Runaway Dog

Paula and Daniel went to do some errands this afternoon. On the way home, they heard a dog barking outside the car. It was a dog who ran after their car, until they stopped. They both went out of the car, and the dog came up to Paula, greeting her. Paula calmed the dog down. Then another human came running, a human of the same family as the dog. It was a good thing Paula could stop the dog, to help the dog come back to the family. 

Coming Home Early

Daniel came home early from work this afternoon. We were happy to see him, but only for a while. He did not even remove his coat, then Paula and he went away. They came back home a couple of hours later. 

So much for coming home early. Isn’t the point of going home early from work, that you can spend more time at home, with your dogs? 

Tagliatelle for Totte

Paula cooked tagliatelle today. Some of the tagliatelle and a bit of ground cheese found its way to a plate on the floor for us dogs. None of us were very hungry, though. Funnily enough, our cat Totte came by and started to eat tagliatelle. He really enjoyed it, as opposed to us dogs. Totte is usually much more picky with his choice of food. Tagliatelle with some cheese was a hit, nevertheless. I liked that he enjoyed it. 

Under the Zink

Totte likes to go in under the zink. Apparently, he has found mice there, whom he has evicted. These mice were squatters, living in our house without our consent and without paying rent.

It is good that Totte takes his responsibility as a family cat to protect our house against mouse squatters. This is one way he contributes to the over all welfare of our family. Cats have their advantages. 

We do not know whether there are any mice under the zink now. Totte says it is thanks to him. We thank him for this. 

Rain

We have warmer weather again. It rained today. If we wouldhave had temperatures like last week, we would have had snow now. I guess we have to wait for snow for a while. It is your average November, with grey days, that feel cold because they are damp. There are many weeks left for Christmas. Nobody can say whether we get a white Christmas or not. We just have to wait and see. The cold rain is still not a good thing. 

Candles of Remembrance

We visited a cemetery tonight and lit a pair of candles. One of them was for the dogs who are no longer with us, the other for the humans who are no longer with us. Among the dogs, there are Polly, Laila, Viola, and others. Among the humans, there are Daniel’s father and the grandparents of both Paula and Daniel. 

We do not always think of the ones we have lost. They always have a place in our hearts, though. 

Pepe Came Home

When Daniel came home this afternoon, he brought Pepe. Pepe has been away for more than a week.

It was so nice to see Pepe. I have missed his company. Morran is also a good friend, and the cats Malin and Totte are friends, but there are things I can do with Pepe which only we can do. Now it may be time for those things again. This is good.

Wood

Daniel went away for a while this morning. Before he did, he fetched more wood to the fire place. This was good, it made it easier for Paula to keep the fire going, thus, adding to the warmth indoors.

The weather forecast says it might get significantly warmer outdoors soon. I hope so, I like warm weather. My coat does keep me warm, but not as efficiently as warm weather does. 

Winter Is Here

We do not have any snow on the ground yet. It is winter, nevertheless. This morning, we had -8⁰ outside. We are lucky we have a warm house to stay in. Once in a while, we go out for a while, but we keep it short. It is cozy indoors.

Meatballs

We got Somme meatballs tonight, while Paula and Daniel were cooking dinner.

Meatballs are always great prey and great food. 

Morran got more meatballs than I did. This was a little disappointing, but I can still understand it. Morran is bigger than I am, so we got about the same amount of meatballs per kilogramme of body. 

Narva

On this day in the year 1700, Sweden won a huge military victory at Narva versus Russia. Narva was Swedish at the time, near the border to Russia. It is now in Estonia, near the border to Russia.

One would hope Ukraine would win an equally huge military battle versus Russia in the current war. 

Uncharged

Paula struggles with her mobile telephone. The battery is empty. She tries to get it to charge, but we have some chargers that does not work. Life is hard, when you want to use your mobile device, but can't.

All of us dogs and cats make sure our mobile devices are charged.

Colder Weather

It is getting colder now. We had freezing temperatures this evening, which is a first for this season. We have only had this in the mornings before, this autumn. It is clear winter is coming. 

Rumour has it, we might get snow later this week. The good thing about snow is that it makes the dark times of the year brighter. Some snow on the roof also helps isolate the house. If snow comes, we hope it will stay for a while, but we will have to see what happens. 

Unfortunate Coincidences

At a horse race in Cheltenham, Great Britain, three horses died. Two of the horses died of cardio-vascular causes, the grounds of which is still to be determined. Another horse sustained fatal injuries after falling at a fence.

It is sad to read about this. It isimportant to note, nevertheless, that none of the fatalities had the same cause. The fact that there were three deaths at the same race was just due to unfortunate coincidences. Race horses are treated well and get regular veterinary care. Horse races can go on, despite these unfortunate fatalities. 

