Poor Ellie Mae is under the weather. She's not eating (!), shivering, and has no energy. She's not sleeping in her usual places, either. She wants to be right near me. I've put a blanket on her and spent a half hour with her, which seems to have helped heat her up. Now she's sleeping.


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I'm watching horror movies, and Ellie Mae seems unimpressed with the writing, directing, acting, editing, and even production design.


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Ellie Mae and I are barking up some trouble at the Euclid Dog Park.

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AT LAST!!!! A break in the heat, and an enjoyable evening outside!

Here's Ellie Mae, racing around the yard. She has two speeds: Fast, and faster. This is the best I can do.


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Ellie has discovered that a woodchuck has a home in the woodpile. At least, she thought so. This morning, I could it hear whistling in there. Then, mid-afternoon, it bit her on the nose so we spent the afternoon inside ( Read more... )

Roger's Meadow at North Chagrin Reservation


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I was watching Arsenic and Old Lace last night. I decided to get up and get some ice cream, which is something I rarely eat any more. "Gonna get myself a treat," I mumbled.

THAT woke her up!!! Never say "treat", "outside", or "ride".


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Ellie almost burned down my house tonight. She decided to eat out of an iron skillet cooling on the stovetop. It was pushed to the back of the stove, and I think she got up on her hind legs and stuck her nose in it. I've seen her do this once before, two months ago ( Read more... )