Well you can tell it\u2019s a bank holiday weekend as it\u2019s raining and you could almost go swimming without leaving the garden. So much for last weekend and pictures of dogs using their paddling pools! Anyway, both Ari and I went swimming yesterday. We had our lessons consecutively. He went first and spent his time trying to show off and then I followed and focussed mainly on keeping my head out of the water. I\u2019m getting so much better at cornering and apart from the first couple of lengths, which are always a bit dicey, I now remember not to panic. After the first couple of lengths I always have to stop to cough up all the water I\u2019ve swallowed while panicking on the first lap. Everyone is really pleased with my progress, even me. If I do have to go I really want to make the most of it.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve asked if I can try out my Mistress\u2019s step counter. She is worried that it will throw her figures out for the week. What I couldn\u2019t work out is whether she thinks I do more than she does or if she thinks I\u2019m lazier. I think I probably can guess the answer and I would prefer not to have it spelt out to me. It is just that I have learnt the art of power napping and she hasn\u2019t, although I could be wrong there. It also tracks her sleep and she forgot to turn it off yesterday morning. You would like to think that was not that relevant if she were then moving about, however according to the monitor she was then asleep at her desk for a while. If she didn\u2019t work for herself I would suggest her boss should have words with her.<\/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":"