you sure are nasty!” Pinky made a sad face, accidentally
pulling part of the covers off Fiona.
"You are a moron. Why don’t you shut
up or grow up? For goodness sake, aren’t you like seventy-seven in human
years?" Fiona grunted. "Go to sleep and leave me alone.” She
buried her face into the soft comforter and closed her eyes.
After a long day of home inspections,
kitchen floor cleanups and all around holiday excitement, Pinky was tired too.
Outweighing Fiona by at least fifteen pounds wasn't enough to give Pinky the
upper hand. In fact, Fiona was in charge of everything and it wasn't fair.
This is their large and spacious bed |
Using her nose, she pushed Fiona's
skinny legs aside and plopped onto the green chaise. A few minutes later, the tinier
Chihuahua re-positioned herself under the covers. Pinky didn't want to complain
but a small growl attracted Mommy who came to make sure they were properly
covered. First, she wanted to take a peek at her two naughty pups. To her delight,
she found Fiona's head resting on Pinky's patient haunches.
“Aren’t you two the cutest? Merry
Christmas,” she whispered. We’ll have sleighs full of fun tomorrow. After
turning off the light, she listened to the wind howling in the yard and
wondered whether it might snow. And as the light of the full moon crept under
the window shades, she thanked God for all her blessings--even the furry,
four-legged ones--now sleeping like angels....