Bad News!

We have some bad news. Person was very sick and went off to a scary place called the hospital. The worst part about this is that she did not take us with her! We were very lonely while Person was gone. I was brave but Elsie cried a lot and I had to comfort her. After what seemed like forever, Person finally came home. We were so glad to see her but since she had surgery, she could not play with us and had to rest. We don't know what surgery is but we can't believe she had it without us. It's not fair! Person also has a nice pink mark from the surgery. We really like pink so we want one too! I may give Elsie a matching mark with a pink pen when Person is not looking! 

Don't eat those chocolate chips Elsie! They are not for you!

Person needed to be taken care of after her operation so I organized a snack committee. I was in charge of lollipop disbursement and Elsie was in charge of chocolate chip disbursement.

We are working very hard on this project.

We also have been coloring lots of pictures to cheer Person up. Not being able to play or hop is very sad so we have to keep Person occupied. The good news is that thanks to our excellent nursing, Person is starting to feel better. She is better enough to help us write this update using the important computer. This makes us very happy even though she naps a lot more than we think is strictly necessary. We hope Person is all better soon so that we can go on a fun adventure together.  We love you Person!

Aquarium!

Last weekend, Person took us to the coast. As you know, we have been asking Person for a very long time to take us to the aquarium. Finally, she said yes! We had to drive for about 20 minutes from where we were staying to get to the aquarium. Elsie and I were so excited that we could not keep still. By the time we arrived, Elsie was so tired that she fell asleep and missed the whole trip! I have shown her these pictures and told her all about it. She is still a little sad so I've promised to bother Person until she takes us to the aquarium again! 

Person says this purple thing is alive!

At the aquarium, we saw lots of beautiful and colorful fish. I even saw one that was black and white and zebra stripped! I wanted to take this zebra fish home as a pet but Person said no. She though it would miss the other fish at the aquarium but I think I'm more fun than a fish.

Do you think our friend I Am Otter lives here?

Since Elsie and I really love otters, I was very excited about the otter exhibit. I though our friend I Am Otter lived here so I was a bit disappointed when Person reminded me that Otter lives with Otter Keeper in England.

Oh, I think I see one coming...

I waited patiently at the glass for an otter to swim by and then suddenly I saw one!

There's the otter!

The otters were very cute and were playing happily in the water. I wanted to go join then but again Person said no. I think it was time for her nap because she was being very unreasonable. There was an opening near the top of the water and Person could have just thrown me in.

Look at me, I'm a zebra otter!

After that, Person showed me a fun place where I could play that I was an otter and that made me feel better. Maybe I can play with the otters next time we visit.

Otter water?

At the gift shop we saw some "Otter water". I thought this was water from where the otters were swimming and I wanted to take some home to put in my bathtub so I could be an otter too. Person was disagreeable and said the water was just for drinking. Maybe if you drink it, you turn into an otter. That must be it!

Can we take them home please?!

We also saw some sweet otter anipals at the gift store that needed a new home. I asked Person very nicely but she said no. Maybe I will get one for Christmas next year but that is a very long time to wait. They did not carry my friend otter's books which was sad. Person reminded me that I already have all of otter's books so that made me feel better.Overall, I had a very good time at the aquarium and can't wait to go again. I have already made a list for Person on ways she can improve to make our next trip even better! For some reason she doesn't appreciate my lists and organizational skills. I wonder why?

Julie and Elsie's Christmas Gift Guide

Christmas is coming soon so we have been working hard on our annual gift guide. This is part of our job as studio assistants at Studio Lumio. Make sure to share this list with your Person so they know what to get you!

1) Otter books by Sam Garton 

This year there are three books to choose from about our friend Otter! The Halloween one is our favorite. We know that Halloween has already passed but if you get this book for Christmas, you will have plenty of time to prepare for next year. Better yet, tell your Person that you need all three books! Here is a link to the books on Amazon.

Take a break from working Person and come read to us!

2) Tiny Journals by Ordinary Artists

We know many of our fluffy friends like to travel and write about their adventures. These tiny journals are just the right size for anipals and fit nicely inside Person's backpack during travels. Make sure to get at least two so you can share with a friend! You can purchase the journals in the Ordinary Artists shop.

I'm letting Elsie use the pink one because it is Christmastime.

3) Bookmarks from Studio Lumio

If you or your Person like to read, our Japanese paper doll bookmarks are a great stocking stuffer. We helped Person make these by yelling instructions and telling her she was doing it wrong. I think we must have been quite helpful because they turned out very nicely! 

This pink one is our favorite!

4) New warm winter clothes by Teddy Togs and Toys 

It is important to have snugly clothes so you are always ready for winter activities. We think these winter coats and hats would make an excellent addition to any stuffie wardrobe.You can request a custom order if you need a special size too. Here are some of our favorite ones: 

You can purchase this coat in their shop

This scarf and hat is also available in their shop!

5) Earrings by Studio Lumio
We like to dress up during the holidays and think we look very good in these earrings that Person made. Person says we do not need earrings but she is misinformed. If you have this problem with your Person, we suggest that you tell Person that the earrings are for them. After you receive the earrings, you can show Person how cute you look and they will surely change their mind.

See how nice we look!

There are several colors to choose from in our shop

6) Hammock by Just Yarning
This little hammock is perfect for fluffies to take a nice long winter nap in! It's also prefect for sleepovers when you have friends visiting for the holidays.

You can purchase this from Just Yarning's shop

7) Tiny Crane Ornaments from Studio Lumio 
We think these tiny crane ornaments are excellent for Christmas trees and they double as toys when Person is not looking!

Don't tell Person that we have these. She told us not to touch!

