The Cold-DAY Discussion

"What's with the face-of-hurtness??"
"Are you really needing to ask???"
"You're upset because we're going for a walk."
"I'm upset because we're going for a walk... IN THE COOOOOOLLLD!!!"
"I'm sorry that it's cold outside, Day, but Winter has arrived and we just need to deal with it. We have a whole season of coldness yet before us but even so, we still need to get some fresh air and exercise."
"Mama... you KNOW that I don't like to be cold!"
"Hence the reason you're bundled..."
"And you KNOW that I don't like stepping on snow and ice!"
"Taken care of by your boots..."
"And you KNOW that it hurts my feelings when I have to leave my toasty bed! ... I just really want to be inside having a snack... and... I just really want to have a cuddle instead of a walk... and, and... and... I just really miss all of my toooyys....."
"Really, Day?? We've been outside for less than three minutes!"
"Three minutes too loonnng....."
"Orrrrrr... three minutes already wasted just standing here, arguing in the cold, instead of actually walking."
"Guess our walk-time has been compromised by the delay; we might just as well head back inside and try again later...  *sigh* ...and it was such a lovely day for a walk, too....."
"Nice try... start walking, Mister!"
"Mamas are so unfair... grumble, grumble....."

The Rainbow Hat Discussion

"But I didn't want to try on my new hat..."
"I know, but we need to make sure it fits properly."
"This isn't FAIR... we're INSii-iiiiDDE!!!"
"We could go outside and try it if you'd like... a walk would actually do us both well."
"No. You know I don't like it outside when its wintertime!"
"Maybe you'll like it now that you have a cozy hat that fits properly and won't slip down."
"Really, Mama? You think going out in public... in this... is going to make winter better for me? Do you have any idea what my friends are gonna say when they see me?? I already get made fun of for my jammas and my snowsuit and my boots'n'shoes collection..... seriously... I can't let them see me with my face pokin' through a rainbow!!"
"Day, I think you're over-exaggerating things just a might. Don't you think that being warm and cozy while enjoying the fresh and crisp winter air is better than freezing and looking 'cool' for your friends?"
"No."
"Well... then I guess it's a bummer for you..... 'cause you're going to be wearing it."
"But..."
"No 'buts' about it, Day... it fits you perfectly, your ears will keep toasty and perhaps the greatest reason of all..... you look absolutely ADORABLE!"
"Mamas are so unfair... grumble, grumble....."

The Pup-Cakes Discussion

"You made pup-cakes??!
"I sure did make cupcakes!"
"I'm a pup! Did you make them for me?? Did you make them for me 'cause I'm your pup and 'cause you just KNOW how much this pup of yours LOOOOVVES PUP-CAKES???"
"I just thought we all could use a treat to celebrate our adoption anniversary... one whole year of being a family; exciting times call for exciting treats!"
"A whole entire year we've been a family together?"
"Can you believe it?"
"It's been a really great year, too... hasn't it, Mama?"
"It's been an incredible year, Day! My heart is so full now,  I can't even remember what life was like before you came to us."
"It's prob'ly good you don't remember, 'cause without me it would have been boooorrrrrrinnggg! ... Happy Adoption Day, Mama!"
"Happy Adoption Day, my Sunshiny Day!"
"Can we have our pup-cakes now?"
"Yes... it is definitely cupcake time!"
"Guess Mamas aren't always so unfair... yum, yuummm....."

The Ornament-Switcheroo Discussion

"But, I didn't want it to go the-e-eerrre..."
"But, this is where you nodded to."
"No, it's not."
"Yes, it is."
"No, it's not."
"Yes, it is."
"Not..."
"Day... yes, it is."
"No. I nodded to that other branch... up there..... not that one....."
"You meant that one?"
"Uh-huuuhh..."
"But, that one already has an ornament hanging from it."
"I know. I thought you would get the hint... that one doesn't go there; this one does."
"But, I was actually really impressed at your choice for this one to go here, it just fits perfectly!"
"Yeah... perfectly where no one will ever even seeeee it....."
"What do you mean 'no one will ever even see it'?? It's sparkly and directly faces the front doors! It'll be the very first ornament eevvveeryone will see the very instant they come inside!"
"Who are you tryin'ta kid, Mama? You know, as well as I do, that other branch is the definite attention-getter... prob'ly the whole reason you even put that weird-o golden octopus thing on it in the first place... y'know, before I even had a chance to choose it for my ornament......."
"You know, Day, I really don't think anyone who comes to visit will even notice any of the ornaments, or even that there's a Christmas tree at all... not when they have your handsome face, huggy body and wagging tail waiting at the door to greet them."
"Sucking-up is helping you naught, Mama... let's get going, you have an ornament-switcheroo to do."
"Greyhounds are so unfair... grumble, grumble....."

The Cool-New-Kicks Discussion

"Mama, these cool new kicks you got me are..... AWESOMMMEE!!!"
"I'm so glad you like them!"
"Like them?? I LOVE them!!!"
"That's fantastic, Day... I'm glad I found a set more to your style-preference! Now, how 'bout we get up and get moving... give those sweet, non-slippy kicks a chance to do their thing...."
"Nah... I think I'm just gonna keep admiring them right here where I already am."
"But, I was thinking we could go out to the workshop, y'know, get a little work done."
"You go on ahead, Mama, I'll be right here dreamily sleepin' in Cool-Kicks-Heaven!"
"But, Day, I..."
"Shhhhhh... It's okay, Mama... I'm doing this for yoouuu! Just think, the less I walk around in these schnazaayyyy-tootsie-covers-of-awesomeness, the fewer times you'll end up having to wash them!"
"I'd rather you actually put them to use... I'll gladly wash them every day if necessary."
"Ummm... I want to keep them nice and new; I'd be upset if the colour were to fade."
"I'll wash them in cold water, and add some salt to help colour-set them so they won't fade."
"Salt? You'll add SALT?? ... I don't want my socks salted!!! Now, if you'd said 'pepper'... that might've brought a different outcome..... I mean, who wouldn't appreciate a little more 'pep'-in-their-step??!"
"You're not coming out to the workshop with me, are you?"
"No."
"Greyhounds are so unfair... grumble, grumble....."

The Moving-Carpet Discussion

"Whoooaaaa..... Make it stop, Mama!"
"What are you talking about? Make what stop?"
"This carpet! I'm tryin'ta teach myself how to sit and it keeps moving..... it's makin' me wobble and I'm gonna fall down!"
"The carpet isn't moving, Day."
"No, but, it IS... look at it!"
"Okay, yes, the carpet has been moved and is now quite askew... however, you are the one who sent it flying out of place when you decided to run zoomies around the living room just a few minutes ago."
"But, that doesn't explain why it's..... stiiillll moviiinnggggggg........"
"Because there's nothing to explain; it's not moving."
"Then why am I wobbling? Huh?? Explain that!!"
"Could be because your body just simply isn't used to sitting. And anyway... why have you, all of a sudden, decided to try to teach yourself to sit in the first place?"
"Well, everybody else does it! Why shouldn't I??"
"Sooooo, if everybody else started eating nothing but pumpkin-bites... would you join in on that fad, too?"
"No.... you know I don't like pumpkin-bites. Buu-uuut... maybe if everybody started eating only cinnamon-sugar doughnuts, then sure... I think I'd definitely be down for that one! I love cinnamon-sugar doughnuts!! I love them as much as I love sticky buns! And, even as much as I love blueberry scones!!  And, and... and even as much as I love birthday cake... mmmmmmm... birthday cake with that delicious butter iciiinnnnggggg!!! ..... Yeah... the cinnamon-sugar doughnuts deal? It actually sounds like a SUPER fun idea.... can we really do that?"
"No."
"Almond Croissants??"
"No."
"Mamas are so unfair... grumble, grumble....."