Mum is eating humble pie.....whatever that is!

Mum said she is eating humble pie big time.  Now I am confused cos I sure didn't see any pie around the place.  Nothing that looks like the apple pies she makes anyway.

She said the Bossman was a super hero cos he not only has the fishtank stuff all done so he can check it when they're away but he has the TV hooked up to the internet too with the new modem/router thingy they bought.

Mum is super happy cos now she can download the episodes of Homeland she missed.

So now, apparently, after complaining bitterly about getting the new thingy, she think's it's the best thing since sliced bread and so she's eating humble pie.

Told you people were weird!!!!!

Well it sure has been busy around here!

What can I say, it's been like a madhouse here.  Mum has been knitting up a storm and the Bossman has been working on the computer and fish tank stuff forever!!!!

He got it all set up on Saturday and Mum breathed a sigh of relief, but then, for some reason, he decided to change it again.  Mum was so mad, it was a hoot, could almost see the steam coming out of her ears! 

I thought it was a great idea cos I got to go with them in the van to take something back to a store a long, long way away.  It was a nice sunny day too even though it was cold but the sun kept the van nice and warm for me while they were in the store and I sat in the driver's seat while they were away.  That way I got to see all the people going by and some came up to say Hi to me cos I am so handsome and cute!

It's Monday morning now and the Bossman is eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new thingy.  Something about a modem/router.  They had to take the other one back they said so they could get this one.  Something about keeping the books balanced but heck, I can't see any books piled up so why do they need to balance them??  Humans are weird sometimes.

Mum is hoping and praying that this one will be the one that fixes everything so she can concentrate on getting ready to go away.

I could be mean and nasty and say that I hope it doesn't then maybe they won't go but that isn't really very nice, is it?

The Bossman is struggling more and more to get about so he wants to go and spend time with his family, my human bother and his lovely wife and niece and nephew, before he can't travel anymore.

He is still able to take me outside sometimes with his walker thingy but  I can see it's getting harder for him.

So I get to spend 10 days at the kennels.  I think there may be some more doggie friends there too cos people do like going away at Christmas.  Personally, I think it's over-rated!

As long as I get my suite by the door and Mum remembers to take my new bed I'll be fine.

Oh and Mum, don't forget my Christmas present too!

Some doggy thoughts

It's getting colder here, winter must be coming.  The leaves have mostly come off the trees.

I had to go to the kennels this week cos the Bossman and Mum had to go to the hospital again.  I think I picked up an ear infection or something.  That's what Mum says anyway, I just know my ears are itchy and I keep shaking my head.  Mum says she is going to take me to the Vets tomorrow.  At least it's just a visit and not an overnight stay.

BUT!!!! I did hear them booking me into the kennels at Christmas time.  I am NOT amused about that I can tell you.

I know the Bossman isn't well and he won't be able to travel much longer and that is why they are going to California to spend time with one of my human brothers and his family but why can't I go too?????

Sometimes being a dog is really tough!

My human brother wants his Dad, my Bossman, to go see his new house and spend some time with my human niece and nephew.  That's very nice and all that but what about me?  Guess I shouldn't be selfish.  I don't think they will be going away any Christmases after this one.  They bought the Bossman and Mum airplane tickets to go so guess it's cut and dried that they're going.

The Bossman doesn't drive anymore.  He had an accident and drove our van into the wall of Casey's.  His feet and legs are very weak now and his eyes are getting bad too.  He sees two of everything or can't see things well cos they are blurry.  Something about nerves dying and muscles not working right any more.  Other things are going wrong with him too.  He gets pretty mad about it sometimes.

He has been working a lot on the fishtank.  He says its a distraction or something like that.  Something else to think about rather than feel sorry for himself.  I guess the Bossman isn't doing too well.  That sucks!!!!!

My human brother in Canada turned 21 this week, Happy Birthday Glen.  Sending slobbery doggy kisses your way.

Mum got another knitting thingamejig!

The weather at the old homestead here has cooled down a bit so I get to go out in the van now sometimes.  Only the short trips for now or long trips on cloudy days when the van won't get too hot.   Suppose that makes sense!

I went out with them on Friday when Mum went and bought a new knitting thingy.  She was very happy cos it didn't cost much at all.  She was laughing when she set it up, she said it was like a toy but she had fun trying it.

