Had a small problem the other day...

It all happened pretty fast, but I will write what I remember.  Someone came to the door, I of course, alerted the family.  Little Madeline answered the door to find the even littler neighbor boy from across the street.  He was looking for Ben.  While the two talked, a woman walked by with her dog.  It was too much for me to take and as I leaned out the door the little boy moved over and gave me just enough space to dash out and investigate.  And that is what I did!  I ran out there to meet the new friend!  Such excitement!  What new smells!  I went directly to my new buddy to sniff him out and just as quickly he turned and snapped me on my snout and my ear!  I was stunned!  What did he do?  Madeline called me in, thank goodness, I didn't know what to do next AND it hurt!  I went right in.  Madeline apologized for my behavior and went to tell Margaret.  As if I was wrong.  Man, my chin was bleeding and there was pain on the top of my head, though no one could confirm my injury there.  What a night.  I am better now, but I am still emotionally stunned!  I think I need to get out more.  I had no idea that what I did could possibly be wrong!  Live and learn.

It is Hot!

Ruff!  I can't believe how warm it is!  Oh, how I want to be outside, all those springtime sounds and smells.  But whenever I go out, it is just too hot and I want to go back in.  Grrrrr.  It is very frustrating.  If you have seen my photo you can see that I am very furry.  I am shedding like crazy but not fast enough for this weather.  Oh, for a cool spell.  And if only that dog over the fence would stop barking.  He winds me up, I want to go out again, and then in...and then out....

Oh springtime!

Playing again!

Ben just put a bike helmet on my head.  It really didn't fit and it made me sneeze!  They tried to get a photo, but it didn't work out (thank goodness).  It has been a good day, except the sun was shining and no one had time to take me for a walk.

Good News!

Ruff!  Ben gave me my toy back but this time he took the stuffing and the squeeker out!  It is even better than before.  We just played for fifteen minutes in the living room and I am worn out.  Now I think I'll lay down in the sun by the back door and take it easy.  Happy morning.

Snowdog, That's Me!

Since we have moved to Ohio I have had to be tied up in the back yard.  Not a bad deal as long as it snows.  Look how great I look coming in the house the other day!  You can see how much I long to stay outside.  But no, she had to go out or something and I had to come in.

I really can't stand being outside on that rope unless is snowing.  There is just so little to do!  I talk or bark at the neighbors, check out the squirrels running along the back fence and sniff around a couple times for good measure.  But without the snow it is just the same old thing.  But that snow!  That snow gets my blood pumping and makes my heart soar!

Come back snow!

Another Treat

Well Ben came home yesterday and gave me a new toy!  I was quite thrilled. I do much better sharing when it is not a bone.  We played and played, but by 8:00pm it was worn out.  I was quite disappointed when Ben had to put it on the counter.  His mom said that I could no longer have it once I tore a hole in it.  I am hoping for  a new toy soon.  In the meantime I find myself playing with the old bandana I used to wear around my neck.. much more fun than wearing it.

This is Not Fair

The family gave me a rawhide bone the other day.  It was a big deal and a BIG bone.  I am very proud of that bone.  I walked back and forth in front of the family for the first forty five minutes or so that I had it.  They didn't seem to make such a big deal of it.  So then I started making a big deal of it.  I circled it, I told them about it, I walked away with it when they would come to admire it.

Now it appears I have done something wrong.  They will only give it to me when they leave the house.  They are telling me I am rude and possessive.  Humph!  They only need to acknowledge that my new bone is too cool for words.  Really, a little growl shouldn't upset anyone!