Patrick's Journal (27 Aug - 15 Sept) "I was just groomed!!

PATRICK’S DIARY

8/27/11	My Man and Woman’s son brought his contingent from New York last night. I will have to deal with Gloria, the bulldog, today when she wakes up (she does sleep a lot!) I did pretty well during the day. I got along reasonably well with a huge bull dog. What can you expect from me? They say that I am going to experience a major hurricane tomorrow. I have no idea what they are talking about, but it sounds interesting.
8/28/11	So far, I have been doing well with the hurricane. My Man got me out before the onslaught. We are now bunkered down with two children who are not paying much attention to the storm or me, as a matter of fact. I get bugged when I cannot play with them. As it turned out, the storm was less than predicted and we had a great time playing on the beach. I had a ball!!
8/29/11	Not having electricity is a big deal to my Man and Woman, but I could care less. My life is great! I eat, play, pee& poop! What more could you ask?
8/30/11	No electricity still, but that is no problem. In fact, I am getting more time than ever playing with Mika (their grandchild) and my Man!
8/31/11	All is well. Still, no electricity, but it is no problem to me. Electricity came back and the house was filled with cheers.
9/1/11	Sort of a routine day. We played, ate, walked. It was great.
9/2/11	My Man is happy because my behavior is so good.
9/3/11	It goes to show how pleased my Man when I jump on his lap! I know that he is aware that I only jump onto his lap when my Woman or the children are not around. Yet, even if he not my priority, he loves it that he is #3 or worse! How crazy is that?
9/4/11	Sara brought a friend from medical school for lunch. What really made my day was the Mika and Emi, my little friends. I just followed them everywhere, including the kiddy pool.
9/5/11	Labor Day is a rest day for me. Just my Man and me. My Woman went to work. It is strange to see her trudging to work after so much time taking care of Mika. You would think that my Man would go to work. He does not seem to do much except take care of me (did not prevent me from chewing up Mika’s bathing suit last evening!). The major treat for my Man during this time without my Woman, the person I love totally,  or the kids, I jump on my Man’s lap to give him some love. He is so needy that even if he #3 or 4 or 5, he still responds so well. The poor man!
9/6/11	There was a big deal made our of my pooping in the house. I don’t know why I did not alert my Man. I know how to do it, but somehow, I forgot. Live and learn, I heard someone say.
9/7/11	Lot of rain these days. As long as my Man is willing to take me out, I don’t care.  I waited all day for my Woman and Mika to return from their visit over night to New Hampshire. I am just so excited. I cannot wait to start wagging my tail!
9/8/11	Another rainy day. It let enough so that my Man could jog (he is old and not very fast) and he decided that he would take me along. No problem! I was a pro, as they say.
9/9/11	I really tested my Man today. I chewed one of his running gloves that he really likes. It is remarkable how he blamed himself for leaving his gloves to be accessible by me. Can you believe it? I got out of the mess scot-free.  I was left alone last evening for six hours while my Man and Woman visited friends. My Man played with me when he got  home. It turned out good.
9/10/11	I will be left along again for a few hours while my Man and Woman attend a funeral.  It will be in the day time so I will able to get a good rest. When they came home, I did not recognize my Man all dressed up with a tie and jacket, so I barked at him because I thought he too had become a terrorist!
9/11/11	It’s my Man’s birthday today.  9/11 has become famous but I don’t think that it has anything to do with my Man! He may be o.k., but believe me, he is not worth celebrating that much. But, when you consider my Woman, that is another story! She is great!
9/12/11	I am looking forward to Mika’s and Emi’s coming today. I missed the little ones. It could be my teething problem, but I am not making people happy with my increased need to chew. I even chewed through a new toy my Man bought me today. They say that this just a stage (hope that they are deluded!).
9/13/11	I now will not go upstairs, even with treats. It is a mystery to my Man and Woman and even myself. I did go upstairs freely in prior weeks, but I have stopped and can’t seem to get it together. Otherwise, I am enjoying the day while plans are being made for my first real journey next week. I am going to New York City and then to Virginia. I am told that I will love the Big Apple, but we’ll see. The place, I think, is filled with terrorists who need to be watched! My day ended up in a disaster. Because of all my chewing stuff, I vomited big time! It was not a pretty sight even for me!
9/14/11	My day started great. You would never know that I made such a mess last night. I was like brand new! Since I would not go to the second floor, I stayed in  the crate last night. I actually liked it.
9/15/11	I had a great sleep in the crate and had a great morning doing my usual which now includes a run with my Man who actually is quite slow.  The poor man is just getting old and I am such a young one! My day was principally spent at my “groomer”. Everyone says that I am even more beautiful than ever! How is that possible?