The Back Story of the DK Visit

[F, Calla & Luca]

Let me warn you that some parts of this discussion, which I wrote because I am not like some people who feel the need to write blogs in order to dominate the front page endlessly, are x rated. And I am not talking about Laurie and Doris trying out my adjustable bed with me. 

What could one say when some DK buddies decided to pay me a visit? I was flattered really. I ignored my son who asked me if my will was in order. In the short time allotted to me I cleaned, decluttered, and toiled endlessly. I knew Laurie would practically redecorate her house in order to outdo me. It was in fact a great incentive for me. My house looks better than it has in a long time.

They say “Beware Greeks bearing gifts”. But Joanne wasn’t coming and Laurie, Janie, and Doris don’t seem to be of Greek origin. So I let my guard down. Truly I was unprepared for the largesse. Gifts too numerous to count.  After weeks of tofu spinach soup, in order to lose an ounce or two, these rich pastries and cookies flooded my house. And to be polite I ate some lots of them. And then I got Stewpid. He does look mighty fine in the garden but we know he can wreak havoc.

Next came the only bluebird I’m likely to ever see in my garden.

And a gorgeous rose garden book.

I did get a chuckle from this sign.

It does malign my poor dogs because they bite no one, though. No wonder the car D and L arrived in was low to the ground, it wasn’t all due to Laurie.

And so on. So I was very pleased. This morning though I realized Laurie never knows boundaries. Luca was barking his head off. You can barely see him but there was a young raccoon up a tree across the brook.

I have never seen a raccoon right here so I am convinced Laurie brought her surplus live wildlife too.

When I mentioned there were prizes for any games we might play, Laurie told me she didn’t want junk I had cleared out of my closets. I was highly insulted. After all only one or two were used and many had never even made it into the closet.  

As to the ACV, this is how I looked before I drank it. WTD?

 

And now the x-rated part. We went for a walk with the doodles around the Ridgewood Duck Pond. Lo and behold we came upon a screaming woman shooing ducks. A poor female duck was being attacked by two male ducks. I decided that nature should be left alone. We all walked on. Not too long afterward the same woman came to tell us a man had said it was just the way ducks procreate. And Laurie found this fascinating explanation when we got home. Who knew how ducks f… and all those other interesting things about their anatomy.  Here is the link. Read it only if you are over 21 please. http://www.webvet.com/main/2009/01/09/duck-mating-sex-lives-ducks

So now the house seems so quiet. Luca and Calla were very depressed until their brothers came the next day. We gals really did have lots of fun and the time flew by. More adventures must be planned.

The three Amigas

I swear this is the truth and nothing but the truth but not necessarily the whole truth. No one could deal with that.

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

This was when F was giving you your umpteenth Photoshop lesson.  Calla must have been at F's feet : )

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Earlier that morning, Luca had seen a little bunny in the yard and desperately wanted him.  He was wondering why Stewpid was so still.

[Leslie and Halas]

These are funny!  I love the full stretch out towards the unknown.  "I'll be OK getting closer to it, as long as I keep at least one foot waaaay back here where it's safe."

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

That one is my favorite pic!  He was being so cautious, so cute...

[F, Calla & Luca]

Love this Doris. By now Stewpid is just a lovely part of the landscape. As for Calla she really is the physically braver of the two. She plays the dumb blond role but she knows inanimate when she sees it : )

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Glad you like the pics but you could have stopped before the dumb blond reference! 

[F, Calla & Luca]

I meant Calla not you : ) some blondes are very smart like you. Hey, I was a blonde many moons ago.

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

I feel better now...

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Try taking a little ACV Doris. It will raise your I.Q so you can figure things like this out. :)

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Truly, Ricki, I felt like Stewpid in F and Laurie's presence! Why do you think I was outside with him?? If the trip had been planned in advance, I would have started ACV injections. As it was, all I knew to do was to buy the Dictiomary app on my iPhone. They wondered why I never had my phone out of reach...the cat's now out of the bag!

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Doris, you were smart to think of the dictionary app. It shows great potential. I think with just a little ACV therapy you'll be just fine and will no longer need it.  On your next visit you'll have Laurie and F reaching for THEIR phones! Well.. F anyhow...

[F, Calla & Luca]

I'll be reaching for my walker : )