Walk in the rain

Today was sunny during the day. But after dinner when it was time for me to go to the park, it got rainy. I don't believe Momma B when she calls it Liquid Sunshine. Rain is not sunshine at all.

I'm not sure why my person likes to walk in the rain, but she had me go with her. I liked sniffing the neighborhood, but the rain got in my eyes. I don't like this.

My person likes me to walk beside her. Sometimes I do this. Sometimes I don't. But if she has lamb in her pocket, then I try harder to walk beside her. Lamb is tasty.

After our walk we went into the park. There were no dog friends there. My person had my bounces-on-elastic-funny-to-carry ball in her pocket. She threw it for me. But I wanted my turn to do things my way. So I ran the opposite direction that the ball went in. Then my person had to fetch it.

I sniffed. I ran a bit. My person said she was tired of standing in the rain and told me it was time to leave the park. But I wasn't ready to leave yet.

There is one thing that always makes my person come to me. So I went to the far side of the park and did this thing.

People are strange for lots of reasons. But the strangest of all is they pick up my poo and put it in a bag. I'm not sure why. But they always do. Unless I'm in our yard. Then they pile it in the corner.

So I did my thing, and of course my person came all the way across the park to the far side to pick it up. I wonder why they like this so much?

Then I was ready to go home.

Whenever I am wet from rain, or muddy, my people take out a big towel. They wipe my paws. Then they rub my whole body. This is fun. Sometimes I bite the towel. Sometimes I make a play-growl. I like this.

But I wasn't done teasing my person yet. After she rubbed each paw and rubbed my body, I ran out into the yard again and back behind the tree where there is lots of mud. This is fun. So I got to do the towel thing again.

Now there is something funny happening outside. My people call it ThunderAndLightning. The air feels funny and the sky is growling. I am happy to be safe inside. It is warm and dry.There is no cat in my favourite bed.

Here is my new chew-snuggle-play toy that my littlest person gave me. It makes a "whonk" noise when I bite it.

Life is good.

Rain

It rains.

On beds and missing things that have come back

Tonight the littlest of my people came back! She had been missing since we forgot her by the river many days ago. I am glad we found her.

Also, Mr. Squeak came back.

Three cats live in this house. They all like to share my crate-den and my favourite bed. That's okay - I am good at sharing. Tonight we were upstairs. The floor was hard and cold, and my favourite bed is downstairs. But the bed belonging to the cat named Jericho is upstairs. So I thought I would share it.

Only it's not very comfy.

Fall is starting

Fall is starting. It was mostly sunny today, and mostly warm. But the breeze was cool. And the air smells different.

We have a big tree in our yard that my people call Garry Oak. The leaves on Garry Oak are turning brown and coming down to the earth. I wonder if Garry Oak feels sad when this happens?

Momma C was outside a lot today, moving grass and leaves and plants around. Momma B was inside a lot today, taking the peels off of apples. This was a very long job, and very boring, so I hung out with Momma C.

(There's gotta be something good in here somewhere. Aha. Stick.)

Later I went with Momma B to the place called UVic Dog Park. I'm not sure what UVic means, but anything called Dog Park is always good. I found a friend there named Albert. I used to see Albert at the dog park near my house. This was way back when the leaves were turning brown last time. That was a very long time ago. Back then, Albert was a puppy. Now he is big, like me. Except he has very short legs. His person told my person that Albert is border collie and Jack Russell.

Albert likes to run, like me, except his legs are shorter so he can't go as fast. But he plays chase very nicely. He also plays wrestle very nicely. I had fun with Albert.

Later

We did go somewhere fun. I won't say where, but my paws are very muddy. I will need to lick them clean later. But for now I am very pleased.

After dinner Momma C played with me. I like this.

But then this happened.

Why do these funny things always happen when Momma C is around?
Momma B, put down that camera-thing and fix this.

Cleaning day

Today was mostly boring. My people did something strange called "cleaning". They took everything out, they sorted it, they put it in bags and boxes, and then they put most of it back. I wonder why they do this? Especially when it is sunny outside. Why don't we go outside to play?

My people said this a lot: "Excuse me, you're in my way. Go settle over there." And then they stepped on my tail or my toes. Or they banged my back. Once my head got bonked. Why are people so clumsy?

This cleaning thing was very dusty. A few good things happened though. I ate a toilet paper tube. I went outside and watched for rats. I snoozed in the sun.

I helped my people too. When there was a spill of dog treats, I cleaned them up.

Now Momma C is calling me, and she has my collar in her hands. I wonder where we're going? I hope it's some place fun...

Finding Raven

Today was a good day.

This morning my person played with jars again. And pears this time. People are strange. So I went outside and played on my own. I sniffed the whole yard. Then I slept in the sun.

After my long nap we got in the car. Then my person said these words: Walk, Beach, Raven.

These are all happy words. I looked out the window and my person was right! There was the beach, and there was Raven! Raven was playing in a field with another dog friend. I raced out of the car and ran to Raven. We played.

Raven fetches. Raven swims. Raven swims to fetch. This pleased my person very much.

I do not fetch. I do not swim. I definitely do not swim to fetch. But I chase. This pleases me very much.

Raven doesn't mind me chasing. Sometimes we run and play together, even without chasing or fetching. Raven is fast, just like me, because she is my sister. We ran very far. But we didn't want our people to get lost, so we went back.

It was very windy at the beach today. The weather is changing. My nose can smell fall in the air. My person was cold. I think Raven's people were cold too. But not me. I was hot from running with Raven.

One confusing thing happened. After we played, we found Raven's van. The people opened the door, and I went to hop in. But they said "no". Raven hopped in. But I wasn't allowed. I was very confused. Why couldn't I go with Raven?

Then my person took me to our car, and I remembered, and I realized that I was staying with my person. That's okay too. I hope I see Raven again soon.

I was very happy to see Raven today. And her people. And to play on the beach.

Today was a good day. Now I sleep.