Taco Seasoned Meat

We got some taco seasoned minced meat today. 

Minced meat is always great.

We hope that the taco seasoning in Sweden taste like the real deal from Mexico. None of us have been there, but we know tacos is from Mexico. Since our dog breed is from Mexico, we are interested in Mexican cuisine. Nevertheless, we like it. We believe this is because it is Mexican. 

Life is good with taco seasoned minced meat. 

AI Generated Trip Advice

There was an interesting story about tourists using artificial intelligence (AI) to plan their trips. A lot of them got advice that was not true. These are the perils of trusting AI.

My advice is to go out and walk your dogs, instead. Your dogs will never give you travel advice that isn’t true. Your dogs have real intelligence. 

Eighth Mowing of the Lawn

Daniel mowed the lawn again today. This was the first time since the start of August, and probably the last time this year. While the lawn had become significantly higher since last time, it does not grow as fast now as in the late spring or early summer.

This was the eighth time Daniel mowed the lawn this season. (The word ”eighth” is hard to pronounce, so in a way, we would have wished for another total number of mowings of the lawn.) Thus, we have an answer to the question of how many times the lawn would be mowed this season. This is good. 

We might make a count next year as well. We will decide upon this issue in the spring, however. You will have to see what happens. 

Lonely

Paula is not at home. We feel lonely without her. 

Afternoon Walk

Pepe and I went with Daniel for a walk this afternoon. It was a slightly odd time and a different way than usual. We went by the mailbox, where Daniel mailed a few letters. 

It was nice to take a walk out of the ordinary. The day was fine for a walk, with sunshine and a nice temperature. Pepe and I enjoyed it. Given the right weather and other circumstances, we would do it again. 

Roaming Around

You might think the term roaming around is for when you go around rather big distances. Perhaps this is the true meaning of the word. I use it as well, however, when I just go around from spot to spot in the bed. Since I am a small dog, blessed to be a Chihuahua, this includes some distances that are not very small, relatively speaking. Thus, I am roaming around in the bed. It is a fairly nice pass time once in a while. 

Crisps

Daniel put up a bowl of potato crisps for everyone to eat from. Both Pepe and I did. Crisps are nice, though not as nice as many other forms of food and treats. It did make me satisfied enough not to resort to the ordinary dog food later in the evening, though. Not that dog food is bad, but you can grow rather tired of it, since you get it every day. 

Chicken Filet

Paula and Daniel had grilled chicken for dinner. Pepe, Malin, Totte, and I all got parts of the chicken filet in our food bowls. 

Chicken filet is great. When you eat it, you really feel like the carnivore that you are. This make you feel empowered and great. You are on top of the food claim. Thus, it is not just tasty food, it is food that makes you grow in your spirit. 

I wish we could eat chicken more often. 

Mexico and Canada

The leaders of Mexico and Canada have met. They agree that their countries should deepen their ties and trade, because both have been hurt by raised tariffs for exports to the USA. 

Pepe and I hope this will be beneficial for Mexico and all the dogs living there, not least our relatives, the Chihuahuas. Trade is good. Without trade, Pepe and I would not be Swedish Chihuahuas. 

Church Election

There is an election for the laymen decision makers in the Church of Sweden today. The clergy decides upon theology, of course, but the elected laymen decides on things like the economy and membership fees.  Daniel was a candidate and told us he voted for himself. We hope he is successful. 

Dog Show

The regional kennel club had its final dog show of the year today. Daniel was there working, while Pepe, Paula, and I stayed at home. 

When Daniel came home, he told us about the show. It had worked out well, with just some slight slips that they could take care of along the way. 

It was good weather for a dog show. There was a little rain in the morning, but not during the show, and it was neither too warm, nor too cold. 

I guess you could call the show a success. 

Under the Gate

There is a gate in the doorway between the entrance hall and the kitchen of our house. It was put there long before I arrived for the very first time, as a pup.

Luckily, I have always been small enough to crawl under this gate when I want to. Pepe is bigger than I am and cannot. 

When we get visitors, I do crawl under the gate sometimes, to reach the visitors. Then I might crawl back into the kitchen again. This is fun. The humans around are sometimes surprised to see me on the other side of the gate. So be it, none of them have ever objected. Thus, I believe the crawling space for me will remain. So far, nothing indicates it would ever go, which is good. I like to be able to go under the gate once in a while. 

X Rays

Paula was at the hospital today, to get X ray pictures of her injuried shoulder. It was a good visit at the hospital, she said, but it made her tired. 

In a few weeks, Paula will get an operation. The wounded parts are still too swollen, but not as much as before.

We wish Paula all the luck with her healing. 

Friendly Guests

Now that Paula has an injuried shoulder, she gets some help from the commune. The people who come home to us to help Paula are very friendly.

This morning, Pepe and I were outdoors when they arrived. They started out by greeting us in a very nice manner. We greeted them back in the most friendly way we could. Then we let them in. 

We approve of them. 

