Summer Snoozes

Its been a long summer. And I’ve been too occupied  to come up here and write. You see, Ria was home everyday, which I simply adore, b’cos I get to rub my nose against her before she wakes and she Always allows me to climb in the bed when Mom’s not looking. Its simply heaven, to cuddle up to her. Though of course from time to time I am forced to growl and snap when she kicks me. Then they have a big argument, with Mom scolding me for being a bad boy, and Ria for letting me up, and Ria pleading that she didn’t kick me and so on. I think I do understand at some level that she didn’t mean to, but I can’t control myself when I get so much as nudged while I am fast asleep. I feel terrible for minutes after the snap, and of course I do apologise later. And then it happens again the next day. Thank god for routines! The lazy days of summer!! I wish they never ended.

Then suddenly a few days ago, Mom and Ria packed their bags and left with Ganju. I just don’t get it. Why do they leave me and go? For 6 nights  I waited by the door for the sound of their return. Even my  Inner Voice was silent. Then at sunset one day, I knew they are coming. I couldn’t wait to see them again, and paced from balcony to door and to balcony again for one glimpse.  Thank God for Snookers who came to play with me once. After what seemed forever, Mom and Ria drove in. G was flabbergasted. How does Sparky know that you have come into the city? Who tells him? And I smile contentedly curling up on Ria’s bed in complete bliss. What’s the point in telling them Humans that we dogs don’t require language. We just know. Its that simple. Its dog-sense.

Well, on those 6 nights G dragged me to Baba’s to sleep.  Though it was cool and comfortable, it’s a proof of my wisdom and maturity that I didn’t bite that Upstart’s nose off during that time. She tried her level best to rile me of course, jumping on G, taking all her attention, teasing me with the bone, and making a nuisance of herself. It took my utmost to ignore her. I wish she would just disappear, the vixen.

Schools have reopened, which means I get to go down to bark at the bus everyday. Its too much fun, you should try it! I can barely control myself while going downstairs. I wish I could go to school also. Mom let me get on the bus once, it felt so good to be among so many children… but some brat started screaming and the driver never let me on again. Now I console myself by barking at them with joy!

Finally 2 days ago, the sky opened up and the earth welcomed the drip drops like a “long lost lover” according to Mom. It’s a big pain now going for walks, I just hate them drops on my back and nose, and G can’t understand why I am in such a big hurry to run back home! The good part about these dripping days is I get to snuggle in my blue felt, and it doubles as a game too, playing ‘fetch’ and ‘catch’, so its ok I guess. Every minus has a plus attached.