Yukis Daily Dooky

Yayness for 2010!

2009-12-31T22:14:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year, everyone!

I hope everyone had a fabulous year full of fun! And I wish all of you a great 2010!

And it's not just New Year's Eve, today! It is also the

One year anniversary of Yuki's Daily Dooky!

On this night 365 days ago, I sat down at the computer to start a little blog to document my adventures. Here's to another year of friends, family and Dooky! :D

Happy New Year from Yuki and Mo :)

Yours partay-ing,

Yuki

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-25T17:04:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas, dear readers! It seems everyone looks forward to and plans so much for this day, but when I woke up this morning, it felt pretty much the same! Until I woke Mo up. She was so excited to see what Santa had left under our tree, we ran out to the living room in our pajamas! Mo got some very cute things for Christmas. There was even a litttle present for me!

Just what I've always wanted! You shouldn't have!

Mo received this ADORABLE mug!

Look! It's a sock monkey!

Yum...

Santa must have known what Mo likes, because she also got these, as she calls them, "beautiful" slipper/socks.

I'm not sure whether to be disgusted or delighted!

Mo seems to love them, so I guess I'll have to put up with them. :)

Stanley is also enjoying Christmas!

But someone should have told him the Christmas tree ISN'T FOR CLIMBING.

Now time to go pick up the Christmas trash.

Or I could just sit around and let Stanley do it.

Have a very Merry Christmas and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Yours making-Stanley-pick-up-garbage,

Yuki

Happy December!

2009-12-03T17:32:00.000-08:00

Happy December, everyone! We are entering the season of snow and holidays, and National Cookie Day and Candy Cane Day are approaching! (Those and other December celebrations will be announced in a later post).

This is my first time seeing December. I have never seen snow before, but Mo says when I was being made there were flurries of snow in the midst of twinkling christmas lights. It sounds so FUN!
Depending on where you live, it may be below zero and dumping snow, or you could have just started feeling the chill, but Mo and I are wishing for snow around here...

And some good news: New craft tutorials and some really awesome pictures coming soon!

Yours in-a-holly-jolly-spirit,
Yuki

Sock Sale Awareness

2009-11-27T12:15:00.000-08:00

Oh, Black Friday! The day after thanksgiving when stores and shops open up their doors early and have sales on things nobody would buy but people buy just because it's on sale. (And you never know when you might need a cheese-grater storage rack or umbrella-carrying case)

One item that is most definitely on sale is socks. Today we pause for all the socks that are bought and never made into sock monkeys. Some don't even get worn... This is the sad reality of many socks.

Yours reflective,
Yuki

P.S. I know I haven't posted for a while. And Anonymous:

I understand your frustration and disappointment when you visit your very favorite blog and still no new posts. Everything will be okay. Your favorite blogger ever will be posting more often. :)

Super Yuki to the Rescue!

2009-10-29T13:15:00.000-07:00

Halloween is almost here. It is the only day of the year where you can dress up in a ridiculous costume, run around your neighborhood, knock on peoples' doors and then scream at them for candy!

I am dressing up as a superhero for Halloween! Mo made me a wonderful red cape. This morning I sat on our heater vent and imagined I was flying! Super Yuki to the rescue!

Stanley is in distress. He has no idea what he is dressing up as for Halloween! But I have a brilliant idea! You, the readers, can comment below and tell me what you think Stanley should go as on Halloween!

Oh, and some good news: I'm working on a new tutorial... How to Make Your Monkey a Costume in 3 Easy Steps!

Yours a superhero,

Yuki

Visitors from Vegas

2009-10-12T17:53:00.000-07:00

Recently, Mo had to take care of our neighbor's kitty while she went on vacation to Las Vegas! (Mo and I both like her kitty-cat!) When our neighbor returned, she brought back a gift for Mo in return! Can you guess? Is it...

A) a lamp
B) refried beans
or
C) a turtle

Well, you are totally wrong! The answer was: A bear!

Yep, that's right! Our friend, (whos name we later learned was Sam) is a really cool gal! She knows how to play pretty much every card game imaginable! She taught me how to play Go Fish! :) Then she started playing with Stanley and Sockii... which isn't a good idea unless you want to lose.

Sockii is an expert at Go Fish. No one in this family has ever won against Sockii.

It shocked me when I learned that Sam had won! Sockii walked out of the room in a huff, and Stanley was just laughing the whole time.

You know, I still haven't really learned how to deal with the strangeness of this monkey family.

Your not-so-truly,

Yuki

Go Green Recycled Paper Beads

2009-09-29T18:22:00.000-07:00

With all this talk about going green, I decided to post this simple tutorial for making recycled paper beads. It's super-easy, and a lot of fun! (And a good way to reuse old comics and newspaper ads!)

You will need:
*Old comics, newspapers, magazines, pretty much any old colorful paper!

