Finally!

Okay, so I know we arrived Friday evening, and I know you were expecting to see our first blog for this visit well before this, but let me tell you, so were we! Let me explain ...

So far, this trip has been a little restricted. When we arrived, we went round to the back door - not our usual MO, and quite a different view of the yard seeing it first instead of the front door. Anyway, once through the gate, we were freed from our harnesses and ran amuck in the backyard - the first time we've seen it without any snow. Wow! It all looked so big!

Finally inside, it was smaller than we remembered - perhaps because we were comparing it to the big yard. Then we realised there was something blocking our access to the computer ... er, I mean, the rest of the house. What's going on, we wondered?

Before we could speculate, we were politely informed of the painting going on in the other room - the one adjacent to where we normally hang out. And in the days that followed, as Jenny and Leon disappeared and then reappeared a number of times, sometimes wearing different colour splots on their clothing and in their hair, we totally got it and were actually happy about being safely cocooned away in the back room. The other room was apparently pure chaos - stuff everywhere, the smell of paint in the air, people moving like busy bees. Clearly no place for a dog - or two!

Eventually the painting was finished, and eventually the chaos was resolved, and eventually we reclaimed our territory.

So, here we are, almost a week later, posting our first update. And we'll try to keep it short, while fully informing you about what has been happening.

Walks every day - long ones. Meals on time - thank goodness. Treats at appropriate intervals - with some prompting. Pets and cuddles to make up for our temporary detainment - just as well. Lots of play time - let me say again how much we love that yard and bathing in the spring sun.

All in all, life continues as normal. And you can expect regular postings from now until our stay is over. So keep checking back, although you're probably too busy having a good time.

Love Tika and Mojo - yeah, we are writing as a team now. Who knew?!