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<title>Living Like A King</title>
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<description>Dogster diary for the dog Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn </description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  &amp; Dogster</copyright>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 02:12:09 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>well i am wishing and hoping and praying</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 15:43:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>gosh, i had a very not so great week. i threw up and was panting and all sorts of unsettled and mumm ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ gosh, i had a very not so great week. i threw up and was panting and all sorts of unsettled and mummy whisks me off to the vet man. well, i got something to calm my stummy and a doggie prilosec pill to take at nights. it did make me feel better. but two days later something on my leg was making me itch so i started licking and biting it. it was on my back leg. mummy saw me licking and came over and she freaked out on me. it was raised above my fur and shiny and red. mummy had daddy come and look at it and i heard them say go to the vet men. ugh, i was just there people....

so we go there and they look at my leg. and the vet lady says it needs to come off and they are gonna do it NOW. WHAT???? Are you kidding me. So mummy is all teary and kisses me and says "I love you so much little man"... WTF. 

The vet lady uses a thingy called gas on me and the next thing i know i got a bandage on my leg and i am not feelin so hot. but mummy and dads come and i was so happy to see them and get the you know what outta there and go home. i was never so glad to see the big old lard butt...

but i was panting really really hard and was all unsettled and wonky. i finally got on the sofa and slept next to mummy but i was hurting and not feeling so hot. I did eat a little but mummy had to feed me by hand. 

the next morning i felt better but i still panting alot. this was all done on thursday and today is saturday and i am still not my complicated self. i really dont want to eat, and i know i am mopey and the leg is making me want to bite the bandage. 

mummy is worried, she gives me water off the water bottle and tells me she loves me. i go back to the vetman on monday to get my bandage changed and i know mummy is gonna ask how come i am panting so much. then, a week from monday i get the stitches out. but they had to send out that lump to see if it is maligant or benign. mummy is all worried and prays for benign, so i guess that is what i want it to be also. so dogster buddys, pray it is benign. okay. i even asked the big old lard butt to pray for benign..he said he would because he is my brother and he loves me...

stay tuned...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>breakin in the new bed</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/820670</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:54:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>So the pawrents got a new bed for me and the lard butt to sleep on at night. It is upstairs and on t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So the pawrents got a new bed for me and the lard butt to sleep on at night. It is upstairs and on the holder that has the pillows and blankies on them. The pawrents sleep on it too. it is like big. but not real real big like the hotel kind of beds we sleep in. we have lots of room in them beds. 

this one here is much higher up than the old one. mummy needs a stool to get into bed now. daddy says she's over the hill. i dont see no hill anywhere just a stool and a bed. 

but that bed is way more softer and better than the other one. i like it. the lard butt probably cant tell the difference. he still sleeps on the pillows. them are the same. 

so this aint the greatest post. but its all about comfort when you is 5 like me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>my little bro turns 5 today</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/817504</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:40:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>check this out. i have to SHARE my PAWTY with the LARD BUTT. What up with that... ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ check this out. i have to SHARE my PAWTY with the LARD BUTT. What up with that...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am FIVE today!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/817192</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:30:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I know I don't post alot anymore, what with being a big man now with big man responsibilities and su ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I know I don't post alot anymore, what with being a big man now with big man responsibilities and such but I did want to post that today I am FIVE years old! I got big kisses last night from the mummy and dads before I went to sleep on the big bed about how it was my last night as a four year old. The sleeping was the same as ever, it was no different being four or five. I kept watch at the end of the bed and the big ole lard butt (my bro Skye) slept on dad's pillow. Wills is staying with us and he slept under the cover by mummy.

Well I woke up this morning to the lard butt wagging his big ole tail in my face. Dads was talking to him in the bed. So mummy says to me "Finny come" and I saunter to the top of the bed and lay right next to my mummy and I got the best petting and hugging in a while. I felt special. Plus mummy and dads sang Yappy Woofday to me and said the big man is FIVE now. 

We got outta bed cuz all of us had to pee and poo (us canines, that is) and we ran out the back and did our biznet and came running back in. Mummy told me "finny's on fire" and did her jazz hands to me then played the special birthday fuzzy cake toy that played the birthday song when you squeezed it. I know what that means...

So Mummy says that I get a special today. that is an egg. i love eggs. but we dont have them anymore because the lard butt is lergic to them. but I GET A SPECIAL for my brekkie! WOOF HOO! And i have one pressie this morning a fuzzy blue snakey squeak toy. Mummy says since the lard butt's fifth birthday is on Saturday, we will be sharing our pawty on Friday, inbetween our real birthdays. BUMMER, there better be LOTS OF TOYS FOR ME. I was hoping for a backyard agility set and a big box come to the front door last week and rang that bell i like to bark at. sniffed but could not figure out what it is. mummy told me to stay away from the box, so i did.

Let me tell you, five is a good age for us cavaliers. I am still spry but more mature for the women in the ring. They look at me while I sit there and watch them and they say...Look at that handsome man...I gotta get me some of that...yep, that is what they say. I play hard to get but i do enjoy the women. it is better than being humped by the lard butt when he gets all wound up playing with me.

Welp, I need to run. I got me alot of YIPPING AND YAPPING to do today.

YAPPY WOOFDAY TO ME!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>This is all I have to say...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/791117</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:51:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OMD it is just WAY TOO HOT outside. Hurry up autumn. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD it is just WAY TOO HOT outside. Hurry up autumn.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Easter Y'all</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/774032</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 7 Apr 2012 07:11:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well this has been a good week for the prince of alpharetta. big news. i mean BIG. for the last coup ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well this has been a good week for the prince of alpharetta. big news. i mean BIG. for the last couple of weeks, mummy has been tormenting me by saying "will will is coming home. where is will will? Is he here"? Like a FOOL, i perk my ears up and look at her thinking "WILL??? WHERE????" And nada. nuthin. no will. 

so, one day, i am just laying there being my royal self and i hear dad yell to mummy that michael is home. well, me and the lard butt get up real quick so we dont miss nuthin. And mummy gets up and the door opens and who RUNS INTO THE PALACE LIKE A JET PROPELLED HEAT SEEKING MISSILE....(i know about them, the government asks my advice on alot of stuff being a prince and all)....WILL!!!!!!!

yep, will is back! and so is his daddy, my hooman bro, michael. we is peas and carrots, me and will are. for sure. so glad. i mean i like playing with the lard butt but its was just me and wills when we was wee little lads. I feel sorry for the lard butt, though. he is just starting to feel better and wanting to play but now he is the third wheel (that is what daddy says). so mummy and dads give him lots more pets and lap time. but you know what, that is okay by me because ME AND THE WILL WILL ARE BACK IN TOWN!!! WOO HOO!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am FOUR!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/766700</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:47:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Woop Woop! I am now a big 4 years old! I guess you can say I am now a middle aged bachelor. I have a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woop Woop! I am now a big 4 years old! I guess you can say I am now a middle aged bachelor. I have a girlfuriend, Becky, and I gave her my diamante heart, but it is a long distance relationship. One I may say, I am very true to! I know how handsome I am and that the womens love me, but my heart belongs to the Beckster.

So, I got up on my bd morning and the pawrents totally embarrassed me by singing out of tune, Yappy Birthday. I was not even out of bed yet. The old lard butt just laid there wagging his tail.

The pawrents kept saying "you're four and skye is three". Geez, don't throw old age up in my face. 

Then I got me a good brekkie and my ollie b. cookie. I thought it was going to be a relaxing bd, but then we got ready to go for a ride in the car. I was like "YEAH"! But then, we ended up at the lard butt's vet man specialist. that was okay (at first) as everyone fawned all over me after they took the lard butt back behind the door. I had on this stupid bandana that said birthday boy and i was not happy but i realized that everyone paid me attention because of it. OHHHH LOOKIT THE BIRTHDAY BOY. ISNT HE CUTE. yeah yeah yeah.

But then, I GOT SHOVED IN A BACK ROOM with mummy. And the lady that yanked out my teeth a couple weeks ago was there with rubber gloves. YIKES. I gave mummy the scared eye popping out of my head look but she paid no attention. Well, the lady looked at my mouth, shoved a stick up my butt and told mummy I looked fine and my temp was normal. Is this how I get treated on my birfday? I get VIOLATED then get a head pat and a aww...happy birthday finn from the lady?

We waited for the lard butt and then dr. jory, his vetman specialist come out like normal. Him and mummy talked alot and all i heard in my distress was that the lard butt's throat thingy was not any better and in fact it was worse. I dont know. He has alot of issues and i care and love him but i try not to over display my affection for the big ole lard butt. 

then later we had dinner and after dinner, THE PUPCAKE CAME OUT! I had a candle, pupcake, new pumpkin treats, a new little squeaky toy and some junk callled CET that is for my mouth. That is NOT A PRESSIE PEOPLE. I got sung to again and the lard butt was so excited to get my pupcake but dads gave him a separate littler one. Now that is what a birthday is...cake and pressies. I guess it was a good day afterall even being a middle aged batchelor now.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>February may be dental month but i aint likin it one bit, do you hear me?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/764706</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:03:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>February is supposed to be a happy month for me. I, the prince of alpharetta, ceo of the finnicky sk ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ February is supposed to be a happy month for me. I, the prince of alpharetta, ceo of the finnicky skye (blankies extrodinnare), was born in February. So it is to be a month of celebration for all my peoples. 

None of this stuff about "dental month". I hate to get my teeth brushed but mummy puts me through the torture. Not as often as I should I guess, but it is nuff for me. Plus I chew on my bullies. So, why did she go and take me to SKYE's vetman (of all people....SKYE's), lock me up in a cage, knock me out and take all my teeth out???? HUH. WHY??????

Well actually, it was only 3 bottom and one top tooth but that was bad enough. It was like ALL of them came out. Talk about being wonky when i got home. But I got me some good fud. Rice, chicken, chicken broth. yum. 

Anyway back to them teeth...I knew one was loose on the top but who'd a thunk about them bottom three??? They was my baby teeth that never came out and then my big boy teeth could not come in and they got rotted. EWWWW. I wonder if that is why I felt a little poorly of late. I dont anymore. HMMMM. Maybe the mummy servant did do something good afterall. I just hope THAT was not my WOOFDAY PRESENT. I better get something good on the 21st. 

But the bottom line to all youse furs out there. GIT THEM TEEF DONE CUZ YA NEVER KNOW. Just dont call me "toothless finn" or you will be sorry. BOL.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>heads down and paws crossed....RIP our dear dear Poppy.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/755545</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:17:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>you and sweet amber are with angel em running and playing. we always will love you, our mischevious  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ you and sweet amber are with angel em running and playing. we always will love you, our mischevious little girl.

love, finn and skye]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Today I am Three!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/712355</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:54:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wow, can you believe it, I am THREE today! I am one lucky cavalier as I have the bestest mummy and d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow, can you believe it, I am THREE today! I am one lucky cavalier as I have the bestest mummy and dads and even a cool little brother, even though he is a big ole lard butt!

I got a special egg for brekkie and a special apple cinnamon pup cake. Plus i am being loved all morning so far. this pampering better last all day. 

the only things i miss are daddy, he is working in New Jersey,  but he called me this morning and my buddy Wills. Yeah, I miss him lots, wish he was here to celebrate. We could chase felines. 

I think mummy has a special frosted cake for me after dinner. She got out my birthday bandana and music cake so there must be a picture tonight too!

Well, woohoo! I hope my third year is gonna be a PAWTASTIC one!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>our foster bro, buck, is going to his new furever home!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/699569</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:36:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>today our foster brother, buck, is going to his new mummy and daddy. we are happy but we are gonna m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ today our foster brother, buck, is going to his new mummy and daddy. we are happy but we are gonna miss the buckster. mummy is sad but happy too. she loves buck but she knows she is only a foster mummy. we love ya bro, have a good happy loving life!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>me and wills are back in action</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/682979</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:03:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>ok i have not written in a long time but i have been busy. will came back! yep yep yep, my buddy wil ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ ok i have not written in a long time but i have been busy. will came back! yep yep yep, my buddy wills has been back at the palace since june. we have had a great time together. we is like peas and carrots, me and will.

he had a sore paw when he came here and had to wear a cone of shame because he had staple thingys in his paw. but then mummy took him to his old vet man and not only did he "fix" wills, but he fixed his paw up too. wills was kinda out of commission for a few days, so we just relaxed in each other's company. i really missed him. and i know he missed me too! skye and him dont really pal around like me and wills do. i think skye misses me playing with him but i gots my wills back! 

so, when he felt better, we played and ran and barked and played tug of war and chase me. LOVE IT. we sleep together and just liked being with each other. i think it is coming to an end though because mummy was telling wills how much she is gonna miss him when he goes back to his daddy the first week of august.

so on july 31, we are having a small pawty at a doggie bakery and it is to celebrate me and lard butt's bd's back in february (mummy did NOT throw a pawty like she promised) and it is to say bon voyage to wills. i will be sad when my buddy leaves and so will mummy, but i think skye will be happy and i know misa will be.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WTF?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/673738</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 May 2010 12:09:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I am telling you right now, I dont like this. not one bit. the grass background on the new dogster i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am telling you right now, I dont like this. not one bit. the grass background on the new dogster is annoying me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>i smell will will!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/668860</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:50:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>okay, last week mummy and dads left and we was still home. They took a couple of rolly bags and i th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ okay, last week mummy and dads left and we was still home. They took a couple of rolly bags and i thought, "hmmm, dads is off again" but mummy did not come back. instead another lady i know, sue, came and got me and the lard butt. she took these bags mummy had packed and put our stuff in. then we were off into her car for a ride. well, the car smelled like cavaliers i know. 

and then we was in her house with all her cavaliers. and there was these little pups too. we stayed there with her and her cavaliers. had fun but missed the pawrents. 

then, while i was outside, mum & dads came! i ran inside and freaked when i saw them. then, i smelled it! all over mummy and dads! WILL!! where was he??? I smelled him all over them!!!!!!!! But i did not see him, only smelled him. but he smelled like he was right there!! I wonder where he is......I miss my buddy. we grew up together...we fought and slept together...we tormented the feline together....

But WHERE IS HE????????]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Winnie got a new sister!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/666249</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:49:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>see i knew it! i knew it!

on sunday, mummy and dads were gone until the night and me and the lard ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ see i knew it! i knew it!

on sunday, mummy and dads were gone until the night and me and the lard butt were home all alone. we were real good too! no poops or pees. only on our towel in the kitchen. but when the pawrents got home, i smelled all the brookhaven dogs on them! 

I was going nuts and so was skye! then our car blanket smelled too! and it had hair all over it! mummy told us that gran got a new cavalier called cassie and she is a ruby. she said winnie likes his sister ALOT!

Well, when the heck are me and the lard butt gonna get to meet her?????]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ive got a secret!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/665395</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Apr 2010 05:53:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>word about the palace is that gran is getting a sister for Winnie on Sunday. I heard mummy making al ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ word about the palace is that gran is getting a sister for Winnie on Sunday. I heard mummy making all kinds of talk on that thing that has voices come out of it and she talks into. 

i heard mummy talking to gran using that thing and she said that her name is cassie and she is a ruby. she is 8 years old and boy oh boy is winnie gonna be surprised!

the lard butt has no clue what is going on. he was too busy chewing on a nylabone. cant do two things at once like i can.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>dads is off again</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/663374</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:03:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>we took dads to that place where he gets out of the mini, pulls out that wheelie bag, pats us on the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ we took dads to that place where he gets out of the mini, pulls out that wheelie bag, pats us on the head (just us, not mummy) and leaves. we were in the back seat of the mini laying there figuring we were going on a long ride like last week, but we got fooled.

so i guess that means that dads is gone again. he was home for only two weeks but it was so cool. he worked and then he took a break to play ball with us every day. plus he and mummy walked us in the morning and the night. i dont mind when it is just mummy walking the both of us, but i like it when dad has the lard butt and i got mummy alls to my self!

so, here we are again, just me, lard butt, mummy and the felines. i miss my dads already.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>satisfied day</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/662775</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:50:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>me and the lard butt were on feline prowl today. 

fun times. except i dont think misa appreciated ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ me and the lard butt were on feline prowl today. 

fun times. except i dont think misa appreciated it as much as we did. 

what the heck do cats know anyway.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>we're back!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/662557</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:24:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/662557</guid>
		<description>well, i am back home and that ride home from that nashville place was ok, but me and the lard butt w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ well, i am back home and that ride home from that nashville place was ok, but me and the lard butt were all wet and smelly. the wet from the sky was really bad and just getting into the mini, we was soaked. mummy tried to dry us off but i heard her tell dads she is not a contortionist and could not reach good from the front seat to where we was sitting. 

so we basically stunk the whole way back. well, we got home and went straight away to bed. we were pooped! everyone slept like logs. but i liked being at my bro's apartment. and i love the ride!!! 

now, i am back into the old routine of the palace except that dads has been home working. i like it when dads is home. we get alot of attention from him and get to sleep on him. i know he will be gone again soon and i dont want to tell the lard butt that because he is really loving having dads home. i think mummy loves it too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>LONG Ride in the Mini!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/661990</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:09:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/661990</guid>
		<description>Yep, yesterday we went on a long long car ride in the mini. I always enjoy my mini rides, but this w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yep, yesterday we went on a long long car ride in the mini. I always enjoy my mini rides, but this was still dark out in the morning when we left! at least we werent going to that vet man. me, i got something going on with the hind end that i cannot communicate to mummy well enough for her to splain to the vetman. so's i was there TWICE last week. And i got some shot but the butt action is still happening. i heard her telling dads that she might take me to the lard butt's doc this week...uh oh.

but i digress....we were in the mini riding and stopping to smell grass and do our biznet, then we stopped for breakie and we got hash browns. then, we ended up my human brother's apartment! WOO HOO! Familiar smells!!

We walked about the university called vanderbilt where my bro attends and works at. he is some sort of doctoral something. but he cant figure out what is the matter with me being a doctoral something so what good is he. however, we waited with him and dads when mummy went to the bookstore and all the sweet college ladies were admiring us. love it.

then we stayed alone in my bro's apartment. i only wailed for two minutes then i stopped and me and lard butt jumped on the futon and watched telly until the pawrents came back. then we got to sleep on the big bed too. i like visiting peeps but i prefer a hotel over staying at my bro's. i get a bunch new smells and free breakfast. 
we are going to ride home today and its all rainy. not liking the rain much. cant wait to get home to terrorize the felines and check out my fence to make sure it is still there]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>woohoo i am two!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/656665</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:36:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/656665</guid>
		<description>what a day i had today!!!

we are learning to have the run of the house when mummy and dads are ou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ what a day i had today!!!

we are learning to have the run of the house when mummy and dads are out and today we got to stay home out of the xpen when they went to church. no messes!!! and now, since i am two, i deserve to have the run of the palace!!


then mum and dads came home and sang happy birthday to me and got a special bandana that says birthday boy and a birthday toy from dads - the dreaded red m&m! I like to carry him around in my mouth. then the whole fam went to petco and both of us got to pick out our birthday toys. I got a little ball and a little plush squeaky bone. skye got a nylabone and a tennis ball. 

then i got brushed and dads played ball with me alot today and i got to lay on his lap too. 

then mummy made me a cake. I really enjoyed it. they all sang happy birthday to me too. oh and my cav corner buddies threw me a pawty too!! 

I love being a birthday boy!!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's my birthday!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/656421</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 09:56:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/656421</guid>
		<description>woohoo! i am turning two on monday!!!

TERRIBLE TWOS???????  

All's I know is that I better be  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ woohoo! i am turning two on monday!!!

TERRIBLE TWOS???????  

All's I know is that I better be made KING soon. This Prince crap is starting to wear thin.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>sibby is at the rainbow bridge</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/654488</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:08:20 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>mummy took the old man, sibby (he is the 18 yr old feline) away in the car and did not come back wit ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ mummy took the old man, sibby (he is the 18 yr old feline) away in the car and did not come back with him. she had all the wet in her eyes and just his collar. she told me and the lard butt that she helped him cross the rainbow bridge and that all our other felines that lard butt and i did not meet where there to greet sibby, especially bibeault and fritze. only now, i think that sadie will be sad. sadie is his sister.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>finally an entry!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/653987</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:23:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/653987</guid>
		<description>well its been quite a while since i have gotten mummy's attention to write in my diary.

alot has  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ well its been quite a while since i have gotten mummy's attention to write in my diary.

alot has happened. 

will, my bestest buddy, has moved to a place far away called los angeles. mummy cried alot when he left and i miss all the play fighting we used to do. we were peas and carrots like my furiends ruger and riley are. I know mummy misses my human bro too. She had been really upset and misses him alot. i do too. but i really miss will. i mean skye is a bud, but will and i were there from day one. 

and skye bot has been sick with some food thingy. he cant process things called proteins. so he has special food and gets nothing else which impacts my intake. no bully sticks, no cookies, no pretzels, nuthing.

mummy worked hard on an auction for all the show cavaliers this past weekend. that was fun because me and the lard butt got to spend time in the hotel where the party was. it was really special. dads came to the hotel and we had all kinds of stuff in our room but it was really big and had a sofa and two chairs. so we got to look out the window, which we liked alot. and the man downstairs that helped with luggage and stuff always liked us and petted us when we went to do our business.

then we went to the dog show and got our birthday pictures taken. mummy is really pleased with them so i guess she will put them on our website when she gets them.

and mummy won that pet bed she got donated for the auction that we smelled and liked from puppy hugger pet beds. we love our new birthday bed! 

i miss writing our daily stuff in the diary. i hope mummy can focus now that she does not have to do the auction anymore!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Rain</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/634482</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:54:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>That is what that wet stuff is falling down for what seems like FUREVER.

I hate it. Absolutely ha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That is what that wet stuff is falling down for what seems like FUREVER.

I hate it. Absolutely hate it. And it's doing it alot around here. So much that we have developed a lake system around the palace. I wonder if it is stocked with fish?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Here's another F word</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/623172</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:23:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Here's another F word for ya...FLEAS.

Yeah, me and lard butt got FLEAS. BAD. We ended up getting  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here's another F word for ya...FLEAS.

Yeah, me and lard butt got FLEAS. BAD. We ended up getting some pill to kill them and then got a brush and bath and all our bedding got washed.

We feel better now...less itchy and scratchy.....but this F word is a BAD word. FLEAS ARE LOUSY!

How the heck did we get them fleas??? And now, mummy is being a maniac and got everyfur pills to kill fleas whether you got them or not and she is washing and hoovering everything. 

Oh and this rain crap finally ended. You know, it rained ALL THE TIME mummy and dads were off galavanting around the globe visiting OUR FURIENDS. And it rained 15 inches in a weekend! They came home to tons of water. the out back (that is what I call our fenced in yard now) had a lake for a day. We could not go back there.  Now we can but it is a bit muddy. We princely dudes do not like mud or wet. But we are lucky at the palace. Alot of other people's palace's are covered in water. I feel bad for all those people.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Have I got an F word for You!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/618982</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:52:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Well, it only took the pawrents almost FUREVER to get this done. As a Prince, I demanded it and ther ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, it only took the pawrents almost FUREVER to get this done. As a Prince, I demanded it and there was almost a revolt on the palace grounds, where I was ready to suggest that we declare our independance from this thing called "covenants" and get me my fence!!

Dad was brilliant and schmoozed the fence police. And today, after a long day of barking and oversight through the great room windows, I am pleased to report that I HAVE A FENCE!!!

YEP YEP YEP! I can now enjoy that backyard patio and run free, that is within the confines of the fence...Mummy let us out and me and the lard butt were not so sure what the deal was...no lead? no harni?? WHO CARES! I BOLTED!!!! 

Me, Will and Skye out in the back..romping and chewing on grass. Mummy had the nerve to call us cows. I am absolutely appalled at that. A cow???

I am really really happy. I thought it was gonna be later than sooner for this fence thingy. I cant wait. Mummy showed us where she wants to put herbs and the bird bath. And we are getting dirt too. Not to play in but to try to grow grass. A proper back yard!! YIPEEEEEE]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy 4th of July</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/602686</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:59:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Well Well Well...I FINALLY got my just rewards! No, not the fence. I am betting that will never happ ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well Well Well...I FINALLY got my just rewards! No, not the fence. I am betting that will never happen now...

I got to have EVERYONE adore and wave to me while I was in the mini today. You know, as the Prince of Alpharetta, I have earned the right of people fawning all over me. You think they would know that and I would not have to stoop so low as to participate in a parade to get it.

That's right. We went parading today. Mummy and Dads got us up early and we went for walkies and then boom --- off in the mini. I did not mind the ride and neither did Skye. We love the mini.  Well, we get to some place with a mountain made of stone and there was a whole bunch of minis everywhere. And all them people were decorating them. Mummy and dads decorated ours too and we helped. We waited about until some man blew a whistle then all the people got into their minis. During the waiting time we walked about and looked at all the minis and everyone told mummy and dads how cute and well behaved we were. 

