Happy 4th birthday, Bestia!

Again a year went by and today celebrates my friend here.

It came as a bit of a surprise amid running around, eating healthy with the visitor (still!) and editing too many photos, but today is Bestia’s birthday! He is older, wiser, calmer and more obedient. He has learnt that it pays off to do what I say.

Just recently I looked at him and said: “You don’t know how lucky you are to be my dog.” But I think he does, and so do I.

Below are twelve photos from each month of the past year, as was the custom on my first blog. His past birthday posts are here:

Year One
Year Two
Year Three

Tanti auguri, Bestia, and I hope you will be my friend for a long time.

April. “Coming?” Via Appia Antica, Roma.

May. “This is one big dandelion!”

June. “Pass-me-that-lasagna” hypnosis.

July. New bed.

August. Piran guardian.

September. Towards Volterra with travelling uncle.

October. Beach search party.

November. Autumn colours.

December. “12-km-beach-just-for-me” grin.

Almost January 1st. “Turn-off-that-noise” silent plea.

February. Staring contest between friends.

March. King of Maremma.

Photo: © signature mmm