My Kind of Day

I love to spend time with Mandy, but at a distance. Normally Elway receives all the credit for helping Mandy around the house, but I do my share. It is a thankless job because I do keep my distance.

Yesterday, I greeted Mandy when she came home from the store. I stayed close to her as she put all her new items away, and watched as she fixed her lunch. Then I sat close to her waiting patiently for a bite of egg. I was not disappointed; however, Elway did get in on my egg, so I think I might have been cheated out of a few bites. Once Elway was full of egg, he went into the other room and napped, so I was left alone to watch Mandy. She must have been awful tired because as soon as she finished eating she was sound asleep. It is unlike Mandy to sleep so soundly during the day, so I opted to nap close by to keep a watchful eye on her.

She was asleep a long time, and when she finally woke up, she was groggy. I followed her around and she moved laundry around. She eventually settled down on the floor of the bedroom, but not before she took the dresser apart. Pretty soon, she had piles of clothes all over the floor and the drawers were empty. Then she put everything back in the draws, and they look very organized.

When she finished destroying the bedroom, she left the draws all over the floor, and came back to the couch. She still seemed rather sleepy, so I sat behind her on the couch and hit her with my tail to keep her awake.

When Sam came home, he helped Mandy put the bedroom back together. Then Mandy left and Sam went out back and was playing in the dirt beyond the screen. I watched him, hoping my pitiful looks from the window would remind him that I was hungry. However, he ignored me. I do not think he even saw my pleas from the window. When Mandy returned home, she took me out back and I yelled and screamed so Sam would hear us coming. He agreed to come in for dinner, so Mandy took me back in and fed me. I was happy for a scrumptious meal.

During the evenings, Red Lightening Bug has been coming out to play. I played with him off and on for a few hours. He was very playful, and I chased him from the couch into the kitchen, and up the walls. Mandy said I had some good jumps. However, I am worried about Red, his light is fading, and I am worried he might not be well. But even if he is ill, he is still very energetic.

Well, I believe Mandy is going to work some today. I think we are getting ready for some company, because she is doing that kind of cleaning. I wonder who will come.
Peyton