Notes From Grace: Pre-Thanksgiving Thoughts

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Hi G-Fans!

The great thing about being a dog is that we don't have to pay attention to holidays, we don't have to accommodate new work schedules, we can just breathe and it is enough. We don't have to FILL our lives with more than enjoying our surroundings. A cookie can send us into a whirling dervish of delight.

So, that being said I would like to discuss last night's skunk. The concierge has been changing the routine around here. The days are starting much earlier and bedtime is getting earlier too. Last night we drew pine needles to see who would wake the concierge up in the middle of the night last night for the excitement. Since I am already upstairs with her I was exempt from the tawdry raffle, so I officiated. Raphael was the one who drew the shortest needle. It was up to him to get us outside when the skunk came around. You see, we have been sniffing it on and off lately, and we were waiting for the opportunity to get up close and personal. Last night we had our chance. Around 2:30 Raphael made his "I have to go out NOW bark and then farted to give it some "tooth"". I was even convinced... Once out we went bezerko chasing and barking and being general terrors. The concierge had no slippers, glasses or bathrobe on, but she flew out of the house on her broomstick to spoil the fun. We pretended to be having night deafness. It was FUN! The concierge had us almost collected and then we would peel out again in a frenzy. She started calling us by name, we knew time was short. We tried the spread out and use the "moving" tactic. But, guess who broke rank? It wasn't Riley, who most would think would be the first to jump-to and do as he was asked. No, and it wasn't Tessa, who actually, can be very good about coming when called from outside. And it surely wasn't me. I always push my limits. As it should be. Which? Bertie? Raphael? Of course, you all assume it MUST be Bertie... Are you sure? If you did guess Bertie, you would be

WRONG!

was

Raphael!

The most wound up, vocal and moving part of the parade!! He came when called...!

The concierge was

VERY PLEASED.

And

VERY RELIEVED.

NO ONE RECEIVED THE SPECIAL PERFUME SPRAY FROM THE SKUNK!!

At 2"30 in the morning, it doesn't matter to me, but for the concierge it was huge.

So, we had minimal excitement, but it was excitement nonetheless!

So, with that, I wish you all an excellent holiday with good fun, good food with all around merriment and festivities:)