*A skewer or toothpick. Use whatever you can find.

*Scissors

*Glue

First, start cutting long strips of your paper. Don't make them too long!

Place the paper facing down on the side you want to show. Place your skewer or toothpick at the top of the paper and drizzle a bit of glue down the paper.

Start rolling the paper up. Roll slowly and smooth it out as you go along.

When you reach the end, smooth the edge. A bit of glue might squeeze out. Just secure the end and wipe it away.

Now slide the rolled paper off the skewer or toothpick.

Make a bunch of these!

Now let the beads dry for a couple of minutes. Maybe make yourself a sandwich. :)

Now string these beads onto cord or hemp.

String as many as you want and then tie a knot!

This particular one was for stanley!

Tada! You now have a fancy new bracelet to wear around, and I guarantee people will stop you to ask about your cute little recycled bracelet! :)

Yours who is making bracelets,

Yuki

Monkeys Feel Fall In the Air

2009-09-19T07:12:00.000-07:00

Hello readers! Go outside and breathe in. Can you feel it? Yes, it's fall! Monkeys everywhere are preparing for the chilly months of red and orange leaves!

To celebrate the returning of autumn, The Daily Dooky will be posting more craft tutorials! But we need YOUR help! Leave us a nice comment about what types of crafts you are interested in! Knitting scarves for your monkeys? Miniature food? Sewing monkey clothes? Making greeting cards? You name it! Just click the Comments button down below.

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

P.S. More fun stuff coming your way, including videos, adventures, crafts, recipes and MORE on Yuki's Daily Dooky! This fall is going to be a good one! :)

First Craft Tutorial - Banana Cream Pie Out Of Clay

2009-08-21T15:43:00.000-07:00

Hey all you readers out there! I am a fan of all things crafty, since, after all, I was a craft project a while ago. So when Mo showed me her awesome Banana Cream Pie that she made out of clay, I decided that my readers should know how to make one! This project is pretty easy, and is pretty cheap, too! (And if you give these as gifts, people will LOVE them!)

This would also make a great addition to your dollie's dollhouse or miniature food collection!

Banana Cream Pie Out of Clay
By Mo

You will need:

*Polymer or air-dry clay in light yellow, tan, and white

*A metal bottle cap (Make sure it's metal, if not, it will melt in the oven!)

*A knife or razor blade to cut the clay (BE CAREFUL! Cuts aren't fun. You might want to get an older monkey or adult to help you with the cutting)

*Any round object to roll the clay

*And any other tools you want to use to work with the clay. (Using kitchen tools isn't reccommended, you don't want to be eating off your art supplies)

Take your tan clay and roll it into a nice round ball

Then roll it out into a circle

Lay the circle of clay into the metal bottle cap and flatten it.

Next, roll your light yellow clay into a ball.

Lay the yellow clay into the tan "pie crust" you just made and flatten it.

Now you are ready for the yummy whipped cream on top! Take your white clay and roll it into a rope.

Then curl it into a loop and keep layering it until it looks like a dollop of whipped cream.

Almost done! Now place the topping on the filled pie!

If you are using Baking Clay, now is the time to bake your pie! Follow the directions on the clay package. If you are using air-dry clay, leave your pie in a safe place for as long as the package suggests.

And.... (drumroll please!)

Ta-da! Your yummy pie is done!

What do you think? I love bananas, so this is perfect! :)

Yours not-so-truly,

Yuki

My Apologies

2009-08-17T18:45:00.001-07:00

I'm sorry, dear readers, but our newscast has been postponed for next week! Please stay tuned on the Daily Dooky for more videos, pictures and stories!

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Sleeping Disorders

2009-08-17T08:13:00.001-07:00

Stanley has a sleeping disorder. All he does is sleep! He slept in until noon today, and when we called him for lunch he finally got up. What is it going to take to get him out of bed? Why dont you readers help us out? If you can find a cure for Stanley's sleepiness, we'll thank you with a nice little picture on our blog dedicated to you! Leave us comments down below!!

In other exciting news, Mo and I are working on a news program that will air on Yuki's Daily Dooky tonight! Everyone tune in tonight at 7:00 pm!

Until then...

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

I'm Blonde!

2009-08-15T14:32:00.001-07:00

Guess what? Mo had some extra yarn sitting around so she decided to make me a wig! It is so long and flowy! Don't you just love it?

And I changed the layout! Not a big change, but color-wise, it was getting a bit bright! I also added a cute banner at the top!Mo drew the drawing of me and her laptop.

Well, not a lot to talk about today, except that Me and Mo are getting ready to go to the ocean!!!
Yahoo!

Hey readers! Just a reminder: you can send us fan mail at thebloggingmonkey@yahoo.com Is there something you want to see on the blog? Do you have a sock monkey that you want featured on Yuki's Daily Dooky? Do you just want to let us know we rock? Well feel free to mail us!

