Oops!!!!

I'm not sure how it happened but my adventure did not get written down.  Not here. I don't know how that happened.  I blame my female human.  I would fire her but she gives me baths and treats. 

In October, the front gate was left open.  I am a curious creature and will explore any new territory.  I did my usual fence rounds when I reached the gate and realized I could keep going.  So I did.  Oh, it was scary!  It was blissful!  It was everything and nothing! I walked on the sidewalk.  I walked to the church behind my house.  I listened to the cars whiz by.  I even crossed the busy street!  By myself!!!! 

I stayed out too late.

By the time I made it back to the yard, someone had closed the gate.  And I was locked out.  I was stressed!  Two poor boys found me and I hissed at them.  They called Animal Control and I was taken away.

They put me in a very small cage (really, I'm huge.  I filled up the cage and they expected me to be happy?????  Bah, humans!) with a tiny bowl of water.  No food.  No heat.  Just a little towel so I was not on the cold metal.  Hmm. I'm huge.  That towel did not keep the chill away.  I was miserable.  I spent the night there, cussing at my humans for closing the gate.  I spent the next day there.  I was contemplating drastic actions.....like breaking out....when my humans came.  Yay for my humans!

They loaded me into the van.  They took me home.  I was so glad to be in my yard that I didn't care that it was getting dark and I wasn't in for the night. It was so wonderful to drink from the big bowl.  I ate.  I basked.  Then I went to my hole.  It was cold the next day but I was secure.  When I ventured out, the gate between front and back was closed and I was exiled to my little corner.  Okay. It's not really little.  But it doesn't have the scrumptiousness that the front has.  *sigh*  Small price to pay to be home again.

Winter????

This weather is killing me!  Every time I think it's safe to settle in and call it a season, it warms up and I find myself wandering around the yard! It's terrible! And I'm only allowed to wander the back. There is some very tasty grass in the front. I can see it.  I would love to taste it.  Since my "adventure", I'm not allowed there anymore.  That's fine.  I'll just block the back door....my favorite sunning spot....and keep the back yard as short as possible.  I'm hoping they will plant seeds.  Of tastiness.  Then, when I come out for good, I can have a treat.  And I'm hoping they'll clean the yard.  I don't like obstacle courses.  Who am I kidding?  I roll over everything anyway. NOTHING is EVER in my way!  Mwahahahahaha!  I am Vader!  I destroy! 

*Ahem*

I have cats living in my abode.  Two of them.  It's nice to have company again.  I didn't realize how lonely I was in my hole until they moved in.  They're quiet and nice.  Plus, the little dog won't chase them. They have claws.  *Glee*