Boring

Rainy day.  Housecleaning Day.  Boring Day.

Goodbye Charlie

This morning we got up and had breakfast.  Then I threw up my breakfast.  Jim loaded Charlie in the Envoy and took him to the farm.  I was mad that Jim took Charlie for a ride and I did not get to go.  He thought I had a tummy ache.  Well my tummy was just fine.  I ate lunch and dinner and feel great.  I was stuck here with Jean all day.  I hung out with her in her office.

A scary night

Last night there were fireworks all night.  I slept in Jim and Jean's closet.  Charlie is used to having me in the kitchen with him.  I think he slept in the hallway.  He is not scared of fireworks but he does like being with people or me.  Charlie has been good.  He did not chew up any of my toys.

The noisiest holiday

There are a lot of holidays.  My favorite holiday is Christmas because TJ and Pat are always here and I get new toys.  My least favorite holiday is Fourth of July.  There are loud fireworks.  It scares me.  I do not like it at all.  Charlie just lays around like nothing is happening.  I hide out in the closet where it is safe.

More Charlie Time

This morning Jim and Jean went shopping.  They left me home to dog sit Charlie.  It is very easy to watch Charlie because he sleeps a lot.  Jean threw the ball for us.  I run faster than Charlie.  He gets distracted looking for critters and forgets about the ball.  I let him get it sometimes.

Living with Charlie

I will tell you about Charlie.  When Jim and Jean let us outside.  I usually stroll around, then I sniff a little then I find a place to lift my leg, then I stroll some more and head back to the house.  Charlie darts out the door like he is on a mission.  He will sprint to the wood pile to see if he can catch a chipmunk. Then he runs a couple of laps around the house.  He might remember to lift his leg at some point.  I will follow after him to make sure I don't miss anything.

It is the time of year when humans like to shot off fireworks.  I do not like fireworks at all.  When I hear the loud pop I like to find shelter in the closet or hall bathroom.  Charlie just lays there.  He does not understand that the sky might be falling.

Charlie farts stinky.  Jim and Jean cough and gag.  I had occasionally farted a stinky one but not like Charlie.

But Charlie is a very sweet dog.  He is always nice to me.  He likes everyone.  Tonight Jim and Jean took us for a walk in the neighborhood.  Charlie met my good friend Sammie.  Sammie liked Charlie.  Then he met my friend Maddie.  Maddie is very timid even though she is huge (she is a great dane).  She was too timid to get close to Charlie even though he is a very nice boy.  Then we met the black dog that got out of his electric fence.  We took him home so he would not get lost.  Charlie liked all my friends.

Helping Jim

Today Charlie and I helped Jim outside.  I am in charge of balls and sticks.  Charlie is in charge of catching critters.  I catch lots of balls and sticks.  Charlie tries all day and never catches a critter.  When we are in the house Charlie likes to hang out with Jim in his office.  I like to lay in the hallway where I can see Jean and watch the rest of the house.