The Life of Riley [Dog]

Thursday, January 24, 2008

2nd day of Dog Day Care this week.

You know that guy...my dad...the one that is gone this week? Apparently, mom decided that I needed a second day of dog day care this week. Not because I needed it. But because SHE needed it. If you do the math her way, this bonus day of dog day care saved her from some walks outside. It saved her on Wednesday night, Thursday morning, Thursday night, and Friday morning. Tomorrow morning it is supposed to be about -20 degrees with the windchill. She figured the rate out to be $1 per degree below zero. Dad calls this funny math. Mom doesn't care. Besides, dad wasn't home to walk me instead.

One of the day care people has 2 dogs that go to work with her, and one of them is becoming a good friend of mine.

I have to go. Sis has a friend over, and sis's friend smells like her dog, Ellie. I like Ellie. Sometimes I actually get to smell Ellie, not just the friend who smells like Ellie.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Nothing runs like a deere:
















except a dog stuck wearing a john deere hat.

And since people in this house don't understand that dress-up is for girls,

Dad bought himself a new turtleneck. Mom swiped it from him (well - she said it was an accident.) When dad asked where it was, it magically landed on me. HOW HUMILIATING!!!
















And...did you ever wonder what a dog looks like after a day at dog day care? Pretty much like this:

















I think dad left with a suitcase this morning. Probably in South Dakota again. I'll worry about it tomorrow. I'm just too tired right now.

ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzz

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Ok, Ok, I know. It has been a long time since I posted. Life just got busy for my people. Really busy.

First fun thing...I got to do a sleep over at Grandma and Grandpa's house about a couple of weeks ago. It was the second time I slept there, but the first time, mom, dad and sis where there too. This time, there was a Christmas party, and when it was over, only Grandma and Grandpa and me were left. I just made myself at home, and hopped up on the loveseat in the bedroom. Apparently mom and dad forgot to clue grandma and grandpa in. Dogs do not always sleep on the floor. Especially when the couch looks comfy. And, somewhere in there, my cousin Alex took me on a nice long walk. It was labby weather. We like to walk in labby weather. Grandma and Grandpa took me on a walk in the morning too. It was still labby weather outside. And then, mom, dad and sis came back and took me home.

Second fun thing...I went to dog day care today. First time for me. I hope it isn't the last time for me. I was so tired today, I didn't even need a single walk. Not in the morning (I think mom and dad were just planning ahead) and I didn't even beg for one in the evening. When I went up on my couch to relax, I curled up in my tight ball. That's what I do when I am tired. My mom always laughs at me when I'm in a tight ball. I get really small. Apparently, my mom is concerned that Sis's activities are going to keep everyone busy for the next couple of months. My mom doesn't like to think about me if she thinks my legs are crossed, waiting for someone to get home.

I had to do a personality test at Happy Hounds. Guess what?!?!? I have a personality! So, I got to stay at Happy Hounds.

Mom says I can go again next week...Yeah me.