Yours not-so-truly,

Yuki

Monkey Sewing Planned For Today

2009-08-14T09:15:00.000-07:00

Today Mo insists we get started on that sock monkey for the beach house, otherwise we'll put it off for a month and never finish it! :) These are the socks that we chose. The white ones with the dots are the beach house monkey's socks! The other ones are just adorable!!

Now I have a BIG question for you readers...

Should we change the Daily Dooky's layout? The pink is starting to mess with our eyes a bit! :) Let us know what you think! Leave me a comment! Just click on comments down below! You cant miss it! :)

And for those of you who missed Yuki's Biggest Fan Contest, scroll down to see the winner! :)

Yours not-so-truly,

Yuki

Yuki's Biggest Fan is Announced!!

2009-08-13T14:32:00.000-07:00

Attention Readers! After a few weeks of sorting through pictures, Mo and I have finally decided on the winner of Yuki's Daily Dooky's first ever contest! The winner and Yuki's Biggest Fan is...

Kiki the Monkey! (See Picture)

Kiki tells us:

"I am Yuki's #1 Fan! I have been inspired by you"

And yes, Yuki's Daily Dooky inspired Kiki to write her own blog! Visit it at http://www.timeforkiki.blogspot.com/

Congratulations Kiki! You definitely are Yuki's Biggest Fan!

Thnak you to all who entered Yuki's Biggest Fan Contest! And, if you didn't win, just remember: There's always next contest! :)

Be sure to tell me what you think! What kind of contest should we have next?

Yours not-so-truly,

Yuki

Question of the Week and Last Day Of Contest (Second Time Around)

2009-08-12T10:59:00.000-07:00

It's time we actually answer the question of the week, even though I really should call it the question of the month, but whatever...

This week's question:

"How many monkeys are in Yuki's family?"

Answer: Well, there are about 5 monkeys in our family as of now. Tango, Mango, Stanley, Little One, Sockii... And Me!

And, today is the last day of Yuki's Biggest Fan Contest! Enter your cute sock monkey's pictures to thebloggingmonkey@yahoo.com and their picture may just end up on the Daily Dooky! Remember, the deadline is tommorrow! :)

Also, what do you think of my mustache picture? Comment below and tell me what you think!

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Looking Forward To The Ocean

2009-08-07T14:41:00.000-07:00

Though it may not interest you, (haha! Who would care about Yuki's weird life anyway, right?) Mo and I will be visiting the Ocean very soon. Well, in a couple of days. We are very excited about our adventure and we will be sure to take lots of pictures at the marvelous beach house!

Also, Mo has decided to make a sock monkey specifically to stay at the beach house! Don't worry, Beach House Monkey won't get lonely because there are a couple of other sock monkeys there! C: Mo bought the socks in a two-pack... so I get another friend! Yayness!

Yukis Biggest Fan Contest is coming to a close soon... So email me those pictures of your sock monkey to:
thebloggingmonkey@yahoo.com

The winner, as I've mentioned before, gets their picture on The Daily Dooky for everyone to see!

Cool.
Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

More Time

2009-08-06T15:07:00.000-07:00

Hello Daily Dooky Readers! Some of our readers have asked for more time in sending their pictures into Yuki's Biggest Fan Contest! Well, time you will be given! The Yuki's Biggest Fan contest deadline has been moved to August 13th, 2009. Send in your sock monkey's fantastic and cute pictures to:
thebloggingmonkey@yahoo.com

to enter! The winner will have their picture posted on the Dooky so everyone can see their gorgeous face! :) Keep on entering!

And owners:
You can enter more than one of your monkeys pictures!:)

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

One Day Left!!!

2009-07-31T07:42:00.000-07:00

Attention Readers: Today is the last day of Yuki's Biggest Fan Contest! Please finish your entries and send your sock monkey's adorable pictures to us at:
thebloggingmonkey@yahoo.com
If your pictures are just a little late, we'll count them anyway! :)

I am bouncing off the walls with excited-ness! Tonight I will be judging the winner! Yayness! We've had so many cute-iful entries and I do not know how I will choose between them and pick ONE winner! Oh well. It will have to be done. :)

Here is a question for you readers: Should I post all of the entrant's pictures on the Dooky? OR Should I just post the winner's picture? Leave me a comment and tell me what you think!

Yours who-is-busy-looking-through-pictures,
Yuki

New Pictures and Some Short Stories

2009-07-29T08:09:00.000-07:00

Remember our little trip to California? Well, as Stanley had written on our trip, we had tons of fun! And today we (finally) uploaded our pictures. Sorry for the wait. It's been a long time!

