Chandi, Because I Am

love is..

2008-03-17T14:14:00.000-07:00

playing followed by jumping on the person and falling asleep on their stomach. truly, every day, this dog helps me understand the beauty of love and how it can be manifested.

Chandi is Back

2008-03-06T07:46:00.001-08:00

It is quite lovely having our dog back in our studio. She really makes such a huge difference in our life. But, one thing that we haven't had to struggle with in the past two months is planning. See, with Chandi back, our life is beginning to revolve around her.

Who will take her out?
How can we go there?
We may need to get a dog sitter.
Should we just rent a car?

Ahh, the dilemmas. But, we wouldn't have it different. She is just a gem of a dog and every day I spend with her, I feel so blessed.

Oh, and where was Chandi these past two months? She was in sunny California, hanging out with her grandparents and uncles. It is really cute to watch my parents and my brothers react to her. They really love her. Like genuinely love her. And, quite honestly, my mom gets more sad that Chandi leaves more than I leaving. Sweet, eh?

Welcome back, welcome back, welcome BAACK, Chandi!

getting pushed off

2007-11-12T14:31:00.001-08:00

chandi constantly wins the battles between who gets the best spot on the couch or bed. i always get pushed off or i end up with a big bruise on my back. luckily i'm strict about her dog bed. but that always ends up being my place to crash my head. sigh. i wish it was a joke.

chandi the queen.

lowe.

2007-08-22T05:54:00.001-07:00

the more i hang out with chandi, the more i realize how special she is in my life. i truly heart her.

i often wonder if i will ever love anything more than i love T and chandi.

writing about dogs

2007-06-13T03:38:00.000-07:00

have you noticed a spike in the number of articles about dogs in major newspapers? it's quite funny.

love this article and quote

2007-06-11T07:17:00.000-07:00

My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am. --Author Unknown

and then check out this article. i knew chandi was smart, but seriously, dogs are SO smart.

newslink...

2007-06-08T18:52:00.000-07:00

if you live in SD, my goodness, adopt one of these pups! they are so darn cute.

http://www.10news.com/news/13461557/detail.html?taf=sand

Balls.

2007-03-26T15:38:00.000-07:00

Chandi is a ball breaker.

She destroys them after ten minutes of playing.

Any suggestions for balls for Jack Russells would be wonderful!

petting chandi

2007-02-12T18:15:00.000-08:00

while petting, she release toxic gases.

sometimes that happens to me when i am petted.

chandi & nyc

2007-01-12T05:23:00.000-08:00

it is chandi's first time in our studio. we went to target yesterday and spent $100 on rugs. because of chandi's disability and our apartment's tiled floors, rugs are a necessity. we still need a few more rugs for the hall, but the main room has two rugs, meaning her ability to run around to find her ball is all good.

this morning we went on our first walk around the block. it took her 15 mins to get off our street. she sniffed and sniffed. every two feet, she stopped to put her nose to the ground and sniff. it was adorable.

i think new yorkers will heart chandi. i think chandi will heart nyc.

i miss my chandi

2006-09-29T05:56:00.000-07:00

since late august, chandi has been with my parents. i miss her tremendously. she is barking and doing doggy things with them.

although i don't want to go home, i do. most of it is because i get to hang out with my cool parents, but really...shhhhh...it's cause i want to be with chandi.

thank goodness for photos. not only is she my wallpaper on my computer AND on my phone. so darn cute. SO darn cute.

chandi, i will see you in a few weeks. woot woot!!!

2006-08-13T19:53:00.000-07:00

All your problems and worries wash away when your dog lays her head on your lap, and quietly falls asleep. It's a Bobby McFerrin feeling.

a new blog.

2006-08-08T19:05:00.000-07:00

i'm going to start converting this blog to comments i hear while dog walking avec chandi.
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yesterday, 9:23PM, penn quarter:

"hey, do you molest your dog? hahahaha."

