Well, here it is folks...the next installment of Chester’s Chatterbox, the Un-Official Holiday Newsletter of Dallas Homes.  Now that April is over and you’ve eaten most of your children's Easter candy, you can move on to May and the wondrous holidays it brings.  Speaking of candy, I went to visit Judy the other day at her office and about got lost.  I was wandering aimlessly when I smelled the familiar odor of jellybeans emanating from Judy’s desk drawer whoops, I mean secret hiding place; I knew I was home.  Well, not home home, just kind of home like my second home, away from home home.  Judy does love those jellybeans.  Anyway, It just made me think about how familiar odors can seem to make you feel right at home.  Well, that actually has nothing to do with this newsletter so lets move on.  Sit back now folks and enjoy the Mother’s Day edition of Chester’s Chatterbox.

Top 10 Reasons why My Mom is so special

I passed a questionnaire out to all of my friends and family to find out why their Mom is special.  These are the top 10 reasons I came up with.

10 – she knew exactly where to scratch me when I had an itch.

9 –  because she loves me 361 days (or so) a year.

8 –  she was always right there next to me.  (come to think of it, we were both chained up so she couldn’t go far).

7 –  she always gave me the biggest mouse she caught.  (yes, cats answered too.)

6 –  She could nibble fleas and ticks off of me like no one else.

5 – because she always licked me clean no matter how dirty I got.

4 – She always told me she loved me the best, even though she had 6 different litters of 8 pups.

3 – she never hit me with a rolled up newspaper, no matter how much I deserved it.

2 – even when I was “in the dog-house,” she still loved me. 

And the #1 Reason why Mom is So Special:

Because not only is she Man’s Best Friend; but she’s My Best Friend!

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Great Links for Mother’s Day

Mothers Day is the number one holiday for flower sales.  This year, order flowers for your mother online at:www.1800flowers.com

 It’s Tea Time, “Take a civilized break with a spot and a scone,” and find other fun things to do in the Dallas area at: http://www.guidelive.com/features/dining/teaindex.htm

 History of Mother’s Day, recipes, crafts and more: http://www.theholidayspot.com/mothersday/

For Mother’s Day fun at Kid’s Domain: http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/mom/

Dog’s Day

 Every dog has his day…why not a specific day.  I mean, this month mom’s get Mother’s Day, next month is Father’s day.  They say that every dog has his day..but what day is that actually?  Hummm…there is no official Dog’s Day so I think it is up to us to dedicate a day to dogs. Let’s see…Father’s day is in June, the 4^th of July is taken, first Monday in September is Labor Day, October has Halloween, November & December are reserved for the big ones.  Well, it looks like August has to be our month folks.  Since I can’t think of any major holiday in the month of August, we will dedicate that month to Dogs.  But, we need a specific Day of August to celebrate.  This is where you, our faithful newsletter readers come in to play.  Simply e-mail me, Chester Chatsworth, with a day in August that you would like to see as the Official Dog’s Day, along with your explanation of why it should be that specific date, and next month we will announce the winner and let you know when Dog’s Day will be celebrated.  Then, in August, tune in to our newsletter to enjoy a fun-filled edition dedicated to my fellow canines.

Fun Games To Play With Your Cat

 I love cats, and I love to play games with them.  Here is a great game to play called “cat-hockey.”  This fun activity requires two people (or dogs if you are adept with brooms), two brooms, one cat, and one sock.

 First, position the cat in the middle of a large room or hallway.  Second, the two players should stand on either side of the cat, facing each other.  Third, place the sock over the cat’s head (he will move in a backward motion to try to get the sock off his head).  Finally, each player will take his broom and attempt to scoot the cat (backwards) into each respective goal area (door ways or ends of hall). 

The winner is determined by whoever makes the most goals, before the cat gets the sock off his head. 

MY MOM

Mothers are all different
Some short and some tall
Some are wide and some are narrow,
And some have no shape at all.
Some are dark and some are sunny
Some are smart and others not
But My Mom is just perfect
(After all, she’s all I got!) 

Some mothers are culinary artists
Some give you table scraps and bread
Some are avid gardeners
And some prefer sewing instead.
Some are doctors; some are teachers
Mostly, you don’t hear the name
Others are self-made business giants
(My Mom is of the latter fame.) 

My "Mom" didn’t actually "birth" me
But when all is said an done
It isn’t DNA and "genes"
That makes this woman My "Mom."
‘Cause raising an ornery pup like me
Takes patience of saint (not sinner).
And, in the category of moms everywhere
My “Mom Judy" is the winner! 

With Love…Chester