We visited the small, old-timey town (as Stanley called it) of Ferndale, CA. There were all sorts of cute shops and cool things to look at! We even saw a nice little quilt shop! And look who was hanging around!

Adorable! And it looks like some of them were vintage!

It's been warm here where we live. Stanley doesn't want to go back to school in the falltime. I guess us monkeys love the summer! Though it may be hard for other monkeys to play in the sprinkler, this monkey family is daring! We know that our socks are machine washable! :)

And please, keep submitting your monkey's pictures to Yuki's Biggest Fan Contest! Remember: The winner recieves the title of Yuki's Biggest Fan and gets their picture on the Daily Dooky for a very long time, so everyone can admire your sock monkey's beautiful face! :)

Send pictures to: thebloggingmonkey@yahoo.com

Yours not-so-truly,

Yuki

Amusement Parks

2009-07-25T10:36:00.000-07:00

Yay! I'm so excited! Today Mo and her BFF Skye are taking us to Roakes Park! Its an amusement park with tons of rides, a boatload of greasy food, and a HUGE roller coaster that goes upside down in a huge loop! Gizmo's coming too. :) It'll be tons of fun!

Speaking of fun, Yukis Biggest Fan Contest is doing great! We have several entries, but it looks like we need more! Please send your sock monkeys picture to
thebloggingmonkey@yahoo.com

Yours who-will-be-on-a-scary-roller-coaster-today,
Yuki

Possible Siblings and Day Two of Contest

2009-07-24T08:58:00.000-07:00

Mo has told us that we are getting a new brother or sister and that we need to pick out a pair of socks. I love getting new siblings! Well, I don't like hearing Mo's bad words in the other room when the sewing machine is on the fritz, but other than that, I love everything! Should we have a gorilla as a brother? Or a long tall sister? Or a happy short red-mouthed brother? Tell us what you think!

Also, we've been informed that Mo's father has a sock monkey in the attic somewhere. Wouldn't that be swell if we could meet an old sock monkey! Stanley and I have been dreaming about what old sock monkeys look like, but we just can't imagine it! Stanley thinks they didn't have eyes back then, but I told him that is nonsense.

By the way, today is Day Two of Yukis Biggest Fan Contest! So far, we only have one entry! Boo hoo! These things make Yuki sad! Please send in your pictures if you don't want a crying monkey! :)

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Yuki's Biggest Fan Contest: Day One

2009-07-23T11:08:00.000-07:00

Attention all of you monkeys out there! Today is the first day of Yuki's Biggest Fan Contest!

If you haven't read the rules yet, please do! (Scroll down)

Send pictures of your sock monkey to:
thebloggingmonkey@yahoo.com

The winner will be announced on July 31st, 2009!

Yours who-is-getting-lots-of-mail,
Yuki

Good Morning!

2009-07-23T06:44:00.000-07:00

I'm posting a little early today, as you can see, but I am just so excited about Mo's new computer!

I finally uploaded the pictures of my beach adventure! Aren't I adorable? There's a couple of nice-looking people in the background, too! :)

More in the Photo Gallery! (Scroll down)

I'm thinking about adding recipes and crafts to The Daily Dooky! Tell me what you think, and, (as always) enjoy the Dooky! :)

Yours not-so-truly,

Yuki

In California At Last!

2009-07-02T10:37:00.001-07:00

Hey! Stanley here! We are in California for vacation with Mo! Yuki did not come, but she decided I should blog for her!!

Finally after hours of tireless driving and ridiculously nummy lunches of sushi and tangerine-lime soda in the car, we have arrived at our vacation destination! Yay!

We are staying at Mo's Grandma's house. It is wonderful here! Mo's Grammy brought down some very old dolls from her childhood for Mo. So Terry Lee (The plastic doll) and her sister (a wooden Cupie doll) dragged me shopping with them in the living room so they could pick out clothes. Mo also fixed Cupie's leg. Then I settled for a pair of sunglasses. :)

Well, keep checking up for updates on our Cali Adventure! It has just started!

See ya later,

Stanley :)

Is there a such thing as dumb questions?

2009-06-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

Hey there!

Our summer sleepover went amazingly fun! We made it 'til 2:30am and then passed out! :)

Chilly (penguin brother) asked me "Is there a such thing as a dumb question?" Well, of course! Like when people ask me why I am a monkey... (Weird, huh?) Which reminds me!

One of our readers asked who the follower following my blog is. Here is my answer:

Click on it and find out! :)

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

CELEBRATE!

2009-06-22T10:15:00.000-07:00

Dear Readers,
The time has come to celebrate the arrival of summer. I am so happy because my owner Mo is throwing abig sleepover with junk food, glowsticks and a huge tent pitched in the living room! (Don't ask)

Gizmo, (Mo's friend Skye's monkey) is coming, as well as Socko, (Mo's other friend BamBam's monkey).