Maybe, just maybe, I'll get my doggy coat now!  So far she has been busy practicing on her knitting thingie and making mistakes.  Woops, sorry Mum, I mean learning.  She has made a couple of sweaters for the little boy guys in the family and is making a third for the little girl.  She gets mad when the machine doesn't work right or if she does something wrong.  I think it's funny!!!!!

The Bossman is still very wobbly but he decided yesterday to do some work on the sunroom ceiling.  He wears funny things on his legs now to help him.  Braces or some name like that. He was totally knackered last night.  Ok, OK Mum, I mean he was very tired.  There was some talk though of going out to buy some wood so maybe a trip out today for you know who.

That's it for now folks...........

Here's Mum's new thingie

Visitor of the day!

We get all sorts of critters come a visiting.  This is today's visitor of the day.  Mum wouldn't let me go out and chase it! she said it was doing a great job of eating the weeds so we have to leave it be.  Darn it Mum!

And to make matters worse, guess who has to go to the kennels again this week?  Yep, poor old me!!!!

Only one or two nights though so not too bad......I suppose!

I'm still here and it's still hot

The good news is there hasn't been any visits to the kennels lately but it's still too stinking hot for me to go out in the van with my people so I get to stay home alone a lot when they go to the hospital and shopping and stuff.  The Bossman and Mum have been spending a lot of time doing tank stuff and buying new fishes.  It does look great, I'll give em that!

We were out in the yard for a bit yesterday and the Bossman drove the mower too! He doesn't do that very much these days and Mum got her buggy out with the cart and did some weedwacking.  Somehow she got her reel of weedwacker cable ravelled around one of the wheels of the cart and had to tip it on it's side to get it off.  She couldn't get it back upright when she got the cable off so the Bossman had to come to the rescue and help her.

The thingy in the sunroom that keeps us cool keeps filling up with water.  They call it AC or something like that, I just know it keeps me nice and comfy at night.  They took it out to see if it was bunged up anywhere but if it is they can't see where.  At least Mum got to clean out all the gungy stuff but she has to keep draining the water from it to keep it going.  Mum says she'll be sooooo happy when it cools down a bit........ me too!

We have a man deer and a lady deer and a baby deer who come and eat our grass a lot lately.  The Bossman and Mum think they're cute.  Personally, I'd just like to get out and chase them but they won't let me, also, it's too flipping hot to go running around like a madman.  We have a lot of turkeys too.  Mum and the Bossman were eating breakfast the other day and they wandered past the kitchen window.  Mum said 'Look, a lot of turkeys' but the Bossman couldn't get up quick enough to see them.  He is very wobbly these days. I saw them though, I had my nose up at the window and was drooling thinking of one of them in my food bowl. (Cooked and dressed of course, no raw meat for this dog!)  He did see them another day though.  Of course, this time, I didn't get to see them but they told me about it.  They were all excited cos on the drive up our road to the house they saw the deer family and the turkeys. Poor me was home alone....again!

Here is a picture of me when Mum and me went down to the lily pond.  She missed my head though!  Truthfully, I think she was just taking a picture of the pond and I just happened to be there!  I was having a good old time chasing frogs.

Hey Mum, I need a computer too!

Mum and the Bossman have been spending an awful lot of time on their computers lately.  Mum is just in blog frenzy and the Bossman has been working on his websites and playing the odd game of poker. That's where ear muffs would be useful cos the air turns a bit blue sometimes! So what happens to poor old me, I have to amuse myself with barking at the rabbits and squirrels and the mailman when he comes to deliver Mum's stuff from Hong Kong. She says it's things for the knitting machine.  Man! she just loves that thing.

So I have been thinking that I could use a tablet computer where I just have to pass my paw over it to make it work..........so how about it Bossman and Mum???????

What do you mean No!

You're gonna get me a big old bone to gnaw on instead........well OK then, I suppose that'll do....for now!

What a mess!

My people have been working on the fishtank.  The whole house is in upheaval.  They bought home a fish who terrorised the fish and the corals.  My friend Molly the tang died cos of him.  Flush him down the toilet I say! Anyway, they couldn't catch him to get him out the main tank so they had to empty it and take out all the rocks and everything just to catch him.  Now he is in the sump tank and sulking!  The Bossman decided to change the sand to argonite which was not such a good idea cos the tank went all cloudy, like I mean, really cloudy!  It is taking forever to clear and meanwhile the poor corals are wilting like crazy.

