It\u2019s always good to look for the positives. It might be cold and cloudy, but on the bright side that means we get to spend more time with our Mistress as we can go out and about in the car with her again. She absolutely will not take us in warmer weather because of the problem of leaving us somewhere safe. We\u2019ve got a really good device that attaches to the boot to prop it open but locked so we can get enough air, but even with that she is very reluctant to leave us in the car for very long. Anyway, except for the odd warm day we can now tell her when we want to accompany her for outings. She\u2019s going to the dentist this afternoon so I\u2019ve said I\u2019d rather not go, if she doesn\u2019t mind. I\u2019ll be happy back at home getting warm after my swimming this morning. Ari\u2019s funny as he says yes to go out almost anywhere and doesn\u2019t think about any possible negative implications. Shadow doesn\u2019t want to be bothered with anything much right now, except for eating and sleeping and the occasional gentle stroll. She is very funny waddling up into the car using her ramp. She has decided that she is past being able to climb onto the bed without assistance but can still manage the settee which is a little lower. It won\u2019t be long until she stops sleeping upstairs altogether and starts to get her birthing suite ready.<\/p>\n
Only our Mistress can be starting to think about Christmas now! I pointed out there were much more important events before that, such has Grandpa\u2019s 90th<\/sup> and my 10th<\/sup> birthdays, and for that matter Aristotle\u2019s 4th<\/sup> birthday the birth or the puppies and the arrival of Wilma. She said that was the reason she was thinking about Christmas now. If she didn\u2019t do it now then there wouldn\u2019t be time! I can understand her reasoning, but it still seems a little early!<\/p>\n You can find short stories to read at www.alfiedog.com<\/a><\/p>\n Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book as well as our other books are available HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"