My New Ball

Today a box came in the mail.  It was from TJ and Pat.  They sent me a new ball that glows in the dark.  I carried it around the house.  I played with it.  I hugged it.  I love my new ball.  Then I started to chew on it and Jean took it away because didn't want me to chew it up.  I love getting new toys.

Thunder

This morning there was some thunder.  When there is thunder I like being very close to Jean.  I like to be right at her feet.  If she moved I get up and move to where her feet go so I can be close.

Lazy Day

Today Jim had to go take pictures or something because he put on his good pants and shoes and left the house.  I don't like it when he leaves.  Jean just sits at her desk all day and I am bored.  Jean did take me outside and brush my hair then we played some tennis ball.

Back to Softball

Today I had to help Jim in the vineyard.  For some reason he does not like deer in the vineyard.  I don't mind the deer and they don't mind me.  Jim's knee is all better so he went to play softball.  Jean and I went to watch.  I like going to softball games.

Fun on the Farm

On Friday we packed up the Envoy and headed to the farm.  Jim put the seat down behind his seat and put my bed there.  I could lay down and nap or look out the window.

There are many good things about the farm - Rusty lives there, canned dog food, waffles and grandma and grandpa.  I like going to the farm.

Rusty is my half-brother.  I think we have the same mother but different fathers.  Rusty and I played chase around the yard.  It is one of my favorite games.

Then I helped Grandpa and Tom in the shed.  They are working on a tractor.  I helped to supervise them.

We drove home then we unpacked.  Next Jim and Jean took me for a five mile run on the trail.  I got to take a break half way and take a swim in the river.  When we got home we went out to check the vineyard and garden.

 Next I had to have a bath.  Now I am clean and fluffy.

I was so tired I needed a nap.

I like to be outside with Jim

This morning Jim got up and put his shoe and pants on to go to work.  Not to work outside but the kind of work where he leaves the house and doesn't take me.  I laid on my bed all morning a pouted.  But he came home and I got to spend the afternoon outside helping him.  I'd rather be outside with Jim.

 

Finishing the Steps

Yesterday we did all the steps except for the last stone.  Jim had to go buy one more.  Today we finished the steps.  Now we have nice new steps on the side of the house.

I don't watch out the window for TJ and Pat anymore.  I did for a couple of days but now it's back to just Jim and Jean.  I love Jim and Jean because they take very good care of me.