Springtime!

It is definitely Spring here in North Carolina! The weather has been very nice, a little chilly in the mornings but sunny and nice and warm in the afternoons. I like this weather! There are so many fun things to smell and pee on, and I get to spend so much time outside. Mama and Papa come outside with me, too! Last week, Papa set up a table with a big umbrella, and now they have a place to sit and eat or drink their wine while I run around. On Wednesday night, Papa lit the grill and made dinner, and he and Mama and I enjoyed a very nice evening.

But the weather brought something new, too-- POLLEN. It is so bad! It makes everything GREEN and it flies everywhere. Then it washes away and comes right back. It gets in my paws and makes me very itchy. There is also a lot of cut grass and long grass and that makes me itchy too. But I like to stay outside, so Mama and Papa started giving me new medicine because I wake up at night and lick my paws a lot. That is no fun. It makes Mama very tired because she comes and sits with me when I lick. Sometimes I lick because I am nervous, so when Mama sits with me I stop. But mostly I lick because I am so itchy and it is uncomfortable. I'm sorry, Mama!

Last night, Mama rubbed some smelly stuff into my paws and on my neck. It was very nice smelly stuff and it made me sleepy. Mama said it is called lavender and it is good for keeping doggies calm. I liked it. We all slept for a while, but I woke up at 5:45 because the birdies were chirping and I had to pee. Sorry, Mama.

It is very cold and rainy today, so I am spending my day curled up on blankies with Mama while Papa works. I hope tomorrow is prettier so I can go back outside and be warm!

Besides all of that, we are doing ok. Mama has been traveling a lot and it makes her tired and I miss her when she is gone. Papa has been very busy because he has to study for his exams, but they are almost over. They told me that after his tests, we will go to a baseball game, all together as a family! I am very excited about that.