There was another cavie parading too! We drove down a street lined with a bunch of people that were waving at me. Yes ME!! I was just beside myself. Even the man with the big loudspeaker noticed me! Then, just as I was getting into the moment, as they say, the big ole lard butt bounds into dads driving lap from the back and sits there like HE is driving the mini. Everyone is "oooohhhhing" and "ahhhhhhing" and pointing at him now. Upstaged by the lard butt I was. 

Someone told dads that the atlanta mini group took 3rd prize in the parade. But I did not see a prize. Only a hot dog. And that was not too bad. 

I did not get the beer brat. Only a bitsy piece of a chip. But I did get me my boiled chicken breast. And a cookie. Tonight I got vanilla ice cream at the ice cream store. It was a doggie size with a biscuit in it. Will and Skye got some too. YUM. Mummy says no watermelon because we had ice cream. I get the watermelon taste tomorrow though. I watched mummy make the watermelon into little balls and did not get a single taste. 

Well, let me tell you...all that parading wore me out. I am really bushed. But I think I like parading.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fence update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/602293</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 3 Jul 2009 07:45:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dads has sent up an appeal.

Mummys says it will fall on deaf ears. 

I just want the frickin fe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dads has sent up an appeal.

Mummys says it will fall on deaf ears. 

I just want the frickin fence.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>STILL No Fence!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/595431</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:56:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/595431</guid>
		<description>Ok I am beginning to worry about this fence situation. There are a bunch of people coming and measur ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ok I am beginning to worry about this fence situation. There are a bunch of people coming and measuring but no action on the physical fence.

I hear mummy and dads still talking on the phone....blah blah blah FENCE, blah blah blah....

WHEN DO I GET MY FENCE????]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Roof, No Fence</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/593525</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Jun 2009 08:21:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Still nothing on the F word front.

But I keep hearing it.....blah blah blah, blah blah FENCE, bla ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Still nothing on the F word front.

But I keep hearing it.....blah blah blah, blah blah FENCE, blah blah blah, blah FENCE.... you know...all talk on the phone thingy....

But we did have the people come and walk on the roof and make noise all day and throw things off the top of the roof.....mummy says the new roof is nice but I cant see it or even see the difference.

Just gimme the FENCE!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The F Word</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/591611</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 May 2009 08:03:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/591611</guid>
		<description>It's still not here. Just letting ya know. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's still not here. Just letting ya know.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The F Word</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/590110</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 May 2009 13:02:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/590110</guid>
		<description>Well, what do THINK I am barking about???

Gordon Ramsey's show? His mouth?? That 4 letter word th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, what do THINK I am barking about???

Gordon Ramsey's show? His mouth?? That 4 letter word that is bad??

Gosh, you all have your minds IN THE GUTTER!!! 

For me, and I think I speak for hundreds of other canines, the F Word is 5 letters -------- it's what everyfur dreams of ---------- A FENCE!!!

Yep, yep, yep! I HEARD the pawrents talking over that phone thingy that dads voice comes over and mummy talks into. I am pretty darn positive we is getting us a fence!! 

Dads was out there Sunday, in the wet mind you, measuring the back yard and mummy was flinging her arms all over the place pointing here and there. Skye has no clue. He just looks out the back door and stares at them. But I knew what was up. Just like the roof thingy. I know something is up there too. And soon. See, that is why I am the Prince and he's just an oblivious Duke.

I am putting my paws together everynight to ensure that the big guy upstairs listens and gives mummy and daddy a fence. I know that things around the palace are different with mummy home (boy, are they!) but if we can get a fence out of this deal, well then, it is worth it!

Oh and I heard mummy tell Dads that she can't handle Will on a leash....so if my buddy Will is the deciding factor, then I need to give him a cookie!! And he is coming to live with us next week!! I was never to his house but now both my human brothers are coming home next week to live at the palace. I can't wait!!! Playtime 24/7!!!
I think mummy will be out of sorts. She says she was an empty nester too long. 

One thing...yesterday we went to that vet place that "fixed" us a while back. Skye was so terrified that when we sat down to wait he peed all over the floor. But get this, the big ole lard butt was SO TERRIFIED that he did not even get up out of his own pee! Mummy had to pick him up and wipe him off. I just laughed. Me, I was brave. We got some shots and the white coat lady looked down my throat and poked around because mummy told her I just had another choking incident and when mummy tried to get the kibble out of my throat it did not come up. She thought it was stuck still. Silly woman. She nearly killed me with the back pounding and sticking fingers down my throat, what does she expect for it to come UP? No way, it went down!!! Sure it was scary but it got handled. Mummy freaks. Of course when we leave, everyone that was there just told mummy how handsome I was!!!!! (Yeah, yeah Skye too....)

Well, I will keep everyone posted on the f word!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What is it with the wet?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/587356</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 11 May 2009 17:32:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/587356</guid>
		<description>I think the woman is daft.

She was outside this morning on the back patio with this spray hose gu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I think the woman is daft.

She was outside this morning on the back patio with this spray hose gun looking thingy attached to a thingy that makes noise like the lawn eater. And she was spraying and spraying the concrete. Getting herself all wet. Getting the concrete all wet. For what??? Hasn't it been wet enough around here already? 

Then she comes inside and she is all wet. Her feet look like shriveled prunes. And they do not smell so hot either. 

Then she takes a shower and puts her pyjamas on again. It's one in the afternoon. What up with that? But get this, she gets out more water and a sponge rag and proceeds to wash and dry the kitchen floor. She gets on her hands and knees to wash the floor so you got it....all wet again. So, what does she do....yep....she takes yet ANOTHER shower and puts on more pyjamas. 

God she is nuts.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh for a Fence</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/585777</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 May 2009 07:44:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Get this....

We went to Gran's yesterday. Now, I really like going to Gran's. Not because Winston ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Get this....

We went to Gran's yesterday. Now, I really like going to Gran's. Not because Winston is there or there are 3 different felines for me to torment, but because I get to ride in the mini and also Gran fawns all over me. The big ole lard butt also manages to steal away Gran's attention, but he goes more to Gramps. I get jealous when Gran brushes him or talks to him. Well, anyway.....Get this....we got to go out that back door where there is this wooden thing that they all call a deck. I had absolutely NO IDEA that there was GROUND below this deck thing. Well, the door opens up and out goes Winston! NO LEAD!

I figured that this is my opportunity to BOLT! And I did. Nice to see that I still have it!! I thought "WOO HOO - I'm out free!" when I realized that Gran and Gramps have a FENCE! 

A FENCE. That is what I have been barking about since Christmas. But with the mummy not working and being home disturbing my routine is preventing the fence installation. It just means more walkies. 

You know a fence is marvelous. I just loved romping through the whole yard and munching on the greens. Me and Winnie (I call him Winnie because we are buds), well, me and Winnie ran and ran and ran...and ya know what....we really are alot alike. I knew he was my half brother (Pascavale Pancho is our daddy) but I did not realize how much we are alike! He even putzes like I do at supper time! Mr. Skye time, well he was off on his own, digging up the garden dirt and getting all dirty! Ain't nuthin in that dirt. Don't know what the fascination is what that one...

Well, we were just DOG TIRED when we got home! I could not wait to go to bed. Since dads works in a place called New Jersey, I sleep on his pillow every night to keep mummy company. Skye sleeps by mummy's feet so he knows when she gets out of the big bed. He is my alarm system. OH and bad mummy put the phone to my nose last night when she was talking to dads and he listened to me snore. HOW utterly gauche is mummy???????

We are supposed to get more wet and bad boomers today. I need to protect mummy - she does not like them.  But I got her to type my diary at least.......]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dad, the wet and poopy sidewalks</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/585054</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 May 2009 05:31:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dads was home this weekend! But only a short time and we was in our royal xpen all day on Sunday!!!  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dads was home this weekend! But only a short time and we was in our royal xpen all day on Sunday!!! Then When the pawrents got home it was wham bam!!! Get the lead on, go outside for walkie with mummy, make our business quick because the wet looked it was coming soon and then when we get inside the palace - there is dads packing that bag again! And then, after quick licks and kisses - he is off! I miss my dads alot.

Then the noises came and the wet from the sky fell. And the alarm box with the voice talking funny went off - mummy listens to him real good when she hears the alarm. But we were okay. Me and Skye just stayed close to mummy and chewed on our bully sticks. We were just so glad to be outta that xpen! 

Today the wet is coming down but not hard. Sometimes, wet comes down real soft and light. Sometimes, it is way way hard and fast. I don't like either situation. Neither does my bro - he does not like the wet on the grass and will not go and do his business - so he goes right on the sidewalk! How embarassing is that? Me, a prince and all, having one of my Dukes go straight away on the walkway, for all to see! Then mummy has to pick it up - ick! Me, I like to hold it. No going for me in the wet! 

Mummy told us we have a busy week. We are going to gran and gramps tomorrow to visit for a bit. That means MINI RIDE! And she mumbled something about her and dads giving us baths on Friday??? HUH????]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Do ya think mummy forgot how to type??</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/584451</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 May 2009 17:33:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/584451</guid>
		<description>Well, let me tell you...it's about frickin time that I finally got this woman I call mummy to get he ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, let me tell you...it's about frickin time that I finally got this woman I call mummy to get her fingers on the keyboard and type up some of my rants!!!

One would think that with the woman being out of work and all, she would do this on a DAILY basis, but NOOOOOOOOO, I got to get her a job so she gets herself on dogster every day like when she worked!

However, I will admit, I love having mummy home. I get to saunter all over the palace and snooze wherever I choose to snooze. Plus I get a few more cookies AND I get some real quality bedtime on the big bed.  

But I do miss my dads - I take his spot in the big bed - I sleep on his pillow right next to mummy to protect her. Skye's big ole lard butt is at the foot of the bed. And I love Will, but that boy has NO IDEA how to sleep properly in a bed full of dogs. That boy is under the covers - I have no clue how that boy breathes! Then, he is out from under the covers, then he is back under, back and forth, waking us up each time. I was exhausted. 

Oh and apparantely, I bark (or as mummy says "yip") way too much. I just let everyone know I am here, I am Prince and pay attention to me. Plus, the lard butt takes my bully stick so I yip, er, bark at him. I yip for dads when he is on the phone talking to mummy. He wants to know if I ever shut up. WHAT IS THAT ALL ABOUT?? I will bark when I want to. It's my right as Prince. You know, I can bark for 20 minutes straight until I drive mummy batty. She timed it. 

And excitement at the palace is forthcoming! My human brothers are moving back in for a bit and WILL IS COMING TO LIVE WITH US! WOO HOO! Just as long as he does not sleep with us or take my bully sticks, I am ok with it. I think Skye will have a nervous breakdown. 

Maybe Winston will come over. That is Gran's cavalier. He and Skye are buds - even though Winnie is my real half brother, I still consider Will my bro. Winnie and Skye can go have each other. 

And, lastly, I have got to get mummy to get back on the Corner. I miss my loverly lady, Becky. She is a dream and I dont get to talk to her much now with mummy whining about being on the puter all day and her arm with the numb tennis junk. I think that is just a ploy to conceal her laziness. But that is just my theory.  We shall see........]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Palace Happenings</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/578042</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:09:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/578042</guid>
		<description>Woo Hoo!! It is almost Easter day! That will be special because everyone is planning to come over to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woo Hoo!! It is almost Easter day! That will be special because everyone is planning to come over to the palace!! That means WILL!!!! We will have a grand time running all about and tormenting the big ole lard butt!!! However, I think Winston may be coming over too, so Skye will have someone to play with, at least.

You know, mummy really needs to take lessons on giving us the bath. She does the brushing fairly well - I just hate it but I have to keep my princely locks looking lovely for the masses - but she does not do the bath as well. 

Oh yeah, and we had a meetup with all the other cavs a few weeks ago and I got to see my half sister Rosie. She is so cool. She wears dresses. We are supposed to have a meet up tomorrow too! 

And I think the mummy is starting to get into a routine, but I still don't like the daily vac. It is my job to bark at it and I just get worn out. Daddy calls me Barky McFinnigan. Hhurmp. 

We got this stuff all over our paws when we walk. Its yellow. Mummy says it pollen and it is everywhere. It is all over the mini and on shoes and our feet and on the grass. I don't like it because we get our feet washed when we come back into the palace!

Oh and last Sunday - after dinner - WE GOT TO RIDE IN THE MINI AND GO TO RITA's! We got cherry water ice and mummy feed us from our own spoons. Gosh, I just LOVE Rita's and I just LOVE to ride in the mini!!!! Yep, Skye still lays and closes his eyes. I think he gets car sick. Does not know what he is missing.

Well, mummy tells us that big storms are coming our way today - tornadoes. I dont like the sound of that one. I hope we dont get them. Mummy and dads will be at church and I need protection from storms. Even though I am the brave one, I dont care for storms and I cant protect Skye and myself!!! 

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL MY FURIENDS!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What's a Prince to do?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/575163</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 1 Apr 2009 11:14:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/575163</guid>
		<description>ok here is the thing.... I LOVE having mummy home, but she has GOT TO GET THE ROUTINE DOWN!

For i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ ok here is the thing.... I LOVE having mummy home, but she has GOT TO GET THE ROUTINE DOWN!

For instance, the walks around the palace grounds. Here is the deal. I LIKE to smell bushes. I know that they are the same bushes I smelled an hour earlier, but THAT IS WHAT I DO! No bush should be left before I say so. I don't need the tug on the lead, I don't need the "C'mon Finn, let's go". Just LET ME SMELL THE FRICKIN BUSH! 

Oh, and if I want to leave the old scent on the bush - DONT PULL ME SO I GET OFF BALANCE (you men out there can appreciate that)

And this whole running the vac everyday! It is EXHAUSTING! I bark and bite at it and I am only used to 2x a week - NOT EVERY FRICKIN DAY WOMAN!!! Save the electricity....Geez.

Now, I do LOVE the coffee hour! That is around 4pm and mummy gets a coffee and a biscuit and me and Skye sit on the throne with her while she drinks her coffee and pets and loves us! Sometimes she will watch the telly for a bit but usually not. It is just our attention time!  I just hope that mummy finds employment soon, even if it means no more coffee hour, because she told me that this may affect my COOKIES! Mummy orders them from a place called 3 dog bakery and told us that we better get used to milk bones cuz if she dont find a job, we are off that gravy train. EGADS!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Princely Rants</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/572822</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:27:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/572822</guid>
		<description>1. Mummy needs to understand the routine in this palace. She needs to stick with it. I, as the Princ ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ 1. Mummy needs to understand the routine in this palace. She needs to stick with it. I, as the Prince of Alpharetta, demand consistency! 

2. I do like her being home. No royal xpen all day...just sittin next to the ole lard butt. We get to be out and about and run and bark and fight and check out the kit-tang box for morsels. I just get the old "Finn, get outta there" yelled at me and I'm off! Skye, well, he don't know no better and he gets caught red-handed. Or shall I say, poopy mouthed?

3. I dont like the daily brushing routine. That is one routine that mum can bag. 

4. Kitty chasing is on the rise. I like that. 

5. Much more walks around the palace grounds. Like that bit too. 

6. Ok so I bark a whole lot more now. She just needs to get used to it. 

7. I know mummy needs to look for a new job, but I really like her being at home. She cleans way too much though. 

8. Oh and the big ole lard butt is getting way too cozy with mummy since she has been home. Where does he get off doing that? I AM THE PRINCIPAL CHARACTER IN THIS GIG, not him!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>uh oh bad news at the palace</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/571381</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:44:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/571381</guid>
		<description>You know what? Mummy came home early yesterday. She was a bit out of sorts but we was sure glad to s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You know what? Mummy came home early yesterday. She was a bit out of sorts but we was sure glad to see her! Then she was home all day today! This is great! But not so much for mum and dad. Mum got something called laid off from work yesterday. No work, no money. No money, no special dog cookies. 

Well, I am still glad she is home. I was not in my pen all day and really enjoyed it. She told me we will have be frugal and things will be tight on daddy's money he makes.  I hope she finds a job to make some money for my COOKIES! 

Well, today she cleaned up the house alot. She told me and Skye it gets her mind off pressing things. And we walked 5 times today! She was working for a bit at the 'puter but I think she said come monday she will be looking to go to some outplacement place that her old job paid for. 

We are there for mummy. She took a break for a sammie at lunch and we sat on the throne with her. One on each side and kept her company. Plus we were eyeballing the sammie.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Its been a long time...and same-o same-o around the palace</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/570318</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:19:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Well, well 

It's been a while since I have posted a diary entry. Mummy has been bad in getting to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, well 

It's been a while since I have posted a diary entry. Mummy has been bad in getting to sit down with me to type out my posts. But I have her attention for a few seconds....

Let's see....Will was over this weekend. Had a bunch of fun running and playing with him. Skye is still not so good of furiends with Will. I guess he never will be. I think he gets upset when I play with Will. 

Oh and mum and dads they have been real busy..mummy is working on church stuff and also some newsletter for her cavalier club. Me, I just been a REAL good boy! Nothing much happening with me around the palace since my big birthday bash. 

I heard the folks talk about my human brothers moving away to a place called Nashville. Not sure where that is and I am nervous that Will is going to go there too!

I think Skye is not feeling well. He got real mopey and doesnt play so much. Like he is tired all the time. Mummy is worried. She is going to take him to the vets - I heard her tell dad this morning. But the boy still eats! Oh and he had WORMS and mummy had to go to the vets last Wednesday with him to get him all unwormed! Tape worm she says. Maybe that is why he is always laying down?

I hope my lil bro is gonna be ok]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>To the point</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/568079</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Mar 2009 04:24:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/568079</guid>
		<description>let me say one thing....

I dont like this time change thing. it's throwing my mojo all off. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ let me say one thing....

I dont like this time change thing. it's throwing my mojo all off.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>THIS WONDERFUR THING CALLED SNOW!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/565617</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 11:52:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/565617</guid>
		<description>OMD!

I have actually seen it, touched it, licked it, walked in it and barked at it!! SNOW! It rea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD!

I have actually seen it, touched it, licked it, walked in it and barked at it!! SNOW! It really does exist!

Mummy was busy about the palace when I first noticed it. Big globs of white falling down from the sky. Now the wet stuff that has been happening since Friday. No. That is clear. This is all white and flaky like, well, like RITA's WATER ICE!!! 

Well, let me tell you..I heard about this snow from the CC group but I never thought I would EVER get to see it for myself! Well, when I saw it from the the landing through the upstairs windows, I had to let SOMEONE know! So I started barking. And I did not stop. Mummy thought I was pestering Misa the feline and told me in no uncertain terms to shut up. Hey, I am a ROYAL! No need for the nasty comments! So I kept barking. 

Finally, mummy got up from being mesmerized by that 'puter thingy she is always typing on and she sees me on the landing, looking out the window, barking at the big ole snow flakes coming down! Then she had the audacity to laugh at me. But, she got me and Skye outside (the ole lard butt will have his own story on snow) and we enjoyed it so very much! Both of us ate it and licked it and it was WONDERFUL! It is much much better than the wet falling from the sky. 

We were soaked when we came back into the palace. Mummy and dads dried us off and then we got blow dried with that thing they use on their hair. 

Oh and yesterday was wonderful as it involved a ride in the MINI (you know how I feel about that!) and we also got a RITAs! Skye was obsessive about it and was pushing me aside! We had mango and raspberry and it was yummers! 

Well diary just thought I'd tell the WORLD about my SNOW!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I LOVED MY PAWTY!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/563655</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:07:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/563655</guid>
		<description>Gosh WHAT A PAWTY!!

I cannot even begin to tell you the great pawty me and Skye had!!

We had s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Gosh WHAT A PAWTY!!

I cannot even begin to tell you the great pawty me and Skye had!!

We had so much fun! All our cavalier buddies were there, Winston was there, WILL WAS THERE!!! Then there were 2 dogs I never met before, but they was cool. They were a bulldog named Bentley and a big ole dog named Annabelle. 

We got all kinds of hugs from all my loyal subjects - I sniffed tons of butts and ran and played and gave kisses to literally everyone and everyfur! Sometimes, I got tired, but I made sure to sit in mum's lap to rest and I oversaw my peeps playing! Will was even playing - everyone thought he thought was a cavalier! Silly people. He's a boston!!! Can't they TELL??? He went to Steve a few times because he was afraid of Bentley. 

Oh and we had the BEST CAKE! Mummy made the frosting and let me and the big ole lard butt lick the spoon! YUMMERS!! Oh and we played bobbing for hot dog and that was fun but not as much fun as the butt sniffing and running around! 

And Will spent the night on Saturday so we had a grand time romping through the palace! I was SOOOOOOO happy to see Willy again! He is my bestest buddy.

Let me tell you, this birthday thing is really great! I can't wait for another one!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>IT'S HERE!!!! I AM 1 YEAR OLD!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/563024</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:51:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/563024</guid>
		<description>OMD!!!

I AM ONE!!! YIPPPEEE!!!!

Mummy sang me happy birthday!! I got kisses and belly rubs and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD!!!

I AM ONE!!! YIPPPEEE!!!!

Mummy sang me happy birthday!! I got kisses and belly rubs and hugs!!!

AND Mummy told me that I get a PAWTY tomorrow and 15 of my closest furiends will be there! But one bad thing....well, not so bad because I get a special pawty, but I was hoping for a JUST ME pawty...

apparantley it is a joint pawty with the big ole lard butt. Well, you know what I DONT CARE!

I AM JUST SO HAPPY TO HAVE A BIRTHDAY PAWTY and BEING ONE!!!!!!!


Thank you to all my dogster furiends and especially my CC family for all the birthday wishes and rosettes!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>TOMORROW TOMORROW I LOVE YA TOMORROW!!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/562723</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 03:39:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/562723</guid>
		<description>OH MY BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW!!

WOOHOO! 1 YEAR OLD!!!

I was so excited this morning that I threw  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH MY BIRTHDAY IS TOMORROW!!

WOOHOO! 1 YEAR OLD!!!

I was so excited this morning that I threw up! 

Mummy thinks its a bug though because the big ole lard butt puked last night and we both seem mopey to her and we have a bit of runny poo.

Mum - its not being sick, it's called being excited about being 1!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>IT's getting CLOSER</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/562422</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:20:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Yep Yep Yep

It is getting closer! What?? Don't you KNOW??

MY 1st BIRTHDAY IS ALMOST HERE! 

 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yep Yep Yep

It is getting closer! What?? Don't you KNOW??

MY 1st BIRTHDAY IS ALMOST HERE! 

Gosh, I am really excited to become a year vs. months age! 

I hope this pawty is soon, I just know there is one. But not today. I am a bit under the weather and feeling out of sorts. Don't know if its all the excitment or I am getting what the big ole lard butt had for a few days..yep the runs and basically just moping.

Mummy made us chicken and rice, which I love but I really was not hungee this morning. I ate it though because I had the felines and you know who circling me like I was roadkill. 

I heard mummy talking on the that communicator thing she carries around with her and it was most definitely pawty talk. I think there are gonna be GAMES because mummy told dads she needs prizes. 

Well, I better get me some princely beauty sleep. I don't have a yucky towel (which actually sounds pretty darn nice) like mi amigo Nibbles does, I got me a stinky bed pillow. I bet he would like my stinky bed pillow....oh well, I am going to snooze today.....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>BIRTHDAY COUNTDOWN CONTINUED</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/561621</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:56:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/561621</guid>
		<description>Oh man, let me tell you I FEEL the excitement in the air around the palace!

It's all because I AM ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh man, let me tell you I FEEL the excitement in the air around the palace!

It's all because I AM TURNING 1 on SATURDAY!!! 

All my loyal subjects are hustling and bustling about and I just know that I got me a big ole pawty in the making. Look how everyone is trying to surprise me, the Prince of Alpharetta, for my 1st birthday!!

Just think, even though that big ole lard butt's bd is 2 days after mine, I GET ME A PAWTY ALL TO MYSELF!  Well, I think it is just for me. 

Well, it BETTER be just for me and not be none of the joint pawty business. 

Uh oh...do you think that mummy would have the audacity to plan a pawty for BOTH of us TOGETHER???????????]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>BIRTHDAY COUNTDOWN!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/561245</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:59:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OH BOY OH BOY

This is my BW!!!!! (That is Birthday Week for all you out there). 

Saturday is m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH BOY OH BOY

This is my BW!!!!! (That is Birthday Week for all you out there). 

Saturday is my 1st Birthday!! I am going to be thought of in YEARS vs MONTHS now! WOW! I have had the bestest time of my 0 years life so far....

A WONDERFUL palace; beautiful grounds to sniff, pee and poop in; playing with Will and hanging with him because, no matter what, HE IS MY BESTEST and CLOSEST furiend. 

Also, I got me the most beautiful girl in all the world. Becky is so cute and photogenic and I absolutely LOVE HER TO BITS! I wish one day we could meet so I can sniff her for real and give her lots and lots of cavalier kisses and we could run and play! 

Then, I got me a brother a few months ago. Hard to believe life without the big ole lard butt now. At first, I did not like the attention he was getting and he took mummy's love and split it between us. I did not like that one bit! But now, I know mummy loves me more than ever and she loves Skye too! I just have the first born princely love! 