Bet the Bossman doesn't buy another neon damsel!!!!!

another not very interesting week!

Good job I'm into lollygagging around cos there ain't a fat lot happening around here! Too flipping hot, even for me.  The bossman and mum were working in the shop last week and I was just pooped. Something got in my throat too and I kept coughing up stuff. Yuk!!! I've turned into a wuss.  But just wait till it cools down a bit then I'll be back to my usual mischievous self......you just wait!

Not too much happening around the old homestead

I'm still here people and doggy friends just not a great deal happening around here right now.  It's a bit hot.....well alright it's a lot hot! Even for me.  Other than chasing the odd rabbit when I go out to do my business I am spending most of the time in the cool indoors.  Some kind of dog I am eh?  What can I say? I'm spoilt, I enjoy the comforts of home.

The Bossman and Mum aren't doing a lot either, I think they'll be glad when the fall gets here.  Me too!, I like it much better when we all get outside and do things.

The rabbits are out a lot these days, maybe they know it's just too darned hot for me to chase them all.

The pesky squirells broke the bird house again so Mum threw it in the garbage this time, she said it was beyond fixing even with the magic putty and she won't bring in the hummingbird feeders because they have ants in them.  Good job the Mimosa tree is flowering cos the poor birds would be starving!  Mum, you really have to get a grip about bugs!!!!!

My fishy friend Molly died this week, I liked her, I used to sit in front of the tank and watch her swimming around.  The new guy just isn't so pretty.

Well that's about all my news, not very exciting eh?

Hopefully soon I will have some interesting stuff to tell you all.

Where's my doggy coat Mum?

I saw what Mum did on the knitting machine yesterday and I am thinking that a doggy coat mightn't be such a bad idea especially in the winter.  So Mum, anytime you're ready, I'm available for a measurement session. And while we're at it, any chance of a new blankie please?????????

It's flipping hot here!

I'm home again, the people at the kennels are very nice and they are very good to me but there's no place like home.  I heard Mum when she came to pick me up.  When the lady put my lead on she was surprised that I didn't head outside like I usually do but I knew my Mum was there so I headed straight for her. My tail was just a wagging.  This time she had already been shopping.  She said it was because it was too hot to leave me in the van but that backfired a bit because on the way out of town she remembered she hadn't got apples to make an apple pie with so we went back and I got to sit in the front seat for a little bit. She was just about to drive off when she remembered the ice cream so back into the store she went.

We were on our way home when the Bossman texted her about some new potatoes so we turned right back around and went back to the store.  So Mum had been into the store four times lol.

Anyway, we got home safe and sound and I was so happy to see the Bossman again.

I've spent a lot of time lying around on the cold floor today and Mum says it's gonna be hot for a while now so guess me and the floor are gonna be good friends!!!

Guess Summer is well and truly here.

I heard them talking about going to the hospital again next week but I can stay home as they will be back the same day.  Hope they leave the TV on this time or at least the radio!!

There's always the squirrel to keep me amused.  Yep, he's back much to Mum's annoyance.  She gets soooo mad, she goes running out with a broom to chase him off the bird feeder.  Seems moving it along the branch further didn't help.  They now have a more elaborate plan to thwart him, (that's a big word for a mere dog eh?).  Failing that Mum said she's gonna get a BB gun, and lie in wait for him. That should be a hoot!!!!!

Off to lie back down......

They spoke too soon didn't they?

Well, can you believe it? I have to go back!!!Yes, back to the kennels for one night and maybe even two! What's a dog to do eh?

The Bossman has to go into the hospital overnight so poor old me gets carted off to the kennels again.  I shouldn't really complain should I? It is to try and help him after all so I will be a good boy and go without too much complaining........well maybe just a little whine.

A day home alone

The Bossman and Mum had to go to the hospital yesterday and were gone all day.  It wasn't too bad though cos they made sure I went out and pottied before they left and they let me out as soon as they got home.  Good job as the were away nearly 12 hours!  It was much better than going to the kennels though!!

They tell me that when it is sunny they can't take me because it gets too hot in the van when they are out of it and when they go to the hospital they are out for hours at a time.  I know it's right and they are thinking of me but I miss them when they are gone and they don't leave the TV on for me so it's pretty boring being home alone.

Just saying.............

Home again and hopefully this time for good!

