Not from around these parts, are you?

Periodically, I'll look out to the front lawn to find Sophie stretching out from her back legs, tail straight, nose down, ears forward and an inquisitive look on her face. It's always fun to check out what new bug, snail or caterpillar she is encountering for the first time.


Today was no exception. It was definitely something new and different:

The neighbors' pet turtle decided to break out and take an off-road trip.

Recipe for exhaustion

Ingredients:

• One three-year-old Westie
• One six-year-old girl
  
• One tennis ball
• One stuffed squirrel
• One house with yard

To make:

Mix until blended, allowing to flow in and out of house for two days. Remove six-year-old girl. Check Westie on afternoon of second day. Should look something like this, and remain so for at least one day: