I want to be a Sheep Dog when I grow up...

Minnie: and the pet snake

One thing you probably don't know about me, is I'm almost totally deaf - the old age is creeping in... I say almost deaf because I can hear high pitched screeches which is exactly what woke me from my afternoon kip today.

Here I was dozing in my comfy bed, basking in the afternoon sun, dreaming of the wild turkeys I saw over the weekend when Minnie should appear making a low pitched growling noise (I'm imagining that part because I didn't really hear it, but that's what Minnie does when she catches wildlife).  The next thing I know, the girl biped is screaming at the top of her voice as Min presents her with her latest catch - a live snake...  I don't think I've seen the girl move so fast, I didn't even get a chance to have a sniff but at least I have the photos to prove it.

By the way, I'm sure that the girl is going to tell everyone it was a enormous deadly python but as you can see, it was just a little one.

Off to calm everyone down and do a perimeter search.

Arns

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New office but where's my new office furniture?

Sorry I've been so slack with my updates. I've had quite a busy summer and the girl biped took it upon herself to update our Internet connection to something faster - now she doesn't get off the PC. I guess I really need to put in a request for my own.

The bipeds have been so busy lately I almost needed to make an appointment to see them - especially the boy one. I have to say though, it's worked to my advantage because they feel so guilty that they take for nice long walks almost every night at the moment.

Progress on my new backyard hasn't happened but I'm pleased to report they've finished my new office. The gray walls and nasty carpet are distant memories, Yippee! But hey, where's my new office furniture - I need to make sure that gets ordered! Perhaps I'll just stick with the comfy sofa...

** The lovely quilt I'm snuggled up on was a birthday pressie for the girl biped from the biped in-laws - isn't it gorgeous! Biped Lisa did the piecing and biped Roy did the quilting, I'm sure the "Big Bros" and baby sis Tabitha were on quality control.

Additional Responsibilies

Even though I love summer, there's one part of the season I despise with a passion - Thunderstorms. It means an "all-nighter" on the job.

On a more positive note, since I've lost most of my hearing, it's only the flashes of lightning that make me nervous now, before I had to bark at the lightning as well as the thunder.

I really can't understand why the female biped yells at me when I jump on her (preferably her head) - I mean, I'm only trying to protect her. It's not like Minnie's protecting her... she hides under the bed.

Better go - didn't get much sleep last night, so am off for a wee nap before walkies.
Arns

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My Job and the Office Furniture Situation

As official "Security Analyst" in charge of alerting the bipeds of two-legged and four-legged visitors, I have a lot of responsibilities. But since moving to our current residence, I have taken over as "he-who-looks-after-the-feline". Yes, my sister has a very bad habit of getting into trouble and it's my responsibility to chase away any unwanted "cling-ons" (read: golden retrievers, other cats and of course, rodents of every shape and size) she brings home. Now I've had this job for the past thirteen years unofficially, but it's become an official job for the past six.

Due to it's official nature, I've been asserting pressure for more appropriate office furniture and equipment. For the last few years, I've had a perfectly reliable doggie bed, somewhat boring but very practical.



But recently, when I was staying at Holiday Camp, I saw what the other doggies had and made it my mission to have my bed replaced when the bipeds finally get around to decorating "our" office. Don't tell the bipeds but, I was bored one night and decided to nibble on it. The bipeds weren't that happy but I've offered to do some investigation into some appropriate replacements - here are my favorites so far:

• WOWBOW Mija Dog Bed
• Bowsers Double Donut Dog Bed "Platinum Collection"
• Cape Cod Dog Sofa
• The Ultimate Dog Divan

My favorite so far is the Mija, but I think the bipeds and I are going to have to discuss budget.

Later...
Arns