Johnson reunion weekend

Here we are in Point Roberts again... I think this is my second home! This time we went down there because of the long weekend (whatever that means), and there was a bunch of Christine's relatives there; that means they share common parents or grandparents or something - kinda like how Toba is related to me.

They sat around all afternoon, eating yummy things - I hovered around them, until something fell off a plate, or got tossed my way. I love these group meals!

The small humans had a play tent set up in the front yard, and when they had finished playing, I decided to check it out. What a great place to get out of the sun! I normally sit in the shade by the Rover, but this has more protection from the heat.

Anyhow, the humans have a new game they play - it's called Cornhole, and they thow bags of uncooked corn (phooey), and try to get it through a hole in a board. All I know is that it doesn't involve me, so I thought I would lie right in the middle of their fun.

Mischa

The big doggies...

We went down to Point Roberts again last weekend, and were joined by our friends Chelsea, Spencer and their doggie, Miley. It's a little bit cooler than it has been, so we were able to go for some walks in the sun, right by the farm with the big doggies!

Each time I walked by, I would cry for them to come over so that I could greet them. This one time, the big brown one (kinda grey to me) came right over and we sniffed each other nose-to-nose! I would love to go play with these doggies, but I'm not allowed to run around in there.

Those big doggies eat a lot of grass... I want to be a big doggie like them, so I thought I would try munching on some of this tall grass too. It tastes ok, but I'd much prefer the bacon that those humans have been eating!

Mischa

Berner day at the beach!

It was really hot yesterday, so Richie and Christine took us to the beach by the river called McDonald Park. We ran into our friend, Patsy Cline, and her human there. She also had another Berner in tow - an 11 month-old male named Bentley!

We had a great time running in and out of the water - even Toba would come in to the river deeper than we've seen her go before. We also did lots of digging and wriggling around in the sand - we call Toba "Pigpen", as she gets so sandy when she rolls around on the beach.

And then just when we thought there were enough Berners, another big guy came along and said hello to the rest of us. What a party!

Mischa

Dog days of summer

Last night, Richie and our neighbour, Malcolm, took me to the baseball game! I had been there before, but it was a long time ago, so I don't really remember it. There were all sorts of dogs there, and I had a great time - getting attention from all the people there, and seeing so many dogs walk by.

I even got dressed for the occasion with my special Swiss collar, and a Vancouver Canadians hat! I didn't mind wearing it, but it would slip down over my eyes, and then I couldn't see. I got lots of treats and even some peanuts!

 While it might look like I'm actually watching the game, I'm not really - just resting my head on the railing. I was more interested in the people and doggies walking by in front of us. What fun!

Mischa

July update

Here's some updated pics for you from our hot July summer. It cooled down a bit from the July long weekend, so we've been going to the beach and hanging out in the park lots!

This one is from Queen Elizabeth Park, only a few blocks walk from our place. I was looking for a cozy place to sit down - Christine was lying on the blanket, so I went over and sat down on her!

Richie's friend from Australia was in town and came by for a visit. Here he is trying to teach me a new trick with some cookies. It didn't go very well, as I was too focused on getting the cookie off my nose.

On another weekend, Richie and I went in the roadster down to Point Roberts; Christine caught up with us again, and we had a great weekend hanging out at the beach and sitting in the shade, enjoying the summer breeze.

One evening, Ian brought out a bag of ice, but this was different than the ice that I like to chew on. When he put it in a bowl of water, this white stuff came out and spread across the lawn! I didn't quite know what to make of it, so I kept my distance.

And then last week, Harley showed up for a stay. Here we are at the beach with Ian and Lauren's friends. As you can see, Harley is trying to mooch some dinner from an unsuspecting guest, as I cuddle up to Christine.

Apparently July was the sunniest, driest month ever in Vancouver... I'll be happy when the rain and cool weather comes back!

Mischa

Canada Day long weekend

Richie and I went to down to Point Roberts by ourselves this weekend. We've been doing our usual stuff; visiting the neighbours, going beachcombing, and hanging out in the sun (and shade). There's a new puppy across the road from us, and I've been getting visits from the chocolate lab next door.

Our first evening, we went to Brian and Rita's for dinner. I had been over visiting earlier, and found something that smelled interesting in the cardboard box. When Brian opened it up, there were a bunch of these things in it.

I didn't quite know what to make of it, but Richie didn't seem scared by it, so I went in for a closer look. 

It was moving slowly, and I was curious, so I moved in for a sniff. Then it tried to grab me with one of it's claws! Lucky for me, it had rubber bands holding the clampy part closed, but I jumped up and moved away regardless.

Yesterday evening, we went over to Rick and Shirley's to have dinner, and that's when I saw one of those strange kittys with the black eye mask. I ran across the road (something I'm not supposed to do apparently) and chased it up the tree.

Richie came over too, but instead of trying to help me get the kitty out of the tree, he was trying to grab me. So instead, we played a terrific game of barky-barky keep-away. I would alternate this with running over to the base of the tree and jumping as high as I could. Finally, Richie gave up trying to catch me, and walked back to the rest of the group, so I came back with him.

After dinner (I got some yummy bits from the various diners), when we were sitting around the fire pit, I heard what sounded like Christine's MINI. I looked up, and sure enough, here it was, slowing down in front of the driveway. I jogged over to have a closer look, and it was Christine! I was so excited - Richie grabbed my leash and we started walking back to the cabin. But Christine was getting away from us, so I started galloping and pulled Richie along with me all the way home.

Mischa

Harley week

Harley got dropped off here for a brief stay recently - we seem to have a lot of other dogs come stay with us temporarily! Anyhow, the weather has been really nice lately, and we've been doing lots of fun things. 

We went down to the beach, and of course, I was digging like crazy in that soft sand. I had a great time, and I think Harley did too. He got fascinated by another little dog there, which is kind of odd for him. 

Christine also took us up to Queen Elizabeth Park where we can run around and explore. I found a squirrel here once - it wasn't moving, and so I didn't find it very interesting - much better when there's a chase to be had.

And here I am playing King of the Mountain - I love climbing on piles of dirt, but in this case, a picnic table will have to do!

Happy Spring everyone!

Mischa