Happy Birthday Tamara

April 18, 2007. Twenty-Four years ago today Tamara was born. Happy Birthday Tamara! Yesterday Tamara came over to spend some time with Tom and me. We gave her a birthday present and then took her out to dinner. Unfortunately she can’t stay longer, but she has to get to her appointment and then get home to her place and her boyfriend Jes.

Usually during the night I curl up next to Tom and get as close as I possibly can to him. Last night though with Tamara here and camping out on the floor, I decided she needed my protection (and warmth) more than he did, so I just stretched right out on the floor beside her.

After dropping Tamara off at her appointment we came back to the house. Tom did a few things around the house and made some phone calls and then we went out to the park for our usual run. We stayed a full hour and I did a really good job of obeying commands.
I think of myself as the unofficial welcome wagon of our neighbourhood. I just have to say hello to anyone walking past the yard, be they person, dog or other such creature. When we are on the park, I am a little more selective. I tend to only go up and say hello to other dogs, but occasionally, like today, there is a person I must say hello to.

Today there was a lady jogging and I heard her complimenting Tom on what a beautiful dog I am. Well, that was that, I just had to go say hello to a person of such obvious good taste. I first said hello to her through the outfield fence and then a second time in the open field when she ran past again.

Then there were the three crows and a seagull that I had to talk to as well. They were all cackling at me, so I decided it was time for them to move on. I am taking a bit of a chance here, because the last time I chased any crows a bunch of them turned around and chased me. All went well this time though. Their buddies weren’t around to help them. HA!

After the hellos though, I went right back to Tom when he called me. The cut on my nose that I got the other day, is healing nicely, but it has left a nice pink line across my beautiful black nose. Tom says it will heal completely and disappear and I sure hope so.