Finally!, my people came and picked me up on Saturday.  I was getting worried, I thought the kennels were going to be my new home! We went for a long trip after they picked me up to get the wallet Mum had lost at the airport.  I didn't mind, I love going for rides.  The Bossman got a new phone on the way home, that made him happy.

Mum is all excited, something about a knitting machine thingy.  I know it must be important cos she cleared out the spare room yesterday to get ready for it coming. Don't know what's in it for me though, maybe I'll get a doggy coat for winter.  Not sure how that fits in with my image though.  It had better be a manly color, not a girly pink one.

Having a quiet day today lying around but at least I'll get to bark at the delivery man when he comes. Yeah! bring it on delivery man, I need a good bark.

The kennels again.....this is beginning to get a bit boring Mum!!!

I heard Mum on the phone to the vets yesterday.  She made my stay even longer!!! They don't get home in time to pick me up on the day they get back from New Jersy and then they are only home for one day before they have to go away to Columbia for two days cos the Bossman has appointments on two days.  So yes, I get to stay at the kennels for ten nights!!! Yes, you read right, ten stinking nights.....woops, sorry Mum, but like I said before it isn't really cussing cos the cleaning stuff they use does stink.  Double ggrrrr!  This time I really hope there will be a nice dog for me to play with.  Last time there was just a couple of yipe yipes. Well that's what Mum called them and I thought it was a good description cos that's what they did all day.

My tummy rash started to come back a little bit so I got the tummy spray again yesterday.  Mum was tricky this time, she held the bottle behind her back and pretended to pet me then sprayed me.....and I was trying to have a nap too!

What can I say, it's a dog's life so hope you are feeling ultra sorry for me.

Will catch ya'all when I get back.

Home!

Yeah, my Mum picked me up this morning and I was so happy, happy, happy to see her.  We went to the store and Mum bought some groceries and some plants to take to the cemeteries at the weekend for Memorial Day.  She wasn't too pleased that I trampled on them though.  What can I say? My bad!

When they leave me in the van I always go sit in one of the front seats, usually the drivers seat.  Personally, I think I am being kind by keeping their seat warm but they always chase me out.  When the guy from the store was wheeling Mum's shopping to the van he saw me sitting in the seat and asked Mum if that was my driver.  I felt real good I can tell you. And if they would just let me I am sure I could drive too!  Don't think that's ever gonna happen though.

Think I get a trip out tomorrow as they have to go to Colombia again and the car park is a covered one at the University hospital so I won't get too hot.

Good to be home with my people.  Tell you what though, I'm getting the people at the kennels into my way of thinking.  They let me go outside into the yard to run around and when I come back in I go to my bowl looking for food and lo and behold they give it to me.  See what a bit of training will do!

Double humph

They're at it again, putting things in suitcases so you know what that means.....again!!! Another trip to the kennels.

I had a nice day yesterday though, we were outside a lot working on the yard, or should I say homestead? It's a bit bigger than the average yard but thats a good thing, lots of room for me to run around and chase the rabbits and squirrels.  Pesky things always get away though! They cheat, they run up trees or go down a hole in the ground.  How fair is that???

Oh well, guess no chasing for a couple of days.  Hope there's some nice dogs in the kennels staying while their owners swan off without them too.  We can swap people stories and tell people jokes lol.

See ya all when I get back.

I am a hero!

Written may 13th, 2011.  Blogger was down for a couple of days

Yes me, Boris the handsome dog, I saved the day, or should I say night.  I was the absolute hero.

The bossman was lying down and Mum was sitting on the bed reading when something caught my eye.  We were all in the sunroom where we all sleep, well most of the year anyway until it gets too flipping cold.  I made my way up to the side of the bed and was poking my head under the table where the bossman has his breathing machine cos I could see something moving under there.

I think they finally realized something was up when I got right under the table and nearly knocked it over. Mum said there must be something back there.  Duh! People sometimes are a bit slow on the uptake.

They got up off the bed and pulled the bed away from the wall.

Well, I was in dog heaven, finally, something I could chase and catch!

Mum said it must be a mouse or a lizard or a snake.  I knew exactly what it was, it was a lizard.  Mum said it must have come in when we opened the door to let me go out and pee.  Oh yes, blame it on the poor dog!

Anyway, I cornered it, me, Boris the handsome dog, now I am a hero!  Mum would have been mortified I know if she woke up to a lizard in the bed, she will be forever in my debt.

