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In case you didn't know, Cleo is America's Dog. We dubbed her this because she loves to socialize with people and spread the goodwill of dogs throughout all of humanity. She has various duties that go along with this title, not the least of which is riding the T.
However, America's Dog has been known to have a few behavioral problems. Lately she has been going to classes with her mommy (and The Bear) to address some of these problems.
Last night we had a surprise visit from one Miss Cleo Martin while Heather and RJ went to a Morrissey concert and I must say, she was on her best behavior yet! She didn't jump up on the couch unless invited, laid there calmly while I made dinner (instead of begging, which is what her counterpart Billy the dog was doing), stayed sitting pretty calmly while we ate dinner, and even encountered Emily the kitty without so much as a whine (typically she "trees" Emily by howling nonstop until Emily scrambles to the highest place she can find to feel safe).
Good job, Cleo!
Important notices
Notice my new header photo! I will try to put a note here anytime I change it. This is from my trip to Italy last September. We had a lovely day at the Avignonesi Vineyards and Winery in Tuscany.
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Why you should visit this site regularly
Because I'm totally hilarious and mostly all I ever do is get too upset about everything, which is typically entertaining for everyone else.
What's going on right now
We're still working on getting settled at our new condo in East Boston. The living room paint color took four tries and we had to paint the final color twice because we screwed up the wall after the first time trying to put a shelf up. We recently discovered our kitchen sink isn't properly sealed to the counter and leaks. The garbage disposal was also leaking and getting worse. Then it fell off recently and I reattached it, after which the leaks from the disposal stopped. Good thing we're not too scared to do some home repairs ourselves. Someday I hope to decide the place is settled enough to have a long overdue housewarming party.
In Memory of Billy the dog
Best.Dog.Ever. 1995-2009.
Many of you knew or knew of Billy. We miss him a lot but his memory lives on, especially thanks to this blog.
Here are some favorites:
Some photos in honor of Billy's 13th birthday
In Memory of Emily the kitty
Greatest kitty in the world! 1992-2010.
Many of you probably have heard Emily stories. She was a sweet and funny cat who seemed to get more personality every year. Imagine how much she had by the time she was 17 and a half years old!
Check out this post to see links to more favorites: