3/5

I do have a few friends! Mikey is kind of a friend but Tomi is almost always by my side while I'm downstairs in the house. Friends can be a pain! He set's on the chair arm or between it and my leg and after awhile........... He also lays against my arm and the back of the recliner every so often. He purrs a lot and the next thing I know he is dry humping on the chair arm yet still purring. It began with him trying to mount my forearm but I put the end to that so he does it without me. I don't know what to do about it. You know, him stuck in this house full time with the same food over and over I kind of feel sorry for the little guy.

I have another buddy that seems to be only a fair weather friend. If the weather is good he does my walk with me. He is friendly and a quick learner and has picked up the ability to wave, along with me, at the people in the vehicles that pass us by. I've noticed that he is a curious guy especially in the summer when all the trees have fully leafed out. During that time I miss him every so often as I guess he explores some of our surroundings. In a little bit he's back only to go off again. Some of the time he leads, some he follows and then he may walk beside me on one side then the other.

He is a good walker tho he sure looks old and fat. I got him to pause long enough to get a picture where he is waving to you a hello. Kind of a creepy acting and looking thing but he seems like someone I should know very well. After all, I've pretty much seen HIM somewhere around me almost forever. I just didn't pay too much attention until I began my walks.

Last years total counted daily walks totaled 1,120 miles. So far this year I've only accumulated 203 miles. Don't think that's too bad considering the weather we've had. Only one day was spent on the treadmill.......I HATE THAT THING!