The bossman called for something hard to hit it with, Mum went running to the cupboard in the kitchen where they keep a few tools and came running back in with a hammer.  The bossman hit it over the head with the hammer and picked it up with a paper towel and gave it to mum.

She asked what the heck she was supposed to do with it and the bossman said flush it down the toilet.  She said it was still moving and was all freaked out.  He said it was like a snake when you cut it's head off and it still moved.  I don't think mum was much comforted by that somehow, but she went and flushed it.

Then things got even more exciting, the bossman saw a scorpion on the bed.  Then mum saw it and started screaming lol, it was running at full tilt then disappeared.  The bossman told her to calm down and get something so he could catch it.  She went and got some more paper towel then the bossman shook it out of the pillow and caught it and killed it and mum got the job again of disposing of the body.  This time it went into the bag where she keeps the trash paper and cardboard so she can burn it and it doesn't take up space in the garbage container.  Something about saving money she says.  Why pay for someone to come and take away something you can burn.  Sounds logical to me but what do I know, I'm just a dog.

So an exciting time in our house last night......well it was for me  at least.  Think mum had different ideas lol.......sorry mum, not really making fun of you......honest!

I got an extra treat too for being a hero so for me it was a perfect evening.  Go me!!!!!

Here is a picture of me on the screen porch earlier in the day.  What can I say? I am handsome, aren't I?

Home again

I'm back! Told you I would be, didn't I?  My people rescued from the boarding kennels yesterday and brought me home. I am so happy, happy, happy.

The pesky squirrel is back getting on the bird house and eating all the food again.  Mum caught him and chased him off then sat behind the curtain to see if she could catch how he gets on the bird-feeder.  Crafty thing jumps off an old wagon wheel we have resting against the tree.  Mum says it is historical or something like that cos in the old days they used wagons pulled by horses to get around and that is a wheel from one of those wagons. I hoped she would let me out, I'd sort him out good and proper but no, she just banged on the window to scare it off.  That didn't work too well cos as soon as her back was turned it jumped right back on it.  The bossman says we have to set it further away so it's too far for the squirrel to jump.....I somehow thing the squirrel will find a way come what may.  He is pretty incorrigible.

Might be the last post for a while

Not sure if I'll get chance to post again before the dreaded stay at the kennels.  Unlike the baby in the TV commercials I don't have my own laptop that I can take with me so please don't forget about me everyone and be back online as soon as I can.

She went and did it!

I heard Mum make the call and I am booked into the kennels again.  Huh!, they may as well just leave me there all the time I spend there. Five nights this time, five I tell you! but Mum said they may be back in time Monday to pick me up so then it will only be four.  She checked out the weather forecast for when they're gone and it should be nice so at least I get to go out in their yard and sunbathe.  Mum doesn't know about that bit...ha ha.  There's a nice sunny spot where I can lie and soak up the sun but I'll keep that little snippet to myself so I can do the martyr thing and maybe get a few extra treats.  Crafty old thing, aren't I?

Getting beyond a joke!

Mum and the Bossman are going on a trip and we all know what that means don't we?  Yep, you guessed it, I have to go to the kennels again!  And to make matters worse, it may be for five nights. I mean, that's a little too much don't you think? At this rate I will forget where I live. They're going to go to the Nascar track with my human brothers which will be great for them and the Bossman and Mum but what about me.....why can't I go? After all, I'm the one who is always by the Bossman's side, I'm the one who lies by the side of the bed when he has a nap (and he has a lot of those!), I'm the one who helps him when he's doing things, I'm the one who guards the house, don't I deserve a trip?

Mum says they don't let dogs into the racetrack, that doesn't seem fair to me, what have they got against us poor dogs eh?

Think next time Nascar is on the TV I'll boycott it and not watch.....see how they like that!

There's a week to go before they go though so everything will be just fine and dandy for now.

 

What on earth is a bucket list????

The bossman has been talking about a bucket list.  I have no idea what it means but I am pretty sure it will mean I have to go to the kennels again!!! I heard the dreaded word mentioned yesterday when they were talking about going to see a Nascar race.  I don't know why they can't just stay home and watch it on the TV like they usually do.  I mean, they get to see it on a bigscreen TV, sit in comforatble chairs, have a nap if they want and the bathroom is really close and it doesn't matter what the weather is like.  What more do they want????

