Jessie Speaks

Wow, was it nice today, sunny and warm, and I loved having the wind in my face! I went walking with Mom and Patrick again over lunchtime. They took me to some paths on Brook street near a pond and waterfall. Mom and Patrick sat there for a long time talking and enjoying the sun. I took the opportunity for a little TT meditation as the wind blew my fur back on my face. I sat still for a long time. Then we went on another path further down the road. There was a little pond with ducks that flew away when I ran up to them. I could smell horses and other animals and we saw a hawk fly down the path right in front of us.

There was a stream that crossed the path and the only way we could get over was to walk across a log. I was scared and nervous, but Mom called me and I DID IT! I didn’t even fall in!

On the way back almost to the road Mom noticed a funny bird flying ahead of us. She realized soon after that it was a BAT! I heard her say that bats out in the daytime are bad news. This thing was flying up and down the path and buzzed us 3 or 4 times. I was really glad I had my rabies shot at that moment! But I was really worried about Mom and Patrick. Mom put her hood up and walked faster to get out of the woods away from the crazy bat. Patrick picked up a big stick to Bat the Bat just in case it landed on us! I never saw my humans in such a hurry to get OUT of the woods 🙂

We got home just in time for me to greet the bus. I was so tired from exploring all those new smells that I crashed on the couch on my favorite blanket, while the rest of my family attended to their own stuff.

I might just dream of bats tonight 😉

What a nice day today. Mom and Patrick took me to Boyden Refuge for a long walk. We saw a bloodhound AND to my great surprise we met one of my kind!!! Another TT! She was black and white and her name was Ursa. Her coat was curlier than mine and she was a little bit bigger. She was cute! We hit it off and enjoyed our visit.

Our new neighbors across the street moved in this past week. Now there are always people around. I am doing my best not to bark too much, but sometimes I just can’t help it! I am curious what they are all doing over there and why they don’t come pet me.

Mom snuck a picture of me writing my blog with her cell phone… you can see it above.

I am looking forward to spring. I can smell it in the dirt on our walks. Soon there will be peepers and osprey, and the juncos will go away… and the mosquitos will return…. yuck, I hate mosquitos, little heartworm vectors that they are!

There was a flock of red wing blackbirds and cowbirds hanging around my yard this week. I loved it when I asked to go out just so I could scare them away! I like the sound their wings make… whoosh… when they all take off together! Its almost like playing dominos for me 😉