I hate saying goodbye to my Mistress even when it\u2019s only for a week. Aristotle and I have to go into kennels for the week and it\u2019s just not the same as being at home. I said if I stayed at home I could help look after the decorator while he\u2019s here. I can make cups of tea as well as the next dog, but my Mistress said that it was best we went to kennels so that is what is happening. Ari doesn\u2019t know which bed he wants to pack. I said he should make his mind up quickly or he wouldn\u2019t get any choice in the matter. In any case, my Mistress won\u2019t let him take his good bed anymore since the time our beds came back looking a little the worse for wear because of our antics. Even my bed got torn and I\u2019ve had mine since puppyhood. I think he\u2019s planning to pack an antler and a bone to give him some variety and he asked if he took a tug toy would I play with him. I sighed deeply and said if he must! He\u2019s asked if he can spend today with Megan as he\u2019s not going to see her for a long time. The only problem with that is that they need supervising and that means spending the day with our Mistress, but I want to do that as I won\u2019t see her for over a week. It\u2019s all so complicated.<\/p>\n
My Mistress is being considerate and not getting her suitcase out too soon as she knows how upset it makes me. I know she\u2019s going away even without the suitcase, but it\u2019s nice that she\u2019s taking my feelings into account. I do get very clingy when she starts packing and then just get in the way.<\/p>\n
Alfie\u2019s Diary \u2013 the Book is available at Amazon UK –https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B00583ZGSA<\/a><\/p>\n You can find short stories to read at www.alfiedog.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"