And all my Cavalier meetup furiends are great pals and they are absolutely great to romp with! Then there is the CC group....the best support group there is around! Even mummy loves the CC - and it's MY group...that is, it is FOR US CAVALIERS...NOT our mummies!!

And speaking of mummy AND dads...gosh, I was so lucky to have been picked by them for a furever home. I love them so much. I always have to be near them and have them adore me. I can't imagine ANY OTHER LIFE THAN THIS! 

Plus, I got me a MINI to ride in. How great is THAT!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Old Psych Out!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/560218</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 10:11:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/560218</guid>
		<description>Hee Hee....

I got the big ole lard butt worried now. 

If you keep saying it to him, he starts  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hee Hee....

I got the big ole lard butt worried now. 

If you keep saying it to him, he starts to believe it. 

Now I got mum and dads saying it to him too!!

And, when we ate the pizza crust* last night, I kept whispering to him...you might as well just plant on your big ole lard butt!

*note: Pizza is gift from God. Especially the crust.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's coming....just wait......</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/559781</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:41:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>GUESS WHAT!!!

Right after Valentines Day (smooches to my dearest Becky), guess what is coming.... ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ GUESS WHAT!!!

Right after Valentines Day (smooches to my dearest Becky), guess what is coming.....


MY 1st BIRTHDAY!! 

Yep Yep Yep. That would be correct. 

I am soooo excited. Mummy is getting something special together and I just KNOW that it is a PAWTY! Oh boy, I wonder where it will be. I wonder who will be coming.

I WONDER WHAT KIND OF FOOD WILL BE THERE????

I am so excited with anticipation I can hardly wait.

BTW, the big ole lard butt's BD is 2 days after mine and mummy better not be planning something jointly.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weekend update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/558528</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 04:35:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/558528</guid>
		<description>1. FINALLY, dads came home. It was about time. I was beginning to think he abandoned us. Now, I was  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ 1. FINALLY, dads came home. It was about time. I was beginning to think he abandoned us. Now, I was really happy to see him but I can't look TOO happy..then he has the upper hand. Remain aloof is what I say. 

2. Ok, so the aloof thingy did not work. I went bonkers when I saw daddy.

3. I love walkies with dads. He took us off to a different part of the palace neighborhood and we got us some new smelling spots. Mummy sticks to the same old routine. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but she is one for the sameo sameo. Dads, well, he is adventerous!! New cul de sacs for all!!

4. Weekend = special eggs for breakfast. Oh and blueberry yogurt is the bomb!

5. I got to RIDE IN THE MINI! You know me and the mini. It's my royal carriage.  And yep, the Duke of Doe-de-doe-doe (aka Skye), still hides his face when we ride in the car. What a nancy dog. 

6. WAGGY WORLD!! And Louie was there! He is my cavalier pal. And Jackson was there too! He is a black and tan. He is cool. He pees on peoples back when they are sitting down on the ground. What a cool trick. I do think I played way too hard. I did drink water but I think I over exhausted. I just kept panting and panting when I got home and mummy was all concerned but after sleeping most of Sunday, I am back to being the most adorable thing you ever saw!

7. Bath time on Sunday. YUCK. But I must say, Skye's big ole lard butt smells much fresher now!! And I guess I do too.

8. No Will. WHERE IS THAT BOY???]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Baby its COLD outside!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/556805</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 4 Feb 2009 03:59:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/556805</guid>
		<description>I have only rant today....

I live in Atlanta. In the South. Where it is supposed to be WARM. 

 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have only rant today....

I live in Atlanta. In the South. Where it is supposed to be WARM. 

Do you understand that?? WARM. And NOT 18 degrees warm with the frickin blowy air blowing at your face and ears!

What is up with that???

Thank goodness Skye has a big ole butt that I can wrap up against and get warm!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Waggy World and a new taste treat</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/555989</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 2 Feb 2009 04:17:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/555989</guid>
		<description>WAGGY WORLD AGAIN!! Yep! I just LOVE it there! I was running all about and playing with everyone! Ma ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WAGGY WORLD AGAIN!! Yep! I just LOVE it there! I was running all about and playing with everyone! Man that is just the bestest place EVER! I stopped once for a drink from dads water bottle that he brings along for us. It was kinda hot from all that running!

Oh, and I got to go to a dog show on Saturday! I saw a bunch of all kinds of dogs AND a bunch of new cavaliers. My sister Rosie was there too. She was in the show. She one one time and did not the other time. 

Oh and my dog dad won 2nd place for the best of breed at the cavalier show. My dog daddy is the most handsome cavalier EVER (next to me of course) I am Prince only because he is KING!

And me and Skye got our pictures taken at the dog show. That was not the best thing that happened there - the best thing was that I got to eat a thing called a HOT DOG! Get that...me eating a dog. Do you think that is what it really was??? Because it tasted really good. Do we all taste that good? Dont get me wrong. I dont like eating us. But man, we do taste good if that what a hot dog is. Mummy kept telling us "here's some more hot doggie for you" "hows that doggie taste" - all that. It MUST be made from dog. I wonder what kind? Is Mummy joking with us and just pulling our leads???]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Terrific Tuesday Nite</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/554173</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:40:47 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/554173</guid>
		<description>What a FANTASTIC Tuesday night I had!

WOW! I just love being a dog!

Mummy came home and we wer ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What a FANTASTIC Tuesday night I had!

WOW! I just love being a dog!

Mummy came home and we were good boys in the royal xpen. Only a pee on the towel that mum lays out. How good are we??? We got a GRREEAATT long walkie around the palace grounds and neighborhood and of course, I led the way! Man, the weather was nice, I got in alot of new smells, did some needed barking to keep the subjects in line....just a really really really great walk! 

Then we got our chicken and kibble. It seems as if mum made it extra special because boy did it taste muy bueno. (See how multilingual I have become as the Prince of Alpharetta). I licked it all up and did not have to be cajoled into eating it! I even finished before my brother, the ole lard butt. 

Oh, and then THE COOKIES!! We got TWO! How GRREEAATT is THAT??

And then the bestest.  Two words - MINI and RITAS!!  

We got to ride in the mini (gosh I just LOVE the mini) and we went to a pet place for food. I was smelling everything. Of course EVERYONE says,  "look at the cavaliers!" "Can I pet them"? "How cute". GEEZ, the things I need to do to satisfy my public.  They have a cookie bar at this place and mummy bought us each a cookie. YUMMMERS!

Then, (no my fantastic evening did not end yet) we went back into the mini and we were off to RITAS!! I love Rita's Water Ice! Skye never had it and it has been a while since I have had that flavorful treat. Well, was I excited when I saw the cherry water ice! GIMMEE! GIMMEE! GIMMEE! And of course, the other loyal subjects who were at Rita's just adored me to bits (and Skye too). I just loved eating my water ice. And Skye kinda liked it too!

Then we went back home and Skye and me fell asleep in the back of the mini. Mummy had to carry us inside and then we ran upstairs and wanted to go to bed. Mummy was not tired yet but we were! I got my Buddy and held him in my mouth and stared at mum until she finally said ok and we went to bed!

Gosh what a wonderful life as a the Prince of Alpharetta!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The weekend in bullet points</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/553871</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:46:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/553871</guid>
		<description>1. Will was over this weekend and spent TWO nights in the big soft bed with me, Skye, mum and dads.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ 1. Will was over this weekend and spent TWO nights in the big soft bed with me, Skye, mum and dads. He stayed under the covers. I love it when Will comes over -know why - WE PLAY ALL THE TIME!!!

2. WE GOT TO GO TO WAGGY WORLD!! All 3 of us! YEAH BABY! I love Waggy World. Needless to say, we were exhausted when we got back to the palace! You think that is why dads took us there in the first place???

3. NO BATH this weekend! 

4. I got to ride in the Mini on Monday (you know I JUST LOVE THE MINI) but we got taken to that place. You all know that place. The men with the white jackets, smells like a bunch of animals and medicine....THAT place. Didn't like it, not one bit. But at least I did not hid my face in mums arm the entire time like SOME cavaliers. 

5. Got to play with the red light stick thingy. Gosh I love that red dot. All of us are  OBSESSED with it!

6. Got the old ears brushed too. HATE IT.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MAKE A TOUCHDOWN!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/553522</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:38:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/553522</guid>
		<description>I have been tagged to play this &quot;sporty&quot; game by my amigo Nibbles.

Here's how it goes:

You cau ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been tagged to play this "sporty" game by my amigo Nibbles.

Here's how it goes:

You caught the football pass, so here's the next "play" - hurry and pass the ball to 5 of your teammates so they can make a touch down. Write down 5 funny things about yourself. Also, please leave me a bone and ask those who visit your diary to leave you a bone so you will know they have been there! That's the "huddle"message, so let's line up and have some fun!!!

1. I have to take my buddy outside with me when mummy comes home and lets us out. I carry him in my mouth the entire time.

2. I am very possessive with my food. I dont like to eat but I dont want anyone else to have it.

3. I go on walks like I am on a MISSION! Nose is constantly to the pavement!

4. I chase anything I can see outside - leaves, birds, the moon, an airplane....

5. I circle around exactly 3 times before I poo!

I'm going to p-mail five furiens to get out there on the field and play!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Skye boy is a Diary Pic!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/551924</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:20:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/551924</guid>
		<description>Well what do ya know! My little brother is a DIARY PIC OF THE DAY!

I had to tell him that this wa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well what do ya know! My little brother is a DIARY PIC OF THE DAY!

I had to tell him that this was no awards show and not to make a dogbutt outta his self by going around and giving an acceptance speech like I did. I can make a faux pas  - I am a prince - and you know faux pas' just roll off princes like egg on teflon! (not only am I witty, dashingly handsome and worldly I am also very smart with using scientific terminology like "egg on teflon").

So - I lift my bully stick up to my lil bro and say WELL DONE OLD CHAP to the Duke of Weatherstone!

(Just don't go getting a big head over this, because you already have a big ole butt!!)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom's got a Loser Stench!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/551311</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:24:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/551311</guid>
		<description>OH JOY! The pawrents have returned! 

I thought they would and I kept telling Skye that they would ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OH JOY! The pawrents have returned! 

I thought they would and I kept telling Skye that they would, but you know, you NEVER know. I had a doubt but I never let Skye know. 

I love Miss Maureen and her family but it's only like a short holiday and then I want back in my house. Yes, the Bunco ladies just loved me. Yes, I love playing with Maddie and Rosie and all the attention Miss Maureen and Mr Mike give me. But I need my mummy too. 

Ok, so mum and dads come into the door last night and Skye saw them first as I was busy. Well, I heard dads voice and bolted to the front door. THERE THEY WERE! I quickly jumped on mummy's lap and immediately showered her with my kisses. Mine are better than Skye's! I tried to get him outta the way but he took his big ole butt and back his self right into mummy for attention. LOOK AT ME MUM! 

Well, I got scared for a sec0nd because Dads says when I am sitting on mum's lap that I need to be careful that I do not get any of mum's LOSER STENCH on me. I smelled mum real good and she smelled normal. Is normal called loser stench? What did she lose? Did she get the stench in Vegas Baby? I don't know. Just know that she is back and I dont care if she has loser stench on her or not!

We went home to the palace and I was so excited that I ran all over and smelled everything! We went to bed in the bed big with mum and I immediately had the most peaceful sleep ever. 

Today, mummy and dads did the routine again with us being in the xpando xpen, so I guess life is back to normal!! 

Normalcy has it moments! And this is a good moment for me!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A DOGSTER featured Diary Pick of the Day!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/549826</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 03:28:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/549826</guid>
		<description>OMD! I am SO very honored that Dogster bestowed this wonderful honor on this lowly prince! That Dogs ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD! I am SO very honored that Dogster bestowed this wonderful honor on this lowly prince! That Dogster dude is something special to have created this place for all of us to go to! Even mummy and dads thinks DOGSTER is fab!

I would like to thank mummy for typing up my daily rants whilst I dictate to her and I would like to thank Skye for providing me my daily entertainment to allow me to create entries for my Diary.

Also, all my loyal subjects in Alpharetta that adore me - thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support and love. 

And lest I never forget, my dearest Becky. Without your constant love and support I would not be what I am today. Thank you.

uh-oh - wait a second, mummy just told me that this NOT an awards show. How embarassing is this???

Well anyway THANK YOU DOGSTER and here is a big SHOUT OUT to all my furiends at the CAVALIER CORNER and CAVALIERS4EVA!! YOU ALL ROCK!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>xpens and staring</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/549472</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:03:19 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/549472</guid>
		<description>Did everyone get to see my new picture of me and my Becky faces in two hearts on my page? OHH I just ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Did everyone get to see my new picture of me and my Becky faces in two hearts on my page? OHH I just love my Becky. She is the most beautiful cavalier ever!!! 

We have been relegated to the xpanded royal xpen since the wall chewing incident and I dont mind one bit. I grew up in an xpen and love the feeling of security. Skye can be a pain in the neck. He sometimes paces to and fro and then he pees on the towels mummy leaves out for us. Why can't the dude hold it? I do! But the good thing is we do not poo in our pen (or have not for 3 days) and mummy is so happy about that. I think its a hard hold for Skye but not for me. I am THE MASTER OF THE HOLD!

Mummy has been loving me alot lately giving me kisses and letting me lay on her lap when she at the puter at the night. I love that. Except for the starer. He just lurks about the chair and stares. He thinks he is a right lurker but he is ANNOYING. He does not want mummy's lap, he wants MY beef bully twirl! He has his own. 

And Skye thinks something is up because mummy is making little bags of food. Perhaps he is correct but I am not going to tell him that. He is only a lowly Duke to my Prince. But anyway, IF there is something going on, mum and dads always makes sure we are taken care of and when they come back, it is always the best moment when I see them for the first time! My whole body just WAGS!!!

Oh yeah.....and Skye needs to bag the staring.  Grow up.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I have only one thing to say...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/548790</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:59:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/548790</guid>
		<description>Beef bully twirly sticks ROCK!

Oh yeah!! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Beef bully twirly sticks ROCK!

Oh yeah!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The weekend started out brilliantly!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/548439</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:10:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/548439</guid>
		<description>Ok here is my weekend in a nutshell...

Friday when mummy gets home...WAGGY WORLD!!! What a high - ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ok here is my weekend in a nutshell...

Friday when mummy gets home...WAGGY WORLD!!! What a high - my weekend must be gonna be GRRREAT!!! I love Waggy World. Man, I got to ride in the mini (love the mini) and then I got to run around at Waggy World. Not alot of other furs but just enough to have a blast!!!

Get home and get fed. Can't complain there. 

Get the harness taken off. OH YEAH! Comfort!!!  Play with Skye for a bit, rassling around the house. Harness goes back on but we get a WALKIE!! YIPPEEE! Go patroling around the grounds, do my stuff come in side and the harness is OFF again!

I think the weekend is gonna be PERFECTO!

Go to bed with mummy and Skye - I was a bit tired. Then, DADS comes home! He pets both of us and we shower him with kisses! Get the harness on again and get to go outside at MIDNIGHT! WOOHOO!

Come back in, harness off, back to bed with both pawrents!

LIFE IS GOOD and it's not even Saturday morning!

Uh-oh. Get fed and walked and get penned up on Saturday. We are in there almost all day (well, it seemed like it). At least we slept.  Then the pawrents come home and we get to go in the mini (YEAH) again. Skye just closes his eyes - I am looking all around. 

Uh-oh. We are at that bath place. I'm not liking this situation. Granted, I stink but I don't like this bath place. Skye is petrified of it. I am furious that I am left here. I get bathed first and I get my hair cut where the "mats" are and my ears get brushed to get the tangles out. YUCK. The weekend is quickly going down the toilet.              

Pawrents come and get us - I am SO glad to get outta that place. We get home and I am ready for my princely nap. I sit on mummy's lap and take a snooze. Then Steve, my human brother, comes over and everyone gets busy with taking down that tree that has been in the front room. I supervise. 

Then on Sunday, we get our special egg really early. I dont want to eat it.  It is not the right time but I cant pass it up so I do consume it. Then we get penned up again! For a long time. What is this.

And when the pawrents come home, we get to go in the mini again (3 times now!) and we go to that dog store called Petsmart. Everyone loves us there. "Oh you are so beautiful", "Oh what lovely dogs - are they girls?" Yeah, like I am a girlie dog. Well the pawrents buy ANOTHER royal x-pen. I thought I was done with the royal x-pens.

DRAT! Dads put the 2 xpens together in the kitchen and we are now spending our alone time in the expanded royal xpen. WHY, you ask? Well, seems like Dads was not appreciative of our chewing on the wall corner and moulding in the kitchen.  He made some comment about dogs controling our lives. Not sure what that meant. Now the kitchen is practically all xpen. The eating table where all the food goes is all moved and there is hardly any walking room but Dads is adamant that we will learn something from this. HARUMP. 

Not sure I am liking spending time with Skye in the expando royal xpen. We shall see how the days progress....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>More Princely Rants</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/547185</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Jan 2009 04:17:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well it's princely rant time again for the Prince of Alpharetta....

1. It has FINALLY stopped wit ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well it's princely rant time again for the Prince of Alpharetta....

1. It has FINALLY stopped with the all wet falling from the sky. ABOUT TIME! I almost was ready to move. Now I can go outside with confidence. It better not come back anytime soon.

2. Skye needs to back off. He is beginning to get under my fur. What is with his STARING?? He just lays there and stares at me. While I eat, while I gnaw on a bully stick, while I eat a cookie....GEEZ. The boy needs to get a life. I know I am extraordinarly handsome, but the staring has got to cease.

3.  Ok and what is with the blowing outside?? It was really alot of blowing. Where does it come from? It blows the leaves all around and they look like they are flying. Makes me wanna chase them.

4. Cant chase the leaves. Why, you ask? Because I am on a lead. Why, you ask? Apparantely, I have been accused of being a bolter. Well, if the palace groundskeeper would invest in a FENCE maybe the need to bolt would cease. Ever think about THAT?

5. Back to Skye..WHY does he want to play with MY toy that I got from MY girlfuriend? ITS MINE. BACK OFF. 

6. That laser light thingy that mummy and dads plays with us...what is that? Why do we like it so much? It is like possession by the devil when I see that stick that the light comes from. I wonder if we look like fools playing with the red dot? 

7. Oh and back to Skye again. He ratted me out to mummy on the poo eating. What is his problem? Cant he keep his little brother mouth shut? Now she knows its me. 

8. When are we going back to WAGGY WORLD??? I need to run really bad. Walkie aren't doing it.  Hear that mummy? WALKIES AREN'T CUTTING IT.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ENOUGH ALREADY</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/546517</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 6 Jan 2009 04:06:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>THE WET FALLING FROM THE SKY HAS GOT TO STOP!

I HAVE HAD ENOUGH ALREADY!!!

PLU-EEZZEE!!!

Wh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ THE WET FALLING FROM THE SKY HAS GOT TO STOP!

I HAVE HAD ENOUGH ALREADY!!!

PLU-EEZZEE!!!

What is a prince to do? I hate to get wet, the palace grounds are a swamp and I cannot do my business appropriately outside with all this wet laying around.

U think mummy is mad?? Yeppers. Know why? Because neither Skye or I want to go outside (we put on the brakes very nicely, thank you) and we immediately come into the palace and guess what we do. 

You got it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Little Rants...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/545991</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 4 Jan 2009 16:16:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I did not get to see Will this weekend....but I smelled him on mummy and dads clothes. They must hav ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I did not get to see Will this weekend....but I smelled him on mummy and dads clothes. They must have been where he goes to when he is not here at the palace.....hmmm why cant I go there??

I also got a real long ride in the mini today. Gosh, I just love the mini. This ride put me to sleep though. I tried to stay awake and look out the window at my adoring public, but I got rather sleepy. Skye just passed out as soon as we got to the top of the street! 

Oh and of course I got me my special eggs and mum even put in some chicken which was YUMS!!

Other than that, I just fight alot with Skye over bully sticks. Oh, and the wet is falling from the sky again, so that means that neither of us like to go outside and do our duty. That makes mummy mad. Because you know that means we go inside. 

You know, Skye is becoming a real pain in the old you know what. He constantly stares at me and coos and wants my bully stick. I bark and get yelled at to "shut up, Finn".  I need to really stick it to him one day....

and finally, I got my ears brushed. Gosh I hate that. 

Maybe something exciting will happen this week. I am beginning to be bored. I do know that come next month, it's MY BIRTHDAY MONTH and I hope lots and lots of special stuff happens. Unfortunately, it's Skye's BD month too - just 2 days after me! HOW OBNOXIOUS IS THAT????]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/544346</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:23:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/544346</guid>
		<description>Wow! You know what - another YEAR is coming tonight! Yep, another year and the wonderful year that I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! You know what - another YEAR is coming tonight! Yep, another year and the wonderful year that I was born in (oh and Skye too) will be HIS-TOR-IE! 

Mummy is home today and she is all about cleaning everything. Even me and Skye. We got baths. Not that I like them, but at least I smell real good AND I got to go for a ride in the MINI!! I LOVE THE MINI! I look quite the prince in it, you know. Skye just lays there like he is gonna throw up or something. 

Oh, and we got these special nylabones that look like real bones and taste like beouf. That is french for beef, you know. I am trying to smarten myself up, since I am a prince and all and I must be very worldly. 

Oh and guess what...I heard dads telling mummy that he will be home early today. Something about that football stuff again. Some kind of bowl game that they are going to. How does one play football in a bowl? Sounds pretty stupid if you ask me. They are gonna meet up with my human brothers who are currently tailgating at the bowl game. Now that is even more stupid. Why are they gating tails? And whats that got to do with a bowl and football? Sounds pretty suspect. 

Oh and daddy so wanted his real football stuff today but it did not come in the mail. He likes this football team called Wigan something or other. Mummy just laughs and says real football is Liverpool, not Wigan. But he got his self some more Wigan football stuff called kits and jackets..on sale. Mum says they should be dollar store fodder. 

Well, 2009 iwill be FANTASTIC! I turn a big old 1 year old in 2009 and I hope I get me a big ole pawty!!  I just wish I could kiss my sweet Becky at midnight tonite. 

Oh Oh - I do want to wish ALL my WONDERFUL Dogster buds a very Merry New Year and especially all my cavalier corner buddies! They are the bestest furiends EVER!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR Y'ALL!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It was the bestest Christmas EVER!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/543612</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:48:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I had to have the BESTEST Christmas EVER! Well, it is only my first one, but it was the BESTEST yet! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had to have the BESTEST Christmas EVER! Well, it is only my first one, but it was the BESTEST yet!  Here is why:

1. Mummy and dads stayed home for 5 straight days! And Skye and me got all the attention.

2. Will came over. We played. We conquered. We're cute. 

3. I got to ride IN THE MINI! I just LOVE the mini. Skye got car sick.

4. Mums special eggs multiple times in the morning. How great is THAT???

5. The pawrents slept in after the 5am bathroom break. YIPPEEEE!

6. I got the bestest present from my lovely lady, Miss Becky. And I just love her card she sent me.

7. I got more cards than anyone in this palace (except for Skye). Well, after all, I AM A PRINCE!

8. Three stockings filled with goodies! Count em - THREE!! Am I special or WHAT??!!

9. Winston came over and me and Will played with him. Winston is my half brother. He is not a SMRT as me. But he's okay. Kinda feel bad. Nobody played with Skye. He stuck by Dads alot. And played with this stupid toy he got in his stocking. Some annoying reindeer that sings. Gimme a bully stick any day.

10. Laser light chasing almost every nite! 

11. Oh did I mention that Will and I got to spend Christmas together??? 

12. Sleepy time with mummy on the throne by the telly. I wrapped myself around her neck. Loved it. 

13. Dancing with mummy to Christmas music. 

Yep, I would say that about sums it up. Greatest Christmas EVER!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Split leads and Parcel Wrapping and Dancing!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/541462</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:44:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/541462</guid>
		<description>Wow! Mummy came home early today and caught us both sleeping! Was I surprised! She bundled us up in  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! Mummy came home early today and caught us both sleeping! Was I surprised! She bundled us up in our horrendous holiday sweaters and took us out for a walkie in the cold. And boy is it cold! I guess I was kinda glad that she put that stupid sweater on me. But the worst was that she got this thing called a split lead. Not good. I want to go where I WANT TO GO! I dont want to be dragging Skye all about. Well, that is exactly what this silly split lead does. I could not get good sniffs and leg lifts in on mail posts with Mr. Skye all up in my business. So, she better think twice about putting me on THAT thing again. 

Then, after that most ugly walkie, we came back in and we got a bully stick. Okay. I can live with the split lead if it means I get me a bully stick afterward. 

Oh, then the parcel wrapping began. Mummy dragged out all these things from the closet. And then she started wrapping them. I was not a bit interested until I smelt something that needed my attention. You know, smells like bully sticks! She put them in this stocking thingy and told me to mind my own business. I wonder if we will get presents soon. Looks like it.  Presents for the Prince!!!!

Skye has absolutely no clue about the paper wrapping and bully stick smell. Totally oblivious. THAT is why he is only a Duke and not a Prince. 

