Company!

Today Mom was home with me and we had company! My friend Joan came over AND she brought me 2 apples! I got to have some while she had lunch with Mom. I like company that knows to bring me a gift-it shows good breeding-like me! I got to play with Joan and go on a walk. It was a good day! I hope she comes back with more presents for me!

Let sleeping Mecki be

Mom is much ruder when AT isn't around. I was hanging out in the living room with her, gnawing on my antler when I got the urge to nap. I climbed on that thing that holds all my toys, found a good position and snoozed. Mom then decided to take photos of me of me snoozing (and according to her twitching and waving my paws!)-how rude! She even did an extreme close up! Now was that even necessary?

Someone is missing

I can't find Andre Thomas anywhere. I saw him yesterday morning but haven't seen him since. His room looks different-I can see the rug and his mattress isn't in Mom and Dad's room. This morning I was in the kitchen with Mom and I heard a noise. I ran over to the gate with my tail wagging cause I thought it was AT,  but no one was there. I wish he would come back.

The Day is not getting better!

This very long day is not getting better. I was in the kitchen, relaxing, contemplating eating my breakfast (it's around 2:30pm) when Mom grabbed me and took off my collar. Ah bedtime I thought and got excited about sleeping. But then she took me into the bathroom and  put me into WATER! I was so horrified that I couldn't even move. She splashed water all over me and put smelly soap on me! It was awful! When she took me out and started drying me I made my escape! I ran into the living room, grabbed my toy and ran around. Then I dried myself off on the carpet!

Here I am unaware of the horrors fast approaching!

I feel peckish and decide to eat




I start to feel a slight sense of foreboding!

  I make my escape into the living room to dry off on the rug!

  I take it out on the toy!

   Then dry some more!

Getting up in the middle of the night

This morning everyone got up really early! I think it was still nighttime! Mom said if was 4am but it was dark out. AT took me outside for a walk and then stuck me in the kitchen. Everyone left and then only Mom came back eventually. It's a really weird day.

A brand spankin' new antler!

Dad and AT got me a new antler! It is awesome! Mom taped the transfer of power but forgot to check the batteries so she had to do it in two parts. This made me crazy cause I just wanted my new antler! Here is part 1:

Then we had to stop and wait while Mom put in new batteries, so here is Part 2:

Then Mom took some photos of my old and new antler so you can see the damage I can do even though I'm not a big dog!

Wake up call

This morning Mom let me out of my crate and I ran right over to AT's mattress and jumped up! I bounced on his head a couple of times and then found his toes so I licked them. He put the blanket over himself but Mom picked up a corner so that I could tunnel my way under and get him. Then just when it was getting good, she grabbed me and took me downstairs.
      I ate my breakfast and then I got mad cause there was no food left in my bowl! That stupid bowl took all my food! So I growled at it and bit it and shoved it all over the kitchen until it gave up.

Too much partying

Apparently too much of a good thing is not good for a young pup. I had such a good time last night, getting belly rubs, eating whatever people dropped on the ground... The only bad part was when Dad lit a fire in the fire pit-I didn't like that and I ran and hid. This morning I did not feel good at all. Mom took me out for a walk and I managed to hold it all together until we got back inside. Then I was sick-once in the living room as Mom tried desperately to pull me in to the kitchen , and once in the kitchen. I don't think I want to go to another party for a long time.

People!

Today is awesome! Dad is having a party outside and there are tons of people here and they all gave me belly rubs! All I have to do is walk from chair to chair and sit down and people pet me! Plus they all dropped food on the lawn so there is a lot to eat! I've eaten 2 napkins and a piece of sweet potato so far! And no one has gone home so this could go on forever!

Earthworm breath

Mom is so rude! Yesterday was a great day but she was mean and called me earthworm breath! I was outside in the backyard with AT. Then all of a sudden my Grandpa was there! He came and sat in the back yard with us. I said hello but there was too much good stuff around to sniff to visit him for long. I was sniffing at the dirt that Dad had put down where I dug holes in the lawn. That dirt smelled so good that I decided to eat it! I was happily snacking with dirt all over my beard when Mom chased me away. Then I found the best toy ever! A dead, dried up earthworm! First I rolled all over it so that I would smell just as good. Then I flipped it up in the air and chased it around.  I think that my Grandpa was appalled. But it smelled so good! I played with it for a while and licked it. While I was busy, Dad went and put hot sauce all over my dirt holes! I did not appreciate the lack of warning for my nose. I went back to eat some more dirt and got a horrible surprise when my nose encountered hot sauce. I barked at the dirt and then went to chase my soccer ball. It was a great day aside from the insults!

