Marley & Me was the big Christmas hit last year. (seems funny to be saying 'last year' but...it was last year, even though it was less than a month ago). Everywhere I go I hear folks talking about the movie. To date, I have not had the courage to go see it.

You see, people keep giving away the ending. And, I am not over losing my Carmie...so, Marley & Me will have to wait a bit.

For those who are eager for more - Purina has introduced a Limited Edition "Marley & Me" Calendar which can be found on specially marked bags of Purina^® Dog Chow^® brand Dog Food Complete & Balanced, Purina^® Puppy Chow^® brand Puppy Food Completed & Balanced for Growing Puppies and Purina^® Little Bites Dog Food.

Their press release is titled: Heel the Love All Year Long. How cute is that?

Brand manager for these brands, Kristen Edler, says, "Unique, loveable and full of life, these are qualities of a Dog Chow^® dog and Marley certainly embodies all of them." The calendar honors the mischievous antics of the movie dog and celebrates rascally dogs everywhere - which is to say it shares the story of all dogs - the dogs we love for their crazy antics and their bounding love - in calendar form, to remind each of us that Marley & Me was/is about "life, love, family -- and the world's 'worst' dog." Which, really, was and is the world's BEST dog! Just like yours.