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Something really wonderfully smelly and awesome must have been in the grass at the corner of Metric and Scofield this morning. Even if my allergies weren't driving me crazy, I don't think my nose would be capable (and I think I'm grateful for that)of detecting the fragrance deposited on each blade of grass. Krista noticed the wonderful stench… read more

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Akane loves to go on her bi-weekly runs, and she'll bark and dance and wiggle until we get out the door. There's a certain element of "Mom, hurry up!" to her demeanor that's rather cute since Aka's generally a fairly pissy little dog. The minute we step out the door Akane decides to be a pill. She'll grab the leash in her mouth and actually try … read more

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At the moment I have the guest bathroom door open, so I can rush in if I hack up a lung while messing around on the Internet. Allergies are killing me, and I just need to be able to grab toilet paper quickly if my brain starts pouring out my nose, as it has frequently in the past week. Namir, Gabriel, and Rhys have been in and out the bathroom th… read more

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I've noticed that Rhys is a very jealous kitty when it comes to receiving attention. If Gabriel climbs into my lap for pettings, suddenly Rhys needs to be in my lap right then! Gabe will get frustrated and hop off, and the little orange guy will cheerfully settle, having obtained the prime snuggling spot. If Gabe doesn't move quickly enough, Rhy… read more

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Perdita was horrendously overaroused from the moment we stepped out the door for her individual walk/run this morning, and it seemed like the world was conspiring against my bringing her back down. To begin, as we headed towards Metric, I saw the two women who walk their goldens on flexi leads early in the morning. For once they weren't on our sid… read more