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The Toby Chronicles

Another One

Dear Diary,

So Mom was making a big deal that the new big guy has been here now four whole months, and I don't get what the fuss is all about! Cassie is still complaining that she had a contract when she was adopted that she wanted to be the only princess and dog in the house, and then I came along and blew it :) She says she keeps telling our Mom that this is not in her contract, that she doesn't do big dogs, but mom doesn't seem to hear her!

I like the big dude just fine, when he realizes I'm underfoot anyway, and doesn't step on me! I thought he was just gonna be another visitor foster, but it seems mom had other ideas, which is fine with me!! She can't yell at me if she doesn't know which of us created the mischief while she was gone! I just look innocent and so does the Large guy, Kodie....our system works perfectly!

I'm glad I have a new brother to hang out with, and he came from the same type of place Cassie and I did....a shelter. Except he was just found wandering, and Kodie told me he has no idea how he ended up so lost! Don't tell Cassie but I think she has a soft spot for him cause he didn't feel so good or look so good when he came here, just like her, though she'll never admit it! He had to spend a lot of time at the doc's to feel all better. But now Kodie does and he runs so fast, but I swear he has no brakes on those long legs!

Well I gots to go to bed now, I got plenty of mischief and fun to create tomorrow!...with my new brother of course. We call it bonding!

Toby

Swimming in December!!

So, I messed up today. Cassie and I were outside going potty, and were being watched closely to make sure we went cause the big guys say someone is leaving presents upstairs. Don't tell but I think they suspect it might be me! :) But its not my fault, really! Ever since we came back to Elk Grove from San Luis Obispo, its been cold out and who wants to go potty with a draft! Not me!!!
Well so we were being watched but then Cassie and I heard a dog walking by the back of the fence and we ran to alert everyone that there was an intruder, but Cassie didn't watch her step on the back wall of the pool and she fell in!!! She went under and I got scared but she was scooped up soon enough. She got wet but good!! And then later I went out by myself and I smelled another dog and well, I kinda forgot what happened to Cassie and the same thing happened to me! I fell in the pool!! It was cold!! Buurrrrr!!! Mom doesn't know how we both do it in one day since the pool has been there for a year, but I just got so excited I forgot! How can ya blame a guy! I got dried with a hairdryer and wrapped up good, but Im still cold! They hope I learned my lesson, and I did honest!! I just hope I don't forget.....again!

Brand New Home

So guess what! One day I was put into a moving thing with Cassie and we drove, and drove, and then for a change of pace we drove some more!! We ended up at this new place and I wasn't sure of it at all, turns out this is where Cassie and I will be living from now on!! No more of mom staying away all the time for something called school, now we live with her where she goes to school!! Woohoo!! Tons of new scents, and people, and dogs!! And guess what a new friend to play with!! I thought Ralph was annoying at first but now I realize I am bigger and can pounce on him!! And he plays with me, actually plays!!! Woohoo!! We restle and run, and if he gets to much for me a pull my super-secret move, I call it the "Jump on the bed then pounce on him!!!" Works everytime!!!
And Cassie, well she just plays referee, barking at us and telling us to stop!! But sheesh we are just having fun being boys!!! She should be happy i don't bug her to play with me anymore!! But I get no gratitude!!