8) Ginger Bread Toys by Loops and Lines
These knitted ginger bread toys are very cute!  They are for playing with though and not for eating! I'm explaining this to Elsie now.

You can purchase them from Loops and Lines shop.

9) New friends from Ria Art World and We're Rabbit 2006

Christmas is an excellent time to ask your Person for a new stuffed animal to come live with you! It’s good to have lots of fluffies at your house. It makes planning anipal friendly adventures easier and for convincing humans of things. Elsie was responsible for this portion of the gift list so it is all rabbits. I tried to explain to her about diversity but it was too long a word for her to understand. These bunnies are very cute and they both come with their own carrots which is definitely a plus! 

You can purchase this bunny in Ria Art World's Shop

You can purchase these twin bunnies is We're Rabbit 2006's shop

10) Anipal Sleeping Bags from Studio Lumio

In our shop we have little sleeping bags for stuffed animals! The sleeping bags are very snugly and warm and perfect for a cold winter night. I help Person make them so if you want a specific size or color, I will make sure it’s just like you want! We have extra sleeping bags on hand for when our friends come to visit for a slumber party! You can purchase them in our shop. 

Here we are making a custom sleeping bag for our friend Ajdin!

We think the finished sleeping bag turned out very nice!

 

If you have questions about any of these gifts or need other ideas, please let me know. You could ask Elsie too but she’s kind of unreliable right now because she’s so excited about Christmas!

Juliet Runs Away! 

Yesterday, something very bad happened. Juliet, my baby zebra, ran away! Elsie and I looked for her everywhere but we could not find her. What could Juliet be up to?  Finally, late in the afternoon, Juliet came home. 

We were so worried about you!

It turned out, Juliet had gone on an adventure without us! This is very naughty of her and she will not be getting any chocolate today! She was hiding in Person's coat pocket and went out with Person's coat. 

She did a lot of things while she was gone. 

She looked at the pretty fall leaves... 

Climbed a tree...

Picked some apples that were just her size...

Jumped in the fall leaves...

Found a nice nest...

And tried to hike to the zoo!

Juliet had a great day and we are very jealous. She is in a lot of trouble for running off without us and making us worry. How do you think we should respond to her running away like that? 

Beach Trip!

Recently we went to the beach. Person was not planning to take us but we climbed into the suitcase when she wasn't looking. We think she was secretly happy that we came along although she says otherwise. 

This beach house is very cozy.

Person rented a house so we got to stay the weekend. Elsie and I had plenty of places to play which was good because it was a little foggy outside. Since the weather was bad, Elsie and I decided to do a Puzzle. The puzzle was very hard so Person had to help us.

Pay attention Elsie! The pieces do not go on your head!

We spent hours on the puzzle and started to get cranky. Some of the pieces were  missing and I accused Elsie of eating them. Person told us to stop fighting. We knocked some of the pieces off the table and Elsie started to cry. Eventually Person put the puzzle away so we never finished it. It's probably just as well since pieces were missing. I still think Elsie ate them.

It was a puzzle with a picture of the Oregon coast.

Person sent us outside to play on the deck and things got better. We saw a little chipmunk but no bunnies. Elsie decided to pretend the chipmunk was a bunny. The chipmunk was not friendly and ran away. I think maybe chipmunks are scared of zebras. I don't know why. It had stripes like me and would have made a good friend.

We have a nice view from here!

After playing outside, Person let us have a snack so everyone was in a better mood. Chocolate makes everything better.

Chocolate cake with raspberries and cream!

The next day was sunny so Person said we could go play on the beach. We wanted to be helpful so we studied the tide tables very carefully. It was quite confusing and we didn't understand it at all. It was probably boring anyway.

Person says it's confusing because we are looking at it sideways.

We watched Person make a boring healthy lunch to take with us. Person was going to forgot the chips but we yelled loudly until she packed some. 

Let's build a sandcastle!

It was a beautiful day on the coast. It was a good thing Person remembered the shade tent because the sun was very bright and we don't have any sunglasses. Person really should get us some. I want a pink pair. 

The ocean is very big and beautiful.

We had so much fun at the coast and did not want to go home. Weekends are never long enough for all the things we want Person to do with us. There was not even time for a trip to the aquarium this weekend. Person needs to work on her priorities so we get more time for play and travel. We plan on discussing this with her at our next family meeting. We have lots of ideas so that there will be time to visit the aquarium on our next trip. If you have ideas let us know.

An Exciting Surprise!

Today a very exciting thing happened. Person went to the post office which is usually boring but today she came back with a package for us! It is even addressed to us! We could not wait to open it and wondered what it could be.

 

 

What do you think is inside this big envelope?

Person got the scissors and helped us open the package. For some strange reason we are not allowed to use the scissors by ourselves. Maybe because I tried to give Elsie a hair cut recently? Who knows with Persons. 

Oh it's a present and a card from our friend Ajdin!

It is always exciting to get a present in the mail especially when it isn't even your birthday. This is turning our to be a very good day. 

Such a pretty card. I wonder if Ajdin made it.

We asked Person to read the card to us because we are not good at reading. Ajdin is very happy with the sleeping bag we made and wanted to send us a thank you.

Thanks for helping me unwrap the present Elsie.

The present was wrapped very nicely in orange paper with a lovely ribbon that has little honeybees and sunflowers on it. I think the ribbon makes an excellent present too! 

Oh Elsie, stop playing and focus! This is important.

Once we got the present unwrapped, we saw that it is a lovely magnet that Ajdin made for us! Person says we can put it on our refrigerator.

We are lucky to have such a kind and thoughtful friend. Thank you Ajdin! We are very happy with our present.