Ms. Birdy and Dr. Quack give Cowabelle a very important job
Hey. It’s Cowabelle. This thing with Millie being named Queen of the Easter Parade is still bugging me but I guess it gets a little better. Today my mom came in and said that she had been talking to Ms. Birdy and Dr. Quack about it and they all realized that because Millie was so young, she was going to need someone to help her out when the time comes for her to ride the parade float. So they decided to offer me the position of ‘Lady-in- Waiting’ to the Queen. It will be my responsibility to look after Millie while she rides the float. It’s not exactly the star of the show, but I do get to ride on the float with Millie and I will have to dress up in a pretty Easter outfit. My mom says I should consider myself the ‘second-star of the show’. I guess that’s better than nothing, right?
Cowabelle Cowoline: Not Pleased!
Dear Diary, I am SO furious! The more I think about the auditions yesterday, the angrier I get. Millie Pig (MILLIE PIG!) got chosen as the Queen of the Easter Parade. Why? I have no idea! Millie isn’t talented or beautiful or anything! She’s just a little pig. OK, so she’s cute. But queens are supposed to be regal – not CUTE! Maybe she could be a princess or something. Ugh. I’m going to go and talk to Ms. Birdy and Dr. Quack and see if I can show them the error of their ways. They can always make Millie a princess and make me a queen. THAT would make sense. - Cowabelle
Salley is starting to feel the responsibility of something greater
Hi there. It’s me, Salley. I’ve really liked being school council president this year. Even the stuff with Purr-cilla hasn’t been that bad because it feels really good to accomplish something, and sometimes the harder you have to work to do something, the better it feels when it actually gets done. So in a weird kind of way, Purr-cilla has actually helped me feel better about my job as president. The thing is, even though being president of the school council is awesome, I started thinking – there is so much going on in the world. I just love being able to help out the way I’ve helped make things happen at the school this year. Maybe I could take some of the energy that I put into being president and apply it to some bigger problems. So this year, I am going to see what I can do to get involved in Earth Day. I think that is a really important event and I would really like to try and make a difference. I feel like – if it feels that good getting things done for the students at … Read more
Roberta’s Bunny Cupcakes
Millie specifically wanted “Bunny Cupcakes.” No problem! Here’s how you make them: What you need: Vanilla cupcakes, vanilla icing, small pink jellybeans, small chocolate chips, large marshmallows, pink gummy candy, rolling pin, icing sugar What you do: Frost your cupcake with the white frosting. Near one edge of the cupcake, put the pink jellybean. Above it, place the two chocolate chips, points down. Cut your large marshmallows in half. One marshmallow makes two ears. Dust your counter and rolling pin with icing sugar. Roll out the marshmallow halves so they’re flat. Roll out the pink gummy candy. Cut it to look like a long pointed oval (this is the inside of your bunny’s ears). Stick the gummy candy onto the marshmallow ears. Stick the marshmallow ears onto your cupcake. Enjoy!
Sneak Peek: Lilac Guinea Pig
Check out this sneak peek of the Lilac Guinea Pig, arriving in stores May 2012! Read more
Roberta Rabbit: Not the Easter Bunny
Millie Pig is a very…interesting little girl. I found out why she’s been acting so strangely around me. For some reason, she thinks I’m either the Easter Bunny or related to the Easter Bunny (I’m not). I guess she got the idea because I was dyeing eggs yesterday, and she happened to see me at the park this morning. My paws were all blue and pink and yellow. When she asked why, I told her about the egg dyeing. Her eyes lit up and she said, “What else are you doing for Easter?”I told her about making baskets (and that I had a LOT to do), and chocolates for everyone. By ‘everyone,’ I meant ‘all my friends.’ Not ‘everyone in the world.’ She got this big smile on her face and said, “Are you going to do my basket soon?” I was about to ask her what she meant, but then she continued and said, “I’ve been a good girl! Please, Easter Bunny Roberta, please bring me lots of good stuff!” I said, “I’m not the Easter Bunny, Millie.” And then she said, “Is the Easter Bunny your aunt?” And I said, “No.” … Read more
Tryouts for the Easter Parade
It’s Cowabelle. I cannot believe what just happened. You know how I was trying out to be the Queen of the Easter Parade? Okay, nothing against Molly. I mean, she’s got that whole shouting thing down and all. But I have been practicing and practicing to play the role of the Queen and I really thought that I would do an awesome job! Oh – and I know Stoogles wanted to be King. I’m sure he’d be great but I swear – I was born to play this part! Anyway, we were all doing our tryouts today. Molly had to bring Millie along because her mom had an emergency at work and had to deal with it. Molly and Stoogles had already auditioned, and I was right in the middle of doing this awesome spring dance that I had prepared, when I noticed that the judges weren’t even really paying attention. They were all looking at something over my shoulder. So I turn around and there is Millie, carrying a basket full of plastic eggs, twirling around and tossing eggs to everybody. The judges were laughing their heads off. Okay, people, I get it. … Read more
Play the NEW Schnauzer Treasure Hunt!
