Happy New Year's Eve

Today is New Year's Eve.  TJ and Pat took me for a nice long run in the park.
They went to a party.


Jim and Jean are staying home to party with me.  This involves wearing stupid hats.  I hope there there are not fireworks at midnight.

Hiking

Today Jim, Jean and TJ took me for a nice long hike.  Pat went to the movies with his brother Dan.  I used to have a lot of brothers but I don't know where any of them are now.  I never went to the movies with my brothers.

Home Alone

Today all the humans left.  That is okay with me because I have a lot of toys I can play with.  I got all my toys out and spread them around the house, then I took a nap.  I was very happy when the humans came home to feed me dinner.

Christmas at the farm

We went to the farm for another Christmas.  When I got there I looked for my brother Rusty.  He is not there any more.  I was all by myself outside.  I was lonely.

After a while they let me come inside and stay on the rug just inside the door.  There were a lot of little humans there to pet me.  I like little humans.  

My new favorite toy

I love my new favorite toy.  It is a duck.  I think I killed it because it doesn't squeak any more.  I still love to carrying it around by the head and play with it.

Hiking

Today Jim and Jean took me for a nice long hike at Castlewood State Park.  We walked the trails up the bluff.  Then we reached the field where Jim threw a stick until I got tired.  Then I got to get a drink in the creek.  TJ and Pat had to go get their car fixed so they couldn't hike with us.

Playing with my new toys

The day after Christmas is a good day to play with my new toys.  I got two squeaky balls,  My favorite gift was a duck from TJ and Pat.  It squeaks.  It is so much fun to play with.  When they throw it, it will fly through the air and I catch it and squeak it.  I just love my duck.  When I am tired I take a nap with it.

Merry Christmas

Today is Christmas.  Jen and John and Charlie spent the night here.  We all got up an opened presents.  I was a very good boy so I got a lot of presents.  Everyone left in the afternoon but that was okay because I needed a nap.  I got a new duck toy that I love to play with.

Happy Christmas Eve

Today I ran with Jim and Jean.  Pat took me for a walk.  I played tennis ball in the basement.  It was a pretty good day but I'm still on a diet.

Snuggling

I usually sleep by myself on my pillow in the kitchen.  When TJ and Pat are here I get to snuggle with them in their bed.  I just love snuggling.

A bath in the sink

It has been raining her a lot.  We still go out for a walk or a run.  This means I get dirty.  When I get home sometimes I have to  have a shower but today they just gave me a bath in the sink.

Rainy Day

Today it was raining when I got up.  It rained the whole day.  This means I did not get to spend much time outside.  My exercise was chasing the tennis ball in the basement.  I just hung out around the house all day.  TJ and Pat left to go visiting so I was here with Jean and Jim.  I am used to being here with Jean and Jim so I am happy.  I am not happy about being on a diet.

Diet and exercise

The vet thinks I'm overweight.  My humans must think so too because I am on a strict diet of no table food.  They are serious about this diet stuff.   Boring dog food only.  They sit and eat potato chips and don't share with me.  Today TJ and Pat took me for a six mile run then Pat took me for a walk later in the day.  I am going to be skinny before you know it.

The Vet

Today TJ and Pat took me to the vet.  I have something called a cyst on my back.  It's been there a long time.  It's nothing to worry about.  The thing to worry about is the vet thinks I am fat.  Imagine that!  I can't have many treats or vanilla wafers or cheese puffs or cookies.  I do not want to be on a diet.  I was so tired from going to the vet.  I needed a nap in the car.

Pedicure

Today TJ and Pat cut my nails.  I don't really enjoy this but it is necessary if I want to be an

inside dog.  I definitely want to be and inside dog.  I helped Jim outside then I went for a run with Jean and TJ.  I had to get washed off in the laundry room sink after the run because I was a bit dirty.

Back to Work

Today TJ and Pat went shopping and visiting.  I am sure they bought me a wonderful Christmas present because I have been a very, very good boy.  I stayed home.  Jim needed my help bringing up wood and working outside.  Then in the evening we took a walk in the neighborhood and looked at pretty lights.  I am tired.  It was a busy day.

