Tuesday, June 14, 2005

Freedom!

Thoughts poured through my head all day long about all the yummy food I was going to be served. I wasn't disappointed; not only was my pig-chow as good as ever, I also had some roma tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce. Mommy cuts all the vege in small bits so I just have to hunt for my favourites and eat those first. Of course I save the lettuce for last. It's not the tastiest comestible in the world but it is certainly crunchy and refreshing.

Today I was let out of my play-yard almost all day! I don't know what gives -- I will have to do some reconnaissance and get back to you. I wish I had been able to go outside more; my freedom was limited to the middle floor of the house most of the time. When I actually did get outside, I made it a point to track down all my favourite rooting spots and revisit them. The other day I thought Mommy was going to have a conniption; all because I was rooting in a particularly good place and I was up to my eyes in dirt. It was heaven in earth. I was so happy about it I actually laid down to roll around a bit...and that is when Mommy yelped. I wonder if my bath the day before had anything to do with her mood? Oh well. Can't please everyone all the time now, can we?

Tonight Mommy rubbed me behind my ear very softly for a long time which put me into a very comfortable sleep. Naturally, I will get up a few times during the night to check my food area (you never know when food might show up!) and then get some more shut-eye.

More on food and freedom in future posts.

Monday, June 06, 2005

I made a poo (and not the scatalogical sort)

Well, the non-porcine named Mommy gave me some broccoli, carrots and cabbage tonight and I took one bite and immediately spit it out. It was inedible! To make my point about the low quality grub, I turned my bowl upside down and spread all the untasty stuff in my play-yard. Mommy watched all of this and I could tell she wasn't pleased.

On the other hand, she has been quite good about brushing me (to keep my scaly skin from itching) and rubbing my buddha belly. I love that...just start rubbing the buddha belly and I cannot even stand up anymore...my legs simply give out.

Hopefully tomorrow the cuisine will have improved. I know I am being a porcine diva but a girl has to have her standards! Apparently mine are quite high as Mommy tells me that the vege she served up was not only high quality, but health food as well. Bah! I just want the stuff to taste good, and to have lots of it, all the time. Is that too much to ask?

Friday, June 03, 2005

Many moons, no blogs...

Good grief! I realize it's been yonks since I've blogged. Sorry to keep those of you interested in my food sources at the edge of your seat.

It's just that I've been so busy with non-food endeavors. Yes, you read me correctly. Non-food endeavors. It surprises even me. But enough about that.

I went to the vet last week, and some non-porcine (referred to himself as Randy the Vet) picked me up, held me upside down (hooves in the air, mind you) and took my stitches out. While this was turbo-traumatic, after all was said and done, I actually felt better. And the best part is, when I'm not eating, I can now get full, luxurious belly rubs doled out by both my non-porcines named Mommy and Daddy.

The Vet office was rather strange though...they weighed me in at 2.5 lbs. Now I know I said earlier that I weighed 5 lbs, which I must admit was an estimation on my part. Now that I know I weigh half that, and am relatively svelte, I feel I can really cut loose on the eating efforts.

And, speaking of eating, my all time favourite subject, my dietary world has enlarged exponentially. When I first arrived at the non-porcine abode, I refused all matter of comestibles not identifiable as pig chow. I will now eat cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, carrots, strawberries and melons. I am hoping the non-porcines will give me even more choices in the future, because this keeps me happy and occupied in between my *real* meals.