Murphy sez: I think you all know by now that J is an unreliable translator. She gets confused sometimes, and we were too last week, on account of her being home an extra day for something she called a “fed-er-al hol-i-day”. I think it addled her brain a bit, but it’s okay. We got extra bully sticks, so no one’s complaining, right Mica?

Mica sez: Nope. Well, not too much, anyways. I mean, the couch is always mine during weekdays, and not when she’s home, so that’s a minor nit. It’s okay though. Mostly.

Hey, you know what? I don’t think anyone’s ever seen you with your cone on! You should show ’em a pic. They’ll feel all sorry for you and stuff.

Murphy sez: Well, I don’t mind it too much, really. I mean, it’s annoying after awhile, but J leaves the collar loose, so it’s not such a big deal. I can still play with my toys and stuff, which is important. I can’t properly greet people at the door without a gift of some sort. You should learn now to do that, Mica. It’s only polite…since we get treats anytime someone comes home…

Mica sez: That’s a pretty blurry pic, Murph. What happened? Were you shaking the life out of that dragon or something?

Murphy sez: Nah, just bringing it to J. She says I can’t hold still at all after work, but it’s on account of we’ve been napping all day. You know. Storing up energy. I guess that’s why you were chasing me around the yard last night after J took my cone off? I gotta admit, it was pretty fun just running a few laps. Took the edge off.

Mica sez: I know! It was fun! J tried to get a picture, and then video, and then gave up ’cause we were going to fast. And then we had to come in for dinner, because…food! Food is good. Almost as good as a bully stick, or a game of tug.

Murphy sez: Like this one, you mean? Incidentally, that Pupjoy snake is lasting a *really* long time. J should read the tag before one of us manages to tear it off, so she can get more. It’s awesome!

Mica sez: Yep…like that one. Maybe after this whole decorating/skeletons/stuff-from-the-basement thing is over. I don’t know what J and B are doing in the front yard, but they do it every year, and then people come wading through the lights and making a ton of noise and I get to bark at some of ’em after J and B get cold and finally come inside.

Murphy sez: Hmm. Maybe we’ll see one of those creepy clowns J keeps talking about. I might bark at one, if I can see him. Or I might just nap through the whole thing.

Except dinner. I never sleep through dinner.

Mica sez: Well duh. It’s food! But sometimes, ya just gotta nap. Like now, for instance. We have a busy weekend ahead, J says. Someone’s coming over Saturday morning, and then J and B are going to a party of some sort Saturday night. J says it’s just going to be a busy next two weeks, and we’ve just gotta stick it out until the holiday is all over.

Murphy sez: I think we can do that. I mean, we can watch those guys work. Tell ’em when they’re doing it wrong. And we can be nap-buddies too! We’re really good at taking naps, right Mica?

Mica sez: We sure are, Murph. Experts, I’d say…

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