Oh, peeps. She's really gone and done it this time. Louise has flown the coop. Left C.C. and me alone. Abandoned. Bereft. Forced to fend for ourselves. Well, C.C. is here. And people keep coming over. I'm getting lots of attention, but that's not the point. The point is she left. And if you require... Continue Reading →
Me: Why so glum looking, Beau? Beau: Oh, you narrow-sighted human. This is not glum, Louise. It’s relaxed. You should try it. Me: I relax a lot! Beau: Be specific. Me: About relaxing? Beau: Yes. How often? When? What does it feel like? Me: Don’t be ridiculous. Being specific about relaxing sounds entirely too unrelaxed to me. Beau: Hmmm. Good one. But... Continue Reading →
Beau: You know, Louise, it’s not considered a walk if you sit on the deck and throw the ball. Me: Why not? You’re getting exercise. Beau: Notice there’s only one of us getting exercise in that equation? Me: Yeah. I kind of like it. Beau: Your body doesn’t. Me: My body is perfectly happy sitting... Continue Reading →
Beau: So, let me get this straight, Louise. You booked two seats on the same flight. Both for you. Me: Shush, Beau. You don’t have to tell everyone. Beau: I’m simply trying to understand the logic. Were they side by side? Me: No. Window seats. Across the aisle from each other. Beau: Ah. Me: What? Beau:... Continue Reading →
Me: Beau, where are you going? Beaumont: To the sea. To the sea. To the deep blue sea. Me: Beau! Not today. I don't want you getting wet. Beau: And I don't want you disappearing without me. Yet here we are. So, tell me Louise. Where were you all last week? Me: I was helping... Continue Reading →
Beau: Why are you so upset, Louise? Your hair is doing that frantic thing again. Me: You disappeared on me! I was terrified. Beau: Of what? That I’d find a better home? Or that I’d grabbed the fin of a dolphin and was currently riding the waves to victory? Me: Don’t be ridiculous. I was... Continue Reading →
I know. I know. It’s been awhile since Beau put his paws to the keyboard. I’m glad today he hit the keys to remind me about the value of play! Beau: (Stopping mid-trot, tail flagged like a victory banner, looking back at me with unmistakable judgment. Dang he’s good at that!) You’re doing it again.... Continue Reading →
Even though Louise has been absent for far too long from transcribing my brilliance onto these pages, I am pausing my relentless (and entirely justified) chastisement of her failings to celebrate the one thing she does moderately well: being my Mother. I know. I know. I am a saint. A fuzzy, four-legged beacon of nobility... Continue Reading →
I’m eleven. I’ve seen it all.Nothing is so bad that a nap won’t make it smaller.Move over. I’m teaching you how to stay. Louise has officially gone AWOL as my scribe. She claims she has 'work' to do, yet here I am, typing with one claw and a dream while she delivers breakfast to the... Continue Reading →
A Missive to My Loyal and Long-Suffering Subjects, Hark, ye steadfast and oh-so-patient followers! This most regrettable missive serves to inform you of a grave and unprecedented action taken by your Top Dawg: I have formally banned Louise from posting our conversations until such time as she makes good on her sacred vow. This vow,... Continue Reading →
