I had a lovely present today, a Kong toy. They say it is indestructible.... They sometimes put some peanut butter, or some small treats inside and I can happily spend an hour trying to get the food out.  I love it.

Today I was really bad. Kate had put Nigel’s slippers on the radiator to warm and I took one off and chewed it. It is unwearable now. I don’t know why they don’t just give it to me. It would be so much easier. Kate then sprayed something on it and gave it back. I think she was hoping that it would be horrid but I quite liked it so she took it away again.

And to top off the morning I had a bit of a bad experience. I was sniffing round the telephone table and got the phone cord wrapped round my neck. I tried to run away, half strangled myself and brought down the table, phone and  CD player. The table went flying, along with the address box, pens and pencils and a charity collection box full of change.  I was still tugging to get away and strangling myself in the process when Kate came out of the study and calmly removed the cord. I felt rather subdued after that but I wasn’t told off. I did then however leap onto a slice of marmaladey toast left on the coffee table for just a moment.  I was very told off then!!!  I must go, it’s time for a walk in the snow. I love snow!

It was a really fun day today.  Kate was clearing out the space where the dog food is kept and she found a chew proof container for my food.  She let me play with two empty food sacks.  I managed to get right inside them to make sure that she hadn’t missed any food by mistake.  Then I thought it would be fun to rip them apart... The kitchen looked like a disaster area.  It was good though as all the chewed paper went on the woodburner and kept me warm.  Recycling at its best!

Its been a while since I did anything naughty so I thought I’d start with gusto today. I have found a couple of pieces of wood that are rather tasty. One pads out the stair gate to the kitchen and I can really get my teeth round it. The other is on the stairs by the bannister. I managed to chew right through it and get to the banister this afternoon. I think the wood is there to stop me getting  to the shoes under the stairs. I wonder how long it will take for me to chew a hole big enough to get through....

I got the nozzle off the Dyson today.  If they try hard it will still fit on the hose. I will have to chew harder next time it is lying about.  The next thing I got was the brown lead. This was after they kept taking the kindling away from me. I take it out of the basket, they put it back. It is a never ending cycle. They will give up eventually. I intend to wear them down.

They have started to provide me with large black flowerpots in the hope that I will chew them instead of the kindling etc. I like flowerpots... I can run round the house with one in my mouth, but I can’t see where I am going.  They get destroyed really quickly. Uncle Nigel had better have an unlimited supply of pots as I can get through 2 in a day!  
I did hear mention that there are not going to be any decorations put up this year. I wonder why?....

Today was an exciting day! I got upstairs again!!! Someone left the stair gate open and  I emptied and scattered the bedroom bin contents, chewed pine cones from the Christmas decorations trunk and chewed a toilet roll inner... leaving bits all over the landing. I had a great afternoon.

Total of things chewed today: one radiator valve cover. Not a successful day.

Start the month as you mean to go on... Kate left the stair gate to the stairs open this afternoon. I had a lovely time removing all the bits and pieces they had imagined were safe behind the gate. I chewed on two pairs of slippers, a dustpan brush and a roll of black insulating tape.  It has been snowing. I like the snow; I love my cosy warm coat too and am good as gold as I wait for them to put it on me. I know what’s coming!