Benji here and that is what she said as she pushed me out the door.  Even though it was pouring rain.

I don’t like the rain and get crazy bored inside.  Nothing small and living to chase. Hardly any bugs to eat (though I do find a few on the firewood.)   I wish I was more like Tiger. He loves to go outside rain or shine and stays completely dry in places known to him alone. All I get is wet and I don’t like it. Sue knows that yet she still insisted I go out today. I don’t know why.

It started when she was taking a shower and I decided to join her in the bathroom.  I like to be where she is.  Only higher.  The window ledge for instance.  Which is where I jumped.  Only I wanted to see outside.  I tried really hard but I just couldn’t get the window open!

She must have heard the noise.  When she poked her head out of the shower I could tell she wasn’t happy.  (Humans have a way of letting you know these things.)  So okay, I got down, navigating carefully across the tops of narrow shelves until I reached the best spot on the towels and waited for her. Patiently I might add.

When she was finally done I was ready to play. I tried everything to get her attention but nothing worked. I guess even humans have their bad days.  Maybe the rain is getting to her too.

The next thing you know the back door is opening and with a bump on the rump she says go outside and play. Kind of a ‘here’s your hat what’s your hurry.’  So I did.

I shall have to ask Tiger to share his secret place with me. Until then I will remain, the slightly wet and mostly housebound,

Benji