Almost a Full Moon

There was a full Moon yesterday. The overcast sky prevented us from seeing it. This evening, we have a clear sky and a fine view of the almost full Moon. 

Nights with a clear sky heralds a cold morning the next day. We are prepared for this. There is heat in the radiators and wood to be burned in the stove, if our humans want to. It will be cozy indoors tomorrow. 

Pepe Went Away

Pepe went on a holiday today. He will live with a couple of other Chihuahuas for a couple of days. 

This is not the first time Pepe is away. We miss him a little already.

I wonder what Pepe is up to. It will be interesting to hear what he has to say, when he is back. He is not much into talking about such things, however. We will have to see, when he is back.

Nothing Special

There are days when it seems like nothing special occurs. This was such a day. 

Some of the days when nothing special happens, I write blog entries about some news article or things like this. Hailey and Polly often did, when they were in charge of this blog. Once in a while, I cannot find anything interesting that I want to write about. This is such a day.

If you want to read anything new in this blog, come back tomorrow. There is probably something more interesting to read about tomorrow. 

Old Mexican City

Here is an interesting video of what an ancient Mexican city might have looked like. This city was hidden by nature, but rediscovered.

We wonder what the life of dogs were there. Perhaps there were some fore-mothers of modern Chihuahuas. 

Chicken

Paula cooked chicken for dinner today. Some of the chicken meat ended up in our food bowls. We liked this.

Chicken meat is tasty and healthy. It was also well seasoned. Life is good, when you get to eat chicken. 

Working from Home

Both Paula and Daniel worked from home today.

When Daniel does this, he just gets access to the office on line, and works on his computer from home.

It is more difficult for Paula, who works as a nurse, she usually have to be close to her patients. Today, she spent the day reading, however. She studied important documents for work. It was great that she could do this, so everyone could be at home simultaneously. It was a good day for us dogs. 

Father’s Day

This is Father’s Day in Sweden.

We hope our respective fathers are doing well, wherever they are. Not all fathers are still here on Earth.

Celebrations were had for Daniel, who has the role of father in our family. He appreciated this. We appreciate him, so this was good for all of us. 

The Name of the Blog

This blog is still called Daily Hailey. It is a daily blog. The second part of the name is the call name of the dog who started the blog. I never knew Hailey, but I knew her daughter Karstuhl, who inherited the blog and managed it until she passed away. Then I took care of the blog.

Paula asked me today why the blog is still called Daily Hailey. The answer is that it is a homage to the dog who started it, and it rhymes, so it is a good name. 

There is a risk there will never be a decendant of Hailey who can take over the blog. We might get back to this subject in the future. It may still be a blog of a dog at this home. I hope I manage to do this, at least. Stay tuned, and there will be more blog entries. 

A Little Help

We are at home with Paula this evening, while Daniel is away. Paula has a cold, so she is more tired than usual. This is of no great concern, she gets a little help from us dogs. We are good at helping our humans. She'll get by, with a little help from her friends.

Ongoing Talks

People still talk about the American presidential election, even though it took place the day before yesterday and the result was in yesterday morning, Swedish time. Politics is a human activity I will never fully comprehend. I just wish for the new administration to be positive to dogs. 

No Pastries

The 6th November is a day when Swedes commemorate the late King Gustavus II Adolphus. He was killed in action on this day in 1632. The commemoration often consist of eating Gustavus Adolphus pastries. We did not have any of those here at home though. This may be just as well, since the main part of these pastries is a chocolate portrait of the King. Chocolate is said to be poisonous to dogs. In this case, I’d rather have something healthier, like minced meat or sausage. Life is good anyway. 

The Cats

The Cats stayed outdoors last night, but came in this morning. They enjoyed getting in from the cold, they said.

I have never really understood why our cats often want to stay out for so long, even when it is cold outside. They like to hunt mice, they say, but this cannot be the full explanation. Dogs rather spend time in the warmth indoors. This is proof to me that dogs are smarter than cats. 

Coming Home

We were away for the weekend, but now we are back home again. It feels nice to be back in the comfort of our own home, sleeping in our own bed.

Paula made it through important parts of her trainee sessions to become authorised as a ring steward. At the same show, Daniel worked as a ring steward. We dogs were there to keep them company and boost their morale. We believe we did this well. Paula and Daniel were happy to have us there. It was a good trip. 

All Saints’

We commemorate the spirits of the dead today. Long live their memories. 

There are a lot of dogs we have known, who are no longer with us. Our thoughts go out to them today, more than usual. 

Rest in peace, everyone!

Winter Month

In the old days, I have been told, people did not call this month November in Sweden. They called it vintermånad, which means Winter Month. This is a little strange. It sure gets colder in this month, but I would not say it is winter. This is despite my Mexican heritage, which makes Sweden a relatively cold country. I wonder why the old Swedes called November Winter Month.