Are we leaving again?

Mom & Dad are packing again.  Only this time, it's really serious.  EVERYTHING, and I mean EVERYTHING is going out the door.  I'm a little afraid I might be next.  There are two piles of boxes in the living room.  That's where my favorite couch is.  I've been trying to hide so I won't get boxed up!

Look at all those boxes!  The ones on the right are going home with us (and the piano).  I'm kinda glad the piano is coming home with us.  I like listening when Mom plays.  It puts me to sleep.  The other pile is going to the Missouri Botannical Garden.  Mom says they have a Little Shop Around the Corner.  But I've been in all of our corners here, and I've never seen their Little Shop.  Whatever, I don't really need baskets and lampshades.  They can have them.  

I've decided I better find a spot where no one will see me.  So I don't end up in the Shop Around the Corner.

What do you think:  On the couch?

Or in this little space between the couch and the chair?  

I'm thinking, I could sneak up on the couch and fall asleep on it and no one would know the difference.  That is, unless the couch goes?  Would they take my favorite couch?  No I'm sure they wouldn't do that.

Hope your favorite couch is safe!

Love, G

What's so great about July 4th?

It's the day before the 4th of July.  And I can tell.  Even though we haven't heard any of those nasty noises, I know.  I can smell it in the air.  

Even yesterday, I could tell.  Mom tried to take me out after dinner, but I wouldn't let her go far.  I kept pulling her back towards home.  I didn't want anything bad to happen to her.  So I did my business across the street.  The park can wait until the danger is over!

Today, they went to play golf.  Mom was a little nervous about leaving me in case someone set off some fireworks during the day.  She turned up the radio and that was fine.  But then she tried to put these things on my ears.

Well I didn't much appreciate that.  What are those things anyway?  If they're supposed to scare away the noise in the night, maybe they might work.  But I don't like 'em.  

What were you thinking, Mom.  I might rather be scared of the noises then have to wear that thing.  

Well maybe they're not that bad.  But I think I'll take my chances.  Turn up the radio REAL LOUD.  Fourth of July, I'm ready!

Happy Fourth to All of You.  And remember the people who have fought for our freedom.

Love, G