Free range dog

This morning Mom got up and went to take a shower. I lay patiently in my crate cause I have to wait for Mom to get dressed to be freed. Dad felt bad for me though and opened my crate! I flew out and headed right for AT's mattress! Then I howled with joy for my freedom. I was pretty loud and I think Mom might have heard me in the shower. She came in the room a few minutes later. AT was dragging his mattress back into his bedroom, and I had what is left of my rope toy in my mouth (it used to be a rope with a head with ears, 4 legs and a tail-now it is just a rope with a head as I ate the rest). I ran around yodeling for someone to come and try to take it-but no one tried. That made me sad.  Mom closed the door so she could get dressed and I hunted around for something to do. Before she could do anything I grabbed Dad's beret and growled. That got her attention! She opened the door and called for AT to come wrangle me. This is more like I thought as I ran around the room with AT behind me. Finally he cornered me in the closet, but I wouldn't give up the beret! Mom had to come pry it out of my mouth. Then she was mean and put me back in my crate so she could get dressed. I barked the whole time! When she let me out, I zipped right between her legs and ran into the hall-my big mistake. All the doors were closed so I had no where to go. Mom caught me and took me out for my walk.

Torture

Last night started out well. Mom gave me some chicken in my kong and I threw the kong all over the place to get the chicken out. That occupied me so much that I didn't notice the torture in store for me. When I was done, I looked up and Mom,  Dad and AT were sitting on the couch drinking out of my favorite thing-bottles! I sat in front of them and barked to show that I wanted one. They all ignored me. Then I jumped on Mom and tried to get hers but she wouldn't let me have it.That got me mad! I ran around and barked at all three of them. AT chased me around for a while, that distracted me so that I didn't hear Dad tell Mom what he planned to do. Dad went in the kitchen and AT caught me. Dad came out with cotton balls and the stinky bottle!  I tried to get away but AT had me. I resigned myself to the fact that Dad was going to clean my ears. Mom, being the rude person she is, took videos of my torture.

Lots of stuff to steal

Yesterday was great cause everywhere I went there was something around that I could get but was not supposed to have to chew on! I went outside into the backyard and AT had left his flipflops there for me to play with! I grabbed one and ran around. Then AT noticed and chased me to try to get it back. Then he was mean and got the water gun and sprayed it near me. I didn't like that so I dropped the flipflop and ran for the house! I was in the living room with Mom and AT, being naughty and barking at everyone. Then AT chased me and I ran into the kitchen. I found that a plastic bag had fallen on the floor. Hurray! I grabbed and pondered what to do. What would make everyone crazy I thought. I pranced and bounced into the living room with the plastic bag held firmly and proudly in my mouth. Mom noticed and told AT to wrangle me! I made my big mistake of running behind the couch where they always trap me. Mom was amused by how proudly I had sauntered by with the bag.

Forgetful Dad!

Last night was almost the best night ever! Dad is getting very forgetful (sometimes he doesn't carry me up or down the stairs!!! That is very rude!) and last night he brought me upstairs and forgot to put me in my crate! I was so excited that I didn't know what to do first! Should I chew on Dad's socks that he leaves on the floor for me? Or should I go bounce all over AT who was sleeping in the bedroom too? Fortunately I remembered that there should be a cookie in my crate, so I can over to my crate, grabbed the cookie and ran around the bed to eat it. Then I decided that the socks could wait, I needed to say hello to AT. I ran over , jumped on his mattress and bounced all over him. He did not appreciate it. Then I lay down next to him and licked him. He didn't like that either and called Mom. Mom said to put me in my crate, so AT chased me around the room in the dark (which was AWESOME!) until he herded me to my crate. I tried to jump up on Mom and Dad's bed, but I didn't have enough room for a running jump. He pushed me in my crate and locked the door. I was mad so I barked until Mom banged on my crate and told me to be quiet. Then I lay there and grumbled to show my annoyance.
     This morning Mom opened my crate and I shot out to bounce on AT. He still didn't like it! But that never stops me! I jumped all over him until he pushed me off the mattress. Then Mom grabbed me and carried me downstairs. I was hungry after all that excitement so I ate my breakfast right away! I hope Dad forgets to put me in the crate again tonight!

Jumping on AT!

This morning Mom let me out of my crate in a nice air conditioned room. I love air conditioning! It is cooling AND noisy so I can sneak up on people without them hearing me! Today I ran around Mom's bed and found AT on his mattress on the floor! I jumped right up and bounced all over him. Then I licked him-he did not appreciate this and pushed me off the mattress. Mom grabbed me and carried me downstairs where I went outside and barked at everything. Why? Because I can!

What is up with Mom and Dad?

This morning Dad got up and let me out of my crate! I was so excited! I followed him out into the hallway and then he went downstairs-but he forgot me! I lay sadly at the top of the stairs. He tried to tempt me down with treats, but no go. Finally he figured it out and came back upstairs to get me. I don't know why Mom and Dad are being so forgetful about me lately.

Sneaky Mom!

This morning Mom ignored me while I waited patiently for freedom from my crate. Then AT appeared and Dad let me out! I ran around the room! Mom herded me into the hallway and closed all the doors so all I could do was sit in the hallway! Then she went downstairs and forgot to bring me! She tried to be sneaky and trick me down with treats and my favorite toy-but it didn't work! Then AT came out and walked down with me.

Those stairs are very steep for a dog with such tiny legs! Just because I can run up and down them doesn't mean Mom should stop carrying mne!

