Sunday, March 21, 2010

same place, same time...just a year later

i know that writing a blog post once a year rather defeats the purpose, but i have been extra busy this winter keeping warm. i managed to keep a new coat on for a good long time, but when mummy asked about its condition, daddy had to spill the beans and tell her i once again chewed the thing right off. for the record, i believe that is coat #5 that i have destroyed. i did make use of the scraps, however and mummy runs across a bit from time to time whilst she's tidying my pigloo and envrions.

we've had quite a winter here. the green spiky baby daffodils are already reaching toward the intermittent sun, but the cold and snow (yes, snow!) are still fresh in my mind. we had two snows that were at least 6 inches deep. the first was on valentines weekend. sadly, mummy and daddy had plans to go to a show and dinner to celebrate, but the roads were thick with slush, ice and crazy drivers. they opted to stay home with the three little m's (me, maggie and millie.) naturally, we were thrilled they stayed home but i know they would have enjoyed a night on the town.

the next snow i had to manage without the coat as it had warmed a bit in between and that's when i, well, chewed the coat to bits. given the snow was at least a month ago, and i am still fit as a fiddle, i'd say i did beautifully. more time was spent in the pigloo, but it's warm and it's cozy, the perfect place to be when it's snowing outside. i've snouted the door opening on the pigloo so the big slider window is viewable and i can not only keep tabs on the weather, but time of day, when my sisters have joined the ground floor party and for possible intruders. maggie (my oldest sister) is the best intruder alert, with millie barking back-up. i tend to retreat to the pigloo as i don't care to be involved in any possible misunderstandings. safe and sound in the pigloo; my favorite feeling (as long as it also involves a snack!)

today it is dreary, grey and a bit rainy. i've also been hearing thunder. in fact, as i hoof this blog entry it's thundering! i don't care much for thunder but as long as the wind isn't too strong and there isn't much lightening, i can manage. the stormy thunder is the kind that frightens me...i hide in my pigloo for storms! the thunder going on right now is alone. there is no wind, it's overcast but light out and there isn't lightening. but now it's pissing down rain!! glad i am indoors!!

well, my loves, it is almost time for the evening victuals. i need to tidy up my dining area so my bowl will be easliy accessible by mummy or daddy, whomever might be doling out the food. between you and me, i prefer it when mummy feeds us as she always bounds down the stairs singing a song she wrote for me, "momma loves mathilda, yes she does..." and sings the verse over and over the whole time she's downstairs. if i manage to finish eating before my sisters have gone back upstairs, there is always the possibility the singing will continue with the added advantage of a belly rub and back scratch. i don't need to tell any of you how happy all that makes this porcine. i love it!

and speaking of love...i think my food is about to be served! now that the air is warming, i will try to remember that my hooves are not just for walking, and that it would be good of me to post some things on the blog every now and again. so, i will keep the hooves trimmed, dry and ready for the keyboard. food first, though... always!

love to you all! xoxox *snort* *snort* *happy grunt*