Upcoming Show

There is an unofficial dog show this Saturday. Our regional kennel club stands behind it and Daniel helps. They had an on line meeting about the show this evening. 

Pepe and I are happy that we will stay at home during this show. Neither one of us have ever been interested in being showed, even though we know some dogs like it, or even love it. We do hope the show will be a success. 

Drum Stick

We were very happy to watch a reel from a rock concert today. A dog came up on the stage, and the band’s drummer took very well care of it. Just watch the reel and see. Then you can also see why the headline of this blog post is Drum Stick. 

This is the kind of human you would want to meet, if you happen to end up in an unexpected place. 

Gruyère

Paula and Daniel had some cheese to eat this afternoon. Pepe and I got to taste pieces of Gruyère cheese.

Gruyère cheese is a Swiss hard cheese that I had not tasted before. It turned out to be very tasty. I like the salty taste. Pepe also liked this cheese very much. 

We hope that we will get more Gruyère cheese soon. 

League Start

The Swedish Hockey League started today, for the men’s ice hockey. This is one of the most watched sport leagues in Sweden. 

Daniel’s favourite team won its game, so he was happy. Pepe and I do not think we have any favourite team, but we are happy for Daniel’s sake. This has to be good enough. 

We Found It

We found the little green bag today. We found it without even looking for it. Suddenly, Paula just saw it and showed it to us. It was in a bigger bag in the bedrog we had not considered looking in the other day, because we did not think it was in the bedroom at all. 

It is positive the little green bag has been found. There was nothing in it, however. We really looken for the little green bag, because of the things we believed would be in it. It remains to be seen where those things are. 

Paula Came Home

After a few days away, Paula came home again this afternoon.

We were overjoyed, of course. The family is all together again.

Pepe and I wish we could all stay together from now on. 

Organizing

We spent some of the evening organizing in the kitchen. There were quite a lot of documents with old information on it, so we threw it away. There is more work to be done, especially Daniel is good at just letting old documents lie around. He said he has become better at storting them out and throwing them away. Pepe and I hope he is right. 

Board Meeting

There was an on line board meeting with the regional kennel club today. Since Daniel is a board member, he participated.

Pepe and I sat close by and listened to what was said. We are sure many of the things said were very wise. At the same time, a some of the things went over our heads. We have not been to every board meeting, so we do not have the right knowledge and context. The decisions that were made sounded good, though. Daniel was satisfied with the meeting, and so were we. It was a good meeting. 

Looking for a Green Bag

Paula has lost a small green bag with some things in it. We helped looking for it today.

It is easier being a dog and not caring about things. If you do not care about things, you do not care if you love them, either. 

I tried to say we should not care that the small green bag was gone. Nobody cared what I said. 

Meeting Prior to a Meeting

In a couple of weeks, Daniel will go to Kennelfullmäktige, the biannual Kennel Club council. The regional kennel club had a meeting tonight about some issues which will come up at that meeting. It was an on line meeting, so Daniel participated from home.

Pepe and I listened to the discussions, but I soon fell asleep. The issues may be important, but it is so boring to listen to people talk to them. We cannot understand how Daniel and the others can go on and on talking about these things. It is nice that they do, but we are glad we will not have to. 

Early Morning

We got up early this morning, even though it was a Saturday. Pepe and I could go back to sleep again, but Daniel drive off to work at a dog show. He takes his engagements as ring steward very seriously. Pepe and I agreed we were happy we did not have to come along. 

Warmer Outside

It may be autumn, and the foilage has started to turn yellow. The nights are getting longer. We still have some warm days, however. The weather was sunny today. When we went out at noon and in the middle of the afternoon, it was warmer outside than it is inside our house. It was not a huge difference in temperatures, but big enough that we noticed it as soon as we got out.

Days like this are great autumn days. Daniel says autumn is his favourite season. On warm days in the early autumn, like today, I can aknowledge that he has a point. By November, he does not. 

Morning Rain

It is no fun going out in the rain. When it is raining in the morning and you have been indoors the whole night, what choice is there? We were lucky the rain had stopped until the following occasions when we went out. The autumn weather with rain is here. 

Cave Art

Art painted in a cave in present day Mexico has been estimated to be ten thousand years old.

Pepe and I wonder what life might have been for the dogs and humans of the society where this art was made. Where there ancestors of Chihuahuas living in this culture? Those dogs may have contributed to the art by making the artists happier. We like to think so, though it is far from certain. We know we make our humans happier. 

Working from Home

Daniel is working again, after a few weeks off for summer holiday. He worked from home today.

For Pepe and me, this is almost as the days when he was off work. Our duty as watch dogs are not as heavy, when at least one of our humans are at home. Thus, we could take it easy today. 

We wish both Paula and Daniel were at home more. 

Fetching the News Paper

When Daniel went to fetch the news paper this morning, he brought me along. I was not very keen on a walk at the time, though, so I stopped halfway down to the road, where we have the mailbox. 

Walks can be nice at times, but I did not feel like walking this time. Daniel accepted this. There are times when I really like that I have him as my human.