Sometimes I just don't understand humans!

Yeah I'm home!

I'm home now but was not impressed when the two days at the kennels turned into three.  My people decided to take me a day early, that would be Wednesday afternoon, so they could set off early Thursday.  Mum said it was logical as she had to go into town that day anyway and if they dropped me off Thursday morning it would add an extra half hour on their journey cos the vet's place is in the opposite direction as the hospital. Humph! it didn't seem logical to me. I didn't even get chance to blog before she took me and I wanted to post my 'This is my very disgruntled look' photo which Mum took after she told me I was going that afternoon.  I refused point blank to look at the camera and smile!

I've forgiven her now though, I was so happy to see her when she came to pick me up this morning and I'm back home with my favorite people.

Now it's going to be two nights!

Yes, you read right, two nights at the stinking kennels because the Bossman's Friday appointment at the hospital place isn't until late in the afternoon and by the time they drive home the vets will be closed.  That means I have to stay until they pick me up on Saturday!  Sure hope they don't sleep in late.

Oh! Mum just told me of for being profane but I told her that 'stinking' was actually an accurate description of the kennels as they cleaned it with stinky antiseptic stuff.

Phew! got away with that one didn't I?

Excuse me!

I was just catching up with Mum's blog and I see dreaded 'k' word came up, you know kennel! The nerve of it, again!  Why me, why do I have to go to the kennel? Sure isn't fun being a dog sometimes. It said only one night, but that's one night too many. At least I don't need shots this time unless my allergies flare up again.  Better not complain when Mum doctors my tummy cos it does get better when she does it and then the vet won't think I need a shot. Bring on the cold spray stuff and ointment  Mum!

I knew it, I just knew it.

I thought blogging about it would jinx things and it did.  My Mum just did it to me, the cold spray and nasty tasting ointment thing! Well I hope she's pleased with herself and I didn't even get a treat. Huh!  Hey wait a minute, when I blogged about the treatment thing it happened so maybe, just maybe I will get a treat now too. If I do I might just forgive Mum......till next time!

Oh NO, she's going to do it!

Mum keeps talking about working on my tummy but I just keep out of the way and hopes she forgets but the Bossman said today that I really was stinky and Mum said she would deal with it for sure today.  Oh no, it means I have to lie down and she sprays me with some antiseptic spray which is very cold I might add.  Then she rubs cream all over the red bits on my belly and it tastes yukky so I can't lick it.  I think they think that is a good thing but what do they know, they're not a dog.  A dog is supposed to lick himself! Running off now to lie at the top of the stairs and hope she forgets again but somehow I don't think she will! Double Humph!

Just as I thought!

They cleaned out the van and the very next day went out without me! Humph! They mentioned something about a funeral, not really sure what that is but I hope they don't go to them too often, being home alone is no fun at all! I don't think they have any plans today yet unless they go off to that big place again to buy wood and stuff cos the Bossman was talking about building things again and we all know what happens then, we all go off in the van and they load stuff in the back which takes up my space but at least I get to go.  Yeah, let's hear it for building things! Go Bossman, go!

There was a good thing about yesterday

The good thing that happened was Mum made biscuits from scratch and the Bossman loved them and I got to have some scraps.  Yeah for home made biscuits.  Didn't get any scraps this morning though cos they smothered them with gravy and woofed them all up themselves.  Maybe later if they heat them up and have them with butter and jam.  A dog can hope.....can't he?

The Bossman and Mum cleaned out the van yesterday

My people gave the van a good cleaning yesterday and I have to say it looks much nicer now but will it mean I am not allowed in it?  I hope not.  They are talking about giving me a bath cos I am stinky, their words not mine, I think I smell just fine.  I hate having a bath, hate it, hate it, hate it.  There I said it! Sometimes they take me to the vet's place where a lady comes in once a week to do pet bathing and she has a bath thing with a door so I can't get out.  Humph! The indignity!  Sometimes they do it outside where I have to stand in a baby paddling pool and they hold me on my leash cos they know I'd hi tail it out of there if they didn't. It's too cold for that right now so maybe I will be spared. Paws crossed on that one.

