Hi, Chappy here.

Mommy’s tired today, so I thought I’d take over and let you know what she’s been doing today.

You know, to give her a rest–because that’s the kind of boy I am.

Well, the first thing is that Mommy and slept late this morning because she was up late finishing a book (She says to tell you it was His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik, and that she would have stopped at a bookstore today to buy the see-quill–whatever that is–except she was too tired.) But, anyway, we had a nice, relaxing morning–I love when I get to sleep on the bed–but around 10:30, she and Grandma went out. Without me!


That’s because they were going shoe shopping and said dogs aren’t allowed. Although that’s silly, don’t you think? Because I help Mommy pick out her shoes every day. Of course, I always encourage her to wear the kind that can go for walks, but she doesn’t always listen. But still, I consider myself something of a con-a-ser (or however you spell it). They were gone for hours, but I think they did pretty well, even without my help. And, naturally, I inspected everything when they got home. I don’t think those es-pa-drills are very practical for going for walks, but I guess they’re okay, although Mommy says they’re a little higher than she really wanted but that she loved the color. Well, they are green . . . I like that they match my collar.

But my favorite part of the day came next! We all went to the park! Even Grandpa!

(Sorry about all the excited-marks, I couldn’t help it. Because I was! Excited! I’m still excititated just thinking about it!)

Anyway, I was so happy about it, I made Mommy take a picture of me with both my grandparents. At the park. A chance like that doesn’t come along every day, you know, because usually when it’s nice enough to go to the park, Grandpa’s out playing golf. It really wasn’t that cold–right around 50 degrees Mommy says. She was wearing that pretty Celtic Dreams sweater of hers, too, and she looked just right–all, you know, warm and Mommy-ish.

I just love a chance to show off my family, you know? I think they’re just the nicest people–although I’m sure all of you are quite nice, too. I know I’ve really liked those of you I’ve met. (Hi Risa! Hi Liz! Hi Jessica! Hi Shelley!) But anyway, I got to show them off to a whole BUNCH of other dogs that we meat . . . um . . . meet . . . um . . . met. There was a poodle, and a corgi and a Manchester terrier and a beagle and two pugs and a really friendly terrier named Abby . . . It just made me so happy to get to show them my family, you know?

My least favorite part of the day? When we came home and Mommy gave me a bath. Blech. Though that’s still better than getting my nails trimmed, which she says we need to do really soon. And a haircut . . . I keep telling her that I like my fur nice and long and fluffy, but she says I start looking like a shaggy little sheep. You’d think that, what with the spinning and all, that she’d like that, but, whatever.

Okay, I’m really tired now, too–the fresh air, the greeting other dogs, the showing off my family, the bath, the running around the house to dry off after the bath . . . And blogging. Who knew blogging was so tiring? Although some of that could be the typing. It’s really not that easy with paws instead of fingers, you know. I have a whole new respect for how fast Mommy does this typing-thing. Anyway, I’m pretty sleepy, too.

I’m just glad I get to sleep on the bed again tonight.

I just love weekends.

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