A chronicle of life with dogs, or what you will.
By Jessi Chartier
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Maddy: Outside!!!
Oscar: What is this goo all over the ground?
Maddy: Freedom!
Oscar: Eewww, and it's sticking to my paws.
Maddy: Who cares? It's slippery and slidy. Look how far I can slide!
Oscar: Oh, how horrible: your entire underbelly is covered in it.
Maddy: It smells awesome! I'm gonna roll in it!
Oscar: You are really quite dim, aren't you? This is why you get gunk in your ears.
Maddy: What?
Oscar: Well, at least you're amusing.
Maddy: I has to pee.
Oscar: The corner over there is always a safe spot.
Maddy: Ok!
Oscar: I suppose I should find a spot myself.
Maddy: All done!
Oscar: I do enjoy this patch of grass over h - wait, where is the grass? Let me check my back up.
Maddy: At least all that nasty cold frozen stuff is gone.
Oscar: Yes. But where is the brown, flat grass that was just here yesterday?
Maddy: I'll find it!
Oscar: I can smell it, but I can't see it. How odd.
Maddy: I'll run around this earthy goo and find it. Ooh! I bet it's underground. I should dig.
*I come walking out*
Me: What's going on out here? Maddy! Stop digging in the yard. Oh dear lord, you're covered in mud.
Maddy: What?
Oscar: I warned her.
Me: Would you just pick a spot and go potty, Oscar. We don't have all day. Especially now.
Maddy: I love mud!
Oscar: Alright, alright.
*wanders*
Me: Go potty!
Oscar: Fine. (pause) Happy?
Me: Good boy. Inside you two. I'll get the tub running.
*Maddy prancing into the house*
Maddy: Run?! Hooray!
Me: Did you have fun outside, Oscar?
Oscar: I hate Spring.