Sharks

You might remember I’ve had to deal with Bears and Bulldogs and Cats as well as putting up with a whole bunch of dogs who visited us this year.  So now it’s sharks. Everywhere.  I learned real quick that Mom wasn’t talking about real sharks before I even saw one. For one thing, even I know there is no salt water in Washington DC.  But people are actually walking around like normal wearing shark suits. Or shark hats or at least a shark tshirt.  And this is Mom doing some stupid thing everyone does with their arms. That is not her hair, btw.

Anyway, this is the worst..... now she is making me pose with a shark hat. I refused to wear it, so she wouldn’t let me go trick-or-treating. But I try to keep her happy, so here it is. 

On The Road Again

Mom said we are going to start traveling again!! I already have a trip to tell about, but first here's the CliffsNotes version of the last five years.  Mom and I married Mike in early 2014.  He needed us to take care of him and we spent a lot of time in hospitals and rehab places. Mom says someone else is taking care of him now, so we are back on our own.

Some of the facilities let me and Mom both stay 

A couple of years ago, Mom started painting.  She called it therapeutic.  She painted and painted and painted while Mike watched FOX news and I took long naps.  Some paintings have been sold or gifted, but we still have around 60 in our house.  She says we are going to invite people who like them to our house for an inventory reduction sale. That should be fun!

Me and Mom's first commission

Our very first Somewhere Else trip was last month to see the VA Gutheries.  We stayed with them 10 days and I tried really hard to get along with Henry.  I heard people say Henry is tolerant, but I think it's me.

Henry

We are going back to VA to in April and may go to VA Beach to visit a lady Mom hasn't seen in 55 years .  I sure hope they still like each other!!  And Mom says we are going to start going to croquet tournaments, but she didn't say when.  We had a long weekend at Tybee Island with Shelley and our friends the Murphys.  They are rebuilding the beach from the hurricane - right now it looks like another planet.

Tybee Island

I have a girlfriend!!  She doesn't seem to mind that I will be 11 in November.  She is only three, but very mature.  Her name is Rita.

Rita