We are just so scared Gizmo will drink WAY too much orange soda and while playing Twister, some unfortunate event happens that leads to a puddle of orange soda on the floor! We also are preparing for Sockii's terrible singing performance! She likes opera, so every time the monkeys get together, she just starts singing to impress her two crushes: Gizmo, Stanley and Socko.
Wait-that's three! Oh boy!

I can't wait!!:)

Yours Til-I-burst-with-utter-excitement,
Yuki

I Don't Like Mean Readers

2009-06-16T13:03:00.000-07:00

First of all, happy summer! Summer starts in a couple days, and I am very excited for all the great joys summer brings.

Secondly, I am doing my best to post as much as possible (considering Mo does not own her own computer) Please be patient and I will post as soon as it works for me. (And to whoever wrote that rude comment: Be nice! Sheesh!)

Yesterday, my brother Chilly( the penguin) had planned a party and invited Gizmo and his family to our house! Unfortunately, the "gang" couldn't make it for an unknown reason. Rumor has it Gizmo fell out a window... Hmmm...

In other news, Mo made Stanley orange swim trunks! So cute! Then he bought some sun glasses and a bottle of sunscreen! Gotta protect your sock from those UV-rays! :)

Today Stanley is having a pool party. Of course I am invited! :) I think I'll go pick out my swimsuit now!

It's summer!
Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Doctor Visits and Many Requests!

2009-06-06T19:06:00.000-07:00

Hi there! Stanley went to the Hospital today because of a ripped tail and a hole in his hand! They sewed him up, and he has never looked better!

I've recieved many requests to see Gizmo and Stanley wearing those lime green pants. Next time we see Gizmo, I'll tell Mo to take a picture!

Right now Stanley is climbing a palm plant... This is an accident waiting to happen...

Yours 'Til-Stanley-falls-out-of-the-tree,

Yuki

Stanley Enjoys New Home

2009-05-29T19:50:00.000-07:00

A question from our readers:

Is that picture of the elephant he was or of Stanley now?

The picture from the last post is Stanley now! :) Just to clear things up!

Things have been quite exciting and boring at the same time! Yesterday, Stanley's stuffing test came back negative for being related to Sockii! (Phew!) But his test also showed that Stanley's stuffing was quite similiar to Gizmo's. Do you know what that means? Gizmo has a brother! Cool, huh? Well, we were so happy we made Stanley try on Gizmo's lime green pants! He looked exactly like Gizmo! Awwww!! (He had to cuff them a few times for them to fit, though!)

Please post your comments here!

In the meantime, I'll be baking a celebratory cake! :)

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Stanley Comes To Town

2009-05-26T18:57:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, there was a knocking at our door. After realizing there was a funny looking sock creature outside, I welcomed him in for cheese and crackers. (He was awfully fond of those cheese and crackers) He told us how he was supposed to be an elephant... (He didn't look like an elephant!! :) ) and he needed to be resewn into something that looked like the animal he was! So Mo took him in and worked all day on limbs and ears for this elephant/monkey!

He turned out beautifully! And guess what? He decided to stay with us! I have a new brother! Yippee!

After a couple days of speculating names, Mo and I decided on Stanley. He certainly does look like a Stanley! :)

Yours not-so-truly,

Yuki

So Many Wonderful Fans...

2009-05-11T10:43:00.000-07:00

Hello again! I would just like to say thank you to all the wonderful fans of the Dooky who post nice comments. Thank you! :)

(And to those of you who post some of the ruder comments: You don't know how hard I laugh at those) :D

This week's Yuki Answers Your Questions comes from an Anonymous reader:

Can you show us a picture of all your monkeys together?

*Um, to tell the truth, when you have a monkey family like mine, it is pretty hard to round up everybody for a nice formal picture. Mo has taken a couple candid shots during parties though! I'll try my best to get those up soon, if you want.*

In other news: Ichi (remember her? The one who's always on a diet? Yeah, that one) got her belly button pierced! Gasp! She's in big trouble with her owner... But it looks really nice and I hope it heals up as painlessly as possible. Congrats, Ichi! :)

And I'd also like to make a shout out to Kiki and Katreena: Congratulations on your baby brother being born! Have fun babysitting!

Yours not-so-truly,

Yuki

P.S. What's with the excessive smilies today? I guess I'm extra happy!! :D

The Ocean and a Cold

2009-04-30T09:43:00.000-07:00

Achoo!

Mo infected me with a cold! Grrrr. She is staying home today, so we get to be together.

Alright, so I have some updates:

First of all, Mo and I went to the beach for the weekend last weekend. It was the first time I've ever seen the ocean. It was SO fun! We got lots of souvinirs, like gummi bananas at the candy store, some cool earrings for Mo, and a neat Hello Kitty pencil and some Japanese hamster erasers for me!
We took LOTS of pictures too. I will post them as soon as I can.