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no, mofo, i don't molest my dog. wtf.

Craptastic

2006-05-04T19:42:00.000-07:00

Dear Dog Owner Who Fails to Pick Up Their Smoochie's Poo:

Hope all is well with you and Smoochie. Recently, I have noticed that you do not bend down and pick up your puppy's feces. You may not have received the memo, but it ain't cool to let your dog droppings just bake in the sun. I don't care if it's on the grass in the dog park or on the sidewalk, either way it's just digusting. Now, don't give me the environmental argument. I'm a green head too, but I still think it is wrong to let dog crap just fester. So, for the green heads like you and me, just buy biodegradeable poop bags. It's perfect and solves the problem.

If you are not a green head, but you are lazy, well then god damnit, you shouldn't have a dog. We wouldn't allow that type of laziness in parents, why should we expect it from a dog owner?! And please, understand that dog owners are in the same zone. Meaning, you represent us. It's kinda like being a minority. Just effing pick up your dog's s&%t.

Thank you,

C&C

P.S. In case you are a visual learner: This should be picked up by YOU.

Chandi's back, back again....

2006-04-27T19:00:00.000-07:00

"Guess who's back? Tell a friend.
Chandi's back, chandi's back, chandi's back..

dah na na na na na na na na naa."

Having my baby back has been the one of the best things ever for my mental and spiritual peace of mind. Physically it's been bad since I have to run back home and feed her. This cuts out on my gym routine (read: lack of routine) and I have gained three pounds. Yes, it doesn't sound like a lot, but unfortunately on my frame, it is alot. But, enough about me, let's get back to Chandi.

Chandi's changed. I don't know if it was her suburban hiatus that has made her a bit more unfriendly with other dogs, her age/maturity, her nature (JRTs are known to be territorial and unfriendly), or her tormenting times when she was young. Although she is only 1.5 years, she still is smaller than most dogs. And her disability makes her slower than other dogs. I don't know what it is, but it is bothering me a bit. I really thought it was the climate change: suburban v. city life. Now, I'm thinking this is the real deal Holy Field.

I'll take pics this weekend of the pup and put them up. Aww, she has offically passed out right next to me in bed.

Eating Her Present

2006-02-20T14:52:00.000-08:00

God, I wanna eat you! You are so cute.

He Remembered

2006-01-29T07:04:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was a gorgeous day and I wanted to spend time with her. So, I brought her to my study time at work. After working for a few hours, she and I were walking home. Because of her disability, I carried her for a large part of the walk. We passed by a building where either a homeless man or woman hangs out. As we passed by, I smiled and he asked me if I had any change. Unfortunately, I didn't, so I told that I'm sorry. As I continued to walk, he yelled, "Wait, is that the puppy?" I turned around and I said, "You remember her?"

"Yeah, she's the one with the funny walk, right?"
"Yeah," I respond, a bit suprised and shell shocked that he remember Chandi.

I bring her her to him. She starts sniffing around his hands. His right had is extended and before he touches her he asks for my permission. I allow him to. She pulls back. He thinks it's because of his cigarette. So, he moves his left hand behind his back for a few seconds and then extinguishes his cigarette. "Oh, god, she is just precious." "Thank you, sir."

"Hey, do you mind if you put her on the ground? I wanna see her walk."
"Yeah, not a problem," as I put her down.
"Oh look at her. What's her issue?"
"Well, she has a brain issue," I said without using the word neurological. I wasn't sure if he would know if he knew what that word meant.
"Hmm, so you mean like a neurological issue?"
"HA. Yeah, exactly."
"So like her snapyses and nerves dont talk to the brain fast enough?"
"Ha, yeah, something like that."
"Oh, look at her trying to come up here with me."

Chandi is struggling to get up the steps.

