We Are Not Amused.

My people have been leaving me at home while they go for a long, fast walk at night when JK gets home. They even put on their special clothes for running and tell me that they are going to run, and that my legs are too short and I cannot keep up.

That's very funny, guys, but I know you are not really running. I've seen you try to walk fast up one of these North Carolina hills. No way you can run them.

So what are you REALLY doing when you leave me at home? I bet you are eating cheese.

Road Trip!

Greetings, Blog Friends!

My family has been on quite an adventure since the last time I blogged. JK and Mr. Wolf and I drove many many hours from our little apartment in Chicago to a little house in a place called Raleigh. I'll tell you the whole story, but with pictures....

First, I had to help JK pack up all our clothes and towels and things.

Yes! These are clean and warm and ready for packing.

Then, I had to stay out of the way when the mover men came to take all of our things out of the Chicago apartment.

Me, in the Pup Bag

 I saw some CRAZY things that day while the mover men were working:

Whoa.

 And then after all the cleaning and moving, Mr. Wolf and JK sat down on the floor in the empty apartment and had one last Deep Dish pizza in Chicago.

CHEESE!

 Then, after spending the night at Mr. Wolf's parents' house, we got into the car and headed south.

I was the co-pilot in JK's car, and Mr. Wolf drove with his books in the seat.

 It was a very very long drive, and I slept during times when I knew that JK knew where she was going.

Resting up to help navigate when she needs me.

 We were going to drive straight through, but then JK and Mr. Wolf decided to stay in a hotel. The first hotel we tried was very yucky and smelled like old socks and sour milk. And the TV and internet were broken, so we moved to a new hotel. And JK and Mr. Wolf bought dinner from a place near by, and brought me a baked potato with CHEESE! My own little dinner.

I prefer my potato with both butter AND cheese

 Then the next morning, we ate breakfast and got ready for the rest of the drive. JK brought me some apple and a tiny cup of peanut butter from the hotel breakfast room. Mr. Wolf helped hold the peanut butter steady so I could lick it out of the cup.

Breakfast of champions!

 The second morning, we drove through some very pretty mountains and hills.

This is The South! And it is warm here!

 And then we finally arrived at this little house, where we will live for a few months. JK and Mr. Wolf tell me that we are only going to stay here until we can find a place to rent for a long time, but I love this little house. It feels SO BIG compared to the Chicago apartment, and it has a long hall way to run down, and lots of closets for hiding my favorite treats for later, AND it has carpet on the floor so I can rub my face on it whenever I want. I love it here.

JK's new boss and his wife left us a care package of people treats for when we arrived in our new house. Wasn't that nice of them? JK and Mr. Wolf like treats too.

I got to share the apples!

So there you have it! Such a great adventure! I'll be sure to tell you all the stories of life in The South, since I know I have a lot to learn and many new people and dog friends to meet.

My Happy Auggiversary!

Today JK and Mr. Wolf and I celebrated my one year Auggiversary! I came home to live with JK and Mr. Wolf one year ago today! It has been a great year.

They threw me a little party, and we did other fun things today to celebrate.

This morning, JK hung this banner in the apartment and Mr. Wolf came to hold me up so we could get an Auggiversary picture.

JK also surprised me with a small cake made out of round slices of cheese! I got to eat it all myself! It even had a festive flag on top.

Cheese! My favorite thing! How did they know?

 The Cheese Cake was so delicious. And so was the lickable writing on the plate!

After I had eaten my plate of cheese and licked my name off the platter, JK and Mr. Wolf gave me my Auggiversary present - a brand new bed! With a big soft neck rest all the way around it! They even gave me a matching sheet so I can burrow. I went right away to get Pig and Lion so they could try it out with me.

My soft friends like the new bed very much!

And I decided to try it out while JK and Mr. Wolf got their other bags together to set off for our Auggiversary adventure.

Now I can rest my head all the time! Joy.

 We got in the car and drove to another house where some friends of JK and Mr. Wolf live. They have a big back yard, with a garden and flowers. They also have two small people who live in their house and like to chase after me. But I liked them, so we played together in the yard.

It was hot out, and I ran a lot.

Today was a great Auggiversary! JK and Mr. Wolf love me a lot.

Out of Food

JK and Mr. Wolf ran out of dog food this week. This is how I look when I heard:

Boo. No AugFood.

Even though I was sad about running out of dog food, it turned out to be a surprise bonus - JK cooked for me! Yay! My own bowl of baked potato and cheese!

Hooray for running out of dog food!

So everything turned out OK. JK went out the next night and bought me some new food. Do you think I could convince her to melt cheese over all my food from now on?

Food: Baked Potato with Cheese sprinkles
Rating: 4 out of 5 Cheesy Treats
Highlights: Warm potato-y goodness with little bits of The Good Cheese melted on top
Problems: Even though I like the taste of the brown part of the potato, it can be hard for me to chew. Mr. Wolf had to cut it up for me so I wouldn't have to gnaw on it.

