Don't Worry; We Won't Melt!

To My Dear Family,
I miss you!  Aunt Nancy told me you are coming home soon. I sure hope so.  Aunt Nancy and Uncle Norm have been very nice to me, and we've had some fun, but now it's time for my real pack to come back to me. Please hurry home. I miss you!

Yesterday they put me in my cave and left me home alone for a long time - 6 hours! They went off to see human friends.  I didn't actually mind, but I pretended to be sad, so when they came home Uncle Norm gave me some treats, and Aunt Nancy took me on an extra  long walk - so long I had to take a nap when we got back!

It has been quite rainy outside, but Aunt Nancy said to tell you not to worry. She says, "We won't melt."  What does that mean?  Silly Aunt Nancy says a lot of funny things, but, she scratchs my ears and lets me snuggle with her in the morning so I think I like her. And, Uncle Norm is a fun guy and likes to play with me.  I think I would like it if they visited me again when you go away!

Your loving doggie,
Mia

Oh the Best Laid Plans!

Hello to my Wonderful Family!

I hope you are on the beach today - snorkeling, swimming, and soaking up lots of wonderful, warm sunshine. Me?  Well Aunt Nancy promised me we could go to the park today and chase my ball, but now it is pouring rain and the man on the television says the wind is going to blow 70 miles in one hour! Nancy said we might not go to the park.  At first that made me sad, but then she took me downstairs and threw my ball over and over again for me until I got tired.  Aunt Nancy says it's not like a "run on the beach," but sometimes one must just make due.  Make due?  What in the world does that mean?

I miss you family. Please come home soon. Aunt Nancy and Uncle Norm are nice to me, but they are not my family.  No one can replace you. You are my pack.

your loving pooch,
Mia

Not a Run on the Beach

To My Wonderful Family,

Are you enjoying bright sunshine? Are you swimming in the ocean? Are you running on the beach?.... and digging in the sand?....and making castles.....?   Because, all I'm getting to do is go for long walks in the rain. There is something not right with this picture!

This morning Auntie Nancy asked me if I wanted to go to the Dog Park and catch my ball.  OH YES!  I waqgged my tail and got very excited....But, what she didnt know was that it was raining outside and it rained and rained all day.  So,......we only got to go a a long walk in Lincoln Park. Uncle Norm caame with us. I guess that was better than no playing at all.........But,,it sure wasn't  a run on the beach.

I miss you!

Your loving pooch,
Mia

Ps ~  Uncle Norm played toys with me for a long, long time and we had fun. don't worry. I am not too sad......but.......... I DO miss you.

Baby It's Cold Outside

To My Dear Family,

Nancy told me you rode in a giant silver bird in the sky, all the way across the ocean, to a teeny, tiny island.  Is this true?  Is it?!  Because, I think she is just making up stories to entertain me. She thinks I am sad that you went away.  Nancy told me that it's like the warmest day of summer on Kaui!  Well, I want to tell you that you are lucky. It is very cold here and they ( that tall man and Miss Nancy) made me go for a long walk anyway! BRRRR!   Mama Tina must have taught her the tricks to make me "heel" because she did not let me run out front like I wanted.  She made me heel.  Hmmmmmmm. Maybe tommorrow the tall man will walk me. I hope he wants to run!  I think he might because I can see already he is more fun. He plays with me with my toys. Nancy doesn't play much, but she tells me I am a good doggie and she rubs my neck.  I think they are going to be all right for me.  I just wish Nancy would let me run.

Your loving dog,
Mia

On High Alert

Mama Tina told me that some real nice people will be coming to spend December with me. She said they thought my name was Tia, but, she corrected them. I hope they get that straight! It's bad enough that my family is going away, without me, to an island with sunshine and beaches while have I stay at home. Me? I get  grayness and rain,  and two old folks from Iowa who can't even remember my name!  There's something just not right about this plan. I'm going to stay on high-alert until they get here and I can check out for myself if they are good people, or not.  Keep checking on here. I'll let you know how it turns out.

love,

Mia