"Yeah, she can't do steps well."
"Oh, cause of the crazy man that lives here."
"No, just cause of her disability."
"Oh. Man, she is just so cute."
"Thank you. I can't believe you remembered her." He had met her last year and made so many comments about her as I walked by, that I walked back and let him and his friend play with her for a few moments. They thought she was just the most adorable thing alive. They laughed and laughed as she jumped over them and shook her little behind.

"Man, how would I forget about her. She's just so darn cute. Cutie, where you going?" She is trying attempting to smell the Chinese store down the stairs. "Baby, that food is not for you! You can't eat Chinese food. Heck, sometimes I can't."
"Well, it was nice seeing you. I got to go. You take care, k?"
"Yes'm. And you take care of my baby. "
"I will."

I start walking away and then I hear, "Look, I'm still homeless." I turn around and say, "Yeah, I see that. I wish I could do something about that." He shakes his Starbucks change collector. "I'm sorry I don't have anything on me." I make a mental note to look for change at home and give it to him when I come back down.

I walk past the area a few hours later and he ain't there. I wonder what he is doing and if he talking to someone else about their dog or kid.

I found a study buddy

2006-01-07T11:46:00.000-08:00

Let me introduce you to Chandi, my new study buddy. Although she may enjoy being at home and playing with another dog, she loves my attention and company. Therefore, I decided to bring her to my study space located in Dupont Circle. She's a great study partner (currently, she is sleeping).

Baby

2006-01-06T19:53:00.000-08:00

I'm really nervous about the future for Chandi. I'm afraid she has a huge jealousy streak. HUGE. So, how is she gonna react when there is a little Chai running around and I have to direct my attention towards her or him rather than Chand. Oh, man. I'm so not looking forward to that.

Both the running around factor and Chandi being jealous.

center of attention

2005-10-22T11:34:00.000-07:00

like her mama when she was a young one, chandi loves being center of attention. she saw me typing on Mango, she jumps on the sofa, jumps on me, finds the spot between Mango and I and sits her butt down. few seconds later, she lays down, closes her eyes and falls asleep.

she makes my heart melt....

Chandi, YOU....

2005-10-19T19:37:00.000-07:00

Please NEVER scare me like that again. I have spent over $800 for YOU. And I would spend 8,000 bagillion dollars on you if I could. Honestly, you are the closest thing to happiness for me.

I love you baby girl. love you.

I'm Coming Home

2005-09-29T05:24:00.000-07:00

Chandi baby...I'm coming home. I can't wait to see you. I wonder if I can take you back to DC. Oh! That would be so wonderful right now. I need to be with you....someone to play with and hang out.

Love you Chand...and miss YOU SO MUCH.

I miss you chandi!

2005-08-21T15:47:00.000-07:00

Dearest Chandi,

I brought you to my home in September of last year and I can't imagine my life without you in it. I never understood it when people would take days off or call in sick because their pet died. Well, now I understand. As you dig holes in my parents' backyard and run around with my brother all day, I wish I could be there to see you. Every time I boot up Mango, the picture of you in the dress is my background and my heart aches.

When I see another dog, I think of you.

When I see another JRT, I think of you.

When I pass a dog park, I think of you.

When I hear a bark, I think of you. (though you don't bark)

I can't wait until you come here in November. I can't wait to see you, to play with you, and to hug you. Yeah Chandi!!!

Love you baby girl,

Mommy.

A new toy

2005-07-31T09:47:00.000-07:00

Chandi is obessed with this new toy. Of course, she has to sit next to me and play with it. I want to grab that toy and chuck it in the trash.

It's Isaac Mizrahi. Please. My mom bought it for her.

Her bed

2005-07-10T00:30:00.000-07:00

Chandi has a bed of her own. She doesn't sleep with me anymore. She wakes me up at 6:30 like clockwork. I miss sleeping with her. Her warm body next to mine. She is so cuddly. I wish she hadn't peed in my bed. That may the event that changed her destiny.

Oh C, when will you come back and be my teddy bear/dog??