It was almost the best night of my life.

My friend Jackie came over to visit JK and me the other night, and JK had a present for her - a box of cheese! I don't know why JK had cheese for Jackie, but I got very excited when she took it out of the refrigerator. Jackie even let me have a few pieces!

JK put the box of cheese next to Jackie's bag, and then she and Jackie went into the bedroom to look at themselves in different clothes, and I knew it was my chance.

I took that box of cheese quickly over to my green blanket and started to pry it open with my teeth. I need to work on my sneakiness, because JK and Jackie heard me and came out of the bedroom to see what I was doing.

No problem, I just took the box into my house.

I almost had it!



JK usually does not come into my house, or take anything away from me if it is in my house, so I thought I was in the clear. No deal. JK reached in and took the cheese box from me. I was very disappointed.

What? No Cheese?

I guess it wasn't very good manners to try to steal Jackie's cheese away. I know how sad I am when someone takes cheese away from me. Jackie and JK gave me some snuggling and treats to make up for taking the box of cheese away, so I got over it.

But be warned: If you leave cheese where I can get it, I will. I am learning more about your tight plastic boxes. And next time, I vow success.

The Fanciest Cheese

Mr. Wolf bought a very special fancy cheese this weekend that was made with something called "truffles". Mr. Wolf said that it was made in Italy, and it was the fanciest cheese he had ever brought home from the store.

I was so excited to try this cheese! Mr. Wolf said that I could have a little bit so I could review it on my blog.

Know how you can tell that I am excited? My tail is wagging so fast, you can't see it in this picture!

Jump! I got it in one bite.

Food: Tartufo Fancy Truffle Cheese from Italy
Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5 cheesy treats
Highlights: I love all cheese, and it is a very tasty hard cheese. Interesting smell that I had never smelled before.
Problems: Tastes a little bit like dirt, not as fun to eat as Goat Cheese

Oh Happy Day

Do you know what is better than licks of goat cheese from JK's finger?

 Snatching the goat cheese wrapper and licking all the little goat cheese bits out of the creases! Joy!

See how I use my foot to hold the wrapper still so I can get to all the tiny nooks and crannies?

Food: Goat Cheese licked straight from the wrapper
Rating: 5 out of 5 cheesey treats
Highlights: I love goat cheese more than almost anything in the whole world.
Problems: Only tiny bits of cheese were tucked into the wrapper folds. It was much more fun to eat that whole log of cheese out of the garbage a few weeks ago, but I did end up with a stomach ache after that...

Things that I like

Yesterday JK took me to another doctor in a different part of the city.  I was very scared at first, but everyone was very friendly and nice to me, so I relaxed and was able to sit quietly with JK while we waited.  After talking with several different doctors who examined me, JK had to leave me with them for the day.  I got very sleepy and slept most of the day.   

When I woke up, I had tubes coming out of my leg that were stuck on with very strong tape.  Not to worry, I chewed them off quite easily.  JK helped me get them off when she came to pick me up.  I don't remember anything else that happened while I was at the doctor.  I had Lion with me, so I didn't feel so afraid. 

I didn't feel quite like myself yesterday, so JK didn't take any pictures of me for the blog.  But I was very happy to see my favorite things when I got home, so I thought I would put some pictures up of those things instead.  I don't really like going to the doctor, but I DO like these things:

Cheese.  Any Kind.

Zukes Cranberry Bones.

Dirty Clothes

Peanut Butter

Apples

My new toy Sharky.



I was so happy to see all these things when I got home.  I was very hungry, so JK and I ate an apple and some string cheese, and I got my very own glob of peanut butter.  Then I sat in some clothes on the floor and played with Sharky.  I was very glad to be home with my favorite things.

Dinner Party

JK and I walked over to JK's friend Michelle's house last night.  I was very excited to walk down new sidewalks and cross new streets.  We passed by some good-smelling gardens and buildings, and I got to hide under a big plant when an unfriendly looking dog walked towards us. 

Michelle's house is very beautiful and very clean.  There are no crumbs on the floor, or any tissues, papers, laundry, shoes, or toys anywhere to be found.  Michelle and JK ate dinner, and gave me a few small pieces of a very tasty soft cheese.  Then we all sat on the sofa and Michelle gave me treats.  She wanted me to sit on her lap, but there were so many people and dogs in her hallway, I could not sit down.  I needed to bark at every person and dog that walked past to tell them I was in the house, guarding my JK and her friend Michelle. 

Michelle holding me in her very pretty house

JK talked to Michelle about finding a dog friend of her own.  I hope that Michelle does find a dog friend for her house.  She is good at making food and has lots of tasty cheese.  I am sure that she must sometimes drop food or cheese on her floor.  Any dog would be very happy to live with her.