Solve all the clues in this brand new Treasure Hunt and you can win a Schnauzer Album Cover! Read more
What NOT to Talk About at a ‘Kinz Meeting
Well, today’s ‘Kinz meeting was definitely…interesting. I brought up the topic of the Easter Parade. BIG mistake! Apparently three of our club members are planning on trying out. Molly, Cowabelle and Stoogles all think they’re going to be the stars of the parade (Stoogles wants to break with tradition and create an Easter King). Molly says she should be the queen because she has a great hollering voice (this is true). Cowabelle thinks her acting abilities will win her the crown. And Stoogles figures that the royalty should be able to dance well. Which he does. So the auditions should be interesting tomorrow! I’m hoping someone totally different gets to be the queen (or king). Otherwise, I think there could be problems between those three…
Millie’s list
Wow. Roberta here. Millie just keeps getting weirder and weirder. Today Molly showed up at my house with her. Molly said she was really sorry, but Millie wanted to see me for some reason. Then when I invited them in Millie got all shy and could barely speak to me. At first she just did that weird staring thing again. I offered them a drink and then Millie started piping up about all these things from the W Shop that she would like. And get this – she pulls out a list of stuff she would like from her pocket that she has written down. Um, okay, Millie. Whatever. Then she started going on about how she likes nuts but she doesn’t like raisins and she really thinks that chocolate shouldn’t have raisins in it but it’s okay if it has nuts. Molly and I are looking at each other like, ‘what the heck is she going on about?’ And then after we had some lemonade Millie said she was ready to go home. So Molly and I never did figure out why she wanted to talk to me about. I mean, she … Read more
Alex gets serious
Scientific study of rocks and plants By Alex Tiger I made a New Year’s resolution over three months ago to try and find a new species of plant or type of rock and so far I’ve found nothing. It’s time to get serious about this. I have decided that I have not been methodical enough in my studies, so I have decided to narrow in on one area at a time and search thoroughly before moving on, keeping meticulous records of where I have searched so far. I’ve started by cordoning off an area near my house. I have borrowed tools from my dad’s workshop and I am going to carry out my digs with precision and care. I have to collect samples and then clean them off and make note of their properties to compare them to existing records. If I find the characteristics are unique, then I will have discovered a new rock or plant! I am determined to do this. I just know that I will find something if I look hard enough.
Restaurant Room Phrase Suggestion Contest Winners
Congratulations to Mary, Katie, Rachel, Marisa and Karley! They’re our randomly selected winners for the Restaurant Room Phrase Suggestion contest. We wanted to hear what phrases you’d like to see in the Clubhouse’s Restaurant Room. The entry with the most votes was: May I take your order?
Cowabelle Cowoline: Queen of the Easter Parade?
Dear Diary, You’ll never, ever believe what I found out today – there’s going to be an Easter parade. And they’re looking for the QUEEN of the parade! Someone with charm and poise and acting ability to ride on the front float and basically be the mascot of the whole thing! Why didn’t they just come and ask me directly? I’m pretty much the perfect cow for the job. There are auditions in two days and I’m so super-excited. I’m a great actress, so I’m almost guaranteed to get the part. I convinced my mom to let me get a new dress for the parade – and maybe even a new hat and some jewelry! I don’t know how I’m going to sleep tonight or tomorrow night. This is awesome! Love, Cowabelle
