How do they do it?

... look at you with that face?

Especially after they just lost their hearing for 15 minutes and completely ignore your commands. Or after chewing off the second chest lead halter (at $32 a pop). Fritzi looks at me with those eyes and I melt. He knows that... the little manipulator.

Sleeping...

... Fritzi

Taking a little nap at my feet. Looks so innocent. Not so when he very carefully takes one of my slippers into his mouth and then tip-toes by me. He knows I'll see it, take the shoe away, put it back with the other one. So far the little monster has managed to keep me on my toes, and get attention, without destroying anything important... Touch wood!

My guests at the studio just left. Lovely people, as always. So now, rather than working at my computer, it's time to go do laundry and clean the Room and Beach studio. Have you seen the new pictures yet?

Fritzi...

... at play

You know it is a little like having a new baby in the house. You don't sleep as well or as long. The day is fragmented into Fritzi time and working time... Fritzi time is a large chunk of time. In turn he entertains...

Mind you, when there is a dead baby seal on the beach, all bets are off, the dog is being a dog, and you can call him until the cows come home.