Our Mistress is taking Christmas very seriously this year. Actually, when I say seriously, it\u2019s more that she is determined that she, and the rest of us, will all enjoy it. When someone is determined you are going to enjoy yourself it is usually bad news. She has bought two Christmas jumpers this year. One for her and one \u2026 for me! Who is she kidding? Why would I want to wear a Christmas jumper. Ok, I\u2019m old, I do seem to be shedding and I do like to be nice and cosy, but there is a principle involved here. I am not a toy dog! As the jumper has not yet arrived I\u2019m hoping it will either a) get lost on route or b) be too small. The latter is the most likely, in which case all I can say is \u2018Good luck, Wilma!\u2019 Mind you, knowing Wilma, she\u2019ll be thrilled at the opportunity of dressing like our Mistress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another little plan and as I\u2019m telling you a couple of days early I need you not to mention it, is a special advent calendar for the humans in the family. It has little pockets on it and in each one she\u2019s writing them a little \u2018I owe you\u2019 note for something that they might want. Thinks like \u2018Being late for dinner without being in trouble\u2019 for my Master and \u2018the washing being done for the following day\u2019 for Andy. Lots of little gifts of love that will inconvenience her and give them something they will want. It\u2019s a bit like a chance to play a joker in a game. It certainly seems better than chocolate. I want her to do one for me too, with things in it like \u2018a day snuggled up together without the others\u2019. She has bought an Advent Candle too so that we can count the days off to Christmas. If she\u2019s not careful she\u2019s going to have us all entering into the spirit of it and that wouldn\u2019t match my usual dour demeanour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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