The funniest thing I have seen in a long time

The bossman's walker thingy took flight on it's own today in the store carpark and my Mum tried to run after it and catch it.  Well, what can I say, she doesn't run very fast on account of her stiff old knees so it was very funny to see her try and catch it. I wished I had thumbs and could have used her phone to have recorded it, it would have made America's funniest videos no problem.  It finally ran into a car and stopped and Mum pushed it back very sheepishly.  She said it didn't scratch the car or anything but was glad the owner didn't see it cos she said if it had been her car she would have been mad. Poor Mum also had a sore finger after trying to catch a piece of flat wood they had bought to build something or another which blew off the trolley.  It was was pouring with blood but a kind lady gave her a big blue thing to put on it, my Mum called it a  bandaid but it looked like a bit of painters tape to me!

So not only a ride in the van today but a bit of entertainment to go with it.......Sorry Mum, just kidding!  Hope your finger gets better soon.

Yay, we got to go out on the screen porch

Yesterday and today we have been on the screen porch where I get to watch for those pesky squirrels.  It seems like there are even more of them this year.  Mum bought a metal thingy last years to go on on the chain that the bird house was on to stop them eating the bird food.  Trouble is the wind blew it and the house off and broke the house and Mum hasn't fixed it yet.  better get on that Mum!

The bossman took a picture or two of me yesterday.  handsome brute, aren't I?

Just ignore the under bite, move on, nothing to look at there.

I didn't get any muffin crusts either, they ate them all!

Hmmpphh!, maybe the screen porch idea isn't such a good one after all!.  Wait, there goes another squirrel, OK, OK, I like the screenporch after all.....now if they would only let me out to chase it.

Mum the smarty pants was right!

Woke up to snow this morning.....yeah and I got to run around in it.  This time is was the wet sort and all the trees branches were hanging down but I didn't care I just ran around a lot!  It is still snowing but it is also melting.....go figure!

Forgot to say

I didn't have to have my allergy shot, the vet man said my tummy didn't look so bad so he didn't think it was necessary to get it.  maybe I had better not snarl at him after all.  Mum was pleased too because she didn't have to pay for it.  She had rubbed some triple antibiotic cream on my tummy a few days before, maybe that helped. I liked having my tummy rubbed.  I didn't much like the antiseptic spray she used first though!

Back home!!!

Well I am safely back home and a good job too.  My people were away for 2 nights.  My Mum had left instructions with them to give me my shots when they were gone but they forgot right up until Mum came to get me.  Unlucky for me, the vet man was there so he did them.  I am not very brave and I yelped a lot.  The vet did it when I was still in the cage, um, I mean kennel! and when he brought me out my Mum asked if it was me yelping and the vet man didn't even try and save face for me, he just outright said Yes, it was me yelping.  Reminder to self to snarl at him next time I see him!

I was so excited to see Mum that I was jumping and pulling her all over the place.  See, I am much stronger than her when she has me on a leash.  She was trying to write a cheque or something she said but I didn't care, I was so happy to be out of the kennel!.

Then she took me outside and I peed up the big tree outside.  It's kinda like tradition that I do that everytime I go into or come out of the vet's place.

Then we went shopping.  Well, Mum did, I stayed in the van which was nice because it was a warm day and Mum left the windows open so I could put my nose out while sitting on her seat.

Then we went home and the bossman was happy to see me and I was happy to see him.  We spent some bonding time together then I went and drank a whole lot of water.  Must have been the shots made me thirsty.

The bossman spent a lot of time in bed yesterday but that's good for me cos my bed is in the same room so we got to spend a lot of time snoozing.

Today he is up but sitting down most of the time.  Maybe tomorrow he will feel better and take me outside for a run around.  After all he does a seat on his walker thingy.

Double humph!

Mum has been putting clothes in a bag so I know it's for certain that I will have to go to the kennels.  I heard her talk to the vet's yesterday to book my 'reservation'.  Huh! reservation indeed.  I get to go and stay in a big cage which will probably have yappy dogs in the next one who will keep me awake all night.  They do let me outside to play in the yard which is nice and the food is pretty good but it's not the same as being home.  Where my people are staying sounds a whole lot nicer.  A pool and hot tub and a good breakfast.  Oh well, only goes to prove the old saying "It's a dog's life".  I hope they feel guilty all the time they're gone!

Humph!!!

