Herbivore

My crafty husband Erik saw an idea he liked for an herb box and decided to build us one for the backyard. We had just painted the backdoor red, so he painted the box to match. We put the box on top of an old flowerbed next to our shed. Lulu likes to play in that area, so she was quick to check out the new structure. She walked around it and sniffed all the herbs. Erik looked at her and said “Lulu, you are not to dig in this box.” So far, we haven’t witnessed any actual digging. I did catch her standing in the box one afternoon, but there were no signs of foul play.

I let her out last night while I was working on my computer, and when she came back in she had that look in her eye. I went out and checked and everything was still untouched. Lulu snuggled up to me on the couch when I came back in, and I noticed that she smelled a little funny. I got closer and instantly recognized the aroma of fresh rosemary on her little snout. I started laughing and told Erik. He wasn’t as amused as I was. We both agreed that it’s only a matter of time before she digs up the whole herb garden! 

I'm being good, I promise!

Good job, hubby!

Yes, we are watching you!

Goodbye Aunt Dodo

Today was bittersweet. I began my day by celebrating the birth of one of my dear friends Jessica, and ended it by mourning the loss of my sweet aunt Dodo. Sometimes I forget how funny it must sound to those who didn’t know my aunt by her nickname. Most people called Dodo (pronounced doe-doe) Dee, which is short for Dolores. Dodo lived down the street from Mer (my grandma), so when I was little, I always loved going to her house to play. My cousins were all older, but Dodo kept some of their toys around and I got to play with them when I came over. I remember she had the biggest collection of “my little ponies” all lined up neatly in drawers. She would let me get them out and play for as long as I wanted.

Lulu had a chance to visit Dodo at her house during our last trip to Tulsa. She didn’t get to play with the “my little ponies,” but I think she could tell that we used to have a lot of fun there. Dodo was a special aunt and she will be greatly missed by a lot of people. She had been sick for a long time, so it’s at least comforting to know she is without pain in Heaven. 

Sad puppy