A new toy!

Dad's the best! He got me a new toy-one of my favorite kinds! The kind that look like a huge golf ball but with bumps all over it-and a super loud squeaker! He gave it to me last night and I had so much fun! I ran behind the couch but then it rolled under the couch! I  barked and barked until AT came and got it out for me. Then I ran in front of the couch and it rolled under again! And then it rolled under my bed! Good thing AT was there!

No air

Today Mom was mean and didn't turn on the air conditioner in the kitchen for me. She also made me climb down the stairs by myself-she wouldn't carry me! I didn't want to do it until Dad walked down with me. In the kitchen I lay by the gate and waited for my favorite people-Dad and AT-to come visit me. Mom was doing stuff and kept chasing me out of my spot. Mom said Alec left and that made me sad. I wonder when he'll come back?

Fun with the boys

Yesterday was a good day. AT was home with his friend so I had company. Then Dad came homes-that was great. Mom came home -that was not great cause she made me go out for a walk. Then Grandma came over,but then she left with AT. But then, Grandpa and Alec came over! I got to sit in the living room and eat my dinner next to Alec! When I was done, I jumped up for my "finished my dinner" petting!
    This morning it was just me and Mom and AT. I made AT chase me around the living room. That is one of my favorite games!

My pool is fixed!

Yay! Mom finally fixed my pool.She put duct tape over all the holes I had made with my antler sharpened teeth!  She filled it with cool water and I was all excited until-SHE stuck HER feet in it! How rude! I jumped in my pool and ran around gulping down the nice cool water.

I did feel better after being in the water. Then I jumped out and rolled all over the grass and ate some too as I was feeling hungry. Mom then played a very mean game on me. She had part of one of my big cookies and she held it out to me, but over the pool! Then she stuck it on her foot so that I would have to go into the pool to get it.! NOT FAIR! I barked at her cause she was being so mean.

I really wanted that cookie! Eventually I jumped in the pool-I am a slave to my belly!

Chock full of energy!

This morning , thanks to that wonderful invention-air conditioning-I woke up chock full of energy! As soon as Dad let me out of my crate, I grabbed my toy and ran around like a crazy dog. The bad part was that I couldn't get out of the room! I really need handles to be lower down on doors! Finally Mom came in from the shower and I zipped through her legs and escaped! I ran into AT's room and knocked a fan over (that was scary) so I ran back to Mom and Dad.

Sprawling

Mom says that I am the laziest dog in the world. She was home with me yesterday and she said that all I did was imitate a bear skin rug. That is not true. I moved. I sprawled behind the couch, under the table, by Mom's feet and finally jumped up on the couch so that Mom could scratch my belly while I sprawled in my favorite position-on my back, legs in the air, head off the couch!

4th of July fun!

Today my Grandpa and Alec came over! I got to play outside with Alec and AT and even though it was really hot, I had fun!

We played soccer and Alec said that I was a great goalie!

Mom made me come inside cause it was hot. Later I was sitting by the kitchen door crying cause I wanted to be outside with Dad, AT and Alec. Mom made the mistake of letting me out. They were playing bocce and I grabbed the tiny white ball and ran around with it. Dad was upset cause he was afraid I might swallow it and choke. Finally Alec (who is almost as good a Mecki wrangler as AT) caught me.

Less walking more lounging

Mom has gotten better since it's been so hot. I think that she has given up on getting any exercise with me as she does not drag me on long hot walks.  Last night I was completely happy just lying on the rug chewing on my antler. There were a lot of loud noises outside but they didn't bother me cause they were outside. Then she made me go out for my last walk. I didn't want that last walk but she made me. The noises were much louder outside and I just wanted to go back inside.

Too hot to move

I think this is the hottest summer ever! I'm slightly sorry that I chewed a hole in my pool now, cause Mom hasn't fixed it yet. So far Mom has left the air conditioner in the kitchen on for me so at least I can sprawl sadly on the floor and be somewhat cool. The worst is that Mom keeps trying to take me for a walk! Yesterday I was dragged out the door into the heat. I dawdled behind Mom but she kept pulling me forward and not letting me flop down on the grass. I was very sad. Then suddenly I saw the Man that lives down the block! I love him cause he always gives me belly rubs and is always happy to see me! I started running down the block, pulling Mom behind me. She had no idea why I was running. She thought it was due to the fact that I like to bark at the dog that lives in the last house on the block-but usually I only start running one house before that house. Finally we got to my friend and he was happy to see me (of course!). After that we went home and I collapsed in a soggy heap.

2 Mecki's are better than 1

Dad is always talking about getting another dog, so Mom took a picture of two of me! She said he can look at that when he wants another dog.

Yesterday was awesome cause I got to see my Grandpa and Alec! And my Grandma! Not all at once though, that would have been too confusing! I did spend a lot of time jumping around and barking with excitement. Sadly they all eventually left. But then I still had AT and Dad, oh and Mom. Dad was watching a sad movie-Lassie Come Home, so I had to comfort him. Mom took some pictures.