Boring Day

Jim goes to work on Monday.  That makes it a boring day for me.  Jean was going to take me for a run at lunch but it was raining.  We did take a run before dinner.  I got to play with my friend Sammy.  We play chase around her yard.  She is a fast runner.  When we got back home Jean threw the ball a couple of times.  When I get tired I like to lay in the shade and rest.

A new trail

Today we took a long hike on a new trail.  We went to the Howell Island Conservation Area.  It was a beautiful day to hike.  Howell Island is between the Missouri River and Centaur Chute.  I got to walk to off the leash most of the day.  When we got to Missouri River I wanted to run down the hill and have a drink but Jim told me no because it was too steep.  I was happy to get back to the Chute where I could have a nice long drink.  I would have liked to take a swim but Jim did not let me.

My mail

Today I got mail just for me.  It was a birthday card from TJ and Pat.  I sniffed it to see if it smelled like them.  I think all the smell came off in the mail.  They mailed it from California.  It said that they love me and they miss me.

Blooming

The flowers are blooming.  This makes Jean and Jim happy.  If my humans are happy then I am happy.  Today at lunchtime Jean took me outside and threw the ball with my Chuck It.  Jean can throw much farther with the Chuck It.  Then Jim and Jean took me for a nice walk in the neighborhood.

The shredding machine

Jim has a big red shredding machine.  He puts sticks and leaves into it and it shreds them into little bits.  I usually watch him from a distance because the machine is very loud.  Jim wears ear plugs but I don't have ear plugs and I would not like them anyway.  I will bring him my ball while he is working because he need to keep his throwing arm in shape for softball season.  I brought him my tennis ball and dropped it in the pile of leaves right next to him.  He scooped up my ball with a pile a leaves and it ended up in the big red shredding machine.  Next thing I knew the machine was making a funny noise and my ball was in little bits all over the place.  I could smell my ball but I couldn't find it to pick it up.  It was a very old ball and I had played with it so it had just the right smell.  I have lots of balls so I just went and found another one.

Today is a special day

Happy Birthday to me!  I am five years old today.  Jim and Jean took me for a run at lunchtime then I helped Jim outside.  The humans get cake for their birthday.  I don't get a cake but I do get extra treats and lots of hugs.

My Toy Box

I have a toy box in the house for my toys.  It's really a toy bowl.  When Charlie comes Jean puts my toys up high because Charlie chews them into little bits.  Charlie was here two week ago and they forgot to get my toy box out until today.  I was so happy to see my toys.