We'll share when you're older.

The other day, a drop of formula fell from the side of Milo's mouth on to his leg as Dan was feeding him and I had to know what it tasted like.

That was a mistake.

The Third Yurkenbaum

This is Milo Yurkenbaum. Well, actually, it's Milo Yurman. Well, actually it's Miles Logan Yurman. But in reality, it's Milo Yurkenbaum.  Maui and Milo. We could be a cartoon strip. Actually, that's not a bad idea.

That's a picture of me pulling Milo aside for a quick tete-a-tete the other day. I noticed that he was getting awfully comfy in the bed when Dan and Tiia would put him down on it. After how hard I worked to earn my spot, I had to lay down the law. I think he understood where I was coming from. He nodded, but I understand that may have also been gas.

The Nine Months of Awesome

Dan: Sit down for a second, Maui. We have to talk.

Maui: What's up, daddy-o?

Dan: Yeah, about that. Y'know how you've been top banana around here for a while? That's gonna be changing pretty soon.

Maui: I figured as much with all the new baby stuff lying about. I'm pretty excited  — the other dogs told me all about the Nine Months of Awesome!

Dan: The what?

Maui: You know...the time before the baby comes where we get to do everything I've always wanted before you have no more time for me.

Dan: Um....

Maui: Don't worry, I've got our itinerary covered.  I figure we'd hit the cottage for a few days because you guys sucked with taking me swimming this summer (uh...hello...WATER dog???). After that, I have a Cheese Makers of the World tour mapped out for us!

Dan: Wait...I have to...

Maui: Hold on, you're gonna love this. Now I know you think I'm gonna say we start in Oka, but I'm actually thinking we go west and start in New Zealand; apparently their Sunset Blue is a...

Dan: MAUI!

Maui: What?

Dan: We're adopting a baby. It's a boy. And he's coming next week.

Maui: silence

Dan: Do you have anything you'd like to ask?

Maui: What about my Nine Months of Awesome?

Dan: The best I can offer you a Kingsmeade Sunset Blue IOU.

Maui: Best offer?

Dan: Best offer.

Maui: I'll take it, but under formal protest.

Dan: Noted.

How can you not forgive that face?

That's my buddy Charlie up there with Stewie and Abba, but those weren't their names when I gave them. The plan was for her to call them Maui and Meewau. I even whispered that in her ear the day I gave the grey one (Abba) to her sister Zoey. I guess she wasn't speaking dog yet. Or she was and chose to ignore my advice. It wouldn't be the first time one my suggestions fell on deaf ears. I'm still waiting for construction to start on a mini cheese cupboard above my bowls.

Trying to get it back.

We went for a seven-minute walk this morning. Not exactly what I had in mind when I jumped out of bed. On the positive side, I'm almost asleep again which is really nice because, before we left for our 'walk', I was walking through a shallow stream with yummy baked salmon everywhere. How does baked salmon swim, you ask? Not fast enough to avoid the Maui Monster.  Oh look, there goes a dijon-crusted one. My favourite.

A sad day.

Kai died today. He was a good fish and a good friend. I wonder what tomorrow's gonna be like without him to talk to about my morning walk? He liked it when I would tell him about the pond in Wychwood Park. He always wanted to see the algae. I'm not sure why.

I heard Dan and Tiia talk about getting a new fish tomorrow. I haven't given the 'Welcome to Team Yurkenbaum' speech in a while. I think it goes like.. WAIT...HOLD THE PHONE!!!

He lives! Holy crap! He lives!! Dan was holding his lifeless body by the tail not two hours ago, and he lives!  He is a good fish!!! Good thing the peeps are procrastinators – he'd be half way to the lake by now. We're so doing the Wychwood walk tomorrow.

Not such a sad day after all.  : )

Hmmmm...?

We got back from our walk before 9:30 this morning.
Something strange is happening.