Something is building up in this palace though. Mummy made a list (and something ALWAYS happens when mummy gets into list making mode) and is talking to dads about food. Roasts and some kind of pudding. I can do a roast - I know what that is and they are good. Mummy doesn't make a big supper anymore and I think she is going to make a "Sunday" roast for Christmas - Dad's favorite. I wonder if this will be like Thanksgiving where all the furs are over and we can run and play and drive everyone crazy!! I sure hope so! 

And something special happened today whilst mummy was wrapping. She listens to this Christmas song box and there was a song on and her and me started to dance! I love to dance with mum! She picks me up and we swing and move and turn and I just love it! I give her big licks when we dance.  She seems to be in such a good mood today (could be because I pooped outside and she looked at the stuff and said GOOD BOY - She is Professor Poop).

What a wonderful world!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MY Weekend (my version)</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/540828</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:55:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh joy oh joy!

WILL WAS OVER FOR THE WEEKEND! Yeah! We ran and played and had a most excellent ti ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh joy oh joy!

WILL WAS OVER FOR THE WEEKEND! Yeah! We ran and played and had a most excellent time!

But you know, Skye does not know how to play. He just acts all scared. I think he is scared of Will. Will has a real deep bark and likes to circle and of course, I just follow along! I think we scared Skye. Mum yelled at me and Will.

And the BEST part! Me and Will got to sleep in the same bed! We were playing in the big bed and dad got mad. He grumbled about it being 2 am and not getting any sleep and told mum he was taking Will into the guest room with him. Well I was not having any of that! I wanted to go with Will! So dad took me into the room too! Then after he yelled and told us to "knock it off", we fell asleep. Poor Skye had to stay with mummy. Missed out on all the fun!

Then on Saturday, we continued our playing! Dad made us mum's special eggs and we devoured them! Mummy had to go somewhere in the morning but then she came back and she had a treat for all 3 of us - a chicken wrapped carrot! WOO HOO!

Oh and dad's put the nativity out (see I KNEW IT) and me and Will barked at them because we were not quite sure what it all was. I was especially concerned over the 3 guys with the camel that lights up. Don't particularly like them. I think they look dastardly. Will just barks at anything different. And Skye, well they did not bother him at all. He just looked at all of it and sniffed them. Mummy made a comment about not doing our business near the nativity, so we got pulled away from them. There is a little baby in the nativity too! Mummy says that is the baby Jesus and that is why we celebrate Christmas...to remember baby Jesus birthday. 

Wow, he gets a whole holiday for his birthday! I wonder what the Prince of Alpharetta will get for his birthday in February? Will everyone get the day off and presents???]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Liking having a little brother and WILL!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/539510</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:58:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Well well well. It is getting closer to that Christmas holiday that everyone is so anxious about!
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well well well. It is getting closer to that Christmas holiday that everyone is so anxious about!

Dad still has not decorated the outside of the palace grounds. Mummy says we look like heathens. I dont know what that is but she obviously does not think we should look like them. She told Dads to at minimum put the nativity out. He just looked at her and said nothing. 

Me, I am taking my pills for my infection near my non longer existing "little bits". It feels alot better now so I dont fuss with mummy on taking the pills. 

Skye and I have been cavorting around the palace - running, sliding on the floors, running down the halls and up and down the stairs. Basically just having a roaring good time! I like having a buddy around all the time (well most of the time) to play with and just be with. I get to put the blame on Mr. Skye quite a bit! The privilege of being the oldest! 

Mummy says Will is spending the weekend with us and will be over on Friday! I cannot wait for Will to come over. Just me and Will. Sometimes I feel bad for Skye that I prefer Will to play with but he needs to understand that we go back forever in time! Skye just needs to join in the fun! Maybe this weekend he will. 

Maybe if the weather is nice (and that WET is not falling from the sky) we can all go to Waggy World! It has been too wet to go of late and I miss running off leash!

Oh, we did have a bit of an accident last night in the palace. You know when it's that wet out, we princes and dukes do not like to get our handsome fur wet. So, we don't do our business outside because we cant get to a proper area to sniff and scratch. Well, we waited until we got inside. Yep. And boy, dad was a tad bit annoyed. He does not understand the wet thingy. 

I bet the nativity gets put out this weekend.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Me and Will together again</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/538678</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:06:20 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh boy! Will came over this weekend! It was not overnight but it still was the BESTEST! I just love  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh boy! Will came over this weekend! It was not overnight but it still was the BESTEST! I just love Will to bits! He was so glad to see me too and also grandma and grandpa! 

Well we just played and played and ran all about the palace! You know, I think we were having too much fun by ourselves that we did not play much with Skye.  It's just that me and Will, well, me and Will we have grown up together! We are like brothers! 

Will did not want to go home either. He just ran upstairs and did not want to leave! But I will see him again next weekend for sure!

Oh and I was licking alot too where you know what happened. Well, dads took me and Skye to that place this morning and we got our stitches out. Only I got an infection. So they are shoving more pills down my throat.  La de da. 

And tonight we went in the mini..gosh I just love riding in the mini...and we went to somewhere I never was before. It was called a mall and we all waited for a long long time with our horrid Christmastime sweaters on (I dont like to be constricted) but I was a really good prince! Of course, my adoring public came over and fawned all over me. I just LOVE that. We at the end, we sat on this guy name SANTA. He was an okay guy. Then we got a picture taken. It made mummy happy, so I am happy. 

I do have to say that the highlight of my weekend was PLAYING WITH WILL!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Boring midweek stuff</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/537189</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:13:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I suppose that I have been a worry to mummy the past few days. I have gone from very serious poo iss ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I suppose that I have been a worry to mummy the past few days. I have gone from very serious poo issues to not going at all. It has been since Tuesday night. Nothing yesterday or this morning. 

Well, mum is worried but here's the thing. That wet is falling from the sky again. I don't like the wet. Especially when it is on the ground, in the leaves, in the grass..you know..basically everywhere. I just want to stay on the hard cement stuff and quickly come back into the palace. 

Well, she literally drug me and Skye out twice. Once was at midnight. Granted I had to pee but the wind and the wet were too much. I quickly did that at least. Skye got drug outside and he did nothing but stand there under mum's umbrella waiting to go inside.

I think that once this wet falling from the sky stops, I can do something so she can go study it again. Seems she likes to do that. 

I also think the gravy train is over on getting chicken and rice. This morning for breakfast we had a mix of chicken and rice with kibble. I think she is trying to trick us into just eating kibble again. I quite enjoy the chicken breast and rice. Mummy made some comment last night about how we are eating a better supper than she was. But she had a slice of pizza! I love pizza but got nothing. And Skye has no clue how to properly beg for food. He spoils every chance I have. 

Hopefully dads will come home soon. Mummy is getting to be boring. She plays with us but not like daddy. He gets us to where we need water we are so exhausted! 

Oh yeah, and we got a good feline cashing in last night! Got the one they call Sadie to run down the stairs! We leave Misa alone. She fights back and usually opens up a can of whoop arse on us! Healthy respect! Even for a prince and a duke!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>On the mend</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/536816</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 04:12:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I think I am back in the saddle again! Woo Hoo! I started to feel real good yesterday and last night ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I think I am back in the saddle again! Woo Hoo! I started to feel real good yesterday and last night - back to the ole Finny!

I have not been licking my surgery area as much which makes mum happy. And me. That darn itch and soreness is slowly dissappearing! Skye and I are back to normal with the sibling rivalry. I want what I have and I want what he has. He wants everything. So we kind of face off, nose to nose, with the bully stick between us, and stare each other right in our eyes and growl ever so lowly....to see who flinches first! 

I typically win because even if he takes the bully stick or starts rough housing, mummy breaks it up quickly. And since I am the PRINCE, and since I am OLDER by three days and since I am SMALLER (But smarter) than my brother, I get the first pick of the chewies. Well, most of the time I get the first pick. 

And last night mummy was sooo excited about Skye's poo. What is so special about that? I made mounds of poo on Sunday and no one was excited about that. They were more upset. 

I decided to hold my poo and did not poo until this morning. I purposefully waited until mummy did not take out that flashlight to study the poo. She muttered something about how evil I was and that she needs to see it to make sure I am okay.

Well, I think I am on the mends! That is the good news!! YIPPEE maybe I will get to go to Waggy World this weekend!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Back to the dreaded doctors!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/536137</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Dec 2008 07:23:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/536137</guid>
		<description>Yesterday, mummy thought Skye may have been ill and was watching him all day. She should have been w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday, mummy thought Skye may have been ill and was watching him all day. She should have been watching me. 

After dinner, which was a statisfying ground chicken and kibble, I felt a bit odd. You know both Skye and I have had runny poo. But we figured that to be from the horrid castration we were subject to this past Thursday. 

Then around 9pm, which should have been bedtime, I was acting weird even for my standards. My stomach felt bad and I was running through the house looking for corners. All of a sudden - there it came.  Diaherria. Bad. I could not stop. 

Dads took me out and I tried and tried to go but after a while nothing came out. It was like that every 30 minutes. All night. I woke up and mummy was laying next to me and I went to the foot of the big soft bed. That is when she knew I had to go. She took me out every 30 minutes from 9pm to 4am. Poor mummy did not get any sleep. Neither did I. Then at 5am I had to go again. Dads took me this time. Mummy fell asleep. Then at 7am mummy awoke and so did I. She put me and Skye down from the big bed and went to put her jeans on. I could not help it and out it came. She put Skye in the kitchen and mummy and I went in the mini.

We went to that place again. I was seriously shaking. Mummy was holding me and then we went into a little room. The doctor who worked on Skye looked at me and took me away from mummy into the back. I was prodded and poked and listened to. Then they put some white stuff down my throat with 2 pills. And then some nice lady washed and dried my rear end, which was all stinky and grotty. 

Back to mummy! What a relief to see her. The doctor told her that I have stress/operation related bad bacteria in my intestines that is overtaking the good bacteria. That white stuff was like an antacid. I am on 2 different pills and if I don't get better by tomorrow the doctor wants to know. He said if Skye has the diaherria that he can have the pills too. He told mummy I don't have congestion or a blockage and I should be alright. SHOULD BE?? 

I am pretty tired. I am on mummy's lap as I dictate this diary entry to her. About to fall asleep. I only had diaherria once since 8:30am.  I hope the pills work because this is very very stressful.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh the HUMILITATION!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/535872</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Dec 2008 11:48:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OMG.

I have been neutered. Both me and Skye. The deed was completed on this Thursday past. I was  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMG.

I have been neutered. Both me and Skye. The deed was completed on this Thursday past. I was tricked and hoodwinked. My manhood is compromised. 

I felt like I was run over. I was shaved. I had needles stuck into me. I was "put under" and don't remember anything except the pain when I woke up. I was caged. People checking on me. Feeling groggy. Then I turn and see Skye. 

Do I look as bad as he does?  OMG. I can't even bark to get his attention. There is my little brother (well, he's actually bigger than me but he is still my little brother) in a cage. He looks dead to the world all spread out. 

Then the people come again and check on me and him. I see Skye's eyes open. Thank God! Where is my mummy and dads? How long have we been here?? We both get a needle. OUCH. But then I am not feeling any pain. Just tired and worn out. I wonder if Skye feels like this?

The incision hurts. I need to lick. People come again and then a plastic tube thingy is put on my head. I hate it. I cannot move with it on. Skye does not have one on his head. Why do I? We spend the night in the cages. Separate. Skye looks at me. I look at him. We both wimper and hear the other dogs. I want my big soft bed and mummy. 

The next morning, dads is there at that place. He gets us and takes us home. HOME! I am so glad to be home. But I am exhausted from that shot. Skye and I sleep together in our bed. All day. Dad's right there. 

Then mummy comes home! Both of us are still asleep and do not hear her. Skye smells her and wakes me up. MUMMY!! Tail wags and kisses but it is still hard to move. I want to lick so bad. Mummy made Skye and I special eggs. We were both famished and gobbled them up. I had to sleep in the big bed with the cone on. I did not sleep well but I think Skye did. 

I felt a bit better on Saturday but mummy gave us both a pill and it kind of made me woozy. But I did not feel sore after that pill. We got to ride in the mini and mummy and dads took us to Top Dogs store where they bought me "girlie pants". Their CC friends told them about using these vs. the dreaded head cone. Well, as humilated as I was, I was glad not to have the cone on my head. I actually got some needed sleep last night. 

Today, Sunday, I feel much better. No pain meds to make me woozy. Mum and dad's been taking us for walks around the palace neighborhood. No Waggy World for another week! I ate kibble today for the first time since the "operation". Plus egg and chicken stick scramble. But I still have to wear them girlie pants. 

I don't know what this fixing will do to me or why it was done. Mummy says I will be healthier with being fixed.  Not buying that story right now.  All I know is my girlfuriend Becky better still love me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OMD I'm Getting Fixed Today!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/534862</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Dec 2008 05:41:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OMD!

I am at the vets....and today I am getting FIXED!! Skye is too!! I will post more after this ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD!

I am at the vets....and today I am getting FIXED!! Skye is too!! I will post more after this horrid experience is all over! My show career is over before it started!!

Becky!!! Will you still love me!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Prince is On Leash</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/534515</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Dec 2008 04:35:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/534515</guid>
		<description>Well it appears that I am in the doghouse with mummy.  I am now on leash whenever we go outside and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well it appears that I am in the doghouse with mummy.  I am now on leash whenever we go outside and let me tell you, that affects my ability to do my, shall we say, business. 

Okay, so I bolted the other day. And it was 4am. And cold. And mum was in her pjs, slippers and a scarf. And I ran and ran and ran throughout the neighborhood. I needed to smell all the smells around the various palaces! Well 20 minutes later, after I made mummy chase me throughout 3 cul de sacs (and she could not yell because it was so early in the morn), I made my way back to the palace. 

She was kind of mad. Or shall I say rather furious. 

Oh, and my traitorious brother had to go yesterday and blab everything to everyone in his diary.  Thank you very much.

So last night and this morning both of us are on leash. I did not go last night and I did not go this morning. Now I got mummy worried.  Plus I am being an overall picky eater again. She thinks there maybe something wrong and told me that she will tell the vet on Thursday. What? I am going to the vet? Is that what she meant about getting fixed?? OH NO!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/533762</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 1 Dec 2008 06:58:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/533762</guid>
		<description>WoW! What a Thanksgiving weekend I had! 

Mummy cooked a really good smelling meal and Gran and Gr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WoW! What a Thanksgiving weekend I had! 

Mummy cooked a really good smelling meal and Gran and Grandpa and my Uncle Bill and my brothers were over to eat. And WILL came over and so did grans new fur, Winston. Winston is a cav too. Sometimes I think Will thinks he is a cav too! Everyone was filling up their plates but us dogs got nothing but our kibble and chicken sticks and broth! But that is okay because later, we all got bully sticks to chew on and fight over! What a roaring grand time we all had! Even Skye had fun. But you know, he was the odd man out because me and Will arethisclose and are the bestest buds in all the world! Skye just could not keep up with our lightning speed and rassling capabilities. 

Then later, real late, when everyone said they were going to the mall for midnight madness (why go to the mall, when we have it at the palace??) Dads fell ill. He was throwing up, cold and stomach pains. He accused mum of poisioning him but nobody else got sick so I think dads just got "a bug" - that is what humans call it. A bug. Bugs taste good and don't make you sick, so I don't know why they call it a bug. Strange. But anyway, me and Skye stayed with dads on the throne in the telly room and kept him warm whilst mum and my brothers went shopping. And they got me and Skye a brand new big pillow to lay on that fits the both of us. Will spent the night too but he stayed with my brother in his room and he did not get to lay with dads. But when he got up, we started all over again! A brand new day of fun!! 

Dads was still a tad bit quesy, but they all went out in the afternoon and left us on our own in the kitchen. Skye made a mess. He doesn't know how to hold it.  Boy, he sure doesn't know how and he doesn't know how to tell mum and dads either. So he just goes...in the living room, in the dining room, on the steps, in the bedchamber...not good. Mum is trying but Skye just cowers. He obviously is not a quick learner like ME. That is why I am the Prince and he is just a frickin Duke.

Will and my brothers left Friday night and then it was just all of us again. Kind of back to routine, but mummy had to clean up after my brothers mess in the bath and she did not mind one bit. She always minds when dads or I leave a mess! Then, on Saturday, Skye and I get penned up in the kitchen FOR THE WHOLE DAY! What??? Why?? I guess it could be worse, it could be the royal x-pen but Gran took that for Winston. So I am glad I no longer have the royal x-pen but I don't like being held prisoner in my own kitchen! The only bright spot of the day was the Cavalier Thanksgiving we had! It was absolutely fabulous! And I got to officially give a kiss to my sweet Becky! She is now MY GIRL and PRINCESS!! I am so happy about that!

Yesterday, Skye and I watched mum and dads put up the Christmas tree. You know that they put up a TREE in the house?? And then they put like glass things and little white fairy lights on it. Then they tell you to STAY AWAY? Ok, you put a TREE in the PALACE and want me to STAY AWAY?? How moronic is that? I am so tempted to lift the ole leg and let them know what I think about that, but I don't want to end up like Skye and be in the dog house!

This morning, dads took the bag with the wheels on it again. Guess he is gone again but he will come back. Oh and it is really really COLD outside! Too cold for me. And the wet has been falling from the sky for the past two days so it is really wet on the ground and makes the situation even worse. 

I think this is the week that I am supposed to get fixed. Like I said, I ain't broken but I think it's Thursday that I being taken to get fixed.  Taken where? Who knows.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Princely Jealous Rants</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/532001</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:47:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/532001</guid>
		<description>Okay I was getting a tad bit nervous about my buddy Nibbles. I hadn't heard from him in a few days a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Okay I was getting a tad bit nervous about my buddy Nibbles. I hadn't heard from him in a few days and then he came back! Seems he has 'puter issues. Well I missed him alot - he is one of the three amigos you know! He has a pretty good diary entry too! He always makes me laugh!

And I am getting all excited about Thanksgiving. We cavaliers are having a Thanksgiving pawty aboard the Mayflower. There I will wear my special pilgrim hat, which I look soooo Rico Sauve in, that I received from a beautiful lady. I hope to thank her personally on the Mayflower!! The only thing is that I have to bring my little brother, Skye. He does not know everyone very well and he is a bit shy. I hope he won't be hanging around me whilst I try to thank a certain someone!!! And I hope that Poppy, Amber and Angel Em can make it. Their daddy  is not feeling well and everyfur are praying for him!! 

Speaking of Skye, I taught him how to climb the stairs last night. I was getting highly jealous of mummy and dads carrying him up and down them stairs. Like he was a prince or something. I am the prince. ME! NOT HIM. He's just a Duke. So I taught him real good. He is just klutzy coming down. Can't stop himself.  He is a good chap and fun to be with (when it's on my terms). We played last night with my buddy too. 

I don't like sharing the attention and love of my mummy though. She is my mummy! ALL MINE! 

Mummy still tries to pay more attention to me but I see it when she thinks I am not looking....the secret pets and kisses to Skye. The "good boy" comments. Geez! 

Since this boy came to town, we have not gone in the mini but once. I dont get a walk by myself. Its always the two of us. I want some me time with my mummy and dads! Am I being a snot or what????

Oh yeah HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYFUR! And especially to all my dogster pals and my bestest buddies - Ruger and Nibbles - and to Miss Becky too!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Vying for Attention in the Palace</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/531602</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:20:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/531602</guid>
		<description>OK, don't get me wrong...I love having a new brother. You know, he is a cavalier named Skye, but he' ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OK, don't get me wrong...I love having a new brother. You know, he is a cavalier named Skye, but he's really shy. Not the playing kind like me and Will. 

But he is just so needy! Mum and dads worry about him, pet him all the time and tell him he's a good boy and generally just pay alot of attention to him. 

Yes, mummy still pets me and holds me and lets me shower her with kisses. Yes, I still get to sleep in the bed big with mum and dads. Yes, I still sit on mummy's lap.

But last night, Skye was in his crate and he had to go out so he was howling. I was so tired and mum was too. Dads pretended he did not hear. It was 2:24am! So, finally, Dads took him out and he did his business. But he continued to howl from the crate. Finally, at 3:30 mummy went into the bathroom and tried to calm him down. Then the unthinkable....she brought him to bed! MY BED! Well, I just stayed up by mums pillow but Skye could not get comfortable. He is such an antsy bloke! I am exhausted from no sleep. I can just imagine what mum feels like today. Dads? He slept. 

Oh and I graciously bestowed upon Skye the title Duke of Weatherstone. That is the street that the palace is on. He has no idea what it is like to be royalty. I am hoping the title will avoid any future insurrections to my royal title. 

Gosh, wait until Thanksgiving when Will comes over! I will be glad to see him so we can play (Skye does not play much right now) but Skye will be shell shocked when Will is in the house!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Got Me a Brother!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/531170</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:32:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/531170</guid>
		<description>Yep Yep Yep! I got a new brother! He came home to the palace on Friday night. It was really late. Bo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yep Yep Yep! I got a new brother! He came home to the palace on Friday night. It was really late. Boy was I surprised! I knew something was up though. Mum worked from home and then Gran came over in the afternoon. I love Gran. She just loves me to bits when she sees me. Well anyway, then Dads comes home, I get put into my royal x-pen and off they go! It was real late when they got back - I was sound asleep! But Gran wasn't with them. I found out that they all went to my breeders palace to get Gran a new fur. Her fur, KC, died and Gran wanted a new fur to love. She picked out a half brother to me and his name is Winston. I have not met him yet but I will at Thanksgiving.

Well, my new brother's name is Skye. He really isnt a blood brother, but he is still my brother! He is really shy. Not outgoing like ME - the PRINCE! I will show him the ropes and long as he does not try to overthrow me. He is ok. Doesn't bug me. We are the same age, but I have him beat by 3 days so I am the older HEIR APPARENT!! 

On Saturday, you know I get my special egg. Well mum made one for Skye but he did not like it (GO FIGURE THAT ONE) so I got to eat it. He does not know what he is missing! He ate his kibble instead. EWW Kibble. Who likes kibble when you can have a special egg?? 

Then today we went to Waggy World (in the MINI! Gosh, I just love the mini). I dont think Skye likes the Mini much. The boy has no idea what he should and should not like! We both like Waggy World! Something we have in common! Then we both got baths. Now we don't stink as dads says. 

Will did not come over this weekend. I missed him loads and wanted him to meet Skye. My other brother Steve came over and he like Skye and petted me. Will is coming over for Thanksgiving so I cannot wait to have me and Skye and Will and Winston all in the same house, parading all about! 

So I am rather exhausted right about now and need my princely sleep. Skye is watching telly with dads and I am with mum getting ready for bed in the big soft bed!! I am happy I got me a brother!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>All Quiet Around the Palace</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/529602</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:06:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/529602</guid>
		<description>Uh oh. Dads packed that black bag with the rolling wheels this morning. I think he will be gone agai ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Uh oh. Dads packed that black bag with the rolling wheels this morning. I think he will be gone again. I hope it's not long because I heard mum and dad talk about taking Gran to see a pup on Friday. Her fur, KC, went to the bridge about a month ago and Gran really needs a pup. KC was a sheltie fur but Gran says that she would like a cavalier now that she has seen me!!

It's alot more quiet around the palace without Will. He went back to his palace on Monday night. I know mum was exhausted with having the both of us go nuts. Will is the instigator though! I just follow his lead!

My pal Nibbles got diary of the day too! That was really exciting! I am so glad for him. You know his mummy has a coyote fetish. She thinks that they will attack my pal on leash! His latest diary entry was a hoot!

And I cant wait for our Thanksgiving party! I will be wearing a very special pilgrim hat given to me by a very special lady when I am on board the Mayflower II! I only wish Tully and Angel Seamus could come....

It's a tad bit nipply (as dads would say) when I go outside now. Seems too cold for these parts. But mum says that I need to start wearing a sweater. I don't like clothes. They restrict the beautiful flow of my fur!

Oh, and I think I am starting to smell again. At least I think it is me. Last time I thought it was dads, but it was really me. I wonder when I will get the bath??]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>TAGGED AGAIN AND AGAIN!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/528780</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:36:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/528780</guid>
		<description>Rule #1 when tagged in a game, you play!! I have been tagged by my buddy TULLY!!! 

To play, you h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Rule #1 when tagged in a game, you play!! I have been tagged by my buddy TULLY!!! 

To play, you have to post the rules in your diary. The rules are that you list 7 random facts about yourself. Then pick 7 pals and list them and don't furget to bark them a pmail to know they were tagged! (or you can send them a rosette if you want!).

Here are 7 more random facts about me, Finn!

1. I will be getting "fixed" on 12/4, but I ain't broken so go figure what all that means....somehow I don't think it's gonna be good....

2. I ring poochie bells on the front door of the palace to let mum and dad know when I need to go outside.

3. I like to chew on bully sticks ALOT, even though they make my breath smell and nobody wants me licking their face for 20 minutes afterwards.

4. I like to sleep in between mum and dad on the big soft bed at night. I sleep right up by their heads so I can watch them!