Secondly, I will be posting the virtual monkey making classes very soon. Tell all your friends about it! :)

Also, our Question of The Week:

How many monkeys can you make, Mo?

Well, Mo is pretty talented, to say the least. She can make pretty much anything if she wanted to! It is really fun to have such a creative owner! It makes life exciting when she comes home with a new animal every day! :)

That's all for now! But keep checking back for those monkey making lessons!

Ta-ta!

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Yuki Answers Your Questions!

2009-04-08T11:35:00.000-07:00

Welcome to The Daily Dooky's new feature: Yuki answers your questions!

Just leave us a comment with your question for Yuki and we will answer them in daily posts!

Ask us about anything that has to do with monkeys or The Dooky! Have Fun!

Our first question is from CrazyTeen. She asks

"Is there a way for me to adopt a monkey?"

Answer: Yes, Crazyteen, there definitely is! The Daily Dooky is hoping to get our Etsy store up and running later in April. There you can adopt a monkey for yourself! We will post right away when we do!

Thanks for the questions, and keep on reading the Dooky!

P.S. Thank you for your compassion, Kiki! :)

Party in Progress

2009-03-27T07:46:00.001-07:00

Hi! So I heard yesterday that Chilly (penguin that lives with us. Kinda like a brother) was planning something. We didn't know what... it was just something. So being the curious monkey I am, I set about finding his Top Secret plans!

I didn't find any plans, but I DID hear from Tango that it was a party he was planning! Yea! I LOVE parties. I was sooooooooo excited! Later that day, I also heard it was going to be a Luau AND everyone from Mo's BFF's house was invited! Cool!

I tried to find Chilly. But he's been gone all night and all morning. Hmmmm.

He better be back in time for the party tonight!

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

A New Baby Sister!!!!

2009-03-26T10:50:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday night, Mo spent the night at her best friends house. We all spent the night! It was so fun! Us monkeys were up until 12:30 laughing. I almost wet my pants! Yesterday morning, though, the girls went to the store and came home with twin monkey girls! Agh! They shrieked with laughter as we were forced by the girls to introduce ourselves!

Now I have a new little sister. Great!

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

I Have A New Best Friend!

2009-03-23T07:46:00.000-07:00

Hi .

So guess what? I have a new best friend. Mo made her BFF a sock monkey named Strawberry. And shes sooooooooooooo cute!! She has pink, magenta, purple and gray stripes, and the most BEAUTIFUL black eyes and eyelashes.

We had a party yesterday with cake, cookies, the whole ten yards! Wait... Well, you know what I mean. It was awesome. But Sockii had some real bad gas. You see, Pango stayed with us on Saturday night, and Sockii stayed over at Mo's BFF's house. Mo gave Pango a makeover like Tango's. And Sockii had some Twinkies ( I should say four boxes) with Ichi. They are NOT following their dieting rules.

I was so inspired by Strawberry's look... Okay, okay, I was a tiny bit jealous...
so Mo gave me eyelashes too. I love to flutter them!

In other news: Gizmo is sick. AAGH! Sockii has some, uh, gas. Gizmo declares he NEEDS another male in the house. Hmmmmm... Get to sewing, Mo!

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

THANK YOU!!

2009-03-19T10:42:00.000-07:00

Dear Readers,

I would like to thank you for reading my blog! I have had over 60 views in the last few months! This is amazing! And to thank you all, I am going to be giving out virtual sock monkey making lessons! Next month, I am planning on posting lessons on how to MAKE sock monkeys! Cool, huh?

Every couple days, I will post a new step. (Cutting, Sewing, Stuffing, etc!) So all of you people out there will have new sock monkeys! Yay!

And, of course, if you don't necessarily have a gift for sewing, (Or simply a sewing machine) there will (hopefully) be a way for you to adopt an already-made-with-love monkey from the Monkey Rescue Shelter.

Cool.

Yours not-so-truly,

Yuki

Flat Donuts for Sale! Oh, and a New Friend. OH! and Tango's Makeover

2009-03-18T16:35:00.001-07:00

Hey Peoples! (No, that is not a typo. I like saying things that are not plural and adding pluralization!)

I have finally decided to pursue one of my lifelong dreams! Okay, so it's not LIFElong, but how about WEEKlong? I am going to sell donuts! And not just any donuts... flat donuts! Specifically designed to occupy my friend Gizmo's mouth. Oh, and also so we have something to put his special "vitamins" into. Haha.
You gotta admit it's kinda funny.

But seriously, folks. Flat donuts are ALL the rage right now! Great. Now I'm craving DONUTS!

Also, Mo has been putting aside half an hour every night to sew up her friend's monkey. Well, her best friend doesn't quite know about the whole thing, but, uh, yeah. Gizmo does though. Gizmo is Mo's BFF's monkey.
Confused?
Well now ya know how I feel!

