I cannot believe that it is nearly the end of January. Usually I have to put up with our Mistress singing the old song by Pilot about how long the month seems, but she hasn\u2019t resorted to that at all. It might be because we haven\u2019t had a normal winter that it all seems different. I don\u2019t want to wish my life away, but I\u2019ll still be glad when spring arrives and we might have the chance of a bit more warmth and sunshine. It\u2019s the dull days and the mud that I don\u2019t like. At least when it is icy the mud doesn\u2019t come up to my knees. Even Ari stayed in bed yesterday morning and didn\u2019t get up until about 11. He\u2019d been up and had his breakfast but then went back to bed and stayed out of the way. It made it lovely and quiet for the rest of us \u2013 but strange. You only realise how much life he brings to the place when he\u2019s being quiet and still.<\/p>\n
It was my turn to go swimming yesterday. I didn\u2019t really feel up to it, but at least I got to wear my new coat when I came out, so it wasn\u2019t all bad.<\/p>\n
I did measure Shadow yesterday and it is inconclusive. One of the measurements did seem to be more, but it could be how she was standing. I think we\u2019d have been better weighing her each week, but it is very hard to get her to stand on our Mistress\u2019s scales. Friday is going to be such an important day for us. If she isn\u2019t pregnant I may get to see my girlfriend again this weekend, which is such an exciting thought. However, if Shadow\u2019s pregnant apparently what she wants comes first and she will be spoilt rotten!<\/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":"