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New Site Design and Features

February 4th, 2010

I do apologize for not writing this week but as you can see my mom and I have redone the whole site. After installing and testing millions of WordPress Themes my mom was still not satisfied with the design. Luckily the program Artisteer (Artisteer is the first and only Web design automation product that instantly creates fantastic looking, unique website templates and blog themes) was just released for Macs. Needless to say she designed five in the past three days and has barely slept but in the end she went with this one.

More importantly you might have noticed that our tag line has also changed. That is because we now have a free daily e-mail option for subscribers. We understand that many of you do not have time to read my blog every day or search online for reputable pet sitters, dog day cares, pet-travel tips, etc. therefore we have designed a way to still keep you and your pup in the loop! Our daily emails are short and sweet containing the latest pet findings you need to know.

What do you think?

xoxo

City Living Puppy

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So Many Shops

August 4th, 2009

I am one tired puppy! First let me (once again) apologize for my lack of recent entries. You see my mom is working on launching her own web design company as well as getting her book “Tangled Between The Sheets” published.

** Check out the website she is making for her web design business www.727-design.com **

Therefore she has been using the computer and I haven’t been able to steal it away from her. I have so much to fill you in on… hmm.. where to start!

Let me back track to Saturday. Saturday my mom and I walked our roommate half way to work then went to the park for the day. It was a lot of fun. My mom brought me water and a blanket that we both sat on. It was so relaxing and I got to play with a lot of dogs!
When we got home my aunt came over and I had a feeling they were going to leave me BUT to be honest I was so tired I didn’t even care! My moms college roommate is getting married so she had to do some last minute things so I stayed home and rested.

Saturday night was a fundraiser that my mom, my aunt and my roommate were all going too. I was so sad and wanted to go with them but my mom said it wasn’t a pet friendly event. She designed the website (www.partyforpete.org) and it was for Matt’s roommates brother who passed away a few years ago for Cystic Fibrosis. I knew it was a good cause so I didn’t give my mom a hard time when she left for the night.

My roommate had more work to do and couldn’t go to the event until late. I don’t think she was too happy about having to work and go late but secretly I was because I hate being home alone!!

As usual it was a very long night and then my mom left really in the morning to go to New York for her college roommates wedding shower. I was so confused and Matt ended up taking me to his house for the day. My mom came late at night at picked me up and I got to sit in her lap while she drove. She was nervous, I could tell.

Yesterday was a low key day except my mom and I did get stuck over in Southie for a little bit but Matt came and got us. Whew…

Now today was the BIG DAY! I went out on a long adventure with my mom and my aunt! First we went to the park and then my mom decided to pop into H&M because she really needs new shoes. I kind of chewed on hers and to be honest they are pretty gross… sorry mom!

After that we went to Filenes Basement which was an experience. It was like heaven to me. There were tons of shoes and boxes all over the floor and all I wanted to do was chew a shoe but my aunt and my mom wouldn’t let me. I met the nicest man there! My mom was carrying me because she wasn’t sure if it was a pet friendly place. Also I wasn’t prepared to investigate (I had forgotten my badge at home…my bad!). This guy came over and informed us IT WAS A PET FRIENDLY STORE and he said I could walk around the store. I jumped out of my moms arms and tried to run to shoe heaven but it was so slippery that I kept falling on my face. I loved it though… I want to go there everyday!

Next stop was Victoria Secret. Now this was even better since my favorite game is trying to steal my moms, my roommates, and my aunts bras. There were so many in this place and some were hanging low and if I put a little extra oomph in my jump I could grab some! Once again my mom was holding me when we entered due to the no badge and not sure if pets are allowed factors. This time a really nice girl came up to us and guess what she said…..
YUP YOU GOT IT…. THEY ARE A PET FRIENDLY STORE ALSO! I got to run around and go into the dressing rooms! So much fun but then I really had to pee and my mom was totally not catching on so I lifted my leg (don’t worry everyone I did not pee .. I just wanted to get my moms attention) well that quickly got her attention. She ran to my aunt and told her we had to hurry. We were back outside in less than 10 minutes flat and I got to relieve myself. Thank god!

Final place we went was my ALL TIME FAVORITE RESTAURANT Tealux! Once again the wait staff was beyond nice to me and gave me a BOWL with water in it. I was even allowed to sit in my moms lap and rest while she ate. I hate having to lie on the gross pavement! I might have to give them the 2009 Best Dog Friendly Restaurant Award at the end of the year!!

Now we are home and I am going to take a nap plus my mom is staring at me because she wants the computer back… ugh!

I promise to write tomorrow and if you want to be my friend just email me your picture with your name, location, etc and I can put you on my friends list!!

Have a great night!!

xoxo
City Living Puppy