Meet Rudy
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 consolation is that she clearly is happy when she thinks… Read moreMeet Rudy
Tag: dog
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. We adopted them in 2015, and gave them both the… Read moreLast of the Wild Bunch
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 thing to do about that. Fill it with two more… Read moreButch and Sundance
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. so that I’d have time to at least straighten up… Read moreWhy Our House Is a Disaster – Weekday Edition
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 to her) Runs out of room and back in.“Mommy book!”… Read moreSunday Morning Toddler
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 else’s house–it removes the work). Last night’s meal: steak and… Read moreAssorted Thoughts
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 went back to the shelter and picked her up, after… Read moreWe Know This Dog
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 Reseda and Lake Balboa/Van Nuys.