I have Canadian cousins...

I have adopted a ..monster..from Canada.  Not that all who are from Canada are monsters..or that Canada is the only country with monsters..

They (Canada..Canadians..) just happen to have some of the cutest monsters..ever.  Period.  {in case you missed the little dot..there.}

So here is Tank. 

 He was quite interested in the packing box he arrived in...

He had this little note...

 He was a little frightened, and he went straight for my purse..

 ..finally coached him out, then he tried to hide in the houseplant..

 ..then he went into the craft room and found a hat..

 ..guess he thought I wouldn't recognize him..

The monkey's on the bed were feeling really really huggy..which I think might have had Tank by surprise..

....wonder if he'd ever seen a fish before? Or at least one like Sushi who lives on the stove..

..once he decided we were an  "OK" family to live with, I told him he needed to "blend"..

Just look at all those new friends! Aww.show us some love, Tank ..

After getting some shut-eye {notice it is one eye in the old saying? Not "shut eyes"?  Hmmm..}

he drove to work with me..

"Buckle up Butter-cup"..

.. then on to meet the cousins..

{left to right..Alyssa, Ella, Me (in back) Connor, Emily and Brian..}

{we're blending, we're blending..}

{not too much of a family resemblance..but he is, after all, Canadian..handsome devil..er..monster}

Snack time was fresh peaches from a garden..Not my garden mind you..but a garden somewhere I'm certain.

can you say "Yum-Oh!"?

..and here is Tank's story.....

"Tank is approximately 9" tall with all felt accessories.

He loves love, and snacks. Be sure to keep some on hand. He also enjoys decaf, Velcro running shoes, and sandwiches. Ranch Dressing is his most favorite thing ever, don't ever leave him unattended with it.

Mmm, Ranch Sandwiches.

He is suitable for any age.  All monsters are one of a kind, and handmade using socks :)"

See, I fell in love with Tank's brother, Sherman.

Loved all the photos I'd seen of him and his rambunctious cousins that Bonnie creates .. http://www.stufd.net/ but just like people, monsters are one of a kind.

So, because Sherman already had his home, I decided to "request" his look-alike brother, Tank.

There are some differences..

{Sherman is on the left..Tank is on the right..}

ear length for one..

and belly color..

and tooth proximity..

but I believe their personalities are quite similar.

Does your home need a monster to protect it? Or just to love? Contact Bonnie..the creator of all things monster-y....

Well, that's it for tonight..Tank has had a BIG day .

-me