Lots of hugs

I am so glad that TJ and Pat are here because I get lots of hugs.  I would hug back but my legs don't bend in the right directions.  I hug with my chin.

Fun with TJ and Pat

I am so happy TJ and Pat are here.  They play with me all day.  I get lots of hugs and love.  Jim and Jean left but I got to stay here with TJ and Pat.  We had more snow and we got to play in the snow.  I had so much fun.

New Rules

I am not allowed on the furniture.  I am not allowed on the bed.  I am a very good boy and I always behave.  There are different rules when TJ and Pat are here.  I am allowed to sleep on the bed with them.  They put a sheet on the bed and I can hang out with them.  It is just great.

Surprise

Today started out like any other day.  I got up, I went outside, I helped Jim bring in wood, I had breakfast, I helped Jean in her office.  Then the most exciting thing happened.  Guess who came to see me?  TJ and Pat.  They just walked right in the door and they hugged me and kissed me.  It was the best day ever.  Do you know where I am going to sleep tonight?  In bed with TJ and Pat.  I just love to snuggle with them.

Busy Day

Jean's mom spent the night last night.  They went to quilt club while Jim and I stayed home.  This morning Jean's mom left.  I like it when she comes because she tells me I am beautiful.

I went to the old house with Jim to shovel the snow off the driveway.  I remember when Jim and Jean used to live at the old house.  Jasmine lived there too.

Jim and Jean took me for a run at the trail before dinner.  The trail is still packed with snow.  It was a wonderful run.

After dinner I had to have a bath.  I haven't had a bath in a long time.  I love to swim in the river in the summer but I don't much care for a shower.  Of course I am a good boy and I tolerate the shower.  Now I am clean and fluffy.

Cookies

Jim likes to eat cookies.  I like to eat cookies too.  Sometimes I get special cookies just for dogs.  Sometimes Jim gives me a little taste of his cookies.  I like all cookies.  I give Jim my cutest face so he will share.  Jean went to quilt club and brought Jim back a whole bag of cookies.

Bones

Last night Jim and Jean went to dinner with Jean's parents.  They brought home a special treat for me - real bones.  I had one last night and one this afternoon.  They were so so good.

More snow

It snowed another inch last night.  I got to play outside while Jim cleared the driveway.  I love playing in the snow.

A snowy day

This morning Jim and I went outside and Jim  finally cleared the driveway.  Jean threw the tennis ball.  I just love playing in the snow.

Snow at last

I have waited a long time to play in the snow.  It finally snowed.  I got to help Jim outside in the morning.  He tried to clear the driveway with his mower and blade but there was too much ice underneath.  I got to chase the tennis ball in the snow.

After dinner Jean made cookies.  I did not leave her side because I love cookies.  But she did not give me a cookie!  She said they were people cookies.

An inside day

Today we waited inside all day for the snow to come.  There was a little sleet in the  morning but nothing else.  Jim and Jean took me for a run at lunchtime.  Mostly I helped Jim is in his office which is not nearly as exciting as helping Jim outside.

Outside all day

Today was the perfect day.  I was outside all day helping Jim.  First we brought wood up to the house.  Then we put the snow blade on the mower.  We are ready for the snow.  I just love the snow.  It reminds me of Idaho.  I used to play in the snow with TJ and Pat.

I like whipped cream

Jim likes pumpkin pie with whipped cream.  When he puts whipped cream on his pie he will put a little on his finger and I get to lick it off.  It is so good.  I am lactose intolerant but a little whipped cream does not bother me.  I love it.

Bored

Jim was gone for two days.  He finally came back last night.  Then he put on his work closed and left this morning.  Jean takes me for walks and throws the tennis ball but I like Jim to be here.  Jim takes me outside to work.  I am bored.

My ray of sunshine

Sometimes the sun shines in the window and leaves a nice warm ray of sunshine on the floor.  In the winter this is my favorite place to lay.  Sometimes it is in the kitchen and sometimes it is in the great room.   I have to move around to find my ray of sunshine.

