I've really settled in to my new role in life and it's a good one!


Last weekend was Memorial Day weekend and my mom took me up north to go camping with my Aunt Karen and Uncle Mike. They chose a rustic, secluded place to make home for 3 days. After a nice long car ride my mom walked all of our equipment 1/4 of a mile in to the camp site. There was only one other couple camping there so I didn't need to be on the leash. It was great. There was a lake nearby so that ensured many little puddles and other mosquito larva filled mud pits for me to splash and roll in...getting just the right aroma to share with mom when I had to get into our tent at night. :)
She heated up a tray of jalapeno poppers on the first night and I found one of those gems in the ashes of the fire pit the next day. It was yummy, but apparently that shocked my mom and the others. My uncle put two more in the rim of the pit on Sunday night and I ate those on Monday morning. Yum
We went for long hikes around the lake and I spent much time guarding the path to the campsite during the day. Often I'd find a nice hiding place in the pine trees where no one could see me but I could keep an eye on the place. I never let my mom go to the outhouse unescorted. I found out how fun it is to chase squirrels. It was so peaceful up there and nice to have all of that freedom again and yet still feel like part of a safe pack. Mom even seemed to enjoy sleeping outside. Perhaps I can convince her to give the house to the cats and we can go take to the road...as long as she brings that wonderful air mattress..I really have gotten used to sleeping on comfy things at night.

I feel a much stronger bond with my mom now that I had her full attention (without the cats) for 3 whole days...I am back to staying by her side while she's in the living room typing on her computer. And I'm more willing to try other people food. Just a little while ago she offered me a corner of her piece of toast so I tried it and you know what?????it was pretty darned good.


I hope that you all had a great weekend like I did!