Oh yes. I almost forgot to mention my adopted sister Tango got a makeover. She had an eyelash transplant, her ears pierced, and boy, does she look different! That girl looks like, well, a girl! It was a shock to see her when she walked in! I was amazed. Now she's been begging Mo to take her to get hair extensions and some lip plumper.

All the while I sit back and laugh. Oh, and blog it.

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Heights and Measurements

2009-03-13T10:22:00.000-07:00

Hi again!
Well, a couple weeks ago, one of our readers asked about my heighth and how I measure up.
So I stole Mo's measuring tape and went to work. But unfortunately, I ended up falling off the chair in a heap of measuring tape. So Mo did it for me instead.

My Heighth is 24 inches from akward bald head to stubby little feet
My waist is 10 inches around
And my legs are 13 inches each

Thanks again, readers for your questions! Keep reading The Dooky!

In other news, today is the dreaded Friday the 13th...
Sound effects please! (Scary organ music and thunder)
I am not ONE BIT superstitious! I could go around town and break mirrors under ladders while spilling salt in cracks in the sidewalks, all while carrying a black kitten!

But maybe I'll carry around a good luck charm just in case...

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

It's Been A LONG Time...

2009-03-12T09:30:00.000-07:00

Hello my fellow monkeys and humans! First off, I would like to apologize for not writing for a whole, uh, month? Yeah. Sorry 'bout that.
What?? Monkeys are lazy too...

Secondly, I'd like to make a shout-out to Kiki the monkey, who recently was adopted by Mo's friend Raighn. Congratulations Kiki!

Kiki and I have become good friends. Actually, BMFs! (Best Monkeys Forever!) But I also have LOTS more friends, too!

Yuki's Friends

Skully: Raighn's monkey. Isn't quite finished yet.

Gizmo: Lover of flat donuts (among other things)

Tango: Ballroom dancer. One of the Ango Triplets

Mango: Suprisingly not interested in fruit. Ango triplet.

Pango: Good fashion sense. Ango triplet, as well.

Sockii: Chubby. Likes name-brand clothing. Aspires to be supermodel.

Ichi-Gatsu: Currently on diet. Can only eat apples, lettuce and diet water.

KiKi: Raighn's monkey. Had a stuffing disorder

Yours not-so-truly,

Yuki

Field Trip Time! Yayness!

2009-02-09T17:44:00.000-08:00

I have MORE exciting news!!! Tommorrow Mo is planning on taking me to school with her. All her friends coo like doves over my adorable-ness! Last time she took me to school, about twenty girls wanted to hold me! They even wanted their own monkeys! This time, though, I am going to (hopefully) have hair!

The reason I am going to school again is:
1) Mo is working on a fun monkey for her friend. She'll give the monkey to her tommorrow. And
2) My hair will be done, and everyone wants to see it!

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Exciting News for Monkeys and Humans Everywhere!

2009-02-05T13:45:00.000-08:00

Guess what? Mo and I have decided to start a monkey Rescue Shelter! This way, if any of you humans out there need a monkey friend, you can adopt one from the shelter! Yay!

Stay tuned on the Dooky for more info on this exciting event!

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

A Dream of a Wig

2009-02-05T10:43:00.000-08:00

Hello Y'all!
...

Thought I'd try a southern greeting.

Never mind.

So, I still haven't got my hair yet. I know it will take a while. After all, it did take about a month to finish ME!

Last night our favorite show American Idol was on. Who doesn't like watching jobless, tone-deaf crazies sing their way onto YouTube? Now THAT is a quality waste of my time! By the way, speaking of American Idol, my favorite audition of all time (and probably my fave song of all time) would have to be the Banana Man. Look it up on YouTube! Maybe I'll post a video.

Well, not much else to talk about. Except the fact that I might start an adoption shelter for monkeys. I'll post more about that later.

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

I am DONE!

2009-01-26T09:53:00.001-08:00

Hello World!
Guess what??

I am done! I'm done! Well...

Almost, anyway. I still need my hair. But thats okay!
Mo says I'm cute. Yep. I'm cute.

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Almost there!

2009-01-09T16:40:00.001-08:00

Hi there!
Well, it's been a weird couple of days!

First, My arms were sewed. My tail was sewed. An arm was stuffed and my tail was stuffed. That was a couple days ago. Now, my ears are done. Now my owner just has to...

Stuff an arm
Stuff my ears
Attatch my limbs
Attatch my ears
Complete my eyes and mouth

Phew!
But my owner says I will make a full recovery! Yay!

Your not-so-truly,
Yuki

P.S. I'm tired of calling my owner "My Owner" So I'll just call her Mo for short.

Today is the Day!

