My new kitty-friend, Samantha from the blog Musings of PuppyDoc sent me a lovely award called the Lovely Blog Award. I love being lovely, so thanks, PuppyDoc and Samantha! I think your blog is lovely, too!
Now I need to follow the directions of the award. Following directions can be tough, sometimes.

Puppies!!
1-Thank the person who nominated you and link their blog in the post. DONE
2-Copy the rules and add the blog award badge as an image. DONE
3-Share 7 facts about yourself to your fellow bloggers. DONE
4-Nominate 15 people. (Of course I won’t do this, but feel free to nominate yourself. You know you’re lovely…)
Seven facts about me:
9. I lick the floor a lot, searching for something delicious. Delicious things include: crumbs, dropped scraps, errant kibbles, small pieces of paper, dirt or debris from outside, and lint.
452. I love clothes. I wear a dress to visit old soldiers at the veteran’s home
and young readers at the library when I do my therapy work.
I get excited when Mom dresses me because I know the fun is about to begin.
7. I’m pretty sure my toy box is trying to kill me. I will not use it, even though I love to play. Every morning, Mom helps me by picking out some stuffed toys for me.
Seven facts about Mom:
6. Mom writes for an hour a day. She stops when her timer goes off, no matter what. She thinks if she keeps writing till she runs out of ideas, she won’t know what to write the next day.
98. School visits are Mom’s favorite part of being an author. When she reads her books and talks about writing, she feels like a teacher again. She plays games and answers questions. Some of her favorite questions are: “How long does it take to write a story?” and “Where do you get your ideas?” and “My cousin Tommy has a pet hamster.” – which isn’t a question, but it makes her laugh.
7. Mom and I are not good at math. Counting and figuring gives us a headache. Mom likes words, but hates numbers. I like barking, but hate numbers.
Comments on: "Lovely" (62)
Concatulations on your award Cupcake! Don’t you just LOVE PuppyDoc? She’s a sweet lady. I hope you’re wrong about your toy box trying to kill you – it looks pretty harmless – I suspect it gets EXCITED when it sees you coming toward it to pick out a toy and maybe you get a little nervous about that. Relax….toy boxes are KIND to animals! Honest!
Love, Sammy
Thanks, S. Sometimes, I take a look inside the toy box, but I don’t pick anything out, no matter how much I want it. Mom suspects there might be jackasses in my head.
Love and licks,
C
yes… you’re right about that toy boxes… that boxes eat all our toys every day… so I bet they would like to eat doggies too… and I’m with you for #7… numbers are only there to ruin the future of little girls … my momma knows that LOL :o)
Thanks, E. You’re absolutely right about toy boxes. They DO eat all the toys at the end of the day. Yikes!! I never thought of that…
Love and licks,
C
Oh I love my toy basket, Momwithoutpaws makes me put my toys away so now when I am done I take the toy to bed with me. Oh and Momwithoutpaws writes everyday sometimes all day I think she is addicted. woof
Yikes, F. I think your mom IS addicted! I guess she always knows what to write the next day, even if she writes all day long.
Love and licks,
C
She has been saving it up for a long time
Congratulations on your award, Cupcake!
I agree with you – barking is wonderful.
Thanks, C. I love barking. How else could I warn Mom that the mailman is trying to kill us again?
Love and licks,
C
Aww you are indeed lovely Cupcake!! Puppydoc loved learning these little tidbits about you. Hugs and licks from Samantha and Puppydoc ❤ ❤
Thanks, S. Lovely is my favorite way to be. Plus cute. And sweet. And adorable.
Love and licks,
C
You two are lovely indeed!!! And we thought we knew all about you…kindred spirits in numbers too. High praise for calculators and the likes, xoxox Johanna and Charley
Thanks, J and C. Without calculators and phone apps, Mom would just be confused all the time!
Love and licks,
C
This really is a lovely award! And that comment about the hamsters…so funny, and so definitely the sort of “question” kids ask.
Also, I hope that you get over your fear of the toy box soon, Cupcake. There is much goodness to be found in there. If you need any advice, Choppy is here for you. She is most definitely not afraid of her toy box(es).
Thanks, S. Thank goodness Mom knows enough to pick up each toy and say, “What about this one.” about 10 times. That’s how I decide what I want to play with each day.
Love and licks,
C
Hi Cupcake! Mom and I love your blog and you and your Mom do such a fantastic job with it. Always so interesting and well-illustrated with picture of YOU! And Cupcake my friend, if you check your toy box again, you just MIGHT find a treat or two tucked away in it. (Cupcake’s Mom: hint, hint.)
Thanks, L. I have stuck my head into the toy box of death to retrieve a cookie. Picking out a toy is another story.
