Four Shopping Days!!!

Do you know why you only have four shopping days??? Because it's my birthday on September 2nd!!!! I'm going to be 3. I can count that on one paw! Anyway, just 4 shopping days to get a present for your favorite dog named Mia. Better get to the mall fast!

Butterflies or Flutterbys??

On the 17th we saw Nancy again. She said the last time she saw me she went home to give her own huskies a bath! It must have been right after I had my bath. I bet her huskies are beautiful. I'd love to meet them some day.

Also on that walk I saw what grandma called butterflies. I've never seen any before. They were dancing in the air. Very pretty. Butterfly ballet?

Have I already told you about my new evening habit? I like to go out on the front deck and watch the world go by. I can see almost all around the entire house from there. I can see the road so I know if any of my friends (doggie and human) are going for walks.

One evening I did get to see Luca and Lucy. They looked like they were having a nice time. Grandma has found that it's hard to get me back inside once I'm on the front deck. I just love it out there. Sometimes I even get to see those funny little quail and deer and squirrels. It's very interesting.

On Friday morning I went up to mom's room to wake her up. Grandma came with me. We three howled together. I love it when my family howls with me. Although I must say I don't think their voices are as good as mine. Maybe it just doesn't come naturally to humans. Anyway, mom and grandma call it our K-9 Harmony.

The Dog Days of Summer

Well, it's already the middle of August. Speaking of summer (just assume I was), why do humans say "the dog days of summer"?? Is it an insult or a compliment to dogs? Anyone??

So as I was saying, it's the middle of August. On the 15th I was anxious to get my day started. Grandma got up and let me outside for a minute but then she went back to bed!!! Lazy human!!! I kept making noises until papa took me for a walk by himself. At least one human in this household isn't lazy!

And that evening Bailey came over to ask if she could take me for a walk. We had a lovely time. She went back to school the next day so I probably won't be getting as many visits from her. It's too bad... I really love those extra walks and Bailey is so very nice.

Later that evening Amy came by to take me for a walk. She brought her brother and grandfather to see me. They said I was beautiful. But since I had already gone for a 2nd walk, grandma said they couldn't take me again. As if I couldn't make it around the block a third time! Just because you humans have no stamina doesn't mean I don't!

New Friends and Baths

On August 8th I did something my grandma found curious. She gave me a dog biscuit and I started digging a hole in the back yard. She thought I was burying the biscuit. But I wasn't. After digging a shallow hole, I laid down in it. Mom said that's what the huskies do in snow and maybe that's why I did it. I just thought it was fun.

I met a new friend on the 12th. A new neighbor has a puppy named Hagen. He's a retriever/lab mix. He's very cute. He was a little afraid of me at first but we became friends and played for a little bit.

The next day on our walk I stopped at Hagen's house and looked for him but he wasn't outside. But the day after that he was and we got to play some more.

Later that day my family tried to trick me into my pool to give me a bath. As if I didn't know what they were planning!!!! Unfortunately, they succeeded in giving me a bath even though I didn't fall for their plan. Rats! Foiled again!! But I must say I smell nice and clean again.

A.W.O.L.

August 1st was an exciting day for me. We had pizza for dinner! The lady that delivered it said I was beautiful. But that wasn't the exciting part.

Later that evening papa was taking down the flags on the front deck. Grandma let me out to the front deck not knowing that papa had taken down the barrier at the stairs. So I did what any self-respecting dog would do... I went for an unauthorized walk (this was the exciting part of the day). Yep! All by myself. My family didn't catch up with me until Dash's house.

I just wanted to go for A Walk Off Leash (get it, A.W.O.L, haha). I never get to have any fun. Mom says I have a fairy dogmother because when I get loose I always go towards the neighborhood. On the other side of our house is a highway. Later Bailey came by and took me for a walk (on leash).

The next day our neighbor brought over their gold fish for us to babysit while they were on vacation. Grandma and mom tried to get me interested in it but it was boring. Can you imagine swimming around in a bowl all day?

On August 6th mom made tomato soup. I couldn't have any because it has onions in it but she did let me smell the spices before she put them in the pot. I especially loved the dill. It smelled so good.

Paris Hilton Visits

Well, it's July 24th and we have company. Uncle Paul and Aunt Laura came for a visit. They brought Pez and Jasper with them. Pez growled at me again. Hmmph! Whose house does she think this is? Grandma said that Pez reminds her of Paris Hilton because she's a spoiled little dog. I think that's funny. Wish I knew who Paris Hilton was. Or maybe not.

Jasper was very nice to me. He didn't really do much but rest. He's a very old dog. Grandma loves Jasper.

On Monday the UPS guy came by to deliver a box. I ran to the door to say hi. He said "Hello, lovely girl!" Wasn't that sweet?

It's been cooler lately. I like that. I really don't like the heat at all. If I could remove my fur coat, I might like it a little better. Grandma noticed that I'm running around a lot more with the cooler weather.

On the 27th Bailey and Morgan came by to take me for a walk. I was very happy to see them and gave Morgan some smoochies. The next day we got to see Dash again. His people said that they saw Amy taking me for a walk a few days ago.

Oh, you are going to laugh at this!! The next day we went for a walk and grandma saw a lizard. She screamed!!!! Hahahahahaha!!!! Grandma is afraid of lizards! They showed it to me before it scurried off. I'm not afraid of lizards.

That night Amy came by to take me for a walk. I was up in mom's room relaxing. I heard Amy calling my name and went running downstairs to see her.

A few days later I was in the backyard when I saw Amy coming up the driveway to take me for another walk. I went running into the house to greet her and give her smoochies.

Nose Kisses

On July 16th we met Lily on a walk. She's a very small dog. I gave her some nose kisses. The humans seemed to like that. That weekend we saw Sadie on our walk. We had a race to the end of the fence. It was a tie.

When we walked on the 20th a little girl came running out to see me and give me a hug. I don't know why but the kids just love me. Actually so do the grown-ups. Everybody loves me!!

A couple days later we got to see Dash on our walk. I know I say it all the time but I'm going to say it again... I love Dash!!!!! It was so good to see him.

Later that day grandma gave me a piece of toast. I didn't eat it. I tried to find a good place to hide it where nobody will find it. I went through several places before I found the perfect spot. No, I'm not going to tell you where that is!!!!

Lately when I go to wake up mom she, grandma and I howl together. I like howling with my family. Of course I have no idea what they are saying. It's like they don't even know the howling language. I think one of them said "No, thank you, I'm allergic to shell fish". What does that mean?