2009-01-07T16:19:00.001-08:00

Oh, I'm sooooo happy!!! Today is the day!! I am going to be finished. My arms and mouth and tail and eyes are going to be sewn on today! Yay!

I'm a little nervous, though. My owner told me the sewing room is a little like a hospital, but not quite.

I will post pictures of my new, uh... Me!

A Stay at Our House

2009-01-04T15:13:00.000-08:00

Close family friends of ours, triplets Mango, Tango and Pango usually hang out with my sister Sockii. But last night, Mango and Pango spent the night! We watched Jumanji! It was fun. See picture at bottom of page.

So ... Not a lot of big news! But I have a good feeling! My owner picked out a yarn that feels as soft as cirrus clouds, and matches my blue snowflakes! I am a happy monkey.

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

P.S. Sorry nothing exciting has happened for a while. January is always boring and dreary. Unless it snows. Every monkey here is wishing that it will snow tonight so school is cancelled tommorrow! Join us! It just might happen.

I Love Getting Feedback!!

2009-01-02T09:05:00.000-08:00

Thank you for your fantabulous note, Gizmo! I'm happy to hear that other monkeys are following my adventures! :(D)

I really hope today is the day! What day, you ask? Only the awesomest most spectacularest day ever! My birthday!!!! You see, I'm not completely "done" yet. At this point your probably a little confused and/or scared. "How can she not be done?" You might ask.
Well, I am missing a few limbs. And a tail. And my hair isn't, well, on my head. My body was sewn, though! So I really need to be finished. And maybe today will be the day.

Anyway, thanks again Gizmo! Hope to hear more from you!

Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Happy New Year!!

2009-01-01T08:26:00.000-08:00

Happy 2009, everyone! I am excited for the new year.

You might be thinking: "Why doesn't this weird monkey have any photos on her blog?" And my answer to you is this: In a short time, I will post a few pictures of my adventures. But be patient!
Okey dokey, for todays Daily Dooky, I thought I would share my New Year's Resolution!
Most people resolve to eat healthier, lose weight, things like that. But MY resolution is to eat as much mint ice cream as I can, wear my blue hair in pigtails, make good pancakes, ride a llama, and make a prom dress out of a pair of curtains! What?!?! You're telling me that's not a resolution?
Oh well.
Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

Hello World!

2008-12-31T15:26:00.000-08:00

Yuki here. What's up?
Welcome to the Daily Dooky. You may be asking: "What is all this dooky nonsense???" Since it's probably not in the dictionary, let me explain. Dooky is stuff you probably aren't required to know to get into college or get a high paying job. It's just meaningless, sometimes even stupid ramblings about random things! Fun, huh? Yeah, I know.
So now that you know what this dooky stuff is, let me introduce myself. My name is Yuki. I am a monkey. And not just any monkey that you see at the zoo! Nope! I'm a sock monkey. But wait! I'm not just another red-mouthed , button eyed, pompom capped monkey! My socks have cute little snowflakes drifting down them! Red, pink blue and green. Prettyful!
But don't cast aside the fact I am a monkey. I still like bananas, and I may even fling some poo your way if you get on my nerves.
That's all for now!
Yours not-so-truly,
Yuki

P.S. Happy New Year!

Yukis Daily Dooky

Yayness for 2010!

Merry Christmas!

Happy December!

Sock Sale Awareness

Super Yuki to the Rescue!

Visitors from Vegas

Go Green Recycled Paper Beads

Monkeys Feel Fall In the Air

First Craft Tutorial - Banana Cream Pie Out Of Clay

My Apologies

Sleeping Disorders

I'm Blonde!

Monkey Sewing Planned For Today

Yuki's Biggest Fan is Announced!!

Question of the Week and Last Day Of Contest (Second Time Around)

Looking Forward To The Ocean

More Time

One Day Left!!!

New Pictures and Some Short Stories

Amusement Parks

Possible Siblings and Day Two of Contest

Yuki's Biggest Fan Contest: Day One

Good Morning!

More Posts and Upcoming Contests

In California At Last!

Is there a such thing as dumb questions?

CELEBRATE!

I Don't Like Mean Readers

Doctor Visits and Many Requests!

Stanley Enjoys New Home

Stanley Comes To Town

So Many Wonderful Fans...

The Ocean and a Cold

Yuki Answers Your Questions!

Party in Progress

A New Baby Sister!!!!

I Have A New Best Friend!

THANK YOU!!

Flat Donuts for Sale! Oh, and a New Friend. OH! and Tango's Makeover

Heights and Measurements

It's Been A LONG Time...

Field Trip Time! Yayness!

Exciting News for Monkeys and Humans Everywhere!

A Dream of a Wig

I am DONE!

Almost there!

Today is the Day!

A Stay at Our House

I Love Getting Feedback!!

Happy New Year!!

Hello World!