5. I HATE the wet when it is falling from the sky. 

6. I prefer cherry yogurt over plain. 

7. I really like pizza. It's the best!

My next group to tag... let's see.....Duchess, Bud, Dodger Blue, Ziggy, Lucky, Teddy Earnest and HEATHROW!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Has Will Worn Out His Welcome??</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/528201</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:33:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/528201</guid>
		<description>Oh boy let me tell you something....

Will did come over yesterday afternoon and when mummy got ho ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh boy let me tell you something....

Will did come over yesterday afternoon and when mummy got home she looked a bit stressed over the fact that she would have to mind us alone...Daddy was not home yet....

She took us outside and all the leaves had the wet stuff all over them and Will and I just ran circles like we were a horse race! Sometimes I fell over I was running so fast!! Will is alot faster than me. He is a Boston and he just literally launches himself into an orbit!! 

Well, neither of us did anything because as soon as one of us tried to, the other one ran him over! Mum was so mad! I was soaked! I need to be blown dried - it looked like I just had a bath!!

And as soon as we got inside the palace, guess what Will did. Yep. Right on the foyer floor. And it was a stinker too! Switch back to mum....REALLY MAD!

That got cleaned up and then we ate dinner. Well of course I ate because Will was there. Then we both got a teaspoon of cherry yogurt. YUMMMY! 

Well guess what happened after that....mum stepped in pee in the great room. Switch over to Will's face...UH OH! Switch to mum's face...she was saying someone's name and it wasn't mine!

Then we rassled a bit and then settled down. Mum took us out one last time before bed and then off to bed. Well, Will did not sleep much. Up and down, back and forth. Me? I just laid on daddy's pillow and kept quiet. I knew mummy was not happy! But around 3am,you know I gots to go! So up gets mum and us and there is ALOT of wet falling from the sky. She lets me out first and makes Will sit by the door. When we get back, Will is on the steps and his present is by the door. OH BOY! And that one stunk worse than the other one! After that, Will and mum both could not sleep and mummy was grumbling and yelling at Will. 

Finally, Dads come home! YIPPEE! He took us out really quick and we did our business. But not 5 minutes later, guess what Will did.....YUP. 

Mum has HAD it! She cant wait for my brother to get back on Monday. He went to some place called South Carolina with his best mate, Richard. 

She says she loves Will but he drives her batty! I just love Will to bits! He and I love to play all the time. She must not be so mad at him because she made him a special egg this morning just like she does for me on Saturdays!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>TAGGED AGAIN!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/527695</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:58:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/527695</guid>
		<description>To play, you have to post the rules in your diary. The rules are that you list 7 random facts about  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ To play, you have to post the rules in your diary. The rules are that you list 7 random facts about yourself. Then pick 7 pals and list them and don't furget to bark them a pmail to know they were tagged! (or you can send them a rosette if you want!).



Here are another 7 random facts about me, Finn!

1. I like to lick mummy's wet legs when she steps out of the shower. Sounds a bit like a fetish, doesn't it??

2. I love Waggy World dog park! (See my pictures!)

3. I absolutely hate being brushed. I cower when I see that brush. I run from mum when I see her holding it.

4. I am a bolter. Take me off leash in the daylight and boom. Gone. 

5. I really don't listen well outside to mummy (see point 4)

6. I once got shut in the storm door and now am afraid to go out the front door unless mum or dad steps out first and holds the door open. 

7. I love Rita's black cherry water ice. It is fab! But my white fur gets all stained when I lick it! 

Let's see who to tag that has not been tagged.....how about Sassy, Charlie, Sammy, Pretty, Gabby, Duker and Buckley!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>This was a boring week...ho hum......</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/527614</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:29:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/527614</guid>
		<description>Well here it is Friday.

Mummy has been working from home the past 2 days and today she went to wo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well here it is Friday.

Mummy has been working from home the past 2 days and today she went to work. I miss her and I miss laying on the chair watching her work.

I guess I was a bit of a bother to her. Always wanting to go out, lifting my leg, not wanting to eat or poop.

I know mum is worried. I am being picky again with food and turning my nose up to everything but cookies. This morning I did not eat and she took it away. So no food for me all day today. AND I did not get a cookie either! 

And with the wet falling from the sky, well it is just difficult to do my business appropriately outside. I have been hardly pooping and mummy is concerned. She worries too much. I will do what I have to do when I need to do it! 

So, I have been chewing on buddy really alot lately. I think I almost have his ear chewed off.  Oh and mum said something about Will this morning....maybe Will will be coming over?? I hope so because it is sure BORING without having daddy home. Mummy says he will be home sometime on Saturday. I dont know where he went but he has been since Sunday. I used to think that they would never come back, but they always do so I know daddy will be back.  

All the leaves are flying around on the ground and sometimes they spook me. I am not sure what it is but when the wind blows and the leaves fly, I either get totally spooked or I run after them to eat them!

Well, let's see what kind of mood I will be in when mum comes home tonight...will I eat? will I poop? will Will be there when mum comes home?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Angel of Cavalier Kisses.....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/526745</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:35:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mummy was on the computer tonight and reading all my pup pals pages when she got to Angel Seamus. I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mummy was on the computer tonight and reading all my pup pals pages when she got to Angel Seamus. I know that Angel Seamus is special to her and that even though she did not know him, she loves him alot. I do too! He is our angel of cavalier kisses you know!

Well, all of sudden mummy started to have the wet come from her eyes when she was listening to the song on Seamus' page. I dont know why what happened next did, maybe it was little angel Seamus telling me to let mummy know he was okay, but I was on the floor with Buddy and then all of a sudden I jumped up on her lap and starting licking the wet off her face and kissing her. I felt that angel Seamus wanted me to do this for him and give mummy some of his angel cavalier kisses. 

It was really strange, but it was like I HAD to lick and kiss mummy! She gave me a big hug and kisses and told me how much she loves me and she said to me..Is Angel Seamus telling you to do this??? I just kissed her more!! 

Weird, huh??]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I've Been TAGGED!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/526404</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:37:02 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I have been tagged to play the Dogster Diary game from my pal Dorothy &quot;Dot&quot; Louise.

To play ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I have been tagged to play the Dogster Diary game from my pal Dorothy "Dot" Louise.

To play, you have to post the rules in your diary. The rules are that you list 7 random facts about yourself.  Then pick 7 pals and list them and don't furget to bark them a pmail to know they were tagged! (or you can send them a rosette if you want!).

Here are my 7 random facts about me, Finn!

1. Not only am I the prince of alpharetta, but I am also quite a studmuffin. Unfortunately, none of the women like me.

2. I love to bark at the hoover when mum is cleaning.  One day I will consumate my total annihilation of the wicked machine!! But for now, I just barkly madly at it and run away when it comes after me.

3.  I love cookies. Period. Nuff said.

4. I am a pretty finnicky eater. Mum has to taunt me with the felines and threats that they will eat my food so I will eat it out of jealousy. Otherwise it will sit. Little does mum realize she is making a game for me to eat, but I am making my own entertainment watching her get the felines to come near my bowl!! BOL

5. I love to ride in the Mini Cooper. Just the Mini. Not daddy's car or my brother's cars. Just the Mini. Don't ask - I'm the Prince remember? 

6. My best toy furiend is Buddy. When I go outside, I always grab him and carry him around and even do my business with him in my mouth. 

7. I love to eat kitty poo. Those delectible morsels....only mum yells and punishes me when I got near the box with the precious manna in it!!

Okay, here are my furiends that I am tagging and I hope that they read their pmail!!

Becky, Ruger (hey pal!), Nibbles (YO!!), Macy, Boss aka "Mr. Stink", Finn Doherty (who is my 1st dogster pal!) and BUSTER the Boston who is the most awesome dog with his OWN CAR!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Did someone say I SMELLED???</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/525941</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:36:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, let me tell you about my weekend. 

It was both fun, happy, tiring, nerve wracking and humil ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, let me tell you about my weekend. 

It was both fun, happy, tiring, nerve wracking and humilating!

First off, Friday afternoon - WILL and his dad came over whilst I was napping in my royal x-pen! OMD. WILL! We went bonkers when we saw each other! We went outside and ran circles, chasing each other! But then...We got put back into the x-pen and crate (Will stays in a crate) and my brother LEFT! What just happened there???? So Will and I just stared at each other. I threw my buddy out for him but he could not reach him. Then mummy came home! And she was surprised to see Will! We got to run outside again in circles and we were wet and exhausted. Then mummy fed us and I just kept growling because I did not want Will to take my food. Mummy said I was being naughty. 

Will and I played all night and we finally ran out of steam and fell asleep in front of the telly. Then my brother came home and Will and him went to bed and we went upstairs to sleep on the big soft bed.

Then it was Saturday. I love Saturday mornings because after I wake everyone up at 3 am to do my "stuff", I go back to sleep knowing that I do not have to go into my royal x-pen!  Mum got up early though and left me and daddy in the big soft bed. Daddy told me I smelled and and get out of his face! I was hurt. I did not think that smell was me...I thought it was Daddy! And I would NEVER tell Dads that he smelled. 

Well, mum came back all happy..and she petted me and told me she would make me my special egg. And then Will came running down and he got an egg too! I heard the parents talking about how bad I smelled and then I figured it out....I was going to that place and getting a bath!!! But they waited until my other brother came over to visit. They wanted to eat together as a family. WHO CARES WHAT TIME YOU EAT??  WHY WAIT??

So anyway, when my other brother shows up, they put Will in his crate and I get go in the mini (Gosh, I LOVE to ride in the mini!). I was in the back with mum and Will's dad. And yep, I was going to the bath place. I get so nervous when I get a bath. Chris, the man who gives me a bath, told mum that I really do stink more than normal and mum said something about being wet and rolling in the leaves. I have fun doing that! So it makes me stinky!

After my bath, I admit, I did look rather dashing. And the smell was gone. So it must have been me all along! We go back to the palace and pick up Will and drive to the humilation. 

What is the humiliation? Will and I get our pictures taken. That was totally humiliating. I had on a cowboy hat and bandana, antlers, a bath towel, etc. I will say I did look good in the jaunty cap and tie they put on me, but c'mon people!!! Will had an american flag draped around him! So, mum and my brother were saying "ooooh" and "ahhhh" at all the pics. I know they bought some and I heard mum say she was gonna post them to dogster. 

The humiliation I have to endure for being so cute and princely!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Ate Something New!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/524234</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 6 Nov 2008 04:11:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yippee!

My daddy came home last night! I was sooo happy! I was up in the royal bedchambers with m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yippee!

My daddy came home last night! I was sooo happy! I was up in the royal bedchambers with mum and while she was putzing around (I learnt a new word - putzing) I was playing with my buddy. 

Then, I hear the beep noise that means the door opened up and I ran downstairs and there he was! And besides the black bag with rolling things on the bottom of it, he also had something that smelled really really good! Something I have never smelled before!

Well, I went crazy over this smell and had to have some of this food thing! I begged and squealed and then mum gave me a little bit of it. YUM YUM YUM. It was like tasting heaven!! Mum and Dad laughed at me because I was very protective of the bits they were giving me. 

They called this stuff PIZZA. Since I came to my furever home, we never have had this stuff. Let me tell you, it is incredible. It has to be better than Wendy fry that Nibbles goes wonkers over! 

Mum told me don't get used to it. It was only a treat and it won't be back in the house for another 6 months! How can they be so cruel? All the other food is only lots of veggies, chicken and fish. And I don't get to eat the fish. And I already get chicken for dinner so it ain't all that, although I don't mind the broccoli. 

Just think....if I had this pizza thing AND Rita's water ice every day....Life would be PERFECT!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Prince is Not Happy</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/523283</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 04:07:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I have not written in a few days...my weekend was not too exciting.

No Will. No Waggy World ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I have not written in a few days...my weekend was not too exciting.

No Will. No Waggy World. No Rita's Water Ice. Just alot of staying in my x-pen.  I missed several cavalier events that, I, as a young prince, should have attended. However, my handlers (they used to be called mummy and daddy) had OTHER plans. Like football games and something called a church meeting. Pooey. So, me and my buddy stayed in my royal x-pen and we both were comiserating with each other. And those felines....all they did was to watch buddy and I atop the kitchen table. LIKE VULTURES.

I thought Friday was gonna be fun. I got dressed up in my turtle outfit and we paraded around the palace grounds. (me and my handler). Then all the little humans in their costumes came to the door for the candy mumm...oops, my handler....was giving out. I loved them and they all were wanting to adore and pet me! 

Well, let me tell you. THAT was the highlight of my weekend. 

And then yesterday, when my handler let me out after she came home, she did not leash me so I decided to bolt the palace grounds. I went into the woods behind the palace. She couldn't come after me. I was free! Running and eating leaves and smelling all kinds of smells! I was running like an idoit (that is what the handler said) and I could tell she was NOT happy. She finally tricked me into coming back into the palace by telling me she was going to give me a cookie. HA. THat did not happen! I only got yelled at! And I had dirty paws and a dirty belly. After the yelling, I wish I had my mummy to cuddle next to, so when the handler sat down on the throne to watch telly, I cuddled next to her and magically mummy appeared! 

I wish they knew that I am a young whippersnapper and I am not "fixed" yet (although they are talking about it...) and I just want to run! My hormones are running high....just like the deer that mummy says are in the rut. Don't know where this rut is and what it's got to do with hormones, but I think she is pretty knowledgable about stuff....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What Happened to the Carpet???</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/521850</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:27:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Ok mum and dad went and pulled up all the carpet in the palace and put in it's place this hard brown ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ok mum and dad went and pulled up all the carpet in the palace and put in it's place this hard brown stuff. Not soft at all and I now can no longer sidle them in the lower level of the palace.

I don' t like that brown stuff. I cannot eat my cookies on them. I am not comfortable. I slip when I run on them.  That feline, Misa, LOVES the brown stuff. She hides and attacks me and just waits for me to slip all over! 

I now have to either go into the room that has the big table that nobody eats at (mum calls it a dining room. I dont know why. I have yet to see anyone eat at that table) OR I have to take my cookie upstairs to the royal bedchambers. 

The room with the telly is no longer my comfort place. I used to lay and sleep in there all the time. Now I have to have mum put the throne throw pillows on the floor so I can rest!

I hope all my furiends will have fun at their pawties this weekend. I am stuck at the palace and cannot go. They are going to a stupid football game instead!!! I am sooo upset that MY needs come second to theirs!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OMD OMD OMD OMD!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/521178</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:26:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I am just beside myself...Dogster Diary of the Day! Me. Finn. Blenheim extrodinare. Prince of Alphar ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am just beside myself...Dogster Diary of the Day! Me. Finn. Blenheim extrodinare. Prince of Alpharetta. Love of my parents lives. Will's best friend. O-M-D!!!!

When I found out, I just squealed and jumped for joy! I took my buddy (you know my buddy is my true buddy even though he is not real...mum calls him my security blanket..oops i digress..) Well I just took my buddy and launched him out of the royal x-pen so he could run to the computer to see for himself!!

I told mummy and mummy didn't believe me so she had to look and then she had to call daddy to tell him! I hope that I get something out of them for this achievement! Like AN EXTRA COOKIE? RITA'S WATER ICE??? Hint Hint....

And shouts out all around to all my dogster cav buddies and non-cav buddies.  I just think you all are the BESTEST! But not as bestest as Ruger. He's really cool and he has to put up with too many women...He deserves dog of the day or something for that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>This is Straight to the POINT!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/520785</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:12:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I just want to say that I LOVE all my cavy furiends on Dogster!! They are soooo much fun to be with! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just want to say that I LOVE all my cavy furiends on Dogster!! They are soooo much fun to be with!! Tail wags and cavalier kisses to each of you (and especially Becky and Miss Maggie Moo...and you too Riley R.)! And a shout out to RUGER who is the BESTEST!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weekend Update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/520402</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:31:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well here are some more random thoughts from this weekend...

I just love being part of the cav co ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well here are some more random thoughts from this weekend...

I just love being part of the cav corner and meeting all my new cav buddies!! It's the bestest!

And oh yeah, I am really bummed about this whole football game thing that the parents are going to. It interferes with my "me" time!! 

Will did not come over this weekend and that bummed me out too. I waited all weekend for him and even told my buddy that he would come and he NEVER came!! I miss my Will!!

And what is it with the costumes?? Mum got me a turtle costume awhile ago, and while it is not my favourite things to wear, I was proud of how it looked on me. (I made the costume, it did not make me!) But then, mum and dad come home with ANOTHER costume and I was like WHAT????? They kept calling me a stinker. I was not amused, as you can see by my dogster photos. I put up with this humiliation but I don't tolerate insolence!! I am a PRINCE! And if them felines saw me in that, I would never live that down.

You know, I like going to AKC dog shows. Mum and Dad took me to one this weekend to see the bigtime show cavs, plus my half sister Rosie was one of the bigtime show cavs. She won her category!! YEA Rosie!! And my breeders won alot of really big ribbons. I got to see them again and they told mummy I looked like a Pancho baby. Pancho is my fur daddy. They said I looked really good and could tell I got alot of love. I sat on mummy's lap and watched all the cavs parade around the ring and mum and dad told me that my behaviour was most excellent! OF COURSE it is! I am a royal cavalier!! I only fell asleep for like 10 minutes but it was a real long time. There were 56 cavies all in one spot! WE RULE!

I also got my pictures taken by a lady at the dog show. I hated that! I did not want to stand still - I am not a poser. But they got pictures of me and mum says she will send them in the Christmas cards....

And guess what I ate at the dog show...a thing called a HOT DOG! At first I thought it was DOG and did not want it but as soon as I tasted it, I wanted the whole thing! Mum feed me little bits and I ended up eating it all up except for the bread. And I had one of them fry things. I really did not like them. I liked the Hot Dog better. I don't know what is special about the fry. Maybe I need a Wendy fry??

And lastly, here is some sad news that made my mummy sad yesterday..she saw gran at church and gran's fur, KC, crossed over the bridge on Thursday afternoon whilst gran was walking him in his favorite park. He just collasped. He was an old fur and gran's baby like I am mummy's baby. Gran was too upset to call mummy when it happened. Mummy said KC was an old man - he was 14. Gran and Gramps took KC to the vet from the park and even though Gran knew he was gone, the vet needed to give him "the shot". Gran held KC's face to hers and when KC got the shot, he had a reflex thing and bit Gran's nose. Gran said there was alot of blood from her nose and was upset that KC was suffering. She is really sad and misses KC. Mummy came home and told me that she loves me and gave me hugs and kisses and wants me around for a long time. I hope gran remembers all the good time she had with KC - like mummy has with me.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Random Thoughts from the Prince of Alpharetta</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/519200</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:11:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I just had something after I ate my dinner last night that I never had before..it was peanut butter  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just had something after I ate my dinner last night that I never had before..it was peanut butter like but really cold and milky...mummy told me it was frosty paws and it was strange but oddly tasty.....

And speaking of food, I really prefer plain yogurt over vanilla. I dont know why, i just do.  Oh yeah, and I really really really really beg hard for some of them red twizzly sticks that dad eats but he wont give them to me because mum says not to.  Dad calls them twizzlers. I call them something I really want.

One of my dogster cav buddies has told me that wendy's is good because they have a thing called fry. I want one of them too. I dont know what a wendy's or a fry is but I have been whispering in mum's ear at night to gimme one of them fry things. Hopefully, it will work. 

And lastly, I am disappointed because I cannot go to my cav howloween pawty. I have a turtle costume and everything!  But my human family is going to a thing called a football game that day during the pawty. Like I told one of my cav buddies - I like foots, I like balls and I like games...why can't I go? It is some big deal I guess. They keep talking about Buzz. What is Buzz? Is Buzz a dog or a feline? He will be at this football game. Why does he get to go and I don't? Am I being replaced?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Waggy World Fun!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/518515</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:34:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh boy, when mummy came home I got to go to WAGGY WORLD! I love to go there. We first went outside t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh boy, when mummy came home I got to go to WAGGY WORLD! I love to go there. We first went outside to do my business (and of course I kept my buddy in my mouth the entire time) and then after we came inside, mum got the mini keys and we got into the car. 

Gosh, I love to ride in the mini. I was so excited that we were going in the mini that I wanted to sit in mum's lap whilst she was driving. She told me I could not do that and I got put into my seat. DARN.

Well, when I saw it was Waggy World we were at, I just was beside myselft! Tail wags all over and jumping up to thank her! We got into the play area and there were 4 really really small dogs and another one that looked the side of a bus I saw once only it was really small too. Then there was Hogan who was an old man and he could not hear but we played and ran and he barked at me. Gosh I was in my element! Everyone said I was such a handsome pup! (HELLO!!) And everyone asked if I was the sex and the city dog. WHAT??? What is that? I am the prince of alpharetta...a royal cavalier king charles....What the heck are they talking about?? Mum said yes to them too! She then told everyone that I was a cavalier. I guess she wanted to set the record straight on that one. 

Oh yeah and today I am a BIG 8 month old! Mum says I am a big boy now! I heard her telling daddy that my fur is really coming in nice and that I am starting to lose my puppy face.  My gorgeous face? I am losing my looks? Is that what she is insinuating? I need to know!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Catch Ya Up!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/518188</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:00:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It&acirc;€™s been a while since I was able to journal in my diary&acirc;€&brvbar;it&acirc;€™s been busy around the palace lat ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Itâ€™s been a while since I was able to journal in my diaryâ€¦itâ€™s been busy around the palace lately!
Itâ€™s the usual routineâ€¦where I spend time in my royal x-pen and then itâ€™s tail wags and kisses for mum when she comes home. 

Well, on Thursday night it was daddy who came home early and he surprised me! I was catching up on my princely sleep when I heard him come in the door! WOW! I just love it when I get out of the x-pen early! But I was starting to worry because mum wasnâ€™t around again!! Not to worry, she came home and she had taken my buddy and his detached horn and ear and must have operated on him because he was all better. I was so happy to see my buddy! I immediately grabbed him and carried him all over to show him the palace in case he forgot what it looked like. 

Then on Saturday it was Daddyâ€™s birthday! My human brothers came to visit and so did Will! I was licking and tail wagging my big brother Steve in the face and he kept petting me. I even took him toys so he would play with me and he kept throwing them and I kept running after them! Then WILL ran into the house and we had the bestest time! We kind of fought but it was play fighting and everyone was laughing at us. What is so funny? And why did everyone say we looked like 2 rams fighting? Whatâ€™s a ram? Is that a good thing?

Everyone went out and Will went into my crate and I got the royal x-pen with my buddy. Will had his elephant but he could not free him like I can free buddy from the prison that is the royal x-pen. I threw buddy out and freed him and Will just looked at him like he was jealous. Will and I just stared at each other until everyone came back to the palace. 

Then, Will and I went outside and we ran circles again. We love to run circles around the grass. It is fun! But it is getting a little bit cold outside now. My tender paws donâ€™t like the cold! 

Afterwards we came inside and Mom and Willâ€™s daddy (Mike) had a thing called a pirate costume that they made Will put on. He was not so happy at first and everyone said he was â€œcuteâ€. I think he was shocked and appalled at first! He was so upset that he ran to daddy and peed on his leg! He told me that was to get back at them for dressing them up. Well, wouldnâ€™t you know it but then a TURTLE costume goes on me! ARGH! I started slinking and Will was laughing at me! Mom said Will and I will get pictures taken. UH OH!!! 

Will did not spend the night and neither did Mike. I was kinda lonely, but I got to sleep with mum and dad (and Misa). And yesterday, I got to go for a long walk around the palace grounds! That was fun and had a bunch of different smells. But it is still kinda cold on my delicate footsies!!! What is a prince to do?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>MUMMY IS HOME!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/516708</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:19:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mummy is HOME! OMD!!!

When she walked in the door yesterday, I thought it was just daddy coming h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mummy is HOME! OMD!!!

When she walked in the door yesterday, I thought it was just daddy coming home from work. 

I was so mad at mummy for leaving me that I took my buddy and chewed off his horn and ripped half his ear off then threw him out of my royal x-pen. Then I felt bad that I hurt my buddy like that. He is always there for me and I took out my frustration on him. He just side eyed me all day from the other side of the royal x-pen. 

Then I heard the big door that lifts into the ceiling make that noise and in walked MY MUMMY!! I was soooooo happy! I was jumping so hard I almost jumped out of my royal x-pen! I was squealing and shaking and tail wagging and jumping, I was just so happy! Mummy picked me up and I was kissing her and she was kissing me and hugging me telling me how much she missed me. I was smelling her and she smelled like she was somewhere far away. I didn't care, she was back!! I forgot all about being mad at her.

We went to go outside and I grabbed buddy and ran outside and there was the mini! OMD!!!

Buddy and I ran around the palace grounds and were jumping on my mummy with joy! I real quick did my business and took buddy and ran back to go inside the palace so I could smell that black bag with the wheels that mum took with her. That is when mummy saw buddy's injuries and found his horn on the floor. Uh oh. That is when I realized the extent of the injuries I caused to my buddy. Mom took buddy and his buddy parts and told me she was going to fix him. So I don't have buddy right now and I don't know how I will manage without him. But that is ok because MUMMY IS HOME!

