The Tree

All I know is this: BEFORE the tree I could hang out all day in the front room. AFTER (and during) the tree I have been banned from that room.

Now, I don’t know why that tree didn’t like me – but his influence rubbed off on mommy and daddy. Yeah, the tree was a lot bigger than me and a lot brighter than me and had magical powers to give gifts. On two occasions the tree dropped shiny glass balls on me. I wasn’t hurt – but I do not practice violence and expect all guests in the house to follow that credo.

I must tell you that I was happy when the tree left, and, coincidently, it is still lying abandoned by the side of the road. (I make sure to pee on it every day!)

On the flip side – I got a new fluffy bed to sleep in at night and (since I’m not allowed in the front room anymore), I have made mommy and daddy’s couch my new hangout. If I sit on the top of it I can see out to the street!!!

Did anyone else have an unwelcome tree during this present-giving/cookie-baking time?

My new window...

Well, we moved again. This time to a nice house with a big window in the front. I just lie there all day and look outside. I bark at the other doggies that walk by, and even some of the kids. Mommy keeps putting things on the floor in front of the window and then looks at my nails. I am not sure what she is upset about…it isn’t my fault that I enjoy stretching out in front of the window and occasionally scratching my nails on the floor.

Anyway, mommy has been very talkative lately. Daddy just stares at her when she talks, which is almost non-stop. She told me that I had to learn to walk down an..oh, what was that word, island, no…aile, oh..anyway, I have to carry something around my neck that is very special to mommy and daddy. She also told me that they were going to go away for awhile and that I would be staying with grandma…a honeymoon. I didn’t know that bees lived in outer space.

Ok, back to the window…I am sure I have missed a bunch of action…especially from the dog across the street…he likes to sit on him mom’s car! Daddy would be Very mad if I did that! Hehehehe

House Guests

I don’t know where Mommy & Daddy went, but when they left, this other man and lady showed up to take care of me. The man was funny and he liked to take me on walks. He walked a lot faster than daddy does…like running. We would go on long walks and look at all the people. The lady isn’t as nice as the man was…but I think deep down she liked me.

She has a car that doesn’t have a top…I hope she didn’t lose it. Anyway, I assumed that since it didn’t have a top to keep me out…it meant for me to come in. So, I kept jumping into her car…even though she didn’t take me for a ride, it still was fun. She would laugh and say…“Oh, Marley!!!!”

Once the man and lady came over and we sat outside all night. He fed me some really yummy meat….high quality…and rubbed my ears….ahhhh……it was nice.

Mommy and Daddy did come home, and I did miss them…but I sure did enjoy the attention from the man and lady.

TURTLE!

I got a Turtle! It doesn't move like I do, but it squeaks...really loud!

I did have a really hard time picking him up because he is very round and hard...not like my pigs which are soft and squishy. I tried to be very gentle with him...using my "eat off fork" technique...but it didn't work.

So, then I tried to pick him up by his foot, but his foot is small and my mouth is not....

I can step on him and he squeaks sooooo loud...I LOVE IT!

So long...

I get so sad when mommy and daddy leave me. Almost every time they wake up they leave me. They always say nice things and rub my head, some days more than others. But I just sit in my chair and feel so alone. Who will throw my ball? I don't like to eat without them here with me. Eating should be a group event in my opinion. Sometimes mommy will give me a strip of bacon before she leaves, but I am too depressed to eat it. I save it on the rug until they get home.

I look at the birds and the noisy people outside. I sleep and nap and sleep some more.

But it never fails, they come home! I do get worried that one day they will never come back. But, that hasn't happened yet, and hopefully never will.

So, mommy how long until I see you?

Mommy is home!!!!!

Wait a sec, do I hear mommy's car....
Yes! YES! I hear it!
Where is my pig? I have to get my pig before mommy comes in!
Hurry, hurry.....look out the window....

oh, she's coming!

OK:
pig ~ yep
positioned at door ~ yep
wagging tail ~ yep

here
She
COMES!!!!

HI MOMMY!!!!

Sleepy Time

Daddy used to let me sleep cuddled with him on the bed at night. But now I have my own bed. On the floor... I don't get the rub down I always got...that felt sooooo good. Dad really knows where to rub my ears to make me happy!

Sometimes I get lonely on the floor. Mom let me up on the bed a few sleepytimes ago, but daddy wasn't happy about it.

Last night, mommy got out of her bed and came down to my bed. She rubbed me and scratched me. I don't know why she did it, but it sure did feel good. I think she was in my dream.

Thanks mommy!

Am I in Florida again?

I am confused. Mom and dad had the glowing tree and the big wreaths up again, and today it is nice enough to sit outside and watch the people. But when we lived in Florida, the outside had a screen around it. Here, there is a railing up. It looks like we moved, but why can I still sit outside when the glowing tree is up? Are we still in Florida?

I heard mom and dad saying "North Carolina Tar Heels" today, but I don't know what that means. Are we in Tar Heel country or Florida country?

Anyone....

All I know is that mom played catch with me today and my ball rolled outside and through the railing onto the ground. In Florida the ball couldn't go through the screen.

Well then, I think we are in Tar Hell country.

Now where is that ball.....

Stairs....

I love running up and down the stairs..
up
down
up
down
up
.....
......down

whew....time to

NOPE!
up
down
up
down

Yummm

Mommy has been giving me a lot of cheese lately. That stuff is just so good. I mean, anything that comes off of their plate is good, but cheese is sooo good!

They moved my water bowl again. I don't like that. Just keep it where it is. I have already grown accustomed to its position and don't like it to move. Although, it is now by this mini version of what mom and dad keep all the food in, but this mini cooler thing has bottles in it, big long bottles that mom uses. I guess the bottles are pretty to look at. so, oh well.

well, time to lay by the couch. Whenever mom and dad turn off the lights, and the big glowing box comes on...I like to bother them by sitting up. They think I want something, but I don't. Shhh...don't tell.

Tootles!