Holidays

Whew, what a topsy-turvy time it's been! And Mom is still at it. People coming and going, crazy schedules, and yet it's been fun too! Mom's either been home with me or we go to the grandpups together. And there's even more people when we're there! Mom's litter-mates were all here at the same time - I can't remember the last time that happened. But then, you know I live in the moment. Right now Mom's up in the middle of the night. I couldn't believe it when she woke me up and asked if I had anything to say on my blog! I mean, where was she when I was UP? I was telling her all sorts of things, but noooooooo, she just kept doing her own thing. Well, okay, so maybe all I was telling here was that the people downstairs were coming in, or going out, that a car went by, then someone walked by with another dog, then I just wanted some good scritchy-scratches, and after she spent WAY too much time at the computer, I wanted some good night treats! I guess that doesn't make for good blog copy, eh? Well, she may be wide awake, but I'm not, so I'm signing off. Happy dreams!

No Treats

BUMMER! The post office does not permit letter carriers to give treats to dogs anymore. I'm a little fuzzy on the reason, but it's true. Seems like cutting off your nose to spite your face to me - after all, it's a community-building activity! And how better than to build community than to bring treats to the four-footed residents? They love it, the owner's love it, and everybody loves the letter carrier. How is that a bad thing? I guess us fur-faces just don't get human logic.

New friend!

Wow - Mom actually came HOME for LUNCH today! How wonderful is that? Pretty darn wonderful, I say. And THEN she tells me that we have a new friend she just met today. His name is Joseph and he says he'll come to Mom's website launch party on January 31!

Hi Joseph! I hope Vino 100 will let me attend the party so I can meet you in person!

Oh oh - letter carrier coming - BOW WOW!!! Gotta get mom to take me outside to get my treat! Bye now....

Conversation?

Does it count as conversation if I bark and Mom says "Enough!"?

I think she's caught on to the fact that I know I can bark, and if she says to stop, and I do, that I'll get a treat. It used to work, but I think this past week and weekend I've crossed the line. She was quite firm in her "Moxie, that's enough!" yesterday, and this morning there are no treats. Instead she has some kind of annoying shaker thing if I bark (or even growl) after she says enough.

So maybe it's not conversation, but there's definitely been some communication going on!

SNOW!

And high time too! AAAAaaaahhhhh, but snow feels GREAT! I run, I jump, and delight of delights, I ROLL in it! Mom thinks I keep asking to go outside because, well, I have to 'go'. Silly Mom! Once I realized what was happening I just HAD to go back outside ... again ... and again! What fun! Plus, I'm getting the strong impression that Mom will be home with me ALL DAY tomorrow! At least that's what I THINK she's trying to tell me. Snow AND Mom. What could be better? Enjoy my friends!

Expanding our friends!

Well, I was left all by myself, all day, on a SATURDAY! Saturday is supposed to be OUR day - mom's and mine! I know - we had a nice long walk this morning, including the off-leash park, and the downstairs neighbors let me out when they got home in the late afternoon, so maybe it wasn't so bad. And I guess I DID sleep on the bed much of the day. And when Mom got home, she fed me, and took me for a good walk. Then she gave me lots of great scratches while she explained that she'd been on a trip to Chicago, and met new friends for us in someplace called Naperville! She even said she'd found some Christmas presents for me! Ooooooooh boy! I'm excited now! New friends AND presents! I guess it WAS a great day! Happy dreams, cyber-friends!