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Happy Mardi Gras!

Yesterday was Mardi Gras – “Fat Tuesday” – the day before Ash Wednesday (and the start of Lent) when practicing Catholics, like my Mama have to fast. Mama has been stuffing herself with all kinds of good food, like donuts and hamburgers.

Since Mardi Gras is a holiday in my house, you know what that means . . .  Mama made me dress up.

Then, she put me a silly basket and clipped a fake flower thingy in my hair. She thinks it was so cute, but I don’t really agree. What do you think?

Seriously, Mama? 

Dog in Mardi Gras Costume

I put up with this because I love you.

Mardi Gras Shih Tzu Puppy

Do you remember Chanh, my Shih Tzu boyfriend from Nashville?

(Technically, he is my ex-boyfriend, since I am in love with Louie the Shih Tzu and Duncan the Westie. But Louie is my Twitter boyfriend. I am kind of a dog playa. I love all doggie boys. I just can’t help myself.)

Chanh is on “vacation” this week and staying with me. We are having lots of fun playing with each other. We enjoy playing tug-of-war and wrestling with one another.

Mama thinks it’s funny how she’ll throw a toy, and both of us will run after it in our Shih Tzu way. I’ll grab half of it, and Chanh will grab the other half. We trot towards Mama with the toy in both our mouths. She thinks it’s the cutest thing.

Hey, Gracie’s Mom… You do know I’m a boy, right? And purple is for girls!

Mardi Gras Beads and Cute Shih Tzu Dog

Yeah, I’m totally not happy with this purple bow in my hair. Not cool… Not cool at all.

Male Shih Tzu in Mardi Gras Costume

I guess these golden beads aren’t so bad, but still. I look ridiculous. Not manly at all!

Mardi Gras Costume Shih Tzu Dog

This is so not what I want to be doing right now.

Grey and White Shih Tzu Puppy

Hmph. Are you done yet? Take this bow off! 

Shih Tzu Mardi Gras

Sigh. I give up.

Shih Tzu Lying Next to Each Other

Mama wants to know whether you think our Mardi Gras costumes were cute, or just riduculous?

She didn’t have any Mardi Gras beads (except for the golden one that Chanh wore), so she dressed up as festively as she could. She laughed and thought it was the cutest thing.

I am just glad it’s over. I do not like having anything in my hair. But I put up with it, because Mama is the love of my life.

Hope you all had a great Mardi Gras!

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  1. Sabrina Pugtails says

    February 22, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Why do those humans always feel the need to dress us up and take embarrassing pictures? I say I’m proud of my beautiful fur and don’t need any adornments to make me pretty! Of course, this argument never works for me either.
    Licks,
    Sabrina

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  2. Marg says

    February 22, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    We kind of like the purple ribbon although the two dogs that live here do NOT like to be dressed up. We only gave one cat that will allow the clothes put on her.But we do have to say you do look really cute. And by the way, we sure are glad to meet you. Thanks for coming by our blog.

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  3. Doggymolly says

    February 22, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    Oh Gracie you look stunning Louie is one lucky pooch I love your blogs and you look so pawjus xxx

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  4. yuki and rocket says

    February 22, 2012 at 2:10 pm

    we think you look beautiful! oh, and my mom’s a Catholic, wouldn’t say she’s practicing since she doesn’t attend mass every Sunday. that being said, she just realized it was ash wednesday and she ate meat! it was not on purpose, she may not attend mass regularly, but she still observes lent and fasting.

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  5. Tucker's Mom says

    February 22, 2012 at 2:24 pm

    We think you guys look adorable!

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  6. Tootsie says

    February 22, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    You look fabulous!!!

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  7. OprahTheWestie says

    February 22, 2012 at 5:47 pm

    Biuuuuutifulll!!! Me like it!! Love all the colors!!

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  8. Bassetmomma says

    February 22, 2012 at 7:52 pm

    Happy Mardi Gras! You look great!

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  9. Cathy Keisha says

    February 22, 2012 at 9:24 pm

    Happy Ash Wednesday. TW might decide what to give up by Easter. It’s good to have lots of boyfriends.

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  10. Neal says

    February 23, 2012 at 3:59 am

    Simply so cute. Your mama has the right idea to doll up the two of you.

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  11. K-9 Katastrophie says

    February 23, 2012 at 6:35 am

    You two certainly are cuties!! Our mommy got the ashes too!

    Licks,
    Ruthie

    Reply

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  1. My Best Friend Chanh, the Shih Tzu | Gracie Lu Shih Tzu says:
    February 24, 2012 at 8:33 am

    […] (To see what he looked like before, check out my Mardi Gras photos.) […]

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    March 7, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    […] outfit Mama will dress me up with next week. Let’s hope it wasn’t as bad as Mardi Gras. Flowers in my hair were not […]

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I'm Gracie Lu Shih Tzu, a super adorable dog with a blog. I'm a black and white shih tzu who lives in the Midwest with my Vietnamese mama and my Italian-Japanese daddy. I love long walks, tug of war with my stuffed animals, and giving kisses.

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