There’s never a good time to say goodbye to your pet, and we miss Butch very much. Baguette talks about him and Sundance and Wicket all the time, and our...
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Last of the Wild Bunch
We said goodbye to Butch on Saturday. He had a good run — he survived Sundance, who we lost to brain lesions in February 2019, by more than a year....
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Butch and Sundance
So we really miss Wicket. We probably always will–she was a phenomenal dog. But she left a dog-sized hole in our hearts and our home, and there was only one...
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Why Our House Is a Disaster – Weekday Edition
We’re refinancing, and on a recent Friday, we had a visit from an appraiser. The house was not even remotely clean, although I did set my alarm for 5 a.m....
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Sunday Morning Toddler
“Wicket!” “Daddy!” “Mommy!” “Wicket!” “No!” (to offer of water) Runs out of room and back in. “Daddy read!” (hands over book but refuses to let either of us read it...
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Assorted Thoughts
This is a weekend of dinners with friends. One was here (love the potlucks–even with a small group, it halves the work) and one is out (love eating at someone...
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We Know This Dog
The previous owner never claimed her, in spite of numerous signs and online postings, and a week in the shelter (for her, not for us or the owner). So we...
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Do You Know This Dog?
The dog is very good-natured and affectionate, and seems to have been well-trained and well-loved. Found in the San Fernando Valley at White Oak & Vanowen, on the border of...