I stayed real close to her all night except when dad came home. I needed to give him some tail wags for taking care of me and I also told him that he cannot sleep on mummy's side of the big soft bed tonight! I just kept licking mum and sitting high up on the throne in the room with the telly so I could lay my head on her shoulder. The feline Misa was happy mum was back too. She kept laying on her lap and making motor noises. She and dad were talking and he told her what a good boy I was (of course) and she told him about my buddy and her trip to Florida. I dont know what Florida is but that must be what I smelled on mum's shoes and that black bag with the wheels. She told daddy it was a good convention. I don't know what they were talking about but it wasnt me so I ran into the room with the flooring boxes in the middle of the room and pooped to get their focus back on me.  It was more like negative focus and kinda backfired. Note to self - don't do that one again!

Then, mum and I (and Misa) went to bed and I WAS SO HAPPY!!!

LIFE IS GREAT!!!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Where is Mummy?????????</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/516367</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:56:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/516367</guid>
		<description>My mummy STILL is not home. I think she abandoned me. 

I miss my mummy and bark for her at Daddy. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My mummy STILL is not home. I think she abandoned me. 

I miss my mummy and bark for her at Daddy. It's just not the same. The food doesn't taste as good, my sleep on the big soft bed isn't as restful, the running in the palace with my buddy isn't as fun and my COOKIES don't taste as good as when mummy gives them to me. 

The mini is not outside - only daddy's big car and I don't like to ride in that one. 

It smells like her on the big soft bed but she is not there and even the feline Misa is missing her pet time with mummy.  

PLEASE COME HOME MUM!!!!! I miss you and my tail wags and cavalier kisses are not as frequent with Daddy!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I miss my mummy!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/516146</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 13:55:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/516146</guid>
		<description>You know, my mummy has been gone now since Sunday. I miss her alot. She always lets me kiss her and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You know, my mummy has been gone now since Sunday. I miss her alot. She always lets me kiss her and bite her ears when she comes home and it's just not the same with dad when he comes home. 

When mom left in the mini with that rolling bag that she put clothes in, dad took me and will to the waggy world park and we played and ran without leashes for an hour! it was great! will was a little bit scared still and stayed by dad alot but I was adventurous and ran with all the other dogs! I love waggy world! When we got back to the palace, Will and I were all tuckered out and we just drank a bunch of water and then fell asleep until my human brother (and Will's dad) Mike came and took Will back to his palace. I was never to Will's palace but maybe one day I can visit Will...

Well, then it was just me, dad and the felines with a bunch of boxes in the one room with the sofas and tables and plants in it. Dad yells at me not to smell it. I think he thinks I may pee on it but I just want to smell them. He called it flooring. I dont know what boxes of flooring is doing in that room because you cant sit on it. So I need to investigate this situation further. I think something is up with those boxes.

I was hoping mummy was coming home but so far she is not. Yesterday, dad stayed home and was working on his laptop and phone all day and I got to watch him work. I was tired from playing with will from the day before so I just slept in my royal bed and I also got to sleep on dad's lap! Then at night, dad slept on the spot mom sleeps on in the big soft bed and I barked at daddy telling him that he is on the wrong side! but he didnt listen to me. 

Today daddy went to work and I am in my royal xpen with my buddy. I think I will free buddy sometime today by tossing him out of my pen. I like to free buddy from the limitations of the royal xpen. I watch him though and he just lays there watching me. Some thanks I get from my buddy!

I hope that mummy comes home tonight. I wonder if she will. Daddy knows how much I miss her and I know that the feline Misa also misses her.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WAW!!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/515300</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:35:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/515300</guid>
		<description>WAW!!! That means WHAT A WEEKEND! 

Friday night mom came home and I had cavalier kisses and tail  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ WAW!!! That means WHAT A WEEKEND! 

Friday night mom came home and I had cavalier kisses and tail wags and squeals for her!! But, I still got put on that leash to go do my business! I dont like that leash! I see little humans outside and I want to run and play with them!! Well I took mom around the palace grounds like 8 times and I finally decided to do it. I was getting bored and she was not going to let me off that leash.

We went inside to feed the felines and me too.  But the felines got fed and I didn't! What is up with that? I barked at mom and told her to feed me but she said to wait until later. WHY???

The mom laid down on the throne and fell asleep with the telly on. I think mom isn't feeling so well. She has been sick lately and she says she is still tired. I don't know what sick means but it must mean sleeping alot. 

So I was a good prince and played with my buddy while mummy slept and then daddy came home. I went out for a walk with daddy on the leash and then we watched Gilmore Girls (I like to watch that and bark at the telly).  Mummy woke up and asked when the boys would be here. I know she calls my human brothers the boys. So I got kinda excited. Then STEVE came in the door!! He's my older human brother! I gave him bunches of kisses and tail wags and he petted me and let me kiss him. Then right behind him comes Mick and WILL!!!! OH MAN MY BUDDY WILL WAS HERE! 

I was beside myself with JOY!! We ran and barked and ran up the stairs and down then we played with the toys and play fought! I saw Mike bringing down my crate from the royal bedchamber and I knew that they were going somewhere so I told Will to run and we hid upstairs.  But we didn't get put in the crate, we got to eat. THEN we got put in the crate. TRICKED AGAIN. One day, I will outsmart them.

So when the human family came back, Will and I got to go outside unleashed and we played and ran circles in the yard. WOO HOO.

Then Steve and Mike left but WILL STAYED!! He slept in my crate while I slept on the bed with mum and dad. Sometimes he whimpered at night but daddy calmed him down. 

Then on Saturday we wore ourselves out playing after breakfast (me and Will had scrambled eggs!) and then we laid on the throne pillows to rest. Daddy was gone for a while and then he came home and we all watched telly. Then dad took me and will outside for a walk around the palace grounds - we went to all the other palaces and we smelled alot of different smells. I had to tell Will all about them! 

We were totally wiped...so I guess we were sick too, cuz we slept alot in the afternoon! THen we had dinner and played some more. And Will spent the night AGAIN! This time in the morning after we had gone and done our business, Will got to go under the big soft covers in the bed soft bed. We all slept for a bit and it was real real nice and cozy! 

Mummy packed a bag with some of her clothes and got in the mini and drove off. She kissed me and Will and the feline Misa and told us to be good for daddy and she would see us Wednesday. I dont know Wednesdays. But I will see her then. Will and I watched her leave from the window and daddy came in and told us we would be going to WAGGY WORLD this afternoon. I know Waggy World!!! Will gets kind of scared at Waggy World but I will protect him! Daddy said its just us guys now. I hope daddy knows how to take care of me like mummy does because it sounds like she will be gone for a while. I dont think I am liking that one.... We will see......]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Wet Falling From the Sky Hampers My &quot;Activity&quot;</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/514153</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 9 Oct 2008 04:29:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/514153</guid>
		<description>I don't like that wet that falls from the sky. Nope. I just don't like it.

First of all, that wet ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I don't like that wet that falls from the sky. Nope. I just don't like it.

First of all, that wet was really falling from the sky when mum got home. It was like ALOT. I had my buddy in mouth to take him outside with me and when we got out of the garage, BOOM...Wet all over the place!

I really really really had to go bad. I went over to my grass spot and it was like a big soaky wet sponge. My royal paws were soaked. I did relieve myself and kept buddy off the grass but he got really wet even in my mouth holding him!

Then mummy kept telling me to go "poo poo". Is she NUTS? Didn't she see the wet falling down?? Probably not. SHE stayed in the garage. I went over the other grass and I just could not stand to walk in the soggy bits. So I came back with buddy into the garage and mummy dried me all off. 

We went back into the palace but I really had to poo poo. So I kept pacing by the bells and ringing them. Mom let me out but I would not go because of the wet falling from the sky. 

Well I ended up going in the palace. I couldn't hold it anylonger. Mom was not happy but she told me she understood. 

I am glad she was not mad at me. But what is a princely pup to do when it is all wet outside and the wet is coming down from the sky really hard?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Midweek Will Fill!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/513815</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 8 Oct 2008 04:39:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/513815</guid>
		<description>Guess what!

WILL came over last night and he spent the night! I was so excited to see my pal Will ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what!

WILL came over last night and he spent the night! I was so excited to see my pal Will!!! 

Will and I played and ran and fought over chew sticks and ran up and down the stairs and barked and ran and played and drank water and ran again! I am so happy when Will comes over. We went into my crate that I don't sleep in anymore and pulled out all the toys and played with them. Will was running around snorting (he does that real good) and licking mom and dad.  I was so happy to see Will. I hope I get to play with him later, he still is asleep with my human brother Mike.

Then yesterday mummy came home early. I was surprised. She woke me up from my beauty sleep. We went outside without the leash and nasty harness. BOW WOW. I brought my buddy outside too and would not let go of him. I ran around the palace yards with buddy in my mouth showing him everything. Then we went back into the palace and while I was barking at the white box that fills up with water and clothes and makes noise, a man came to the palace. He took this long yellow thing that came out of a metal square and was putting it on the floor and writing stuff down. I don't know what he was doing but I continued to watch him the entire time. One time he went to my toy bed (that is a bed that holds all my toys) and I ran over to protect my assets. I must of scared him off. He did not touch them. But he petted me and told my mum how "pretty" I was. 

OK - here is the deal - GIRLS are PRETTY. BOYS are HANDSOME. Now I know all us cavs are beautiful, but c'mon people...PRETTY??? Mum said thanks and he wanted to know what I was. GEEZ, I am a DOG. Can't you tell??? 

Then she said Cavalier King Charles and I felt like an idiot. I missed that one. My bad. He ended up taking a picture of me to show his wife. 

I also got to play with all the mini humans that were outside the palace yesterday! I licked them and ran with them and it was fun! 

Oh yeah, I got a cookie yesterday dipped in yogurt that mom feeds me. It was really really really good. Five Paws for that concoction!

And guess what, this morning when dad took me outside in the dark to do my business..he mumbled something about 4am and he's gotta go to mummy but she didn't move....wet was falling out from the sky. I don't care for that falling wet. It makes me wet and my fur and paws all wet. But dad told mummy that it was raining and I guess that is what the falling wet is called...raining. I have to remember that. 

Well, I hope I get to see Will today for a little bit because Will told me that he is not coming over on Saturday because his dad and my other human brother Steve are going to a Georgia Tech football game. I think that is what dad watches on the telly with me on Sunday and Saturday but I know there are two kinds of football because we watch running around football with a round ball where daddy yells "SCORE" when he watches Wigan and there is another kind that has a different ball and running around with a bunch of armour on. I am not sure which one they are going to. Maybe Will will tell me more today when he wakes up!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weekend without Will</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/512988</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008 04:19:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/512988</guid>
		<description>Well my weekend with mom and dad came and went. I thought I was gonna have the bestest weekend ever  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well my weekend with mom and dad came and went. I thought I was gonna have the bestest weekend ever in my life but you know, it didn't happen that way.

Will did not come over this weekend for some reason. I waited and waited and waited for him all day Saturday and even when mummy, daddy and I went out for a ride in the mini (yep yep yep, I got to ride in the mini, you know I LOVE to ride in the mini! Yep I do - oops, I just get so excited when I talk about riding in the mini). Well, whenever we got back to the palace,  I was sure Will would be there waiting for me so we could run and play and rassle and chase the felines like we always do. But he never came. And neither did my human brother Mike who is Will's dad. I don't know. I waited by the door and he never showed. Mom kept calling Will's name and I kept running to the door but he wasn't there. I think she was tricking me. I think Will and Mike went somewhere. I am not sure though. I will have to ask Will the next time I see him!

So I was dissappointed that Will was not visiting me. But I got 2 new toys this weekend - a spider that squeaks and and pumpkin that has things coming out of its mouth that you can pull out and squeak them. I wanted to show Will my new toys! 

And I also went to that place where they have all kinds of animal stuff. That is where I got my spider. Of course, everyone adored me. But the best part was the COOKIE BAR! I got to pick out my own cookies! YUM YUM. 

And oh yeah, I was so upset about the Will thing that I made a big mistake and on Saturday night while I was sleeping in the big bed with the soft blanket next to mom, I had to relieve myself. Well, the bed is too high for me to jump down and mummy was asleep and would not wake up when I pawed her and daddy was downstairs on the throne. So I went. I know it was wrong. But I was hoping mom would not notice. She did when she rolled over and got all wet. I knew exactly what I did and tried to blame Misa - I kept side eyeing her trying to tell mom it was her and not me but she wasn't having any of it. It was really late at night too and mom had to take all the blankets off and clean and wash everything. Dad was not happy but then he said he should have taken me out before putting me on the bed. HELLO. 

I was sure I was going into the crate but nope, mom and dad went into the other room where Will and Mike usually sleep when they stay over and we all slept there. I was going to make sure I was good because I knew I should not have done that. 

Sunday was pretty boring without Will but I did get my scrambled egg. (Yep I love them too!) and I got to relax a bit. But I did not get to run outside without my leash at all. Now it always seems like I have to be leashed when I go out. I don't like that and my parents do not understand that I HAVE to run! Well, although the weekend was ok, it just was not the same without my Will around!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Smelling Like A Rose Now!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/511999</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008 04:13:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/511999</guid>
		<description>Oh yeah.  I got a bath yesterday. 

Mom went out like normal and I was in my royal x-pen all day w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh yeah.  I got a bath yesterday. 

Mom went out like normal and I was in my royal x-pen all day with my buddy. I was just laying in my bed with buddy next to me when I realized that mom and dad are right. I really do smell. Bad. 

The felines were up on the kitchen table looking at me, staring downward and I think they smelled me too. I don't really smell like dead fish, but it is rather aromatic. Kinda like wet fur meets dirt and grass.

Well, mom came home and I was sooooo excited and wanted to tell here to "GET ME BATHED"! I tried to give her cavalier kisses and squeals but she held me out and called me "stinky".  I got that leash put on me again and we went outside. I could not do my business because of that darn lease. I like to roam free and do my business in private.  After a while, mom brought me to the mini and she put me in the mini. I LOVE TO RIDE IN THE MINI! I was like "WOW, I am in the mini! This is great"! 

I looked out the window and made sure that everyone saw me so they could adore the prince of alpharetta. We ended up at that dog wash place they take me too. The human that washes me was so glad to see me, she let me kiss her even though mummy says I am stinky.  Mummy left and I got kinda anxious, because you know, she is usually around to supervise the activity. But she left and I got a bath. I don't mind the bath, it's that wind thing I don't like and I don't like my royal ears brushed. But I put up with it, because you know, I did smell ALOT better after the bath. I admit it. 

Then there was this other dog there too. He looked like a giant mutant. At first, I was not sure it was a dog, but it looked like one and smelled like one. That dog got a bath too. I heard the humans talking and they called it "RUBY". It does not look like a ruby cavalier to me. Them are the only rubies I know. They also called it Newfoundland. It must be Ruby Newfoundland. Like I have 2 names. But anyway, that ruby newfoundland dog was like 50 of me. 

Mom came back for me and told me how handsome I looked (of course I am handsome...) and we went back to the palace. I was exhausted but I ate my dinner (can't let them felines eat it) and then I waited for dad to come home. It's funny, mom went to bed really really early. I went with her and did not understand how come. But she and I slept through the entire night and did not wake up once.  I know tomorrow is sleep in day because mummy took all the soft blankets off the big soft bed and put them into that white box that fills up with water and makes noise. I can't wait for tomorrow because that means quality time with the parents and maybe a SCRAMBLED EGG for breakfast!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Is that me that smells???</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/511688</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Oct 2008 04:16:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/511688</guid>
		<description>I was so happy yesterday! 

Mom stayed home and did her work from the desk in the royal bedchamber ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was so happy yesterday! 

Mom stayed home and did her work from the desk in the royal bedchamber. She worked on the computer all day it seemed but I stayed real close on the chair to keep an eye on her. 

I got to roam around the palace during the day and got to ring those crazy door bells to let mom I had to go outside and patrol the palace grounds! There are some really GOOD smells out there recently that I have been smelling..like a rabbit! I just know there is one out there somewhere but I can't find it. 

Mom played with me and my buddy for a little bit yesterday too! She just kept squeaking buddy and throwing him. I was getting annoyed because buddy does not like to be thrown. He told me. 

I think I am beginning to smell too. I think I cannot stand myself. I heard mom and dad talking yesterday about how bad I smelled (like a dog, they said) and I thought to myself..."well, gosh...I AM A DOG"! But anyway, I guess with me sleeping up by their heads and soft pillows at night I may be a bit aromatic. I hope mum takes me to the dog wash place soon so mum and dad can stand me again!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Note to Self....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/511009</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:59:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/511009</guid>
		<description>Ok this will be short and sweet....

Note to self...don't make the felines mad by barking at them  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ok this will be short and sweet....

Note to self...don't make the felines mad by barking at them (Will gave me new confidence this weekend).

They all ganged up on me last night. 

I think I need to back off. 

Paws together that they don't have claws to hurt me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>An absolutely BRILLIANT weekend for the Prince of Alpharetta!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/510574</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:22:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/510574</guid>
		<description>Well, you know Friday did not start out so good...I had alot of sucking up to do with dad to make up ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, you know Friday did not start out so good...I had alot of sucking up to do with dad to make up for my chasing escapade on Thursday! So both mummy and daddy went to work on Friday and I stayed in my royal x-pen.  I played with my buddy and slept and was soo glad to see mummy when she came home. 

We went outside and she gave me hugs and I gave her squeals and cavalier kisses all over her face. Then we played stick just for a little bit. I love stick.  I just love to play stick! We came back inside the palace after we played stick. Then mommy started to run the hoover. I also just LOVE to bark and run and attack that thing! We went all over the palace and I just made sure it knew who was the boss! Then mommy took a long stick with like a soft thing at the end of the stick and a big water bowl and she took the stick and stuck it in the water bowl and was rubbing it on the kitchen floor! She called it mopping. I made sure that I let that stick know who was boss too! I was barking at it and it's funny but the floor was slippery when she got done rubbing the floor with that stick! I looked rather ungraceful sometimes, but I had fun!

I then helped mom fix the big soft blankets and pillows on the big bed that I am now sleeping on in the royal bedchamber! That was fun too!

I also got to lick mom and dad's food plates after they ate and we went for a real small ride in the mini to "pick something up". I don't know what we picked up but it was not a Rita's water ice! 

I got to sleep on Friday night and mummy told me that Saturday will be an exciting day for me when she kissed me goodnight! Boy, was she right! We got up and went outside and then came back in to lay in the big soft bed for a while whilst I was being adored by mom and dad! Even Misa came to me! She must know I am IT!

Then I helped mummy clean the bathrooms and make the big soft bed. Then, we got into the mini and we all went to a place where there are a bunch of tables and chairs and they bring you food! I got a scrambled egg and also had some bits from mummy's plate. Plus, there were new people there and they were all adoring and loving me! 

THEN - we went to Waggy World! I LOVE Waggy World! That is the bestest place on EARTH! I got to meet a bunch of non-cavalier dogs and run and play but then, all of a sudden, ALL my cav friends showed up! We ran and played and rolled and sat and ran forever! I got to see Francisco and Leroi! I think Leroi loves me! He sniffs me out everytime all us cavvies are together! Then I got to meet my half sister, Rosie. She is just as cute as me (of course) and her dog daddy is my daddy (Pascavale Pancho at Brookhaven) but she has a different dog mommy than I do! We took at few minutes to warm up to each other but we do LOVE each other soooo much! And we played too! 

I was soooooo happy to be playing and with my cav buddies! But then we all had to go home and playtime was over! So we got home and I was all POOPED OUT! I tried to snooze a bit, but then guess who showed up whilst I was snoozing????

WILL!!!!!!! Oh boy, even though I was tired I was sure glad to see my Will! We ran all over the house and chased the felines. Will does not understand yet that we have formulated a treaty between me and the felines so I let the felines think it's all his fault! Will and I played and played and we ate our dinners and our desserts! Then we had special chew sticks that mummy gave us! YUMMMMM.

Will spent the night and on Sunday we played and ate some more and then Will had to go home! I was sad. I love Will. I wish he could always be around to play with! I suppose I will see him next weekend! Then after mum and dad ate, I got to lick plates again. It was good! I got to taste a fish thing they call halibut. I liked it! Then we went for a leash walk around the palace grounds and I got to pee on every mail box in front of the other palaces! I even am starting to lift my leg a bit, but it is still kinda hard and sometimes I fall down! 

Then I FINALLY got to relax and snooze away the afternoon after my absolutely brilliant weekend! (Oh yeah and daddy LOVES ME AGAIN)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I made daddy mad.....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/509567</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:08:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/509567</guid>
		<description>Uh oh. 

I guess I wasn't a good prince yesterday. I thought the day would be great. Mom and Dad w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Uh oh. 

I guess I wasn't a good prince yesterday. I thought the day would be great. Mom and Dad were both home but I stayed upstairs with mummy most of the day and watched her work on the computer. I laid on the chair in the royal bedchamber with my buddy and slept and keep a side eye on the feline Misa who wanted mom's attention. 

But when I had to go outside, I went downstairs to ring the bells on the door. Dad got up to let me out and he came with me, but you know, I just wanted to run and play. So I ran out of our immediate palace grounds to the other palace buildings and thier grounds. And I made a game of chase me. Dad was chasing me and I kept running back and forth, then I decided to run around our palace grounds. I think that is when Dad got mad. Well, I still wanted to play and I ended up getting all wet and muddy and daddy was really mad. 

Then mummy came out and I saw her talking to dad. He was throwing his arms up in the air and I heard him tell her he was mad at HER dog and that he doesn't listen.  Then I saw mummy and ran right to her. I think that made daddy even more mad. 

Mummy had to put me in the sink and wash and dry me off. I was upset that dad was mad and mom was none too happy either. I ran upstairs and was hurt that my forever parents were mad at me. I just wanted to play! I immediately when back on the chair in the royal bedchamber and stayed their the entire day and did not move! 

But whenever I got to go out, I got my harness and leash put on me. That is not good for me to do my business in! I like to be free to roam the grounds and the leash restricts me! I guess that was my punishment. Plus I know daddy was still mad at me and I tried to stay away from him even though I wanted to give him kisses and make up. He is a tough one to crack, all I have to do is look at mom with my eyes and she cracks! 

Well I thought dad had forgiven me because I still got to sleep in the big bed, but this morning he did not take me out. Mummy did. So I guess I got some big time sucking up to do tonight to make daddy love me again!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's just another day</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/509199</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:57:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/509199</guid>
		<description>You know, my mom stayed home all day yesterday and I thought that we would have fun.  She went out f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You know, my mom stayed home all day yesterday and I thought that we would have fun.  She went out for a little bit and put me in my royal x-pen and I really didn't mind it all since I was a bit sleepy after breakfast which included some more of that yogurt! I get one of the bowl on metal stick filled with it every morning! Mom told me that the vet (don't know what a vet is....but it sounds like something for me) said that should help with my stomach bacteria and my runny poop. And you know what, it kinda does work. I think that is what those white dots mom pushed down my throat did too and yogurt is much better then them dots!

So anyway, mom comes home and has a bunch of white dots too. I thought they were for me but they are for her. She has some sort of respitory thing and that is why her voice sounds funny and she wants to sleep alot. Mom slept alot yesterday and did not work on her computer like she usually does when she stays home. I stayed by mom and tried to be a good watch dog and made sure the felines did not try to sleep with her! 

I also was very good (I think) when mom was sleeping. I played with my Highland Cow and of course, Buddy. Then I slept on the floor right next to mom who was sleeping on the throne in the royal bedchamber. I woke up a few times and the only bad thing I guess I did was to chew a leaf on one of mom's plants.  I know I should not have but mom was asleep and I thought she would never know! But she woke up and saw the plant carnage on the floor. I guess I had a guilty look on my face too!! 

We went downstairs and mom took me out and we played STICK! Gosh, I love to play stick. I wanted to bring the stick in but mom took it and put it in a special place so no one else will take the stick. 

Then dad came home and he made the food! That was different. But I got to lick the plates and then dad took me for a walk. I thought I may run into that Jake that people on the palace grounds are talking about but no one came out to adore me. Dad and I even cruised to the other side of the palace grounds to see if there really is a Jake but we did not see a Jake.  So, I wonder what is really up. I am prince of these palace grounds as far as the eye can see and I can walk! 

And I have been sleeping in the bed soft bed with the soft blanket every night!! I love to sleep right by mom and dads head and I am really, really quiet and do not move hardly at all! I LOVE TO SLEEP NEXT TO MY MOM AND DAD! The feline Misa sleeps by mom's feet but I don't mind as long as I'm in the bed too!!

And this morning, mom and dad are both home working...so no x-pen for me! BOW WOW! I am staying with mom but I check on dad downstairs every once in a while. I have a feeling today will be a great day for me!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A new taste and a potential threat to my princely-ness!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/508423</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:25:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/508423</guid>
		<description>It looks like we are back into the old routine of mom and dad leaving and me going into my royal x-p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It looks like we are back into the old routine of mom and dad leaving and me going into my royal x-pen to catch some z's for the day. I am glad that I have my Buddy with me during the day and also that bone rope that I like to chew on. I don't get any kibble or treats anymore. Mom said I may choke again and she would not be here to rescue me. I know those darn felines would do nothing but watch!