Inside Trees

There are inside trees and outside trees.  Jim and Jean spent a lot of time putting up an inside tree.  They call it a Christmas tree.  Here is the difference between the Christmas tree and an outside tree:  Outside trees are real.  The Christmas tree is pretend.  Outside trees are plain.  The Christmas tree has ornaments and lights.  You can pee on an outside tree.  You cannot pee on an inside tree.  After they put up the Christmas tree they took me for a nice long run on the trail where I could pee on the trees.

Black Friday

Today is black Friday.  It is a day when all the humans go shopping.  We had pancakes for breakfast.  Jim and Jean did some stuff around the house then decided to go shopping.  They were not gone very long because they would rather take me for a hike than shop with all the crazy people.  They took me for a nice long hike.  I got to be off the leash most of the time.  It was a good day.

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a Thanksgiving party.  We had 21 people and 2 dogs.  Charlie and I each got a whole plate of food.  There was turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy and lots of good stuff.  I am Thankful for dinner and tennis balls.

Hiking at Castlewood

Today Jim and Jean took me to one of my favorite parks - Castlewood State Park.  We took a nice long hike.  The best part was that Jim threw a stick for me when we got to the big field.  It was so much fun.

A different kind of Tuesday

Today Jim went to work.  Jean stayed home but did not work.  We went for a nice long run.  I like it when Jean takes off work because she likes to take me for a hike or a run.

Monday Hike

Jean took the day off work today.  I love it when Jean takes off work because instead of sitting at her desk all day she takes me for a hike.  There are not many people hiking on Monday so I got to be off the leash.  I get to sniff around then sprint as fast as I can to catch up.  It is so much fun.  Jim even found a stick and threw it for me.

Running with Jean in the cold

This morning when we got up it was a nice cold crisp morning.  The pond had ice on it.  Jean took me for a run.  When it is cold Jean has to spend a lot of time getting ready.  She puts on a couple shirts and gloves and hats and warm socks.  I am ready to go because I am always wearing my beautiful coat.

An overnight with Charlie

Yesterday Jim and Jean dropped me off at Charlie's house.  I stayed overnight.  I got to eat dinner and breakfast there.  John threw the ball for us.  I had to try to get the ball from under the chair.  They even let me get up on the bed with them to watch TV.  I had fun at Charlie's house.  I was happy when Jean and Jim picked me up today.  I was happy to come home and play with my toys.

Jean's Camera

This weekend when Charlie was here we all went for a walk.  It was raining and we had to take cover.  Jean took some pictures.  Then we ran in the rain to get back to the car.  When we got home she realized her camera dropped out of the little camera bag.  Jean and Jim went back to the trail with their bikes but they did not find the camera.  Jean was sad because there were some beautiful pictures of me on that camera.  Well  today the camera was in the mailbox.  We do not know who put it there.  Jean was so happy to have her camera back.  I think that someone saw my picture on the camera and knew where I lived.  Here are some of the pictures from the weekend.

Regular Day

Today was a regular day.  I helped Jim outside in the morning.  He brought some wood up to the house.  I let him throw a stick for me.  Then it rained so I spent the afternoon in the house with Jean.  Then Jim and Jean took me for a run.  I am enjoying running with them since the weather is cooler now.

Sometimes I tired

Today was boring because Jim went to work.  Jean took me for a walk.  In the evening I was tired so I put myself to bed early.  I do this sometimes.  Jim always makes me get up and go outside before I can go to bed for the night.

Sleepy

Today I worked outside with Jim all afternoon.  Then I went for a run with Jim and Jean.  I was so tired I slept all evening.

Busy Sunday

Charlie spent the weekend with us.  When he is here Jim and Jean put the gate up at night so we have to sleep in the kitchen.  I am good at staying in the kitchen on my bed but Charlie might wander around the house and give people kisses when they aren't expecting them.  We had waffled for breakfast.  There were plenty waffles for Charlie and me.  Jim and Jean took us for a nice walk on the trail.  It started raining so we waited under a bridge for a while.  Charlie and I don't mind getting wet but Jim and Jean do.  When we got home the electricity was off.  I don't have much need for electricity.  My dinner doesn't have to be cooked and you don't need electricity to play tennis ball.  Charlie went home.  Jim cooked on the barbecue and they had candlelight dinner.