Spring means water!

We went down the railroad tracks to the stream today. No more ice, just LOTS of water! At first I was stuck on a double leash with my cranky stepbrother, Shadow. Then Rarf released us. The water was cold and fast and loud: I stuck my face right in it. And on the way home I found a mud hole and a burdock bush!

Why don't people like mud?

Winter has been great but spring is even better! The melting snow has created the loveliest mud hole under the trampoline in the back yard. When Rarf let me back in the house today, for some reason she said "Oh, CIARA," in a voice that made me feel terrible, and said something about a towel. I figured I'd just get into the bathtub and make it easier. There was still some water in the bottom! With the mud I had on my head and legs, it was almost a new mud hole! Rarf used that voice again when she found me. I tried to to get back in before she finished washing away the mud, but she wouldn't let me. Sometimes I just don't understand her.