About writing

Write what you know is the first advice I ever heard about how to be a writer. Well, here I am, housesitting little Mattie the dachshund and sitting with her is a delight as well as an adventure. Today we went outside and sat in the new Spring sun. She managed to navigate the entire yard, sniffing and smelling and patrolling the perimeter as thoroughly as a blood hound. It was a pleasure to see her outside her house environs. This little girl had been attacked by a coyote eighteen months ago and the owners never let her out very far. She lives within the confines of a beautiful foothills home, with limited access to a rock covered yard. Only in the Summer does she get exercise by swimming in the pool She and I had a great time together last year throwing balls and swimming up and down the pool at least twice and sometimes threes times a day. But it's too cold now, so I will take her out tomorrow to walk in the park and there is always the treadmill set up specifically for her use. Sad to see the little thing trudging along, going nowhere, obideiently getting her boring exercise. I never liked doing the treadmill either. Mattie loves to sit next to me and cuddle and lick my face and she plays ball and I really, really love being with her. I will take her picture and post it here. She is a sweet, comforting, calm dog. I like Mattie.