Oh my, there is a giant lapse in material here and to my faithful fans and readers, I apologize. Time has a different meaning in the life of a dog. We function on more of a quantum relationship with our lives. For me, I wrote you last just moments ago or a lifetime ago. But in your linear perspective, a month has passed and much has changed.
The Kid has some moments of seeming like a dog I could be friends with. We have shared some joyous moments of good games of chase on the beach. We both love sticks. At home, however, she continues to try my patience by stealing my toys and chewing the squeaky in my face. I find this completely and utterly irritating, but what can I do? She's just a kid, so I can't steal the toy away. I end up crying until Mom comes to retrieve my toy. I'm sorry, but I just think it's Mom's responsibility. I mean, it's totally obvious that it's my toy. Eventually, though, Mom ends up taking the toys away and telling us to settle down. It's pretty unfair, but sometimes, I see where she puts the toy and go stare at it until someone comes along to give it to me.
The Kid is now almost as big as me and she absolutely does not know this fact. She tries to sleep on top of me quite a bit and that not-so-little rump of hers is quite a presence when you are trying to get some rest. But, again, what can I do? She's still the baby and if she needs a snuggle partner, I'm it.
Mom took us to a dog show in Providence this weekend. The above photo is Ayla playing with her sister, Anthea. I have been to one other dog show. These things are crazy. People put tiny leashes on their companions and trot around in a circle with them. Then they stand very still with the promise of a tiny morsel of a treat being held out in front of them. It's archaic. The Kid was so excessively excited by the whole thing, she didn't do as well as she has done for Mom other times, but Mom was happy that they got second place (um, out of two). I was only in there for a brief period (they know better than to think I would want to be a show dog - I only came in to watch) and my fans surrounded me. About a hundred people touched and talked to me which was very nice.
Today is a wet and rainy day; the perfect day to lounge on the couch with my laptop and reconnect with my fans. I will try to be more conscious of your linear time and write some more very soon.
