When we first moved to Arlington, I didn’t know anyone.  My backyard was so much smaller and I couldn’t find a single lizard to eat.  I didn’t like it too much.

Then winter hit and brought snow with it. 

Yeah, that works out well for a guy who stands about ten inches off the ground. 

But then I figured out how to sneak out of the yard and go next door.  That was where I met Jessie.  She’s the little girl who lives there.  Sure, they locked off my escape route but now she just comes over to play with us. 

That’s much more fun than playing through the fence!

Today she came over and told us all about what she got for Christmas.  Of course, we had to show her all of our new toys. 

I got kind of nervous for a minute when she first got here and I barked at her.  Boy did I feel bad after she started scratching my neck and ears. 

Oooh I love that!!!

She stayed for dinner, which was fun (Our dinner, not hers silly) and then she played ball with us.

Finally, I have friends in the neighborhood!  I’m still not wild about the snow, but I’ll just stay inside on the couch those days.

I can’t wait till summer comes.  Maybe then I’ll find something tasty to hunt in the backyard and she’ll come over and help.

~Tom