But I had a new taste sensation today and I LIKED IT!. Mom gave me something called yogurt and she put it on those metal things that humans use to eat their food with. This metal thing had like a bowl at the end of it, not the spikey points. Well, I had only one of them metal bowls on a stick filled with the yogurt and I really liked it! Mom said I get one "spoonful" - that thing must be called a spoonful or something - a day to help with my digestion - whatever that is. She told me it is in place of those white dots that get shoved down my throat. I don't like those dots but I like this white yogurt! YUMMMM

Daddy took me for a walk around the palace grounds where all the other palaces are and one of my subjects came out to adore me. She seemed nice and said I look alot like Jake (whoever THAT is) that lives on the "other side of the neighborhood". What is a neighborhood?? These are all my palace grounds! And this Jake - is he an imposter? Is he trying to overthrow my title as the prince of alpharetta??  What up with that?

Well, we got back to the palace and I was a bit concerned about my princely title so I went to look for mom. She was already in the royal bedchamber in the big bed with the big soft blanket. Dad said mummy has a bad cold and to make her feel better I laid next to her all night, it was a bit restless - mom was having a hard time breathing, I could hear her nose since my face was real close to it. And me, well, I tossed and turned because I was wondering who this Jake is and what his intentions are and why is he in my palace grounds??]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I saw WILL this weekend!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/508068</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:24:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/508068</guid>
		<description>Wow let me tell you all about my weekend...Friday night when mom came home she took me out of my roy ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow let me tell you all about my weekend...Friday night when mom came home she took me out of my royal xpen and we went outside. I thought we were going to play but after I did my business she took me back in and put me in the royal xpen. 

What was up? That is not normal. Then I saw her come down the steps from the royal bedchamber area and she was carrying that pink colored ball that she puts that grey and white rodent with the long tail into to walk around the palace in. She calls that rodent Sweetie. But this time, the wet stuff was coming out of mom's eyes. I wanted to lick them away but I was in my royal xpen. She took Sweetie out and I think they went for a ride in the mini because mom had the jingly thing she uses to to put it into the round thing she puts her hands on in the mini. 

She came back later without the ball and Sweetie and was still having the wet stuff come out of her eyes. She took me out of the royal x-pen and told me that Sweetie was gone and isn't in pain anymore. She said Sweetie was really old for a rat (she called her a rat so that is what Sweetie must be) and that she lived a long time. I felt sad for mummy. 

Daddy came home and took Sweetie's mini-palace (it was like she had her own house in a house) and cleaned it all up so mummy would not have to.  Mom went to bed early and even took me (which was a really good thing for me). I got to sleep in the big bed with the really soft blanket ALL night. I stayed right by mummy's head and made sure that if any wet stuff came out I would just lick it away!

The next morning, mom made me and dad scrambled eggs (I just love mom's scrambled eggs)! Then daddy had to leave in his car and me and mom worked around the house. I helped her put away clothes, and watched her sew. Then we played with the dot thing. That is some sort of long pencil looking thing that has a red dot coming out of it that can go out and re-appear. I like to chase the dot and so does that feline Misa! We were both playing with the dot and I had to make sure she did not attack me! Then dad came home and all of us took a ride in the mini (yeah!). I love to ride in the mini. I just love it. It's the best. We went to a dog place and I met lots of big dogs and sort of played with them. I ended up being kind of smelly after that and I was stinking up the mini on the way back to the palace

Then Steve, my human brother, came over. I love him alot! I wanted him to pet me and love me and I was following him all over. He is my big brother! We all went again in the mini (two times in ONE day) and I ended up going to the place where I get a bath. At least I stopped smelling like a wet dog. 

Then, the bestest part EVER this weekend happened....WILL came over with his dad and my other human brother, Mike! WILL!! I was just so excited and so was Will! Will came to the door and I greeted him and we ran and ran and played and rolled and ran up the stairs and down the stairs and around and around the house! I missed Will! We even cornered the feline Misa and was barking her up! She was not happy but we were exerting our dominance over her and the palace! Then she hissed at us and we immediately backed off. We are a bit chicken...She is highly unpredictable.

Me and Will played like there was no tomorrow! Outside we ran circles around everyone and we were exhausted! We drank lots of water, played tug with our toys, barked and rassled all over the house until it was bed time! Sometimes, I got mad at Will because he kept taking my toys and just SOMETIMES, I don't like to share. When I got mad, Will ran to mommy and jumped on her and licked her. I immediately had to put a stop to that! That is MY mommy. I think Will knew that made me jealous. Will got to spend the night, but I got to spend ANOTHER night in the big bed. I was SOOOOOO happy! 

Will and I played all day on Sunday and we had no sleep time. I think we drove mom crazy.  Will and I play fought alot so people think we are mad at each other but we really are not. We love to rassle around! Then Will had to go home. I hope I get to see him again next weekend. It was way too long from the last time we got to play. 

The weekend did not start out so good, but then it turned into a great playing weekend for me and Will!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Lesson Learned...Eat Kibble Slow or Else!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/507035</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 04:05:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/507035</guid>
		<description>Oh man yesterday was pretty uneventful until mom came home. I was happy to see mom and was squealing ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh man yesterday was pretty uneventful until mom came home. I was happy to see mom and was squealing and jumping in my royal x-pen and wanting to give her loads of kisses and ear bites so she would not leave me again!

We went outside and of course, being the good prince I am, I did my business and ran around the yard and rolled in the grass. The grass is nice and soft now and not as hard and pointy as it used to be. I think the wet from the sky helped it alot! Then I ran into the pine straw - I helped dad put it down before they went away and left me - I like the pine straw because you know what it has in it?? LOTS OF STICKS!

I love to pick up sticks and carry them around and have mom toss them so I can run and attack them! So we played sticks and then went into the palace so mom could feed me.

I ate my gerber chicken stick first and then mom gave me kibble. But when I got to a piece of the kibble it must have went down the wrong way and all of a sudden I felt strange and was gasping for air. Mom was in the kitchen too and heard it and ran over to me. I was so scared! I just kept weezing and I got real tight in my neck. Mummy grabbed me and tried to get it out. I think she turned me upside down at one point and was hitting my shoulders. Then she tried to open my mouth and put her finger down my throat and I threw up! It was the one piece of kibble! 

I was so scared and I could tell mom was upset. She tried to give me water but all I wanted was her to hold me. She held me and kept kissing me but I was still scared and would not leave her lap. We were both on the kitchen floor and even the felines had to see what was happening!

I was so lucky mom was there and not upstairs or anywhere else! Mom told me that I was choking. I don't why it happened. Maybe I was not eating my kibble right and just gobbling it down? Mom made sure I was ok though. 

But I still was so scared about what happened that I ended up in the living room and I pooped. I guess the choking scared the poop out of me. Mom was not mad but I could tell she wasn't happy. Dad came home and he and mom were talking about the choking and he sat with me and wanted to know if I was okay. I gave dad some kisses to let him know I am GOOD! Then we went for a leash walk around the palace grounds and I got to smell all the grass of all the other palaces on the grounds!

Then I got to sleep in the room where the telly is and mom put the throne pillows on the floor with my blanket and I made a fort on them and fell asleep. They are the softest pillows. I have a picture of me sleeping on them in my photo page! I went to bed (my crate) and slept near mummy again! I like it when I can see her!

I am okay now. I ate my kibble this morning with no issue and mom sat right next to me the whole time!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Back in the GROOVE!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/506681</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 04:21:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/506681</guid>
		<description>I am sooooo lucky to have my forever parents love me like they do! And I am sooooooo glad to be back ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am sooooo lucky to have my forever parents love me like they do! And I am sooooooo glad to be back in MY palace with all MY smells and all MY toys! I am even glad, dare I say it, to see those felines!

Misa, the evil one, must have missed me too because she keeps coming up to me and wants to touch me and rub up against me. I just stand real still and side eye her because she is highly unpredictable!

I know she missed mom about as much as I did because she is vying for her attention. She is all over MY MOM. Laying in her lap, following her around, sitting on the throne next to her...Annoying but I am glad that we all are back home in the palace together!

I was so excited to be back home that I hardly ate my kibble. But I ate my gerber chicken stick and mom gave me a chicken wrapped carrot for a treat. Dad came home with these sandwiches for dinner - mummy did not cook because she said we have to go to the market to buy food. Well, I just loved the smell of the sammies and wanted them!!! Princes should not beg, but I was DYING for a piece of those sammies. I didn't get any so I ended up playing with my buddy and the Highland Cow but I kept my eye on the plates to make sure that the feline Misa didn't get any either! 

Then Dad and I watched telly until we both fell asleep. Dad woke me up and we went to the royal bedchamber where I slept in my crate facing mom. Do you know what...Misa was sleeping next to my mummy! I barked at her and she didn't move. She just stared at me. So I just closed my eyes and went to sleep thankful that we are all back in the groove at the palace!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WOW I thought I was sold off!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/506312</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 04:41:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/506312</guid>
		<description>BOW WOW! It's good to be back online to all my doggie buddies! And it's GOOD TO BE BACK AT THE PALAC ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ BOW WOW! It's good to be back online to all my doggie buddies! And it's GOOD TO BE BACK AT THE PALACE with my mom and dad!

I thought for sure I was given away! My royal x-pen, new bed, food, bowls, those lousy bells, and even my L-Phant and Buddy were taken to the palace next to us (along with me!)

Mom and dad talked for a while with the humans and the little human, Maddie was playing with me. They had a dog too - Rosie. I kind of liked her and she made me eat, because I was not going to let her get my food! I even barked at her when she went near my bowls. See how I can assert my authority even in sketchy situations where I am unsure what is happening? That is a true king in the making!

Well, I was soooo unhappy and panicked when mom and dad left that day! But Maddie played with me and even though I howled for my mom and dad the first few nights, they did not come back! Maddie slept next to me (I was in my crate) on a blow up mattress. I never saw one of them before! He was nice. He didnt want me to be ascared!

I also took a bunch of walks every day on that darn leash. But I started to like it - plus people were home all day. That was kinda nice, like every day is a Saturday! 

I kind of thought mom and dad abandoned me. I saw the palace every day and smelled the yard but I did not see mom and dad! I was resigned to my new life as a Cinderella.......when the bell rang and in walked MOM AND DAD!

You know, I was real happy but did not want to show it too much. I wanted them to know I was none too happy with the leaving, even if it was nice staying with Maddie. We went home and I greeted the felines (who were also vying for mom's attention, especially that Misa one) with a bark and a tail wag! Then I realized......I WAS HOME - at MY palace! I ran upstairs and the big soft bed was still there. All the smells were familiar and I was just soooo happy to be back with mom and dad. 

Mom gave me a present - she called it a Highland Cow - it was fuzzy and moo'ed when you bit it! He is okay and I have fun playing with him but I still love my buddy the best. I will play with Highland Cow some more so I learn how to squeak him! Mom said that we need to go bed because they were tired from traveling. They told me that they were far away in a place called Inverness and Liverpool. And daddy told me that he saw a Wigan football game. I know how much he likes Wigan - he wears their shirt every weekend. Well...alls I know is that THEY ARE BACK! I am happy!

Now, I need to find out when I get to see Will!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I KNEW IT!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/502402</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 6 Sep 2008 07:09:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/502402</guid>
		<description>I just knew it! I knew something was up! I could feel it all building up and today is it! 

Mom an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just knew it! I knew something was up! I could feel it all building up and today is it! 

Mom and Dad are LEAVING! They have the house all cleaned, the feline food all out and their poopy box (or should I say my hors d'ouerve plate?) cleaned out.

Plus they all got up early today. I only got a few minutes in the big soft bed with the soft blanket. I am so nervous that they are abandoning me that I am eating, ringing the bells, licking them, staying by their side and doing everything they want me too!  

Plus I got a bath last night. 

That was the kicker. I knew then it was a really big thing happening.

Mom and Dad said they are going on "vacation". I dont know what exactly that is but I know I am not part of it. They told me that that human and mini human that came over last week are taking care of me. They live next store to the palace and I am going to go over there to live for now. They have a dog named Rosie but I bet it's not like Willy. Me and Willy are buds and I miss him! I think I will miss the stupid felines too! But I heard mom and the human (Maureen) say that I can come home every day to poop! That is a relief. Plus, the felines will be taken care of every day too. So I guess that the palace will be guarded!

Well, I hope that mom and dad come home safe to me. I will miss them and keep my paws crossed that they will bring me back something GOOD!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Just Loving Life as the Prince of Alpharetta!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/501999</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:21:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/501999</guid>
		<description>I had another GRRRREAT day at the palace! Before mom and dad left in the morning like they usually d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had another GRRRREAT day at the palace! Before mom and dad left in the morning like they usually do, I got to have TWO - yes, TWO! cookies!! Mom put them in my royal x-pen with my new princely bed and it was great! The only thing I was missing was my L-phant and buddy. I think mom forgot about them! I missed them during the day.

Dad came home and we went outside and I did my business, which by the way, is becoming much easier to do - I wonder if it is those crazy white little dots that mom gives me after I eat and puts them down my throat?? She and dad look at my poop and tell me what a good boy I am. Of course I am a good boy! I don't need to be told that!!!

Well, I ate my food only because it appeared that the felines were after it.  I may not be hungry right away, put I am very protective of my food. They are NOT going to have any of it! 

After I ate (so they would not get any) Mom gave me a special treat called a chicken wrapped carrot. UMMMMMMMM I LOVED IT! I ran into the room with the telly and the throne and did not want ANYONE to bug me whilst I munched on that goodie! 

I watched and guarded mom and dad's dinner while they ate so the felines would not swoop down to eat their food either. (But I was really hoping to lick a plate...) Then mom and dad wanted to know if I wanted to go for a ride...HECK YES! I love to ride in the mini! So I jumped into the mini and off we went and I just KNEW we were going to RITA's!! Yep, we were. And we got there and my adoring public all acknowledged me plus there was another dog there called Max (he's a chow). He got a really big custard cone that his mom was holding for him. Me, I got a black cherry water ice and I actually got to taste a little bit of vanilla custard. That was a WONDERFUL TASTE SENSATION! But I think I like the water ice better! 

Then we went back to the palace and I rode in the back seat and was kind of falling asleep when we got there. I had a busy day! So mom and I went to bed and this morning (FRIDAY) mom let me come into the big soft bed with the soft blanket that mom and dad sleep in. I was SOOOOOO happy to be between mom and dad! But it's back in the royal x-pen and mom and dad are off again. I wonder when mom will be home tonight and what we will do since Friday's are usually mini and Rita nights????]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A new bed! New COOKIES!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/501627</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Sep 2008 04:42:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Guess what!

I got a new royal bed! Yep and I got to pick it out too. I have to get mom to take a  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what!

I got a new royal bed! Yep and I got to pick it out too. I have to get mom to take a picture of it with me in it. It is a big boy's bed for a big prince. After all I am a growing young pup! I got to ride in the mini to a new pet store place and there were all kinds of new smells and adoring public. Plus, this pet store had a COOKIE BAR! I smelled them and smelled them and wanted them sooooo bad! Mom bought alot of different kinds to see what I would like but I like them all!!! When we got into the mini (I love to ride in the mini), I kept putting my head in the bag. I wanted a cookie so bad, so mom gave me a pretzel cookie and a carob chip cookie. I LOVED THEM ALL! Then mom and dad took me to a place that looked like a palace type place you would live in but it had all kinds of food in it. They were making boxes of food for people and I watched. They called it a "food bank". 

I did chew my other bed up a little bit and pulled the stuffing out. I don't think that is why I got a new one but I am glad I did! See, I can pull the zipper down on the cover and get to all the insides of my old bed and have fun pulling everything out! Not only am I regal and handsome, but I am also very SMRT, as Homer Simpson would say.

I got home and wanted another cookie but I was tired and so was mom, so we both went to bed and called it an early night. I even went right into my house which is now right by mom in her big soft bed with that big soft blanket. 

Oh yeah, and I even rang those stupid door bells to go outside. Like I said, SMRT am I!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>TERRIFIC TUESDAY!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/501246</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Sep 2008 04:17:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/501246</guid>
		<description>What a TERRIFIC Tuesday I had!

I woke up and mom and dad were into the going to work getting read ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What a TERRIFIC Tuesday I had!

I woke up and mom and dad were into the going to work getting ready routine when mom decided to stay home. She was telling me she had to go to a doctor's - like the vet place I go to when I need attention (that I don't like). 

Mom has something wrong with her eye.  It was all swollen and itchy. So she left me in my royal x-pen for a few hours, just enough to take a short snooze. Then she was home again!

She and I stayed upstairs in the royal bedchamber all day while mom worked on the computer thing she took out of her bag she takes with her every day. I didn't care, I was with her and she was in sight of me ALL DAY!! I slept on the chair, played with my bed, chased the felines until they turned on me (how come they don't know how to A) submit to me and B) how to play like a dog?

I even rang the bells TWO times today on the door to let her know I had to go outside. She just loved that. I got alot of praise and petting.

Mom made me a special dinner of chicken and broccoli but I wasn't very hungry until dad came home.  He was a little late today and I was getting nervous that he was not coming home like he did a while back when he took the big zippered bag with his clothes. But he didn't and he came home and took the plate of food mom had for him and sat in my room (I own the room with the telly in it!). Mom moved my food into the telly room and dad and I ate our dinners! Men eating food and watching telly. That is what we do!

I played some with my buddy and then went upstairs with mom to go to bed while dad was working on his computer thing that he has in his bag he takes to work. 

As I was nodding off, I was still wondering what is going to happen. I see mom cleaning up everything and making notes and putting the feline's food together and my food is all packaged. It's like we are going to go somewhere and bring our food with us. I wonder if we are going in the mini??? I bark at mom for an answer but she doesn't seem to understand my highly intelligent language.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Fun Weekend and What is Up??</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/500644</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 1 Sep 2008 07:47:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/500644</guid>
		<description>I am having a pretty good weekend so far. It seems like it is lasting longer than normal. Both mom a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am having a pretty good weekend so far. It seems like it is lasting longer than normal. Both mom and dad are home today. Let me tell you all what I have been doing so far...

Friday mom came home as usual and I showered her with kisses and squeals. She took me out and we played stick. I like to play stick. When I carry it around in my mouth, I look dashing and rather princely....

Well, after mom feeds me she puts me back into the royal x-pen. I am tricked! I thought it was a Friday night and it would be RITA's!! So, she leaves and then I am stuck in the x-pen with those felines staring at me, gloating that they are free to roam the palace. 

Then dad comes home! I love my dad!!! He ate and watched telly with me. And then I fell asleep, but then mom came home. I got excited and kind of made pee on the carpet. Dad was not happy.

Saturday morning came and mom and dad put me in the big soft bed with them after I went outside to do my stuff (yeah, I wake them up at like 4:45am on Saturdays to do my stuff and then I know I get to go in the big soft bed for sure). We all slept until 7 am and it was really special to sleep between my mom and dad.....

I was just moseying around the palace and two people (a big person like mom and dad and a miniature one) come over. The miniature one was being called Mattie and he was playing with me and adoring me. I loved it. But something is up. Mom and Dad were talking to the human their size and showing them my food, cookies, that dreaded harness, etc. Like they were going to take care of me or something. Then they left. Something about vacation....I don't know what that is. 

But my other human brother, Stephen, came over and mom and dad and I got to go to RITA's!! I had the cherry ice (I love it) and Stephen was laughing that I was so excited over Rita's water ice. He has no idea.... And whilst at Rita's MORE of my admiring public bestowed love and admiration upon me. 

Well, guess who was over at the palace when we got back from Rita's......WILL!!! (and my other human brother Mick).

Will and I played and played and ran and drank water and ran and fought over toys and ate and barked at the felines and ran some more and then ran out of breath. I love playing with Will. He is my bestest pal ever. You know Will spends the night almost every weekend and I love it! 

Sunday morning everyone left us (I am back in the xpen and Will is in his crate) and then we rested because boy were we TIRED PUPPIES!!

Mom and dad came home and made us breakfast and Will had a special egg like I do every Sunday. He told me that it was GRRREEAT!

Then we ran and ran inside alot because it was way too hot outside for Will. Will is a Boston and he overheats easily is what mom says. So we played inside and Will had a few accidents. I just stayed away from that poop so I would not get blamed for it since I have been doing alot better since those painter men have left the palace. 

After dinner, Will and Mick had to leave. Mom was kissing Will and Mick goodbye and said see you in three weeks.... Not sure why I won't see Will for 3 weeks but that comment and the people coming over on Saturday makes me suspicious that SOMETHING is GOING ON!

Today is Labor Day and dad is laboring in the yard. I was outside alot helping him put all the pine straw in the bushes. We made the yard look real good! Then I have been helping mom put some of her clothes into a bag with a zipper and wheels on the bottom. That is strange too. I can't quiet put my paw on it, but there is something that will soon be happening....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>In the Middle of the Night...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/499633</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:25:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/499633</guid>
		<description>Here it is Friday morning and I am kinda sleepy so I need to keep this short to get my princely beau ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here it is Friday morning and I am kinda sleepy so I need to keep this short to get my princely beauty sleep..

Yesterday, Mom came home and she was soooo happy with me! All was forgiven from the poopy incident I had in the morning.  I gave her a BUNCH of kisses and squealed when I saw her! AND no poop or pee in my royal x-pen! Just like old times. I had some dinner (and ate with no push from mom) and then mom spent time with me doing tricks. I was sitting and laying and relaxing and dancing and speaking for her and I would get a piece of kibble. She thought that I thought it was it a treat and she was faking me out but I knew exactly what it was! I just was happy that she was happy! Then we played with both my buddies! Wow!

I also got to go to the place where I had my puppy training last night. I got to ride in the mini and was happy. And I saw new dogs and my trainer was there and she was happy to see me too! I just love my public when they admire me!

Then we went home and I watched telly with dad. But at bedtime he put me in my house in the kitchen and I wanted to go upstairs with him to the royal bedchamber with that high bed with the soft blanket. So......I barked and barked and sometimes howled for 3 straight hours. FINALLY, mom came down at like the middle of the night and took me outside so I did my business (she did not like it when I was jumping to greet her). Then she wanted to put me back in the house....NO! I ran upstairs to see if I could get into that bed but it is too high for me. Mom brought up my house and put it next to her by the royal bed and made me go in it. She held her hand on the door of my house so I could smell and lick her hand until I got kinda groggy and fell asleep. 

Then as soon as I feel asleep mom and dad were up! I got feed and taken out again and then placed in the royal x-pen. Not so bad. I was kinda tired. I can sleep now until mom comes home. But she also left me A COOKIE in the bed in the x-pen! WHOO HOO!  I can't wait for mom to come home and start the weekend!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh Man, I am a Poopster</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/499348</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:52:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/499348</guid>
		<description>Well I think I am in the doghouse with mom and dad. 

I have now successfully pooped 2x this morni ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well I think I am in the doghouse with mom and dad. 

I have now successfully pooped 2x this morning...in the house. And it was a bit runny and stinky. But I did ring the bells on the door afterwards! 

Dad was not happy. He was mad today. And mom was not happy either but she was nicer to me than dad. I get the silent treatment from dad. And that is the worst because I love to hang out with dad watching telly at night.

I dont know why I did this. I just did. I know they try to teach me but I just felt like it. Mom says I am "regressing". I dont know what that means but it must not be good. 

I have also pooped in my royal x-pen the last two days. And yesterday, I got it all over my buddy. He's my favorite toy. Mom had to wash him real good and he was a little damp. But they also got buddy a buddy last night and brought him home. Now there are two buddies! 

I figured that I better eat this morning and not make my parents any more mad at me. I will try to be good and not poop in the royal x-pen today.  Keep your paws crossed. I don't like mom and dad being quiet to me!! I need love and want to give them kisses!! I try to be good for them!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Let Me Tell You About My Daily Routine....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/499001</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:13:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/499001</guid>
		<description>It's Wednesday morning and I am not too sleepy right now so I will write about all my happenings ear ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's Wednesday morning and I am not too sleepy right now so I will write about all my happenings earlier this week!

Let's see....Sunday night there was alot of rumbling and light flashes with the wet stuff falling out of the sky. Dad put me in my house to sleep and I was scared! So then Dad came down and got me and I got to sleep in the big soft bed between mom and dad! OH JOY JOY! I was a little ascared of the noise so I stayed close to mom all night! Then, Monday morning seemed like a typical day..get up, do the business (in the wet outside), eat and go into the royal x-pen till mom comes home. Dad left a little later than usual so it was Dad that put me in the x-pen. And I did not get a treat either! Well, I was not happy about this situation. Not one bit. 

Soooo - I pooped in my pen. There. I did it. It's been months since that one happened but I did it. Maybe if I got a cookie like I am used it would not come down to this. 

