Letters from the Pets

Prior to the sensational duo that is Mia and Bailey, there was Toby and Turtle. Toby was the first corgi; he passed away a few years ago following a plucky battle with cancer. Turtle, as you may have already guessed, was a cat. Between 2011 and 2014, when our child was young, Toby and Turtle sometimes wrote short letters to our child, about their day or other Things of Import that had happened while she was at school or other activities. These letters have recently been unearthed from the great recesses of our child’s room, and so we have decided to share them with you. We hope that you enjoy them!

July 13, 2011

Hi, it’s Turtle! Toby was a BAD DOG today. He came inside and chased me from the kitchen to the living room. I was able to sneak behind the couch to the exercise room, but then he found me and chased me to the back room. I got up on the bed so that he could not get me and stayed there until he left. After a few minutes I came back out and went behind the couch again, very quietly. But that sneaky dog heard me anyway, and chased me into the kitchen. What else could I do, but get onto the table to get away from him? And then I got yelled at! It’s not fair.

Hello, it’s Toby! Today was very fun! Turtle played hide-and-seek with me. The only part that was not fun was when she cheated and jumped on the bed where I could not reach her. Also when she jumped on the kitchen table. But then she got yelled at. But that’s what happens when you cheat.

Letters from the Pets

Prior to the sensational duo that is Mia and Bailey, there was Toby and Turtle. Toby was the first corgi; he passed away a few years ago following a plucky battle with cancer. Turtle, as you may have already guessed, was a cat. Between 2011 and 2014, when our child was young, Toby and Turtle sometimes wrote short letters to our child, about their day or other Things of Import that had happened while she was at school or other activities. These letters have recently been unearthed from the great recesses of our child’s room, and so we have decided to share them with you. We hope that you enjoy them!

July 4, 2011

Hi, it’s Turtle. Toby and I are friends again. He said he was sorry for trying to eat my toy. He thought it was food. Dogs always think everything is food. But he said I could eat some of his food to make up for it. So I did. And then I tried to go outside, so I could chase the birds. No one seems to think that there are too many birds here but me. Also, no one let me outside. Maybe when you get back, you can let me out?

Hello! It’s Toby. Poppy mowed the grass in the goat pasture today, so I had to watch and make sure that none of the goats escaped. I did a good job, because none of the goats got out. But all that guarding made me really hungry. I hope it’s almost time for dinner. What did you eat today?

Letters from the Pets

Prior to the sensational duo that is Mia and Bailey, there was Toby and Turtle. Toby was the first corgi; he passed away a few years ago following a plucky battle with cancer. Turtle, as you may have already guessed, was a cat. Between 2011 and 2014, when our child was young, Toby and Turtle sometimes wrote short letters to our child, about their day or other Things of Import that had happened while she was at school or other activities. These letters have recently been unearthed from the great recesses of our child’s room, and so we have decided to share them with you. We hope that you enjoy them!

July 1, 2011

Hello! This is Toby. I got a new brush! It takes all my itchy fur out. I can’t wait until you brush me with it. I will lay nice and quiet in the grass and take a nap and all my itchy fur will pile up on the grass next to me. There are lots of little piles of my fur in the grass right now.

Hi, it’s Turtle. Today I got a neat toy – a foil ball. I was running around the kitchen, playing with it. It was lots of fun. A few times I kicked my ball down the basement steps and then carried it back up in my teeth. And then somebody let that dog inside, and he tried to EAT my toy. So they threw it in the trash. And then I got yelled at for putting my face in the trash and trying to get it back. I think that Toby should apologize, don’t you?

Letters from the Pets

Prior to the sensational duo that is Mia and Bailey, there was Toby and Turtle. Toby was the first corgi; he passed away a few years ago following a plucky battle with cancer. Turtle, as you may have already guessed, was a cat. Between 2011 and 2014, when our child was young, Toby and Turtle sometimes wrote short letters to our child, about their day or other Things of Import that had happened while she was at school or other activities. These letters have recently been unearthed from the great recesses of our child’s room, and so we have decided to share them with you. We hope that you enjoy them!

June 29, 2011

Hi, this is Turtle. There is a lightning bug in the bathroom. Actually, it is in the shower. It is very exciting! Well, it would be, if anyone would let me in the bathtub so that I could catch it. But every time I get into the tub someone takes me out. I do not think that is very fair.

Hello! This is Toby. It is very hot and my fur is very itchy. I roll around on the floor and try to scratch, but that makes Poppy very upset. So then I roll around outside. I wish you were here and could scratch me.

About Bailey

Mia says that I must formally do an introduction post. Unless you have haplessly stumbled onto our blog for the first time, then you already know that my name is Bailey. If you are a first-time reader, hello and welcome! I am a 9-year-old (approximate) Pembroke Welsh Corgi; my current family adopted me in 2012. The rescue organization from which I came had little background information on me, and since it isn’t particularly pleasant information, we’ll leave it in the past.

My new (current) home was quite a shock to me at first. I had never been an inside dog before, and there was a steep learning curve. This, coupled with my general anxiety, made for a rough beginning. Luckily for me, there was another corgi living there who provided guidance and wisdom: Toby, the First Corgi. He taught me about eating food off the floor, sleeping on the couch, herding the goats, and playing with the cat. Toby was a very good friend.

Mommy was already his person, and the child in the home seemed like she could use a nice snuggly dog to love her specially. I was right about that. My child and I have a special bond and I love it. She shares her clothes with me, and takes me for walks, just the two of us. I get to sleep in her bed, or in a bed she makes for me out of pillows and stuffed animals. When she has yummy food she will give me some (I especially like beef jerky, and she does too!). I am glad every day for my child.

A few years ago Toby got cancer, and after a year of treatments, passed away. I was super sad and didn’t know what to do without one of my best friends around. Then my people brought home the fuzzy ball of insanity that is Mia. I have had my paws full ever since.