Cat: what the fš³ck is THAT?!! Me: what does it look like? Dog, pacing in her crate upstairs to the extent it will allow: I canāt see I canāt see Cat: you did NOT. Dog: What? WHAT The 11 week old golden retriever shifted a little in my arms, unaccustomed to this new place. Our little visitorā¦ … Continue reading The cat stared, wide eyed and in shock.
Yes, sheāll probably make a terrific service dog, but seriously, thereās something else to which she would be far more suited. My baby should be in pictures. This girl is more dramatic than Sarah Bernhardt. The performance she gave in front of the neighborās house while wearing her Halti was of Oscar caliber. Sheās spent … Continue reading The puppy is preparing for the wrong profession.
I can say that with authority as I started yesterday in London and ended in Los Angeles, and both had heat that high. Aside from it being a dry heat in LA, everything is air conditioned. We have this heat thing DOWN, windows open early, use the whole house fan to drain the attic of … Continue reading 104F (40C) is much, much worse in the UK than the US.
Miracles will never cease, as weāre not divorced. Oh, my god. Iād sworn never, ever to share a kayak with Beloved again, but along comes the opportunity on the River Thames. But only, ONLY in a double. Who can resist? No, seriously, I can do this! For a mere Ā£65 each we were taken on … Continue reading Well, weāre still married. And we shared a double kayak.
He used to get so frustrated as my aunt lives just beyond a busy rail line into London, and it seemed every time he wanted to drive acrossā¦ dingdingding, red lights flashing and Daddy would curse like a sailor. āBloody British Rail!ā heād roar as he skidded to a stop. So now, whenever we get … Continue reading My father haunts us by lowering the level crossing gates.
I know Iāve said it before, but honestly, itās difficult to wrap your head around who thought those were a good idea. Weāre staying in a lovely little AirBnB in Surrey. Itās a āmaisonetteā according to the advert, but not exactly because itās only on one floor - a maisonette is generally a two story … Continue reading Dismounting from an English bathtub should be an Olympic sport.
My mom wanted to head to England this summer, so Beloved and I opted to go with her. I have three quarters of a million miles flown on United, but sheās an AA flyer all the way (okay, she started as a TWA faithful, but they got eaten by AA around the turn of the … Continue reading American Airlinesā Premium Economy to Europe
When Beloved and I were first together (nearly 30 years ago), I had an admittedly difficult time containing what my father used to refer to as ānauseating exuberanceā. Truth be told, I still have a hard time keeping a lid on it at times. Itās morning and Iām happy-happy-happy!! My mother has it and to … Continue reading Problems with jet lagā¦
It was a little nerve wracking what with our somewhat lacking heights (me, 5ā4ā and she, 5ā3ā). We have to tote stepladders in the SUV and still itās a hellava stretch. Weāre discovering ways to get the 39lb sit-ins loaded, like putting it on upside down and flipping it in. āDamn,ā said Beloved. āThatās so … Continue reading We took our new kayaks out for the first timeā¦ no, not with the dog.
Unfortunately, she did this just as I rounded the corner and catapulted away from me as we collided. Skidding, she regained her balance, shot under the table, grabbed something in her mouth and galloped to her bed in the corner. What the hell? So when I give her a āpeanut butter ball-yā (a Kong filled … Continue reading The dog sprinted out of the kitchen like a marine under fire: furtive, low to the ground and moving at high speed.
Examining Misadventures 