Love and licks,
C
Congrats on your award. Well done and you do have a lovely blog. We love that you go visit different places Cupcake and make people smile. Have a great day.
Thanks, M. Visiting is so much fun. Mom is never sure who has a better time – me, her, or the people we visit!
Love and licks,
C
You are very busy, Cupcake! Ever so much more than I.
Boomer
Do you really think so, B? You are always helping and hunting around the farm and riding around on the 4-wheeler! That’s important work.
Love and licks,
C
I think helping people outweighs what I do. Way to go, Cupcake! Boomer
Congrats on your lovely award 🙂
Thanks, M. xo
Love and licks,
C
Cupcake,
This made me laugh! “She thinks if she keeps writing till she runs out of ideas…”
I know, P. She’s got some crazy ideas…..
Love and licks,
C
Besides being lovely, you are very smart and a very thoughtful pup. Those kids had vets are probably feeling very blessed to have such a fine visitor – oh and mom too! ❤️🐶❤️
Thanks, G. We love our therapy work friends. Sometimes I think we have just as much fun as they do when we visit.
Love and licks,
C
Awards are so fun! I love learning things about my fellow bloggers and their pets. 😉
Thanks, J. I like when friends learn about me!
Love and licks,
C
Congrats!!!! Was shocked to learn your mom only writes an hour a day! That’s surprising!! Barks and licks and love, Dakota DakotasDen
Thanks, D, C, and C. I am happy Mom writes for an hour. That leaves more time to play with me!
Love and licks,
C
CLEARLY you, your mom, me (Sammy) and my mom are ALL related! I (Sammy) love to lick the floor (and carpet) too – you never what tasty morsel you might find, am i right? And mom HATES maths too, she breaks out in a cold sweat when she is faced with anything slightly maths related.
Congrats on the award!
Wally & Sammy
Thanks, W and S. We all may be twins or quadruplets – separated at birth!
Love and licks,
C
Congratulations on the award. This gave me a good chuckle! Happy Valentine’s Day Cupcake and to your mom.
Thanks, P. Giving chuckles is kind of my job! Happy Valentine’s Day.
Love and licks,
C
Your mom is very patient giving you a choice everyday. I can’t imagine our mom doing that. She’d probably push our little pail on the floor and say, “Choose!”
Concats on the lovely blog award…you deserve it Cupcake.
Shoko
Thanks, S. Mom IS very patient with me, thank goodness. She pretty much has no choice… 🙂
Love and licks,
C
Concats on your well deserved award! Happy Valentine’s to you and Mom Cupcake!
Luvs
Marty and the Gang
Thanks, M and the gang. Right back at ya!
Love and licks,
C
Congratulations on your Lovely Blog Award, Cupcake. Very deserved my furriend 🙂 Happy Valentine’s Day ❤ Extra Pawkisses for the occasion 🙂 ❤
Thanks, Little B. Being lovely has always been a goal of mine.
Love and licks,
C
You sure are one lovely blog, Cupcake. Happy VDay! You’re the cutest – Your friends at DogDaz Zoo
Thanks, L and S. You’re the cutest, too!
Love and licks,
C
HI Cupcake! Mommy said I got that award too and after noon today I will work on that! xoxo You look so sweet in your red dress. And your mom..keep on keeping up with your schedule. There is value in that for certain. xoxoxox
Thanks for the encouragement, KI. I am not surprised that you have been declared “lovely.”
Love and licks,
C
Awesome post! 😀
Thanks, E! xo
Love and licks,
C
Oh no! Why do you think your toy box is evil?
There’s just something dark and mysterious inside the toy box, Mr. N. It scares me.
Love and licks,
C
Congratulations!
These are the moments when you step by and enjoy the moment!
Thanks, FC. We doggies know how to live in the moment.
Love and licks,
C
Congrats on the beautiful award Cupcake. You and your mom definitely deserve it. You are both such darlings and it’s always so great visiting the two of you and see what you have been up to. 😀 ♥
Thanks, S. Nobody ever called me a darling before. I love darlings!
Love and licks,
C
Oh, but you are a darling Cupcake. The cutest ever. I love darlings as well. 😆
♥ Love & Hugs ♥
Congrats on this most deserving recognition, Cupcake! Well done. ღ
Thanks, S. xo
Love and licks,
Lovely Cupcake
Such a lovely dog!!
Thanks, B. Being lovely is the best idea ever!
Love and licks,
C
Cupcake, ain’t nobuddy like you in all the CB. I loves ya. Really I do. XooX
Awwww… Thanks, KI. I think we are a lot alike…
Love and licks,
C
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