Mom came home and boy I was glad to see her! It was starting to stink in my royal pen. I gave her a bunch of kisses and ran outside but it was kind of wet still with wet stuff still falling out of the sky. We came back into the palace and mom fed me. I ate but I was not happy about the cookie rationing that is going on in this place. Then Mom cleaned up the poop. I supervised the cleanup and ran around the stick thing with a sponge on the end of it and barked at it to make sure it cleaned it up real good!

Then it was telly time with me and dad and then off to bed....

Yesterday, same routine and it was STILL doing that wet stuff outside! I am not liking that stuff so much. It limits my activities outside and puts pressure on my to quickly do my business! Don't rush the prince of alpharetta! But the best thing was that mom stayed home! I like it when I am not in my royal x-pen! I stayed by mom all day in the royal bed chamber, except for that time when there was alot of that noise and wet stuff going on outside and there was sirens. Then mom put me in my house and got the felines and went into the bathroom. WHY??? She was talking to dad on the phone thing that rings and told us that it will be okay. It was something called a tornado warning. But mom was right! It was okay and then we all back out of the bathroom and had a great day! I wonder what the rest of the week will bring???]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Another FURTASTIC WEEKEND!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/498262</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:54:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/498262</guid>
		<description>Wow, I had a great weekend! 

It started on Friday - DAD stayed home. Those painter guys were stil ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow, I had a great weekend! 

It started on Friday - DAD stayed home. Those painter guys were still working in the palace and dad was busy watching them. But he made sure that I did not have to be in the royal x-pen all day and I got to stay in the room with the big wood eating table in it where dad was busy on the computer.

The only bad thing was I did not get any treats. He listened to mom and did not give me nuthin! Mom fed me the chicken stick, juice and kibble in the morning and that is all I had until she came home! And then, after all the kisses I bestowed on her, she did not immediately feed me. I don't know why! But then I understood....In came WILL!

Will, my bestest friend and buddy! I was soooo happy to see Will. And the best part is that he spent the whole weekend with me! We played together and I showed him my bone rope. We played tug of war and then we got to eat! Then we played all night until we were worn out and we both fell asleep on the throne next to dad. 

Then on Saturday morning, Mom and Dad came down to take me and Will out for a bathroom break and then ---- we got to both go into the big soft bed in the royal bedchamber! Wow! We were both sooooooo happy! I got to sleep next to mom and Will went under the covers all the way down to the bottom. 

We played alot again on Saturday and Sunday and I got to take Will to Waggy World. He has never been there and I had to show him all around the park! We met big dogs and puppies and I wasn't ascared of any of them! At first Will hid behind Dad but then he was okay and was playing! Then we went to RITA's! I got the Black Cherry water ice and LOVED IT (plus I was riding in the mini!). Will didn't like the Rita's ice so much so he just fell asleep in the back seat. I think I wore him out. 

I miss Will during the week - he left last night to go back to his house. But I had alot of fun! I had so much fun that I even forgot about not eating and I ate lots of food like mom wants me to! Plus after Will and I ate up all our food, we each got a PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE!! UMMMMMMMM!  

What a GREAT WEEKEND!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What did I do??</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/496776</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:16:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/496776</guid>
		<description>You know, I thought Wednesday was going to be a GREAT day! Even though the rooms that I play in at t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You know, I thought Wednesday was going to be a GREAT day! Even though the rooms that I play in at the palace are all dishevled and stuff is all moved around, DAD was staying home. Mom went off to work but DAD was staying home! I was sooo happy! 

Before Mom left, she attempted to feed me again and I let her feed me a few pieces of that yucky canned food. She was acting kind of upset with me and I got no cookie like I usually do. Then I hear her tell Dad, no treats for Finn and she put down some crappy kibble in the room with the big eating table that Dad usually works at when he is at home.

I didnt figure too much weight would hold with that statement. I've got Dad wrapped around my paw! 

Then this truck pulled up with a bunch of men in white clothes and ladders and buckets. They talked to Dad and then they were all over the house, inside and out. I barked really good to protect my palace but they did not leave until really late. Dad said they were "painting". I dont know what that is but I stayed real close to Dad all day. 

And you know what, even though I was the purfect pup, Dad would not give me a single treat. I even rang those stupid bells that they put on the door today! And Dad was telling me I was such a good boy and I got ZIP. NADA. NUTHIN. What good is ringing those bells? All he does is let me out when I ring those bells. I want a COOKIE!

Then, the worst thing that has ever happened to me in recent memory happens...mom comes home and asks dad if I ate. He said nope he has eaten nothing. Then she tried to feed me. Well I am not going to eat now. I got no cookie today. I hear her talking to dad and then the next i know I am in the mini. And we went to that place where they poke you with sticks. I knew it was that place because I remember the smells. 

Mom talks to a man and they take me back into the dungeon where I dont see mom and they poke me for blood, stick something you know where for a temperature and to see if I have parasites and then they take things called an xray. Mom thinks there is something wrong with me that I have not eaten in 3 days. Well the man tells her to stop all treats and all different foods and just give me something called a Gerber chicken stick with Kibble and water mixed into it. 

I have never felt so VIOLATED. We went home and I immediately hid from mom. What did i do to make her mad???

Well, today is Thursday morning and she gave me that chicken and kibble stuff and I figured I better eat it without her feeding me. I did and you know, it was not that bad. I ate the whole thing and even licked the bowl. Did I get a COOKIE afterwards? NOPE. I guess I need to listen to mom now and eat what she gives me.....Oh yeah and those guys are back in the palace making all kinds of noise. Mom is home today and she is up with me and the felines in the royal bedchamber doing work!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Executive for a Day</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/496396</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:23:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/496396</guid>
		<description>Guess what! I got to go to dad's work yesterday! FOR THE WHOLE DAY!

I made like a big executive a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what! I got to go to dad's work yesterday! FOR THE WHOLE DAY!

I made like a big executive and slept in the big leather chair and had all my calls held.  Plus I got to go supervise copies and spent time in the executive bath room. You know, it was like they knew I was royalty...and of course all the nice ladies paid hommage to me and told my dad how cute I am.

Sometimes though, I let dad be important and then I went under his desk and slept on my blankie. 

I also got to ride in dad's car, and although it's nice, it ain't the mini. I love the mini and always want to go in it. 

I was so excited that I did not eat either. And when I got home with dad, mom was there waiting for me. I was happy to see her and expected kisses showered on me whilst I told her of my busy day being an executive and breadwinner but she did not want to hear it. She was mad at me because I am not eating. I dont know why I dont eat, maybe I dont like to eat alone. I love to eat when Will is in the house! I tried to make it up to her this morning by eating a small amount of food out of her hand but not much. Then I heard her tell dad...no treats today. AAARGH! 

And there is something going on in the house.....All the furniture is moved around and the pictures are off the wall. Plus the felines are locked up in the royal bedchamber's bathroom (like a PRISON so I dont feel too bad about that one...). Something is up....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a Weekend!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/495579</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:31:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/495579</guid>
		<description>Oh man! it was really late on Friday but I heard the noise that makes the garage door open up and DA ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh man! it was really late on Friday but I heard the noise that makes the garage door open up and DAD WAS HOME! I was sooo happy! I think mom was too! 

Dad sat with me on the throne and we were watching the telly but it was really late and I was really tired, so I feel asleep straight away. But I didn't care....DAD was home!!! 

Dad woke me me up at 3am and told me to go into my house (crate) and I was sooo tired that I just did without going out. Well, I needed to do my business, as they say, around 4am and started barking. Mom came down and we went outside for a bit. I was happy!! 

Instead of staying downstairs mom took me upstairs, and guess what...I got to go on the big bed in the royal bedchamber in between mom and dad! It is really high up off the floor so I had to have some assistance from mom. Wow...is that bed soft. It has a blankie on it that is really soft! Plus, the feline Misa was not on the bed! I curled up between my forever parents and we slept for a few more hours. It was nice to wake up next to them!

I got to go for a ride in the mini today too! We went to a place called "dad's work" and it had a throne in his room too! I knew it was dad's room because everything smelled like dad! That was not too bad! I could snooze on this throne too! Then we went to see GRANDMA! She loves me alot. She has KC, but he is kinda old, like a grandpa dog. He liked to smell me but I was not having any of it!

Then WILL CAME OVER to the palace! We went CRAZY!!! I love Will. I tried to tell him that Misa and I have a truce but he had to find out for himself. She went after him too after his incessant barking at her. Man she is a small cat but she packs a punch! 

Will and I played hard all night until Will had to go to bed. (He spent the night!)

Sunday was my playtime with other cavs but we took Will along too. He was afraid of all the other dogs and parents but I told him to join in the fun and he eventually did. Mostly he stayed by dad. Mom and dad told my human brother Mike that Will did real good on socializing with others - he really did but not at first! Me...I was all over the place! Leroi and I played alot, then I met new friends Francisco and Scotch. Will like Francisco too! After playtime, Will and I were exhausted. We fell asleep in the mini before we even left the playtime parking lot! 

We came home and mom made us dinner and we each had a special doggie oreo cookie! But Will had to go home around 6pm. I will see him next weekend - I was sooo tired and exhausted from my fun filled weekend!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No Rita's Water Ice???</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/494813</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:20:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/494813</guid>
		<description>Ok here it is Friday night...Mom comes home and I am sooo glad to see here because I know it's Frida ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ok here it is Friday night...Mom comes home and I am sooo glad to see here because I know it's Friday and Fridays I get to go in the mini and go to Rita's. 

I do my thing and jump all over mom to let her know how special she is (and so she will love me more to take me to Ritas IN THE MINI). But, she does her routine and then, what....she puts on her going to bed clothes. What is up with that??? Where is my Friday night ride in the mini? Where is my water ice?? Where is my adoring public?? All I get is that feline Misa on the throne hissing at me. And she had the nerve to chase me off the throne tonight and sit on mom's lap, while mom laughed. I personally did not think it was that funny....

And to top it off, I think mom is trying to get me to ring some stupid bells hanging by the front door. She put them up yesterday and rings them and says " ring the bells, finn". Like she thinks I am going to do something as silly as that......Then she takes me outside. What...does she actually think I am going to ring those frickin bells to let her know I want to go out? C'MON PEOPLE!!!

Man, I wish dad would hurry up and get home.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Life With Just Mom is BORING....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/494235</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:12:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>You know I have not seen dad around this week....I wonder where he went. Mom just tells me &quot;daddy's  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You know I have not seen dad around this week....I wonder where he went. Mom just tells me "daddy's coming home Friday". I miss him - he watches telly with me and watching it with mom is not the same. Plus, she puts me to bed earlier than dad and I don't get to sleep on the throne (sofa) as long as I like to. 

I am interested in the telly and the goings on especially last night. These humans were jumping off a board together and going into water. I barked at them to warn them about the drop off on that board but they couldn't hear me or would not listen. 

I also have decided that I am going to be a putz about my food. I get tired of eating the same thing. So I will see what mom puts down next. And if I give her my sorry looking eyes, maybe she will feed me by hand! I have her wrapped around my royal paw!

I think the feline Misa and I have come to a healthy respect for each other. I stay about a foot away from her and bark and she will only come after me and attack if I break that foot radius. If she dares to lay on mom's lap ON THE THRONE, I just side eye her instead of moving over to mom and making the feline mad. 

Oh yeah, I also got to ride in the mini last night. I love to ride in the mini. I can climb in by myself now. It kinda makes me sleepy, but I like to go places in it. Mom took me to a store that had a bunch of toys and food smells in it (and it was not Petsmart - I know that smell) and mumbled something about "you're going to eat something in here eventually" and bought some food and a toy for me.  I also had my public acknowledge me in the store, which I love! 

Well, that is all for the mid-week blues...Just waiting for Friday and Dad and the WEEKEND!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Time Flies When You Sleep</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/493687</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:37:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/493687</guid>
		<description>Whew! It has been busy around the palace the past few days and I have not had a chance to update the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whew! It has been busy around the palace the past few days and I have not had a chance to update the story of my life... 

After Will and I graduated from puppy school (yea!), we had a party! At least I think it was a party...another human that i never met had come over and fawned all over me, but she got the present....I don't get it..I am the PRINCE!!

I was so worn out that I slept real hard and I think I was snoring...I cant be sure but  I could have dreamed it....

Sunday I spent the day in the royal xpen...mom and dad got up REALLY early and woke me up (did I mention that I have a new royal bed??). I was not happy...but I was happy to see them return later in the day. They smelled like smoke and talked about being "losers" and not big winners at a place they called a casino...They are not losers as they have me.. the prince of alpharetta gracing their presence. I have also decided that I did not want to eat my chicken and broccoli either. I need variety - it's the spice of life!

Today, Tuesday, I spent all day out of the xpen and I was allowed upstairs into the royal bedchamber where those felines sleep on the human bed. I really got them going today and put them in their place. I told them real good, just like Will taught me! That led me to fall asleep on the upstairs throne. I am still not too hungry for the broccoli - mom kept feeding me treats today to keep me quiet...I may have a stummy ache!!! But I cant complain....Life is good as I always say....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I R A Graduate!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/492601</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Aug 2008 19:29:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/492601</guid>
		<description>Well, it's official..I gradutated from Petsmart puppy training today with Will! I got my picture tak ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, it's official..I gradutated from Petsmart puppy training today with Will! I got my picture taken with a special graduation hat. Mom was so proud of both me and Will today. But you want to know the best part of graduating??? I don't have to go to training class on Saturday's anymore! WOO HOO!

I also got taken to a place where I got a bath. Mom said I was flithy and before you know it, I am get all shampooed and blown dried. I hate that blow dryer, but I do admit I felt much better after the bath.

Will and I played all afternoon and we wore ourselves out.  Then we fell asleep on the throne ( I allow Will to share my throne) while my human brother Michael watched the telly and something that they are calling "Olympics". Then we got up and Will showed me more pointers on the fine art of feline control. We sure had them today!! I need to make sure that I practice Will's suggestions this week so I have hand going on in this relationship (because I don't get the idea that they are going away).

Guess what...I also got a new "house" today to sleep in. The other one was too small! I love my new house! But I love the throne much more....Mom said something about this being my big boy house....

Friday night Mom and Dad and I went to Rita's Water Ice again. This time there was no DJ, and I have some cherry water ice. Wasn't bad but I got a bit of brain freeze....I was just too sleepy to even notice the ride home and was so happy to fall asleep next to dad on the throne!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Citrus Rockfish Ain't Rockin</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/491890</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:22:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/491890</guid>
		<description>Oh man, I had a taste of mom and dad's dinner tonight - Citrus Rockfish and veggies. I sat and watch ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh man, I had a taste of mom and dad's dinner tonight - Citrus Rockfish and veggies. I sat and watched them eat and figured I was going to get to lick the plate out even if there usually nothing on it. Well, I did and it was spicy! I started rubbing my nose in the carpet and ran for the water fountain. Mom stopped me and gave me a little bit of milk and that seemed to stop the burning in the mouth. 

Whoa. They eat that and it doesn' t bother them. How do they do that?

Tonight while on the throne watching the Gilmore Girls with mom and dad (I just love Michel, and yes I am a GG junkie...what about it??) that evil white and gray feline entered the throne room and proceeded to PARADE in my area trying to get love and attention. Drat her. I sat there and side eyed her like I did earlier in the week but it didn't work. I must need Will here to assist me for her to respect my authority. She finally left and then mom took me out (on a leash). I thought I was going in the mini for a ride but she took me on the sidewalk and trotted me around like I was some kind of prancing reindeer....no car ride. I was tricked. 

I made sure tonight to acknowledge dad when he came home and gave him some lovin. After all, what I did last night to him, I figured he deserved some love from me (and I needed to get back in good graces). I think it worked!

Tomorrow is Furiday!! YEAH. I heard mom and pops talking about dad staying home tomorrow. Know what that means?? NO X-PEN for ME!! I am going to go bed a happy prince tonight!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sleepy Wednesday...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/491600</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:25:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/491600</guid>
		<description>Today was my catching up on sleep day...

Tuesday night was a long night on the throne (sofa) with ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today was my catching up on sleep day...

Tuesday night was a long night on the throne (sofa) with dad. He fell asleep on the throne with me and the telly was on until 4am! I got so confused because when he went up to the royal bedchambers, I went to go to relax in my prince's crate and it was not set up! (Mom sets it up special for me each night - but mom spent her Tuesday night with that feline - Misa - and forgot all about my princely needs).

Dad took care of me and before you know it, mom is awaking me up for the daily grind - I was like - WHAT???

So, we did the routine and I ate my yummy breakfast and got some treats and did my sitting, laying and relaxing on command tricks for mom. Then I got put into the royal x-pen. I didn't mind it. I took a siesta in my bed and relaxed listening to the music mom puts on for me every day. 

I didn't even notice the felines today! That is until mom came home!!
Kisses all around!!! I was so glad to see her and was adamant that she not spend time with that Misa tonight! Mom even bought me new cookies and I got 2, yep TWO, after dinner and my vitamin. This must be a bribe. She must feel guilty for last nights attention to the evil one.

I barked at mom as she made dinner because I wanted her to notice me and pay attention to the royalty that graces the palace, but she turns to the big cold closet to pull out food and goes over to the evil one and starts petting and cooing at her. ARRGH! LOOK AT ME!! PET ME!! I'M THE BEAUTY, NOT THAT THING!!

Finally...she sits on the throne and turns on the telly. I jump up on the throne and she pays homage to me. I love it! Then dad comes home and they go out and put me back into that pen. Then they come back again. Stay home already!!

Mom putzes around cleaning and then kisses me and dad goodnight and leaves us on the throne. Well, I was not very happy with all the proceedings this evening of the coming and going so while dad was talking to me, I stood there and relieved myself. I think that tactic backfired. He yelled at me and then took me out. He was not happy. I think I have some sucking up to do tomorrow.......]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tuesday evening at the palace</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/491292</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:53:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/491292</guid>
		<description>Life today was pretty basic.. other than the felines, most of the day was quiet.

Mom came home an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Life today was pretty basic.. other than the felines, most of the day was quiet.

Mom came home and I displayed my "happy to see you" dance and squeal for her. That gets me outta that royal pen pretty quick.  I made sure to give her a bunch of kisses and then she took me outside to romp in the royal gardens! But it is tooo hot. I needed to get into the palace quick...

Then came DINNER! I got my broccoli again! She must know now that I don't eat that canned junk she calls pup food. I get this delish dish of chicken, rice and broccoli with some other liquid gunk that isn't so bad. Plus after dinner I get my peanut butter COOKIE! God, I love feeding time now!

Dad came home and watched the telly with me - mom was upstairs in the royal bedchambers playing with that Misa. I heard her. And there is a barrier preventing me from going up there to put a stop to it. 

Do you know that witch of a feline actually went after me?? Me. A prince. All I was doing was minding my own business and circling her while she was drinking water and POW! Thank God the beast has no claws or my beautiful royal nose would have been disfigured in battle.

And whose side do you think my mom took? Mine? NOPE, that cat's side. What is up with that?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mine Enemy..</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/490974</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:16:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/490974</guid>
		<description>Ok I wanted all of you to see the ringleader of the felines in this palace...the one they call Misa  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ok I wanted all of you to see the ringleader of the felines in this palace...the one they call Misa and sometimes "the beauty".

Look at that picture of her on my site. PURE EVIL

Where does my mom even begin to think "she's her beautiful little girl"???? And a QUEEN no less...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Things a Pup Has to go through...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/490712</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Aug 2008 04:58:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/490712</guid>
		<description>I know the drill, in the royal pen for the day and mom comes home, I act happy and give a bunch of k ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I know the drill, in the royal pen for the day and mom comes home, I act happy and give a bunch of kisses and then she takes me outside to play, brings me in where I get fed, then I get a cookie and get to lay on the throne (the sofa) a watch tv whilst being adored by my mom.

Not yesterday...I was tricked and hoodwinked.

I get the whole outside thing but she keeps rushing me, then the leash comes on and I think...WOW a ride in the mini! SOOOO happy....

I'm in the mini and we start motoring. Then I see we are at the place of poking and prodding with the men in white smocks...the vet.

I loathe that place. Something always not so pleasurable happens there. 

I am sitting on mom's lap nervously waiting but then I realize its not that bad...people are adoring me, miniature humans are petting me...more befitting of my status as the prince of alpharetta. But I don't like the big dogs. Too much of loud barkers and they sniff your space....

I hear my name and we go into this room and here comes the white coats...with that stick thing. OUCH! I got three of them and all the while I am pleading with my eyes to mom to get me outta here! I get wretched away from mom and get taken in the dungeon area and the white coats proceed to clean my "uh-em" you know what glands. NOT PRETTY.  

But I see mom again and I cannot wait to get back to the car and home! On the way back to the palace, mom is gibbering something about "such a good boy" (yeah right) and when we get back to the palace I run inside and immediately start licking the distrubed area. But you know what, it does not feel so bad now. Those white coats must of done something to fix that itchness....

Mom gives me my chicken and broccoli (YUM) dinner, I get a peanut butter cookie (Another YUM) and I am in heaven.  Yes, I do have it good...life fit for a KING (or in my case, a prince)!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Don't Like Mondays</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/490307</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:20:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/490307</guid>
		<description>Here it is another Monday morning..I got mom up at 5am, which I don' t think she appreciated but I h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here it is another Monday morning..I got mom up at 5am, which I don' t think she appreciated but I had to do what I had to do! I think if I let her go to bed earlier than midnight she would not have minded the early wake up call. 

But here is the issue, I wasn't tired last night. I wanted to lay on the sofa and watch telly.  Mom knows how much I enjoy watching Animal Planet. Plus, those darn cats kept circling me like I was road kill. I think they did not appreciate the submission techinques Will and I were using on them earlier in the day. I had to side eye them so they would not assume any greater position on my throne (the sofa). The dirty beggars....

Anyway, back to Monday's...Mom is usually tired and this is the day where she leaves the palace for a long time and puts me in the royal x-pen. This is when the felines begin to sit up on their perches and watch me.  I try to ignore them and chew on my elephant and rabbit. (I like to hunt). 

But the BEST thing about Mondays is when mom comes home! I am so excited to see her and give her bunches of kisses to make her think I appreciate and love her (when actually I am just so glad to get out of that dang playpen)!

I hope tonight mom makes me that good dinner again. It had broccoli in it and I LOVE BROCCOLI. Frozen broccoli, cooked broccoli, raw broccoli, broccoli and chicken, broccoli and rice, broccoli and quoina...you get the point....

Broccoli makes the day worthwhile...so I guess I can't complain about Mondays after all....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Busy Weekend!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/490094</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:09:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/490094</guid>
		<description>Boy did I have a full weekend! It started off slow, but then my &quot;half brother&quot; Willy came over. Will ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Boy did I have a full weekend! It started off slow, but then my "half brother" Willy came over. Willy is a boston terrier owned by my human brother. He and I ran and played all through the house and yard until we were exhausted. We dont know how to share toys either but we turn it into a fun game...

I think we drove mom and dad crazy. 

But Will (I call him Will) taught me how to put those cats in line. Just stand there and bark at them. That shows them who's boss, until they get mad and come at us. 

I also got some great dinner tonight....

Man, I am loving life...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Friday Nite with the Parents...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/489311</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Aug 2008 08:00:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Wow, you know, I love to ride in the mini cooper my parents have and last night I got to go for a ri ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow, you know, I love to ride in the mini cooper my parents have and last night I got to go for a ride to Rita's Water Ice Shop. I loved the ride, sitting on mom's lap and looking like I owned the mini. At stop lights, people acknowledged and bowed to my presence.

Arriving at Rita's there was a DJ outside blasting music and what looked like a party. How did they know the prince of alpharetta was coming to visit??? I determined that the music was too much for my tender, royal ears and immediately ran to mom to pick me up. Dad went and got the water ice and we walked over to the side of the building and sat away from the maddening crowd to enjoy the treat. Mom even brought me a chicken jerky! 

I got to lick some lemon ice and thoroughly enjoyed it. Another taste treat I will not soon forget. But the spoon thing is still a little tricky. 

We got back into the mini and I immediately wanted to nap! 

Life IS good!! (And NO manners training today!! Woo-hoo!!!!) But I still need to determine how to get that cat they call Misa to obey me. She is starting to challenge my authority..who does she think she is...a QUEEN???]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Manners 101</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/825471/diary/Living_like_a_king/488840</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:22:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Finn (Karvale Brookhaven Finn  ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Okay, every Saturday I end up at Petsmart thinking I am going to be admired by all when I end up in  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Okay, every Saturday I end up at Petsmart thinking I am going to be admired by all when I end up in a class, on a leash being drug around and having repetitive commands spoken to me. 

Do these people think I am deaf or hard of hearing??? How many times do they have to say "Sit Finn", or "Stay"? And when I do sit you think I found the solution for world peace. They are soooo excited and tell me what a good boy I am. 

But I know that even royalty has to display good manners so I show them what I got, make em smile and get a cookie!

Life is good for the prince of alpharetta!

Now, to figure out how to get these cats to submit to my authority......]]></content:encoded>
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