Today is my Master\u2019s birthday. We\u2019re having to try to make up to him for the fact that our Mistress is still away with Shadow. They will of course speak to him on the phone, but that\u2019s not the same as being here. Shadow is going to meet the stud dog for the first time today, but my Mistress does not think she is ready yet, so it may just be chance for them to introduce themselves and have a little play together. One thing that my Mistress has learnt about dog breeding is that it is never predictable. Shadow\u2019s seasons have always followed the same pattern and she has always been ready to mate on days 10, 11 and 12 or 11, 12 and 13. Every time has been the same, without fail\u2026 until now! Yesterday was day 10 and today is day 11 so unless she does go ahead and mate this afternoon then all bets are off and we have no idea what to expect or when we\u2019ll get our Mistress back again. Our Mistress says she isn\u2019t worried\u2026 yet!<\/p>\n
For his Christmas and birthday present combined my Mistress has given our Master a day out driving some very fast, very expensive cars. He\u2019s happy, but I want to know why I never get bought presents like that. Oh don\u2019t get me wrong I like the treats, beds and toys I\u2019ve been given over the years, but they don\u2019t come close to the thought of driving a fast car. I know I\u2019d struggle to reach the pedals but that\u2019s not the point. Maybe as I\u2019ll be 10 next birthday that will be regarded as a special birthday and I\u2019ll get a slightly different present. I should start thinking about what I\u2019d like. Shadow has asked for her own little cart to pull as a retirement present when she stops breeding, perhaps I could ask for at least a motorised cart to sit in and ride.<\/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":"