So my people had to change their plans and now instead of getting to go for two drives in the van this week I don't get to go on any and I have to go to the kennels!!!!  What is even worse is that I am due to have my shots and they will do that while I am there.  Oh yes, better mention that the kennel is at the vets.  I hate having shots.  And it gets worse.....yes worse!  I have allergies and I get a rash on my tummy and the cure for that is.....yes, you've guessed it......an allergy shot.  Guess what? I have that rash on my tummy again so I will have to get that shot too.  The only good thing to come out of it all is that the rash will go away for a while.  After all is said and done, having a tummy rash is NOT good for my image, after all, I am Boris the handsome dog!

Something's not right

The bossman is still in bed and it's nearly 9 o clock.  Well, I can't actually tell the time but my Mum said it is so I know it must be so. My Mum has been up for nearly two hours and she never gets up before him.

OK, just as I was writing this he got up but he is not his usual self.  Mum just made him an espresso so hopefully that will get him going a bit and he will take me outside to run around. Not holding out much hope though!

Maybe if I whine enough Mum will take me out.

Funny old day

Yesterday my people got a call from the neurologist and afterwards my Master was all kind of weird.  He said he was feeling sorry for himself and wanted to go out to eat.  Now they have been on a health kick lately eating all healthy foods and not eating any "bad food" even though they both really like it. They have been eating lots of vegs and nuts and fruit and yogurt. That's not good for me cos I don't get any scraps, not like when they eat toast and butter and they give me the crusties. Yum!

Any way, they went to eat at a barbecue restaurant.  Mum said she was good though and ate grilled chicken but Master had barbecue beef on a bun and fries and beans and deep fried potato salad and coleslaw.  Mum had fries and some of the other stuff too so she wasn't so righteous with her grilled chicken.

In the process to get ready to go out the bossman wanted to wear his good shoes, he was fed up of the special ones he wears with things inside to help him walk better and Mum had to get them out of their closet and she found something inside had been attacking her plastic covers on clothes.  Looked pretty big to me too as they has nibbled a lot of it and the teethmarks weren't tiny!

They're going upstairs now to clear it all out and see what is in there and I have to go too as of course, I am the supervisor.

Hope I get to chase something!!!!

Yeah, a long car ride!

I get to go with my people to the hospital today and for me that's a treat cos I love riding in the van and it's a two and a half hour drive each way.  Well that's what Mum says, to me it's just a long ride and I get to see lots of different things.

Yesterday my Mum was such a ditz!, that's what she said anyway.  I have no idea what it means but I didn't care   as I got to go for a long walk.  The mailbox is at the end of the driveway which is a long way away.  Mum says a third of a mile, whatever! All I know is I get to run around lots and lots if she decides to walk up to it which she did yesterday. The thing is, there was no mail yesterday, some holiday thingy but she forgot that until she opened the mailbox and it was empty!  She didn't mind though as it was a nice day for a walk and I sure as heck didn't mind either.

Me frolicking in the snow

This is me frolicking in the snow. Mum says she is glad that it is all gone, but I think it's a shame, I love running through it and rubbing my nose in it.  She thinks we will probably get more before the winter's out.  I hope so!

Hospital again tomorrow

I think I will be in luck tomorrow, I heard Mum and Master talking and they said the weather should be OK to take me with them.  Trouble is they took my comfy bed out of the back of the van on Saturday, I hope they put it back in.  I have lots of room in the van because they took out all the back seats when they were getting supplies for fixing up the sunroom, I do miss the seat though.  I always sneak onto Mum or Master's seat when they get out of the van and I don't think they really mind because the seat is nice and warm for them when they get back.  They are good and always let me out to pee when they come back to the van for which I am extremely grateful.  Problem is though, I have to sniff out a new pee spot and sometimes that takes time. A dog just can't pee anywhere you know!

The blog of Boris the dog

My Mum has made this blog just for me.  She is a bit of a copy cat because she kinda stole the idea from the blog of my new friend Shiva who is a cat. Shiva is a Calico cat, I think, looking at her photos and as cats go is pretty cool.

Our Mums have something in common, their significant others are or were ill.  Shiva lost her Pops in January.  That was very sad and I send her and her Mums a virtual hug. Um...I think Shiva is a girl cos she calls herself beautiful, have to check that one out.

Anyway, I told Shiva my people call me handsome and I would post a picture so here goes.

I think I am going to enjoy having my own blog and I know my Mum will.  She told me a long time ago that she wanted to write a children's book about my adventures.  That was when I used to run off a lot and get into mischief and trouble.  I am much better now...........most of the time!