My poor bff!

Mom told me that my bff  Rigby has to have an operation! He had hurt his dewclaw and then it got infected so now it has to come off for good. I wonder if that's what happened to mine? I don't remember having any infections. I hope he feels better soon! I hope it doesn't hurt!
     Last night Dad and I played catch. But my version of catch where I run around the living room and Dad tries to catch me. When he came near I would fly down the hallway into the computer room, say hi to Mom and then zip back out to the living room. Dad couldn't catch me at all! He asked Mom if she had greased me up. That is how FAST I am! We played for a while until Dad got tired and I let him catch me.

Just us boys

Mom went away over the weekend so it was just us boys! Me, Dad and Grandpere. It's much better without girls around telling us what to do. When Mom got home, Dad betrayed the boy code and told her I was very naughty. That's not true! Dad just didn't follow the rules. When you take me up to bed, you have to go to bed too! It is lonely and scary upstairs all by myself. And I can't sleep without someone else in the room. Mom said that's what comes of being a sociable pup. She also said that the next time she goes to visit Aunt Jeanette, that she might drive and take me with her! Where Aunt Jeanette lives, dogs are allowed to go to parks and go hiking with people, not like around here. I like to go for rides in the car and I like to run around parks so I think that might be fun!

A new game

I have a new game that I play with Mom. It only works when I have free reign and am not banished to the kitchen. Mom calls me and comes in with my leash saying we're going for a walk. As soon as I see or hear that, I grab the nearest item that I am not allowed to have and run behind the couch. I also do my special "neener neener" growl! That lets her know that I am NOT going for a walk, EVER! Mom either chases me around and around the room until she manages to trap me or she goes and gets a treat in order to bribe me into coming over to her. If I am hungry, I let her bribe me. It is a very fun game! Sometimes after she puts the leash on me, I hurl myself to the floor and pretend to be a heavy anchor. Then she can't move unless she drags me. I don't think she is as amused as I am with the game, but it is so much fun!

So sleepy

Last night I was kinda naughty. I kept barking at Grandpere while he was watching tv. I just wanted him to play with me. I played with Mom for a while but she isn't as much fun. Eventually I was banished to the kitchen where I lay in front of the gate peering out at the fun and whining pitifully.I think Mom got tired of that cause she took me out for my walk and then brought me up to bed. I was a little tired so I ran happily into my crate and munched on my cookie.
    This morning Mom opened my crate but I didn't want to come out right away. I lay there enjoying the prospect of freedom yet taking my time. Mom didn't like this so she went to close the crate door. Quick as a bunny I flew out of the crate knocking the door out of Mom's hands. I did my yoga, and  realized by the very loud snoring that Dad was still asleep. No point in messing around I thought, might as well let Mom take me downstairs. We went downstairs and out for a walk. When we came back in, I did my usual dramatic tumble to the ground (basically I hurl myself on the floor and become a dead weight so Mom has to stop). Why do I do this? To annoy Mom! Plus once I go into the kitchen, she locks me in with the gate. Eventually I got up and sat in front of the kitchen and looked at her. She dragged me in and gave me my breakfast and some water. I was kinda hungry plus she put some kind of tasty oil on my kibble , so I ate it all up. Then while I was relaxing on the floor, I saw an ANT! It was wandering around MY kitchen! I got up to attack it. What I do first is sniff at it, if it survives being inhaled and doesn't climb up my mustache or beard, then I paw in it's general direction. You don't want to get too close! Mom watched me deal with the ant but we both lost it. Mom thinks it climbed up on me. I'm hoping it didn't!

More people!

Last night we had even more company! I got to see my Grandpere and my Aunt Michelle. Dad said that Grandpere is going to be staying for a while. That is good cause it makes it 3 boys against Mom. Now she won't be able to make us do anything! I won't have to go for walks or get baths. Life will be great!

Another goodbye

People are always leaving. Today I saw my Aunt Jen and Julien again. But they came to say goodbye! Everyone keeps leaving. At least Dad is still here with me. Mom said that I will see them again next year.

Lots of company!

It has been very exciting here the last couple of days! Yesterday, my Aunt Jen, Julien and Grandpa came over for dinner. We all ate outside! Julien and I played soccer. Then I accidently entertained everyone -mostly they just laughed at me. All the chairs were in a circle around the fire pit. I grabbed my very long stick which is 3x as long as me and tried to run over to Julien with it. Because it is so long, I couldn't fit past the chairs! The stick hit the chairs on both sides and I bounced backwards off the stick. I thought it quite rude that they laughed at my misfortune.  Then the neighbors across the street came over-more people to play with. It was a good day.
    Today, my Grandma showed up with Aunt Jen and Julien. We all went to Sands Point and walked around. It was exhausting! Plus there were these horrible alien creatures all over the beach that scared me! Mom said they were horseshoe crabs. Then Grandpa came over again and we all hung outside together. I am pretty tired from playing soccer with Julien!